The GameCube was so underrated. Even after moving to PC, most of my playtime is still on Dolphin

*There were people that would tell me that the Gamecube was for kids/shitty/dumb/etc. There was one thing all these people had in common: none of them had played a single Gamecube game before.*

In 2001 i had an agreement with 2 of my cousins- I bought the Xbox... my other cousin bought a ps2 and my younger cousin bought the GameCube. They would come over to play Halo, we would go over to the cousin with the ps2 to play twisted metal/GTA 3 and we would go over to our younger cousin's house to play Smash Bros/Luigi's mansion and wind waker. Good times! I was always in awe of the GameCube because I didn't know how a box that looked like a Mattel toy could be so fun. But the titles are what caused us to stay and play long hours. We played that thing more than our respective consoles.

My dad got his old GameCube back out in May and we love it

The GameCube was amazing. I lucked out as a kid and ended up with all 3 of the consoles. GameCube logged the most hours out of the 3 and it still runs like a dream all these years later to boot.

As someone who just got into the GameCube. I agree that it is quite underrated.

This video is severely underrated... just like the GameCube. How does it only have 13k views??

The GameCube is amazing, I still have one hooked up in my living room and play it regularly. The library for it is incredible and I'll always love using that controller. It's one of their best systems!

Man, the GameCube had incredible games. I implore anyone to play RE4 with the GameCube controller; the feel of it is perfection. Capcom vs SNK 2 is another underrated gem of a game.

My favorite home console of all time! Arguably the greatest 1st party lineup of all time. Gamecube shined the most for local split screen play with friends and my family. Endless nights rotating Melee, Mario Kart, Day of Reckoning, Medal of Honor, Soul Calibur 2, Capcom vs SNK 2, Bloody Roar, XIII. So much fun on that system!

The GameCube will always be my favorite video game console as it has produced some of my favorite games of all time and gives me so much nostalgia

When Scott the Woz is taking a break, I can now look forward to SOFTDRINKTV with sports and now...retro gaming.

So many hours playing Wind Waker and Metroid Prime 1 and 2.

damn those early 2000s commercials. amazing. i remember the first time playing a gamecube. totally blew me away . mortal kombat looked amazing on it.

WWE Day of reckoning was my game to play on the gamecube

F-Zero GX, one of my favorite racing games was on this gem of a system...... The last one to also be released on a home console.. Even so, Metroid Prime was my favorite game for the system.

solid vid but the absolute butchering of miyamoto’s name was funny asf

I mispronounced Shigeru Miyamoto's name. I looked up how to properly pronounce it but it turns out my source was wrong (literally the first KZfaq video that pops up when you search how to pronounce it says it the way I did in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bt6Jd9elq9rOhHU.html … turns out they way I used to say his name was correct. I’m an idiot). To those of you so shocked as to how this could ever happen, I’ve only READ his name in numerous books, magazines, articles, etc. Never heard it out loud so I looked it up haha

This is a simply amazing video. I’ll admit I came originally for sports but LOVE your production values and can’t wait to watch all your videos!! If this is what I have to look forward to more of? I’m ALL in

I feel like I missed out. I had a PS2 which was amazing and all but there are so many Gamecube games I missed out on as a kid.

Good job Softdrink! Love your videos when you put depth into them.

I only owned 3 games on my Nintendo Gamecube. Madden NFL 2004, MVP Baseball 2005, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. I can still remember the countless tournaments me and my friends had after school and the countless hours I spent sailing around the ocean looking for the sunken Tri-Force shards scattered across the world lol! Touchdowns, Home Runs, and saving the world! Good times lol!

The GameCube was hands down one of my favorite consoles from my childhood. I didn’t own one. However, I enjoyed playing Mario kart double dash at my childhood best friends house. Good times.

