The Nintendo GameCube marked Nintendo’s leap into the sixth generation of consoles. Known for its compact design and durable mini-disc format, the GameCube became home to classic titles like Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid Prime, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Development was enabled by the 1997 formation of computer graphics company ArtX, of former SGI employees who had created the Nintendo 64, and which was later acquired by ATI to produce the GameCube’s GPU. In May 1999, Nintendo announced codename Dolphin, released in 2001 as the GameCube. It is Nintendo’s first console to use optical discs instead of ROM cartridges.
Hardware Specifications
Processor: IBM PowerPC Gekko 485 MHz
Graphics: ATI Flipper GPU clocked at 162 MHz, capable of rendering up to 12 million polygons per second
Memory: 24 MB of 1T-SRAM, 16 MB of DRAM
Storage: 1.5 GB mini-DVD discs
Audio: 16-bit DSP sound processor with 64 channels
Connectivity: Two memory card slots, four controller ports, high-speed serial port for broadband connectivity
Video Output: Up to 480p progressive scan resolution
Original Release Date: 3rd May 2002 (Europe)
Discontinued: 2007 (Wordwide)
Cost (New in 1993): £129.99
Cost (In 2024 Price): £235
Modifications I have performed:
None
Cost to me for computer £60.00 (Including one game disc)
Cost to me for repairs and upgrades £0.00
