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

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Dragnov

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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

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Thanks for creating this thread.

I should check out Paper Mario.

You're very welcome! :p

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. :p
 

RossMAN

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Smash Bros
Super Monkey Ball 2

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

jamesbond007

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Zeeky Boogy Doog

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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!
 

Greyd

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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

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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

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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.
 

Tylanner

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

jamesbond007

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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

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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

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

Justorq

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