GameCube - Timeline
Monday14th Oct 2024
Rumour Nintendo Might Be Gearing Up For A GameCube Controller Comeback
Smile and wave(bird)
Get your pinches of salt at the ready, folks, because it's time for more Nintendo rumour discussion. In a break from usual proceedings, this one isn't about 'Switch 2' (at least, not entirely). Instead, the latest speculation is focused on the GameCube controller and how it might, might, be making a comeback. This comes from a...
Monday7th Oct 2024
Random Fans Discover A Hidden Credits Screen In Zelda: Majora's Mask
The GameCube version, that is
If you were lucky enough to own a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition promotional disc for GameCube and still happen to have it lying around, you might want to dig it out and try out this neat little easter egg hidden within The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. As highlighted by YANIS4224 over on Paste Bin...
Saturday21st Sep 2024
News New DIY Kit Aims To Revive The "Classic GameCube Controller Feel"
Update: The 'GC Ultimate Controller Kit' has been "fully funded"
Update [Sat 21st Sep, 2024 06:00 BST]: Well, the Kickstarter for the 'GC Ultimate Controller Kit' has now been "fully funded". Creator Mitch Cairns has also provided an update, thanking everyone for their enthusiasm and support. Here's the "to-do list" for the rest of September:...
Saturday14th Sep 2024
News Upgrade Your GameCube Controller With This New Wireless And Driftless Kit From 8BitDo
Bluetooth and Hall Effect sticks!
8BitDo's latest mod kit will enable GameCube fans to transform their trusty wired pads into fancy wireless versions, complete with Hall Effect sticks and triggers. For $26, the kit upgrades your GameCube pad so it can be used with the 8BitDo GC Retro Receiver, giving you a Bluetooth connection for wireless play...
Sunday8th Sep 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl: Pokémon Colosseum
Are you not entertained?
Are you sitting comfortably? Ready to judge some classic covers? It's time to dive into another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we matched up three different designs for Super R-Type. Despite a good variety between each, it was the North American variant that walked away with the win, taking 49% of the vote and leaving...
Wednesday4th Sep 2024
Guide 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GameCube's greatest games
The GameCube console concentrated on doing just one thing well: playing games. This was also the last time Nintendo put itself in direct competition with Sony and Microsoft in pure spec terms before changing tack with the Wii. We've compiled a list of the very best GameCube games of all time to help you...
Tuesday3rd Sep 2024
Random 'Minecraft' On GameCube Boasts A Better Render Distance Than Switch
Crikey
For some time now, developer @meesedev has been hard at work creating a new game engine - dubbed the Meese Engine - for use on the Nintendo GameCube and Sega Dreamcast. The engine is heavily inspired by Minecraft, with many describing the effort as a full-on 'demake' of the Mojang-developed title for older hardware. However, meesedev has...
Thursday29th Aug 2024
News Sonic 3 Movie Director Reflects On "Full Circle" Shadow The Hedgehog Moment
Jeff and Shadow go way back
In case you missed it, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie trailer has been officially released, confirming the John Wick, Matrix and Cyberpunk 2077 star Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow. While the third movie is already a massive milestone for everyone involved in the live-action series, this upcoming release also marks a...
Tuesday6th Aug 2024
News Rare 'Nintendo Dolphin' GameCube Prototype Re-emerges On Social Media
"More pictures soon"
Those familiar with Nintendo hardware and its development codenames will know that the GameCube was once known as the 'Dolphin'. In fact, this is probably one of the more well-known codenames in console history, aside from maybe the 'Revolution' for the Wii and the 'NX' for the Switch. A prototype of the GameCube had been known...
Wednesday31st Jul 2024
News Shinji Mikami Wants Suda51 To Make A Killer7 Sequel
But a 'Complete Edition' may come first
During the recent Grasshopper Direct showcase, in which more information was provided on the upcoming Shadow of the Damned: Hella Remastered, legendary Japanese creator Shinji Mikami stated that he would love to see Goichi Suda (better known as 'Suda51') create a sequel to the GameCube title Killer7. The...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2024
News Nintendo Reminds Us Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Is Now 20 Years Old
The GameCube classic debuted in 2004
Nintendo doesn't tend to acknowledge the GameCube too often, but it has made a special exception this week, reminding followers on social media accounts about one important anniversary. Yes, today marks, the 20th anniversary of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the GameCube in Japan. This classic is often...
Thursday11th Jul 2024
News Riot Games Reportedly Cancels Smash Bros. Style Fighter Codenamed 'Pool Party'
"A platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros. Melee"
The Super Smash Bros. series is the king of brawlers and many other companies have attempted to recreate this magic with certain other franchises over the years. With this in mind, Riot Games (the same team behind League of Legends) has apparently cancelled its own "unannounced" Super...
Friday5th Jul 2024
Random Finished With Your Old GameCube? Why Not Turn It Into A Cereal Bowl?
Kravebird
Saying goodbye to an old console can be a difficult thing. One day, the device that brought you so much joy reaches a state beyond repair and you have to let it go. Or you could turn it into a cereal bowl. That's another perfectly good solution. Before you start wondering, no, we didn't come up with this idea ourselves. It was brought to...
Friday24th May 2024
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: All Collectibles, Star Pieces, Badges, Hints & Tips
Your one-stop shop for a paper classic
Welcome to our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide hub! This Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide covers the 2004 GameCube RPG and the 2024 Nintendo Switch remake. This critically acclaimed adventure, which is the sequel to the N64 Paper Mario, is easily one of the best Mario RPGs of all time. We...
Thursday23rd May 2024
News Nintendo Celebrates Paper Mario: TTYD Release With "Retro" GameCube Cover
Get it while you can
Nintendo today revives the classic RPG Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch and as part of the celebrations it's prepared a "retro Nintendo GameCube cover". This item is available from the My Nintendo Store in the US for 30 Platinum Points, so you can "print it out and slip it in your Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year...
