Nintendo GameCube

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The Nintendo GameCube (ニンテンドーゲームキューブ^?) is the home console for which 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^th, 2001 in Japan, November 18^th, 2001 in North America, May 3^rd, 2002 in Europe, and May 17^th, 2002 in Australia, and has sold over 21.74 million units worldwide^[1]. 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 was also released for the GameCube, and makes references to Pikmin. In 2004, a tie-in bundle console was released in Japan for Pikmin 2.

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's case, it is the name of Captain Olimar's spaceship, the S.S. Dolphin.

Memory Card

There are three official GameCube memory card varieties:

59 blocks (gray)
251 blocks (black)
1019 blocks (white)

In the Pikmin series, the first game requires 19 blocks, and the sequel 27.

In-game references

Pikmin 4 features two treasures in the Newly Nostalgic Series that are related to the GameCube. These are the Winged Freedom Sculpture, a GameCube controller, and the Glinty Circular Disc, a Japanese disc of Wave Race: Blue Storm.

Gallery

Artwork of some Pikmin with Captain Olimar on a Nintendo GameCube.
Clay art of a GameCube controller.
Bundle console box front.
Bundle console box back.
Bundle console's contents, including the console, controller, and Purple Pikmin plush.