Thread: Wii vs. Gamecube

I heard Mario Sunshine was really cool from a friend. I'm getting a Gamecube for now, then once the prices go down and the Wii gets some good games out there, I'll buy that. Plus, then I'll have time to get some good games for the GC so that I can also play them on the Wii when I buy it.

As far as games go, does anyone have F-Zero GT? I love the F-Zero X for the N64 (partly because of the awesome soundtrack). Are there any MK fans on here? I plan on getting Deception as my first pick for the GC, then I'll probably end up geting Deadly Alliance too.

EDIT: I have heard sooo much about the Zelda series, but I have never played it!!! I am big fan of Nintendo and all of their classic characters, but for some reason I have never got aroung to playing it. Which Zelda game do you reccomend me getting?

The Wii is backward compatible!!! It can also play SNES, NES, Sega Genesis(?), and TG16 (PC Engine) games!

Originally Posted by Harrycombs

The Wii is backward compatible!!! It can also play SNES, NES, Sega Genesis(?), and TG16 (PC Engine) games!

I wonder if it can play Lords of Thunder?

Also, they're comming out with Geometery Wars !!!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=e2pIkkq81t4

Originally Posted by Infraredkelp

EDIT: I have heard sooo much about the Zelda series, but I have never played it!!! I am big fan of Nintendo and all of their classic characters, but for some reason I have never got aroung to playing it. Which Zelda game do you reccomend me getting?

Since you have an N64, you should really get Ocarina of Time, it's one of the best Zelda games out there, and many consider it the best video game ever made.

Originally Posted by Infraredkelp

EDIT: I have heard sooo much about the Zelda series, but I have never played it!!! I am big fan of Nintendo and all of their classic characters, but for some reason I have never got aroung to playing it. Which Zelda game do you reccomend me getting?

I agree with Serith too. Ocarina of Time is the best game out for the Nintendo 64. Twilight Princess for the Wii wasn't nearly as good as Ocarina of Time.

Its not the best game ever made though, Symphony of the Night for the PlayStation is in my opinion.

I've got F-zero for Gamecube, it's okay.

Originally Posted by goldney

I've got F-zero for Gamecube, it's okay.

I don't really like how the remixed all of the F-Zero X music

Buy the Wii, and play the hell out of your GC games untill new Wii Titles come out.

Pfft. I'm a nintendo fangirl and even I think the gamecube was a flop. Sure there were some great games - Smash Bros Melee, RE 4, Metroid Prime - but there were also some big disappointments. Wind Waker didn't appeal to me like many of the other Zelda titles have (I still have nightmares about sailing), and Mario Sunshine was nowhere near the level of quality of Super Mario 64. F-Zero GX isn't bad, but the soundtrack is kind of lame compared to F-Zero X.

On the other hand, the Wii is looking promising. Currently, the only really great game available is Twilight Princess (which is also on the GCN), but Smash Bros Brawl looks fantastic, and Super Mario Galaxy is supposed to be revolutionary (pun only slightly intended). I'm a little concerned for Metroid Prime: 3 (number 2 was meh-ish, and Hunters for the DS was just bad), but it could still turn out good.

Overall, I'd say save up for the Wii. As others have said, it works with GCN games, and should have loads of good titles in the future... which is more than can be said of the gamecube.

Have I posted on a similir Thread to this one? Lol, anyway, F-Zero GX forever!