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Here are 64 reasons to buy a GameCube. Not all 64 reasons may be suited to you, but they're suited to me :) I used 64 reasons as a mark of respect to Nintendo's last console. The N64 is dead, long live the GameCube!
1. Brilliant graphical potential.
2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
3. Luigi's Mansion.
4. Brand new 'The Legend of Zelda' game.
5. Super Monkey Ball.
6. Re-release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time'.
7. Launch price brilliant!
8. Reduced launch price even better!
9. Plenty of third party support.
10. Star Wars: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2.
11. Relatively cheaper games than the X-box.
12. Brilliant sound quality potential.
13. 8cm discs.
14. Super Smash Bros Melee.
15. 56k Modem slot.
16. Broadband Modem slot.
17. Extra expansion port giving the potential for many more innovations in the future.
18. Mario Sunshine.
19. Choice of two colours.
20. Brilliant games!
21. Less of that kiddie image.
22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
23. StarFox Adventures
24. Final Fantasy
25. Connectivity to the Game Boy Advance
26. Phantasy Star
27. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
28. Sonic and Mario are both on the same format.
29. Yuji Naka likes GameCube.
30. Electronic Arts like the easiness of being able to port games from Playstation 2 to GameCube.
31. I like Nintendo.
32. I like Sega.
33. Super Mario Sunshine.
34. I don't like the Playstation 2.
35. I don't like the X-box.
36. Resident Evil
37. Very few loading times.
38. New DVD-style game cases.
39. Crazy Taxi.
40. It's got a handle for ease of movement from one TV to another.
41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
42. Unlike the X-box, you can't fit a new born baby inside of it. (courtesy of Dark Mark)
43. There's already one crap game, Universal Studios, so hopefully developers will learn about it and improve.
44. The GameCube has meant a redesign of Nintendo Official Magazine which means it's more grown up and less aimed for the younger age.
45. NGC magazine give detailed news, reviews and previews as well as kick-ass posters of GameCube games.
46. Burnout.
47. Future Pokémon game.
48. There are still another 18 reasons :)
49. Potential to download music tracks to use for Panasonic devices through the Panasonic Digicard.
50. I liked the GameCube advert.
51. I liked Luigi's Mansion when I played it in a shop.
52. The controller is the most comfortable yet (though far from perfection).
53. Perfect Dark sequel promised by Rare.
54. Donkey Kong Racing.
55. Mario Kart.
56. Don't have to fork out extra cash for DVD capabilities despite having two DVD players in the house already.
57. Don't have to worry about copied games, according to Nintendo, because of their disc format.
58. Wireless Wavebird FM controllers.
59. GameCube means many more hours sat on my backside enjoying myself.
60. 4 controller ports for brilliant multiplayer modes.
61. Extreme G 3
62. Easier to carry home than N64 was due to it's weight :)
63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
64. Ability to use Game Boy Advance as a controller.
1. Brilliant graphical potential.
2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
3. Luigi's Mansion.
4. Brand new 'The Legend of Zelda' game.
5. Super Monkey Ball.
6. Re-release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time'.
7. Launch price brilliant!
8. Reduced launch price even better!
9. Plenty of third party support.
10. Star Wars: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2.
11. Relatively cheaper games than the X-box.
12. Brilliant sound quality potential.
13. 8cm discs.
14. Super Smash Bros Melee.
15. 56k Modem slot.
16. Broadband Modem slot.
17. Extra expansion port giving the potential for many more innovations in the future.
18. Mario Sunshine.
19. Choice of two colours.
20. Brilliant games!
21. Less of that kiddie image.
22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
23. StarFox Adventures
24. Final Fantasy
25. Connectivity to the Game Boy Advance
26. Phantasy Star
27. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
28. Sonic and Mario are both on the same format.
29. Yuji Naka likes GameCube.
30. Electronic Arts like the easiness of being able to port games from Playstation 2 to GameCube.
31. I like Nintendo.
32. I like Sega.
33. Super Mario Sunshine.
34. I don't like the Playstation 2.
35. I don't like the X-box.
36. Resident Evil
37. Very few loading times.
38. New DVD-style game cases.
39. Crazy Taxi.
40. It's got a handle for ease of movement from one TV to another.
41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
42. Unlike the X-box, you can't fit a new born baby inside of it. (courtesy of Dark Mark)
43. There's already one crap game, Universal Studios, so hopefully developers will learn about it and improve.
44. The GameCube has meant a redesign of Nintendo Official Magazine which means it's more grown up and less aimed for the younger age.
