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If you noticed a lack of first-person shooters on the GameCube, you wouldn’t be wrong. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect was, therefore, a cherished title to own. It was fun, action-packed, and full of puns and innuendo that cracked you up.

This game quickly became a cult classic for the GameCube and this action-adventure stealth video game required a lot of prowess to beat. There were a series of games released under this title and The Twin Snakes was fortunate enough to be the GameCube release.

In what is just the first of many Mario centered games on our list, Super Mario Strikers was an intense sports themed title that was like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Rather than the cutesy games Mario used to play against his pals, Super Mario Strikers was half soccer half violence, which made it even more entertaining.

Dreamcast fans will be all too familiar with Skies of Arcadia, and when it was ported to Nintendo GameCube everyone rejoiced. An epic first-person RPG that followed the tale of Vyse and his Blue Rogues will see you involved in some crazy dungeon battles and will allow you to relive the glory of the original game.

When you think of historic Nintendo series, Fire Emblem would have to be the longest running of them all. Path of Radiance was notoriously hard to defeat but its addictive strategy gameplay meant that people never wanted to give up. If you like your action games with plenty of action and a lot of difficulty, this is the one for you.

Following on from the success of GameBoy Advance’s Advance Wars, Batallion Wars was released for the Cube at just the right time. With a mix of strategy and action, this gun-toting game was one you could play for hours without getting bored. Although the sales weren’t as impressive as they’d like, it will always remain a cult classic for Nintendo fans.

Ubisoft is known for making some instant classics and their fans are a loyal bunch. When Beyond Good and Evil was released on the GameCube they didn’t disappoint with an action adventure game that you can play on your own or with friends. Following the investigator Jade, we hope to blow the lid off a worldwide alien conspiracy theory.

Just as the name suggests, Super Monkey Ball is based on a monkey inside a ball. It might sound simple and that’s exactly what it was, but it was also a whole lot of fun. Super Monkey Ball is the party game to end all party games, so make sure you have plenty of friends around when you get the GameCube out to play

Mario Kart will always be an institution in the world of gaming and when Double Dash was released for the GameCube it was rumored to bring a whole new twist to the series. Although it wasn’t as revolutionary as we hoped, there’s no denying that it’s one of the best GameCube games around and one that we will never tire of.

Poor Luigi always gets a bad rap when compared to Mario, but we think that Luigi’s Mansion which was released specifically for GameCube has to be one of the most underrated titles ever. What could be better than playing Luigi as he makes his way through a haunted mansion, overcoming his fears, and capturing ghosts in a vacuum cleaner?

It’s no surprise that the Nintendo GameCube was a little light on RPG titles, but Baten Kaitos has to be one of the best. There were two Baten Kaitos titles released on the system and both were equally good as each other. For fans of RPG, this was the only true taste you got fo your favorite genre so you had to hold on tight.

In a title that brought back the fun of 2D gaming, Viewtiful Joe was an instant favorite among gamers. This game was over the top and full of fun, perfect for anyone who didn’t want their gaming experience to be taken too seriously. There was no other game like it around, and that’s what made it so special to us.

The amazing puzzle strategy game is one that we will never forget, and it followed on from the wildly popular Pikmin that was released for the PS. Developed by Nintendo specifically for the GameCube, it had vibrant graphics and could get you lost for hours in its challenging fun. Unlike the first game which had a 30-day time limit, you have an infinite amount of time to explore and play this amazing classic.

In a truly unique look for the Mario series, this was a beautifully designed game that focused on all things paper related. Paper Mario saw our favorite plumber make his way through various stages with the ability to turn into a paper airplane or grow stairs by flipping a switch. It was beautiful, magical, and something special from our Nintendo favorite.

A little more happy go lucky that his last appearance, Super Mario Sunshine was a good old classic Mario game at its simplest. You made your way through colorful levels, sailed above the skies, and hosed off slime with a water pack. There wasn’t much to it but it gave us everything that we love about Mario, and so it deserves a top spot.

The first of the racing games to make our list, and one that is definitely a lot more high speed than we’re used to for the GameCube. F-Zero GX was a hovercraft racing game that took things to a new level and made it seem like an easy enough game to play until you made your way through a few levels and realized it was anything but.

Some Nintendo fans might be shocked to see their favorite not taking the number one place, and this cult classic is certainly a lot of fun to play. There’s not much to Animal Crossing so you can play it if you’re looking for some relaxation and a way to escape everyday life by doing everyday activities on your GameCube.

The Soulcalibur games were hotly anticipated before their release, and the GameCube title didn’t disappoint. This classic arcade fighting game had characters that we all know and love, most importantly Zelda, and it put a fresh new spin on other combat games that seemed to miss the mark.

If people were wondering what the GameCube was really capable of in terms of graphics and gameplay, Star Wars Rogue Leader was the title to show them. This exceptionally made game took place in the Star Wars universe and let you fly around blowing up TIE fighters in an X-Wing. Say no more.

When you want something frightening from a Friday night gaming session, you can look no further than Eternal Darkness. This epic horror classic has you control a bunch of characters as they try to battle beings from beyond the cosmos.

For die-hard fans of the Smash Bros., any chance you get to have all of your favorite characters in the one game you’ll take. Super Smash Bros. Melee had everyone fighting it out in a blaze of glory and it was exceptionally easy to learn so there was no limit on who could enjoy the fun.

It was the game so good they made a movie out of it, but no cinematic piece could ever come close to the glory that was this game. Sands of Time was the reboot that we’d all been waiting for from the PC classic and brought our favorite video game hero into the present era with amazing results. There was agility and moves like no other character we’d seen before, making it an instant standout.

The first person action adventure game was met with some hesitation on its release but it managed to blow everyone away within the first five minutes of gameplay. Metroid Prime follows the story of Samus who battles the space pirates, and it’s stunningly made with just the right amount of challenge.

Not many games will come close to the legendary status that the Resident Evil franchise has achieved, and their GameCube release did them proud. What is easily one of the best games that the console had, it was tough, moody, but a whole lot of fun to play.

We got a whole new look at Zelda in The Wind Maker and it turned the series into a cartoonish world of fun. This game could be played for hours without realizing how much time has passed, and that’s the true test of a brilliant game if you ask us.