18 Best Nintendo GameCube Co-Op Games

The Nintendo Gamecube was the underdog of video game consoles during the sixth generation era, with a small library and games targeted to devoted Nintendo fans. To my surprise, the GameCube also offers a lot in terms of both multiplayer and co-op play, even though many of us remember it as a unique single-player system.

The Nintendo Gamecube was more than capable of delivering an exhilarating couch co-op experience, from excellent beat-em-up, action RPGs all the way to tactical shooters and third-person shooters. In today’s list, we took the time to compile a plethora of the top cooperative multiplayer games available for the system today, taking into account a variety of playstyles and genres.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003

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	Release Date November 07, 2003
	Developer Nintendo EAD
	Publisher Nintendo
	Franchise Mario
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

GameCube Releases
2003-11-07
2003-11-14
2003-11-17
2003-11-19

Mario Kart Double Dash!! was a huge step forward compared to its predecessor. Taking advantage of the fairly powerful hardware, Nintendo delivered an amazing sequel with outstanding visuals and a ton of new content including unique gameplay. Similar to the previous titles the player race around stadiums based on the Mario universe competing in a race to reach the finish line first.

Unique to the game is the ability to use two characters on the same vehicle. This new feature shines more in co-op mode where the player can split the work, where one player drives while the other focus on using power-ups, setting traps, and launching attacks.

The player can also switch places anytime allowing the driver to leave his seat for the thrower and vice versa. Overall, Double Dash is a fantastic game that almost anyone can enjoy. The co-op play feature makes it even more fan, and there is some good content to explore before finishing the game.

Pikmin™ 2 2004 ピクミン2 (Pikumin 2)

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	Release Date April 29, 2004
	Developer Nintendo
	Publisher Nintendo
	Franchise Pikmin
	Genre RTS
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

GameCube Releases
2004-04-29
2004-08-30
2004-10-08
2004-11-04

Pikmin 2 continues the legacy of the Pikmin series with a solid title, and a beautiful and colorful world to explore. The game follows the tale of our beloved Olimar as he ventures back to the Pikmin planet alongside his new sidekick Louie. Together they must collect various treasures from the planet in order to pay their huge dept back at home.

Similar to the first game, the player can direct a group of tiny creatures known as Pikmin to carry objects, battle alien monsters, and clear paths to new locations. Pikmin has different abilities and comes in a variety of colors and shapes. For example, red Pikmin is immune to fire, yellow Pikmins are immune to electricity, and purple Pikmins are very heavy and can carry way more weight compared to the other standard Pikmins.

In addition to the main mode, the challenge mode provides a full-fledged co-op adventure where you work together with a partner to explore different caves in order to gather treasures and pave the way to new caves, among other things.

Batman™ Rise of Sin Tzu 2003

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	Release Date October 16, 2003
	Developer Ubisoft Montreal
	Publisher Ubisoft
	Franchise Batman
	Genre Beat 'Em Up
	Concept Superhero
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Canada

GameCube Releases
2003-11-11
2003-12-05

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu capture the feel and art style of the 1992 animated series, offering the same atmosphere with a new story to discover. As Batman pays his respects to his parents’ graves at the beginning of the story, he is startled to see some criminals abducting innocent people. With further investigation, Batman discovers two major prison breakout that leads him to the ultimate mastermind Sin Tzu.

The gameplay offers a 3d brawler to the core, the goal on each stage is to beat down every enemy at your sight using a combination of both melee and ranged attacks. While the game can be fully played solo, the co-op mode is where things get exciting.

Up to four players can join the fun including Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Nightwing. If you’re willing to switch back and forth between them, you can break up the repetitiveness a little bit with each of these characters’ special attacks and playstyles.

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge 2005

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	Release Date September 19, 2005
	Developer Avalanche Software
	Publisher THQ
	Genre 3D Platformer
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2005-09-19
2006-03-03

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge is the third entry of the Tak series taking inspiration from a Nickelodeon animated series. The story of the game starts off with Tak and his buddy Lok being summoned to participate in the Great Juju Challenge.

