Game Guide · NexWave Games
Which GameCube games do you play with four players on one couch?
Four seats for the television, four controllers in the gates and someone who's already shouting that he really can't stand a blue shield. The GameCube is made for these nights. Only not everyone wants to compete in the same game: one group wants to race, the other prefers mini-games or a hectic fight.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! for teams and rivalry
Double Dash!! let two characters sit together in one kart. You can race against each other with four people on one GameCube, for example each in their own kart or in teams where the game stand allows. It is a nice choice if the group wants to start immediately: pick a job, pull up and try to avoid a final attack.
Check with second-hand offers that you get the GameCube disc, not a later Mario Kart for Wii or Switch. The system on the picture of the cover is more important than a loose description 'Mario Kart'. A memory card is pleasant to keep progress. For a spontaneous competition four working controllers and enough space for the screen are of course the most important.
Super Smash Bros. Melee for fast fights
Melee is the noisy choice. Up to four players can fight in one arena at a time, and a game is quickly restarted. Beginners can participate immediately, while experienced players spend a lot of time on characters and movements. If necessary, make two teams if everyone beats each other out of the arena all the time.
With a used GameCube controller, the stick and shoulder buttons are especially important. In a quiet game you can hardly notice a weak stick; in Melee he is immediately frustrating. Test all four ports and controllers before inviting friends. A beautiful looking controller is not automatically a good working one.
Mario Party and Mario Power Tennis for variety
Mario Party 4 revolves around a board game with short minigames for up to four players. You don't have to be the best racer to have a chance: the game alternates between happiness, timing and working together or bothering each other. If you are looking for an evening where everyone can talk and laugh in between, Mario Party often fits better than an ongoing fight.
Mario Power Tennis offers something else: races on the track with Nintendo characters and special wins. This GameCube game also supports up to four players. Choose him if you'd rather play short sports games than a full board game. With each title, look at the player designation on the specific cover; not every mode within a game uses four players in exactly the same way.
What do you need for four players?
A GameCube has four front control ports, so you don't need a multitap for this selection. Put four working controllers ready, check the disc and take a memory card for saved progress. Choose Double Dash!! for races, Melee for action, Mario Party for mini games and Power Tennis for short duels. Then the game fits the group in your living room.