Nintendo GameCube (Black)

• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 436 reviews
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• 8 stars

  Overall a great little guy but will CERTAINLY b come outdated soon with new technologies coming out

  by musicman01 on August 5, 2005

  Pros: Very good looking not bulky like xbox-nicely cubed form,fast loading time for most games(faster than PS2),easy;simple;clean front interface, practically portable,SURPRISINGLY SHARPgraphics, more

  Cons: Not really any. But the fact that it is very VERY uncommon that ppl buy them now. Got mine several several years back.

  Summary: The bottom line is that you should not hesitate to buy this thing, it has a lot of great features and is overall worth yur $$. But this is my point: ...

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  Summary: The bottom line is that you should not hesitate to buy this thing, it has a lot of great features and is overall worth yur $$. But this is my point: THEY'RE SO CHEAP THESE DAYS YOU WUD BE PRACTICALLY RIPPING OFF NINTENDO. This is why i reccomend it but i don't: because it's an old and outdated system. i'm waiting to trade in this beautiful system, 2- i have to say- nicely done controllers (by the way, the best-feeling controllers out there, NINTENDO should be praised!) and 6 games for the new XBOX 360 for christmas. So if you wan't a cheap christmas gift, i highly recc. this product. but in about a year's time no one will even no the gamecube.

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  4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  Great game, nothing wrong and high quality

  by magicman0987654321 on March 18, 2005

  Pros: Good games, high quality (doesn't crash or freeze like oter consoles), good controller, best overall gameplay with best platformers and rpg's

  Cons: Needs more internet games

  Summary: This is a wonderful console but it gets a bad rep. I suppose it's because it hasn't done quite enough marketing and work to appeal to the audiences. ...

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  Summary: This is a wonderful console but it gets a bad rep. I suppose it's because it hasn't done quite enough marketing and work to appeal to the audiences. While others run to an xbox to go and play their dvd's and cd's, and others play some commonn game on ps2, nintendo works to go beyond what the common gamer can understand and forge new ideas in the gaming industry. It is that quality that makes me a true nintendo fanatic and see the overlooked beauty in their games. If you take the time to really look at it, you will find that the game cube has the most captivating and original games. There is nothing wrong with this console, I like it much better than any other system like the xbox. Is that surprising to you? Well, maybe it's because you haven't actuallyseen the gamecube in action. Yes, my sister has an xbox, but I can't stand the thing, the only decent thing I could find was halo (and I don't see what the game offers that any other old 1st-person-shooter game doesn't offer). A new gamecube game is sure to show you a new, unpredictable gaming experience, unlike any other youv'e experienced, even when it's a sequal game. Other games on different consoles tend to be predictable, and I am the kind of person who doesn't like to watch reruns. So if you want a common, experience, go get any other old console, but if you want something brand new and exciting, a world to emerse yourself in, go and get the king console, the gamecube.

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  4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 6 stars

  A fun machine, but just can't compete.

  by jgzeidan on June 25, 2005

  Pros: Portable-esqe design; multiple colors; quality games; easy to use interface; cheaper than competing systems.

  Cons: Disc format is inferior; no online play; no multimedia features; lack of game releases; not marketed efficiently; has a younger demographic, which can alienate older gamers; doesn't compete sales-wise

  Summary: The gamecube offers the familiar fun factor one will come to expect from Nintendo. However, the fun factor is limited, since it's game lineup isn't spectacular. And it'...

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  Summary: The gamecube offers the familiar fun factor one will come to expect from Nintendo. However, the fun factor is limited, since it's game lineup isn't spectacular. And it's lack of online play, a growing craze, and multimedia playback, now seemingly an industry standard, puts the gamecube at a disadvantage in technological capability. Plus, sales charts show that the Gamecube is not selling very well, primarily because of it's image of appealing soley to a younger age demographic. Overall, it's lack of features is disappointing, but for anybody looking for a good time, and is a little short on cash, the gamecube should be looked into, but don't expect a masterpiece.

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  2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Very affordble

  by wdosg on September 1, 2005

  Pros: Some great nintendo titles still avaliable

  Cons: Lacks in graphic and Games

  Summary: Doesnt have a full wide game selection as the other consoles. If u a nintendo lover and u like your classics then this is good for u. THe game controller ...

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  Summary: Doesnt have a full wide game selection as the other consoles. If u a nintendo lover and u like your classics then this is good for u. THe game controller cant take too much stress so say away from thoes fighing games

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  The editor is a nut!

  by butler5060 on June 15, 2005

  Pros: Size,Colorful Graphics,Great Third Party Support,Orignal and Innovative games.

  Cons: Advertised poorly in NA

  Summary: Editor play it more then rate it!

  Summary: Editor play it more then rate it!