45. NGC magazine give detailed news, reviews and previews as well as kick-ass posters of GameCube games.
46. Burnout.
47. Future Pokémon game.
48. There are still another 18 reasons :)
49. Potential to download music tracks to use for Panasonic devices through the Panasonic Digicard.
50. I liked the GameCube advert.
51. I liked Luigi's Mansion when I played it in a shop.
52. The controller is the most comfortable yet (though far from perfection).
53. Perfect Dark sequel promised by Rare.
54. Donkey Kong Racing.
55. Mario Kart.
56. Don't have to fork out extra cash for DVD capabilities despite having two DVD players in the house already.
57. Don't have to worry about copied games, according to Nintendo, because of their disc format.
58. Wireless Wavebird FM controllers.
59. GameCube means many more hours sat on my backside enjoying myself.
60. 4 controller ports for brilliant multiplayer modes.
61. Extreme G 3
62. Easier to carry home than N64 was due to it's weight :)
63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
64. Ability to use Game Boy Advance as a controller.
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Res€vilfan wrote:
> 2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
> hmm, PS is still better.
NO! The Gamecube pad is FAAAARRR superior
> 22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
> hmm, their games aren't that great
WHA WHA WHAAAAT???
> 41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
> I sold mine *cries like a girl*
HAHAH! Fool! :p
> 63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
> does it bollards
LOL
:)
> 2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
> hmm, PS is still better.
NO! The Gamecube pad is FAAAARRR superior
> 22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
> hmm, their games aren't that great
WHA WHA WHAAAAT???
> 41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
> I sold mine *cries like a girl*
HAHAH! Fool! :p
> 63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
> does it bollards
LOL
:)
Edgy wrote:
> 1. Brilliant graphical potential.
true, the presentation I've seen so far surpasses the 'more powerful' xbox.
> 2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
hmm, PS is still better.
> 3. Luigi's Mansion.
and?
> 4. Brand new 'The Legend of Zelda' game.
interactive cartoon, no thanks :-)
> 5. Super Monkey Ball.
class innit
> 6. Re-release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time'.
*slightly raises eyebrows*
> 7. Launch price brilliant!
true
> 8. Reduced launch price even better!
more true
> 9. Plenty of third party support.
compared to N64 yes, Compared to PS2, not much.
> 10. Star Wars: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2.
no thanks
> 11. Relatively cheaper games than the X-box.
lol they're a ripoff!!!
> 12. Brilliant sound quality potential.
i really need a 5:1 system, stupid beeping noise at cash machine :-D
> 13. 8cm discs.
groovy
> 14. Super Smash Bros Melee.
erm yeah that erm rocks *coughs loudly*
> 15. 56k Modem slot.
and how many games support it *wind blows*
> 16. Broadband Modem slot.
#25 a month, not interested ;-)
> 17. Extra expansion port giving the potential for many more
> innovations in the future.
more like extra income for Nintendo
> 18. Mario Sunshine.
Might be fun
> 19. Choice of two colours.
Thank god for the black one and no pikatu, grab it while you can.
> 20. Brilliant games!
some
> 21. Less of that kiddie image.
at last
> 22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
hmm, their games aren't that great
> 23. StarFox Adventures
personal opinion here-> pants!!!
> 24. Final Fantasy
If Resident Evil is on 2 discs then this might be a double figurem, anyway it's not certain yet and FFXI seems to be more on the PS2 side at the mo.
> 25. Connectivity to the Game Boy Advance
Don't need one, then again I know where to get the flasher, muhahaha
> 26. Phantasy Star
too much text
> 27. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
:thumbs up:
> 28. Sonic and Mario are both on the same format.
whatever next?
> 29. Yuji Naka likes GameCube.
who?
> 30. Electronic Arts like the easiness of being able to port games from
> Playstation 2 to GameCube.
and? ports smell funny
> 31. I like Nintendo.
i do, to a limit.
> 32. I like Sega.
me too
> 33. Super Mario Sunshine.
already said it
> 34. I don't like the Playstation 2.
*growling noise*
> 35. I don't like the X-box.
*pats edgy on back*
> 36. Resident Evil
alas
> 37. Very few loading times.
don't bother me either way
> 38. New DVD-style game cases.
lol new?
> 39. Crazy Taxi.
good but dated
> 40. It's got a handle for ease of movement from one TV to another.
