Nintendo GameCube Games That Will Always Be Enjoyable - Retro Bird

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
  • Perhaps the console that has made the biggest popularity comeback, in this video I'm going to take a look at 5 games for the Nintendo GameCube that I feel are uniquely qualified to be designated as games that will always be fun.
    Nintendo GameCube Games That Will Always Be Fun - Retro Bird / Top Timeless GameCube Games of All Time / GC Games / Best Nintendo GameCube Games / Popular GameCube Games
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 420

  • @RetroBirdGaming
    @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +45

    Games played: Super Mario Sunshine (0:09), Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (0:20), Super Monkey Ball 2 (0:35), Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (1:00), Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (6:20), Viewtiful Joe (10:24)

    • @TeddyBelcher4kultrawide
      @TeddyBelcher4kultrawide Рік тому

      Please eat princess tomato in the salad Kingdom

    • @TeddyBelcher4kultrawide
      @TeddyBelcher4kultrawide Рік тому

      StoogeImmediately food security or fail game channel comes to mind

    • @TeddyBelcher4kultrawide
      @TeddyBelcher4kultrawide Рік тому

      It’s past 7 AM in the morning you’re awake you can handle reading anything don’t tell me you woke up with the lights off in your not thinking

    • @josephleichtnam836
      @josephleichtnam836 Рік тому

      There's so many games that could fit in the 'will always be fun' category for the Cube. Smash Bros. Melee, F-Zero, Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime, Wind Waker, Super Mario Strikers, The Rogue Squadron games... and on and on. Narrowing it to five is a tall order. Awesome list though, nice job!

  • @God777JESUSfreak777
    @God777JESUSfreak777 Рік тому +77

    A shame that the price of most of the GameCube's library has now shot through the roof. Sonic adventure 2 battle and melee will always have a place in my heart.

    • @carlsagan2607
      @carlsagan2607 Рік тому +10

      I wish I wouldn’t have to emulate and just get the physical copies. Money isn’t the issue but I just simply refuse to pay these prices. I’m just grateful emulation exist. Not GameCube related but snes , chrono trigger is $200 for a cartridge…

    • @theconsolecollector
      @theconsolecollector Рік тому +3

      It's absolutely insane how expensive gamecube games are now

    • @thecurmudgeon7350
      @thecurmudgeon7350 Рік тому +2

      @@theconsolecollector I'm so glad I bought the majority of my Gamecube collection back in 2011-2012. I paid on average $15-25 for all of my games. I bought Fire Emblem for $20 in Gamestop in 2011. Back then nobody really cared about the Gamecube.

    • @slamshift6927
      @slamshift6927 Рік тому

      Got myself an ODE for this very reason

    • @summerishere2868
      @summerishere2868 Рік тому +1

      I think sonic adventure 2 is on steam.

  • @insurrectionindustries1706
    @insurrectionindustries1706 Рік тому +25

    The GameCube is very special to me, my wife bought it for me before we were married when I was in a pretty low time and when I was really missing the simple and pure joy of childhood and games. I remember playing it and having a lot of fun, years later it would the first system I introduced my son to, and years later I would form II around it. Definitely special to me and my family.

  • @riversart2030
    @riversart2030 Рік тому +32

    Twilight Princess and Wind Waker are my favorite Gamecube games, go figure. I grew up playing Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask religiously, so playing the new generation of Zelda games was super exciting as a teenager. I have so many great memories of both games. I have played through them several times in my life as well as 100% completing both of them.

    • @Crazy_Gamer_OG
      @Crazy_Gamer_OG Рік тому +1

      Not a fan of WW but TP is my favorite. I still have both games on Wii U at least, but I sold my copy of WW on GCN back in the day & now it's just too expensive. Luckily, the HD remaster is better, but I still prefer TP over WW.

  • @Reshyrah
    @Reshyrah Рік тому +20

    I love the GameCube for giving me the futuristic racing game I always wanted in the form of F-Zero GX. Originally, I purchased the console for Metroid Prime and was not disappointed. Heck, even the 3rd party support was strong on the GC, giving this little purple box one of the best libraries of any Nintendo system, hands down.💜

    • @CommDante
      @CommDante Рік тому +1

      Should give Extreme G a look, quite kewl unique racing games too.

  • @Estorium
    @Estorium Рік тому +91

    Just a comment to say I love your Channel RB. This is one of the most wholesome gaming channels on YT, and the community you have fostered is so positive and friendly, a rarety on YT.

