History of video games/Platforms/GameCube

History Dolphin Development The GameCube was proceeded by the Nintendo 64. Planning for a successor console began by May 1998.GameSpy.com - Article https://web.archive.org/web/20060621160602/http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/february04/gcntimeline/index2.shtml web.archive.org 27 November 2020 21 June 2006 The GPU of the Gamecube was developed by ArtX, a company formed in 1998 by former SGI and MIPS employees, many of whom worked on the N64.Peddie Jon Famous Graphics Chips: Nintendo 64 https://www.computer.org/publications/tech-news/nintendo-64 Tech News IEEE Computer Society 19 October 2020 The system launched with the Flipper chip for the GPU, following an acquisition of ArtX by ATI. An stereoscopic LCD attachment was considered for a 3D display, but was not considered due to cost.Iwata Asks https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/how-nintendo-3ds-made/0/2 24 December 2020 iwataasks.nintendo.com An attempt was made to implement this on the Game Boy Advance SP, and finally actually implemented on the Nintendo DS. Both a dockable portable hybrid console GameCube, and HD supporting GameCube model was considered.Porter Jon Nintendo explored making a portable Switch-style GameCube, leak suggests https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/7/21425831/nintendo-leak-portable-gamecube-high-definition-wii-switch-dock 24 December 2020 The Verge 7 September 2020 en Launch Born to Play Tagline for the GameCube at launch IGN articleBorn to Play - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/19/born-to-play 2 February 2021 en The highly anticipated GameCube was unveiled at Nintendo's Spaceworld 2000 convention, though playable units were not shown.Spaceworld 2000 - Guide https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/guide/1791/gamecube-faq-spaceworld-2000 2 February 2021 Nintendo World Report Spaceworld 2000 included Meowth's Party, an interactive musical tech demo.Meowth's Party Movie - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/24/meowths-party-movie 3 August 2021 en The Nintendo GameCube was released in 2001.Nintendo sets GameCube price - May 21, 2001 https://money.cnn.com/2001/05/21/companies/gamecube/ money.cnn.com 28 November 2020 The GameCube was not well advertised.I’ll Never Love Another Console Like I Loved The Nintendo GameCube https://www.vice.com/en/article/pp4kjg/ill-never-love-another-console-like-i-loved-the-nintendo-gamecube-848 www.vice.com 28 November 2020 en In 2003 Nintendo President Satoru Iwata publicly voiced opposition against charging for online services for games which had already been paid for.Iwata Discusses Online Plans - News https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8683/iwata-discusses-online-plans 7 November 2021 Nintendo World Report GameCube consoles made after 2004 did not come with a Digital AV port.Byford Sam A brief history of cutdown game consoles https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/11/20690011/nintendo-switch-lite-game-console-redesign-xbox-playstation 19 October 2020 The Verge 11 July 2019 en Legacy thumb|GameCube game releases by region over time. Production of GameCube consoles ended in 2007.Nintendo officially pulls plug on GameCube? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-officially-pulls-plug-on-gamecube/1100-6236024/ GameSpot 14 November 2020 21.74 million GameCube consoles were sold.IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/ Nintendo Co., Ltd. 14 November 2020 en The GameCube was succeeded by the Nintendo Wii, which was backwards compatible with most (but not all) GameCube games and accessories, until late model Wii consoles dropped GameCube support. The base technical architecture of the GameCube would remain in use up to the Wii U. Immediately following the release of the Wii, both consumers and the industry quickly moved on from the GameCube. Some gamers took note of the reduced interest to pick up extremely cheap used GameCube titles as space was made for more popular products. Over time the price of GameCube titles has increased dramatically, with used games often reaching or exceeding their cost new. By 2021 some older gamers expressed surprise when a reference to the GameCube was not understood by younger gamers, indicating a cultural divide.Random: Oh No, People Don't Recognise GameCubes Any More https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/11/random-oh-no-people-dont-recognise-gamecubes-any-more 3 November 2021 Nintendo Life 2 November 2021 The GameCube is remembered for its solid library of games.Gamecube https://scf.usc.edu/~jeffcui/itp104/final/gamecube.html scf.usc.edu 14 November 2020 Technology thumb|A GameCube optical disc. The GameCube is an optimized machine for gaming and really what we've tried to do is eliminate all the bottlenecks in the processing system so that the games will run smoother. Satoru Iwata Interview with IGN published May 24th, 