Nintendo GameCube

ニンテンドーゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube

An Indigo Nintendo GameCube

Release dates Japan: September 14, 2001 North America: November 18, 2001 Europe: May 3, 2002 Australia: May 17, 2002 South Korea: December 14, 2002 China: N/A Hong Kong: 2002 Taiwan: November 21, 2002

Technical specs Custom 485 Mhz IBM CPU Custom 162 MHz ATI graphics chip 40 MB total memory (24 MB 1T-SRAM, 16 MB DRAM) 2.6 GB per second memory bandwidth 12 M polygons per second Texture read bandwidth 10.4 GB per second 64 audio channels 3-inch Optical Disc Technology (1.5 GB)

Related information Console generation: Sixth generation Pokémon generations: I*, II*, III Console type: Home Colors: Indigo Jet Black Spice* Indigo/Clear* Platinum* Emerald Blue* White*

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The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ニンテンドーゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube), officially abbreviated GCN (Japanese: NGC), is Nintendo's sixth-generation console. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia. It is a powerful system, with a compact design, four controller ports, a controller with an ergonomic design, small but large-capacity discs, a large game library, connectivity with the Game Boy Advance with a special Game Link Cable, and a form of online play. In 2006, it was succeeded by Wii, which also features ports for most GameCube hardware as well as compatibility for its software.

A special version of the GameCube was released by Panasonic with the ability to play DVDs and audio CDs as well as GameCube games. It was named the Panasonic Q and was only available in Japan. A special GameCube edition calculator was given out to store employees at various locations selling GameCube consoles for retail use during the release of the Nintendo GameCube.

Controller

GameCube disc

The controller for the GameCube is designed with four main buttons (A, B, X, Y, a control stick, the start button, an L and R button, Z button, a D-Pad, and a C Stick). Many versions of the controller have been released including a miniature version, one with a built-in fan, and a wireless version.

Memory

The GameCube does not have built in memory. Instead, it uses memory cards that hold the saved data in a "block" format. The user can move, copy, and delete data from the memory cards. These memory cards are needed to play GameCube games on Wii. The memory cards come with different memory capacities and are mainly made by third-party companies.

Pokémon games

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	Utility	2003
Pokémon Channel	Virtual pet	2003
Pokémon Colosseum	RPG	2003
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	RPG	2005

With Game Boy Player

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Red and Green	Main series RPG	1996
Pokémon Blue	Main series RPG	1996
Pokémon Red and Blue	Main series RPG	1998
Pokémon Yellow	Main series RPG	1998
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Card game	1998
Pokémon Pinball	Pinball	1999
Pokémon Gold and Silver	Main series RPG	1999
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge	Puzzle	2000
Pokémon Crystal	Main series RPG	2000
Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!	Card game	2001
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Main series RPG	2003
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Pinball	2003
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Main series RPG	2004
Pokémon Emerald	Main series RPG	2004
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	2005

Special Pokémon editions

A special GameCube was manufactured for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. It is silver in color and features the XD logo and Shadow Lugia in place of the Nintendo GameCube logo.

In addition, a set of Pokémon XD-themed decals were available as a pre-order bonus for Pokémon XD.

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  Pokémon XD GameCube

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  Pokémon XD decals on a GameCube

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  Pokémon Channel GameCube

Cameos

GameCube controller look-alike in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic!

At the beginning of the 3D animated part of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic! (at the end of Part 4), Meowth is holding what appears to be a GameCube controller while at the computer.

External links

• Nintendo (Japanese)