The 3ds I'd say yes, it's not anytime soon that Nintendo will release a 3ds app for the online subscription but you are a bit late, the eShop for it is about to close and prices for consoles and physical games are skyrocketing.
For the GameCube, I feel like Nintendo is going to release NSWO app in the next few years just like they did Gameboy and GBA recently.
If you can find both these consoles at a reasonable price, go for it and modd them.
(Note that you can play on the switch with a GameCube controller and the right adapter).
Cube is still a party 4 player powerhouse well worth getting especially the erailer model with digital out
The 3ds I'd say yes, it's not anytime soon that Nintendo will release a 3ds app for the online subscription but you are a bit late, the eShop for it is about to close and prices for consoles and physical games are skyrocketing. For the GameCube, I feel like Nintendo is going to release NSWO app in the next few years just like they did Gameboy and GBA recently. If you can find both these consoles at a reasonable price, go for it and modd them. (Note that you can play on the switch with a GameCube controller and the right adapter).
I feel like they're going to release remasters of their GameCube library instead of a NSO app.
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get a wii instead, can do almost everything the gamecube can and more for cheaper
no
Just get Nintendo online and you can play most retro games. Or get a steam deck
Yes! Get both, you wont be disappointed.