Man the first ever console i owned personally was a gamecube. Was so surprised getting it was funny what my parents did.
Ahh yes,  must have been a very nice surprise! Did you play Mario on it?
I didn't get Mario until late was Sonic adventures 2, Parents hid the console in the bathroom with the game and told me to go clean the bathroom.
Well thats one way to get your kids to do household chores!