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The '''Nintendo GameCube''' (ニンテンドーゲームキューブ, ''Nintendōgēmukyūbu'') is the home console for which ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' have been released. The two games have been released in 2001 and 2004 respectively. 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, and has sold 21.74 million units worldwide<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e0806.pdf Official Nintendo sales data]</ref>. The console's successor, the [[Wii]], can also play GameCube games, and is the console for the re-releases of the ''Pikmin'' games in the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' range. The GameCube's controller consists of 6 buttons, 2 analog triggers, 2 analog sticks and the D-Pad. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', a game in the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] has also been released for the GameCube, and makes references to ''Pikmin''. | |||
The '''Nintendo GameCube''' ( | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Before being released in Japan, the GameCube's codename was "Dolphin". Due to this, some of the console's games have a reference to the codename, via an illustration or just a name. In ''Pikmin'' | Before being released in Japan, the GameCube's codename was "Dolphin". Due to this, some of the console's games have a reference to the codename, via an illustration or just a name. In ''Pikmin'''s case, it is the name of the ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]]. | ||
==Memory Card== | ==Memory Card== | ||
There are three official GameCube memory card varieties: | There are three official GameCube memory card varieties: | ||
*59 blocks ( | *59 blocks (grey) | ||
*251 blocks (black) | *251 blocks (black) | ||
*1019 blocks (white) | *1019 blocks (white) | ||
In the ''Pikmin'' series, the first game requires 19 blocks, and the sequel 27. | In the ''Pikmin'' series, the first game requires 19 blocks, and the sequel 27. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamecube Wikipedia GameCube article] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Consoles]] | [[Category:Consoles]] | ||