I'd definitely recommend it. It's the cheapest of the three consoles, it's the smallest (so it takes up less spsace) it's the sturdiest of the three (in my experience), it's the second most-powerful of the three and it's got a fantastic game selection. I'm not knocking my PS2. I own one, and play it regularly. I'm just a huge fan of that Gamecube, and I think everybody should own one.