GameCube

I wanna buy a GameCube. Used or new, doesn't matter. However, lower prices do matter Anyways, I looked on amazon.com and it seems I can get a used one from a "Top Rated Seller" dude for a little upwards of $25. I was just wondering if anyone knew any cheaper and reliable online places to buy a GameCube from.

Also, if anyone has a good idea on what size memory stick is good, that'd be good to know, too.

Also, don't hate on me for buying a GameCube this late or for buying one in general. I personally think they're underrated

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00005QEFF/ref=sr_1_olp_6?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1263662107&sr=8-6&condition=used

In the Amazon list, ABUGames, a seller with a 95% rating, is doing one for $25.

I don't blame you at all, man. Metroid Prime alone is worth getting one. It doesn't have many good games, but the ones that are good are amazing.

If you do get it, I recommend:

Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Zelda: Wind Waker
Zelda: 4 Swords Adventures
Tales of Symphonia
Resident Evil 4

More like $30, but w/e. That's an option. I need to look for controllers, too. I hate how not everyone lists what they're giving... That guy could be giving just the console and no cords and no controllers.

And OMG WIND WAKER. That's one I really wanted to play. Same with Tales of Symphonia; my friend has it so I can probably borrow from him.

I've still got a PSP to mess around with (especially since I can get all those PS1 games <3) so I won't be too heavy on the GC except for maybe SSBM. At least for now.

EDIT: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00005QEFD/ref=sr_1_olp_49?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1263663810&sr=1-49&condition=used
Third one on this page looks good for me. Nice rating, the console seems to be set, all cords, and a controller!

Also, how big should a memory card be?
Okay, I'm just getting one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000067QW2/ref=sr_1_olp_9?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1263664661&sr=8-9&condition=used

I have three of 'em. If you have the money, I don't see a reason not to just buy a wii. They play gamecube games too, and they play wii games. They're coming down in price too.

MUST HAVE:

Starfox Adventures - Can't stress this enough
Super Smash Bros Melee - THE Gamecube game
Pikmin - cute fun, only a few days worth of playtime though and you'll probably not play it again.

wii wul lik to play

MUST HAVE:

Starfox Adventures - Can't stress this enough

Or, buy a good game instead.

Paper Mario 2
Soul Calibur II
Pikmin 1 / 2
Animal Crossing

Baten Kaitos >:] both of 'em.

Isn't Skies of Arcadia on this system, too? I've always wanted to try that and Baten Kaitos, but never did.

I have three of 'em. If you have the money, I don't see a reason not to just buy a wii. They play gamecube games too, and they play wii games. They're coming down in price too.

Still too expensive for me. $50 is about as much money as I have.

@Roph: Hmmm Melee is for sure; that's what I'm going to be spending most of my time playing. There's too much to practice and learn for it! I've always also wanted to play Pikmin, too. Starfox is an option for the future, too.

@Arrow: I was thinking of Paper Mario and Animal Crossing. Maybe the other ones

@others: I'll look at those games a little, but, overall, I'm short on money and time. ;-; So that's, like, money squared. SSBM could potentially keep me busy for INFINITY, and, like I said, I still have my PSP. But thanks for all the recommendations. :3 I'm really excited to get this GC.

@Holk: Skies of Arcadia isn't for GC, but Skies of Arcadia Legends is. If there's any difference.

@Holk: Skies of Arcadia isn't for GC, but Skies of Arcadia Legends is. If there's any difference.

That's the name of the Skies of Arcadia port, lol

That's why I tacked on the "if there's a difference" in case it was just a port named differently.

I'm sorry, but fuck Smash Brothers.

Reason? I don't want to turn this into a debate, but I was just wondering why you dislike it so strongly. It better not be one of those weak "it's overrated" arguments that people have for FFVII; just because it's overrated doesn't mean it can't still be good (argument here applying to FFVII).

That's not a valid comparison, because FF VII is genuinely bad.

Well, it was quite a big achievement for VI to VII. The whole 3D thing and battles and whatnot. Going into story, yeah, it wasn't the best story you could get. However, I personally didn't think it was that bad. Of course, I might be on the opposite end of the people who bash on it saying it's overrated; I might just be influenced into liking it. >_> Idk.

