0:45 (21) Timesplitters 2 1:37 (20) Mario Kart: Double Dash 2:30 (19) Beyond Good and Evil 3:11 (18) The Simpsons: Hit and Run 3:48 (17) Super Mario Sunshine 4:27 (16) Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door 5:12 (15) Animal Crossing 5:55 (14) SSX 3 6:28 (13) Super Monkey Ball 2 7:07 (12) Luigi's Mansion 7:51 (11) Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 8:40 (10) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 09:28 (09) Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes 10:13 (08) Pikmin 2 11:04 (07) Soul Calibur 2 11:56 (06) Burnout 2: Point of Impact 13:03 (05) F-Zero GX 13:47 (04) Resident Evil 4 14:27 (03) Super Smash Bros: Melee 15:20 (02) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 16:24 (01) Metroid Prime
@@colddaysnowdays you mean. "sir, I do not understand". It is common with these types of lists, that us viewers will complain about the video order. So in jest, I said everything should be in a higher position that everything else. As it is impossible to do, just like making a list video that everyone agrees with.
@@nBlackyHVH if you have a salv Army or goodwill you might snag one up I saw a few complete consoles behind glass at both places or try mercari. Yard sale seasons here too. Good luck.☺
The thing is: Gamecube didnt have a big range of games like the ps2, but most of the games where very polished (like all Nintendo first party games today). There was so much shit on other consoles, especially the ps2.
Martin Alvarado - The GameCube Nintendo has the ability to pass 8, yes, 8 different texture passes at one time whereas the XBOX, I believe, can do just 6 at a time and the PS2 doing even less. Another ability that the GameCube does really well us lighting effects and shadows... mulch better than what was seen in the PS2. So for that generation, it goes like this... XBOX>GC>PS2>Dreamcast I LOVE the GameCube for all that it could do, plus the ability to communicate with the GBA and an accessory that allows you to play GB, GBC, and GBA games. The GameCube is right up there with the NES, SNES, N64, N3DS, DS, PSP, XBOX 360, and PS3 as my all time favorites.
ed champagne - A couple of reasons is that it came with a built in DVD player and it had Final Fantasy VII/Metal Gear. Plus, Microsoft came into the game to introduce console gamers to gaming online with their leading franchise, Halo. It was these instances that affected Nintendo mostly. The GameCube is a much better console than the PS2 (fact) and is a little underpowered when compared to the XBOX.
ed champagne - GameCube Nintendo is a more capable console than Sony’s PS2 and that’s a fact. I used Microsoft’s XBOX as a reference to where the GameCube stands as far as being powerful in that generation.
I feel the same way lately about some of my gaming from childhood!!! I'm glad I'm not alone. Mine is for the N64 and luckily I'm almost finished with collecting all the games I loved. You can use Nostalgia to realize that good times like those can still happen now! and be created now! The world wasn't always simple, we just lived more simply. We can still do that. We can choose a peaceful life.
I know that same feeling, I can’t go back either, I tried going back a year ago and it just doesn’t do it for me, it makes me depressed too, now It just sits in box after wasting 64$ trying to go back. It’s never been a success, nobody bought the console, anyone in school never heard of it, so yeah I know the feeling.
gamecube has the best visuals of that generation for sure. there are one or 2 xbox games, like panzer dragoon orta that surpass anything on the gamecube visually, but the gamecube just has so many visually amazing games that still hold up today. metroid prime for instance still looks better than half of the new games coming out imo, higher polygon counts do not automatically equal better visuals. the artistic style is more important.
Dude, after watching this: I totally miss the old days. I miss the time having so much fun playing some of these games together with my friends. Dude, give me a time capsule, i want to be a kid/teenager again!! Just for a month, so i can hang out with my friends and play these games again
F-Zero GX is still one of my favorite games of all time. The speed, controls, music and rather sharp graphics (which still are great for the style) are just incredible. I couldn't believe when I found out it was a commercial bomb, because my friends and I all played it so much and loved it at the time. Really hoping for a re-release of this and Metroid Prime Trilogy on the Switch at some point.
F-Zero GX was the most rewarding game on the gamecube. It's the game that made me feel the proudest to beat it! It took every braincell on high alert to beat those later stages
GameCube is still my all time favorite Nintendo console. Such a myriad of classics and masterpieces that will no doubt stand the test of time. Couple that along with its perfect controller, and you have one wonderful system. It'll always be one of the most important forms of entertainment from my childhood.
sunsbookishgamesx same. I haven't been able to play gamecube games because i didn't own one when i was a kid. I also wanna play Windwaker so bad so i'm really hoping they port the HD version on the switch. (we didn't actually own any consoles except for gameboy and xbox *which we got when i was almost done with gradeschool)
Alfonso Maesa well good luck getting one now. I'm pretty sure you can get a GameCube for a reasonable price but the games are pretty expensive. Many decent games going for $100+
@@captaincalamari7451 Roms for me for now. All thought I can’t find a trustworthy site that has twilight princess. I really want to find both at like a garage sale or yard sale if I can. If not I’ll have to cough up some dough.
@@thebutcher1412 yeah I'm lucky enough to live in the suburbs where there are lots of rummage sales, but I don't take advantage of the possibilitys. Good luck finding one.👍
You won’t regret it. Lots of great games on that system. I’ve had one since launch day and it’s been in use ever since. My only system from that gen that has a permanent place under the tv. If you can find Skies Of Arcadia Legends for a price you can afford buy it!
It's possibly the most disappointing game of all time for me. I was so hyped for it, picked it up, and after a few hours I already knew that I wasn't going to like it. Still finished it, but meh. That was not a good Christmas.
I know in a Starfox series point of view, it’s an awful Starfox game. But for me, who loves Zelda, it was like a Starfox Zelda so to this day absolutely love it and play it
I saved half my lunch money every day for a month to buy Metroid Prime after seem it in ONM. Still own it today, and it's my favourite game purchase of all time. Helps that it's also such a bloody great game!
