The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-NineThe Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo GameCube

On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we continue our journey to select “The Top 10 Best Games (for Every Console)”. This time, we’re celebrating the Nintendo GameCube - a misunderstood masterpiece of a console that was once derided as a huge misstep for Nintendo, but has now become one of the most beloved and popular consoles to collect for (with sky-high software prices to prove it). 

And while the console itself had a fun and childlike vibe - classically sporting a purple color scheme, a cute handle on the back, and tiny little mini-DVDs to house its games - very few consoles can boast such a concise, impressive library of true classics. From Luigi’s Mansion and Super Mario Sunshine, to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Resident Evil 4, Metroid Prime, Pikmin and so many more - the GameCube either birthed or reinvented some of the world’s greatest franchises, and these days its finally getting its due. 

Our job for this episode is to create the Ultimate Top 10 list of Nintendo GameCube Games that we’d recommend - to gamers both new and old - who want to experience the absolute best that the console has to offer. So if you haven’t experienced the GameCube for yourself, we’re here to recommend the 10 best places to start. And if you are already well-versed, join us for this wonderful trip down memory lane. 

Run of Show:

00:10 - Introduction 

• How do we choose the Top 10?

02:44 - The History of the Nintendo GameCube

• History of the GameCube (Project Dolphin!)
• The GameCube Controller (and the WaveBird!)
• Notable GameCube Peripherals (Donkey Kong Bongos! GameBoy Player!)
• Our Histories with the GameCube 

36:09 - The Best GameCube Games: #6-10

1:05:08 - The Best GameCube Games: #1-5

1:37:58 - Honorable Mentions and Final Thoughts