These challenges consist of a series of mini-games including vehicular combat, 3d platforming, racing, and so much more. Focusing more on co-op each level is heavily linear where the two friends must work together to reach their goal, using their unique abilities. Content-wise the game’s campaign is fairly lengthy and offers three different worlds to explore, so it will take some time to complete.

TMNT™ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ 2007

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	Release Date March 13, 2007
	Developer Ubisoft Montreal
	Publisher Ubisoft
	Genre Hack & Slash
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Canada

GameCube Releases
2007-03-20
2007-03-22
2007-03-23

TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a love letter to the early 2000’s tv series, the game offers a well-wrapped brawler starring our beloved ninja turtle, and offering a huge emphasis on couch co-op. The four brothers—Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael—are available for the player to select. Most of the time, each stage’s objective is straightforward: you move from point A to point B while eliminating any enemies in your way. Each of these playable characters has a special skill set and playing style that make them a fun substitute for boredom. Up to two players may join simultaneously in the player-cooperative campaign mode.

Star Wars® Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike™ 2003

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	Release Date October 21, 2003
	Developer Factor 5
	Publisher Lucasfilm Games
	Genre Action Adventure
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2003-10-21
2003-11-07
2003-11-21

Star Wars Rogue Squadron III Rebel Strike recreates some battles of the first trilogy of the Star Wars movie. The game follows the rogue squadron as they participate in the war against the empire.

Rogue Squadron III offers an amazing mix of gameplay styles, for once you can start in space flying an x wing fighter and pursuing enemies, and on another occasion you fight on foot or even an ATST. While the campaign mode is only available in single-player, the developers also included a co-op mode where you can play through past missions from Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader with a friend.

X-Men™ Legends 2004

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	Release Date September 21, 2004
	Developer Raven Software
	Publisher Activision
	Genre Action RPG
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Top-Down
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Couch Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2004-09-21
2004-10-22

X-Men Legends is an exciting top-down RPG set in the X-Men universe, in which the player leads a team of four mutants led by Professor Charles. Each mission’s goal is to use the mutant’s abilities to defeat enemies and find a way to progress.

At first, the game has a decent cast of playable characters, including Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Rogue. Later in the game, the player will be able to unlock more playable mutants, each with their own distinct playstyle and skill set. Locally, up to four players can join the fun, providing an amazing co-op experience that can last for hours!

Super Mario® Strikers 2005

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	Release Date November 18, 2005
	Developer Next Level Games
	Publisher Nintendo
	Franchise Mario
	Genre Soccer
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Top-Down
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players 1v1, Co-Op, Single Player, Team-Based PvP
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

GameCube Releases
2005-11-18
2005-12-05
2006-04-06
2006-11-11

Super Mario Strikers offer an unrealistic soccer video game, starring our beloved Mario and his friend from the Mario franchises. The player takes part in a mini-football game in which five players compete against five other players with the goal of moving the ball and shooting it into the opponent’s net. Each team has a captain character who can be selected at the start of the game, as well as three other sidekicks.

Each team member has their own defensive and offensive stats, as well as a basic move set and abilities such as passing, shooting, and charge shooting. The ability to use the Super Strike shoot, which rewards the player with two goals if completed successfully, is unique to the leadership team. Aside from the fantastic multiplayer mode, players can join a team of up to four players on the same screen.

TimeSplitters 2 / TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 2002 / 2005

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	Full Name TimeSplitters 2
	Release Date October 16, 2002
	Developer Free Radical Design
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Franchise TimeSplitters
	Genre FPS
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

GameCube Releases
2002-10-20
2002-10-25
2002-10-31

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	Full Name TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
	Release Date March 21, 2005
	Developer Free Radical Design
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Franchise TimeSplitters
	Genre FPS
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective First-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Concept Sci-Fi
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

GameCube Releases
2005-03-21
2005-03-24

The Timesplitter series provided an over-the-top first-person shooter game with hilarious story events and one of the best co-op modes on the GameCube system. Both games take place on different timelines. Controlling several characters across the timeline, the goal is to defeat the TimeSplitters, an evil alien race out to change humanity’s history and eventually destroy it.

