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The '''Nintendo GameCube''', '''GCN''', or '''NGC''', is Nintendo's fourth home video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo 64]] and predecessor to the [[Wii]]. The Nintendo GameCube was released on the following dates: September 14, 2001 in Japan; November 18, 2001 in North America; May 3, 2002 in Europe; and May 17, 2002 in Australia.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e0912.pdf Nintendo Data on Sales]</ref>
|caption=The original indigo model and a controller
|release=*September 14, 2001 {{small|(Japan)}}
*November 18, 2001 {{small|(North America)}}
*May 3, 2002 {{small|(Europe)}}
*May 17, 2002 {{small|(Australia)}}
|sold= 21.74 million
|game= [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
|metroid=*''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' {{small|(and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc|Bonus Disc]]'')}}
}}


==Metroid==
The '''Nintendo GameCube''', '''GCN''', or '''NGC''', is Nintendo's fourth home video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo 64]] and predecessor to the [[Wii]]. The Nintendo GameCube was released on the following dates: September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e0912.pdf Nintendo Data on Sales]</ref> The Nintendo GameCube's successor, the Wii, is backward-compatible with it.  
With relation to [[Metroid (series)|Metroid]], the Nintendo GameCube is home only to the first two [[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime]] games, [[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]] and [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]], however; a feature on the first Metroid Prime allowed connectivity to [[Metroid Fusion]]. The connection is the only way of unlocking the [[Fusion Suit]] in Metroid Prime.


==See Also==
==''Metroid''==
With relation to ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'', the Nintendo GameCube is home only to the first two ''[[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime]]'' games, ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''; however, a feature on the original ''Metroid Prime'' allowed connectivity to ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''. The connection is the only way of unlocking the [[Fusion Suit]] in ''Metroid Prime''.
 
With a Game Boy Player, the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'', ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', and ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' are playable on the Nintendo GameCube.
 
The game [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Super Smash Bros Melee'']] includes [[Samus Aran|Samus]] as a playable character. Also, several Nintendo GameCube titles included cameos of the ''Metroid'' series, including [[mariowiki:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!|''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$'']] and [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|''Animal Crossing'']].
 
==Controls==
===Buttons===
*{{GCIcon|A}}
*{{GCIcon|B}}
*{{GCIcon|X}}
*{{GCIcon|Y}}
*{{GCIcon|Z}}
*{{GCIcon|L}}
*{{GCIcon|R}}
*{{GCIcon|Start}}
*Control Stick
*C Stick
*Control Pad
 
==See also==
*''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''
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Latest revision as of 04:46, 25 January 2023

Nintendo GameCube
GameCube Console.png

The original indigo model and a controller

Release date(s)
  • September 14, 2001 (Japan)
  • November 18, 2001 (North America)
  • May 3, 2002 (Europe)
  • May 17, 2002 (Australia)
Units sold

21.74 million

Best-selling game

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Metroid and related game(s)

The Nintendo GameCube, GCN, or NGC, is Nintendo's fourth home video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 and predecessor to the Wii. The Nintendo GameCube was released on the following dates: September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia.[1] The Nintendo GameCube's successor, the Wii, is backward-compatible with it.

Metroid[edit | edit source]

With relation to Metroid, the Nintendo GameCube is home only to the first two Metroid Prime games, Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes; however, a feature on the original Metroid Prime allowed connectivity to Metroid Fusion. The connection is the only way of unlocking the Fusion Suit in Metroid Prime.

With a Game Boy Player, the original Metroid, Metroid II: Return of Samus, Metroid Fusion, and Metroid: Zero Mission are playable on the Nintendo GameCube.

The game Super Smash Bros Melee includes Samus as a playable character. Also, several Nintendo GameCube titles included cameos of the Metroid series, including WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$ and Animal Crossing.

Controls[edit | edit source]

Buttons[edit | edit source]

  • A Button GCN.png
  • B Button GCN.png
  • X Button GCN.png
  • Y Button GCN.png
  • Z Button GCN.png
  • L Button GCN.png
  • R Button GCN.png
  • Start Button GCN.png
  • Control Stick
  • C Stick
  • Control Pad

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit source]


Nintendo consoles