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|aurelease=May 17, 2002<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060819134846/http://www.nintendo.com.au/gamecube/system/index.php Nintendo of Australia (archive)]</ref> | |aurelease=May 17, 2002<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060819134846/http://www.nintendo.com.au/gamecube/system/index.php Nintendo of Australia (archive)]</ref> | ||
|twrelease=November 21, 2002 | |||
|korelease=December 14, 2002 | |||
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*Custom 485 Mhz IBM CPU | *Custom 485 Mhz IBM CPU | ||
*Custom 162 MHz ATI graphics chip | *Custom 162 MHz ATI graphics chip | ||
*40 MB total memory | *40 MB total memory (24 MB 1T-SRAM, 16 MB DRAM) | ||
*2.6 GB per second memory bandwidth | *2.6 GB per second memory bandwidth | ||
*12 M polygons per second | *12 M polygons per second | ||
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The '''Nintendo GameCube''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドーゲームキューブ''' ''Nintendo GameCube''), officially abbreviated '''GCN''' (Japanese: '''{{j|NGC}}'''), is [[Nintendo]]'s sixth-generation console. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia. It is a powerful system, with a compact design, four controller ports, a controller with an ergonomic design, small but large-capacity discs, a large game library, connectivity with the [[Game Boy Advance]] and a form of online play. In 2006, it was succeeded by [[Wii]], which also features ports for most GameCube hardware as well as compatibility for its software. | The '''Nintendo GameCube''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドーゲームキューブ''' ''Nintendo GameCube''), officially abbreviated '''GCN''' (Japanese: '''{{j|NGC}}'''), is [[Nintendo]]'s sixth-generation console. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia. It is a powerful system, with a compact design, four controller ports, a controller with an ergonomic design, small but large-capacity discs, a large game library, connectivity with the [[Game Boy Advance]] with a special [[Game Link Cable]], and a form of [[wikipedia:GameCube online functionality|online play]]. In 2006, it was succeeded by [[Wii]], which also features ports for most GameCube hardware as well as compatibility for its software. | ||
A special version of the GameCube was released by Panasonic with the ability to play DVDs and audio CDs as well as GameCube games. It was named the Panasonic Q and was only available in Japan. | A special version of the GameCube was released by Panasonic with the ability to play DVDs and audio CDs as well as GameCube games. It was named the Panasonic Q and was only available in Japan. A special GameCube edition calculator was given out to store employees at various locations selling GameCube consoles for retail use during the release of the Nintendo GameCube. | ||
==Controller== | ==Controller== | ||
[[File:GameCube disc.png|thumb|left|130px|GameCube disc]] | [[File:GameCube disc.png|thumb|left|130px|GameCube disc]] | ||
The controller for the GameCube is designed with four main buttons (A, B, X, Y, a control stick, the start button, an L and R button, Z button, a D-Pad, and a C Stick). Many versions of the controller have been released including a miniature version, one with a built-in fan, and a wireless version. | The controller for the GameCube is designed with four main buttons (A, B, X, Y, a control stick, the start button, an L and R button, Z button, a D-Pad, and a C Stick). Many versions of the controller have been released including a miniature version, one with a built-in fan, and a wireless version. | ||
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==Memory== | ==Memory== | ||
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==Pokémon games== | ==Pokémon games== | ||
{{consolegames}} | {{consolegames}} | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] | | [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] | ||
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| 1998 | | 1998 | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{ | | {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} | ||
| Card game | | Card game | ||
| 1998 | | 1998 | ||
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| 2000 | | 2000 | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Pokémon Card | | [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]] | ||
| Card game | | Card game | ||
| 2001 | | 2001 | ||
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File:Pokémon Channel Nintendo GameCube.jpg|Pokémon Channel GameCube | File:Pokémon Channel Nintendo GameCube.jpg|Pokémon Channel GameCube | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Cameos== | |||
[[File:Meowth GameCube Controller.png|thumb|right|200px|GameCube controller look-alike in ''Pichu Bros. in Party Panic!'']] | |||
At the beginning of the 3D animated part of ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic|Pichu Bros. in Party Panic!]]'' (at the end of Part 4), [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] is holding what appears to be a GameCube controller while at the computer. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[fr:Nintendo | [[es:Nintendo GameCube]] | ||
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[[it:Nintendo GameCube]] | [[it:Nintendo GameCube]] | ||
[[ja:ニンテンドーゲームキューブ]] | [[ja:ニンテンドーゲームキューブ]] | ||
[[zh:任天堂GameCube]] | |||