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The GameCube is one of Nintendo’s most beloved consoles. How could it not be? That iconic startup screen! It’s adorable, oh so teeny design! The fact it had a handle! The Wii may have sold far more units than its iconic purple predecessor, but if it wasn’t for the GameCube, there’s a good chance Valve’s…

Nintendo’s Switch 2 has now sold more consoles than the entire GameCube generation managed in five years on shelves, and it did it in about thirteen months. Financial results published on August 6, 2026 show the hybrid console has reached 23.68 million units sold worldwide since its June 5, 2025 launch, a cumulative total that…

With the 25th anniversary of the GameCube rapidly approaching, it’s never been a better time to revisit Nintendo’s sixth generation console. Sure, it might have been less popular than the PlayStation 2, but the GameCube had some incredible games that still hold up today, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Metroid Prime.…

Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary Nintendo executive and one of the most influential creators shaping the video game industry through mascots and characters such as Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Star Fox, and more, discussed the reason why the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii became Nintendo’s next consoles for the seventh generation. According to Miyamoto, the decision…

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When most people think about the GameCube’s most iconic feature, two ideas spring to mind: The unique controller and the mini discs. The GameCube controller is the gold standard for most “Super Smash Bros.” players, after all — you can even use GameCube controllers on your PC. Meanwhile, the discs are unique in the game…

The GameCube controller was always the odd man out during its console generation. Lower sales numbers of GameCube consoles meant high-quality third-party accessories were few and far between. Fast forward to 2026, and you have even fewer options. This becomes a real problem for new players getting into the console, as well as for those…