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +18

      I appreciate the kind words and would have to agree that the people who hang around here are pretty awesome :)

    • @sloppynyuszi
      @sloppynyuszi Рік тому +3

      I think you missed the part where he re-enacted violence he committed against people who didn’t like the game cube. I mean it explains the handle, but do we need to resort to this type of behaviour?

    • @blackreign673
      @blackreign673 Рік тому +1

      @@sloppynyuszi yes

    • @kevransted9452
      @kevransted9452 Рік тому +2

      Totally agree there. He’s a real gem of a UA-camr.

    • @gtssage
      @gtssage Рік тому +2

      Yeah. This guys content is fun.

  • @apexanomaly
    @apexanomaly Рік тому +10

    Wind Waker is a classic. I actually like Metroid Prime 2 more than the first one. Rogue Squadron II was also a great launch title and showpiece for the system.

  • @gtssage
    @gtssage Рік тому +6

    When Metroid Prime came out…I just had to have the GameCube. Resident Evil 4, Legend of Zelda Windwaker and Twilight Princess, Mario golf, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes , Viewtiful Joe, and Mario Kart were some of my favorites.

  • @mjdf122
    @mjdf122 Рік тому +12

    During this time/era I feel the Dreamcast and gamecube were overlooked by the ps2 and Xbox still so many great games to appreciate enjoy the week Retro Bird thank you

    • @slamshift6927
      @slamshift6927 Рік тому +1

      Xbox is still overlooked, not that I mind, cheap games ahoy!

    • @mjdf122
      @mjdf122 Рік тому

      @@slamshift6927 the Xbox wasn’t and isn’t overlooked at all everyone was playing ps2 or Xbox back then I know you probably weren’t born yet but you were correct on cheap prices for games though I only say this because I’ve seen all in gaming from 1980 to Now and have every NTSC console and tons of games

    • @3dmarth
      @3dmarth Рік тому

      @@mjdf122 Xbox was "cool" like PS2 at the time, sure, but the mainstream audience who liked it then has long since moved on, and it seems like most old-school game enthusiasts are more into Nintendo. So I'd agree with Slam Shift: the Xbox is overlooked today!
      I wouldn't say it was especially overlooked back then, considering its popularity at the time, though its sales were only about on par with the GameCube... I feel like both GC and Xbox deserved a bigger cut of the market share than they got, but that's how it goes, I guess.

    • @mjdf122
      @mjdf122 Рік тому

      @@3dmarth like you and I both said back then is what was being referred to

    • @AgentXRifle
      @AgentXRifle Рік тому +1

      @@mjdf122 Xbox sold about the same as the GameCube so it's pretty even with sales and even games (most 3rd party games worked better on these VS PS2)
      I don't think the OG xbox is forgetten or overlooked but it definetly wasn't the console "everyone was playing", that was the PS2 hands down. Most non-gamers even had a PS2 due to it being cheaper vs DVD players at the time. I had many friends with cubes and with boxes, but almost everyone I knew had a PS2... only knew 1 guy with a dreamcast... that's the overlooked 6th gen console

  • @AgentXRifle
    @AgentXRifle Рік тому +6

    Double dash has been a weekly, sometimes daily game with friends and roommates. Such a good game! Baby Park is madness!

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +4

      Baby Park will certainly always be enjoyable :)

    • @tonyp9313
      @tonyp9313 Рік тому

      That's the only course with 9 laps?

    • @AgentXRifle
      @AgentXRifle Рік тому

      @@tonyp9313 7 normally but yes, tons of laps and even more items!

  • @saurodinus9812
    @saurodinus9812 Рік тому +11

    The system of my youth! I never managed to finish Monkey Ball 2 back in the day, but last year I grabbed it up and managed to beat finally!

  • @andrewdowell6474
    @andrewdowell6474 Рік тому +3

    I was the star quarterback of the football team in high school and dated the homecoming queen. But I still got beat up every day because I owned a GameCube.

  • @armandoperez-mojica4738
    @armandoperez-mojica4738 Рік тому +2

    Clicked this video exclusively because Viewtiful Joe was in the thumbnail! Such a fun game!

  • @lukeheidebrecht
    @lukeheidebrecht Рік тому +8

    Love the GameCube! My best memories and a game that, at least for me, will always be fun is rogue leader - the visuals, the settings, the pursuit of the medals in each stage. Perfect.

