GameCube's essentials

[Drico]

I've neglected my GameCube a little bit since getting my Xbox, but since I just broke that (see my topic in Xbox forum), I'm wondering what some of the GameCubes must own titles are. I'm not talking A- or B+ titles, but just the cream of the cream of the crop, as in Mario 64 and Goldeneye for the N64.

[punqsux]

animal crossing
cubivore
metroid prime
pikmin
super smash bros melee
eternal darkness
paper mario

if youre a fan of RPG's:
baten kaitos
tales of symphinia
skies of arcadia

[Javery]

wind waker
super monkey ball
metroid prime (1 or 2)

[AngellicLulu]

animal crossing
cubivore
metroid prime
pikmin
super smash bros melee
eternal darkness
paper mario

if youre a fan of RPG's:
baten kaitos
tales of symphinia
skies of arcadia
I agree... but I would add Mario Kart Double Dash, and FF: Crystal Chronicles.

[sying]

GC HD cables, if your system supports it.

[ChoiceStriker]

RESIDENT. EVIL. 4.

No explanation necessary.

[xenoman80]

animal crossing
cubivore
metroid prime
pikmin
super smash bros melee
eternal darkness
paper mario

if youre a fan of RPG's:
baten kaitos
tales of symphinia
skies of arcadia
I agree... but I would add Mario Kart Double Dash, and FF: Crystal Chronicles.
also soul caliber 2
all the zelda games for the gc
viewtiful joe 1 if you dont got the ps2 version (the ps2 version is better it has dante from dmc as a secrect character)

[punqsux]

animal crossing
cubivore
metroid prime
pikmin
super smash bros melee
eternal darkness
paper mario

if youre a fan of RPG's:
baten kaitos
tales of symphinia
skies of arcadia
I agree... but I would add Mario Kart Double Dash, and FF: Crystal Chronicles.

i dont know if i would include mario kart, it just wasnt as fun as the n64 version...its a fun game, but after playing it i waited until i could get it for $10 to own it.

[sblymnlcrymnl]

animal crossing
cubivore
metroid prime
pikmin
super smash bros melee
eternal darkness
paper mario

if youre a fan of RPG's:
baten kaitos
tales of symphinia
skies of arcadia
I agree... but I would add Mario Kart Double Dash, and FF: Crystal Chronicles.

i dont know if i would include mario kart, it just wasnt as fun as the n64 version...its a fun game, but after playing it i waited until i could get it for $10 to own it.

SSBM is the same way, so if you include one you have to include the other.

[RedvsBlue]

If your a fan of party gameS Mario Party 4 is awesome, stay away from 5 and I haven't tried 6 so I can't tell you.

[DenisDFat]

gc VJ1 is better than ps2.

it's prettier and dante is stupid

avoid Sucktroid Lame and RE4

the n64 version of mario kart was never fun to begin with and I'll heartily recommend puyo pop fever and Pikmin 1 and 2

[discopenguin816]

Mario Kart Double Dash
Super Smash Brothers Melee
Paper Mario
Final Fantasy: CC
Animal Crossing
Pac Man Vs. is great fun if you've got 2-3 other people to play it with.

[FriskyTanuki]

F-Zero GX
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Monkey Ball
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
SW Rogue Leader
Metroid Prime

[punqsux]

animal crossing
cubivore
metroid prime
pikmin
super smash bros melee
eternal darkness
paper mario

if youre a fan of RPG's:
baten kaitos
tales of symphinia
skies of arcadia
I agree... but I would add Mario Kart Double Dash, and FF: Crystal Chronicles.

i dont know if i would include mario kart, it just wasnt as fun as the n64 version...its a fun game, but after playing it i waited until i could get it for $10 to own it.

SSBM is the same way, so if you include one you have to include the other.

again while i like both, i found melee to be more fun.

[CaseyRyback]

shame on all of you for not mentioning the first Resident Evil.

My List:
RE
RE4
Metal Gear Solid
Rogue Leader
Super Smash Bros. Melee

[captainfrizo]

Animal Crossing
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
RE
RE4
Smash Brothers Melee
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Monkey Ball 2
TimeSplitters 2 (for the multi-player, single player is just decent)
Wind Waker

[alpo845]

Get games that have the Only For Nintendo thing in the top-left corner there. Those are the games to get.

[Drico]

Thanks for the comments. I think I'll pick up Animal Crossing and Eternal Darkness, after putting them off for about 2 years. :P

My list as of right now:

Resident Evil: REmake
Resident Evil 4
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Super Smash Bros. Melee
TimeSplitters 2

[twiztidjester]

Deffinetly go with Skies Of Arcadia ,

[Dunvane]

Hmmm.

Tales of Symphonia first and foremost.
Warioworld.
Mario Power Tennis.
Bust-a-Move 3000.

Hopefully those are ones you hadn't thought about. There are also several titles only available for GCN, like P.N.03 and Billy Hatcher for example, just incase you're someone who likes to play the side titles. Granted, you said only A+++ titles, but these games are cheap.

[zionoverfire]

Deffinetly go with Skies Of Arcadia ,

No! Skip it, trust me you'll thank yourself later.

[godhatesjustyou]

Tales of Symphonia!

[Nephets]

Let me try to think here:

I'll only use the GCN exclusives, though. Bolded games are highly recommended.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Eternal Darkness
Pikmin 2
Super Mario Sunshine
Resident Evil Remake
Resident Evil Zero
Resident Evil 4
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Mario Power Tennis
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Ikaruga (DC import doesn't count)
Legend of Zelda Collector's Disc (sorry, had to include it)
Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Star Wars: Rogue Leader
Animal Crossing (only if you have a lot of free time)

I believe those are all the exclusive "a+" titles on the Gamecube. They are in no particular order.

[judyjudyjudy]

I think Nephets' list is pretty good for GCN exclusives. I haven't played Rogue Leader, and I don't like platformers in general, so I wouldn't agree with Super Mario Sunshine. I would add the original Pikmin though, even if it was short. I haven't played most of the RPGs yet (Tales, Baten), so I don't know about those. MK:DD is a must-have only if you have a buddy, since IMO the fun is in the co-op. If you have friends w/GBAs, I'd add recommend Zelda: Four Swords; that one is a lot of fun too.