On this day, 4 years and two days ago...
 

... Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Sega's Dreamcast, Sony's PlayStation 2, and Microsoft's Xbox was released. The GameCube itself is the most compact and inexpensive of the Sixth generation era consoles.

Please take a moment to share a story about how the Gamecube has personally touched your life.

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I didn't get the cube when it first came out...rather the summer after. But I did take it for a test drive at NYC's CubeClub and met the first of the two GTers I've met...a certain anarctic bird. Just don't ask him about what occurred there...he remembers things differently.

When I did get it I first rented Rouge Squadron. Was ok. Rented a number of games after that until I got my first game for the system: Animal Crossing. Don't think I've played any game in my life more than that.

At college my cube was always being stolen by my friends when I was asleep/at class/not looking directly at my cube to play Mario Kart. Me and my roomie would play through all the cups at 5am most days.

And now my cube is gathering dust. I haven't played it since Pikmin 2 came out. Poor little fella. Once Zelda comes out my purple buddy will shine once more.

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Gamecube has ended up as one of my favourite consoles. I'm sure the almost 60 games will testify to that.

I am a complete cult follower to it.

I'm still collecting. I aspire to get all the good first-party games. I'm looking for cheap versions of Wario World and Kirby's Air Ride.

I don't know why, I just love Gamecube to death.

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What sucks was that I had to wait for over a year and a half for the GC, because I couldnt afford it, and had to rely on my parents... but 6 months after launch, I bought a memory card, extra controller, and Super Smash Bros Melee, which I still own, and still in working condition...

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I got it soon after release, for my birthday. I had to buy half of it, though, and my grandma paid for the rest (and she then said that I'd have to get a lesser Christmas present, and bought me a S'mores kit *grumble*).

Star Wars: Rogue Leader - Rogue Squadron II was my first game, followed by Luigi's Mansion, followed by Super SMash Bros. Melee. None of which, because of my typical "wear it out and get something new" style (especially back then), do I currently own....


/me shrugs and walks away

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Got it on release. Never regretted the purchase. I had more enjoyment with the N64 but the 'Cube has so far had a really good library of first party games/second party.

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I rented the cube with Mario Kart shortly after it came out.

My mom got one and so I got to play Wind Waker when it came out. A couple months after Wind Waker came out my mom bought me my own GC so I would have it with me at college.

Then, almost 1 year ago I finally got a second platinum controller to go with my cube. jeepnut ordered it special...before they were in the stores here. I now have a controller direct from Japan and am very proud of it (no one else is allowed to use it)

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Bought it on release day with Rogue Leader. At that time, my brother didn't think he'd like Rogue Leader, so he didn't pay half of it, so he wasn't allowed to play it (yeah, we were hard back then :D). To have something to play together, and because we heard it was a good game, we bought Super Monkey Ball. Probably one of the best buys. A few weeks later SSB:M cane out and a bit after that Pikmin.

Games I had most fun with? The ones I mentioned, 1080° Avalanche (really turned out to be a good moody game), Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil, Metroid Prime.
I was disapointed by Zelda: The Wind Waker and PSO I&II. Super Mario Sunshine was just good enough.
I have more games, but I guess those were average. I really missed a good shooter (Time Splitters 2 didn't cut it for me).

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Nevar 4get.

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I imported from Japan, took it apart and bridged the region connectors with a soldering iron. After I initially picked it up from UPS I had to go back to work so I took the controller and set it on my desk. I played with it whenever I had a chance.

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I really liked Wind Waker and I'm still playing Day of Reckoning 2 (the best wrestler since No Mercy). Thought RE4 and Metroid Prime were WAAAAAAAAAAY overrated. Other than that, not much to report.

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I have never owned, or barely touched a Gamecube in all of my existence on this whirling oblate sphere of life.


I have however enjoyed Mario Tennis, and Mario Kart.


Thats about the extent of my GC playing library.

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You were disappointed in the OFFLINE gameplay. And I'm sure you never played online, because I don't remember seeing you in the online PSO forum.

The Online aspect really was the game. I never got past hard mode in offline, but I got to level 134 online.

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I bought my Cube 3 days after launch at Toys R Us so technically this would by my 4th anniversary with it.

It is the first and probably last system I buy at launch.

My cube and I have been through some good times and some good games.

First games I got were Rogue Squadron which was ok but not a fan of Star Wars. Luigi's Mansion which was fun but way too short. And Super Monkey Ball probably one of the most underrated franchises ever ( I can't get people to play because of the name).

Soon afterwards I got that game I brought a Cube for.. also the game I beat Daniel at when we met at Cube Club. The game has logged a ton of hours on my cube.

Throughout the four years, my Cube has met with highs and lows.

I was disappointed with the first wrestling game WrestleMania x8, which slowly evolved over the 4 games until Day of Reckoning 2 which is probably one of the best wrestling games.. at least with the WWE license.

I pretty much became MArio central owning Mario Power Tennis, Mario Golf, Mario Kart, Mario Sunshine, Mario Party 4 n 6, Mario Baseball... completing Paper Mario

And it is a huge hit on my campus.. at least for folks who know me. Sure folks have their Halo and Madden.. but you just can't beat Mario Kart or even Mario Party... also Bomberman...

I would list my games.. but eh... after class edit the post

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Could not agree more. I'm even going to write a belated review of the game once Christmas is over and I have my school situation in control. Great game, with a deep career mode and the CAW is a great leap forward from the first and matches No Mercy and gets close to VPW2, even if its incomplete when compared to Japanese franchises like Firepro.

If there are any fans of wrestling games out there, and you miss the quality that Asmik and AKI used to produce with the N64, pick up DoR2 today.