In graphic terms, its graphics were just a bit better than those on the Sony PlayStation 2 console but were not at par with the Xbox.
The GameCube roms sold about 22 million globally and was effectively discontinued in 2007. Although the size of the disc was smaller, it did support emulator games online through the use of modem adapters which could be connected to a Gameboy advance with the aid of a link cable.
The GameCube was officially released in Japan in 2001 by Nintendo and was also the first console that used optical discs as its primary storage.