One huge negative to every Soul Calibur after the original was the format or lack of Team Battles. Once you got hooked on 8v8 random against your friend that was in the first, not having 8v8 was a huge letdown in the sequels :(
Can’t believe how many of these games I owned but back then games didn’t come out as frequently as they do now, Metroid, Eternal Darkness and Time Splitters were my favorites I loved Turok as well but the loading times on that game were crazy long thanx for the stroll down memory lane
I still regret selling my copy of this game a couple years ago (and very cheap compared to what people try to sell it for this days). One of my favorite games ever
Great list but you definitely left out Tales of Symphonia. To have such and amazing, Japanesey RPG on the GameCube after the N64's role-playing drought blew my mind. It's one of my favorite games ever and certainly still the best in the series.
Had the GC on release and had 15 games from this list. I loved Rogue Squadron as well! It's time they brought some of these games to a modern system. It's my favourite looking ninty system and the games still loolk fantastic to me. Classic.
My 2 cents: I think RE4 is in fact the best Gamecube game. It was insane how it combined action with world building and fun. MP is however a close second. MP2 is not as good and it takes a while to get into, but man, when it has found its momentum it's better than the first one. Too bad Viewtiful Joe is missing.
I've actually stated I would have been fine if RE4 was number 2, but that Number 4, despite the irony, is just not acceptable due to how influential RE4 is. The reason I can accept it at #2 is that Metroid Prime exists and is the only real contender for the crown.
For me personally there’d have to be room for: 1. XII (one of the best FPS ever with the closest thing to a modern Goldeneye multiplayer). 2. Pac Man World 2: Great graphics, brilliant fun, takes some of the best aspects of Mario 64. 3. Wario Ware (amazing multiplayer). 4. Serious Sam: Next Encounter (great fun, doesn’t take itself seriously, pick up and play!)
I’m not sure why this was recommended to me; I’ve not watched an nl video in a bit, but hearing that “hey there lovey people” is surprisingly comforting
Both Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness are worth a mention. Seeing Pokémon in 3D on the big screen was great, especially when connecting the GBA games in battle mode (the fact that you could use your GBA as another controller speaks for itself) and battling your friends. But overall the story mode being totally different than you typical expect of Pokémon.
I'm guessing the folks who put this together are not a big fan of JRPGs are they? Seriously no Tales of Symphonia, Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Skies of Arcadia Legends and Baten Kaitos?
For me personally Wario Ware, XII, Pac Man World 2 & Serious Sam deserved to be on this list too but I guess it just shows how amazing this system was.
Guys, stop saying that a game should be higher up on the list, since this list just says the games in a random order. And while I’ve got your attention, Wario World should be on the list.
I love that Metroid promised the top of your list oh, it's so strange that such a great and beloved Nintendo game is still very very cheap so if you don't have this game pick it up!
I know I'm 2 years late, but I'd also add Viewtiful Joe, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Battalion Wars, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to the list of honorable mentions.
Manuel Villalobos Acuña I would have added Ikaruga (one of the best Shoot 'm Ups I've ever played), Tales of Symphonia, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Baten Kaitos Origins, Skies of Arcadia Legends, Chibi-Robo, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II to the list.
Such good times with this console. I never even care if it was cool or not...I loved it. Every game was such a quantifiably major step up from what came before it. Controls were tight, graphics cleaning up big time, inventive stories and mechanics...just all around magic. Thanks for including Eternal Darkness. Nobody ever does. Lol. You def forgot Pikmin though.
Metroid Prime one of the best games ever, yes Also Resident Evil 4. The over the shoulder camera was a first for Res Evil and is now the standard. Eternal Darkness also in my opinion. The jump scare in the early stage of the game (in the bathroom, remember?) is one of the scariest moments in gaming history
For Me, I would have preferred RE4 to be #1, but it at #2 would have also been acceptable to me. #4 is just not acceptable to me. As it was arguably one of the ten games that many would consider influential to the future of gaming as, well, name one modern third-person action or adventure game that doesn't use the over-the-shoulder viewpoint.
Wow, I’m really amazed at the wonkiness of this list. Some surprising but deserved inclusions like Beyond Good & Evil but totally missing an entry like Star Wars Rogue Leader which was an incredible flight sim.
Baten Kaitos? Tales of Symphonia? Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles? Skies of Arcadia: Legends? Fire Emblem? COME ON! The Gamecube had some of the greatest RPG's of a generation and you fail to even mention one
I am from the NES and SNES era. I had atari too. My last Nintendo console was a N64. Watching this video makes me want a cube though. I love Zelda and Metroid.
Its crazy to me that neither Pokemon Colosseum or XD Gale of Darkness made it on the list. Those games were huge to me as a kid. I'm glad that Simpson's Hit and Run was included tho!
Pokémon colloseum/stadium are radically overrated games Most people that are familiar with gaming kind of recognize that and I'm guessing thsts why they are not included.
I agree with most, but... Where was Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, possibly the nearest a spin-off has got to recreating the feel of the main series games, and refining everything Colosseum set down for the Gamecube games. The idea of Shadow Pokémon got expanded in this game, with Shadow pretty much becoming its own move type considering the expanded Shadow move list. Yeah, it might not have been for everyone, but it was undeniably a good game.
i was looking for this comment, it’s one of my favorite games of all time. i replayed it a few years ago and it still held up to the original magic from my childhood
I have four of these games :D (Tony Hawk, Pikmin 2, Animal Crossing and Super Mario Sunshine) Gamecube has got to be my favorite system of all time My favorites are Air Ride, Animal Crossing, Pikmin 1/2, Pacman 2 and Chibi Robo
I would have added Ikaruga (one of the best Shoot 'm Ups I've ever played), Tales of Symphonia, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Baten Kaitos Origins, Skies of Arcadia Legends, Chibi-Robo, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II to the list.
Metroid Prime - What a God of a Game! I played this to death. Everything was just on point, and it still even looks great today after all of these years.
I love that game and I think they could have taken away the multiplatform games and stick with just exclusives, even if the exclisive was a short time exclusive like RE4 and Tales
With maybe one or two omissions, this felt like a tour of my GameCube collection. I had a feeling what the top two games were going to be and they did not disappoint.
Just a friendly reminder to go to the local game shops if your area still has them! Real gems, great prices and once these stores are gone, they're gone for good. Edit; bought a gamecube, remote and a game for 50 bucks!
