GameCube

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Description: The Nintendo GameCube is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. Released in 2001, it was notable for being Nintendo's first console to use optical discs (smaller than those used by competitors) instead of cartridges for games. This change lowered development costs and increased game availability. While primarily focused on gaming and lacking multimedia features like DVD playback, it offered a strong library of exclusive titles and supported online gaming via adapters, as well as connectivity with the Game Boy Advance. The GameCube's controller, with its unique design and dual analog sticks, is still popular today, particularly among competitive Super Smash Bros. players. The console's reception was mixed; praised for its controller and game library but criticized for its lack of multimedia capabilities and third-party support compared to its competitors.

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