2001.The Big GameCube Interview: Satoru Iwata (GameCube) - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/24/the-big-gamecube-interview-satoru-iwata-gamecube 24 December 2020 en Compute The GameCube is powered by a 32-bit PowerPC Gecko CPU, a modified version of the IBM PowerPC 750CXe processor which ran at a clock speed of 486 megahertz.GameCube Architecture A Practical Analysis https://www.copetti.org/projects/consoles/gamecube/ Rodrigo's Stuff 24 December 2020 en 19 November 2019 The GameCube has a virtual memory unit and two kinds of RAM: 24 megabytes of fast ram and 16 megabytes of slower RAM.Gamasutra - Postmortem: Factor 5's Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131402/postmortem_factor_5s_star_wars_.php?print=1 www.gamasutra.com 1 November 2020 The CPU has a 5 watt TDP, relatively low for the time.Shimpi Anand Lal Hardware Behind the Consoles - Part II: Nintendo's GameCube https://www.anandtech.com/show/858/2 23 October 2020 www.anandtech.com The GameCube was capable of 9.4 gigaflops.Console GPU Power Compared: Ranking Systems By FLOPS https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/console-gpu-power-compared-ranking-systems-by-flop/2900-1334/#16 GameSpot 4 November 2020 Hardware Some Gamecubes had a digital AV port, which was intended for Stereoscopic output, though this feature wasn't advertised, and the only game to support it was Luigi's Mansion.A Visual History of the Nintendo 3DS https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/a-visual-history-of-the-nintendo-3ds/2900-169/#6 23 October 2020 GameSpotLinneman John DF Retro: the forgotten Nintendo tech that makes GameCube HDMI possible https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-retro-how-forgotten-tech-powers-a-new-wave-of-gamecube-hdmi-adapters Eurogamer 7 November 2020 en 16 December 2018Iwata Asks https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/how-nintendo-3ds-made/0/2 iwataasks.nintendo.com 7 November 2020 GameCube disks are 80 mm in diameter and hold 1.5 gigabytes of data.Technical data https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-GameCube/Product-Information/Technical-data/Technical-data-619165.html Nintendo of Europe GmbH 23 October 2020 A handle was included to increase system portability.A Dolphin’s Tale: The Story of GameCube — Dromble https://web.archive.org/web/20140109224331/http://www.dromble.com/2014/01/07/dolphin-tale-story-of-gamecube/ web.archive.org 24 December 2020 9 January 2014 The circular plastic "jewel" featuring the logo on top of the GameCube could be swapped.Gray Kate Back Page: Making The Perfect Nintendo Frankenconsole https://www.nintendolife.com/features/back-page-making-the-perfect-nintendo-frankenconsole 7 July 2022 Nintendo Life 6 July 2022 Controller The GameCube controller has dual analog triggers, allowing for pressure sensitive contexts in games.Vincent Brittany The Evolution of the Video Game Controller https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/g34288261/evolution-of-the-video-game-controller/ 27 December 2020 Popular Mechanics 25 December 2020Super Mario 3D All-Stars Adds GameCube Controller Support for Super Mario Sunshine - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-3d-all-stars-adds-gamecube-controller-support-for-super-mario-sunshine 27 December 2020 en Notable Games 2001 Luigi's Mansion Luigi's Mansion Luigi's Mansion was a launch title for the GameCube, and gave character to Luigi.Minotti Mike The RetroBeat: Luigi’s Mansion gave Mario’s brother his own identity https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/10/the-retrobeat-luigis-mansion-gave-marios-brother-his-own-identity/ 21 October 2020 VentureBeat 10 October 2019 This game focused on exploration, and using new powers to further that exploration. The game was also seen by reviewers as a demonstration of the GameCube's graphical power.Casamassina Matt Luigi's Mansion - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/16/luigis-mansion 21 October 2020 November 16th, 2001 en Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee is a fighting game which was praised by reviewers at the time of release for improving graphics, as well as for adding 14 additional characters and generally providing a fun multiplayer experience.CNN.com - GameCube review: 'Super Smash Bros. Melee' - December 11, 2001 https://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/fun.games/12/11/super.smash.bros.idg/index.html?related 21 October 2020 www.cnn.com December 11th, 2001Super Smash Bros. Melee - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/03/super-smash-bros-melee 5 December 2020 en In 2020 Super Smash Bros. Melee was still a significant game in eSports.Robertson Adi Nintendo shuts down Super Smash Bros. tournament for using mods to play online https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/20/21579392/nintendo-big-house-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-slippi-cease-desist The Verge 5 December 