At least Nintendo GameCube games have been listed as some of the best by multiple publications.
List
+YearGameGenreDeveloperPublisher 2001Animal CrossingSocial simulationNintendo EADNintendoLuigi's MansionAction-adventure horrorNintendo EADNintendoPikminReal-time puzzleNintendo EADNintendoSonic Adventure 2: BattlePlatformSonic Team USASegaStar Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue LeaderArcade-style flightFactor 5LucasArtsSuper Monkey BallPlatformAmusement VisionSegaSuper Smash Bros. MeleeCrossoverHAL LaboratoryNintendoTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3SkateboardingHotGenActivision O22002Burnout 2: Point of ImpactRacingCriterion GamesAcclaim EntertainmentEternal Darkness: Sanity's RequiemSurvival horrorSilicon KnightsNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Master QuestAction-adventureNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Wind WakerNintendo EADNintendoMetroid PrimeRetro StudiosResident EvilSurvival horrorCapcom Production Studio 4CapcomResident Evil ZeroCapcom Production Studio 3Skies of Arcadia LegendsRole-playingOverworksSegaStar Fox AdventuresAction-adventureRareNintendoSuper Mario SunshinePlatformNintendo EADNintendoSuper Monkey Ball 2PlatformAmusement VisionSegaTimeSplitters 2First-person shooterFree Radical DesignEidos InteractiveTony Hawk's Pro Skater 4SkateboardingNeversoftActivision O22003–2005Donkey Konga seriesRhythmNamcoNintendo2003Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost OceanRole-playingMonolith Soft and tri-CrescendoNamcoBeyond Good & EvilAction-adventureUbisoftFinal Fantasy Crystal ChroniclesAction role-playingThe Game Designers StudioNintendoF-Zero GXRacingAmusement VisionNintendoIkarugaBullet hellTreasureMario Golf: Toadstool TourSportsCamelot Software PlanningNintendoMario Kart: Double Dash!!Kart racingNintendo EADNintendoPokémon ColosseumRole-playingGenius SonorityNintendoPrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeAction-adventureUbisoft MontrealUbisoftResident Evil 2Survival horrorCapcomResident Evil 3Resident Evil – Code: VeronicaThe Simpsons: Hit and RunAction-adventureRadical EntertainmentVivendi Universal GamesSoul Calibur IIFightingProject SoulNamcoTales of SymphoniaAction role-playingNamco Tales StudioNamcoThe Legend of Zelda: Collector's EditionAction-adventureNintendoViewtiful JoeBeat 'em upCapcom Production Studio 4CapcomWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games!PartyNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsNintendo2004Donkey Kong Jungle BeatPlatformNintendo EAD TokyoNintendoMetal Gear Solid: Twin SnakesStealthKCEJ, Silicon KnightsKonamiMetroid Prime 2: EchoesAction-adventureRetro StudiosNintendoPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorRole-playingIntelligent SystemsNintendoPikmin 2Real-time puzzleNintendo EADNintendoSpider-Man 2Action-adventureTreyarchActivisionViewtiful Joe 2Beat 'em upClover StudioCapcom2005Battalion WarsReal-time tacticsKuju LondonNintendoChibi-Robo!PlatformSkip Ltd.NintendoFire Emblem: Path of RadianceTactical role-playingIntelligent SystemsNintendoKiller7Action-adventureGrasshopper ManufactureCapcomPrince of Persia: The Two ThronesAction-adventureUbisoftResident Evil 4Survival horrorCapcom Production Studio 4CapcomSuper Mario StrikersSportsNext Level GamesNintendoTimeSplitters: Future PerfectFirst-person shooterFree Radical DesignElectronic ArtsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos TheoryStealthUbisoft2006Baten Kaitos OriginsRole-playingMonolith Soft and tri-CrescendoNintendoLego Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyAction-adventureTraveller's TalesLucasArtsThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureNintendo EADNintendo
Publications For instances of at least four citations, reference numbers in the notes section show which of the following publications list the game.
Den of Geek – 2019 Destructoid – 2025 Digital Spy – 2016 Digital Trends – 2024 GameSpot – 2022 GamesRadar+ – 2026 Green Man Gaming – 2021 IGN – 2025 Kotaku – 2021 The Mary Sue – 2024 NGamer – 2012 Nintendo Life – 2024 Online Tech Tips – 2020 The Oregonian – 2016 PCMag – 2021 Philippine Daily Inquirer – 2022 Racketboy – 2014 Red Bull – 2017 TechRadar – 2022 Time Extension – 2023 Video Games Chronicle – 2021
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References
External links "Best Games on GameCube" on Metacritic "GameCube Games List", ranked by MobyScore, on MobyGames