Gamecube Gift Guide
If your buying a Gamecube Console as a gift and need to know what else to buy, this guide is for you. If someone asked for GameCube games on their Christmas list but you have no idea what to buy, this is for you too.
The Game Cube has lots of great games so it can be hard to know what to choose. The lists below will tell you the most popular Cube gifts overall, great accessories, gifts for kids, and gifts for teenagers and adults.
Most Popular GameCube Games As Gifts
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Super Smash Bros. MeleePublisher: NintendoSuper Smash Bros. Melee is a Fighting game for Gamecube. Why are Ice Climber and Donkey Kong fighting each other? Because this is SUPER SMASH BROTHERS MELEE, and thats what they're supposed to do! Choose any of Nintendos classic characters including Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Yoshi, Kirby, and many of the more obscure personas from the companys history then try to beat the crud out of the other ones. The premise is simple enough, but the gameplay and graphics take fighting games to a whole new level. |
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Super Mario SunshinePublisher: NintendoMario has traveled Isle Delfino for a little rest and relaxation but what are the chances of that panning out? The locals seem to have a bone to pick with the legendary plumber, as it seems that someone dressed like him has been polluting the town with some sort of ooze. Mario has to stop his vacation early to clear his name and take on Bowser. |
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Metroid PrimePublisher: NintendoMETROID has been a fan favorite since it first debuted on the NES in 1987, and its only gotten better with each installment. Now everyones favorite heroine, Samus Aran, is back for her fourth expedition. Packed to the gills with exploration, creative power-ups, and wicked enemies, METROID PRIME is a first-person adventure worthy of the METROID stamp. Maximizing the Cubes awesome power, the game delivers astounding graphics and sound, immersing levels, and advanced strategy. |
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Zelda Wind WakerPublisher: NintendoSince the debut of The Legend of Zelda in 1987, all of Links games have been the stuff of legends -- universally appealing adventures that emerged as beloved triumphs of gameplay, presentation, innovation, graphics and fun. In the ninth entry in the series, Link debuts on GCN with a fun new look, but the game is still serious about adventure. |
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Mario Kart Double DashPublisher: NintendoRace as Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, and many more Nintendo characters in this racer for the Gamecube. Each kart is manned not only by a driver, whose attributes will affect the handling of the kart, but also by a second character that will be responsible for handling power-up items and weapons. |
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Luigi's MansionPublisher: NintendoLuigi's Mansion is an Action & Adventure game for Gamecube. Does inheriting an old mansion ever lead to anything positive? When Luigi learns that hes the proud new owner of a creepy old mansion, hes thrilled. Of course, his feelings immediately shift when his brother, the storied Mario, disappears from the house. Now, you'll have to help Luigi track his brother down. Each stage is packed with ghosts and ghouls to put you on edge and your only weapons are a flashlight and a vacuum cleaner. |
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Star Wars Rogue LeaderPublisher: LucasArtsOnce again, the Dark Side is the enemy in this incredible update on the popular ROGUE SQUADRON series. The icy planet of Hoth the sky-heavy Bespin, and (of course) the Death Star are just a few of the locales you'll enter, playing as either Luke Skywalker or Wedge Antilles. The graphics and sound are built specifically to make gamers and STAR WARS fans drool. |
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Nightfire 007Publisher: Electronic ArtsThe ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in JAMES BOND 007 NIGHTFIRE. Explore new heights and depths like never before. Infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and maneuver your sleek Aston Martin V12 Vanquish through the streets of Tokyo while turning on the Bond charm with glamorous (and sometimes deadly) Bond women. New state-of-the-art upgradeable gadgets and weapons and original missions including zero-gravity assignments will leave you shaken...and stirred. |
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Sonic Adventure 2 BattlePublisher: SegaSonic and his friends are back for more speedy action, this time taking their act to the GameCube. Plenty of your favorite SONIC personalities are ready to roll, including Knuckles, the ever-so-evil Dr. Robotnik, Amy Rose, Metal Sonic, and Chaos Zero. Take any of the dozen playable characters into two-player battle mode, where you'll race and dig for treasure in countless locales. A new villain a hedgehog named Shadow will do his best to thwart your efforts throughout the adventure. |
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Starfox AdventuresPublisher: NintendoFox McCloud and his pals are ready for more action. Enjoy the third-person 3D action as you help Fox solve puzzles, tackle platform challenges, and wipe out bad guys. All of the action takes place on the beautiful Dinosaur Planet, and longtime pals like Slippy and Peppy are along for the adventure. You'll have to make new friends too like Krystal (the cat woman) and a triceratops named Tricky. There's plenty of exploration in this time-intensive gem. |
Most Important Gamecube Accessories
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Black ControllerUse: Extra Controller For Multiplayer GamesThe Gamecube has four slots for controllers but only includes one controller when bought in stores. Extra controllers let you play with up to four people at the same time in games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Monkey Ball. You should buy Nintendo brand controllers only because they are the most reliable. |
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16MB Memory CardUse: Save Progress in GamesGamecube games are all on discs so the only way to save your progress is with a memory card. You insert the memory card into the Gamecube system and can save your spot in the game and come back to it later. The Gamecube has 4MB Memory Cards and 64MB Memory Cards too. |
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Gameboy PlayerUse: Play Gameboy Games On Your TVAttach the Gameboy Player to your Gamecube system and you can play any Gameboy game ever made on your TV. Use your Gamecube controller to control the game and see the Game Boy games on the large screen. |