The Nintendo GameCube is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and new data from Circana has revealed the console’s best-selling games of all time in the United States.
As expected, Nintendo dominates the ranking. Super Smash Bros. Melee takes the top spot, followed by Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. The list is based on lifetime unit sales in the US.
Here is the complete top 20:
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Luigi’s Mansion
- Animal Crossing
- Metroid Prime
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Sonic Mega Collection
- Pokémon Colosseum
- Mario Party 4
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- LEGO Star Wars
- Sonic Heroes
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
- Super Monkey Ball
- SoulCalibur II
- Kirby Air Ride
Nintendo Dominates the GameCube Charts
Nintendo’s first-party games occupy most of the top positions, with seven of the first ten spots belonging to the company. The first third-party game appears at No. 8 with Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, while Sonic Mega Collection follows at No. 10. Sega is also represented by Sonic Heroes, which ranks 15th.
Other third-party games in the top 20 include LEGO Star Wars, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Super Monkey Ball, and SoulCalibur II.
One particularly interesting omission from the top 20 is Resident Evil 4. The Capcom classic finished at No. 21, selling just 7,899 fewer units than Kirby Air Ride, which claimed the final spot on the ranking.
The GameCube itself sold 21.74 million units worldwide during its lifetime, with software sales reaching 208.58 million units.
The ranking offers an interesting snapshot of the GameCube’s software library 25 years after the console’s Japanese debut. From Nintendo’s biggest franchises to unexpected third-party appearances, the list shows just how much of the system’s identity was built around its exclusive games.
Source: Circana