    • @CommDante
      @CommDante Рік тому

      So awesome with the Dolby ProLogic surround sound... Still one of the best Star Wars series.

  • @blackreign673
    @blackreign673 Рік тому +5

    i've always wondered what that handle on the gamecube was for
    TO SMACK ALL THE HATERS

  • @DirtyFrigginHarry
    @DirtyFrigginHarry Рік тому +5

    We were a nintendo family up into the sixth gen. I was turning into a teenager though and before long the allure of Halo, GTA, and online multiplayer was too great. These days though I find myself going back to gamecube titles far more often than xbox or ps2.
    I remember opening a gamecube to my shock and delight on christmas morning of 2001, my mom telling me that my aunt got me games. Expected Luigi's Mansion and Melee, that night I opened Luigi's Mansion and...Super Monkey Ball? I wasn't impressed with the box or title but immediately fell in love with it upon playing and it started my post-mortem love affair with the dreamcast/NAOMI catalogue.
    I think you got all of the clear and obvious choices. Some more controversial picks but favorites of mine and very high on the fun factor include Cel Damage, Sega Beach Spikers, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, F-Zero GX, and my personal favorite gamecube game, favorite RPG, and third favorite game of all time, Skies of Arcadia Legends.

    • @mausmalone
      @mausmalone Рік тому

      Beach Spikers is definitely an underrated game. I feel like a lot of people don't get into it because they can't just jump in and start winning, even at the lower levels. It's not really clear that you're going to have to just try your best while you level up your AI partner before you can really start kicking butt.

    • @DirtyFrigginHarry
      @DirtyFrigginHarry Рік тому

      @@mausmalone yeah the AI partner is definitely the achilles heel of that game.

  • @DJ239
    @DJ239 Рік тому +4

    I was so burnt out on Nintendo back when the GC came out, I was all about the PS2. Thank god they released REmake and RE Zero because I wouldn't have even bothered until much later. I bought my first GC used at Gamestop and had only 3 games I cared about RE Zero, REmake, and Smash Melee. Now I am SO GLAD I got one earlier because the library is amazing, I feel like a fool for not caring.

  • @perfessorclown5543
    @perfessorclown5543 Рік тому +3

    Kirby’s Air Ride was my jam. I spent hours on City Trial and trying to complete the grids.

  • @EnemyDodger
    @EnemyDodger Рік тому +7

    First. Also Fzero GX, the last good fzero game, smash bros melee, and Luigi’s mansion.

    • @weston407
      @weston407 Рік тому +2

      pretty much the LAST F-Zero game

    • @EnemyDodger
      @EnemyDodger Рік тому

      @@weston407 exactly

    • @weston407
      @weston407 Рік тому +1

      @@EnemyDodger it's very frustrating - I'd buy a rerelease of GX right now if they'd put it out - it doesn't even have to be a remaster, just something that works on the switch - I absolutely do NOT understand Nintendo sometimes - it's like they don't want to make money

  • @danieldunkum8394
    @danieldunkum8394 Рік тому +2

    Your personality alone made me sub. You remind me of a great friend of mine and of myself honestly. GameCube is my favorite console of all time and I’ve actually stopped collecting for all other consoles so I can solely focus on GameCube games only (and Kirby games overall). I’m glad to see there’s people who love this console just as much as I do :) it’s a console with a lot of great games that feel unique when played on their native console.

  • @cactoidpinata
    @cactoidpinata Рік тому +8

    I’m glad you mentioned the difficulty of Viewtiful Joe. I got all the way to the last boss on Adult and spent hours on him. I finally gave up and never beat the game. It’s one of those ones that puts you at the beginning of the level when you run out of lives. I almost never give up on a challenging game, but I just couldn’t endure it anymore. Lol

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +3

      Yeah, I thought I was missing some crucial element on how you're supposed to play the game when I first played it. Nope... turns out it's just really difficult.

    • @Crazy_Gamer_OG
      @Crazy_Gamer_OG Рік тому +1

      You probably got farther than most people on Adult mode. I remember not being able to beat the helicopter at the end of the first level.

    • @cactoidpinata
      @cactoidpinata Рік тому

      @@Crazy_Gamer_OG This was last year actually! I do still have my original save from when the game came out though, and I did make it about halfway. Last year, I wondered why I never finished it and quickly rediscovered that reason. lol

    • @RPGreg2600
      @RPGreg2600 Рік тому +1

      Impressive! I was never any good at the game, never got very far. Still own it though.