I like Final Fantasy VII, but you're right, it is overrated. The reason that I don't like Smash Bros. is that I find it boring and repetitive. Also, I think the engine is horrible, and almost makes the game a chore to play. I like the concept, but dislike the execution.

Repetitive? Imo, it's hard to learn how to properly WD with each character, DI well each time, find perfect opportunities to shield grab, find sweetspots for your hits (such as C.Falcon's knee), and etc. The engine was actually well designed, imo, as the advanced techniques of the game weren't just discovered by chance (at least most of them) and were actually a little bit intended. But, yeah, this could make this game a chore to play, but I personally like this aspect of it. I guess to each their own opinion.

I'm iffy on the GameCube itself. The library of games that are actually WORTH playing is rather small in comparison to other platform that came around the same time. The only games I really dug into are already listed, namely: Wind Waker, Tales of Symphonia, and Soul Caliber II (Which I only got because I could play Link. I wasn't as much a Soul Calibur fan as I am today).

If you CAN find it, I suggest The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition. It has the original Legend of Zelda, Zelda II, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and a demo of Wind Waker.

Just...for God's sake. Leave Super Mario Sunshine alone.

The GameCube can be easily found for $30 or less so if you think the games themselves are worth the money (and can be found for ~$10-$20), then each penny spent on the GameCube becomes further justified, and you got yourself a nice game there.

Starfox adventures IS good. It was rare's last foray for a nintendo console. I like it so much I recorded a playthrough.

I like Final Fantasy VII, but you're right, it is overrated. The reason that I don't like Smash Bros. is that I find it boring and repetitive. Also, I think the engine is horrible, and almost makes the game a chore to play. I like the concept, but dislike the execution.

All of your points are valid except the engine. It uses the same engine as Half Life 2

Well, it was quite a big achievement for VI to VII. The whole 3D thing and battles and whatnot. Going into story, yeah, it wasn't the best story you could get. However, I personally didn't think it was that bad. Of course, I might be on the opposite end of the people who bash on it saying it's overrated; I might just be influenced into liking it. >_> Idk.

What. The battles are exactly the same as IV, V, VI, VII, IX. The only difference between all of those games are the magic/skill learning system. How are the battles a big achievement when it's the same thing that came before it? Only worse.

Super Mario Sunshine rules you STRAWBERRY FUCKER.

Lies! Lies and slander! 

What. The battles are exactly the same as IV, V, VI, VII, IX. The only difference between all of those games are the magic/skill learning system. How are the battles a big achievement when it's the same thing that came before it? Only worse.

IV, V, and VI didn't have a 3D battle system with different camera angles. IX is irrelevant because that came later. But this topic isn't about FF. Anyways, everything's ordered, it should be here sometime next week, and I am happy.

What. The battles are exactly the same as IV, V, VI, VII, IX. The only difference between all of those games are the magic/skill learning system. How are the battles a big achievement when it's the same thing that came before it? Only worse.

IV, V, and VI didn't have a 3D battle system with different camera angles.

This is a really bad argument. The battle mechanics in Final Fantasy really didn't change much until X. However, I do like FFVII a lot more than FFVI. FFVI is overrated, really.

I wasn't referring to the battle mechanics; I was referring to the aesthetics of it. Also, I played FFVI for a bit, but then I stopped because I have FFIX now.

I wasn't referring to the battle mechanics; I was referring to the aesthetics of it.

That's not much of an argument. FFVII looks like shit, honestly.

Compared to now, duh. Compared to what they had then, that was pretty cool stuff. And my argument is that it's good for that time period. I mean, sure, they could have done better than make Cloud's hands look like Barret's in that they look like they're just barrels of guns, but yeah.

I get what you're saying about the leap from 2D to 3D, but it was pretty shoddy. I prefer the older Final Fantasy games. I never got a copy of FFIV that worked, FFX's voice acting annoyed the living hell out of me, and I could never get into FFXI. FFXII...it's all right. It didn't feel like Final Fantasy though.

Chewey has no real opinions on anything. He'll just say the opposite of whatever you think to troll you.

90% of people in this thread are retarded and I hate them.

I pretty much mean everybody except me.

I think you really hate yourself, but you just take it out on everyone else. 

Compared to now, duh. Compared to what they had then, that was pretty cool stuff. And my argument is that it's good for that time period. I mean, sure, they could have done better than make Cloud's hands look like Barret's in that they look like they're just barrels of guns, but yeah.