Bahahaha
> 41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
I sold mine *cries like a girl*
> 42. Unlike the X-box, you can't fit a new born baby inside of it.
> (courtesy of Dark Mark)
*calls RSPCC*
> 43. There's already one crap game, Universal Studios, so hopefully
> developers will learn about it and improve.
doubt it
> 44. The GameCube has meant a redesign of Nintendo Official Magazine
> which means it's more grown up and less aimed for the younger age.
and a good price, gotta hand it to em :-)
> 45. NGC magazine give detailed news, reviews and previews as well as
> kick-ass posters of GameCube games.
dont need the console to buy the mag :-)
> 46. Burnout.
on PS2
> 47. Future Pokémon game.
arrrghhh
> 48. There are still another 18 reasons :)
don't count, cheater :-D
> 49. Potential to download music tracks to use for Panasonic devices
> through the Panasonic Digicard.
in this century?
> 50. I liked the GameCube advert.
wasn't bad
> 51. I liked Luigi's Mansion when I played it in a shop.
haven;t played it yet but doesn't look bad for a launch title.
> 52. The controller is the most comfortable yet (though far from
> perfection).
can't possibly be better than the PS pad.
> 53. Perfect Dark sequel promised by Rare.
wasn't that good.
> 54. Donkey Kong Racing.
i'll pass thanks
> 55. Mario Kart.
pass again
> 56. Don't have to fork out extra cash for DVD capabilities despite
> having two DVD players in the house already.
*jealous look*
> 57. Don't have to worry about copied games, according to Nintendo,
> because of their disc format.
If there's a way to encrypt,theres a crack and because of the exclusive disc format roms will be more popular for that poticular format.
> 58. Wireless Wavebird FM controllers.
not interested
> 59. GameCube means many more hours sat on my backside enjoying
> myself.
what were you doing before :-D
> 60. 4 controller ports for brilliant multiplayer modes.
aye
> 61. Extreme G 3
wipeout's better
> 62. Easier to carry home than N64 was due to it's weight :)
yep
> 63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
does it bollards
> 64. Ability to use Game Boy Advance as a controller.
ooo lets all get one.
resident evil's the only reason i need :-)
> 1. Brilliant graphical potential.
true, the presentation I've seen so far surpasses the 'more powerful' xbox.
> 2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
hmm, PS is still better.
> 3. Luigi's Mansion.
and?
> 4. Brand new 'The Legend of Zelda' game.
interactive cartoon, no thanks :-)
> 5. Super Monkey Ball.
class innit
> 6. Re-release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time'.
*slightly raises eyebrows*
> 7. Launch price brilliant!
true
> 8. Reduced launch price even better!
more true
> 9. Plenty of third party support.
compared to N64 yes, Compared to PS2, not much.
> 10. Star Wars: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2.
no thanks
> 11. Relatively cheaper games than the X-box.
lol they're a ripoff!!!
> 12. Brilliant sound quality potential.
i really need a 5:1 system, stupid beeping noise at cash machine :-D
> 13. 8cm discs.
groovy
> 14. Super Smash Bros Melee.
erm yeah that erm rocks *coughs loudly*
> 15. 56k Modem slot.
and how many games support it *wind blows*
> 16. Broadband Modem slot.
#25 a month, not interested ;-)
> 17. Extra expansion port giving the potential for many more
> innovations in the future.
more like extra income for Nintendo
> 18. Mario Sunshine.
Might be fun
> 19. Choice of two colours.
Thank god for the black one and no pikatu, grab it while you can.
> 20. Brilliant games!
some
> 21. Less of that kiddie image.
at last
> 22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
hmm, their games aren't that great
> 23. StarFox Adventures
personal opinion here-> pants!!!
> 24. Final Fantasy
If Resident Evil is on 2 discs then this might be a double figurem, anyway it's not certain yet and FFXI seems to be more on the PS2 side at the mo.
> 25. Connectivity to the Game Boy Advance
Don't need one, then again I know where to get the flasher, muhahaha
> 26. Phantasy Star
too much text
> 27. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
:thumbs up:
> 28. Sonic and Mario are both on the same format.
whatever next?
> 29. Yuji Naka likes GameCube.
who?
> 30. Electronic Arts like the easiness of being able to port games from
> Playstation 2 to GameCube.
and? ports smell funny
> 31. I like Nintendo.
i do, to a limit.
> 32. I like Sega.
me too
> 33. Super Mario Sunshine.
already said it
> 34. I don't like the Playstation 2.
