Compared to the PS2 and Xbox, it was seen as the childish, outdated platform. It was a purple lunchbox shaped console with no DVD playback, no online support, and less games than the competition. It didn't help matters that Nintendo took several of their series in unpopular directions either. Wind Waker ended up being a great game, but it was lambasted for its art style upon reveal. Mario Sunshine wasn't as polished as it should've been, F-Zero GX was too fast for some, Star Fox went off the rails, and not everyone was a fan of Pikmin. Really, if it wasn't for Melee and Double Dash, most people would've had no use for a GameCube.