Seen from a first-person retrospective both games are first-person shooters to the core. The game is divided into levels, each of which is set in a distinct time period. In order to go on to the next level, the player must accomplish a certain task on each level. You’ll have to defeat all kinds of weird creatures including Zombies, Monkeys, and aliens. A wide range of weaponry, such as pistols, rifles, machine guns, flamethrowers, and many others, are available for the player to utilize. Up to four players can join the party with split-screen co-op, which allows you to complete both campaigns entirely on co-op.

Hunter The Reckoning® 2002

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	Release Date April 14, 2002
	Developer High Voltage Software
	Publisher Interplay Entertainment
	Franchise Hunter The Reckoning®
	Genre Hack & Slash
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2002-11-19

Developers grabbed the opportunity to convert the tabletop role-playing game Hunter The Reckoning into an action-adventure hack-and-slash game. The Ashcroft Penitentiary, a prison in a dark, gothic world now controlled by vampires, is the setting of the story. You play as a furious ghost returning to exact revenge on the vampires who live in the prison.

The objective of each stage in the game, which is viewed from a slightly top-down perspective, is to battle and eliminate hordes of enemies, including zombies. In addition to using magic attacks, the player can also employ ranged and melee weapons. Four separate hunters are under your control, each with a unique weapon, skill, and stat.

The player can increase their character’s stats, such as strength, speed, health, and many others, at the end of each stage. Co-op play is also supported with up to four players at the same time. Adding other players is so much fun and also makes the game way more manageable compared to solo play.

007™ Everything or Nothing 2003

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	Release Date November 17, 2003
	Developer Visceral Games
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Franchise 007™ James Bond
	Genre Third-Person Shooter
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2004-02-17
2004-02-27

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing offers a fun and exciting third-person shooter starring Agent 007. Voiced by the original movie cast, the game offers an in-depth story, with amazing details and outstanding dubbing. Taking place in many cities around the globe, James Bond investigates a villainous organization that aims to use a deadly nanobot weapon on the world.

To the core, the gameplay is a third-person shooter game in which the player can use various weapons to shoot down incoming enemies and take cover behind nearby walls and boulders. Furthermore, the player can use various gadgets to solve puzzles or even play stealthily and infiltrate enemy bases without being detected.

Aside from the main solo campaign, the game also includes a smaller co-op campaign in which two players can team up to complete various missions with unique scenarios. On the whole, the game is a love letter to James Bond fans, if you’re a GameCube collector you can squeeze out countless hours from this little gem both solo and co-op.

Disney Presents A Pixar Film The Incredibles Rise of the Underminer 2005

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	Release Date October 24, 2005
	Developer Heavy Iron Studios
	Publisher THQ
	Genre Action Adventure
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Couch Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2005-11
2005-11-01
2005-11-25
2006-02-09

The Incredibles Rise of the Underminer is a fantastic sequel to the film that includes new story content and a casual game that can be enjoyed by the entire family. The game begins where the film left off, with the underminer declaring his intent to conquer the world. The Incredibles prepare for battle and engage the underminer’s minions, setting off a chain of events.

From a third-person perspective, the game presents a casual 3D brawler in which the player moves along a linear terrain, defeating various minions with chained combos. While the player is controlling Mr. Incredible, another player can join in on the fun as Frozone. The game also includes some minor RPG elements, such as the ability to upgrade your stats such as health, power punch, and other unique attacks. To be honest, the game is nothing special, but if you enjoy brainless brawling as much as I do and enjoyed the movie as much as I did! The game is well worth it.

Gauntlet® Dark Legacy™ 2001

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	Release Date May 02, 2001
	Developer Midway Games
	Publisher Midway Games
	Genre Hack & Slash
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Isometric
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2002-03-05
2002-07-19

Gauntlet Dark Legacy is a hardcore hack-and-slash dungeon crawler, set in a fantasy world. The player must choose from up to eight playable characters and embark on a journey to defeat Skorne the evil emperor and his minions. The goal of each stage is to explore a series of dungeons full of traps and monsters.

