Console Galore : Nintendo Gamecube

This page is dedicated to the Nintendo Gamecube. Here you will find almost all variations, limited editions and bundles ever produced, almost.

Indigo:

The Nintendo Gamecube is a console released on September 14, 2001, in Japan and November 18, 2001, in North America. It was later released worldwide in 2002. This console was the successor to the Nintendo 64 and was in the same generation as Sony's Playstation 2, Microsoft's Xbox and Sega's Dreamcast.

Platinum:

During the N64 days Nintendo continued to use the cartridge as a storage medium from wich games were played. This proved to be rather expensive and even then Nintendo opted for something different with the 64DD.

With the Gamecube however things changed. This was the first time Nintendo used an optical disc for its primary storage medium. The discs are similar to the miniDVD format. Because these discs were small, the system was not designed to play a standard DVD or CD.

A Gamecube miniDVD vs. Xbox DVD:

Nintendo presents a variety of connectivity options for the Gamecube. It supports online gameplay for a small number of games via the modem adapter.

It also connects to the Gameboy Advance, allowing players to access exclusive in-game features using the handheld as a second screen and controller.

Gamecube connectivity:

Pac Man VS. used this ability:

The Gamecube came in a variety of colors. At first it was fabricated in indigo and later also in jet black, platinum (silver) and pearl white. These weren't the only colors and the Gamecube was bundled with a lot of top games. Every bundle came in a box with corresponding box art or sleeve that fitted the original box perfectly.

These first few consoles aren't retail ones. These models were used by developers:

The Gamecube was called Project Dolphin at first and developers used this:

Gamecube NR Reader:

Gamecube TDEV:

Gamecube NPDP Reader:

And its box:

And now a lot of varieties of the Gamecube found in retail:

Spicy Orange (Japan):

Spicy Orange + Gameboy Player Pak (Japan):

Donkey Konga The Ultimate Bongo Bundle (Europe):

007 Everything or Nothing Pak (Europe):

007 Nightfire Pak (Europe)

Paper Mario Set (Canada):

The Sims Pak (Europe):

Fifa 2003 Pak (Europe):

Medal of Honor Frontlines Pak (Europe)

Tales of Symphonia Pak (Europe):

Tales of Symphonia Pak (Japan):

Super Smash Bros. Melee Bundle Set (US):

Super Mario Sunshine Pak (Europe):

Need for Speed Underground Limited Edition Pak (Europe):

The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Limited Edition Pak (Europe):

Indigo + Zelda Four Classic Games and Bonus Demo Bundle (US):

Jet Black + Zelda Four Classic Games and Bonus Demo Bundle (US):

Platinum + Zelda and Metroid Bonus bundle (US):

Hanshin Tigers (Japan):

There are rumors about a second Hanshin Tigers version, but this is not the case as this report from Mike Sklens clearly explains:

Nintendo Announces new Limited Edition GameCube

by Mike Sklens- July 24, 2003, 10:12 am PDT
Source: Nintendo of Japan

All you Japanese Baseball fans will be very interested.

Nintendo of Japan has announced that if the Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese baseball team, win the league championship a special commemorative GameCube will be released to honor the occasion. The system will be pin-striped and will sport the 2003 Champions logo. The bundle is being released as an enjoyment plus pack which includes a Game Boy Player. Included with the bundle will be the following:

A Hanshin Tigers uniform with the Nintendo logo and the 2003 Champions logo.
A Hanshin Tigers GameCube with a 2003 Champions logo on the lid.
A Hanshin Tigers GameCube controller.
A black Game Boy Player.

The bundle will retail for 27,700 Yen (about $230) and will go one sale the day after the Tigers win the championship if they win. Here are some pictures of the bundle (note that the ? circle will be replaced with the as of yet unrevealed 2003 Champions logo).