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Mario Kart: Double Dash! (GameCube)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Nintendo

November 14, 2003
The review by "Olsta" that seems first up when I log on, sums up the nature of this game.

Nintendo will eventually release the Wii version so you can steer with the Wiimote. In the meantime this version is a great way to enjoy a truly great game for all the family. As with all Gamecube games on disc you need the Gamecube controllers (Not the Wii Classic one) and a Gamecube memory card if you want to save progress and points. Memory is not necessary to play when the family just load it up for an hour of fun! I got a set of Gamecube wireless controllers to keep the wirefree environment (Madcatz ones), and invested in an original Gamecube memory card due to forums indicating problems with third party ones. We have had no problems ... Read More:

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GameCube Controller Black

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Nintendo

May 03, 2002
im always careful when buying unofficial controllers, as they never have the same build quality as the official ones. i used to have a white gameware gamecube controller (from GAME) which the sticks just stopped working on after a year (with very little use). so i ordered this controller as a cheap replacement.

i must say that when it arrived the build quality was much better than i had expected. it is a really great shape and fits in to your hand better than anyother gamecube controller ive tried in the past and it has rubber grips on the hand grips and the control sticks (i always found that the C-Stick always seemed to slip under your finger, but non with this one).

if you dont want to shell out for an official controller ... Read More:

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Super Mario Sunshine

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Nintendo

October 04, 2002
I bought this game to play on the Wii after having played Super Mario Galaxy to the bone and getting all 121 stars, which were indeed difficult and stressful to get but not at all compared to Super Mario Sunshine.

The game seems rushed and not well-finished at all. Surely Mario does look much better than the precarious Super Mario 64 design but the game looks like a testing beta version of itself. The graphics aren't great, the music is... just there, and the gameplay ranges from funnily easy to insanely difficult. Plus the cameras are almost manual and only turn by themselves when you're in tight situations, usually making you die.

Okay, lots of people like difficult stuff - as I do - but the difficulty of Mario Sunshine is gratuitously ... Read More:

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GameCube 251 Slot Memory Card (GameCube)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Nintendo

September 20, 2002
I used to own a few Nintendo Gamecube Memory Cards because there's just not enough memory on some Memory Cards to store the required data onto!
This was going on until I came across this Memory Card, which can store up to 251 Blocks of Data! I thought to myself this is just brilliant and what I need to store and keep all of my Nintendo Gamecube Data on!

My Grade For The Memory Card: 8/10: Enjoyable, Fair-Play, Thumbs Up

My Wish: Sometimes I do find that when I transfer data from one Gamecube Memory Card to another, the Gamecube may not allow me to move or copy data from one Memory Card to another! The most typical reason is "This Data Cannot Be Copied!" or "This Data Cannot Be Moved!" I only wish that all Gamecube games allowed users to ... Read More:

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Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (Gamecube)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Capcom

March 12, 2004
I'm not going to review the game as such,it's excellent,I have it on Dreamcast and bought the "X" version on PS2,no I'm just going to point out the version differences,The 'Cube version is full screen,no borders unlike the PS2 and overall seems to load quicker although it still has the doors/steps,also the intro is a little different again to the PS2,the controls are like the other 'Cube games,Y is inventory,C stick does a 180 etc and unlike RE2 and Nemesis the auto-aim is enabled from the start.
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Resident Evil Zero (GameCube)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Capcom

March 07, 2003
Anyone who has played re 1 will know that rebecca is not a great pianist. The same is true here. Not many people would think that you'd need an ex army soilder who looks like he wouldnt tolerate anything to play the keys to open a door! This is possibly the only resi evil i'd play over code veronica and nemesis! Great story line (as excpected)and great bosses. A mad doctor with a grudge against wesker? rite on! The enemies too are scary, funny and then just plain weird. Out Of Leech Men, Bugs And evil baboons this game surley takes the weirdness and horror of the series to new levels. You can also swich between characters which is good, but be aware that like jill and claire before, rebecca is not particulary strong so leaving her a million miles away and controling mr.cool (forgot ... Read More:

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Thrustmaster Universal Challenge 5-in-1 Racing Wheel (GameCube/PC/PS2/PS3/Wii)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Thrustmaster

April 16, 2008
I bought this steering wheel to use on the WII with Ferrari Challenge.
Unfortunately it is not supported by the game - it appears this wheel only works in 'virtual console mode' with classic downloadable games.
It is no good for games designed specifically for the WII

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Resident Evil (GameCube)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Capcom

September 13, 2002
Resident Evil for the PSX more or less shares responsibility with Shining Force and Final Fantasy VII for getting me hopelessly hooked on videogames in my early teens. However the laughable attempt to weave a gripping story through B-movie style dialogue was hard to take seriously, even back then. Sadly in this visually stunning remaking, the lousy narrative crushes the tension and seriousness of RE like a giant radioactive turtle would an Ice Cream Truck.

If you're a die hard resident evil fan, you've probably bought it, completed it, enjoyed/ignored the horrific dialogue and voice acting and bought the T-shirt. If you're looking for some classic horror to revive on your Wii, you could do a lot worse than Resident Evil (GC), but don't get your hopes up if you're looking for something ... Read More:

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Pokémon Colosseum (With Free 59 Slot Memory Card) (GameCube)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Nintendo

May 14, 2004
You capture wild Pokémon only, right?

Wrong! The lead character in this game wears a device on his arm, allowing him to snag Pokémon. However, you still can't just snag any Pokémon.

Teaming up wth a girl who has the ability to see dark auras, you travel around rescuing "Shadow Pokémon", who's hearts have been sealed shut in labs. Caring for these Pokémon and taking them to a special place restores the Pokémon to their original state.

When you've snagged all the Shadow Pokémon, and restored them, you're said to be able to get Ho-oh as well. I can't vouch for that yet, but I'm working on it.

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Action Replay (Gamecube/Wii)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > Nintendo GameCube
from: Datel Direct Ltd

February 21, 2003
Datel seems to have intentionally crippled the manual code input feature, it was a lot of fun to see some of the unexpected effects of codes you entered yourself. Now you're stuck with what they decide to provide you with (if anything).

Consider that previous versions allowed additions of codes and you'll see that you're paying exactly the same money for a product that Datel has devalued.

Seriously think about it before purchasing this device.