Nintendo GameCube facts for kids
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| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Release date |
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| Units sold | Worldwide: 21.74 million |
| Media | Mini DVDs |
| Storage | Card based |
| Controller input | Standard Gamecube Controller or Wireless "Wavebird". |
| Connectivity | Broadband Adapter or Modem Adapter |
| Backward compatibility |
Compatibility with Game Boy Advance software with Game Boy Player add-on. |
| Predecessor | Nintendo 64 |
| Successor | Wii |
The Nintendo GameCube is a home video game console created by Nintendo. It was Nintendo's fourth main console. Before the GameCube, Nintendo made the Nintendo 64. After it came the Wii.
The Nintendo GameCube was the first Nintendo console to use discs to store games. Unlike other consoles at the time, the GameCube used small discs. These were smaller than regular DVDs.
The GameCube also brought many new features. It was the first Nintendo console to officially support playing games online. It could also connect to the Game Boy Advance. This allowed special features in some games.
The console first came out in Japan on September 14, 2001. It was released in North America on November 18, 2001. Europe got it on May 3, 2002, and Australia on May 17, 2002. Nintendo sold over 21 million GameCube consoles around the world.
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GameCube Controller Features
The GameCube's controllers had two special sticks called analog joysticks. In many games, one stick helped you move your character. The other stick often controlled the camera view.
Besides the joysticks, the controller had a directional pad (D-pad). It also had eight buttons: A, B, Y, X, L, R, Z, and Start. These buttons let you do different actions in games.
Wireless WaveBird Controller
Nintendo later made a wireless version of the controller. It was called the WaveBird. This controller did not need wires to connect to the console. It used radio signals instead. The WaveBird ran on regular AA batteries.
Popular GameCube Games
The Nintendo GameCube was known for many popular games. Some of the most famous ones include:
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Super Mario Sunshine
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Mario Party 4, Mario Party 5, Mario Party 6, Mario Party 7
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Wave Race Blue Storm
Images for kids
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A Memory Card 59, used to save game progress.
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An Indigo GameCube controller.
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A Platinum GameCube with a WaveBird Wireless Controller and a Game Boy Player attachment.
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The Panasonic Q, a special GameCube that could also play regular DVDs.
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A GameCube with a broadband adapter for online play. An ethernet cable is connected. ASCII Corporation made a keyboard controller for games like Phantasy Star Online.
See also
In Spanish: Nintendo GameCube para niños