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• 8 stars

  After owning all 3 systems for 2 years, GameCube wins.

  by on October 29, 2004

  Pros: Most comfortable controller of 3 systems (The Wavebird is amazing), exclusive games are top notch (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Donkey Konga, Mario Kart) , great graphics and sound easily outpace PS2 and are very close to Xbox quality, first-party games are v

  Cons: The GameCube is a game system. Period. Extremely limited online play, if any.

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• 6 stars

  Nintendo GameCube had potential, but fell short

  by MaximusMMV on September 14, 2005

  Pros: Best graphics of all 3 systems and most durable

  Cons: a library of crappy games with little 3rd party support

  Summary: Calm down kiddies let me explain. I bought the GameCube to play Super Smash Brothers Melee (probably one of the best games ever) and was surprised to see how small ...

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  Summary: Calm down kiddies let me explain. I bought the GameCube to play Super Smash Brothers Melee (probably one of the best games ever) and was surprised to see how small the game library was after SSBM. But before we get into that, the pros.
  1) Don't let the little box fool you, the GameCube had the best graphics out of the 3 systems at the time. This was especially apparent in the Metroid games, Soul Calibur II & III, Resident Evil series and Zelda Twilight Princess.
  2) The controllers are brilliantly designed and by far the most comfortable ever on any system. Im a 200lb. 6',2" guy and the controller felt perfect in my hands and all of the buttons were accessible compared to the X-Box and PS2 controllers.
  3) The price isn't too bad either, I bought the system when it sold for $149.99 and realized how touch it is to damage it. This is a well built piece of machinery.
  Now on to the cons
  1) VERY little third party support, it was disapointing to see most of the really good third party games go to PS2 or X-Box while the GameCube had it's large library of Pokemon, Billy Hatcher and Monkey Ball crap-fest games. ***? The power of the system is useless when the library of games are pathetic. This is the case with Nintendo, yes it has impressive graphics and sounds, but without the good games it just sits there collecting dust. It's like having the most expessive, most glorious, tallest building in the world, but no one moves in, it's useless.
  2) Too many Mario based games. What I mean by this is Mario Soccer, Mario DDR, Mario Tennis, Mario Baseball, what's next? Mario Underwater Basket Weaving?
  3) The GameCube disks are cool, but they shot themselves in the foot when they made the disks small and their competitors made normal sized CD-DVD disks. No, playing DVDs or CD's isn't a must, but it does make the system more entertaining when you can play movies and music.
  4) NO Online games, just one, Final Fantasy. Great game but hardly a reason to buy the Broadband attachment. Come on Nintendo! While Sony and Microsoft made their systems more fexible by online gaming, music and movie capabilities, the GameCube wasn't even in the running. Their response to this was to build a gaming machine. That's great but where are the good games? When the good games came out they were few and far in between.
  In conclusion, the GameCube had the better specs and more graphics, but because of their limited game library it never stood a chance against PS2 or X-Box. You can call me a fan boy or whatever but this is reality. Come next year I'm probably going to invest in a PlayStation 3 and leave the kiddie games to the Nintendork fan boys. R.I.P. Nintendo

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  1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 6 stars

  Classic Console

  by TheRekcah on January 26, 2011

  Pros: Although rather old, a few of it's games still hold up well today. Also, this is the perfect console if you can't afford the multi-hundred dollar newer consoles. [You can get this for only $30 used, compared to the $300 for a new Xbox 360.]

  Cons: Well, it's sort of old. Graphics aren't nearly as good as new games, but sometimes that improves their game-play quality.

• 10 stars

  great game system!!

  by gouldj on August 12, 2007

  Pros: small size and small game disks, handle for carrying, easy to use, fun games, not very expensive, controller feels good in hand, ect!!

  Cons: non that i can really think of!!

  Summary: a great game system, especially if you are on a budget. almost everything is great on this systen, including its small size, pretty good graphics, fun games, controllers feel good ...

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  Summary: a great game system, especially if you are on a budget. almost everything is great on this systen, including its small size, pretty good graphics, fun games, controllers feel good when held, small game disks and memory cards, a totally portable system, and so much more!! there arent really any cons to this system, unless you want to play dvd's and cd's on this system. other than that, this system is perfect!!

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• 8 stars

  If you enjoy the classic franchises brought to you by Nintendo, you will have a blast!

  by urluckyday on December 29, 2006

  Pros: Fast processor speed, decent graphics, 4 control ports, classic franchises, compact, several color choices, cheaper than other consoles

  Cons: Minimal online capability, requires memory cards to save data, smaller game library, not as much graphics horse-power as other consoles, analogue sound system

  Summary: If you enjoy the classic franchises brought by Nintendo, you will love this system. While the graphics do not have the sharpness as the XBOX, they can hold their own. ...

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  Summary: If you enjoy the classic franchises brought by Nintendo, you will love this system. While the graphics do not have the sharpness as the XBOX, they can hold their own. The processor inside also means less loading time, and more fun (especially compared to the PS2). Overall, great system if you don't intend on online gaming. Get it now for a great price!

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