When the GameCube was first launched it was impossible to find in my area's stores for the first few months. 3 or 4 months after the launch, me and my mom were calling stores everyday to see if they had stock. One day I was in school and about an hour before we got out, I was pulled out for a "dentist appointment". When I got in the car with my mom, she told me she called Toys R Us and found that they had a few in stock. We went and bought one and it was awesome. My mom never let me skip school or leave early without a good reason so this was pretty out of the blue. One of the coolest things my mom has done for me.

This gives me christmas vibes, back when everything was playing and my dad was still here with me, thanks a lot, I really miss those times! subscribes and liked

Well made documentary! The Gamecube was one of my favorite consoles growing up.

Loved the GC! I just started watching this video and already know its gonna be great. Your documentaries are professional level.

I really like the new intro. What software did you use to make it?

Congrats on 100K!!! Well deserved!

Absolutely love your videos! Keep up the great work

The more time that passes, the more I love this console. I had one at launch (still have it) but never really appreciated it or played it too much. Wish I had those component cables though. I play my GCN games now through my Wii with component cables connected via an OSSC.

Damn, that hit me right in the childhood ! So glad that I had the chance to grow up with that console, so many amazing memories ! Great documentary mate !

Great video as usual. I remember seeing these in gaming and toy stores when I was a kid thinking they looked so cool.

Awesome to see you make a video about the game cube... will watch later for sure. I just wanted to say you are the only other person I know who also grew up playing the maddens on the game cube vs the ps2 or xbox... So we will always have this special bond, hahaha. Cheers mate, looking forward to seeing more general gaming videos from you. While the crapping on the new maddens and other ea games is justified and was needed, it’s time to move on to the fun stuff. So many good games out there, old and new.

Great video! Really summed up how I feel about the ole purple cube. Forever my absolute favorite.

Really great video man!

Great video! Bring back memories 😁

Great video man, very interesting!

Man this is amazing i was hoping for this kind of content when u said you would be trying something new 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Loved this video! I love the GameCube. I just have to mention: your pronunciation of Miyamoto’s full name was precious.

Well said! The 6th gen was and always will be the greatest console generation of all-time. The Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube, and original Xbox collectively left behind a library of games the likes we may never see again. Heck, those titles are still getting remakes and/or sequels to this day! What a time in gaming. Glad I was there to see it. Great video. Love the channel.

YOU FUCKING WENT OFFFF SOFTDRINK!!! I LOVE THE NEW INTRO TOOO

Huge fan of yours man.. Thanks for making this because I’ve been feeling this way since 02! Been waiting for someone to make this! Let’s get Dreamcast next!!

The GCN I feel is the most superior Nintendo console in terms of how many games they released with their own IPs (2 Zelda games, 2 Pikmin games, 2 Metroid Primes, 4 Mario Party’s, a Wario game, Mario Sunshine, Luigi’s Mansion, Smash Melee, even an F-Zero). That’s just to name a few. Third party support was on point as well. This was also their last console with hardware that was actually on par with its competitors.

Wow. you put so much work into this video. KEEP IT UP. I know you may be discouraged about the views, but YOU GOT THIS!

Great job on this!

Thanks for making this video, man. LOVED the GameCube. My favorite of the three consoles that gen. Just an incredible library.

Baten Kaitos and Tales of symphonia are the two games I remember most on the GC. Loved this system.

Hey man. I'm only 8 minutes into the video and I already want to throw some praise your way for the awesome job you've done with your take on the Gamecube. Love the console and great job reminding us why it is great. Hype I found your channel and keep up the good work!

KZfaq algo sent me here and to your channel! Good video, I loved my Gamecube. I was 8 or 9 and ran circles in my house when I got one for Christmas.

What is the song / jingle beat that starts at 17:57 called? It’s on the tip of my tongue but my memory is so garbage right now

Great Video!

Get the E.O.N hdmi adaptor and combine it with the MClassic and the gamecube looks jawdropping on any modern tv. This will run you about $250 plus tax but if you have a good games library and a gamecube that has the port on the back, it's worth it.

