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Nintendo GameCube discs were small for a reason

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The format remains unique in console history.

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Nintendo GameCube discs were small for a reason

The format remains unique in console history.

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Nintendo GameCube: Why Did the Console Use Small Discs?

Nintendo's machine used 8-centimetre miniDVDs to counter illegal copies and avoid DVD licenses. Although this technical choice allowed to launch the console at a very aggressive price of $200, its inability to read films severely hampered its commercial success in the face of much more versatile rivals.

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Engadget broke the news in Fishers, United States on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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