# What Are The Ports On The Bottom Of The Nintendo GameCube For?

> Nintendo fans often look back at past consoles that made them fall in love with Mario games. One of those nostalgic consoles is the GameCube, which came out in fall of 2001 and continued to release iconic games players…

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- **Published:** 2025-07-28
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo #gamecube #bottom #ports #consoles #fall #games #came
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