Twilight princess definitely still holds up. Probably the best looking zelda game in my opinion. I would love to see a reimaged version of majoras mask with the same art style. Just higher res textures, models, and actually having bump maps
Metroid topping the list again was the correct choice. Reading everything about how the development of this game makes it especially a miracle that it not only came out, but was as masterful as it was. Great list.
You're missing Tales of Symphonia, Rogue Squadron 2, Skies of Arcadia Legends, and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Also I would have preferred Timesplitters: Future Perfect be on the list instead of 2 for better graphics, better campaign, and more multiplayer options. Otherwise the list is pretty good. Wind Waker is a better choice for the list than Twilight Princess. It's more memorable, took more risks, and has better music. Also aged better. Still, I object to the assertion that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is the best Mario rpg. In my opinion that honour remains with the original Super Mario: Legend of the Seven Stars. But that's not an issue with the list, just it's presentation.
I object to your objection to the assertion that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is the best Mario RPG. Granted, I haven't played all of them, and the last time I tried Super Mario RPG was years ago now (and I never got very far into it). Still, Thousand Year Door is not only my favorite of the Mario RPGs, not only my favorite GameCube title, but my favorite game of all time. I totally understand those who prefer Square Enix's approach in SMRPG (which has its own tongue in cheek humor as well as more of a fantasy element), and I can definitely appreciate the wackiness of the Mario & Luigi series (Bowser's Inside Story is also a Top 15 game for me), but Thousand Year Door has a certain level of highly-quotable yet grounded comedy that clicks with me like nothing else. It serves as a better satire of the Mario series than any other game in the franchise, yet it stands on its own with its memorable characters and brilliantly crafted world so as to feel much more than just a simple subversion. Gameplay-wise, I might give a slight edge to Bowser's Inside Story, but there is a clear distinction between the two styles and thus Thousand Year Door can still stand on its own. Compared to Mario RPG and Paper Mario, it feels much more refined - snappy yet impactful, and brimming with personality. Mechanics tie so well to the characters and the world that everything meshes together. The badge system is also refined far beyond the original Paper Mario, and your loadout feels impactful (if a little overpowered). This is not to say that the game has flaws. It has major ones, in fact. A lot of backtracking and some poor pacing during certain parts (I love Chapter 4 despite its poor pacing - mostly because of Doopliss; the same cannot be said about Chapter 7). A very odd game balance that is highly exploitable (again, the badge system) and often too easy (until the difficulty spikes with the Shadow Queen and later levels of the Pit of 100 Trials). These issues can kill the game for some. For me, however - someone who unabashedly loves Super Mario Sunshine despite its filler and other multitude of issues - these issues are nothing compared to the strengths I've spoken of above.
I agree, Timesplitters Future Perfect is much better. While I still like both, Future Perfect is much more interesting. Plus, their little slogans are hilarious
KC Clark You have passion for your game of choice, and have clearly thought about this. I respect that and I withdraw the objection. That said I am a child of the 90's and the Mario RPG music is deeply wired to some sort of very important part of my brain. So let's say they all have their strengths and that Thousand Year Door is the best one on the GameCube.
The Gamecube is my favorite console, this is a great list! but you still missed some of my favorites: Path of Radiance, Baten Kaitos series, the Prince of Persia games, the Pokémon games, Mario Strikers, etc.
I remember how pissed I was when I first saw Wind Waker. Though now I am able to appreciate it and feel it is a better game and has aged much better than TP, it wasn’t the game 17 year old me wanted to play at the time.
@@Usario321 you missed out it’s great. I was gutted when I first see the graphics in a Nintendo magazine but without 5 mins playing didn’t even notice.
+Colton Zuspan Just download the ISO and play it on dolphin emulator or a homebrewed Wii. No point paying some schmuck $80+ for his copy when Nintendo isn't getting a cent of that money.
Star fox assault, Battalion Wars 1, and Pokemon Colosseum should have been honorable mentions (but wait, there was not an "honorable mentions"category included within the video!?) 😅
I would've put Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on this list (even though I think the Dreamcast version surpasses it, it did have multiplayer or some additional features, and one one of the best sonic games) Would also have put star wars jedi knight II: Jedi outcast. I wouldn't put MGS twin snakes, it's pretty bad compared to the original. Just some opinions, but otherwise thanks for this list, I've only played many of these games so will have to try them. I was into the N64 but the PS2 & xbox were what I had next gen, not Gamecube (although I nearly did)
For everyone getting depressingly nostalgic, just buy one. My friends and I in our early 30s have just as much fun playing GameCube in 2024 as we did in 2005. You can get a nice console with a controller well under $100, and all the big titles are still relatively affordable (smash bros, Mario sunshine, wind waker, Mario party, Mario kart, Luigi’s mansion, Metroid prime) especially if you just buy disks without cases and manuals. Not all GameCubes are the same, make sure you get an earlier production console (DOL-001) with a digital AV port. This enables use of GCVideo HDMI adapters that make the console look great on a modern TV. The DOL-101 model can only utilize regular AV cables which look like crap on a modern TV without the use of a pricey upscaler.
The GameCube is like that person who everyone made fun of as a kid but grew up to be rich and famous.
Brilliant observation 👏
Exactly!!
nice =]]]
Underrated!
Who made fun of it lol? I’m 19 and that was my childhood
0:45 (21) Timesplitters 2
1:37 (20) Mario Kart: Double Dash
2:30 (19) Beyond Good and Evil
3:11 (18) The Simpsons: Hit and Run
3:48 (17) Super Mario Sunshine
4:27 (16) Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
5:12 (15) Animal Crossing
5:55 (14) SSX 3
6:28 (13) Super Monkey Ball 2
7:07 (12) Luigi's Mansion
7:51 (11) Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
8:40 (10) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
09:28 (09) Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
10:13 (08) Pikmin 2
11:04 (07) Soul Calibur 2
11:56 (06) Burnout 2: Point of Impact
13:03 (05) F-Zero GX
13:47 (04) Resident Evil 4
14:27 (03) Super Smash Bros: Melee
15:20 (02) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
16:24 (01) Metroid Prime
Thanks dude...
