Nintendo GameCube

ニンテンドーゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube

File:Gamecube.jpg A Platinum Nintendo GameCube

Release dates Japan: September 14, 2001 North America: November 18, 2001 Europe: May 3, 2002 Australia: May 17, 2002 South Korea: N/A China: N/A Hong Kong: N/A Taiwan: N/A

Technical specs Custom 485 Mhz IBM CPU Custom 162 MHz ATI graphics chip 40MB total memory 2.6 GB per second memory bandwidth 12M polygons per second Texture read bandwidth 10.4 GB per second 64 audio channels 3-inch Optical Disc Technology (1.5 GB)

Related information Console generation: Sixth generation Pokémon generations: III Console type: Home Colors: Indigo Jet Black Spice* Indigo/Clear* Platinum Note: Platinum Controllers are still sold in some retail stores for use with the Wii.

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The Nintendo GameCube (officially abbreviated GCN, NGC in Japan) is Nintendo's sixth-generation console. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia. It is a powerful system, with a compact design, 4 controller ports, a controller with an ergonomic design, small but large-capacity discs, a large game library, connectivity with the Game Boy Advance and a form of online play. In 2006, it was succeeded by Wii, which also features ports for most GameCube hardware as well as compatibility for its software.

A special version of the GameCube was released by Panasonic with the ability to play DVDs and audio CDs as well as GameCube games. It was named the Panasonic Q and was only available in Japan.

Pokémon games

Officially released

There are four Pokémon games available for the GameCube, as well as Super Smash Bros. Melee, which features many Pokémon as playable characters, trophies, and in Poké Balls. Additionally, all of the Pokémon games for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance are playable on the GameCube with use of the Game Boy Player accessory.

Cancelled

One additional Pokémon game (Meowth's Party) was announced for the GameCube, but later was canceled. It was incorporated into Pokémon Channel as an episode of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic and as a Japanese ending theme in the anime.

Pokémon specials

A special GameCube was manufactured for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. It is black in color and features the XD logo and Shadow Lugia in place of the Nintendo GameCube logo.

In addition, a set of Pokémon XD-themed decals were available as a bonus for preordering the Pokémon XD game.

External links

• Nintendo (Japanese)

This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games.