Abstract:
Nintendo GameCube celebrates its 25th anniversary. This console with gaming experience at its core has left a unique mark on the history of Nintendo consoles with its distinctive appearance, four-handle interface and a large number of classic works.
GameCube has a purple body with a carrying handle, and the disc compartment uses small-size discs. At that time, Sony and Microsoft regarded DVD and CD playback as one of the console functions, while Nintendo focused on games. Four handles can be connected to the front of the console without additional accessories. "Mario Kart: Double Dash!" ! 》 and other multiplayer games have gained direct convenience from this.
GameCube launched in Japan with "Luigi's Mansion", "Jetski: Blue Storm", "Pikmin" and "Super Monkey Ball". After the console landed in the United States and Europe, the lineup also added "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3" and "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader" and other works.
In the first year after its release, "Super Smash Bros. DX" laid an important foundation for subsequent works in the series, and "Animal Crossing" also gradually grew into Nintendo's core series through the GameCube version. At the same time, experimental works such as "Giant Doxin", "Dayu", and "Donkey Kong Congas" show the emphasis on new gameplay in this console lineup.
As GameCube sales failed to catch up with PS2 and Xbox, third-party support gradually dwindled. However, "Metrorod Ultra" and its sequels, "Super Mario Sunshine" and "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" have still become representative works of the console era. Sega launched "Eternal Legend of Arcadia", and the Capcom cooperation plan brought "Resident Evil 4".
GameCube has global sales of 21.74 million units, ranking only higher than Wii U among Nintendo's previous home consoles. Despite limited commercial performance, its game lineup, four-player design, and promotion of multiple core Nintendo series remain the console's most talked-about historical imprint.
Comments