*growling noise*
> 35. I don't like the X-box.
*pats edgy on back*
> 36. Resident Evil
alas
> 37. Very few loading times.
don't bother me either way
> 38. New DVD-style game cases.
lol new?
> 39. Crazy Taxi.
good but dated
> 40. It's got a handle for ease of movement from one TV to another.
Bahahaha
> 41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
I sold mine *cries like a girl*
> 42. Unlike the X-box, you can't fit a new born baby inside of it.
> (courtesy of Dark Mark)
*calls RSPCC*
> 43. There's already one crap game, Universal Studios, so hopefully
> developers will learn about it and improve.
doubt it
> 44. The GameCube has meant a redesign of Nintendo Official Magazine
> which means it's more grown up and less aimed for the younger age.
and a good price, gotta hand it to em :-)
> 45. NGC magazine give detailed news, reviews and previews as well as
> kick-ass posters of GameCube games.
dont need the console to buy the mag :-)
> 46. Burnout.
on PS2
> 47. Future Pokémon game.
arrrghhh
> 48. There are still another 18 reasons :)
don't count, cheater :-D
> 49. Potential to download music tracks to use for Panasonic devices
> through the Panasonic Digicard.
in this century?
> 50. I liked the GameCube advert.
wasn't bad
> 51. I liked Luigi's Mansion when I played it in a shop.
haven;t played it yet but doesn't look bad for a launch title.
> 52. The controller is the most comfortable yet (though far from
> perfection).
can't possibly be better than the PS pad.
> 53. Perfect Dark sequel promised by Rare.
wasn't that good.
> 54. Donkey Kong Racing.
i'll pass thanks
> 55. Mario Kart.
pass again
> 56. Don't have to fork out extra cash for DVD capabilities despite
> having two DVD players in the house already.
*jealous look*
> 57. Don't have to worry about copied games, according to Nintendo,
> because of their disc format.
If there's a way to encrypt,theres a crack and because of the exclusive disc format roms will be more popular for that poticular format.
> 58. Wireless Wavebird FM controllers.
not interested
> 59. GameCube means many more hours sat on my backside enjoying
> myself.
what were you doing before :-D
> 60. 4 controller ports for brilliant multiplayer modes.
aye
> 61. Extreme G 3
wipeout's better
> 62. Easier to carry home than N64 was due to it's weight :)
yep
> 63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
does it bollards
> 64. Ability to use Game Boy Advance as a controller.
ooo lets all get one.
resident evil's the only reason i need :-)
Great post Edgy!
They may also be 64 (or 1280 reasons as to why you should win GAD! :D
They may also be 64 (or 1280 reasons as to why you should win GAD! :D
Try telling that to the PS2/Xbox fans. Close minded or what!
You had somethings down more than once! :p
But the one I noticed was good enough to be 4 reasons to buy a Cube!
Good post tho!
:)
But the one I noticed was good enough to be 4 reasons to buy a Cube!
Good post tho!
:)
Great post Edgy, I'd have to agree...64 good reasons as why the Gamecube will rule the roost...
You don't have to convince me, I'll be getting one anyway...on LAUNCH DAY...and don't anyone (including the police) try and stop me...
Sorry about the mistake in the title...
Each reason is double good :)
Each reason is double good :)
Here are 64 reasons to buy a GameCube. Not all 64 reasons may be suited to you, but they're suited to me :) I used 64 reasons as a mark of respect to Nintendo's last console. The N64 is dead, long live the GameCube!
1. Brilliant graphical potential.
2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
3. Luigi's Mansion.
4. Brand new 'The Legend of Zelda' game.
5. Super Monkey Ball.
6. Re-release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time'.
7. Launch price brilliant!
8. Reduced launch price even better!
9. Plenty of third party support.
10. Star Wars: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2.
11. Relatively cheaper games than the X-box.
12. Brilliant sound quality potential.
13. 8cm discs.
14. Super Smash Bros Melee.
15. 56k Modem slot.
