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Nintendo GameCube
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Though it looks like a toy and comes at a relatively low price, don't be fooled: Nintendo's GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. The GameCube doesn't try to play your CD collection, run your movies, or read your e-mail. The company has concentrated its efforts on games, and the titles are uniformly smooth, with bright, fast graphics and great sound. The console is optimised to push speed up while pushing costs down, hence its position at the lower end of the price spectrum. The GameCube is the first Nintendo video game system to use a disc-based media--in this case proprietary 3-inch, 1GB discs--rather than cartridges for its games, which means lower game development costs, ie: lower prices for consumers and a higher likelihood of new game ideas. The controllers (one is included) are ergonomically designed and comfy to use even for long periods; there's a built-in rumble feature and two analog control sticks complement an intuitive series of face and shoulder buttons. The system comes with four built-in controller ports, a built-in carry-handle, and two memory card slots--plus there's the capacity for future expansion into the world of online gaming. Of course, the main advantage of the GameCube is that it's the homefield of one of the world's premier game designers--Nintendo.
While powerhouses Electronic Arts and Sega make games for all systems (including this one), you can only play Nintendo games on a Nintendo system. And Nintendo, you might recall, have been scoring holes in one since they started with Donkey Kong. In fact, here's a roll call of characters and series you won't find on the other consoles: Mario, Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, Metroid, Kirby, and, of course, Pokémon. In short, the GameCube isn't an all-in-one entertainment system, and neither is it (quite) the most powerful of the modern video game consoles. But for video game enthusiasts who appreciate the superlative gameplay of Nintendo titles, its value cannot be beaten.
One look at the Nintendo GameCube hardware and you know it's different. The compact shape isnot only practical--the unique design is symbolic of Nintendo's commitment to focus on creating the world's most original and innovative video games.
The GameCube is Nintendo's first video game console to access game data through a disc rather than a cartridge. Each disc holds an incredible 1.5 gigabytes of information, but has a diameter of only three inches. The disc drive and processor work together with awesome speed, which makes load times hardly noticeable.
The GameCube Controller provides the crucial connection between the player and the game. Two analog Control Sticks, a built-in rumble feature and flawless ergonomic design ensure that the Controller feels and plays perfectly.
On their own, Game Boy Advance and GameCube are each powerhouse game systems. Together, they make an awesome team. Using the GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable, the Game Boy Advance can be connec ted directly to the GameCube. The features available will change depending on the game, from exchang ing data or unlocking new game levels to allowing the Game Boy Advance to be used as a supplemental game screen or input device. Look carefully at game packaging to see which games are compatible with the cable.
Features of the Nintendo GameCube include:
- Includes one controller, power cable, AV cable, and SCART adapter for AV cable.
- 4 controller ports; 2 memory card slots.
- Some titles compatible with Game Boy Advance.
- Capacity for future modem/broadband connection.
- 485MHz custom CPU with 162MHz custom graphics processor.
- 40MB total memory; 2.6 GB per second memory bandwidth.
- 12M polygons per second; texture read bandwidth 10.4 GB per second.
- 64 audio channels.
Nintendo GameCube Consumer Reviews
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Reviewed by Ifan on 18/04/2007
This console has good graphics but it plays too much Nintendo games for example Super Mario bros and Super Mario tennis and doesn't play much good games like King Kong or something.
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Reviewed by azza on 16/02/2007
amazing!! good graphics, very reliable, small and robust what more could you want!
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Reviewed by Lizzy Simpson on 31-10-2005
This is one of the best systems besides the nintendo ds. the games are great, I personally like SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE. it provides. Entertainment, and im happy to those who made it.
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