Retronauts Episode 155: Nintendo GameCube
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Technical Development and Key Decisions for the Nintendo GameCube
Exploration of the technical development and challenges faced by Nintendo in creating the GameCube, from the creation of the Flipper chip by former Silicon Graphics engineers to the announcement at E3 in 1999 as Dolphin. The chapter covers Nintendo's reliance on Pokemon for financial success, the design choices of the GameCube compared to competitors, and the what-if scenario of Microsoft's proposal to buy Nintendo for 25 billion dollars - a decision ultimately declined by Nintendo's leadership.
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