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Unsuccessful and failure are different. Failure means that it sold less than 1 million units, unsuccessful means that it was not a failure but also not a success.
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The original version of the [[Wii]], the successor of the Nintendo GameCube, is mostly compatible with Nintendo GameCube hardware and software. Like the Nintendo GameCube the Wii has 4 controller ports and 2 memory card slots which support all controllers, like the dance mat and microphone, though it does not support add-ons that attach to the console. Later revisions of the Wii, such as the Wii Family Edition and Wii Mini, would remove Nintendo GameCube support. The [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] are also not compatible with any Nintendo GameCube games, but ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and most Nintendo Switch games are compatible with the controllers through a special adapter. | The original version of the [[Wii]], the successor of the Nintendo GameCube, is mostly compatible with Nintendo GameCube hardware and software. Like the Nintendo GameCube the Wii has 4 controller ports and 2 memory card slots which support all controllers, like the dance mat and microphone, though it does not support add-ons that attach to the console. Later revisions of the Wii, such as the Wii Family Edition and Wii Mini, would remove Nintendo GameCube support. The [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] are also not compatible with any Nintendo GameCube games, but ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and most Nintendo Switch games are compatible with the controllers through a special adapter. | ||
The Nintendo GameCube was | The Nintendo GameCube was unsuccessful when compared to the {{wp|PlayStation 2}} or even the newcomer {{wp|Xbox (console)|Xbox}}, with the Wii outselling its lifetime sales of 22 million in only 16 months. Commonly cited reasons for why the GameCube did not sell as well when compared to the PS2 or Xbox include lack of third-party titles, lack of online, loss of [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]], using miniDVDs instead of full-sized ones, missing genres, and the lack of DVD playback.<ref>Anderson, C. [https://www.goliath.com/gaming/10-reasons-why-the-nintendo-gamecube-failed/ Here’s Why The Nintendo GameCube Failed]. ''Goliath''. Retrieved June 2, 2020.</ref> However, the GameCube's release was accompanied by that of the {{wp|Panasonic Q}}; the result of a collaborative project between Nintendo and former rival Panasonic, the Q was capable of playing both GameCube games and DVD movies. It ended up failing due to the price of a Q being noticeably higher than that of a standard GameCube and separate DVD player combined, and as a result, was never released outside of Japan. | ||
The Nintendo GameCube was officially discontinued in 2009 due to the leaving of [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]]. | The Nintendo GameCube was officially discontinued in 2009 due to the leaving of [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]]. | ||