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|name=Nintendo GameCube | |name=Nintendo GameCube | ||
|logo=[[File:Gamecube logo.png|250px]] | |logo=[[File:Gamecube logo.png|250px]] | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:GameCube-Console.png|300px|Purple GameCube and controller]] | ||
|caption=Indigo GameCube and [[GameCube pad|controller]] | |caption=Indigo GameCube and [[GameCube pad|controller]] | ||
|manufacturer=Nintendo | |manufacturer=Nintendo | ||
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|lifespan={{Vgrelease|JP=September 14, 2001|NA=November 18, 2001|EU=May 3, 2002|AUS=May 17, 2002}} | |lifespan={{Vgrelease|JP=September 14, 2001|NA=November 18, 2001|EU=May 3, 2002|AUS=May 17, 2002}} | ||
|codename=Dolphin | |codename=Dolphin | ||
|connectivity= | |connectivity=Broadband Adapter and Modem Adapter | ||
|Discontinued=2007 | |Discontinued=2007 | ||
|date=2007-02-22 | |date=2007-02-22 | ||
|accessdate=2011-01-16 | |accessdate=2011-01-16 | ||
|unitssold=Worldwide: 21.74 million<br />Japan: 4.04 million<br />North America: 12.94 million<br />Europe & Australia: 4.77 million | |unitssold=Worldwide: 21.74 million<br />Japan: 4.04 million<br />North America: 12.94 million<br />Europe & Australia: 4.77 million | ||
|media=Nintendo GameCube Game Disc | |media=Nintendo GameCube Game Disc | ||
|input=Nintendo GameCube controller, WaveBird, Game Boy Advance, numerous other input devices | |input=Nintendo GameCube controller, WaveBird, Game Boy Advance, numerous other input devices | ||
|cpu=IBM PowerPC "Gekko", 486 MHz | |cpu=IBM PowerPC "Gekko", 486 MHz | ||
|storage=Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (16 MB max. capacity) | |storage=Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (16 MB max. capacity) | ||
|display= | |display= | ||
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|service=<!--(online service/s offered)--> | |service=<!--(online service/s offered)--> | ||
|dimensions=4.3" height, 5.9" Length|width, 6.3" [[:wikt:depth|depth]]{{-}}112mm height, 149mm width, 193mm depth | |dimensions=4.3" height, 5.9" Length|width, 6.3" [[:wikt:depth|depth]]{{-}}112mm height, 149mm width, 193mm depth | ||
|topgame=''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', 7.09 million <small>(as of March 10, 2008)</small> | |topgame=''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', 7.09 million <small>(as of March 10, 2008)</small> | ||
|predecessor=[[Nintendo 64]] | |predecessor=[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|successor=[[Wii]] | |successor=[[Wii]] | ||
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The '''Nintendo GameCube''' (ニンテンドーゲームキューブ, Nintendō Gēmukyūbu), officially abbreviated as '''GCN''' and unofficially as '''NGC''', is Nintendo's fourth home video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 and predecessor to the Wii. | The '''Nintendo GameCube''' (ニンテンドーゲームキューブ, Nintendō Gēmukyūbu), officially abbreviated as '''GCN''' and unofficially as '''NGC''', is [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s fourth home [[wikipedia:Video Game Console|video game console]] and is part of the [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation console era]]. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo 64]] and predecessor to the [[Wii]]. | ||
The Nintendo GameCube is the first Nintendo console to use optical discs as its primary storage medium, after several aborted projects from Nintendo and its partners to utilize optical-based storage media. In contrast with the GameCube's contemporary competitors, | The Nintendo GameCube is the first Nintendo console to use [[wikipedia:Optical Disc|optical discs]] as its primary storage medium, after [[wikipedia:Family Computer Disk System|several]] [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)#Development|aborted]] [[wikipedia:N64DD|projects]] from Nintendo and its partners to utilize optical-based storage media. In contrast with the GameCube's contemporary competitors, [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]'s [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|Playstation 2]], [[wikipedia:Sega|Sega]]'s [[wikipedia:Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] and [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]]'s [[wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]], the GameCube uses [[wikipedia:miniDVD|miniDVD]]-based discs instead of full-size [[wikipedia:DVD|DVD]]s. Partially as a result of this, it does not have the [[wikipedia:DVD-Video|DVD-Video]] playback functionality of these systems, nor the [[wikipedia:Compact Disc|audio CD]] playback ability of other consoles that use full-size optical discs. | ||
In addition, the GameCube also introduced a variety of connectivity options to Nintendo consoles, and was the | In addition, the GameCube also introduced a variety of connectivity options to Nintendo consoles, and was the fourth Nintendo console, after the [[wikipedia:Nintendo 64DD|Nintendo 64DD]], [[wikipedia:Famicom Modem|Famicom Modem]] and the [[wikipedia:Super Nintendo|SNES]]'s [[wikipedia:Satellaview|Satellaview]], to support online play officially, via the [[wikipedia:Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter|Broadband Adapter]] and [[wikipedia:Nintendo GameCube Modem Adapter|Modem Adapter]] (sold seperately). It also enabled connectivity to the [[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] to access exclusive features of certain games or to use the portable system as a controller for the [[Game Boy Player]]. | ||
The GameCube sold 21.74 million units worldwide, and was discontinued on February 22, 2007. Its successor, the Wii, was released in November 2006. | |||
== GameCube Compatibility List == | == GameCube Compatibility List == | ||