Nintendo GameCube console, 2001
Scope and Contents
The Nintendo GameCube (commonly abbreviated as GameCube) is a home video game console released by Nintendo in Japan and North America in 2001. The sixth-generation console is the successor to the Nintendo 64. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's original Xbox. The GameCube is the first Nintendo console to use optical discs as its primary storage medium. The discs are in the mini-DVD format and the system was not designed to play full-sized DVDs or audio CDs, unlike its competitors and focused on gaming instead. Reception of the GameCube at the time was generally positive. The console was praised for its controller, extensive software library and high-quality games, but was criticized for its exterior design and lack of features. Nintendo sold 21.74 million GameCube units worldwide before the console was discontinued in 2007. The console's launch price was $199.
Dates
- Creation: 2001
Creator
- From the Collection: Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Literature, Media, and Communication (Collector, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Most of the items in the collection have been tested to determine whether they function. If testing revealed the need for repairs or acquisition of missing equipment, this has generally been noted at the item level under the Conditions Governing Use note. Some material is housed in the retroTECH Lab, but much of it is in storage. Please contact the Georgia Tech Archives if you are interested in using materials from this collection in the retroTECH Lab. We will contact you about scheduling a visit.
Conditions Governing Use
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Full Extent
1 retroTECH Item(s) ; 4.5 x 6 x 7.75 inches (height x width x depth)
Full Extent
2 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Port or interface or adapter needed
Analog AV out or Digital AV out
Serial number
DS116585354
Model number
DOL-001
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository
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