Nintendo GameCube discs were small for a reason

The format remains unique in console history. Cromatoki/Shutterstock The GameCube is one of Nintendo's most beloved consoles. How could it not be? That iconic startup screen! It's adorable, oh so teeny design! The fact it had a handle! The Wii may have sold far more units than its iconic purple predecessor, but if it wasn't for the GameCube, there's a good chance Valve's cute and cuddly (if underpowered) Steam Machine would look very different. Another thing that really separated Nintendo's system from the competition? Its bespoke little discs. Rather than go with DVDs like the PS2 and Xbox, the GameCube used a proprietary form of disc that remains unique in console history. Though the type of disc Nintendo chose may have ultimately hurt system sales, it also led to benefits, like shorter