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GameCube

Nintendo · 2001–2007 · Generation 6

The purple lunchbox.

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Games DatabaseSuper Mario SunshineMario's tropical GameCube debut, armed with a water pack and a mountain of Shine Sprites to collect.2002

Games DatabaseSoulCalibur IIThe sequel to the greatest fighting game ever made, now on every major console with a guest fighter for each.2003

Games DatabaseEternal Darkness: Sanity’s RequiemA two-thousand-year Lovecraftian horror that messes with your head, and your hardware.2002

Games DatabaseResident Evil: Code VeronicaThe Dreamcast survival horror chapter the numbered series forgot to number.2000

Games DatabaseSuper Monkey Ball 2More tilting mazes and riotous party mini-games.2002

Games DatabaseSuper Monkey BallTilt the stage, roll the monkey, and avoid falling off the edge.2001

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NewsJul 19, 2026GameCube Internal Bluetooth Kit v3.5 Pre-Orders OpenLaserBear's internal Bluetooth mod for the GameCube is back in stock for pre-order, now at version 3.5. The $100 kit supports four wireless controllers, wired passthrough, and remote power.→

NewsJul 12, 2026Retro Fighters Battle Dock Released with Low Lag for Switch 2 GameCube PlayRetro Fighters' Battle Dock adds four GameCube controller ports to the Switch 2 with lag comparable to the Pro controller.→

NewsJul 12, 2026Super Monkey Ball finally arrives on Dreamcast via homebrew portHomebrew developer Memorix101 is porting Super Monkey Ball to the Sega Dreamcast, correcting history after the game skipped the console and landed on GameCube. Early footage shows it running smoothly.→

NewsJun 25, 2026Dolphin Can Finally Emulate the Game Boy Player, 16 Years After It Was First AskedDolphin release 2606 finally emulates the GameCube's Game Boy Player, a feature requested over 16 years ago, plus fixes and the last unplayable Triforce game.→

NewsMay 26, 2026OmniDrive Firmware Makes Some Classic Game Discs Easier To Back Up On PCOmniDrive adds support for reading GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360 disc formats on compatible MT1959-based Blu-ray drives, giving collectors a new path for backing up their physical libraries.→

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