It also helped that the game had solid, tough combat. The side-scrolling beat ’em up put players in the red suit and cape of Joe, a young man who is transported into Movieland to fight villains and save the world.Ī comic book art style and the melding of both comics and film made for one of the most visually interesting games of the era. What if a comic book, panels and all, were a video game? That’s exactly what the Hideki-Kamiya-helmed Capcom project Viewtiful Joe set out to do in 2003 when it launched on GameCube. We’ve included classics as well as hidden gems that maybe you’ve forgotten about.
In our opinion, it has one of the best game libraries of any console - ever. In honor of this great system, we decided to go through some of the best games offered on the platform. With the introduction of amazing games such as Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and Animal Crossing, the GameCube is one system that a lot of us hold close to our hearts. This system, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, has left a lasting impact on how some of us view gaming. When discussing Nintendo, the GameCube is often overlooked, except when Super Smash Bros.
The GameCube is one of Nintendo’s most underrated systems.