The system wasn’t designed for playing full-sized DVDs. It was the successor of well-known Nintendo 64 and the main competitor of popular PlayStation 2 and Xbox.Īll the discs are in the mini DVD format that’s why it was mostly focused on gaming. It was the first console that was built on special optical discs that served as the main storage space. Though Nintendo GameCube hit the market in 2001, this game console is still in the hearts of players.