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Title: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: wartoy on February 18, 2021, 10:52:26 pm
I thought these games were still cheap and worth a buy if anybody cares.

1.Die Hard Vendetta-is a 1st person shooter it's not a perfect game but not broken and inexpensive.
2.Resident Evil Zero-you can still find for under 20 bucks.
3.Surf's Up-more than just a kids game it's really good and cheap.
4.R:Racing Evolution-loved this racing game plus it came with a bonus game called Pac-Man-Vs two games for under 20 sweet.
5.Goldeneye Rouge Agent-decent 1st person shooter all though nothing special worth a play through.
6.Fight Night Round 2-it's got Super Punch-Out included on it again two games for about 24 dollars ain't bad.
7.FIFA soccer 2002 this was the last sports title I ever played because I lost interest in them but it was fantastic.

Not sure anyone will care but the GameCube is getting expensive to collect for so I thought I would point out some reasonably priced games.If you can think of more feel free to add your own.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: jdkw50 on February 18, 2021, 11:38:56 pm
Nice suggestions! The original RE and RE4 are also decent value games which haven't gone up in price all that much either.

Of the top of my head, Soul Calibur II and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles are also good titles with relatively cheap price tags too.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: chexmixbreath on February 18, 2021, 11:58:04 pm
Any of the Tony Hawk games
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: emporerdragon on February 19, 2021, 01:19:15 am
Freedom Fighters - A solid squad-based shooter set in an alternate history where the Soviets won the cold war
Future Tactics - A turn-based strategy game. Enjoyable, but a bit short.
Harvest Moon: Magical Melody - One of my favorite Harvest Moons as there's just so much content in it. Also has a Wii port, which is surprisingly inferior as it removed content, including the ability to play as a girl.
Second Sight - An engaging action game where you use psychic powers to fight enemies while trying to uncover a mystery.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: jipsy on February 19, 2021, 03:23:47 am
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 is probably one of the best racing games on Gamecube and you can get it for like 10 bucks
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: dreama1 on February 19, 2021, 04:40:30 am
turok, the sonic games, james bond, red faction 2, super monkey ball. I don't think they're expensive.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: telekill on February 19, 2021, 09:07:59 am
Not sure anyone will care but the GameCube is getting expensive to collect for

Holy hell, you're not joking. I checked what my near mint copy of Zelda Twilight Princess was worth and it's trending at around $100.  :o
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: oldgamerz on February 19, 2021, 09:24:01 am
I just need to say if you are getting a copy of "007 Goldeneye: Rouge Agent" for the GameCube. Make sure it comes with both it's 2 discs.

this game I picked up recently was not expensive for me


Pac-Man World 2 / Pac-Man Vs.- Player's Choice

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Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: dreama1 on February 19, 2021, 11:34:57 am
Not sure anyone will care but the GameCube is getting expensive to collect for

Holy hell, you're not joking. I checked what my near mint copy of Zelda Twilight Princess was worth and it's trending at around $100.  :o
It was one of the final releases.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: burningdoom on February 19, 2021, 11:38:10 am
It's crazy. I see people selling GameCube console lots with a handful of games for hundreds of dollars.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: Warmsignal on February 19, 2021, 11:58:06 am
Wonder what my sealed copy of Twilight Princess is worth? Oh, I see they've paid $360 for one. Think I'll hold onto it just a bit longer.  ;)

Thinking about that Die Hard game, since there was one in the works for N64 and they cancelled it. It does look decent. My local store has like 5 copies. There's just so many other games I want right now.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: burningdoom on February 19, 2021, 12:13:02 pm
Wonder what my sealed copy of Twilight Princess is worth? Oh, I see they've paid $360 for one. Think I'll hold onto it just a bit longer.  ;)

Thinking about that Die Hard game, since there was one in the works for N64 and they cancelled it. It does look decent. My local store has like 5 copies. There's just so many other games I want right now.

I'd sell now, if you're thinking about it. COVID has people bored at home and that's why prices are up, same thing is happening with collectibles and electronics. I think it's at a high point right now. If you wait, prices may drop. I just saw on the news yesterday that COVID cases in the U.S. are already down 20% due to vaccines. That's just gonna get better, restrictions ending are in sight.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: jdkw50 on February 19, 2021, 02:33:10 pm
I'd sell now, if you're thinking about it. COVID has people bored at home and that's why prices are up, same thing is happening with collectibles and electronics. I think it's at a high point right now. If you wait, prices may drop. I just saw on the news yesterday that COVID cases in the U.S. are already down 20% due to vaccines. That's just gonna get better, restrictions ending are in sight.

