I'm going to undergo writing a massive article that encompasses everything great and interesting about Gamecube. Please post things you think are important to include in it. Please write whether it should be a new section (I, II) or a subsection (1,2,3,4). Also, if you can think of a better way to order sections let me know.
What I have in mind so far:
I. The System
1. The console
-aesthetics
-system specs
-Controller (+gba controller)
-accessories (gba player, broadband, etc)
2. Launch
-Launch date and launch games
3. Prototypes?
-early console and controller
II. The Games
1. The Big 3 (Mario, Metroid, and Zelda)
2. Resident Evil franchise (The mature franchise)
3. The Capcom 5 (Viewtiful Joe, Dead Phoenix, killer7, PN03, Resident Evil 4)
4. Exclusive games that made the system (i.e. F-Zero GX, Eternal Darkness, Cubivore, etc.)
5. Third Party Support
-Tri-Force Arcade (Nintendo, Sega, Namco)
-Using Nintendo characters in 3rd party games (Mario in EA games, Link in SC2)
-Third parties (i.e. Konami) giving Nintendo the shaft.
III. Perception, Marketing, and The Community
1. The Press
-kiddie
-teh doomed and third party (started by the EGM rumormill iirc)
2. Marketing Campaigns & Community
-Born to Play, Who Are You?, Too Much Fun
-Lake Hyrule Summer Camp
-Reggie
3. Playing it Safe (sticking to heavy to franchises to make sales)
4. All Gamecube bundles
-Metroid Prime bundle, special edition Cubes, etc.
IV. The Competition
1. Nintendo versus Sony versus Microsoft
-Sales numbers
-Microsoft buying up Nintendo stock forcing Nintendo to buy up more of their own
2. Metroid Prime 2 versus Halo 2 marketing campaign
3. Rare's departure
V. Conclusion
1. The Death of Gamecube
-Total Sales
-Total Money Made
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