Monday20th May 2024
Random Sakurai Cut Dolby Surround From Kirby Game To Trim Player Wait Time
One second too long
Super Smash Bros. developer Masahiro Sakurai has frequently demonstrated his desire to make game experiences as smooth and accessible as possible for the player. In a recent livestream event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hamster's Arcade Archives series, he talked on-stage with fellow creator Hideki Kamiya (Bayonetta,
Sunday19th May 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Super Monkey Ball Adventure
Ballin'
Let's get the ball rolling on another edition of Box Art Brawl, shall we? Last week, we matched up two covers for Capcom's Demon's Crest on the SNES. The regional designs shared few similarities and the same can be said for the spread of votes, with 84% of picks falling in Japan's favour. Talk about a washout! This time, we are throwing...
Monday13th May 2024
Soapbox Paper Mario's Ms. Mowz Taught Me How To Appreciate (And Steal) The Little Things
THIEF
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kate discusses one of Mario's criminal — and criminally underrated — pals... Sometimes I suspect that, in another life before this one, I was a thief. In this life, I'm a relatively...
Tuesday16th Apr 2024
Random Another Super Mario Sunshine 'SpaceWorld' Mod Crops Up
Party like it's 2001
A little while back, we covered the efforts of Eclipse Team, a group of modders looking to create what they deem to be the most ambitious mod of Super Mario Sunshine ever. Dubbed 'Super Mario Eclipse', its effectively being billed as an unofficial sequel to the GameCube classic, and as part of the modders' efforts, they
Wednesday27th Mar 2024
Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Storybook Scene Side-By-Side Comparison
Spot the difference
With Princess Peach: Showtime! now available on the Switch, Nintendo is beginning to turn its focus to the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Ahead of its release in May, it's been sharing pre-order details and other information. Now, to add to this, it's uploaded a two-minute story trailer and although there's no...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Horror Game Doc 'TerrorBytes' To Include Interviews With 'Eternal Darkness' Director
Pre-orders available now
An upcoming five-part documentary celebrating the history of horror gaming has added Eternal Darkness director Denis Dyack and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories designer Sam Barlow to its growing list of industry experts. TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming will contain five hour-long episodes delving into the storied...
Monday12th Feb 2024
Random Super Mario Sunshine's Mysterious Language Has Been Translated
A linguistic odyssey
Do you remember the mysterious swirly language dotted around Super Mario Sunshine's Isle Delfino? Probably not, and that's okay — this is a 20-year-old game, after all. But that hasn't stopped one YouTuber from the channel 2CPhoenix from digging in a little further. Yes, if you hadn't guessed by now, the language has been...
Friday2nd Feb 2024
Random Wait, Yesterday's Date Appears In The Super Smash Bros. Melee Manual?
What does it mean? (Nothing!)
Super Smash Bros. Melee is 23 years old later this year, which is ridiculous to think about. How many times have you flipped through the manual, perusing its pages and reliving the nostalgia of playing Smash with friends? And when did you notice that, on page 48, of the manual, the date 02.01.24 is written down? Yep,...
Sunday24th Dec 2023
Poll Box Art Brawl - Viewtiful Joe 2
At your service!
Hello one and all, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Taking a look at last week's procedings, the lovely Trace Memory went head-to-head as North America took on Europe and Japan. The former won the vote with a respectable 58%, so well done North America! Moving on to this week, we've got Viewtiful Joe 2 entering the...
Tuesday12th Dec 2023
Soapbox Donkey Konga Introduced Me To One Of My Favourite Songs Ever
A mighty impression
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Donkey Konga in Japan, Ollie recounts how the game introduced him to a song that remains one of his all-time favourites... I used to love...
Friday1st Dec 2023
Random Sakurai Wanted The GameCube Controller To Include A Scroll Wheel
"I want to choose fast!"
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed that during the development of the Nintendo GameCube, he had suggested that a scroll wheel be implemented into the design of the controller. In his latest YouTube video, Sakurai explains the reasoning behind the suggestion, stating that a scroll wheel might have several useful functions for...
Saturday18th Nov 2023
Soapbox 20 Years On, It's About Time These Pokémon Games Got Switch Remasters
Gotta snag em’ all
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, ahead of its 20th anniversary on 21st November, Nathanial looks back on a Pokémon region that's been pretty much ignored for two decades... A common mislabelling seen online...
Friday6th Oct 2023
Random Star Fox Dev Thinks Star Fox Adventures "Was Too British"
"I think Star Fox is a very complex title"
The Star Fox series has been a bit of a mixed bag, hasn't it? There have been huge genre shifts, recreations, and attempts to capture that same magic that the SNES original — and the N64 sequel — captured. Now, in an interview with VGC, Dylan Cuthbert, a programmer on the original Star Fox and Star Fox...
Tuesday26th Sep 2023
Poll Do You Prefer Zelda: Wind Waker HD's Bloom Lighting Or The "Flat" OG?
Cel-sword
We know the game didn't look like this, but the box art for both versions cannot be ignored. And just like that, ten years have sailed by — The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released on the Wii U ten years ago today, and while we spend most of our days now pining for this incredible seafaring adventure to swim onto Switch, we...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
News Working On F-Zero GX Taught Producer Toshihiro Nagoshi How To "Satisfy A Fanbase"
"I wouldn't mind working on it again"
It has been over 20 years since F-Zero GX launched on the GameCube, and while the chances of a series reboot currently feel like they are waiting in the pit lane, title producer Toshihiro Nagoshi has recently shed some light on what it was like to work on the project, and his hopes for a future return. Speaking...