Do you think it will actually drop down a significant amount? I mean when I think about it my initial impression was obviously this pandemic has quickened the eradication of the middle class and created just two extremes of upper and lower class. It's obviously not the bankrupt small time business owners and millions of people laid off from work going out of their way to pay x2 or x3 the value for a single video game.

I mean I still have a job thankfully and working from home but I don't have the luxury to indulge on overinflated video game prices. My best guess is some people are choosing to spend all that extra cash saved from transportation, social dining or events towards video games.

Another thought I have is actually kids and teens make up a bigger portion of retro game market than people think. Video gaming on Twitch and youtube has absolutely exploded since the pandemic and all these kids stuck at home are watching their favorite streamers 24/7 play retro games and talk about their video game collections etc. which makes them want to follow suite.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: Warmsignal on February 19, 2021, 02:49:43 pm
I don't think COVID has really hurt everybody of a certain class. Nobody that I know personally has fallen on hard times because of the virus. Everyone admits to not needing the checks, and just using them as play money. Depends on what industry you are in I guess, and whether or not you have kids, because babysitting can be very costly when schools are shut down.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: burningdoom on February 19, 2021, 02:57:25 pm
I don't think COVID has really hurt everybody of a certain class. Nobody that I know personally has fallen on hard times because of the virus. Everyone admits to not needing the checks, and just using them as play money. Depends on what industry you are in I guess, and whether or not you have kids, because babysitting can be very costly when schools are shut down.

There are businesses shutting down left and right due to closures. There are definetly people hurting from it.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: dreama1 on February 19, 2021, 04:07:52 pm
I don't think COVID has really hurt everybody of a certain class. Nobody that I know personally has fallen on hard times because of the virus. Everyone admits to not needing the checks, and just using them as play money. Depends on what industry you are in I guess, and whether or not you have kids, because babysitting can be very costly when schools are shut down.
Someone who can afford 1000s of new video games I'd imagine No, their class is not hurt. 
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: Warmsignal on February 19, 2021, 06:52:35 pm
I don't think COVID has really hurt everybody of a certain class. Nobody that I know personally has fallen on hard times because of the virus. Everyone admits to not needing the checks, and just using them as play money. Depends on what industry you are in I guess, and whether or not you have kids, because babysitting can be very costly when schools are shut down.

There are businesses shutting down left and right due to closures. There are definetly people hurting from it.

The theory was only the middle class suffered and now it's a rich man's hobby to collect games. In my experience, that's not the case. I know lots of 40-50k (yeah that's middle class here) a year people who said they didn't really need the checks to get by. If they have kids, then yeah they had to miss work or hire a sitter.

I think a lot of people across the US have a different grasp of economic depression. In my home state, economic depression has been a way of life since the 1950s. We are almost the top poorest state in the union. We had so little to loose, we didn't feel it. Walmart is our second largest employer behind the mines, and neither shut down so we're good out here... at least until the current administration's climate change policy takes us out back and puts us down.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: 98dgreen on February 19, 2021, 07:59:50 pm
Star Wars Rouge Leader.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 19, 2021, 10:08:44 pm
I don't think COVID has really hurt everybody of a certain class. Nobody that I know personally has fallen on hard times because of the virus. Everyone admits to not needing the checks, and just using them as play money. Depends on what industry you are in I guess, and whether or not you have kids, because babysitting can be very costly when schools are shut down.

There are businesses shutting down left and right due to closures. There are definetly people hurting from it.

The theory was only the middle class suffered and now it's a rich man's hobby to collect games. In my experience, that's not the case. I know lots of 40-50k (yeah that's middle class here) a year people who said they didn't really need the checks to get by. If they have kids, then yeah they had to miss work or hire a sitter.

I think a lot of people across the US have a different grasp of economic depression. In my home state, economic depression has been a way of life since the 1950s. We are almost the top poorest state in the union. We had so little to loose, we didn't feel it. Walmart is our second largest employer behind the mines, and neither shut down so we're good out here... at least until the current administration's climate change policy takes us out back and puts us down.

