The Nintendo GameCube, for many gaming fans, remains a favorite. While the PS2 and XBox did overshadow it in many respects, the GameCube became known for featuring some of the best Nintendo titles around — as well as some of the best multiplayer games ever to be released. There were countless parties spent around the GameCube, with controls broken as players frantically tried to beat their friends at the game blazing in their tube TVs.
But which games ranked among the best?
To rank in this list, the game has to be centered around multiplayer functions. Games that just included a multiplayer mode, such as Metroid Prime 2, will not be counted. These are the games you'd pull out at a party with friends. Which ones are the best? Which ones could you play today and still have a good time?
Updated May 24th, 2020 by Brittany Fischer: Nintendo continues to be a popular gaming company. Recently, the Nintendo Switch has been the topic of many conversations, mainly due to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Of course, the original Animal Crossing was released on GameCube nearly 20 years ago. This proves that many of the original GameCube games still hold up today. Like Animal Crossing, many popular games have become video game series, resulting in later versions. So check out these multiplayer GameCube games that you can still enjoy today!
15 Super Monkey Ball
Super Monkey Ball is a Sega platform party game. This game was originally released on Dreamcast but was rereleased on GameCube after Sega's platform failed. The game is an arcade-style video game that features several party games and mini-games.
This game was super well-received and was even considered one of the best games of GameCube's launch lineup. Super Monkey Ball allows up to four players, so grab some friends and let the fun begin!
14 Pokémon Colosseum
Pokémon continues to remain a popular animated series and gaming series. In Pokémon Colosseum, players can become Pokémon trainers and battle against their friends. Although this game won't include any of the newer Pokémon fans have come to know and love, it is a fun way to revisit some of the classic creatures fans grew up on.
13 Super Mario Strikers
One of the most popular gaming franchises of all time is, of course, Mario. This franchise has been broken down into many smaller gaming series, such as the Mario Party, Paper Mario, and the like. All of these games are widely popular and well-received, and Super Mario Strikers is no different.
In this game, two teams of 5 battle it out on the soccer field, attempting to score goals. If a player can make enough perfect shots and passes, they will earn the ability to "superstrike" which can earn them 2 points if successfully completed.
12 Mario Superstar Baseball
Another popular game from the Mario franchise is Mario Superstar Baseball. In this game, players can compete against a friend after crafting their own all-star baseball team. Each popular Mario character is equipped with their own baseball strengths and weakness.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Mario sports game without special powers. In addition to baseball fields with special features, each of the main Mario characters has their own special abilities. So pitch playing this game to a friend and hope you don't strike out!
11 Pac-Man Fever
Though this game released in 2002 to mixed reviews, it is worth giving it another shot. The gameplay involves characters moving around a game board and competing in mini-games between rounds, similar to Mario Party.
The difference is in how the characters move. Whereas Mario Party relies on dice to move forward, in Pac-Man Fever the amount of steps a character takes depends on one's placement in the mini-game. The spaces which the characters land on all have different effects, perhaps earning/losing coins or beginning a raffle. One thing is for sure though, no one can claim you won this game due to a lucky die roll.
10 Mario Party 4-7
The Mario Party series remains one of the most memorable multiplayer games on the GameCube. Many modern fans of the franchise would argue the older entries were, in fact, superior to modern games in the series.
But which game would you choose?
Well, it doesn't really matter. Each one is someone's favorite for some reason or another, but the core appeal of each game remains the same. Roll a dice, move on a board, steal coins, steal stars, and win. The biggest difference is which game has which mini-games to play, which remain the real highlight of the franchise. But if you're with friends and have a few drinks, this may be a great way....to get all those friends angry at you, to the point where they never want to talk to you ever again.
You know what? Never play Mario Party. It ends friendships.
9 Custom Robo
Often overlooked both at the time of its release and today, Custom Robo is a mecha role-playing game. While there is a single-player adventure, the arena fighting multiplayer is a mode that remains fun even fifteen years later.
You build a robot, set the against a group of friends, and have at it. The game is an incredibly fun experience unlike virtually any other on the console. If you haven't played it, check it out now.
8 F-Zero GX
F-Zero is a franchise that is all but eclipsed by another, more popular Nintendo racing series. Regardless, F-Zero GX is still an incredibly fun multiplayer game. It's stylish and over-the-top, prioritizing dizzying level design and high-speed races over all else.
While it isn't as polished as a certain other racer, it remains one amazing time.
7 Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's greatest IPs. It's surprising it took this long for them to produce a multiplayer game for the GameCube, but produce it they did. Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures is an unconventional game. It puts you in the shoes of four different Links who have to work together to solve puzzles and battle adversaries.
The game requires you to play with four Gameboy Advance consoles hooked up to the GameCube, making it more complicated to play today. However, if you're so willing, it remains a fascinating adventure to go on with friends.
6 Pikmin 2
Pikmin 2 is the sequel to the beloved original game in the franchise. Most people are aware of Pikmin 2 as one of the more unique games on the GameCube, but its multiplayer function stands as a unique and entertaining game mode.
Pikmin 2 features both a co-op challenge mode and a competitive, "capture the flag"-esque mode. Both modes challenge players in a complicated mission of supremacy. It's one of the few times a single-player game like this included a multiplayer mode this immerse and fun.
5 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles is another game that, like Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, required a Gameboy Advance to play. However, what makes Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles one of the better GameCube multiplayer games is the level of complexity it offered players who dared play it in multiplayer mode.
Multiplayer mode is in many ways more of a co-operative RPG experience than a party game. It offers players a chance to engage in the world and adventure with a friend. As one of the most overlooked entries in the Final Fantasy series, this set its apart from its contemporaries in a big way.
4 Kirby Air Ride
A cult classic of the GameCube era, Kirby Air Ride (not Kirby's Air Ride, as often believed), is not a racing game. Or, at least, it isn't solely one. It is an arena competition game with racing mechanics built in. The game can be divided into two core modes: one where you drive around a city collecting power-ups and fighting your competitors for said power-ups, and the part where you actually play a little match to put those power-ups to good use.
It stands unique among the GameCube multiplayer games out there. It stands unique among games even today. For that reason alone, it is well-worth a revisit today.
3 SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II was released across all the main consoles back in the day, yet the GameCube one seems to be the one that everyone remembers. It is another entry into the endlessly popular SoulCalibur franchise, featuring the continued battle over possession of a cursed sword.
What makes the GameCube version so special? Link is a playable character.
But beyond that, the game boasts incredibly fighting game play, a complex narrative, and some great single player experiences. This is the best fighter to own for the GameCube — well, no, that's a lie. It almost is. But we'll get to that.
2 Mario Kart Double Dash
No racing game on the GameCube compares to Mario Kart Double Dash. Many fans of the franchise regard Double Dash as the best in the series — and for good reason. It was the first time the game felt fast paced and balanced. The gaming engines and capabilities finally made it possible to realize the developer's ambitions for the franchise.
The game is incredibly complex, offering players ways to mix and match riders and vehicles to maximize their potential. Power-ups are a load of fun. The aesthetic is beautiful.
And, of course, nothing says "It's on!" like challenging your friends to a trip down Rainbow Road.
1 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Of all the GameCube multiplayer games, which one is still played on a competitive level?
There was never any debate which game would top this list. Super Smash Bros Melee is regarded by many to be one of, if not the, best GameCube games ever made. While the game does have some balancing issues — especially on the competitive level — no other fighting game on the GameCube offered players such a refined, simple way to beat the snot out of your friends.
The game is a masterpiece. Everyone has played it. It is the first game anyone thinks of when they pull out their GameCube at a party.
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