  • @TedWilder
    @TedWilder Рік тому +3

    I don't know what it is about you, Bird, but your call to actiom prompts always make me wanna come down and comment. Even if I don't have anything to respond to your questions lol.
    Hope you're enjoying the new year!

  • @BongOfDestiny
    @BongOfDestiny Рік тому +4

    I've gotta shout out Chibi-Robo: Plug Into Adventure as one of the most endearing games Nintendo has ever released. It's definitely one of the first games that comes to mind when the Gamecube comes up, especially when talking about the distinctly and charmingly weird.

  • @Itsme-wp8yc
    @Itsme-wp8yc Рік тому +6

    So many great games. I kinda wish it remained under the radar because prices are insane. Luckily I was an early adopter.

  • @tominator7728
    @tominator7728 Рік тому +6

    Yay!! A new retro bird video! Love your content!

  • @valkiriforce
    @valkiriforce Рік тому +5

    Such a fun console, I'm glad I was able to have fun with it at the time it came out. I recently picked up two new games for it as well - Go! Go! Hypergrind and Resident Evil 4.

    • @tonyp9313
      @tonyp9313 Рік тому

      The Resident Evil 4 is good, however when they remade them for the PS2 & Wii, they added Ada Seperate ways. This is not on the GameCube Version

  • @odnetnin4720
    @odnetnin4720 Рік тому +2

    Many memories playing 4 players Monkey Ball. Loved the target game and the strategies to winning.

  • @PaulRockey
    @PaulRockey Рік тому +5

    Metroid Prime is the best game for the GameCube.

  • @christopherdavid9100
    @christopherdavid9100 Рік тому +2

    1st let me start off by saying i love the channel and i am 100% for the whole "get on my lawn" attitude, thank you for all your content. 2nd i agree with a lot of the comments on here,my fiancee and I both have a lot of love for the GameCube (and i equally love the SNES) sadly a lot of the games i love are expensive so i am resorting to emulating them (which is a perfectly fine alternative, i just prefer physical media as my main choice personally) . with that all being said i do have a few cheaper games (at the time of posting this comment at least) in our collection that we think are fun (for us at least) that might be worth a look? Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life , Harvest Moon Another Wonderful ,Harvest Moon Magical Melody, NBA Street vol 1 & (or ) 2 , Metroid Prime, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, Tony Hawk Underground 2, X-Men Dimension.

  • @alfredl3831
    @alfredl3831 Рік тому +2

    Love my GameCubes, yes plural. 1 for my official discs, and 1 with the gcloader. Both are fun 1 is just a bit more convenient.

  • @bluefates58
    @bluefates58 Рік тому +3

    The gamecube is a console I am starting to collect for, i got both of the prime games, and they are both really fun (I do prefer the first one) I definitely am going to pick up the Monkey Ball games and Luigi's Mansion one of these days

    • @tonyp9313
      @tonyp9313 Рік тому +1

      Oh yeah Luigi's Mansion. That is a lot better than Luigi's Mansion whatever no it is on Switch.

  • @mattb6522
    @mattb6522 Рік тому +5

    Great choices! I still own and have played each of these games. They have aged extremely well! The GameCube had a wonderful library.
    My picks for favorites are *Smash Bros Melee* , *Mario Party 6 (and 7)* , *Mario Superstar Baseball* , *Metroid Prime* , and the original *Pikmin* (I'll give honorable mention to *Pikmin 2* as well!) There are way too many other GameCube games I've played and enjoyed as well!

  • @NateTheGnat
    @NateTheGnat Рік тому +1

    Ultimate Muscle, Godzilla Destroy all Monsters Melee, Def Jam 1 & 2, Day of Reckoning - all very underrated.

  • @Copebroo
    @Copebroo Рік тому +3

    UA-cam channels that will always be enjoyable = YOURS!

  • @kilkennybrian914
    @kilkennybrian914 Рік тому +2

    We have a GameCube at our family complex. Mario Party 4 and 6 are ALWAYS a hit.
    Mario strikers always is a good “winner stays on” game.
    Love some Mario golf sitting back, maybe with a little “mood setting”.
    If your gonna include Sunshine and Paper Mario, can’t not mention Zelda WW. An absolute art piece.

    • @tonyp9313
      @tonyp9313 Рік тому

      Mario Golf on Game Cube is the best kids golf game I have ever played. The meter is so simplistic that you won't miss with the manual or Automatic swings. Way better than any of the Hot Shots series. Hot Shots you have no options & the swinging bar is so hard to get accurate in that game.

