Nintendo Gamecube

Nintendo Gamecube (Review)

It's the Nintendo's contender along with the Playstation 2 and XBOX in the sixth generation video game consoles . It's the first of Nintendo's that utilizes mini optical disc. From N64 there were changes like new controller design, new hardware architecture, new level of games, new excitement and fun.

First lets get start of its cubic form that measures 5.9 × 6.3 × 4.3 inches. Similar with the N64 design in the front, it has a four controller slots, and the new two slots for the memory card. At the top is the Disc Loader, and function buttons for power, reset and open.

It looks neat, solid built, and has a handle at the back portion for carrying purpose. Air holes from both sides and at the back for heat exhausture. I have the DOL-101 model and at back are the AV OUT port and power port. It still uses the same analog AV cable from the Super Famicom and N64. Overheat is not much of an issue because of its 12V power consumption and a cooling fan inside the console.

There's a big change in controller design, that something we didn't seen before. It's one of the unique controllers, I've ever played. I kind of like using its analog rather than it's D-Pad. I'm not feeling much comfort of it. It's further from the left thumb and a bit smaller in size. It's more like of a Gameboy Advance D-Pad. I like how they placed the A button in the center. It's usually what gamers do, pressing that big A button most of the games. The left and right triggers are like of the dreamcasts, that it travels a bit space when pressed.

(Games)

Don't mess with the Gamecube because it has again exclusive games from Nintendo and some from the third parties. The game library is good, but some have poor library genre like Fighting games and Role Playing games. It uses a standard miniDVD media, that stores up to 1.5GB. That is why mostly great games like Resident Evil (Remake), Resident Evil 4, and Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes, utilizes two mini discs.

That's all for now for my Nintendo Gamecube review. See you guys next time and have a great day.