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Nintendo GameCube vs Nintendo Wii U

    4.3 in
    5.9 in
    Nintendo GameCube Game Console
    Nintendo GameCube
      6.75 in
      1.8 in
      Nintendo Wii U Game Console
      Nintendo Wii U
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      9 editorial reviews
      Classic Game Room reviews GAUNTLET: DARK LEGACY for Nintendo Gamecube from Midway, also available on Playstation 2 PS2 and original Xbox (played for this review using a Nintendo Wii with Gamecube controller). This CGR review of Gauntlet Dark Legacy has Gauntlet Dark Legacy game play from Nintendo Gamecube showing Gauntlet game play in HD action.Read more
      The GameCube looked like a lunch box and even had a handle, but it was home to plenty of great (delicious) games.Read more
      Kururin Squash review! http://classicgameroom.com/vaultpages/vaultpage/kururin-squash-nintendo-gamecube Classic Game Room reviews KURURIN SQUASH! for GameCube from Eighting and Nintendo released in 2004. This incredible puzzle / arcade game is the third in the Kururin series and first on the Nintendo GameCube with advanced graphics, lasers and flamethrowers! Pilot your blue duck in a helicopter through tight levels filled with enemies, fire, spinning fans and destruction doom walls! CGR Kururin Squash video review features Kururin Squash Nintendo GameCube gameplay. For whatever reason this was never released outside of Japan and must be played on either a Japanese Game Cube or a GameCube that can somehow play Japanese games.Read more
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      3.6 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      User rating
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      4.2 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      StorageNone
      • 32GB
      • 8GB
      CPU cores13
      CPU speed0.49 GHz1.24 GHz
      CPU model1 Core 485 MHz PowerPC "Gekko"IBM PowerPC
      GPU nameATI "Flipper"AMD Radeon HD "Latte" GPU
      RAM memory43MB2GB

      Screen

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      HDRnono
      Resolutions supported
      • 480p
      • 576p
      • 1080i
      • 1080p
      • 480i
      • 480p
      • 720p

      Controller

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      FeaturesVibration
      • Audio/Microphone Input
      • Display Screen
      • Independent Game Play
      • Memory Card Slot
      • Microphone
      • Power Console On/Off
      • Touch Screen
      • Vibration
      Connection MethodWiredWireless
      Number of joysticksDualDual
      Directional Padyesyes
      Alternative Controller Includednono
      Number of supported wireless controllers44
      Weight84.66 oz56.44 oz

      Audio properties

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      Audio formatDolby Pro Logic IIDTS 5.1

      Features

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      Backward compatibilitynoyes
      Type of media supportedMini-DVDBlu-ray
      Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

      Dimensions

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      Depth6.3 in10.6 in
      Width4.3 in6.75 in
      Height5.9 in1.8 in
      Weight84.66 oz56.44 oz
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Violet
      • White
      • Black
      • White

      Connectivity

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      Ethernetyesno
      WiFinoyes
      USBnoyes
      Number of USB Inputs24
      HDMInoyes
      Component outputyesyes
      Composite outputyesyes
      SCART outyesno
      S-video outputyesno
      VGA outputsnono
      Digital optical input nono
      Digital optical outputnono

      Network

      Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
      Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
      Online serviceSegaNintendo Network

      Pros & Cons

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