GameCube: Death in the Shadow of Wii

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1. For me my biggest fave cube game is pikmin and pikmin 2. Its very original and fun. I hope they release more pikmin on ds or wii.As for getting a catalog of games, I find it hard in the UK to do that. Most gamecube games are still very expensive, especially first party titles. Apart from the few earlier titles, the games aren't cheap at all. Shame really.

2. I've had my cube from the start, and I've probably got thirty-something games for it. Admittedly the Cube's library is limited but the good games that are there are the best of the Best, ya know? Pikmin, Windwaker, Metroid and most of the other first-party exclusives are nearly flawless in design and execution. Some of the more obscure titles, though, are the ones I seem to enjoy the most. My top ten:10. P.N0. 039. Super Smash Bros. Melee8. Rogue Squadron II7. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles6. Phantasy Star Online5. Ikaruga4. Soul Calibur II3. Resident Evil 42. Metroid Prime (Echoes, too)1. The Legend of Zelda: WindwakerI can't wait for Wii…keeps me up at night, man…..I'll probably be hawking my cube towards my Wii when I get it; seems a little redundant to hold on to it, ya know?

3. Special mention of LoZ Wind Waker, which is my no 1 title and prob. the best Zelda I've ever played. A definite 10/10 for me.In-fact, I find it so enchanting, I've still got the game and the mem card save – but the cube is nowhere to be found!

4. Must-have GCN games? Hmmm… Well, Melee tops the list, of course. Wind Waker is up there with it. Wario Ware Inc: Mega Party Game$. Super Mario Sunshine.Metroid Prime. Battalion Wars.Soul Calibur 2. [If you don't have it on Xbox]F-Zero. Somewhat in that order.

5. Paper Mario Thousand Year DoorKiller 7Zelda 4 swordsMario Golf (excellent party game)Metroid Prime 1 & 2Pikmin 2Celda

6. I agree with all the above (esp. Ikaruga, which singlehandly could make a man buy a cube) but everyone here is forgetting a HUGE gcn exclusive:Tales of Symphonia.The game was a freaking masterpiece. Tales entered my gamecube, stayed in there for approximately 90 hours until it was BEAT, and no game even DARED to challenge its reign of awesome.

7. Hmmm, never played Tales of Symphonia. though I'm not much of a turn-based RPG person, and (correct me if I'm wrong) but I believe that is a turn-based.I've had my gamecube for about 4 years now and the very first game I got was Super Smash Bros. Melee. I was actually playing it last night, so it definately holds tons of replay value. That and Wind Waker are the two best GameCube games in my opinion.Following very close behind, of course, are both Metroid Prime games (especially the first one), the Resident Evil 1 remake, Pikmin (on sheer originality value, even though it failed to keep me interested for long) and FF Crystal Chronicles. Oh, and both Viewtiful Joe games were magnificent and I cant wait to get the title for DS, though I dont think those were Gamecube exclusives. Still, very good games. ^_^PS: Wii keeps me up at night, too. It will be awesome!

8. You can't forget Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. If you want original control schemes look no further. The only thing that keeps it back is the length. You could beat it in an afternoon if you just wanted to beat it but good luck getting all of the platinum medals in one sitting.

9. Symphonia has real-time battling with optional multiplayer. Not turn based.Add Alien Hominid to the list.

10. The Wind WakerMeleeSunshinePrime^^ The 4 games that make the Cube the Cube.

11. The only titles that stand out are exclusives. The rest are just cheap ports with less features due to less disc space when compared to DVD'sResident Evil Zero, Remake and 4Metroid Prime 1 – 2Super Mario SunshineWind WakerF Zero GXMGS Twin SnakesRogue Squadron – First game I got^

12. Eternal DarknessResident Evil 1 remake (Look Fantastic number 1 has a cool type C control system)Resident Evil 0Super Monkey Ball 1Pikmin 1 & 2Fire EmblemFinal Fantasy