It had the coolest controller my childhood will remember. I mean those buttons made you want to click! And playing Wind Waker in 2002 was like an ode to art!

Actually, Super Mario Sunshine wasnt necessarily praised. In fact, it was quite polarizing and was received generally negative when it first came out. Its still quite a divisive game to say the least.

The intro was gas 🔥

gamecube has aged better than the other two consoles because nintendo focused more on gameplay and the other two focused on graphics.

Well done video mate!

Hey Softdrink, nice content bro! Ever consider doing videos on wrestling games such as the Smackdown vs Raw series, Legends of Wrestling 🤼‍♀️, etc.?

Got back on my GameCube in 2021 after so many years. Such a nostalgia trip. Opening the disk trap and launching the games feels great. In order to get her back on track, I decided to improve my PAL console by unlocking the 480p via Swiss and purchasing an HDMI adapter. Now I can play on modern screen with a much sharper image ( even though the aliasing is more visible). My gearing journey is on its way, I have now 3 controlers, the GBA link cable, and I'll soon get the gameboy player and the microphone. I am also trying to get some games back in my library like F-Zero or Mario Smash Football. I'm also getting games I couldn't had as a teenager like Tales of Symphonia, Eternal Darkness, Mario RPG and so much more. The only downside are the prices that are skyrocketing for some games, but I'm confident I will complete my dreamlist. Such a great system alongside its sister the GBA (that I'm modding and also collecting right now).

Love that new intro SDTV

Great video man

I was in high school when this generation came out and the issue was definitely the lack of a DVD player which was a huge Trojan horse for the PS2. Almost every family was looking to transition to the format around this time and a savvy kid had a damn good chance of convincing their parents to spend the extra $50 on a PS2. I also remember the weird launch lineup of the GameCube being genuinely baffling. No Zelda, no Mario, just seemed a bit baron right around the holiday season. They really needed something big to go up against GTA3. I can’t even explain the organic hype that was generated from that game. Online play wasn’t really a big thing back then but co-op games like Halo were huge. The GameCube controller was also unfortunately awful for navigating 3D games with two analog sticks. That yellow stick was weird and never felt good for moving the camera compared to the PS2 or Xbox. It’s funny though the GameCube is perhaps the only console from that generation that people still care about. Time is funny like that.

The gamecube was my first console to call my own. This box of joy over the years has given me so much joy over the years & for many years to come. It's great to see the gamecube & other consoles that were underappreciated for their time are now getting the attention they deserve. Unfortunately gamecube game prices have gone up dramatically which makes it very hard for new people to jump in as there are only so many games available.

I also gave years of my life playing Melee with friends, then 100%ed Twilight Princess 3 times in one year... What a beast of a console.

still have 2 crts at my house for older consoles (mostly melee but lately lots of ps1/ps2 era jrpgs). the gamecube/ps2/xbox era is easily my favorite console generation. so many gems across all 3

Nintendo 64 and gamecube were both essential parts of my childhood, even today i go back and play some of my favorite games, and theres a lot of them! Some of the most fond memories I have are with them. Sounds a little crazy but it is true!! Love the video, thank you :D

what craftsmanship for the intro, great content as always

Game cube was like having a sports car or a mistress it wasn’t your main squeeze but it was a perfect getaway

this is one of the best console analysis videos i have ever seen

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour is so insanely fun. I put a lot of hours in that game and I bought it on a whim not expecting much. Lots of fun.

Whats the music playing at 4:58 please?

Thanks for the video. I agree with the many sentiments from your video to the comments that the Gamecube doesn't get the love it deserves.

22:55 The music that starts is Metroid Prime?

I had some of my absolute best gaming experiences on the Gamecube. Metroid Prime, Wind Waker, Resident Evil 4 (Gamecube also has the best console versions of RE 1-3), Eternal Darkness, Twin Snakes. This is just off the top of my head. The Gamecube is a fantastic console, one of my favorites.