One of the main features presented in this expansion is co-op play, up to four players can join the adventure which challenges the player to work together and join their force to overcome various threats and defeat challenging bosses.

Conflict: Desert Storm™ 2002

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	Release Date September 13, 2002
	Developer Pivotal Games
	Publisher Gotham Games
	Genre Tactical Shooter
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player, Split-Screen Co-Op
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

GameCube Releases
2003-04-17

Conflict: Desert Storm recreates the horror of the Gulf War taking place in the early 1990’s. The player controls a mixed team of both British and US origins, who embark on various tactical missions to eliminate targets, save hostages, and gather intelligence.

As mentioned above the missions varies in style, one time you will need to act fast and blast your way through the enemy’s line, the other time you need some patience to act stealthy and infiltrate the base without getting detected. One of the game’s standout features is its tactical gameplay, which requires players to carefully plan their movements and coordinate their attacks with their squadmates. Up to two players can join the campaign through split screen offering an amazing experience both for co-op and tactical shooter fans.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ 2005

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	Release Date November 08, 2005
	Developer Electronic Arts
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Franchise Harry Potter
	Genre Adventure
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2005-11-08
2005-11-11

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire capture the darker atmosphere of the fourth Harry Potter novel while sticking to casual gameplay mechanics to please all types of gamers. The game follows the iconic trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they participate in a dangerous competition between three wizarding schools.

Unlike the previous games, which allowed the player to freely roam the vast Hogwarts campus, Goblet Fire provides a linear experience with short but detailed levels. The game features a traditional hack-and-slash gameplay system, as well as some minor puzzles and spell-based ranged attacks.

The player can choose to control one of the three characters, while the others are controlled by AI. If you have some company, up to two players can join you in co-op mode and control the remaining two characters. Teamwork can be a lot of fun, especially when solving puzzles or casting combination spells on multiple enemies.

Alien Hominid™ 2004

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	Release Date November 21, 2004
	Developer The Behemoth
	Publisher O3 Entertainment
	Genre Shoot 'Em Up
	Concept Fantasy
	Players Couch Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2004-11-23

Alien Hominid began as a popular flash game before being ported to several consoles and released in its entirety. The game is an exciting run-and-gun shooter in the vein of the Metal Slug series. Taking control of a strange humanoid alien, the player blasts his way through levels, shooting several secret agents along the way; the goal is to survive waves of enemies while attempting to reach the stage exit.

To defeat enemies, the player can employ both melee and ranged weapons, as well as collect various power-ups such as grenades and extra lives. A second player can also join the fun couch co-op, making the game more manageable given the brutal difficulty.

Rampage: Total Destruction 2006

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	Release Date April 24, 2006
	Developer Pipeworks Studios
	Publisher Midway Games
	Genre Action Adventure
	Graphics 2D
	Perspective Side Scroller
	Players Couch Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2006-04-24

Rampage Total Destruction, a sequel to the 1986 arcade hit, offers the same formula with updated graphics and modernized controls. The game urges the player to wreak havoc on the city by destroying buildings and devouring humans while controlling a terrifying monster.

Using these basic moves, the monster can run, jump, and climb buildings; the player must destroy as many buildings as possible before being defeated by the local police and military. The crazy rampage can be joined by up to four players, making it a fun experience for both friends and families.

Dragon Ball Z® Sagas™ 2005

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	Release Date March 22, 2005
	Developer Avalanche Software
	Publisher Atari
	Franchise Dragon Ball
	Genre Beat 'Em Up
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Concept Anime
	Players Couch Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

GameCube Releases
2005-03-22

Dragon Ball Z: Sagas is a decent 3D beat ’em up that adapts the incredible events of Dragon Ball Z. The player can select from a large cast of characters such as Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, Trunks, and many others. Each of these characters has their own skill set and melee attacks; for example, Goku can use the Kamehameha and shoot Kihoka, whereas Piccolo can use signature moves such as Makankosapo and others. A leveling system is also implemented, allowing the player to become even stronger on subsequent levels by upgrading his skills and stats. A co-op mode with up to two players at once is also available.