I would moreso say that people who had office esk jobs hardly notice a thing aside from having to work at home during covid. they actually have more free time aswell so medium and high class. although less new people are getting hired during covid and people who didn't have a permanent contract would be kicked out wich would have otherwise stayed.

depening on the sector your in however no matter what class your at you'll be hurting big time. Considering how allot of sectors rely on tourism.

I however think that if covid is over we'll be working a hell lot more at home than actually at the office since allot stuff seems to work fine withouth office space. could be a big hurdle for newcomers though.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: aliensstudios on February 20, 2021, 01:10:20 pm
If you get an Action Replay disc, importing some of the better games can be much cheaper. For stuff like Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Wave Race etc. where language isn't too much of a barrier, lots of these games can be had for half or less of their American / European counterparts.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 20, 2021, 02:05:13 pm
You can also emulate them games on dolpin.

If you get some friends you can even play those games online wich isn't possible on the original console. mario kart smash bros melee wich even has a search system like the modern smash games nowadays.

I'd also recommend that for GBA games. four swords and the kirby games 2 - 4 players kinda hard to organize with original hardware.

Gamecube is not a fun console to collect for on the cheap I'd say, gotto spend some money or emulate. otherwise your better off going to ps2.

There was a time when collecting gamecube was fun but that hasn't been the case for 5+ years now. It's one of the most hard consoles to collect for in deals for quite some years now. Like legit your going to have more luck finding actual rare valuable titles that far surpass the cube than finding something good on cube.

and I'm talking snes, genesis even stuff like saturn is easier to actually find great deals for. to popular, people know way to much about it. it's to much on the spotlight. if a retro console ain't called the turbografx or neo geo aes it's going to be easier to find nice deals compared to cube from my personal experience anyway.

Majority of my cube deals was when it was easy in wich you find the stuff by the truck load for cheap. zelda and mario games for cheap was really easy hidden gems like gotcha force where ignored since most people didn't really know allot about it. but at a certain point it became really popular stupid popular, to many resellers and collectors searching for it I'd say.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: oldgamerz on February 20, 2021, 05:32:29 pm
the GameCube (at least where I lived)  at one time the cheapest 6th generation console to buy, and it had the cheapest games out of all consoles during this era 2004-2010. In fact GameStop must have loved the Nintendo GameCube since they even had their own self branded GameCube controller. I in their stores as a cheaper alternative to the official GameCube controller. The GameStop brand GameCube Controllers from this era were bigger then the official GameCube Controllers and used to be quality products sold new.



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Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 20, 2021, 05:52:59 pm
the GameCube (at least where I lived)  at one time the cheapest 6th generation console to buy, and it had the cheapest games out of all consoles during this era 2004-2010. In fact GameStop must have loved the Nintendo GameCube since they even had their own self branded GameCube controller. I in their stores as a cheaper alternative to the official GameCube controller. The GameStop brand GameCube Controllers from this era were bigger then the official GameCube Controllers and used to be quality products sold new.



(https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/192812327679_/Nintendo-GameCube-Gamestop-Brand-Controller-Model-G3.jpg)

talking 2nd hand market when the games weren't sold in stores anymore. cheap deals for gamecube where plenty full 5+ years ago. but even there clearly it was the console in wich people did pay the higher prices if they where impatient.

ps2 and xbox where pretty much always pennies on the dollar. less attention and obviously with ps2 most people not knowing it's library aside from the bigger titles that you saw on the store shelves.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: 98dgreen on February 20, 2021, 10:41:15 pm
If you get an Action Replay disc, importing some of the better games can be much cheaper. For stuff like Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Wave Race etc. where language isn't too much of a barrier, lots of these games can be had for half or less of their American / European counterparts.
Wave Race isn't expensive anyway.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: aliensstudios on February 20, 2021, 10:55:00 pm
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Wave Race isn't expensive anyway.
Meant to say F-Zero GX
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: Cartagia on February 20, 2021, 11:53:59 pm
In fact GameStop must have loved the Nintendo GameCube since they even had their own self branded GameCube controller. I in their stores as a cheaper alternative to the official GameCube controller. The GameStop brand GameCube Controllers from this era were bigger then the official GameCube Controllers and used to be quality products sold new.

GameStop did this with every console from the era.  It's nothing special.

