The GameCube is one of Nintendo’s most underrated systems. When discussing Nintendo, the GameCube is often overlooked, except when Super Smash Bros. Melee is brought up. This system, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, has left a lasting impact on how some of us view gaming. With the introduction of amazing games such as Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and Animal Crossing, the GameCube is one system that a lot of us hold close to our hearts.
In honor of this great system, we decided to go through some of the best games offered on the platform. In our opinion, it has one of the best game libraries of any console — ever. We’ve included classics as well as hidden gems that maybe you’ve forgotten about.
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Viewtiful Joe
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Resident Evil 4
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Ikaruga
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Luigi's Mansion
Metroid Prime
Star Fox Adventures
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Beyond Good & Evil
Super Smash Bros. Melee
TimeSplitters 2
Killer7
Donkey Konga
Super Mario Sunshine
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Super Monkey Ball 2
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
F-Zero GX
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Tales of Symphonia
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest
Animal Crossing
Madden NFL 2004
NBA Street Vol. 2
Mario Power Tennis
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Mario Superstar Baseball
Super Mario Strikers
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Battalion Wars
Pikmin 2
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