Well, it was quite a big achievement for VI to VII. The whole 3D thing and battles and whatnot.

IV, V, and VI didn't have a 3D battle system with different camera angles. IX is irrelevant because that came later.

Quoting the retarded arguments.

No, FFVII is not a better game than FFVI because it has battles in 3D. FFVII is not a better game than FFVI because you can view these 3D battles from different angles. Neither of these things were technical marvels/revolutionary/groundbreaking at the time. Neither of these things were the reason why people loved FFVII either. Holy shit! This is the best game ever! I can view the same boring battles from IV, V and VI, but this time from different camera angles! None of your arguments make any sense at all. I just really don't get how you can believe something so ridiculous.

And what do you even mean when you say FFIX is irrelevant because it came later? What? Jesus christ you're just plain awful

I do like FFVII more than FFVI, though. FFVI is very, very dull. FFIV was by far the best 2D FF.

Everything's ordered, it should be here sometime next week, and I am happy.

Awesome to hear. Believe me, with the amount of amazing (underrated) games for the Gamecube, you won't be bored for a while. Also since the games are dirt cheap now, you could get a lot of them for great prices.

Oh and I have a (genuine) copy of Phantasy Star Online Episode III if you want to have it, I don't mind sending it over since I have a backup of it anyway. :X

EDIT: A little Amazon list for you:

Metroid Prime - From $7
Soul Calibur II - From $8
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - From $10
Baten Kaitos - From $13
Papaer Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - From $14
Super Mario Sunshine - From $16
Skies of Arcadia: Legends - From $32

So yeah. This thread made me realize that I want a GCN really bad. I went on Craigslist and found one for $25. I also happened to find a place that sells 8gb ProDuo cards for $10 each, so I bought 3 of those.

Awesome to hear. Believe me, with the amount of amazing (underrated) games for the Gamecube, you won't be bored for a while. Also since the games are dirt cheap now, you could get a lot of them for great prices.

Oh and I have a (genuine) copy of Phantasy Star Online Episode III if you want to have it, I don't mind sending it over since I have a backup of it anyway. :X

EDIT: A little Amazon list for you:

Metroid Prime - From $7
Soul Calibur II - From $8
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - From $10
Baten Kaitos - From $13
Papaer Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - From $14
Super Mario Sunshine - From $16
Skies of Arcadia: Legends - From $32

Holy crap ;-; If you send it over, I will cum my pants. Also, how'd you back it up ?_? You're still able to play it? I'm still crazy obsessed with Melee atm, so I might be busy. Plus, my friend lent me his Tales of Symphonia. :3

Image your games and play them on Dolphin only thing is you pretty much need a 360 controller or you're screwed. (Only reason our two gamecubes still get used)

Any dual shock clone pad has more buttons than a gamecube =o

I use mine to emulate a GCN fine =o

You use a wired 360 controller because

Spoiler for:

they don't suck.

Any dual shock clone pad has more buttons than a gamecube =o

I use mine to emulate a GCN fine =o

They have the d-pad on a different spot . _.

I use a PS3 controller for N64 games.

 

@Drakusatheon: Sorry, you are wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Super Mario Sunshine, while nowhere near the best Mario game, is one of the best games of the console. The entire game took a fun concept, as far as I know only used extensively on PC, and made it genuinely unique. The game was colorful, challenging and most of all, Mario.

The best underrated game of both this, and last generation is gotta be Eternal Darkness, and I'm going mad trying to figure out why nobody has mentioned it.
It is, without a doubt, the only game that has truly scared me beyond the cheap Wall Demon scares of most games Survival Horrors.
The story is magnificent, the characters show some really decent emotion and the way they tie together is relatively well done. The combat is pretty good, but the magic is where the game really shines.

This is my list of games you should buy, with the exception of MP, I'll add different games because you should pick up every game everyone else suggested.
Metroid Prime -This is my favorite console game.
Eternal Darkness
Mario Kart Double Dash!!
F-Zero GX
MGS Twin Snakes
Super Monkey Ball 2
Ikaruga

Oh, definitely pick up Skies of Arcadia. Never played the GC version, but I was all over the DC version.