Thanks 👍🏻
No rogue squadron 3
A truly the best man! Thank you!
You're the hero we need
Everything should be higher than everything else.
Sir u don't make sense
@@colddaysnowdays you mean. "sir, I do not understand".
It is common with these types of lists, that us viewers will complain about the video order.
So in jest, I said everything should be in a higher position that everything else. As it is impossible to do, just like making a list video that everyone agrees with.
@@Gouranga_Man stop and get in my van
@@colddaysnowdays buy me dinner first.
@@Gouranga_Man how about I subscribe would that do
The GameCube was such a good system!
Yes I still have mine and the 1st wii
@@josephcontreras8930 i have the first wii but not a gamecube I hate myself for not buying one at the time
@@nBlackyHVH if you have a salv Army or goodwill you might snag one up I saw a few complete consoles behind glass at both places or try mercari. Yard sale seasons here too. Good luck.☺
The best.
GameCube had amazing graphics for its time
The thing is: Gamecube didnt have a big range of games like the ps2, but most of the games where very polished (like all Nintendo first party games today). There was so much shit on other consoles, especially the ps2.
Martin Alvarado - The GameCube Nintendo has the ability to pass 8, yes, 8 different texture passes at one time whereas the XBOX, I believe, can do just 6 at a time and the PS2 doing even less.
Another ability that the GameCube does really well us lighting effects and shadows... mulch better than what was seen in the PS2.
So for that generation, it goes like this...
XBOX>GC>PS2>Dreamcast
I LOVE the GameCube for all that it could do, plus the ability to communicate with the GBA and an accessory that allows you to play GB, GBC, and GBA games.
The GameCube is right up there with the NES, SNES, N64, N3DS, DS, PSP, XBOX 360, and PS3 as my all time favorites.
ed champagne - A couple of reasons is that it came with a built in DVD player and it had Final Fantasy VII/Metal Gear. Plus, Microsoft came into the game to introduce console gamers to gaming online with their leading franchise, Halo.
It was these instances that affected Nintendo mostly. The GameCube is a much better console than the PS2 (fact) and is a little underpowered when compared to the XBOX.
ed champagne - GameCube Nintendo is a more capable console than Sony’s PS2 and that’s a fact. I used Microsoft’s XBOX as a reference to where the GameCube stands as far as being powerful in that generation.
Greatest hits like?
the gamecube gives me an almost depressive nostalgia... i can remember, i just cant go back :(
Mario And The Music Box I was about to say that.
I feel the same way lately about some of my gaming from childhood!!! I'm glad I'm not alone. Mine is for the N64 and luckily I'm almost finished with collecting all the games I loved. You can use Nostalgia to realize that good times like those can still happen now! and be created now! The world wasn't always simple, we just lived more simply. We can still do that. We can choose a peaceful life.
Yes you can. Buy another Gamecube, get some games. Best abd most reliable system ever
I know that same feeling, I can’t go back either, I tried going back a year ago and it just doesn’t do it for me, it makes me depressed too, now It just sits in box after wasting 64$ trying to go back. It’s never been a success, nobody bought the console, anyone in school never heard of it, so yeah I know the feeling.
I play my physical copy gamecube games on Wii console
Gamecube was ahead of it's time with those graphics. The games still look good after all these years! So many good memories playing on that console!
Certainly true bro
gamecube has the best visuals of that generation for sure. there are one or 2 xbox games, like panzer dragoon orta that surpass anything on the gamecube visually, but the gamecube just has so many visually amazing games that still hold up today. metroid prime for instance still looks better than half of the new games coming out imo, higher polygon counts do not automatically equal better visuals. the artistic style is more important.
@@Jack_80 the xbox had half life 2 running on it, automatically the best console
@@nikoisagod9812 Meg, who let you back in the house?
They look even better on an emulator with 1080p and 4K resolution capabilities
Dude, after watching this: I totally miss the old days. I miss the time having so much fun playing some of these games together with my friends.
Dude, give me a time capsule, i want to be a kid/teenager again!!
Just for a month, so i can hang out with my friends and play these games again
Just buy a gamecube and the games you use to play and do s get together, boom, theres your time capsule.
@@ThePerfectionist1 money 💰 💴 💵 ✌🏻
@@ohno8317 lol, yeah 50 bucks is really big money
Metroid Prime should have been higher.
Jarom Harris He said in no particular order.
... except for the top 5
lol
Myy100 it was a joke
Smash bros. should of been #1
Thousand Year Door needs to be ported to the Switch badly.
Praline with those CS visuals, oh boy yes
Maybe in a thousand years ;)
ew
Luigivaldo no haha sorry I don't like the over the top paper nonsense.
Excuse me slenderfoxx37 but we weren’t talking about you.
F-Zero GX is still one of my favorite games of all time. The speed, controls, music and rather sharp graphics (which still are great for the style) are just incredible. I couldn't believe when I found out it was a commercial bomb, because my friends and I all played it so much and loved it at the time. Really hoping for a re-release of this and Metroid Prime Trilogy on the Switch at some point.
That would convince me to buy a switch. Also a new Goldeneye game would top it off. Certainly in this day and age of online gaming.
F-Zero GX was the most rewarding game on the gamecube. It's the game that made me feel the proudest to beat it! It took every braincell on high alert to beat those later stages
Number one on my list of the best GameCube game ever and definitely in my top 10 favorite games of all time
Tales of Symphonia is on my Top 5. Sad to see it didn't even get a mention here.
I came into the comments purely for this find. #1
This and Skies of Arcadia for me!
Apparently, Simpsons hit and run is better!
A fantastic game, which very rarely ever gets a mention.
