So I finally broke down and bought a GameCube a little over a month ago. The deal was great. Target was offering the GC for $99.99 WITH a copy of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes thrown in. Basically I got the GC for $50, and the game for $50. Along with a memory card, the whole deal cost me under $140.

For those who question the value of the GameCube, I would have to say that 4 titles pretty much define why you should own one if you do not:

Metroid Prime 2, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, and Resident Evil

I also recently picked up Alien Hominid (which is also a PS2 title) which I am really enjoying as well.

I'm pretty much a hardcore Xbox guy. But after the Xbox, I would rather play with my GameCube than my PS2. Why? Because of the Nintendo exclusives (esp. the 4 titles I mentioned above). Most popular games for the Xbox can be found on the PS2 anyway. So there is not much point for me (I'm not very into the PS2 exclusives).

IMO, there is great value here, and I *LOVE* my GameCube. :) And with the upcoming next-gen cycle on the way, there is a firesale literally EVERYWHERE I go these days. I have not paid more than $18 for a GC title (not counting the Metroid Prime 2 deal with the GC system itself).

I do fear for the future of Nintendo. The 3rd party games which are ports do not seem so great, and many games have been passed over for the GameCube. And probably for the best. I think Nintendo does exist on its unique lineup. As far as I am aware, Zelda will NOT be coming to an Xbox or PS2 near you. And Twilight Princess looks like its going to be one of the best selling games this year.

The only negative comment I would have to make about the system is the lack of camera freedom (e.g.: free-roaming camera views) that most of the Xbox games I've played seem to have. But that is a game design decision, and not necessarily a terrible flaw. It would have helped in Metroid Prime 2, but the game was great regardless.

Wow, Lemming, Sheep, Cow, and Hermit. And I do have a Sega Dreamcast as well. Is there a name for those people too??? ;)