2020 en 20 November 2020 The game has also been used in AI research.Parr Ben Dilipkumar Deepak Liu Yuan Nintendo Super Smash Bros. Melee: An "Untouchable" Agent arXiv:1712.03280 [cs] 8 December 2017 https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.03280 18 December 2020 Pikmin Pikmin (video game) Pikmin has a unique take on real time strategy, focusing on orchestrating as many as 100 Pikmin creatures at once.Pikmin - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/03/pikmin 5 December 2020 enConcept to console: the history of ‘Pikmin’ https://theboar.org/2020/05/the-history-of-pikmin/ theboar.org 5 December 2020 Pikmin was well received, in part for its innovative gameplay mechanics such as allowing for up to 100 followers.Life Nintendo Review: Pikmin (GameCube) https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/01/pikmin_retro Nintendo Life 1 November 2020 2 January 2006 To promote the launch of Pikmin, a new breed of Sutera genus flower was developed called "The Pikmin Flower".Meet the Pikmin Flower - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/12/meet-the-pikmin-flower 1 November 2020 en Animal Crossing Animal Crossing (video game) Animal Crossing is a port of the Japan only Animal Forest for the Nintendo 64, which was originally intended to release for the failed 64DD add-on.How Animal Crossing Was Born From One Of Nintendo's Biggest Flops https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-animal-crossing-was-born-from-one-of-nintendos/1100-6475342/ GameSpot 5 December 2020 The game centers around a simulated town, where time in the game corresponds with time in real life.Gamasutra - Animal Crossing's Strange, Unresolved Conflict https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/199599/animal_crossings_strange_.php?print=1 www.gamasutra.com 5 December 2020 Animal Crossing was praised by reviewers for encouraging player creativity and expression.Animal Crossing Review - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/05/animal-crossing-review 8 November 2020 en Uniquely for the time, Animal Crossing contains a number of NES games, and can download these games to a connected Game Boy Advance.Life Nintendo Animal Crossing https://www.nintendolife.com/games/gamecube/animal_crossing Nintendo Life 5 December 2020 26 May 2015 The game also supported the E-Reader and other functionality with the Game Boy Advance.Life Nintendo Review: Animal Crossing (GameCube) https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/01/animal_crossing_retro Nintendo Life 5 December 2020 2 January 2006 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader A launch title that sold two million copies, Rogue Leader was praised for its excellent graphics, intuitive controls, and epic scale battles.Life Nintendo Review: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (GameCube) https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/gamecube/star_wars_rogue_squadron_ii_rogue_leader Nintendo Life 1 November 2020 25 June 2013Even 18 Years After Release ROGUE SQUADRON 2 Is Still An Unrivaled Star Wars Experience! https://gametyrant.com/news/even-18-years-after-release-rogue-squadron-2-is-still-an-unrivaled-star-wars-experience GameTyrant 1 November 2020 Read more about Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader on Wikipedia. 2002 thumb|Used GameCube games for sale in 2010. Star Fox Adventures Metroid Prime The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Eternal Darkness Mario Party 4 Rayman M Super Mario Sunshine This game is noted for its impressive water visuals.Nintendo Consistently Has The Best Water https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-best-water/ 15 January 2022 TheGamer 9 July 2021 Read more about Super Mario Sunshine on Wikipedia. 2003 Kirby Air Ride Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Pokémon Colosseum 1080° Avalanche Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike Viewtiful Joe Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Mario Party 5 Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Mega Man Network Transmission Mario Kart: Double Dash 16 players could play at the same time by using multiple GameCubes with broadband adapters.Life Nintendo Hardware Classics: Nintendo GameCube https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/hardware_classics_nintendo_gamecube 24 December 2020 Nintendo Life 14 September 2019 Read more about Mario Kart: Double Dash on Wikipedia. F-Zero GX A version of the Arcade game F-Zero AX was hidden on the F-Zero GX disk.Life Nintendo F-Zero AX Found Hidden In GameCube F-Zero GX https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/03/f_zero_ax_found_hidden_in_gamecube_f_zero_gx Nintendo Life 1 November 2020 7 March 2013 Read more about F-Zero GX on Wikipedia. Tales of Symphonia This game was an incredibly important release in the Japanese market, and its release helped promote GameCube sales in Japan.Japan Charts: GameCube outsells PS2 as key RPG title rolls out https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/japan-charts-gamecube-outsells-ps2-as-key-rpg-title-rolls-out 19 February 2021 GamesIndustry.biz en Read more about Tales of Symphonia on Wikipedia. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg Read more about Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg on Wikipedia. 2004 thumb|Shigeru Miyamoto promotes Zelda at E3 2004. Pikmin 2 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Mario Party 6 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door A quality RPG widely regarded as one of the best in the series,Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: Remembering it 15 years later https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-remembering-it-15-years-later/ 22 February 2021 Nintendo Enthusiast 22 July 2019The Thousand-Year Door VS The Origami King: Which Is Better? https://screenrant.com/paper-mario-thousand-year-door-better-origami-king/ 22 February 2021 ScreenRant 22 July 2020Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Is Secretly the Best Mario RPG https://www.cbr.com/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-best-mario-rpg/ 22 February 2021 CBR 10 October 2019 and is sometimes considered among the finest RPGs ever made.Top 100 RPGs of All Time - IGN.com https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-rpgs/34 22 February 2021 en The game would have a lasting influence, due to its discussion of surprisingly deep themes. In non English language releases, the character Vivian is represented as a transwoman, a notable inclusion for a major title at the time.Phillips Tom Paper Mario developer discusses why you don't see original characters like Vivian anymore https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-17-paper-mario-developer-discusses-why-you-dont-see-original-characters-like-vivian-anymore 22 February 2021 Eurogamer 17 July 2020 enVivian in Paper Mario https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/2015/09/11/vivian/ 22 February 2021 LGBTQ Video Game Archive 11 September 2015 en15 Classic Nintendo Games That Were Censored https://screenrant.com/classic-nintendo-video-games-censored/ 22 February 2021 ScreenRant 3 May 2017 Later on Vivian became a symbol of Transgender gamers, due to her positive portrayal in the game, and her storyline discussing themes of familial rejection for expressing her identityPaper Mario’s Vivian: Transgender Done Right The Artifice https://the-artifice.com/paper-mario-transgender/ 22 February 2021 en - an unfortunately common issue faced by many transgender people.Seaman Andrew M. For trans people, family rejection tied to suicide attempts, substance abuse https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-transgender-suicide-rejection/for-trans-people-family-rejection-tied-to-suicide-attempts-substance-abuse-idUSKCN0YI22T 22 February 2021 Reuters 27 May 2016 en Read more about Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Vivian on Wikipedia. 2005 Resident Evil 4 Chibi-Robo! (video game) Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Killer7 Harvest Moon: Magical Melody Mario Party 7 Mario Superstar Baseball 2006 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Odama Special Edition GameCubes Panasonic Q - A version of the GameCube that can play full size DVDs and had optical out for audio.My Favourite Nintendo Console Wasn't Even Made by Nintendo https://kotaku.com/my-favourite-nintendo-console-wasnt-even-made-by-ninten-5803323 Kotaku 30 November 2020 en-us Char edition - A late 2003 version of the GameCube themed in brilliant red after Mobile Suit Gundam character Char Aznable.Bandai Shows off Special GC and GBA - News https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/9012/bandai-shows-off-special-gc-and-gba Nintendo World Report 30 November 2020 Tales of Symphonia - Japanese only "Symphonic Green" (lime green) GameCube including Lloyd decal with matching color GBA Player add on and controller, as well as a 59 block memory card and a copy of the game.Game Cube Console - Tales of Symphonia Symphonic Green Limited Edition https://www.play-asia.com/game-cube-console-tales-of-symphonia-symphonic-green-limited-e/13/702i1 www.play-asia.com 19 February 2021 McDonalds Kiosk - A kiosk using a GameCube for use in McDonalds restaurants.Nintendo And McDonalds: A Short History https://kotaku.com/nintendo-and-mcdonalds-a-short-history-5498833 16 December 2020 Kotaku en-us Starlight Gaming Station - Kiosk for hospital use.Announcing the Starlight Nintendo Switch Gaming Station! https://www.starlight.org/stories/announcing-the-starlight-nintendo-switch-gaming-station/ www.starlight.org 29 December 2020 en Gallery GameCube Console Console Versions Panasonic Q Controllers Accessories Expansion Devices Internals Marketing External Resources GameCube Panasonic Q Nintendo Gateway System GameCube Video Game Console Library - GameCube page. 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