GameCube is still my all time favorite Nintendo console. Such a myriad of classics and masterpieces that will no doubt stand the test of time. Couple that along with its perfect controller, and you have one wonderful system. It'll always be one of the most important forms of entertainment from my childhood.
takai Same
Ikr and especially now today i noticed there were so many great controversial games on console
huh, perfect controller my ass
Yep, absolutely loved everything about the gamecube...... Still have my resi 4 edition in perfect condition and all my games
why not wii? Wii supports gamecube controllers and games. But has new perfect games
All I want is game cube on the switch 😍 there's not one game you mentioned that I dislike
sunsbookishgamesx same. I haven't been able to play gamecube games because i didn't own one when i was a kid. I also wanna play Windwaker so bad so i'm really hoping they port the HD version on the switch. (we didn't actually own any consoles except for gameboy and xbox *which we got when i was almost done with gradeschool)
Damn I hope the switch can come close to the cube's library. I wish I never sold my games!
Alfonso Maesa well good luck getting one now. I'm pretty sure you can get a GameCube for a reasonable price but the games are pretty expensive. Many decent games going for $100+
He's lost his effing mind if he's chosen Tony Hawk 4 to be honest. It's a great game, but the worst by far Tony Hawk game on the system
sunsbookishgamesx simply just place your GameCube on your Nintendo switch, you're welcome :)
I would've included Rogue Squadron II.
Definitely!! That was a stellar game!
Was going to post this.
My first 2 GameCube games were wind waker and Metroid prime. Both so damn good. I’ve replayed them many many times chasing the nostalgia
I wish people weren't selling wind waker for so much, I love phantom hourglass and I have a gamecube, but spending 75+ for it is ridiculous
@@captaincalamari7451 look at twilight princess last week they were at 90 dollars everywhere and now o can’t touch a copy for any less they 115-125.00
@@thebutcher1412 bogus
@@captaincalamari7451 Roms for me for now. All thought I can’t find a trustworthy site that has twilight princess. I really want to find both at like a garage sale or yard sale if I can. If not I’ll have to cough up some dough.
@@thebutcher1412 yeah I'm lucky enough to live in the suburbs where there are lots of rummage sales, but I don't take advantage of the possibilitys. Good luck finding one.👍
...No Kirby Air Ride. T.T
Kirby Air Ride is one of the best games EVER
Going around on the City, basically robbing cars
Yet the Simpsons was... and no Pokemon either...
Oh yeah, completely forgot about XD, that was actually my first pokemon game ever
Mine was Coliseum
Im playing it toght now
Him: "talking about prices"
Me: "EMULATOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!!!"
I feel betrayed that they mentioned IS as developing Fire Emblem without including Path of Radiance.
whats IS
@@IAMMRONALD Intelligent Systems
Man I miss the GameCube. My favorite system and favorite gaming era of all time
i just found my old game cube and discovered that i own a lot of these games 😄👍
SAME
@@stevenmills6502 wew
@@jeromealday614
What ?
Ooooo please sell games lol I have a GameCube and need games
@@maddiebutler4145 Starfox adventures and paper Mario the thousand year door $599 take it or leave it
I’m getting a GameCube so that’s why I’m looking at this lol
You won’t regret it. Lots of great games on that system. I’ve had one since launch day and it’s been in use ever since. My only system from that gen that has a permanent place under the tv. If you can find Skies Of Arcadia Legends for a price you can afford buy it!
Jason Savage If I can find a good price I will definitely get it
Jason Savage I managed to find a copy for 35 dollars so I might get it
Classixx_Jerm at that price I’d pick it up for sure. It’s getting fairly expensive. Great game.
You're so lucky
Resident evil 4 was amazing. Such nostalgia.
You don't know how bad I want an FZeroGX remake and a Metroid Prime collection for Switch!
modded wii gg
Exactly
I’d buy a switch in a blink of an eye if F-Zero ever released but nah
I’ll just keep playing on my Gamecube
Baten Kaitos???
Star Fox Adventures???
Fire Emblem???
Tales of???
Moisés Quesada Help make Baten Kaitos shine, it's a gem that hasn't been forgotten.
Oh damn I forgot about starfox adventures!!
Why's Rogue Squadron 2 not on the list?
..."One game per main series franchise."
Elementus and Custom Robo
Dragonband no star wars games appeared in the list so it would be following that rule
Elementus - I just realized that - I assumed there were. There should have been
Because of Alex.
I’m actually hurt you didn’t include starfox adventures
I really wanted to like this game but somehow it was...boring :/
@@maxschmidt666 Awww... Maybe just the nostalgia that pulls me in, Was one of my favourites but definitley wasn't perfect and wasn't for everyone
It's possibly the most disappointing game of all time for me. I was so hyped for it, picked it up, and after a few hours I already knew that I wasn't going to like it. Still finished it, but meh. That was not a good Christmas.
I know in a Starfox series point of view, it’s an awful Starfox game. But for me, who loves Zelda, it was like a Starfox Zelda so to this day absolutely love it and play it
@@LocrianDorian hahaha one game made it a bad Christmas?😂
I saved half my lunch money every day for a month to buy Metroid Prime after seem it in ONM. Still own it today, and it's my favourite game purchase of all time. Helps that it's also such a bloody great game!
I don’t remember seeing Rogue Leader on the list.
Bruh, Why isn't the REmake on here, it's one of the best
Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast is without doubt, one of the finest and most polished fighting games out there. To this day it's still my favourite.
One huge negative to every Soul Calibur after the original was the format or lack of Team Battles. Once you got hooked on 8v8 random against your friend that was in the first, not having 8v8 was a huge letdown in the sequels :(
Wave Race: Blue Storm is a favorite of mine. So much replay ability.
The water racing game? Or is that wipe out?
I played Wind walker for the first time yesterday and the graphics are phenomenal and blew me away
Can’t believe how many of these games I owned but back then games didn’t come out as frequently as they do now, Metroid, Eternal Darkness and Time Splitters were my favorites I loved Turok as well but the loading times on that game were crazy long thanx for the stroll down memory lane
WHERES TWILIGHT PRINCESS?!
Just played metroid prime again this afternoon, magic!
Metroid Prime is life
Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64 was my childhood man. And Zelda Majora's Mask. Damn... miss those days.
I can’t believe I’m about to be “that guy” but...really, no Path of Radiance?
My favorite game
Pfft... who can afford path of radiance?!
