50 Games Necessary for a GameCube Virtual Console

A blast from the past.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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Smash Bros Melee

Many fans still believe Melee to be the very best game in the Smash Bros. series, and for good reason. The title nearly perfected everything that the first game did on N64. A bigger roster, faster and tighter gameplay, and inventive level design are just a few examples. Melee really is an essential game for any Nintendo fan.

Super Mario Sunshine

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The GameCube was a system that saw Nintendo trying some drastically different things with their biggest series. Mario Sunshine is still a 3D platformer, but it puts a big twist on gameplay by introducing a water-shooting backpack. Mario travels to Delfino Isle on vacation with Peach, but before long the tropical paradise becomes covered with gross paint. He has to use the talking backpack called F.LU.D.D. to wash the island clean.

Mario Kart Double Dash

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Mario Kart Double Dash does exactly what its name implies, dropping two characters onto once racer. The title was fantastic for co-op play, as one player would control the driver while the other would control items from the back. You could also switch positions at any time. Of course, Double Dash controlled as good as ever and added on a host of new characters and stages.

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

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Out of all of Mario’s spinoffs, Paper Mario may be the most unique. The original game on N64 had a gorgeous art style and a fun turn-based combat system. The Thousand-Year Door only improves on everything its predecessor did, bringing even more witty humor to the experience. There were even a few points where Peach and Bowser were playable, too.

Luigi’s Mansion

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It’s usually Mario in the limelight, but every once in a while Luigi gets his time to shine. Luigi’s Mansion was the biggest game the character had gotten, seeing the brother travel to a haunted mansion to find Mario. You had to use your trusty vacuum to suck up ghosts in combat, and the game was filled with puzzles. 


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Hayes Madsen
A connoisseur of all things RPG related, and always looking for the artistic expression in gaming. His love of Gundam is only matched by his love of Pizza. Playing Games Since: 1991 Favorite Genres: RPGs, JRPGs, Strategy,