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, Wind Waker is such a solid game. Probably one of my favorite Zelda games.

  • @remakeyourself
    @remakeyourself Рік тому +5

    Love your videos man, we're the same age and share many of the same opinions in gaming... But I got a question for ya
    How do you structure your video process? With all the little skits and cutaways, do you write a script then figure out where you can illustrate with something funny? That's my assumption, but I'd love a reply... Or even a discussion video just talking through how you make so many different videos with a consistent "storytelling" flow.
    Thanks!

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +4

      No problem. I write my scripts and as I go along, I highlight the sections that I could use cutaway scenes for (differentiating between the ones that have me in them and the ones that don't). Everything else will have gameplay footage that I film at the beginning of pretty much every week.

    • @remakeyourself
      @remakeyourself Рік тому

      @@RetroBirdGaming Cool, that's what it seemed like, since the cutaways with you are so relevant to what you're saying...in the way you make fun of yourself :)
      Thanks!

  • @Level1Sword
    @Level1Sword Рік тому +2

    Gotcha Force. I only got to spend a few days playing this game at my cousin's, and it had the whole quick drop-in-and-play arcadey feel down pat. If I ever get a chance to get a copy, it will be a miracle. It's insanely pricey.

  • @mr.happydude5621
    @mr.happydude5621 Рік тому +1

    One game on gamecube that will always stick out for me is timesplitters 2 it's different from most FPS games but still works extremely well.

  • @harliesoulsby8556
    @harliesoulsby8556 7 місяців тому +1

    Hey I think your channel is 10/10 RB!
    You have inspired me to play GameCube again, luckily they're available for a decent price still here in the UK. I'm having a great time replaying Wind waker, it was the first Zelda Game I beat as a kid. I know it was massively disliked at the time but it's aged very well.
    I'm now wanting to get a PS1 and a CRT TV to relive some more memories.
    Big thanks for introducing me to the Klonoa series as well. I just completed the 1st game on Switch. Amazing game!

    • @wenimechoinasama2
      @wenimechoinasama2 Місяць тому

      If you're still looking for a crt, widescreen and hd crts are basically free now because they aren't as desirablefor enthusiasts. they are perfect for GC, Wii, PS2 and og Xbox imo. They also tend to be newer than most crts and will last longer before needing repair.

  • @joniden2215
    @joniden2215 Рік тому +2

    If it were not for the Game Cube, I would not of played my favorite game of all times, Skies of Arcadia Legends.

  • @Iggy20
    @Iggy20 Рік тому +2

    LOL🤣 Watch where you swinging that Cube!

  • @MattHorne1
    @MattHorne1 Рік тому +2

    I still have my little cube from early 2000s when it was our house console at uni. Double Dash was constantly on along with smash bros mele. Not sure if it was platform exclusive but NHL Blitz is a fond memory too, hockey version of NBA Jam what could be better?

  • @elisac6146
    @elisac6146 Рік тому +2

    Zoids lots of playable mecha and it was fun unlocking the next zoid :D

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому +1

    1:11 I for one would like a pair of GameCube-shaped boxing gloves!!

  • @NindieNation
    @NindieNation Рік тому +3

    Great video as always. With your love for Viewtiful Joe, you've GOT to check out Super Crush KO.
    If just got a huge discount on Switch and is $3.50. it's the closest feeling game to play I've found since that series faded away, but with more of an arcade/score-chase setup. Whole game has maybe 2 hours of content, but I put 5x that in and still revisit frequently. I hope you get a chance to check it out!

  • @immasword
    @immasword 3 місяці тому +1

    PN03, an arcade style third person shooter that, once everthing clicks reminds me a lot of punch out oddly enough with all the timing, dodging, telagraphing and special moves.

  • @carlosabregosuarez
    @carlosabregosuarez 4 місяці тому +2

    The RB song it´s dope!!! Really love it!

  • @mudjmc
    @mudjmc Рік тому +2

    A few hidden gem games I'd recommend are Chaos Field, Rampage: Total Destruction, Starfox Adventures, Billy Hatcher and Beyond Good & Evil. I was one of those kids that owned a Gamecube before a PS2. So, that's why the system will always hold a special place in my heart.

    • @CommDante
      @CommDante Рік тому

      Star Fox Adventures is so underrated, enjoyed that game so much.