On the topic - I just got a copy of Super Mario Strikers for $7 which is an incredible deal, since it is usually $30 for just the disc.  But that's what you are generally going to be looking at for the majority of the first party GCN games.  You might find some decent 3rd party / cross-platform deals for the GCN, but I've found it pretty rare.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: bikingjahuty on February 21, 2021, 04:46:56 pm
I am so out of touch when it comes to retro game prices anymore lol. All I know is everything older than Gen 7 is pretty much a good 30% or more of what it was just a couple years ago. I belong to a few Facebook gaming groups or gaming Buy/Sell/Trade groups. I see people posting games like Chronicles of Narnia or Spongebob for the Gamecube and thinking they're out of their minds with how much they're asking. I then look up completed listings and my jaw drops to find out how much shovelware GC titles like those have gone up. And don't even get me started on the more sought after games like Luigi's Mansion, Melee, or F-Zero. At this point I feel like $15 is probably the entry point for any GC title lol
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 21, 2021, 09:06:34 pm
so spongebob battle for bikini bottom ain't shovelware

it's apparently a cult classic. it was so popular that people where pretty hyped when the game got released again on current gen hardware with hydrated.

If where talking actual shovelware 5$ or less is doable. 15$ is if your really impatient but there are far more sellers than buyers for shovelware even on cube
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: bikingjahuty on February 21, 2021, 10:21:01 pm
so spongebob battle for bikini bottom ain't shovelware

it's apparently a cult classic. it was so popular that people where pretty hyped when the game got released again on current gen hardware with hydrated.

If where talking actual shovelware 5$ or less is doable. 15$ is if your really impatient but there are far more sellers than buyers for shovelware even on cube


lol I had no idea.


It's nice GC games can still be had below $5. I figured all the annual roster update EA sports titles were probably under $10 (save NCAA Basketball 2003 or whatever it was). I guess i'm just happy I don't have to worry about stuff like this anymore since I'm more or less done with collecting for the GC.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: kashell on February 22, 2021, 08:08:44 am
Geez. I just checked how much the GameCube games I own would cost nowadays. I picked up Baten Kaitos Origins at a random game store not too long ago for 12 bucks and now it's...not that.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 22, 2021, 08:35:00 am
Geez. I just checked how much the GameCube games I own would cost nowadays. I picked up Baten Kaitos Origins at a random game store not too long ago for 12 bucks and now it's...not that.

that's a pretty lucky find in this era since that game was pricy even when gamecube deals where easy to find many years ago.

stores mispricing stuff happens especially with more uncommon titles such as these.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: Warmsignal on February 22, 2021, 03:05:47 pm
Maybe I should check my local store's GC department. They have almost nothing but what I consider trash titles left, but I bet they're collectively worth about $10,000 right now.

It's kinda like what happened with SNES about 10 years ago, is happening now with GameCube. There's a huge following of collectors on YT going nuts about full-set grabbing on the system. I don't care about the GameCube, but it's kinda sad seeing this happen to any system over time - going from being an accessible thing that anyone can have access to into becoming a hardcore collector's item only. With GC it seems even worse than NES or SNES ever got. Would hate to see the Wii become like this, but it probably will eventually. I'm basically done collecting for the Wii, but still, I'd hate to see it go that way.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 22, 2021, 03:23:20 pm
The gamecube doesn't really have 500+ $ grails though

Some titles come close but it's cheaper than allot of the older consoles.

For the more common sought after titles I'll agree that might be worse than what happened on consoles such as the snes but I'm not to sure. especially if you still count cib cardboard wich is always a pain to collect for.

I don't think the wii will ever be as collectable as the cube though.

Gamecube generation is the final line in wich crazy prices will happen for a sizable chunk of the library. not to say that future generations won't be collectible it's probably just going to be allot less than older consoles.

Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: wartoy on February 22, 2021, 05:59:19 pm
The gamecube doesn't really have 500+ $ grails though

Some titles come close but it's cheaper than allot of the older consoles.

For the more common sought after titles I'll agree that might be worse than what happened on consoles such as the snes but I'm not to sure. especially if you still count cib cardboard wich is always a pain to collect for.

I don't think the wii will ever be as collectable as the cube though.

Gamecube generation is the final line in wich crazy prices will happen for a sizable chunk of the library. not to say that future generations won't be collectible it's probably just going to be allot less than older consoles.