@@olihowes2744 Nintendo refuses to give us a legal way to purchase it, so just emulate it
I still regret selling my copy of this game a couple years ago (and very cheap compared to what people try to sell it for this days). One of my favorite games ever
Great list but you definitely left out Tales of Symphonia. To have such and amazing, Japanesey RPG on the GameCube after the N64's role-playing drought blew my mind. It's one of my favorite games ever and certainly still the best in the series.
Had the GC on release and had 15 games from this list.
I loved Rogue Squadron as well!
It's time they brought some of these games to a modern system.
It's my favourite looking ninty system and the games still loolk fantastic to me.
Classic.
My 2 cents: I think RE4 is in fact the best Gamecube game. It was insane how it combined action with world building and fun. MP is however a close second. MP2 is not as good and it takes a while to get into, but man, when it has found its momentum it's better than the first one. Too bad Viewtiful Joe is missing.
I've actually stated I would have been fine if RE4 was number 2, but that Number 4, despite the irony, is just not acceptable due to how influential RE4 is. The reason I can accept it at #2 is that Metroid Prime exists and is the only real contender for the crown.
Re4 isn't an exclusive
MP?
@@olsonbryce777 It was originally an exclusive and marketed heavily as one. The re-releases were years later
RE4 on game cube absolutely frustrated me since the left stick was to aim and my brain has never developed aiming level precision with my left thumb
I hate how everyone forgets the legacy of Kain series. Probably one of the greatest stories in a game ever made.
Have both on PS1/Dreamcast
That was on game cube!? Oh man it was one of my absolute faves on ps1!😊
@@embazle blood omen 2 was on the cube. Blood omen was PS1 and yes I still play those games.
For me personally there’d have to be room for:
1. XII (one of the best FPS ever with the closest thing to a modern Goldeneye multiplayer).
2. Pac Man World 2: Great graphics, brilliant fun, takes some of the best aspects of Mario 64.
3. Wario Ware (amazing multiplayer).
4. Serious Sam: Next Encounter (great fun, doesn’t take itself seriously, pick up and play!)
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT POKEMON COLOSSEUM???
SoneMonRep or Pokemon XD, both Pokemon games are a break from the battle gyms formula
I love Pokemon Colosseum.
same
Agreed!
Because it's a flaming turd.
“You’re welcome Andre” I died, thank you for that
I’m not sure why this was recommended to me; I’ve not watched an nl video in a bit, but hearing that “hey there lovey people” is surprisingly comforting
Both Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness are worth a mention. Seeing Pokémon in 3D on the big screen was great, especially when connecting the GBA games in battle mode (the fact that you could use your GBA as another controller speaks for itself) and battling your friends. But overall the story mode being totally different than you typical expect of Pokémon.
Yeah I prefer Sunshine to 64. Fight me.
Me too man me too
I will fight you i will go to war over that statement.
RadJacob me too lol
what? let's do this. put em up!
It's been almost a year and I see no end to this war.
I'm guessing the folks who put this together are not a big fan of JRPGs are they? Seriously no Tales of Symphonia, Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Skies of Arcadia Legends and Baten Kaitos?
TheNeoSkyte Make Baten Kaitos more well known.
JRPG sux
Skies of arcadia wasn't an exclusive.
@@drunkensailor112 neither were a few of these, like resi 4
jay cee lost kingdoms is an absolute hidden gem! Such an underrated game!
It's amazing how beautiful gamecube graphics look today. It certainly was a powerful piece of hardware for the time in which it was released.
Mine is getting mailed out this weekend I’m looking forward to playing it again
It was actually more powerful than the ps2 and xbox
I hope they remaster Eternal Darkness for the Switch; I love that game!
That was an amazing game
A Top 5 GC game for me!
BeerAndWarcraft Don’t forget twin snakes.
I'm surprised Skies of Arcadia Legends wasn't on the list. That is a great steampunk JRPG .
Viewtiful Joe, Ikaruga and Starfox Assault not on list???
For me personally Wario Ware, XII, Pac Man World 2 & Serious Sam deserved to be on this list too but I guess it just shows how amazing this system was.
@@SRPC21 no Rogue Leader or Mario Party 4 either which is surprising
Technically Ikaruga was a Naomi/Dreamcast title more than a Gamecube one as it originated from there.
NBA Street vol 2 was one of the best games for GameCube.
Was just going to say
I have Vol. 2 and 3 which I played on my Wii!!
SNES, Genius, GameCube, Dreamcast,PS1 Some of the greatest consoles.and still holds up !
F-ZERO GX is my favorite GameCube game. Good to see it getting some recognition
F-Zero it's sad that it was the last racing game for Fzero
F-Zero that game was so Effin hard!!
Guys, stop saying that a game should be higher up on the list, since this list just says the games in a random order.
And while I’ve got your attention, Wario World should be on the list.
Was wondering that too
Almost everyone saying that is kidding
I love that Metroid promised the top of your list oh, it's so strange that such a great and beloved Nintendo game is still very very cheap so if you don't have this game pick it up!
I think Resident Evil Remake, Rogue Squadron, N4SU2, and Skies of Arcadia are worth a mention. Really good games.
I know I'm 2 years late, but I'd also add Viewtiful Joe, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Battalion Wars, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to the list of honorable mentions.
Wind waker one of the best games ever made!!
You missed Viewtiful Joe, Mario Power Tennis, Wario World and Star Fox Assault
Manuel Villalobos Acuña Viewtiful Joe should definitely be on the list.
Was never a fan of wario world it was a cool concept but reallly weird both in controls and gameplay department for me at least
Manuel Villalobos Acuña
I would have added Ikaruga (one of the best Shoot 'm Ups I've ever played), Tales of Symphonia, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Baten Kaitos Origins, Skies of Arcadia Legends, Chibi-Robo, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II to the list.
Good choice of games! Specially Fire Emblem Path of Radiance :)
gamegod19 Best game ever
Tales of Symphonia!!! :D
Excuse me? Twilight Princess? Fire Emblem? Baten Kaitos 1 and 2? Tales of Symphonia? This list is so spooked!
Excuse me ur missing Star Fox: Adventures. The GOAT don’t @ me
Kirby Air Ride?
FIIIIIRE
Yeah I can't believe this didn't make the list.
