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Nintendo GameCube Release Dates by Region

RegionRelease DateLaunch PriceLaunch Titles (Key)
JapanSeptember 14, 2001¥25,000Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball, Wave Race: Blue Storm
North AmericaNovember 18, 2001$199.99Luigi's Mansion, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II, Pikmin
EuropeMay 3, 2002€249.99 / £199.99Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II
AustraliaMay 17, 2002A$399.95Same as Europe

Hardware Revisions

  • DOL-001 (Original): Digital AV port, serial port, removable feet.
  • DOL-101 (2004): Removed Digital AV & serial port, fixed feet, cheaper.
  • Panasonic Q (Japan Only): DVD playback, DVD remote, Matsushita — $400+.

Launch Context

  • Competition: PS2 (2000, 20M+ installed), Xbox (Nov 2001).
  • Media: 8cm MiniDVD (1.5 GB) — no DVD playback (cost/piracy).
  • Controller: WaveBird wireless (separate, $35) — revolutionary.
  • Color Variants: Indigo (launch), Jet Black, Platinum, Orange, Spice, Pearl, Emerald.

Discontinuation

  • Japan: 2007.
  • North America: 2007.
  • Europe/Australia: 2008.
  • Total Sales: 21.74M units (lowest of Gen 6).
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