You might be right I don't see the Wii jumping up in value as fast as the GameCube did but I do see some games already trending over 100 dollars! Things are getting nuts.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: Warmsignal on February 22, 2021, 06:10:55 pm
The gamecube doesn't really have 500+ $ grails though

Some titles come close but it's cheaper than allot of the older consoles.

For the more common sought after titles I'll agree that might be worse than what happened on consoles such as the snes but I'm not to sure. especially if you still count cib cardboard wich is always a pain to collect for.

I don't think the wii will ever be as collectable as the cube though.

Gamecube generation is the final line in wich crazy prices will happen for a sizable chunk of the library. not to say that future generations won't be collectible it's probably just going to be allot less than older consoles.

You might be right I don't see the Wii jumping up in value as fast as the GameCube did but I do see some games already trending over 100 dollars! Things are getting nuts.

Yeah, what happen with Rhythm Heaver Fever? As far as I knew it was a common game with only a moderate popularity. Now it's reached holy grail status?

Did most of my Wii collecting back in the day of the Wii, there's was nothing expensive at that time. People were still totally writing the system off. I think it'll all spike eventually.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 22, 2021, 06:52:45 pm
In europe I hardly see rhytm fever It's pretty uncommon over here unless I really want an italian version of the game pretty badly.

I see way more copies of radiant dawn or dokapon kingdom than rhytm fever. Should have bit the bullet and bought it for 10 - 15$ in stores who still had stock some years ago lol  :P
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: pzeke on February 22, 2021, 08:38:34 pm
Seeing as most GCN games are also on the PS2 and Xbox, it's preferable to get them for those consoles instead for far cheaper, and just get whatever happens to be exclusive to the console.

Aside from Die Hard Vendetta, a few other games I would recommend:
Conflict: Desert Storm ($8-$10 - also on PS2 and Xbox, but the one for GCN is the better version)
Odama ($10-$14)
Evolution Worlds ($15-20)
Mega Man Network Transmission ($25-$30)
Geist ($25-$30)
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: dreama1 on February 22, 2021, 11:40:19 pm
Seeing as most GCN games are also on the PS2 and Xbox, it's preferable to get them for those consoles instead for far cheaper, and just get whatever happens to be exclusive to the console.

Aside from Die Hard Vendetta, a few other games I would recommend:
Conflict: Desert Storm ($8-$10 - also on PS2 and Xbox, but the one for GCN is the better version)
Odama ($10-$14)
Evolution Worlds ($15-20)
Mega Man Network Transmission ($25-$30)
Geist ($25-$30)
Turok is 60fps as well on gamecube compared to the ps2 and xbox.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: chexmixbreath on February 23, 2021, 12:08:18 am
Don't know how much it goes for nowadays, but I managed to pick up Donkey Kong Jungle Beat and a pair of bongos for very cheap in 2018. I wouldn't necessarily include it on a list of "essential GC titles", but it is a neat little game that I don't hear people talk about enough.

I've only played it on PS2, but TimeSplitters 2 is a decent game and seemed to go for cheap on GC.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: emporerdragon on February 23, 2021, 02:57:45 am
but it's kinda sad seeing this happen to any system over time - going from being an accessible thing that anyone can have access to into becoming a hardcore collector's item only. With GC it seems even worse than NES or SNES ever got.

I'd say the thing is that right now the GCN/PS2/XBOX generation is right in the "nostalgia sweet spot", as people who were kids when the system was out are now in their late twenties & early thirties, and now with increased disposable income, are trying to reacquire bits of their childhood. And with Covid still being a thing, sitting at home playing video games becomes more appealing and further incentivizes them (especially as other venues and hobbies are currently closed to them). Additionally, it doesn't help that Nintendo is very reluctant to port games forwards in generations like Sony and Microsoft do. Besides piracy, if you want to play Super Smash Bros. Melee, you need to get a Gamecube and a copy of the game, whereas if you wanted say, Final Fantasy or Halo, you can just grab a port with your latest system or PC and just go.
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: sworddude on February 23, 2021, 06:48:16 am
but it's kinda sad seeing this happen to any system over time - going from being an accessible thing that anyone can have access to into becoming a hardcore collector's item only. With GC it seems even worse than NES or SNES ever got.

