GameCube Games Stay Above $150 as 21.74 Million Console Sales Constrain Supply
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Updated · Engadget · Jul 12
GameCube Games Stay Above $150 as 21.74 Million Console Sales Constrain Supply
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Jul 12
Summary
$150-plus prices for titles such as Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD and Chibi-Robo! reflect a resale market where GameCube games remain scarce in retro stores.
21.74 million GameCube consoles were sold worldwide—34% fewer than the Nintendo 64 and far below the Wii's 101.63 million—leaving fewer discs in circulation despite lasting demand.
Demand has held up because Nintendo's first-party catalog remains popular with nostalgia-driven buyers, while the company's games typically retain value better than peers.
Disc fragility, the Wii's backward compatibility and years of limited legal re-releases tightened supply further; even Switch 2 online additions in 2025 have not meaningfully lowered resale prices.