  • @thebigbean8783
    @thebigbean8783 Рік тому +1

    Luigis mansion and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour are my two go to games on my gamecube. Paper Mario: TTYD, Animal Crossing, Sonic Adventure 2, and Mario Party 5 are timeless as well

  • @henseltbrumbleburg3752
    @henseltbrumbleburg3752 Рік тому +2

    That was genuinely funny and entertaining to watch man, especially the "oooh you" to the Gamecube at the beginning😂

  • @Movie_Monsters
    @Movie_Monsters Рік тому +2

    Thanks for another awesome video!! Super Smash Bros Melee is one of my favorites. It was my introduction to smash bros, now one of my all time favorite game franchises. Also the intro hits so hard every time

  • @danhoppy5517
    @danhoppy5517 Рік тому +2

    I owned all of the consoles of this generation. Nintendo were hamstrung by the fact that their little box could not play DVDs. Although the Gamecube was pretty powerful, Microsoft's XBox was the beast of this generation. But what has stood the test of time, is the controller; it has not needed revisions like Sony and Microsoft, and still feels just as good!

  • @Totavier
    @Totavier 5 місяців тому

    Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros Melee, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and F-Zero GX will always have a place in my heart.
    Love those games!.

  • @tconnolly1tc
    @tconnolly1tc Рік тому +4

    Great, now I need a GameCone.

  • @jennasloan396
    @jennasloan396 Рік тому +1

    Super Monkey Ball 2 is always a fun game, albeit kinda difficult. The mini games are also really fun when you have company over

  • @Souseitatsu
    @Souseitatsu Рік тому +7

    Love your channel, man. I've been making banana jokes with my kids since 2012, so I can identify with the kid-friendly goofiness.

  • @StreetsofATL_19
    @StreetsofATL_19 Рік тому +1

    Resident Evil Remake, Resident Evil Zero, Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes, Resident Evil 4 (One year exclusivity), Viewtiful Joe(One year exclusivity), Eternal Darkness, Mario Kart Double Dash, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonic Adventure DX, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Metroid Prime 1 and 2, Super Mario Sunshine, Legend of Zelda Wind Walker and Twilight Princess…… no complaints here.

  • @bstoker9468
    @bstoker9468 Рік тому +1

    Heard the background music and thought it sounded so familiar, then you mentioned double dash and I was like, Oooo yaaaa. That is where it is from! lol

  • @hitotsufutatsu2203
    @hitotsufutatsu2203 Рік тому +2

    wind waker is out here aging like a fine wine 🍷

  • @musicofmichaelquinn
    @musicofmichaelquinn 8 днів тому

    Battalion Wars was a really fun and overlooked Gamecube game! It was a real time version of Advance Wars. Great video and list!

  • @rorocastle
    @rorocastle 5 місяців тому +1

    Surprising enough I have 4 of these since I was a kid and recently bought the 5th one lol

  • @vallaurianv6024
    @vallaurianv6024 Рік тому +2

    Great video. Love my GameCube. Owned one since 2004 to complement my Xbox. Agree with your point about the Wii - feel warmer towards the cube than the Wii. Then I compare the libraries and have to admit the Wii has a better library 🤯 who knew?! Still prefer the cube though ❤

    • @summerishere2868
      @summerishere2868 Рік тому

      Yes for me the Wii has also a much better library, but gamecube has some unique and cool games.

  • @DavetheNESGuy
    @DavetheNESGuy Рік тому +1

    I always knew the handle had a purpose...haha. Great video Mr. Bird!

  • @latt.qcd9221
    @latt.qcd9221 Рік тому +4

    The other big one that belongs on that list is Metroid Prime. It aged incredibly well and is easily one of the top five best on the GC. Definitely will live on as a classic and is just as fun today as it was when it first came out.

    • @stripedrajang3571
      @stripedrajang3571 8 місяців тому +1

      I never played it on the GameCube, but I definitely want to try the remastered version for the Switch.

  • @ytjaymz-x
    @ytjaymz-x Рік тому +1

    Great start to a relaxing Saturday, thanks man! I never had a GameCube, but I sure can appreciate its games.

  • @n8bit874
    @n8bit874 Рік тому +2

    Great video. Your love for super monkey ball in the past persuaded me ro pick up 🍌 blitz on the switch and I have to say I enjoy it. Thanks for the great consistent content!

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому +1

      Hope you're enjoying Monkey Ball and thank you for watching!

  • @NoctLightCloud
    @NoctLightCloud 5 місяців тому +1

    Mario Party and ... I almost wrote Pokemon Stadium😂 Can't believe that Stadium is even older!

