Nintendo GameCube

The Nintendo GameCube (officially abbreviated GCN) is Nintendo's sixth-generation console. 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.

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)

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.

• Pokémon Colosseum
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
• Pokémon Channel
• Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire
• Super Smash Bros. Melee

Cancelled

One additional Pokémon game (Meowth's Party) was announced for the GameCube, but has been 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.