Nintendo GameCube

The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ニンテンドーゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube), officially abbreviated GCN (Japanese: ), 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, four controller ports, a controller with an ergonomic design, small but large-capacity discs, a large game library, connectivity with the Game Boy Advance with a special Game Link Cable, 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. A special GameCube edition calculator was given out to store employees at various locations selling GameCube consoles for retail use during the release of the Nintendo GameCube.
==Controller==
The controller for the GameCube is designed with four main buttons (A, B, X, Y, a control stick, the start button, an L and R button, Z button, a D-Pad, and a C Stick). Many versions of the controller have been released including a miniature version, one with a built-in fan, and a wireless version.
==Memory==
The GameCube does not have built in memory. Instead, it uses s that hold the saved data in a "block" format. The user can move, copy, and delete data from the memory cards. These memory cards are needed to play GameCube games on Wii. The memory cards come with different memory capacities and are mainly made by third-party companies.
==Pokémon games==
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| Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire
| Utility
| 2003
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| Pokémon Channel
| Virtual pet
| 2003
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| Pokémon Colosseum
| RPG
| 2003
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===With Game Boy Player===
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| Main series RPG
| 1996
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| Main series RPG
| 1996
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| Main series RPG
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| Main series RPG
| 1998
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| Card game
| 1998
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| Pokémon Pinball
| Pinball
| 1999
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| Main series RPG
| 1999
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| Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
| Puzzle
| 2000
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| Main series RPG
| 2000
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| Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!
| Card game
| 2001
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| Main series RPG
| 2003
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| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
| Pinball
| 2003
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| Main series RPG
| 2004
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| Main series RPG
| 2004
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| style="background:#fff; " | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
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| style="background:#fff; " | 2005
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==Special Pokémon editions==
A special GameCube was manufactured for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. It is silver 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 pre-order bonus for Pokémon XD.
File:Pokémon XD Nintendo GameCube.png|Pokémon XD GameCube
File:XD decal Nintendo GameCube.png|Pokémon XD decals on a GameCube
File:Pokémon Channel Nintendo GameCube.jpg|Pokémon Channel GameCube
==Cameos==
* The player has a GameCube in their bedroom in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
* At the beginning of the 3D animated part of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic! (at the end of Part 4), Meowth is holding what appears to be a GameCube controller while at the computer.
File:Player Bedroom RS.png|thumb|right|200px|The male player's GCN in Ruby and Sapphire
File:Player Bedroom f RS.png|thumb|right|200px|The female player's GCN in Ruby and Sapphire
File:Player Bedroom E.png|thumb|right|200px|The male player's GCN in Emerald
File:Player Bedroom f E.png|thumb|right|200px|The female player's GCN in Emerald
File:Meowth GameCube Controller.png|thumb|right|200px|GameCube controller look-alike in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic!
==External links==
*Nintendo (Japanese)
==References==
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