Besides piracy, if you want to play Super Smash Bros. Melee, you need to get a Gamecube and a copy of the game, whereas if you wanted say, Final Fantasy or Halo, you can just grab a port with your latest system or PC and just go.

you can say the same for FF VII and symphony of the night yet those prices stay pretty high. or what about the megaman X series. collections on modern and past gen consoles till it bleeds out of your ears. wth do those prices stay sky rocket high. even as early as ps2 you had collections for the megaman series. These games should have been worth pennies like FF X and X-2 on ps2 are nowadays

Most people who collect today don't do it just for the gameplay it seems. gameplay is a thing but fans of a series want to own a physical copy.. also any serious melee player worth their salt will play it on pc for online play to actually improve at the game that's pretty much the standard in that scene. owning the game is more of a throphy to them especially in the current era. if your not doing that it's going to be rough to enter competitive in local tournaments
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: wartoy on February 23, 2021, 06:24:39 pm
Seeing as most GCN games are also on the PS2 and Xbox, it's preferable to get them for those consoles instead for far cheaper, and just get whatever happens to be exclusive to the console.

Aside from Die Hard Vendetta, a few other games I would recommend:
Conflict: Desert Storm ($8-$10 - also on PS2 and Xbox, but the one for GCN is the better version)
Odama ($10-$14)
Evolution Worlds ($15-20)
Mega Man Network Transmission ($25-$30)
Geist ($25-$30)

Yes! I forgot about Evolution Worlds excellent recommendation!
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: wartoy on February 23, 2021, 06:32:57 pm
The gamecube doesn't really have 500+ $ grails though

Some titles come close but it's cheaper than allot of the older consoles.

For the more common sought after titles I'll agree that might be worse than what happened on consoles such as the snes but I'm not to sure. especially if you still count cib cardboard wich is always a pain to collect for.

I don't think the wii will ever be as collectable as the cube though.

Gamecube generation is the final line in wich crazy prices will happen for a sizable chunk of the library. not to say that future generations won't be collectible it's probably just going to be allot less than older consoles.

You might be right I don't see the Wii jumping up in value as fast as the GameCube did but I do see some games already trending over 100 dollars! Things are getting nuts.

Yeah, what happen with Rhythm Heaver Fever? As far as I knew it was a common game with only a moderate popularity. Now it's reached holy grail status?

Did most of my Wii collecting back in the day of the Wii, there's was nothing expensive at that time. People were still totally writing the system off. I think it'll all spike eventually.

Have you seen how much Veggy World for the Wii is going for?
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: oldgamerz on February 23, 2021, 07:09:52 pm

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One -  for Gamecube

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It's vary similar if not exactly the same as the PlayStation 2 version. but it's currently cheap and not common since Amazon only has 13 different sellers selling it used currently


Seeing as most GCN games are also on the PS2 and Xbox, it's preferable to get them for those consoles instead for far cheaper, and just get whatever happens to be exclusive to the console.

Aside from Die Hard Vendetta, a few other games I would recommend:
Conflict: Desert Storm ($8-$10 - also on PS2 and Xbox, but the one for GCN is the better version)
Odama ($10-$14)
Evolution Worlds ($15-20)
Mega Man Network Transmission ($25-$30)
Geist ($25-$30)

I firmly agree with this statement as if I had more interest I'd buy the GameCube Exclusives first and skip all the other games I could get cheaper for other consoels like the PlayStation 2 and Original Xbox
Title: Re: GameCube games worth getting for cheap
Post by: pzeke on February 23, 2021, 07:50:12 pm
Turok is 60fps as well on gamecube compared to the ps2 and xbox.

Well, in cases like that one's due diligence is to do the research. I, for instance, wanted to get Conflict: Desert Storm for PS2 for the sake of uniformity, but when I found the GCN version fixes some things the Greatest Hits copy didn't but should've, I didn't think twice.

Don't know how much it goes for nowadays, but I managed to pick up Donkey Kong Jungle Beat and a pair of bongos for very cheap in 2018. I wouldn't necessarily include it on a list of "essential GC titles", but it is a neat little game that I don't hear people talk about enough.

I've only played it on PS2, but TimeSplitters 2 is a decent game and seemed to go for cheap on GC.

Same. I got it for $20-something shipped complete off eBay - the game itself is still sealed.

And yes, Time Splitters 2 for GCN goes for around $25-$30, with the Player's Choice going for a bit less.

Have you seen how much Veggy World for the Wii is going for?

The NDS version goes for more. It's a meh shmup in all honesty.