Switch 2 The Past

Just in time for Halloween its Scooby-Doo games on the Nintendo GameCube! Quite possibly one of the most iconic cartoons of all time, this episode is a lookback on the cartoons, movies and games we all loved as kids. Neil and Mike reminisce with friend of the show Chris Pacheco about his memories of Scoob and the gang. The boys also finally have a few generous 'sponsors' for the back of the case segments. It's all here in Episode 24 of The GameCube Was Cool Podcast, and if you want to hear something REALLY spooky, listen to the into where Neil talks to himself, or skip to 49:54 to hear a spooky back of the case segment.

Just in time for Halloween its Resident EVIL games on the Nintendo GameCube. Quite possibly one of the most iconic gaming franchises of all time, this episode features exclusives such as Resident Evil remake and RE Zero, as well as ports of Resident Evil 2, 3, and Code Veronica X (No RE4, saving that for later!). Mike reminisces with friend of the show Brian Tong about their playthrough of Resident Evil 1 way back in their college days and how they always had trouble getting past that weird eagle gem puzzle. The boys also bring on Ryan and Ben from the GamePunx podcast to discuss the games at length and learn some crazy facts including a "deaf" "composer", the Game.com system, and Neil's favourite horror game: Math Circus. It's all here in episode 23, and if you wanna hear something really spooky, skip to 56:02 to hear Neil read the back of RE1.

Join Mike and Neil on a quest to discover ancient secrets about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and other RPGs for the fiercest game system in the land. In honour of its recent remaster the boys focus on the Square Enix classic and delve into the history behind a world where crystals seem to fix anything and gameboy advance players are needed to have fun. Friends of the show Jake and Zafir join the episode to discuss their memories of the game and the plans for its future. Baldur's Gate, Lost Kingdoms, Evolution Worlds, and Summoner are also touched on while Mike tries to guess which RPG has the longest main storyline. Skip to 54:45 to hear Neil go on his own Final Fantasy quest.

The GameCube Was Cool is back with three new games this week: TimeSplitters 2, TimeSplitters Future Perfect, and Geist, 3 first-person shooters that seem to have faded away in today's over-saturated FPS market. Neil and Mike discuss TimeSplitters' legacy, and the idea that it really is the true successor to N64's GoldenEye as well as lamenting what could have been for the developer Free Radical Design, made up of former Rare employees. The boys fittingly take a look at the past, present, and future TimeSplitters and theorize where this franchise goes from here. They also cover Geist, another game that often gets forgotten but displays some very early capture mechanics (Mario Odyssey much?) and still has a place in the GameCube lore today. Skip to 30:58 to hear Neil's YTV commercial of TimeSplitters 2.

In honour of Crash 4's release, Mike and Neil take a trip down memory lane for the 20th episode of the GameCube Was Cool with Crash Bandicoot games. Since the GameCube era of Crash was mediocre at best, the boys take a quick detour with their always exciting segment "The Playstation One was Kind of Okay". Guests Andy Goddard and Jess Gicala talk about their memories of the original Crash trilogy as well as party games like Crash Bash and the iconic Crash Team Racing. To finish off the episode are Crash Nitro Kart, Crash Tag Team Racing, and Wrath of Cortex which Neil reads the back of the case at 52:56.

Let's get ready to rumbleeeeeee. The WWE (or WWF?) comes to The GameCube Was Cool podcast as Mike and Neil relive their youth and talk about their favourite wrestlers of the attitude era. We bring on friend of the show Harrison Tim to talk about some of his favourite games like WWE Day of Reckoning 1 & 2, and Wrestlemania X8 and 19.  Also included is the less than stellar Legends of Wrestling series as well as the surprising UFC Takedown. As a special treat we end on Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee and pray that this game one day gets a remake. Skip ahead to 5:55 if you're not a back of the case fan to get to some WRESTLING!!!

Ever wanted a game that simulates the thrilling aspect of paying off your debts? Well Animal Crossing for GameCube is what started it all. One of the most beloved franchises ever created, Animal Forest, as it was called for the Nintendo 64DD brings back lots of memories for Mike and some anger, and also respect from Neil. We bring on friend of the show Kyra to talk about the game's impact as well as our earliest memories of the franchise and how it's evolved from this to New Horizon. We also discuss our favourite characters, from Tom Nook, to Rover, to the greatest character ever created, Mr. Resetti. Celebrating 18 years since its debut in North America, it's clear that Animal Crossing stands the test of time as one of the most unique games ever made. Listen to Mike read the back of the case at 1:01:55 and hear him try his best animalese impression.

It's time for some FOOTBALLLLL. To celebrate the start of the NFL season Neil and Mike are here to talk about twelve american football games for the Nintendo GameCube including the Madden Franchise, EA's & 2K Sports' NCAA College Football games, and NFL Quarterback Club. We bring on guests Harrison Tim and Brian Tong to talk about our favourite Madden games of the era (our's being Madden 06), as well as learn about the insane rivalry between 2K & EA at the time (with NFL 2K5 selling at 30 dollars less than Madden). We even discovered a new console, the Tapwave Zodiac, available at no retailers near you. If you don't want to hear Neil read the back of 12 similarly sounding cases, fast forward to 9:40 to kickoff the show!

Mike and Neil are pretending they're supermen for this week's episode featuring Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 & 4, Tony Hawk's Underground 1 & 2 and Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. Friends of the show Jed and Stefan join us as we get on the nostalgia train to talk about our favourite memories of these titles as kids and just what the Tony Hawk brand means to so many people out there. We discuss how these games really are a time capsule of the early 2000s and the immense impact skateboarding had on the culture as a whole. Learn about the origins of the of the franchise, its demise and now new revival with the Pro Skater 1 & 2 remakes about to hit shelves. Skip to 36:21 to hear Neil read the back of Pro Skater 3 & 4 and learn who Xzibit is.

It's summer, it's August 26th, and the GameCube Was Cool is on the radio! Mike and Neil host a "live" show on KUHB, 97.8 The Cube FM to discuss the colourful, imaginative, and polarizing classic, Super Mario Sunshine. We have over a dozen different guests on the episode, some phoning in to discuss Bowser Jr.'s family tree, some leaving us voice mails regarding how Sunshine made the world a better place, and others who wrote in to mark the 18th birthday of this landmark title and give their thoughts about why they love it or why they hate it. Either way, Sunshine was a watershed moment in Nintendo's history and we're excited to talk about FLUDD for over an hour. Skip to 1h11 to hear Neil read the back of this tropical case.