16. Broadband Modem slot.
17. Extra expansion port giving the potential for many more innovations in the future.
18. Mario Sunshine.
19. Choice of two colours.
20. Brilliant games!
21. Less of that kiddie image.
22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
23. StarFox Adventures
24. Final Fantasy
25. Connectivity to the Game Boy Advance
26. Phantasy Star
27. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
28. Sonic and Mario are both on the same format.
29. Yuji Naka likes GameCube.
30. Electronic Arts like the easiness of being able to port games from Playstation 2 to GameCube.
31. I like Nintendo.
32. I like Sega.
33. Super Mario Sunshine.
34. I don't like the Playstation 2.
35. I don't like the X-box.
36. Resident Evil
37. Very few loading times.
38. New DVD-style game cases.
39. Crazy Taxi.
40. It's got a handle for ease of movement from one TV to another.
41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
42. Unlike the X-box, you can't fit a new born baby inside of it. (courtesy of Dark Mark)
43. There's already one crap game, Universal Studios, so hopefully developers will learn about it and improve.
44. The GameCube has meant a redesign of Nintendo Official Magazine which means it's more grown up and less aimed for the younger age.
45. NGC magazine give detailed news, reviews and previews as well as kick-ass posters of GameCube games.
46. Burnout.
47. Future Pokémon game.
48. There are still another 18 reasons :)
49. Potential to download music tracks to use for Panasonic devices through the Panasonic Digicard.
50. I liked the GameCube advert.
51. I liked Luigi's Mansion when I played it in a shop.
52. The controller is the most comfortable yet (though far from perfection).
53. Perfect Dark sequel promised by Rare.
54. Donkey Kong Racing.
55. Mario Kart.
56. Don't have to fork out extra cash for DVD capabilities despite having two DVD players in the house already.
57. Don't have to worry about copied games, according to Nintendo, because of their disc format.
58. Wireless Wavebird FM controllers.
59. GameCube means many more hours sat on my backside enjoying myself.
60. 4 controller ports for brilliant multiplayer modes.
61. Extreme G 3
62. Easier to carry home than N64 was due to it's weight :)
63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
64. Ability to use Game Boy Advance as a controller.
1. Brilliant graphical potential.
2. Controller designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
3. Luigi's Mansion.
4. Brand new 'The Legend of Zelda' game.
5. Super Monkey Ball.
6. Re-release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time'.
7. Launch price brilliant!
8. Reduced launch price even better!
9. Plenty of third party support.
10. Star Wars: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2.
11. Relatively cheaper games than the X-box.
12. Brilliant sound quality potential.
13. 8cm discs.
14. Super Smash Bros Melee.
15. 56k Modem slot.
16. Broadband Modem slot.
17. Extra expansion port giving the potential for many more innovations in the future.
18. Mario Sunshine.
19. Choice of two colours.
20. Brilliant games!
21. Less of that kiddie image.
22. Rareware still making games for Nintendo.
23. StarFox Adventures
24. Final Fantasy
25. Connectivity to the Game Boy Advance
26. Phantasy Star
27. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
28. Sonic and Mario are both on the same format.
29. Yuji Naka likes GameCube.
30. Electronic Arts like the easiness of being able to port games from Playstation 2 to GameCube.
31. I like Nintendo.
32. I like Sega.
33. Super Mario Sunshine.
34. I don't like the Playstation 2.
35. I don't like the X-box.
36. Resident Evil
37. Very few loading times.
38. New DVD-style game cases.
39. Crazy Taxi.
40. It's got a handle for ease of movement from one TV to another.
41. Room next to my Dreamcast for it.
42. Unlike the X-box, you can't fit a new born baby inside of it. (courtesy of Dark Mark)
43. There's already one crap game, Universal Studios, so hopefully developers will learn about it and improve.
44. The GameCube has meant a redesign of Nintendo Official Magazine which means it's more grown up and less aimed for the younger age.
45. NGC magazine give detailed news, reviews and previews as well as kick-ass posters of GameCube games.
46. Burnout.
47. Future Pokémon game.
48. There are still another 18 reasons :)
49. Potential to download music tracks to use for Panasonic devices through the Panasonic Digicard.
50. I liked the GameCube advert.
51. I liked Luigi's Mansion when I played it in a shop.
52. The controller is the most comfortable yet (though far from perfection).
53. Perfect Dark sequel promised by Rare.
54. Donkey Kong Racing.
55. Mario Kart.
56. Don't have to fork out extra cash for DVD capabilities despite having two DVD players in the house already.
57. Don't have to worry about copied games, according to Nintendo, because of their disc format.
58. Wireless Wavebird FM controllers.
59. GameCube means many more hours sat on my backside enjoying myself.
60. 4 controller ports for brilliant multiplayer modes.
61. Extreme G 3
62. Easier to carry home than N64 was due to it's weight :)
63. More of a variety of games than Playstation 2 and X-box.
64. Ability to use Game Boy Advance as a controller.
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