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As GameCube turns 20 in North America, former Nintendo employees share their memories of the failed console, including the decision to make it purple

ENGINEERS, MARKETING BOSSES AND GAME DEVELOPERS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF NINTENDO'S BOLD PURPLE BOX  —  Until the Wii U claimed …

Video Games Chronicle Andy Robinson

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  • @baseddrworm @baseddrworm on x
    It's weird to consider how the gamecube failed when nearly everyone i knew had one https://twitter.com/...
  • @andyplaytonic Andy Robinson on x
    I've been planning this for a *long* time. GameCube is 20-years-old in the US today. VGC spoke to former Nintendo employees to hear the secrets behind the failed console that changed the industry. https://www.vgc.news/...
  • @limitedrunjames @limitedrunjames on x
    Spice Orange is the best GameCube color. If Nintendo led with this and not PlaySkool Purple™️ maybe sales would have been better. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...