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Many popular [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]] were made for this system, including: ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. | Many popular [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]] were made for this system, including: ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. | ||
An add-on accessory for the Nintendo GameCube known as the [[Game Boy Player]] was released in 2003. The Game Boy Player allowed people to play [[Game Boy Advance]] titles on their television screen through their GameCube. | An add-on accessory for the Nintendo GameCube known as the [[Game Boy Player]] was released in 2003. The Game Boy Player allowed people to play [[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], and [[Game Boy Advance]] titles on their television screen through their GameCube, allowing four systems' worth of games to be played on a single console and expanding its library by potentially hundreds. However, there were some games that weren't compatible, such as the GBA's video cartridges for legal reasons. | ||
The GameCube was discontinued in 2009 due to the leaving of [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]]. It sold about 22 million units during its lifetime. | The GameCube was discontinued in 2009 due to the leaving of [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]]. It sold about 22 million units during its lifetime. | ||