Love your work truly man. Please review FIFA STREET 2012 on PS3!

New Series per Nintendo console: GameCube- Animal Crossing, Chibi-Robo, Custom Robo, Pikmin, Metroid Prime (5!) Wii- Wii Simulation Games (1) Wii U- Mario Maker, Splatoon, Captain Toad, Hyrule Warriors (4) Switch- Arms (1)

Can You tell me the name of the song playing at the beginning?

Proud owner of a GameCube I bought new back in 2004 when the Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition came out. Was lucky to get one of the last GameCube DOL-001s with compatibility for the GameCube component cables. Got a Game Boy Player that matched its color scheme (the Jet Black model) too a year or so later.

What is the song at 17:55? it's on the tip of my tongue

This video was excellent! But now you got me wanting to collect Gamecube again.

Very informative cotent. Thanks

Thank you for this :)

Fun fact, apple released a cube shaped computer with extremely similar hardware to the gamecube at around the same time. It was called the Power Macintosh G4 Cube.

as a big nintendo fan who loved the gamecube, the fact that only 2 to maybe 3 games came out a year that were awesome with no online support made it feel like not shit came out because even all those classic games could be completed in 20-30 hours

Great video keep it up

My favourite console ever. Got it hooked up with 4 wavebirds, gameboy player and network adapter. Beautiful machine.

Y'know my family bought a gamecube not knowing that the Wii we already owned could play gamecube games.

Still in pain that max payne 2 didnt release on the game cube. 😔

Man, such a great console. I remember loving many games on the gamecube (The Wind Waker, Mario Sunshine and SMB Melee above all else) And growing up, I am still amazed at how many critically acclaimed games there was. But I can also appreciate something more about the gamecube. It was risky. No mario game for the launch, Zelda Wind Waker and it's graphics, Metroid Prime... While Nintendo nowadays still does great games (I mean, BotW and SMO are insanely good), Nintendo no longer take much risks. This is why I consider the gamecube as one of the greatest console. As much nostalgy as I have tho, I consider Nintendo's focus on accessibility with the Wii and DS as the peak of Nintendo tho. I wish Nintendo took more risks nowadays.

Button layout FTW. With the GCN controller I could nail a 1 million point combo in THUG, while with a dual shock I struggle to even hit 400k.

the footage you used for super mario striker is from sms charged, the wii sequel, but no problem there, just wanted to mention it

I bought the console the day it was released, we skipped school with a friend and spent the entire day playing Star Wars Rogue Leader. I eventually sold it. 10 years ago I bought it again and built up a collection of games of which I am very proud today. True marvel.

The GameCube is the one system I wanted as a birthday/Christmas present and never got it. I had so much fun playing Super Strikers and Mario Superstar Baseball on it.

GameCube has some games I still consider being in my personal top 5 all time. Paper mario the thousand year door and ocarina of time, but there are so many high quality games. I'm just now playing fire emblem and pikmin through emulation since I never got a chance as a kid, and man. Nintendo was on fire with this console

The new intro looks smooth. Perfect editing keep up the good work!

Excellent video, great content....

I worked in retail during Christmas of 2001-2002. The PS2 cost way more, only supposted 2 controllers (multi-tap extra) and memory cards were expensive. The number of defective PS2 units that came back was way higher than Xbox and GCN (I only saw 2 defective Xboxes and no Gamecubes compared to countless PS2s) so this was the only console I could recommended the extended warranty for. We still sold way more PS2s despite being the least powerful and most expensive. Even the Xbox's power, DVD player, built in HDD and network capabilities didn't stand a chance against everyone's loyalty to the Playstation brand. Nintendo lost that generation's console war before it even started. I'm glad that all these retro gaming channels are looking back and seeing how great the Gamecube was.

Hyped. Commenting to help with the algorithm lol

I'm so happy I have a GameCube! I got it from my grandmother when the Wii was coming out and I got smash melee with it.