I know man
should've replaced SSX3, i like that game, but it doesn't deserve to be on the list. Honorable mention at most.
Honestly that game is kinda ass 😂 I rather play FZero for my high adrenaline racing fix
dude...luigi's mansion?
Such good times with this console. I never even care if it was cool or not...I loved it. Every game was such a quantifiably major step up from what came before it. Controls were tight, graphics cleaning up big time, inventive stories and mechanics...just all around magic. Thanks for including Eternal Darkness. Nobody ever does. Lol. You def forgot Pikmin though.
Tony Hawks Underground!!
Need for Speed Underground 1 and 2!
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a good choice.
Those are good games loved all of those
Is there Tony Hawk: America Wasteland on the gamecube?
Nfs carbon, any sonic games, any tales of series games aswell
sonic adventure 2 battle
I remember return of the king on ps2. That was a great game
This entire 'list' was wrong when it failed to include Rogue Leader
Exactly
Metroid Prime one of the best games ever, yes
Also Resident Evil 4. The over the shoulder camera was a first for Res Evil and is now the standard.
Eternal Darkness also in my opinion. The jump scare in the early stage of the game (in the bathroom, remember?) is one of the scariest moments in gaming history
For Me, I would have preferred RE4 to be #1, but it at #2 would have also been acceptable to me. #4 is just not acceptable to me. As it was arguably one of the ten games that many would consider influential to the future of gaming as, well, name one modern third-person action or adventure game that doesn't use the over-the-shoulder viewpoint.
Wow, I’m really amazed at the wonkiness of this list.
Some surprising but deserved inclusions like Beyond Good & Evil but totally missing an entry like Star Wars Rogue Leader which was an incredible flight sim.
Baten Kaitos? Tales of Symphonia? Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles? Skies of Arcadia: Legends? Fire Emblem? COME ON! The Gamecube had some of the greatest RPG's of a generation and you fail to even mention one
Michieliosi Make Baten Kaitos and Origins more well known, the gem's gotta shine.
To say the GameCube had some of the greatest RPG’s, well that’s a stretch don’t ya think?
Paper Mario? You watched the video right?
Most true comment ever!
Michieliosi That games suck
Paper Mario is my Number 1
same man same...
cant wait to do my paper mario ttyd lets play on my channel because it is that good!
Agreed.
migoro me too
I’m longing for a remake or port of the Thousand Year Door.
Lets just hope the next one is more like TTYD than Color Flop
I am from the NES and SNES era. I had atari too. My last Nintendo console was a N64. Watching this video makes me want a cube though. I love Zelda and Metroid.
Its crazy to me that neither Pokemon Colosseum or XD Gale of Darkness made it on the list. Those games were huge to me as a kid. I'm glad that Simpson's Hit and Run was included tho!
Pokémon colloseum/stadium are radically overrated games
Most people that are familiar with gaming kind of recognize that and I'm guessing thsts why they are not included.
Love your little reference to Andre from gamexplain on double dash.
too bad Andre doesn't love it himself, judging by the comment he posted earlier, lol.
I agree with most, but... Where was Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, possibly the nearest a spin-off has got to recreating the feel of the main series games, and refining everything Colosseum set down for the Gamecube games. The idea of Shadow Pokémon got expanded in this game, with Shadow pretty much becoming its own move type considering the expanded Shadow move list. Yeah, it might not have been for everyone, but it was undeniably a good game.
i was looking for this comment, it’s one of my favorite games of all time. i replayed it a few years ago and it still held up to the original magic from my childhood
I really wish they would do a remake of this and/or colosseum
Wrestling fans will probably remember Wrestle Mania XIX and Day of Reckoning 1&2. All 3 were so much fun!
I have four of these games :D (Tony Hawk, Pikmin 2, Animal Crossing and Super Mario Sunshine)
Gamecube has got to be my favorite system of all time
My favorites are Air Ride, Animal Crossing, Pikmin 1/2, Pacman 2 and Chibi Robo
I would have added Ikaruga (one of the best Shoot 'm Ups I've ever played), Tales of Symphonia, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Baten Kaitos Origins, Skies of Arcadia Legends, Chibi-Robo, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II to the list.
Loek Gerrits any of those are better than fucking Simpsons....
pinkspider28 Definitely.
I'd add Viewtiful Joe, Wario Ware, Winning Eleven 6, and Mr. Driller Land.
Shoot m’ ups??...
Forgot about prince of Persia, awesome game
No fire emblem?
ikr por is one of the best too (or so I've heard haven't actually played it since it's so hard to find)
No
Metroid Prime - What a God of a Game! I played this to death. Everything was just on point, and it still even looks great today after all of these years.
Arguably THE essential Nintendo to own. My favourite console of my youth
Where the heck is Tales of Symphonia?! Seriously, you can't have a Top 21 Game Cube Games List without it, that's just wrong.
Nintendolife seems to dislike JRPGs; I've stopped expecting them on these kinds of lists.
Yeah that's top 5 for me, plus no path or radiance or Baten Kaitos... this list has some games I would never have even considered
there is so many great game on the game cube
I love that game and I think they could have taken away the multiplatform games and stick with just exclusives, even if the exclisive was a short time exclusive like RE4 and Tales
A lot of exclusive JRPGs are missing on this list not to mention a good number of the games listed are multiplats.
Not a single mention of sonic adventure 2 battle!!! Ridiculous!!
This is the BEST game list... You're thinking of another one :P
Matt Richardson thanks man i thought no one remembered
Im surprised Sonic Riders wasn't on here it easily beats some of the racing games on this list imo
Yeah ikr
@Chaz Starkey nah I think the creator of the list just isnt a sonic fan unfortunately...
With maybe one or two omissions, this felt like a tour of my GameCube collection. I had a feeling what the top two games were going to be and they did not disappoint.
Just a friendly reminder to go to the local game shops if your area still has them! Real gems, great prices and once these stores are gone, they're gone for good. Edit; bought a gamecube, remote and a game for 50 bucks!
Neither Tales of Symponia nor Path of Radiance are in this? Unbelievable.
Praline Symphonia is in my top 5 games of all time. Shocked it wasn't here.
Woah, no Baten Kaitos or Viewtiful Joe...
