GCN POLL: Is the Gamecube the greatest Nintendo system of all time
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Handhelds? They're still "Nintendo systems", right? What are your thoughts on them?
Literally answering the poll, I'd say no, NGC is not the best Nintendo console of all time. It has though, the best game controller of all time, Period.
On other perspective, the poll is very incomplete and is very generally focused, because a gaming console is better than others in therms of its games, and the Wii has/had better games than NGC, and a more intuitive gaming experience.
There's no way a console can be better than other only by the quantity of games released into it, but by their quality instead, and most Wii games were far better than the NGC ones, because the gaming experience exceeded the one on NGC.
On other perspective, the poll is very incomplete and is very generally focused, because a gaming console is better than others in therms of its games, and the Wii has/had better games than NGC, and a more intuitive gaming experience.
There's no way a console can be better than other only by the quantity of games released into it, but by their quality instead, and most Wii games were far better than the NGC ones, because the gaming experience exceeded the one on NGC.
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I didn't say the Wii controls were better. Why not have a Gamecube that also plays Wii games? Is there not one single Wii game you like? Mario Galaxy is amazing in my opinion. My favorite Mario game. I'd rather have a console that can play every Gamecube game plus the one Wii game I'd want to play than a console that plays only Gamecube games.
It's an observation. It's not even the best console of its generation, which I could make an argument is not a high prerequesite to hold for something being considered the "greatest Nintendo system of all time". It's not off-topic for me to explain part of my reasoning as to why I don't believe it to be so, whether you agree or not.
Edit: Sorry if this comes across as rude, but this whole thing is about an opinion anyway. It hardly matters.
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If the vast majority of the new games are highly uncomfortable to play, then what's the point in having GameCube + new games? I'd much rather have just GameCube games, honestly, in that scenario.
I 100% agree that only the games officially available for the system when it was the active, selling console should be considered. And that's why I end up choosing Gamecube over SNES even though it's a tough decision. The Gamecube had its own native games plus the Gameboy Player, which made the entire GBA catalog available too. The Gamecube was really all you needed in a 3D console, except for being SD, and the GBA was maybe not quite as good as the SNES, but it was close. So you've got Nintendo's best 3D console (IMHO) and their 2nd best 2D console, in one box. Gamecube Forever!
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Insult the snes controller like this again and we gonna have some probkems
While I don't think Nintendo has ever made a bad system, I will say the GameCube is the one I've spent the least time with (even behind the WiiU) and it was never something I was too enthusiastic about while it was on shelves.
It might be recency bias, but I'd probably have a hard time picking between the Wii or the Switch for the best Nintendo system, although the NES will always be my sentimental favorite because I'm old and it was my first console.
It might be recency bias, but I'd probably have a hard time picking between the Wii or the Switch for the best Nintendo system, although the NES will always be my sentimental favorite because I'm old and it was my first console.
Inherently incorrect - Nintendo made the Wii. Dysfunctional motion controls, with no mandatory Classic alternative for when it inevitably fucks up.
The only three games that aren't completely poisoned are Twilight Princess (can turn pointer off, and otherwise doesn't use "motion" at all - it's essentially treated as a less-reliable button press), Super Paper Mario (mostly controlled by sideways-Wiimote, and rarely requires the pointer), and Super Smash Bros. Brawl (flat-out doesn't use motion at all).
I have never had the energy to dislike anything the way you dislike the Wii.
I would ask "who hurt you", but clearly the answer is "everyone involved with the design and production of the Wii at every step of the way".
Not "who", but "what" - Super Mario Galaxy and Skyward Sword being the prime two examples, from memory.
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Not really the best but a enjoyable Nintendo system.
Its best game (and one of my favorites) is Super Smash Bros. Melee
Its best game (and one of my favorites) is Super Smash Bros. Melee
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I came into this Console System long after its Golden Years, so I do not have the perspective of playing its Library back at its peak.
What I have read, however, tells me it was very capable for its time and there are Titles that became Classics.
With that said, from the standpoint of my 2021 enjoyment, I can't truly say it is the best Nintendo offering of all time.
As the years went on and Nintendo stepped out of chasing the fastest Hardware, I actually started enjoying them more.
As such, the Nintendo Wii is currently their best offering for me; the hours of playing with Family whilst moving about and mimicking Sports actions are some of the fondest Gaming Memories I have.
Nintendo is the only Gaming Console Company that is synonymous with Family Fun for me and that's how I'll continue to remember them.
Where the GameCube resides in my Gaming logic is in Single-Player, Sit-Down experiences, and because of that, it isn't how I want Nintendo to be; SONY and PC Gaming have that covered, in my books.
What I have read, however, tells me it was very capable for its time and there are Titles that became Classics.
With that said, from the standpoint of my 2021 enjoyment, I can't truly say it is the best Nintendo offering of all time.
As the years went on and Nintendo stepped out of chasing the fastest Hardware, I actually started enjoying them more.
As such, the Nintendo Wii is currently their best offering for me; the hours of playing with Family whilst moving about and mimicking Sports actions are some of the fondest Gaming Memories I have.
Nintendo is the only Gaming Console Company that is synonymous with Family Fun for me and that's how I'll continue to remember them.
Where the GameCube resides in my Gaming logic is in Single-Player, Sit-Down experiences, and because of that, it isn't how I want Nintendo to be; SONY and PC Gaming have that covered, in my books.
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As someone who foolishly tried playing the Switch port of Galaxy in handheld mode late last year, I suppose I'm with you there to a point, but it's not all bad! Galaxy was still a ton of fun...with the right controls, and stuff like No More Heroes worked really well by not having you rely on it for the actions you perform most frequently.
I can totally understand having a hard time with it, I guess I just love the Wii library so much I've made myself get used to it lol
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yeah
some GameCube games were ported to Wii, but only seven of them
but I still play them xD (Mario Power Tennis, Pikmin 1, Pikmin 2, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat and some GC Metroid games)
but I still want Wii rather than Switch xD
some GameCube games were ported to Wii, but only seven of them
but I still play them xD (Mario Power Tennis, Pikmin 1, Pikmin 2, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat and some GC Metroid games)
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