For emulation of retro systems, this is a game-changer: the new Raspberry Pi 5 can run GameCube and Wii games. Already in the hands of a few enthusiasts and experts, the Pi 5 is currently available for pre-order. The general release is scheduled for later in 2023 (I ordered mineRead More →
Classic Pokemon games are well-regarded, but who made the best and most memorable titles in the series? Nostalgia is higher than was the reality of the sales for the GameCube’s Pokemon RPGs. They proffered an advance in the ability to display Pokemon battles in 3D and with an excellent storyRead More →
Video game emulators have become increasingly popular due to their ability to cater to retro gamers like us. Initially viewed with suspicion due to legal issues and its grey area of operation, these emulators are now fully embraced as a necessity for gamers. This is because companies like Nintendo andRead More →
Fans of the Pikmin series were surprised this week by the sudden announcement of the release of the first two of their classic GameCube expeditions on the Switch console. With their growing library of classic Nintendo titles, you can now reintroduce yourself to the charming plantlike Pikmin™ via a digitalRead More →
The latest installment in the saga of “what will Nintendo’s lawyers do next?” is currently unfolding, with news that the Dolphin emulator has been pulled from Steam. This follows the issuing of a DMCA takedown notice from the console giant. Capable of running Nintendo GameCube and Wii games on PCRead More →
The internet is perhaps the greatest thing that could happen to human civilization. Without it we can’t call people in other countries, buy stuff online, stream TV and movies, build huge communities, and much more. While it has its problems too, one of the positive contributions is that it hasRead More →
A seller on eBay has uploaded details for a Pokémon Colosseum Pak which includes the game Pokémon Colosseum, a black GameCube console with a controller and a Nintendo GameCube memory card. But here is the shock factor: it is listed at £8,000! That’s right, this GameCube Pak in a “new”Read More →
Bitmap Bureau’s twin-stick shooter retro-style Xeno Crisis is being ported to the GameCube and Nintendo 64. This 2019 release made its way to most modern consoles at the time including the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Originally starting off as a Kickstarter, it reached nearly 1,300 backers and is nowRead More →
The Nintendo GameCube features a pair of memory card slots for save games. In May 2023, 8BitMods releases the MemCard PRO GC, a GameCube memory card with a microSD slot and a USB slot. (It also has Wi-Fi.) The idea behind this is simple: that you’ll be able to runRead More →
Like many other greats, the Nintendo GameCube is enjoying a bit of a reappraisal years after it was put out to pasture. This has not gone unnoticed by collectors, with some GameCube games currently being sold for what we can only describe as “silly money.” Take, for example, Pokemon Colloseum,Read More →
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