That said, nice Top 5! And kudos for including Eternal Darkness and F-Zero.
Rodolfo Romero Baten Kaitos is a gem few know about, so is origins. We've gotta get people aware of it.
Twilight princess definitely still holds up. Probably the best looking zelda game in my opinion. I would love to see a reimaged version of majoras mask with the same art style. Just higher res textures, models, and actually having bump maps
Metroid topping the list again was the correct choice. Reading everything about how the development of this game makes it especially a miracle that it not only came out, but was as masterful as it was. Great list.
You're missing Tales of Symphonia, Rogue Squadron 2, Skies of Arcadia Legends, and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.
Also I would have preferred Timesplitters: Future Perfect be on the list instead of 2 for better graphics, better campaign, and more multiplayer options.
Otherwise the list is pretty good. Wind Waker is a better choice for the list than Twilight Princess. It's more memorable, took more risks, and has better music. Also aged better.
Still, I object to the assertion that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is the best Mario rpg. In my opinion that honour remains with the original Super Mario: Legend of the Seven Stars. But that's not an issue with the list, just it's presentation.
I object to your objection to the assertion that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is the best Mario RPG.
Granted, I haven't played all of them, and the last time I tried Super Mario RPG was years ago now (and I never got very far into it). Still, Thousand Year Door is not only my favorite of the Mario RPGs, not only my favorite GameCube title, but my favorite game of all time.
I totally understand those who prefer Square Enix's approach in SMRPG (which has its own tongue in cheek humor as well as more of a fantasy element), and I can definitely appreciate the wackiness of the Mario & Luigi series (Bowser's Inside Story is also a Top 15 game for me), but Thousand Year Door has a certain level of highly-quotable yet grounded comedy that clicks with me like nothing else. It serves as a better satire of the Mario series than any other game in the franchise, yet it stands on its own with its memorable characters and brilliantly crafted world so as to feel much more than just a simple subversion.
Gameplay-wise, I might give a slight edge to Bowser's Inside Story, but there is a clear distinction between the two styles and thus Thousand Year Door can still stand on its own. Compared to Mario RPG and Paper Mario, it feels much more refined - snappy yet impactful, and brimming with personality. Mechanics tie so well to the characters and the world that everything meshes together. The badge system is also refined far beyond the original Paper Mario, and your loadout feels impactful (if a little overpowered).
This is not to say that the game has flaws. It has major ones, in fact. A lot of backtracking and some poor pacing during certain parts (I love Chapter 4 despite its poor pacing - mostly because of Doopliss; the same cannot be said about Chapter 7). A very odd game balance that is highly exploitable (again, the badge system) and often too easy (until the difficulty spikes with the Shadow Queen and later levels of the Pit of 100 Trials).
These issues can kill the game for some. For me, however - someone who unabashedly loves Super Mario Sunshine despite its filler and other multitude of issues - these issues are nothing compared to the strengths I've spoken of above.
I agree, Timesplitters Future Perfect is much better. While I still like both, Future Perfect is much more interesting. Plus, their little slogans are hilarious
KC Clark You have passion for your game of choice, and have clearly thought about this. I respect that and I withdraw the objection. That said I am a child of the 90's and the Mario RPG music is deeply wired to some sort of very important part of my brain.
So let's say they all have their strengths and that Thousand Year Door is the best one on the GameCube.
Gino Sanchez It's time to split!
Andrew Tyrell Gingerbread man and Harry Tipper get me every time🤣
The Gamecube is my favorite console, this is a great list! but you still missed some of my favorites: Path of Radiance, Baten Kaitos series, the Prince of Persia games, the Pokémon games, Mario Strikers, etc.
7eonardo2 Help me make Baten Kaitos known to the world.
Great list! Mine would have included Phantasy Star, 007 Nightfire & NFSUG2
Metroid prime is the gamecube game I remember the most and it definitely was a great game.
I remember how pissed I was when I first saw Wind Waker. Though now I am able to appreciate it and feel it is a better game and has aged much better than TP, it wasn’t the game 17 year old me wanted to play at the time.
Benjatron26354 same for me, I still haven’t played it to this day
I prefer TP, I just love the style and direction of the story better.
@@Usario321 you missed out it’s great. I was gutted when I first see the graphics in a Nintendo magazine but without 5 mins playing didn’t even notice.
*#1: Metroid Prime*
....
Where's my Fire Emblem Path of Radiance?!
BigMGamer PSH I've seen you on a few streams. Naziro, Pavise Productions, I think Mangs, and a couple others.
BigMGamer PSH
#1: Metroid Prime
Me: *Against the Black Knight intensifies*
BigMGamer PSH I actually haven't played it because.... prices.
+Colton Zuspan Just download the ISO and play it on dolphin emulator or a homebrewed Wii. No point paying some schmuck $80+ for his copy when Nintendo isn't getting a cent of that money.
Star fox assault, Battalion Wars 1, and Pokemon Colosseum should have been honorable mentions (but wait, there was not an "honorable mentions"category included within the video!?) 😅
I would've put Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on this list (even though I think the Dreamcast version surpasses it, it did have multiplayer or some additional features, and one one of the best sonic games)
Would also have put star wars jedi knight II: Jedi outcast.
I wouldn't put MGS twin snakes, it's pretty bad compared to the original.
Just some opinions, but otherwise thanks for this list, I've only played many of these games so will have to try them. I was into the N64 but the PS2 & xbox were what I had next gen, not Gamecube (although I nearly did)
For everyone getting depressingly nostalgic, just buy one. My friends and I in our early 30s have just as much fun playing GameCube in 2024 as we did in 2005. You can get a nice console with a controller well under $100, and all the big titles are still relatively affordable (smash bros, Mario sunshine, wind waker, Mario party, Mario kart, Luigi’s mansion, Metroid prime) especially if you just buy disks without cases and manuals.
Not all GameCubes are the same, make sure you get an earlier production console (DOL-001) with a digital AV port. This enables use of GCVideo HDMI adapters that make the console look great on a modern TV. The DOL-101 model can only utilize regular AV cables which look like crap on a modern TV without the use of a pricey upscaler.