Editing Nintendo GameCube (section)

=== Legacy ===
Many games that debuted on the GameCube, including the ''Pikmin'' series, ''Chibi-Robo!'', ''Metroid Prime'', and ''Luigi's Mansion'' became popular and profitable Nintendo franchises or subseries.

GameCube controllers have limited support on Wii U and Switch, to play ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' respectively, via a USB adapter. While on the Wii U the controller was only allowed to be used in ''Super Smash Bros.'', the Nintendo Switch recognizes it as a Pro Controller. Thus, the GameCube Controller can be used in any game where the Pro Controller is recognized. However, due to the GameCube controller lacking motion controls and some buttons, it may not be fully playable in some Switch games.

Regarding concerns about the correlation between violence and video games, a 2009 study by Iowa State University found that certain games like ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''Chibi-Robo!'', which were GameCube exclusives, would help players learn positive skills about helping others, empathy, and cooperation. The game ''Super Monkey Ball'', which was a GameCube exclusive, could help surgeons perform laparoscopic surgery better than surgeons who do not play video games.

''GamesRadar+'' ranked it 11th on their list of The 20 best video game consoles and hardware of all time in 2021. ''Den of Geek'' placed it at number 12 on their list of The 25 Best Video Game Consoles Ever, Ranked, in 2023.

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