Buying a GameCube today...which games to get?

[Dragnov]

Paper Mario was GREAT! By far the best single player experience I had yet. I liked it better than Zelda and Metroid. It was hilarious.

Mario Sunshine wasn't too great. Pikmin 2 is basically Pikmin 1 w/o a time limit. (Multiplayer is fun for a short while.)

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Thanks for creating this thread.

I should check out Paper Mario.

You're very welcome!

Yes, I looked at the box for Paper Mario tonight at the video store and even from that, it looked to be a great game. It seemed 2D as well, which is what everyone above was complaining about in the 3D Marios like Sunshine and...whatever else there was.

Anyways, for my list tomorrow, I have:

GameCube bundle w/Double Dash and 2 controllers
Memory card
Smash Bros
Pikmin 2
Super Monkey Ball 2
Paper Mario

As for the rest of the titles, like Metroid and Zelda, I'll have to check them out later as I am not looking to spend a zillion dollars tomorrow.

 

[RossMAN]

Smash Bros
Super Monkey Ball 2

Can you tell me a little more about these 2 games?

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

eternal darkness kicks ass, get it

 

[Blayze]

nice list

have fun with your future Cube purchase.

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Smash Bros
Super Monkey Ball 2

Can you tell me a little more about these 2 games?

Smash Bros

This game is unique...you fight against other people and battle as some maps change...it's really hard to explain, but it's a blast. It's also a party game, so the more people you have, the more fun it is to play.

Super Monkey Ball 2

This game is a game with mini games. There's many different events. However, I've only played the first one, so I can't comment much about #2. I read that #2 has everything from #1 plus more. You can't go wrong. This one is also a multiplayer game.

I really adore the bright colors in GameCube games...they're more pleasing than darker and scarier games. They seem more fun, but maybe I'm just weird.

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: jamesbond007

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Smash Bros
Super Monkey Ball 2

Can you tell me a little more about these 2 games?

Smash Bros

This game is unique...you fight against other people and battle as some maps change...it's really hard to explain, but it's a blast. It's also a party game, so the more people you have, the more fun it is to play.

Super Monkey Ball 2

This game is a game with mini games. There's many different events. However, I've only played the first one, so I can't comment much about #2. I read that #2 has everything from #1 plus more. You can't go wrong. This one is also a multiplayer game.

I really adore the bright colors in GameCube games...they're more pleasing than darker and scarier games. They seem more fun, but maybe I'm just weird.

yes you are, unless you get eternal darkness, now get eternal darkness!

 

[BRObedoza]

Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2. My favorite star wars game EVER. part 3 is alright but the ground missions suck.

Monkey Ball 2 is a great game.

 

[RichieZ]

should have bought it from CC on black friday, acutally i went on sat and they still had the deal
GC Holiday pack: plat GC 2 plat controllers and Mario Kart Double Dash
Free Madcat starter kit: controller, memory card and controller extension
all for $99

super monkey ball2 is fun, but unlocking the minigames is a pain

just got mario party 6 from frys today for 38.99, i played 5 and its pretty fun

baiscally i bouhgt the gamecube as a part game system

metroid sucks from the few minutes i played it (rented metriod 2)

gonna get zelda wind waker and maybe four swords, also want paper mario 2

o ya, when buying stuff from best buy make sure to get the gamers gift card for the $5 coupon. It seems like they are getting rid it of it for gamecube, cuz they now have cards speficialy for a system like a ps2 gift card and a xbox gift card, didn't see it for GC. The coupon on gamers gift card expires 12/31/04(?)

 

[bradruth]

ETERNAL DARKNESS is the only game you need. Everything else is just icing on the cake.

 

[RossMAN]

WTF is so great about Eternal Darkness?

 

[RossMAN]

Not my kind of game
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/212489.asp

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
WTF is so great about Eternal Darkness?

:Q

its amazing, its so origional, and fun, and the effects are cool when you go insane, and oh man, its so much fun!

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: bradruth
ETERNAL DARKNESS is the only game you need. Everything else is just icing on the cake.

:thumbsup:

 

[Greyd]

Eternal darkness - one of the best gamecube games ever.
Zelda windwaker is ALOT of fun.
Smash brothers - played nonstop with friends and roommates - once you learn the intricacies of the game - youll be hooked.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Pasting from my text file (these should be exclusives, though that may have changed):

Current:
Smash Bros Melee
F-Zero GX
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Resident Evil 1 remake
Resident Evil 0
Eternal Darkness
Zelda: Windwaker
Viewtiful Joe 1/2
Pikmin 1/2
-more depending on what you like and what I forgot

A few upcoming:
Zelda
Resident Evil 4

Have fun! There are other good games that are not exclusive of course.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
WTF is so great about Eternal Darkness?

:Q

It wasn't "my kind" of game either, but...damn! Seriously, for $10 you should be jumping all over it.

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

oh man, eternal darkness, get it! in case you didn't read the first 2 time i posted it

 

[eelw]

For multiplayer, you will have many hours of fun with Donkey Konga.

 

[Tylanner]

Mario Tennis is the best game ever made, the Gamecube version should be even better

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: eelw
For multiplayer, you will have many hours of fun with Donkey Konga.

Not sure if I'm sold on that one...sounds kinda cheesy, but I guess I can't knock it if I haven't tried it.

ArmchairAthlete, nice list! I think you will put Paper Mario on there when you try it...IDK, everyone seems to say that it is *THE* game to have if you have a GameCube.

I'm not really into dark games...got out of those when I left PC gaming for console gaming a while back. I'll have to pass on the Resident Evil series, however, the new Zelda and Metriod I will have to check out.

 

[dguy6789]

Here is a list of some really good ones:

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Party 4 and 5(dont know about 6)
Mario Kart Double Dash
Zelda: The Windwaker
Sonic Mega Collection
Super Mario Sunshine(wasnt like mario 64, but still a great game non the less)
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2

 

[RaDragon]

Mario Party 5, and get the extra controllers! You'll have so much fun with that game

 

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

Pikmin 2
Zelda: Wind Waker
Metroid Prime 2

 

[Justorq]

Zelda Four Swords is extremely fun if you have friends with gameboys (with the link cable of course). It's a totally different experience.