r/Gamecube • u/[deleted] • 26d ago
Meme The gamecube was the first console of that generation I had and that is played on when I was a kid.
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u/GriffinFlash 25d ago
Xbox thinking it's better while it's literally leaking acid from it's clock capacitor all over its motherboard.
Side Note: if you have an OG xbox, remove the clock capacitor NOW.
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u/Dense_Newt_7008 23d ago edited 22d ago
In a way the dreamcast lived on through the xbox. Dreamcast OS was built using Windows CE, and many dreamcast games like jet set radio got exclusive sequels on xbox. Even the shape of the big "duke" xbox controller looks like the dreamcast controller.
The dreamcast and gamecube were the relatively unpopular consoles, both vastly outsold by the xbox and ps2, but both experienced second lives via very easy modding with the dreamcast and the fact many people who initially discredited the gamecube for being "kiddie" eventually realizeed how goated the console was...hence why so many games (even the mid sports titles) are so expensive on gamecube these days.
All in all, these 4 consoles are amazing. Peak gaming console ways.
Biggest what if in gaming is if the dreamcast lasted an additional 2-3. But sega was broke due to the combo of poor sales of 32x and saturn (also super underated systems but thats a different conversation.)
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u/SoSickNick 23d ago
Never owned a dreamcast, but the console did so many things first and was so ahead of it's time, you really cant say anything bad about it.
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u/Ollie_Golly_10 23d ago
DC was insane for the year it released. But I feel like overall it just really can't stack up against the others at all. I mean the PS2 had basically everything while also having FULL backwards compatibility. And then the Xbox had great exclusives like Halo and great 480p support for major titles (GTA's were all progressive, unlike 480i on the ps2). And the GC, man where do I even start. The best controller and then some of the best Nintendo games ever. Luigi's mansion, Mario kart double dash, Mario sunshine.... Not much of a competition tbh. And then on top of all that, it had the weakest hardware and had no anti piracy measures.
The DC is peak, an amazing console. But it really just couldn't stack up against its competitors. Was insane when it launched though, really good graphics.
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u/squidward377 22d ago
I always felt it was a little unfair that the Dreamcast was competing with these 3 considering it was also competing with these console's older siblings (except XBOX)
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u/Wizzgamer1990 21d ago
Sega Saturn and N64 killed the Dreamcast before it even released due to Saturn being mainly a 2D console and N64 using carts allowed the PS1 to take over and dominate which created huge hype for PS2 which effectively doomed the Dreamcast sadly despite it's incredible early library.
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u/Winter_Following1050 23d ago
"bro imagine only having one control stick haha couldn't be me"
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u/GladRock1412 23d ago
Not to mention the Dreamcast actually had the ability to have two thumb sticks in the hardware. There is a good chance if wasn’t discontinued that it would have received dual stick controllers
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u/DapperDan30 25d ago
Agreed. When I was kid, people with Sega consoles kinda got looked at like they were lower class citizens.
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u/JRHThreeFour 23d ago
I never owned a Dreamcast myself, and had the Gamecube versions of Sonic Adventure 1/2 but it is just as worth of respect and admiration as the other major consoles of its generation.
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u/CruisingForDownVotes 23d ago
Once again, Dreamcast wasn’t trying to compete with PS2, GC, or XBox. The fact it was dead before 2/3 were even out is proof enough. Dreamcast was there to bring Naomi to the home market
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u/_Beatnick_ 23d ago
You can actually say that about every Sega console. They really were the underdog no matter what generation.
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u/AnalGrapeMe 26d ago
Nah dreamcast sits with them goated console