Eternal Darkness got boring fast. You know when everything "scary" will happen since they just plain outright show you your own sanity status. I completed the game 3 times (with each guardian to get the mantarok ending) and never touched it again. Meh.

Basically it was nintendo's answer to the comments that they're kiddy focused. Have you SEEN a gamecube controller?.

I forgot the title to ED or I would have mentioned it.
I have a black GC in my room, I own:
Soul Calibur 2
Tales of Sypmhonia
Timesplitters 2
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

I've had it for 2 years, still love it.
I should play Melee more, Brawl is slow and Tommy is really good at melee ._.

@Drakusatheon: Sorry, you are wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Super Mario Sunshine, while nowhere near the best Mario game, is one of the best games of the console. The entire game took a fun concept, as far as I know only used extensively on PC, and made it genuinely unique. The game was colorful, challenging and most of all, Mario.

SMS is my favourite Mario, actually. I felt it improved on the FUN/gameplay of SM64 without taking anything away.

As far as I'm concerned, Galaxy is the worst 3D Mario. It was far too linear and not nearly as beautiful as people like to think it is.

I agree with chewey. Super Mario Sunshine is the best 3D Mario game. :]

Oh, btw, does anyone have WindWaker? ;-;

Oh, btw, does anyone have WindWaker? ;-;

Dude, everybody has WindWaker.

Do you mean, willing to hawk it to you, or just asking us our general opinion of the game?
If it's the former, nope, it's just too good of a game; but this may help you.
However, if it is the latter, it's my second favorite GC game, and probably the most beautiful game ever made. 

Yeah, I actually just bought it today.

Wind Waker is one of my favorite games. Enjoy it. :]

Of course it is; you even went as far as to find pr0n of it. And I plan to. I've always wanted to play it for so long.

You use a wired 360 controller because

Spoiler for:

they don't suck.

Or, use a Xbox 360 wireless controller, like a fine gentleman.

Spoiler for:

Like my self.

Also, get PSO:ver.I&II+ unless your a faghet.

No seriously, even offline that game was great.

Or you could play Schthack if you happen to get a GC with a broadband adapter.

You use a wired 360 controller because

Spoiler for:

they don't suck.

Or, use a Xbox 360 wireless controller, like a fine gentleman.

Spoiler for:

Like my self.

Enjoy your massive 4ms delay.

You use a wired 360 controller because

Spoiler for:

they don't suck.

Or, use a Xbox 360 wireless controller, like a fine gentleman.

Spoiler for:

Like my self.

Enjoy your massive 4ms delay.

Or nothing. I honestly use that controller more on my PC than I do on my Xbox, and it's just as fast as the wired one, yes I did use a wired Xbox controller for a year, before I even had a 360.

You use a wired 360 controller because

Spoiler for:

they don't suck.

Or, use a Xbox 360 wireless controller, like a fine gentleman.

Spoiler for:

Like my self.

Enjoy your massive 4ms delay.

Or nothing. I honestly use that controller more on my PC than I do on my Xbox, and it's just as fast as the wired one, yes I did use a wired Xbox controller for a year, before I even had a 360.

Just because you can't perceive it doesn't mean there isn't a delay. There's a delay on your mouse, your monitor, light switches, sound, and even light itself. These things don't happen instantly. Some happen more quickly than others.

Irock, are you honestly implying the delay from a wireless controller is going to decrease the quality of gameplay in any way?

@Drakusatheon: Sorry, you are wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Super Mario Sunshine, while nowhere near the best Mario game, is one of the best games of the console. The entire game took a fun concept, as far as I know only used extensively on PC, and made it genuinely unique. The game was colorful, challenging and most of all, Mario.

SMS is my favourite Mario, actually. I felt it improved on the FUN/gameplay of SM64 without taking anything away.

As far as I'm concerned, Galaxy is the worst 3D Mario. It was far too linear and not nearly as beautiful as people like to think it is.

SMS had a fun, whimsical look and had a certain interest to it, but in the end I couldn't get into it. Though I have to agree on the point of Galaxy. Not my favorite of Mario games, and definitely not up to the hype. Though my favorite Mario game is still the good old NES classic.

You use a wired 360 controller because

Spoiler for:

they don't suck.

Or, use a Xbox 360 wireless controller, like a fine gentleman.

Spoiler for:

Like my self.

Enjoy your massive 4ms delay.

