GameCube

GameCube
Designer	Nintendo R&D3
Manufacturer	Nintendo
CPU	486 MHz IBM PowerPC Gekko
Graphics	162 Mhz ATI Flipper
Memory	24 MB
Media	GameCube Game Disc
Released	JP: September 14, 2001 NA: November 18, 2001 EU: May 3, 2002 AU: May 17, 2002
Added to Museum	January 8, 2018

The GameCube, the fifth home video game console designed by Nintendo, was preceded by the Nintendo 64. It was first released in 2001.

The Wii, released in 2006, was the successor of the GameCube.

Development

In the previous generation, the Nintendo 64 used ROM cartridges which put it at a disadvantage when compared to its CD-ROM-based competitors as cartridges were more expensive to produce than optical media.

For the follow-up to the Nintendo 64, codenamed Dolphin, Nintendo opted to use optical media. Nintendo partnered with Panasonic to produce the GameCube Game Disc, a proprietary format based on MiniDVDs which can contain up to 1.46 GB of data.

GameCube hardware owned by WEC Museum

Title	Manufacturer	Release	Added to museum	Notes
GameCube	Nintendo	2001	January 8, 2018	WEC Museum owns the platinum system and box
GameCube Controller	Nintendo	2001	January 8, 2018	WEC Museum owns two controllers.
Game Cube Player	Nintendo	2003	November 6, 2018	WEC Museum owns a black Game Boy Player, disc, and instructions.

GameCube video games owned by WEC Museum

Title	Developer	Released	Date Added to the Museum	Notes
Animal Crossing	Nintendo EAD	2002	January 20, 2003	WEC Museum owns the disc and case. Contained unlockable NES games: Balloon Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Clu Clu Land D, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Donkey Kong 3, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Excitebike, Golf, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Bros., Pinball, Punch Out!!, Soccer, Super Mario Bros., Tennis, and Wario's Woods.
Captain Rainbow	skip	2008	January 16, 2017	WEC Museum owns the disc, case, manual, and fan translation.
Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums	Artificial Mind and Movement BAM! Entertainment	2004	January 8, 2018	WEC Museum owns the disc and case.
Over the Hedge	Edge of Reality	2006	January 8, 2018	WEC Museum owns the disc and case.
SoulCalibur II	Namco	2003	March 21, 2020	WEC Museum owns the disc and case.
Spongebob Squarepants: Lights, Camera, Pants!	THQ Studio Australia	2005	January 8, 2018	WEC Museum owns the disc and case.
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly	Check Six Games Equinoxe Digital Entertainment	2002	January 8, 2018	WEC Museum owns the disc and case.

Emulated GameCube video games owned by WEC Museum

The following table lists the GameCube games owned by the WEC Museum.

Title	Developer	Released	Date Added to the Museum	Notes
Super Mario Sunshine	Nintendo EAD	2002	October 6, 2020	The WEC Museum owns Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch, on which the GameCube version is included.