The Story of the Gamecube (Complete Series)

The Nintendo Gamecube is loved by many, but the era of Nintendo it represents was one of the most difficult for the company. It would take everything in Nintendo's power to make the system successful. In the Story of the Gamecube, I look at the history and development of the console while also giving an honest critique on the system and Nintendo as a whole.

0:00 - Prologue
0:57 - Part 1 - Why the Gamecube Failed
12:21 - Part 2 - Enter Dolphin
23:58 - Part 3 - Year One and Launch
37:41 - Part 4 - Reggie and a New Nintendo
48:55 - Part 5 - Death and Discontinuation
59:35 - Part 6 - How the Gamecube was a success
1:14:09 - Credits

[DoubleDog]

The third anniversary of the Story of the Gamecube is coming up and I wanted to share some thoughts with you guys about the video.

I'm still amazed that I made this series and really started taking youtube seriously. I started making videos on here all the way back in 2010 with scripted comedy bits. I tried a bunch of different things over the years, but I spent the bulk of the mid-2010's not making videos on a consistent basis. I was in my early 20's and free time wasn't all that common.

Eventually the bug was scratching way too hard and I decided to give video making another run. I started working on a series of videos about the gamecube in early 2018. I spent months researching everything I could about the gamecube in an attempt to make the ultimate series on the video. The final product became more of a documentary than I originally intended, but I liked it and kept going. By the time I finished this series, I knew I wanted to keep making videos about video game history.

As my first video in the series, The Story of the Gamecube is rough around the edges. The quality isn't nearly as high as it is today and my voice is awful. I have no idea who I was trying to impersonate. But the core foundation is still there. I remember having a ton of fun making this series and it'll always hold a special place in my heart. It's what finally got me into youtube as a platform and I'm grateful for that.

And I'm grateful for everyone who has watched this series! If I went back three years ago and told myself that this video would have over 100, 000 views, I would have lost my mind. That's the reality today and I'm still as shocked as ever. Thank you so much for watching and enjoy the videos!

(Should I remake this at some point? I feel like I almost have to, right?)

[bartsimpson]

I remember vividly the day I got my GameCube in the summer of 2002. I had gone to the store, money in hand, intending to get a PS2 and Final Fantasy X after seeing the game at a friend's house and being very impressed by it. When I got there, I saw that the GameCube was fifty dollars less so, on the spot, I decided to get one so I could get a second game with it. The two games I got were Sonic Adventure 2 and Super Smash Bros Melee and after getting home and playing them I knew I had made the right choice. I never regretted it and to this day the GameCube is still my favorite game system ever.

[jesuse]

First system ever, still remember getting it from my dad like it was yesterday. The exact moment of it being handed to me haha. RIP pops, thanks for an awesome gift, wish I still had it.

[TheLegendofGumby]

I knew a kid in 6th grade named Justin who’s grandma gave him like 20 dollar a week allowance and would just buy stuff from other kids cause he was pretty much the only kid with money. I wanted a Gamecube for Christmas but as the youngest of 4 I knew my parents would never spend that much on just me, so I started selling my old N64 games I never played anymore to him for 20 bucks a piece. After getting rid of Mischief Makers, A wrestling game, a shitty racing game I can’t remember, and the south part game I was able to give my parents 80 bucks toward my present. They went the extra mile and got me Smash Melee cause they knew how much I loved playing it at my friends.

[johnnypatterson]

I agree with ya man,
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is one of my favorite games I've ever played, my daughter was like 5 or 6 then and I'll never forget playing it with her and the moment we left our island behind for the first time, cause it made her cry cause we were leaving our grandmother behind, and that made her so sad.

[obediahabisua]

i remember it was around 2002 & my mom told me I could get any console I wanted. so since my brothers & I shared everything we all settled on the GameCube. I can't remember clearly what games we got at first but I do remember the countless memories of staying up late & playing games all night. we even built a tiny game room & thought we were so cool. thanks for this doc. takes me back at times. miss these days

[timothymoynihan]

The Gamecube much like the Dreamcast, was a fantastic system. Great games.

[AllieRX]

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem is, IMO, the best GameCube exclusive and the best survival-horror. Very underrated.

[JaneDoe-svmk]

Excellent job sir! This documentary touched my soul and I appreciate your works on this. I bought my first Gamecube in 9th grade and stood in line at a Walmart. I purchased the purple console on that November 2001 and my mother got me the Luigi's Mansion title for Christmas. I had to wait almost an entire month before I could get the game to play it. Brings back so many memories and I still am playing these games today. In 2020 alone I beat LOZ WindWaker, Mario Sunshine, and Star Fox Assault/Adventures. My wife and I are currently playing Mario Party 4 - 7 even to this day. Excellent console.

[WadeLife]

I bought the GameCube when it first released definitely was one of my favorites Nintendo systems..

[Lugmillord]

The Twilight Princess reveal is my favorite E3 moment ever. And I wasn't even on the internet at that point. But the crowd's reaction is just awesome.

[winko]

I got the gamecube back in christmas 2006 when i was a kid. i remember EVERYONE (including my older brother) telling me that it was a crazy idea to get it because the wii was coming out, but it was the BEST decision i ever made because I finally have a way to record gaming footage of all my old gameboy games due to the gameboy player. i still have it to this day! thank god i didnt listen to my stupid older brother :P

[stopandlisten]

"Eidios" :p

Enjoying the video!

Just one thing to note, Wind Waker never got a "full remake" on the Wii U. It was a remaster.

[ThePipeNook]

I love the Gamecube! It's my favorite console of all time. Such a unique console with innovative ideas, and really fun peripherals. Metroid Prime, RE4, and that oh-so-scary Resident Evil Remake! So many other good titles. I'll probably never shoot for a full collection, but I've got about 150 games, WAY more than any other console in my collection. Thanks for this well-written piece. One suggestion: you may want to get a different microphone or work on leveling, since there was some fuzzy distortion of your voice. Keep 'em coming!

[SuperTrainStationH]

It's really amazing how the perception of this system changed.

In 2003, on Nintendo forums, actual Nintendo fans were saying "this system has horrible third party support, how can Nintendo learn from this and make sure they NEVER make a mistake like the Gamecube again."

By 2013, people on Nintendo forums were saying "Nintendo needs to get back into gear and make a GOOD system like the Gamecube that third parties are actually willing to develop for."

[elioinostroza]

What a great video. Gamecube is my favorite console of all times. Always the underdog!

[connermccabe]

This was absolutely incredible! A thoroughly wonderful look at the GameCube right here.

[brianloher]

This is a great little documentary.!
I'm 45 years old and I just bought another GameCube for the first time in 20 years, , you know. I have a lot of fond memories for things from the past, so buying one nowadays, it's just as I sit down and play, i come back to the 20 year-old me.. what was going on at the time, , and I remember this, and I remember that in this game... I don't know ?..I guess this is the definition of nostalgic.. I'm having a lot of fun with a GameCube in 2019

[mattmarrillia]

Madden 08, an otherwise unremarkable title.
Scott the Woz: [rage ensues]

[macinnisss]

Absolutely brilliant and relevant. Keep playing Gamecube!