The GameCube was not a financial success for Nintendo, but it is looked back on fondly for having a deep catalog, with some of the company’s best games being among the console’s library. Because there are so many solid games, it is easy to forget about a handful.
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The system was known for having a few solid party games, which ranged from multiple entries in theMario Partyseries and the debut of SEGA hitSuper Monkey Ball. These games have a legacy on the GameCube, but there are other party games that came and went that many don’t think about nowadays.
8WarioWare Inc: Mega Party Game$
One of Nintendo’s more beloved party franchises isWarioWare, which got its start on the Game Boy Advance under the title ofWarioWare Inc: Mega Microgames. Less than a year later, a GameCube remake came out calledWarioWare Inc: Mega Party Game$.
This iteration of the series had the samecollection of microgamesas the original did, but it comes with a handful of multiplayer modes for up to four players to try. They each take advantage of using the microgames in a unique party twist, but the game itself is not talked about often among the best party games on GameCube.
7Wave Race: Blue Storm
An iconic title for the Nintendo 64 wasWave Race 64, which itself was a sequel to the Game Boy gameWave Race. Thisarcade racing gamecentered around riding on jetskis in 3D environments felt like a huge innovation for the gaming industry at the time.Wave Race: Blue Storm, the follow-up, didn’t quite hit those same highs.
Still, the GameCube title was lots of fun, with a variety of modes, including Time Attack and Stunt Mode. Multiple players can pick up the game and participate in either Championship Mode, which puts players through a circuit of different courses in various weather conditions, or Stunt Mode.
6Disney’s Extreme Skate Adventure
There is always a desire forskating video gamesto have depth to them, but one of the forgotten GameCube party titles actually has a lot of it. It just also includes a bunch of Disney characters that would otherwise not be on a skateboard. But that is the beauty ofDisney’s Extreme Skate Adventure.
From Tarzan to Simba, players will have a range of different characters to choose from before diving into a skate park that is set in a multitude of different worlds based on popular Disney films. For those looking for a party experience, try picking up Versus mode, which pits two people against each other in skating challenges.
5Pac-Man Fever
The classic arcade game ofPac-Mancould in itself be considered a fun party game, but Namco decided back in 2002 to release a game that was truly fitting of the party genre:Pac-Man Fever. The game had a lot of similar features toMario Party, which may be why it didn’t stand out.
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Up to four players could compete in each round ofPac-Man Fever. After selecting the game length and which board to play on, players would be placed into the game with the goal of making it to the finish line. Along the way, players will compete in minigames based on the board’s theme.
4Rayman Arena
Before its third game,Raymanwas seen asa delightful platformerduring the 1990s by the developers at Ubisoft. But whileRayman 3was the bigger title on the GameCube, a game that didn’t get many people’s attention was the spin-off party gameRayman Arena.
Referred to asRayman Min Europe, players can face each other in two different modes: racing and battles. These two aspects branch off into four total modes, which include a time trial mode and unique variations on the arena battles that take place.
3Monopoly Party
When looking to have fun at a party, it is fair to want tobreak out the board gamesto play around a table. But luckily, there are plenty of video game versions of famous board games if people don’t want to deal with all the extra physical pieces. A great example of this is the forgotten GameCube party gameMonopoly Party.
While there will always be four players, there only needs to be one human player, as the rest can be computer-controlled. Along with a bunch of different boards that can add variety to the experience, players can pick from either the classicMonopolygame or “Party Mode,” which allows everyone to roll at once and keep the game moving quickly.
2Shrek SuperSlam
There aren’t that many movie tie-in games anymore, but the GameCube library was filled with them. Among the many titles under this umbrella was a party game based on the first two films of theShrekfranchise calledShrek Super Slam.
Considering itselfa fighting game,Shrek Super Slamhas three modes. “Melee” is the primary mode; players will need to fill up their “Slam” meters and unleash an attack on their opponents, with each one hit earning the player a point. There is also “Slammageddon,” which just focuses on earning points through every hit, and “King of the Hill.”
1Karaoke Revolution Party
Konami doesn’t publish as many games as it used to, but among its original franchises was a game that was perfect for parties that had friends coming together to sing.Karaoke Revolution Partywas a unique spin on theKaraoke Revolutionseries in thatit had minigames.
The game’s biggest pitch is how it can judge a player’s singing ability in real-time thanks to a compatible microphone. If singing isn’t quite what the party has in mind, a GameCube-compatible dance pad works with the game as well, in case people want to give their rhythm a test.
