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Holistic Guidance - GameCube Console - Indigo
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List Price: $99.99
Our Price: $130.00
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Nintendo
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
Color: Indigo
EAN: 0045496940003
Feature: The 485MHz processor makes loading & starting the games faster than ever -- no more long load times
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Modem Description: None
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: GameCube
Publisher: Nintendo
Studio: Nintendo
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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The 485MHz processor makes loading & starting the games faster than ever -- no more long load times
The processor creates 6 to 12 million ploygons per second -- no more slowdowns in the middle of the game
Supports instructions for incredible effects -- your games will be brighter, faster, and more dramatic
External bandwidth of 3.2GB/sec, for really fast gameplay
It also includes 64 sound channels -- you'll feel like you're in the game, with the top-quality audio
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Nintendo GameCube focuses on gameplay and is "the ultimate TV game machine and the first of its kind." Nintendo GameCube was created with the purpose of realizing the highest level of performance and to enhance the productivity of software development. Instead of going for the highest possible performance, which does not contribute to software development, Nintendo decided to create a developer-friendly next generation TV game machine that maintained above-standard capabilities. In order to accomplish this, designers have painstakingly removed the "bottlenecks", which hinder an efficient system. They have introduced 1T-RAM technology, which has a minimum of delays, into the main memory and the Graphics LSI Mixed Memory. Also, secondary cache memory with a large capacity was implemented in the MPU. With this combination Nintendo has succeeded at creating reliable functionality that can be used with actual games.Nintendo has been creating a world in which the player can enjoy the feeling of actually touching the "world" created by the software. In addition, the player can benefit by building a bond with the game and characters in it. The Nintendo GameCube carries on the "DNA" of Nintendo games and gives birth to a new kind of entertainment that surpasses existing concepts of what great gaming is.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Thank you
Comment: Thank you very much for the Gamecube! My sun is very happy. There were no issues with the parcel.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Nintendo GameCube System
Comment: I'm just wondering when they are going to lower the price again.
it's been at $[...] for a while now.
if you have the game boy ds or advance all that is - is a smaller more portable system that is in away like this system basicly.
it's more of there like the same thing.
I'm unsure if they are still making games for this system or not.
one sec I'll check that right now....it doesnt seem like they are making games for it.
I have checked gamespot and gamestop ~ gamestop has a link to there old used items but no news on making new games. as for gamespot no link to any news on upcoming games for this system.
I guess that answers it no new games for this system.
if your a collector (like me) I would go find some deals before you cant find it anymore.
but do your home work on the prices knowing it's going to be a classic prices may jump on other peoples listings.
It's hard to understand why this was not a big hit as it could of been.
came out in June 15, 2006 thats about 2 years old coming up on 3 years soon.
did nintendo give up on this ? or did they bust it them~selfs coming out with a new gameboy ? so in other words did the gameboy drown this system ?
alright back to the basics here.
Unit Specifications
MPU (Microprocessor Unit): 485 MHz custom IBM PowerPC Gekko
Graphics Processor: 162 MHz custom ATI/Nintendo Flipper
Texture-Read Bandwidth: 10.4 GB per second (peak)
Main Memory Bandwidth: 2.6 GB per second (peak)
Pixel Depth: 24-bit color, 24-bit Z buffer
Sound Processor: 81 MHz custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
Sound Performance: 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
Polygon Performance: 6 to 12 million polygons per second (peak)
System Memory: 40 MB
Main Memory: 24 MB MoSys 1T-SRAM
Disc Drive: 128 ms CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) system
Data Transfer Speed: 16 Mbps to 25 Mbps
Media: 3-inch, 1.5 GB capacity disc
Controller Ports: Four
Memory Card Slots: Two
Audio-Video Output: Analog and digital
Dimensions: 4.3 by 5.9 by 6.3 inches (height by width by depth)
Product Dimensions: 6 x 7 x 5 inches ; 5 pounds
Media: Video Game
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Customer Rating:
Summary: Rest in peace my friend. You've lived a long happy life.
Comment: Yeah, this is a dead console. The Wii has now spawned off. So as probaly the last reviewer, let me say, life well lived. Now this did not sell as well as Playstation 2 or Xbox. Why? It didn't play DVD's or CD's. But which is a better game station. The one who gave gaming it's all, Nintendo Gamecube. Plus, exclusives like Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Chibi Robo. Rest in peace Gamecube, you've earned it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Still a Great Game System to Own and Enjoy!
Comment: The Gamecube. The name says it all for fans of "gaming". Although this system doesn't do anything else besides play games, isn't that what you really want to do? Some of you own the next-generation systems, with all the bells and whistles, but this system only does one thing and it does it well: I plays games and ONLY games.
For fans of Nintendo, this system will be more than satisfying to you. It's also at a great price now, and the availability of games is still in good force so you shouldn't lack for being able to obtain titles you want. Games are also reasonable, some being as low as 5 bucks. Be warned: The "Mario" titles can still go for as much as $30.00 depending on where you shop. Mario will always be popular, no matter what system he's on, past or present.
This sleek little box has some power to it, and the unique gaming format (small discs) makes it great to collect for. Some titles to get for this are: Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tales of Symphonia, Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Pokemon Colosseum, Pokemon: Gales of Darkness, Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion.............the list goes on and on. As I said earlier, most of these can be gotten for under $10.00. And since the Wii is backward compatible, they should be easy enough to get.
Since I've owned my Gamecube, I haven't had ONE problem with it. You'll read on the net that Xbox 360 owners all too frequently suffer the "red rings of death" and their systems crash and burn, requiring delays as Microsoft repairs them or sends them another unit. Nintendo has always made quality systems, and not one of their systems I've owned (and I've owned them all) has broken down on me.
From a collector's standpoint, the Gamecube is now the perfect time to get started on this system. Over 400 titles exist to pick up, plus plenty of other accessories (the Gameboy Player to name one) should keep you busy for a long time.
So, in conclusion, the Gamecube might be the next system you'd like to own. If you're a fan of Nintendo, get this system. It's cheap, it's easy to collect for, and it'll last a lifetime for your gaming needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Game Cube console
Comment: game cube games are fun, but there are very few mature games out there. and there is no dvd or cd player function, but the multiplayer games rock!!
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