Or nothing. I honestly use that controller more on my PC than I do on my Xbox, and it's just as fast as the wired one, yes I did use a wired Xbox controller for a year, before I even had a 360.

Just because you can't perceive it doesn't mean there isn't a delay. There's a delay on your mouse, your monitor, light switches, sound, and even light itself. These things don't happen instantly. Some happen more quickly than others.

So long as it doesn't hinder my ability to play by a horrendous amount, I'm not bothered.

Irock, are you honestly implying the delay from a wireless controller is going to decrease the quality of gameplay in any way?

No. I'm implying that there is a delay.

Irock, are you honestly implying the delay from a wireless controller is going to decrease the quality of gameplay in any way?

No. I'm implying that there is a delay.

Right, but it's not going to make any difference. 

Irock, are you honestly implying the delay from a wireless controller is going to decrease the quality of gameplay in any way?

No. I'm implying that there is a delay.

Right, but it's not going to make any difference. 

Technically it will make a difference but nothing substantial or noticeable.

Irock, are you honestly implying the delay from a wireless controller is going to decrease the quality of gameplay in any way?

No. I'm implying that there is a delay.

Right, but it's not going to make any difference. 

Technically it will make a difference but nothing substantial or noticeable.

Irock you are making me so

I'm telling Rasse to beat you up

Irock, are you honestly implying the delay from a wireless controller is going to decrease the quality of gameplay in any way?

No. I'm implying that there is a delay.

Right, but it's not going to make any difference. 

Technically it will make a difference but nothing substantial or noticeable.

Irock you are making me so

I'm telling Rasse to beat you up

Am I really alone in thinking SMG was one of the best games ever made, let alone Mario games?
Honestly, I think it's the best 3D Mario game. I think it's just beautiful, the music is outstanding and the level design speaks for itself. My only complaint is that it's too easy, which hopefully will be fixed in SMG 2.

Am I really alone in thinking SMG was one of the best games ever made, let alone Mario games?
Honestly, I think it's the best 3D Mario game. I think it's just beautiful, the music is outstanding and the level design speaks for itself. My only complaint is that it's too easy, which hopefully will be fixed in SMG 2.

Easily the worst 3D Mario, and far from the best game ever made (even for the Wii). Boring, linear levels that lead you along tiny planets. If you wanted to see the "beautiful" levels, you were mostly limited to stopping, going into manual-control for the the camera and looking at the planet directly behind you or in front of you in your set path. Never did I feel like the game was abundant in beautiful scenery. I never felt like I was exploring a vast, beautiful world. Walking upside down didn't really improve gameplay or atmosphere for me at all. I don't really see how it possibly could, either. The only great piece from the soundtrack was the Egg Planet theme.  The powerups sucked.

I wound up having to force myself through the game several months after I bought it. I was disappointed. Not looking forward to SMG2 all that much.

Am I really alone in thinking SMG was one of the best games ever made, let alone Mario games?
Honestly, I think it's the best 3D Mario game. I think it's just beautiful, the music is outstanding and the level design speaks for itself. My only complaint is that it's too easy, which hopefully will be fixed in SMG 2.

Easily the worst 3D Mario, and far from the best game ever made (even for the Wii). Boring, linear levels that lead you along tiny planets. If you wanted to see the "beautiful" levels, you were mostly limited to stopping, going into manual-control for the the camera and looking at the planet directly behind you or in front of you in your set path. Never did I feel like the game was abundant in beautiful scenery. I never felt like I was exploring a vast, beautiful world. Walking upside down didn't really improve gameplay or atmosphere for me at all. I don't really see how it possibly could, either. The only great piece from the soundtrack was the Egg Planet theme.  The powerups sucked.

This, entirely this. I Sunshine was really good too, just throwin that out there. Sunshine was essentaily SM64+Better Graphics+A water tank on Mario's Back. It was every thing that made 64 amazing, plus beautiful graphics (that honestly still look amazing) and a new feature that was never in any game before (from my understanding).

Spoiler for:

brb, dusting off my SMS case.

I didn't find SMG to be a bad game at all. It was much more linear compared to SM64 and SMS, but I still enjoyed it, just not as much.

It was average at best, but still worth playing. I wouldn't play it again, whereas I would play SM64 and SMS again many times over. Well, maybe not SMS so much.