| The Nintendo GameCube was first released in North America on November 18th, 2001. Nintendo's fourth home video game console marked the first time the company had used optical media to store video game information. In the previous generation, Nintendo made a bold move by continuing to use cartridges when Sony's PlayStation was CD-ROM-based, and Nintendo received a great deal of flack because of this. Continuing to show that it's not one to follow trends, Nintendo chose to store its GameCube games on optical media, but not typical CDs or DVDs. Nintendo's GameCube uses a unique optical disc which is capable of storing 1.5 GB of information--more room than a standard CD, but less than a DVD. These discs, which were based on Matsushita technology, are only 3 1/8 inches in diameter. Without a doubt, some of the most popular GameCube games are the ones that include Mario and his gang of friends and foes. The first of these games to be released for the GameCube was Luigi's Mansion, which had Luigi sucking up ghosts into a vacuum cleaner while he searched for his brother Mario. Another fan favorite is the sequel to the popular Nintendo 64 game Mario Kart 64, titled Mario Kart: Double Dash!, and this title was released for the GameCube in 2003. With the release of Nintendo's Revolution, it's a good time for gamers who never became familiar with the GameCube to begin exploring the system and its games. The titles and the console itself have dropped quite a bit in price, and the library of titles is extensive. For gamers on a tight budget, an older GameCube console is a great option. |
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