  • @tommythrowback
    @tommythrowback Рік тому +1

    I never had one, but I will get one this year!! And now I know how to use that handle!

  • @thecurmudgeon7350
    @thecurmudgeon7350 Рік тому +1

    You are not lying about Gamecube seemingly being an oddity and some of its entries in Nintendo's main franchises were weird, different and experimental for its time.
    My top Gamecube recommends:
    1. Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Toon Link cel-shaded Zelda with a unique art style)
    2. Soul Calibur II (Link in a 3D fighting game)
    3. Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes (Controversial MGS remake)
    4. Resident Evil 4 (3rd Person Resident Evil)
    5. Smash Bros. Melee
    6. Metroid Prime
    7. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
    8. Eternal Darkness
    9. F-Zero GX
    10. Skies of Arcadia Legends

  • @Loanwolf387
    @Loanwolf387 Рік тому +2

    Thinking Wind Waker should be on the list. Even with the Wii U remake, the original stands out as a great time on the GameCube…it was prob the game that sold me on the system

  • @andreweilermusic
    @andreweilermusic Рік тому

    Fun video! Windwaker will always be my favorite gamecube title. Mario Sunshine, Mario Kart Double Dash, Mario Baseball, and Pikmin 1+2 are among some of my other favorites.

  • @hansyali_
    @hansyali_ Рік тому +1

    dude u genuinely make me laugh throughout lol love your videos

  • @W3S3333
    @W3S3333 Рік тому

    I only had a GameCube for a brief period of time in my life, but I used to have so much fun playing Super Mario Sunshine!

  • @GoodVibeCollecting
    @GoodVibeCollecting Рік тому +1

    Viewtiful Joe will indeed always be fun. It was retro before retro was cool to do. Released during a time when 2D console games were practically dead. In a way, I feel liked it helped revive it.

    • @RetroBirdGaming
      @RetroBirdGaming  Рік тому

      Yeah, it feels even more special looking back on it now.

  • @willissudweeks1050
    @willissudweeks1050 Рік тому +2

    I do remember thinking it was lame that I had a GameCube instead of an OG Xbox but now it’s much cooler to have a GameCube haha

    • @Crazy_Gamer_OG
      @Crazy_Gamer_OG Рік тому

      It's funny, tho. Growing up my friend had Xbox & I had Gamecube. We'd play Halo at his house & Smash Bros at mine. We were always at my house 90% of the time, lol. I think most people who say GCN sucked back then secretly wanted one but were too afraid about being called lame or kiddy cause now everyone wants one.

  • @rodrigopimentel9380
    @rodrigopimentel9380 Рік тому +1

    Gamecube is a charming little guy. Missed Star Wars Rogue in your list. So, bring us chapter II 😁

  • @nathanlamont9920
    @nathanlamont9920 Рік тому +2

    Gamecube had the best versions of Metal Arms & SSX3.

  • @brianthemessiah5106
    @brianthemessiah5106 Рік тому

    Just to name a few that I also consider classics:
    -Super Smash Bros Melee
    -Mario Party (4-7)
    -Zelda Wind Waker
    -Sonic Adventure 1 + 2
    -SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom
    -The Simpsons Hit and Run

  • @jimsoczka9668
    @jimsoczka9668 Рік тому +2

    Still love me some Viewtiful Joe every now and then. Kenji a go go baby!!!

  • @MetalJody1990
    @MetalJody1990 Рік тому +1

    Man, I played the crap out of the GameCube. Awesome console. Nowadays I play GC games with my 6-year-old daughter thru the power of Dolphin on PC. Super Monkey Ball and Super Mario Sunshine are, without a doubt, masterpieces. Also the first Metroid Prime. So freakin' good... especially with keyboard+mouse. Oh and Smash Bros Melee. It's so good, I bought it twice! And the demo disc of Resident Evil 4... My little head was like "Holy shiiii-" haha! Wonderful times.
    Long live GameCube. Long live Dolphin.

  • @devonwilliams5738
    @devonwilliams5738 Рік тому +2

    I had the Gamecube and PS2 as a kid, always gravitated towards the PS2 and all of it's exclusives. Not that I hate the Gamecube, which I don't. But there just hasn't been much interest from me in it's library as of late.

  • @al271987
    @al271987 Рік тому +1

    F-zero GX for me, I’ve never played another racer quite like it. I wish Nintendo would give that game a nice HD remaster.