13. My Top GC games:~Eternal Darkness~Resident Evil~Resident Evil 0~Resident Evil 4~Smash Brothers Melee~Animal Crossing~Beyond Good and Evil~PSO: Episode I & II~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-Ruben

14. Metroid Prime 1/2Paper Mario: Thousand Year DoorSuper Smash MeleeIkarugaF-Zero GXResident Evil 4LoZ: WindwakerThese are mine. I'm probably forgetting something…

15. My list, in no particular order. Just the 'must-haves':Mario SunshineWind WakerMario Kart Double DashSplinter Cell Chaos TheoryResident Evil 4Metroid Prime 1 & 2Animal CrossingMario Party 7Killer 7Rogue Squadron II & IIISuper Monkey Ball 1 & 2Super Mario StrikersSSX 3I would have to say that all of these should be in the 'top' position. I can't decide on which. All of these are games that you can just 'go back to…and play for a long time'. You decide.

16. I'd have to agree that Tales of Symphonia is probably one of the best exclusive titles for the Game Cube. There's nothing like 4 player coop real time battles. It's a great RPG.

17. I believe that all GameCube games will have an extended lifetime in the Wii…All the lists posted have been excellent! My personal best:Pikmin 1 & 2Rogue Squadron II (I hated RS III… but II, the one that came out with the GC launch, has been the game I've played the most, after Halo & Halo 2 in Xbox).P.N. 03Super Mario SunshineThe Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (which I still have to finish, damn it!)

18. Thanks to the backwards compatibility and the fact that gamecube pads plug into the system i can see a small upsurge in people picking up cut price gamecube games, well maybe they would if you could find gamecube games in Britain but thats another story.some very good lists here.My must haves in no particular order are :-Pikmin 2 – Such a well made and charming game, like pure sunshine.Resi 4 – Awesome.Ikaruga – Awesome to the power 4, Treasures greatest achievement after Gunstar Heroes.Metroid Prime – They actually managed to make Metroid in 3d and not mess it up, essential.Viewtiful Joe – Old school game, modern presentation, insanely fun (apart from the sacking fish boss grrrrrr).Paper mario – Very well written, crazy loco game, constantly fun.F-Zero GX – because i deserve pain, and this game dishes it to you in spades.Beyond Good and Evil – Charming.All in all this generation, although rather light on quality Nintendo goodness, has had some excellent games that show that nintendo really does care for its customers. bottom line – its games are hella fun, and people will come back to them for that reason.

19. pikminschibi roboresident evil foursoul calibur IIsuper smash bros meleesuper mario sunshinewindwakerpaper marioi'm probably forgetting some. i strongly suggest playing paper mario. i think it is a player's choice at this point and it is one of my favorite games on the gamecube. it's probably like my favorite RPG of all time.

20. Gosh, more than one person has said P.N.03. I was not impressed with that game. All of the environments are the same (save some outside stuff) and it gets old doing the same thing over and over again. Just my opinion.But just to add to my post earlier, I forgot Eternal Darkness. That's a solid game. ^_^Oh, and I cant wait for the backwards compatability on Wii. My GameCube is starting to give me a whole lot of error messages. it's getting really old, so Wii should do me the favor of allowing me to enjoy SSB: Melee long enough to finish All Star Mode.

21. The games I would nominate to be reason enough in no particular order:Metroid prime MP2: EchoesTales of symphonia Baiten Kaitos 1and Baiten kaitos 2(coming soon)Soul calibur 2(GC)Pikmin 1pikmin 2KILLER 7RESI 1 remakeRESI ZERORESI 4CELDA (never finished)Eternal darknessBeyond Good/Evilpaper mario 2smash bros 2Metal Gear solid TS: Awesome gameFire Emblem: AwesomenessFF:crystal chroniclesjust to name a few.Raf

22. Mario Kart : Double Dash

23. Since Resident Evil 4 my Cube has accumulated huge amounts of dust.BUT! I'll probably buy GC NEW Zelda! It depends… on how well the incorporate a option to play the Wii version with classic controllers.

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