  • @Bored_Overthinker
    @Bored_Overthinker Рік тому +1

    I’d also add a wind Waker for its innovative and the timeless visuals, twilight princess, for its amazing story and dungeons, and super smash Bros melee because it’s a very good super smash Bros game and also just a really good party game.

  • @therealnikos2033
    @therealnikos2033 7 місяців тому

    A special place in my heart for this system

  • @brianhatcher2799
    @brianhatcher2799 Рік тому +1

    Where do I even start??? 😂 All the games you mentioned of course, good sir, but also the first two Metroid Prime games, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Rogue Squadron 2 and 3, Wind Waker, and the promotional compilation known as The Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition. Also, so many games that I played on this system which were also on other systems. Speaking of Viewtiful Joe…. “Davidson is in the houuuussseee!!!! Oh, Davidson is BORN to be WILLLLLDDDDD!!!!!”😅😅😅

  • @joeroeder3742
    @joeroeder3742 Рік тому +1

    Probably the game I come back to on the Gamecube the most is Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader. It does everything that the first Rogue Squadron does and cranks it up to 11, with more missions, more power ups, and more controls. It's great for just fooling around for a few hours, or for a deep dive into the entire game. Plus with side-missions that let you play as Darth Vader taking down the Rebel Alliance, it's real unique!
    Something I found out not too long ago. The follow up, Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike has a co-op mode. But, the co-op is not Rogue Squadron III, it's all of Rogue Squadron II, letting you and a buddy take down the empire in some good old-fashioned couch co-op!

  • @captainhawdon937
    @captainhawdon937 Рік тому +3

    BTW I love your content! Keep it up!

  • @AstralFrost
    @AstralFrost Рік тому +1

    This is the Gamecube content that I crave. Along with nanners.

  • @sumintegrals
    @sumintegrals Рік тому +1

    Always fun for GameCube: Luigi's Mansion. That game has so much goofy, spooky fun. I love that you can press A to "M-Mario?"

  • @supersmallchibiwolf872
    @supersmallchibiwolf872 Рік тому +2

    I love many Nintendo GameCube classics but Mario Party 7 for me is a timeless amazing master piece and I love it. This was wonderful I love the Nintendo GameCube. Cool video. ^_^

  • @snotman40
    @snotman40 Рік тому +1

    You can also workout using the GameCube, lots of options with it

  • @irlshrek
    @irlshrek Рік тому +2

    You had me laughing out loud throughout the whole video. Bravo

  • @creativefreedom9143
    @creativefreedom9143 10 місяців тому

    I’ve always loved the GameCube since it came out. And I don’t care what anyone says, the controller is my favorite of any home console. It just feels so comfy to hold.

  • @Atais_UKBM
    @Atais_UKBM Рік тому +1

    The Simpson tapped out, the closest the GameCube got to a port of gta

  • @elmaster6207
    @elmaster6207 Рік тому +1

    I can emulate a lot of games perfectly on my computer and tablet and even with a Power A wired Gamecube controller I can't feel the magic I used to feel when I played the real thing, when I touched those tiny disks, those sounds, it makes me sad that I might never experience that again.

    • @Crazy_Gamer_OG
      @Crazy_Gamer_OG Рік тому

      Yea, but nowadays even owning the discs, it's gotten to the point where I'm scared to take them out of the box & play them because they have gotten so expensive that I just end up emulating them anyways.

  • @AlmostCoolGuys
    @AlmostCoolGuys Рік тому

    Picked up a GC in December it was my first of all time. I love this thing! Sunshine, viewtiful joe, and pokemon coliseum are so far my favorite games

  • @Bhandy1123
    @Bhandy1123 Рік тому +1

    You should review the hot wheels gamecube game. I remember getting it as a kid and being disappointed but no idea why. It would be interesting to see it again!

  • @thewingedavenger1007
    @thewingedavenger1007 Рік тому +1

    Nintendo puzzles me with its unwillingness to port some of these awesome Game Cube titles to the Switch, along with Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and the Metroid Prime games. And by the way, I love the water pack in Mario Sunshine!

  • @brandonscott3423
    @brandonscott3423 Рік тому +1

    My dream is to have GameCube switch online because the games are super expensive and I grew up after the GameCube please Nintendo make this happen!

  • @scythe_fresco
    @scythe_fresco 3 місяці тому

    I thought I was the only one who enjoyed the idea of turning my gamecube into a functional weapon.