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What Wii controllers use GameCube games?

Please note that the Wii Remote cannot be used to play GameCube games, and that standard GameCube controllers
GameCube controllers
The GameCube controller is the standard game controller for the GameCube home video game console, manufactured by Nintendo and launched in 2001. As the successor to the Nintendo 64 controller, it is the progression of Nintendo's controller design in numerous ways.
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or the wireless WaveBird variant
are required.
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Which Wii models can play GameCube games?

Does Wii play GameCube games? Wii models that were manufactured before 2011 can play GameCube games.
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Can I use Wii Classic Controller for GameCube games?

However, the Classic Controller cannot be used to play GameCube games. When in the Wii Menu, the left analog stick takes control of the cursor when the Wii Remote is not pointed at the screen.
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Can the Wii use GameCube controllers?

GameCube controllers generally only work when playing GameCube games on the Wii console. Some Virtual Console and WiiWare games downloaded through Wii Shop are able to use a GCN controller; information on this is provided in the product description of the Wii Shop Catalog software.
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How to play GameCube games on Wii without GameCube controller?

Using a Wii controller, press "Home," which is a small, round button with a house icon. Click on GameCube. Use the Wii remote to point to the "Disc Channel" and click on GameCube and then Start. Play the game.
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Do black Wiis play GameCube games?

A: The black family edition Wii that dont have the gamecube ports but it still has the same components inside to play gamecube games. It wont boot the actual disks, but by using emulation it works correctly.
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Are there Wii without GameCube ports?

Wii mini: Model Number RVL-201:

Has a single USB port. Does not support the use of an SD Card. Does not include Nintendo GameCube controller sockets and memory card slots.
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Can Mario Kart Wii use GameCube controller?

A large panel on the top of the console has four ports that allow players to play classic GameCube games (they are compatible with the Wii) or Wii games that have GameCube controls as an option. One of the few titles that incorporate the GameCube Controller is Mario Kart Wii.
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Can you play Twilight Princess Wii with a GameCube controller?

Can I play this game with a gamecube controller? A: For the Wii version of Twilight Princess, your only option is to use a Wii motion plus remote and nunchuck. If you want to use a GameCube controller, you'll have to buy the GameCube version of the game.
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What controllers are compatible with Wii?

All Wii control inputs released by Nintendo will be compatible, including the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Classic Controller, and Wii Balance Board.
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Can you use a Wii Remote and nunchuck in GameCube games?

If you hack the wii and use nintendont to load your gamecube games, you can play the games with a wiimote and nunchuck or the wii classic controller plugged into the wiimote as well as other usb hid compatible controllers.
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Do you need a Wiimote for dolphin?

The emulator Dolphin does not require Wii input devices including the Classic Controller. For example, New Super Mario Bros. Wii does not support the Classic Controller for the Wii hardware console, but the game can be played with any gamepad from Dolphin.
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What is the Wii Classic controller used for?

The Classic Controller Pro is primarily used for playing Virtual Console games on the Wii Shop Channel (not compatible with Nintendo GameCube games). Also look on the back of Wii Game Disc packaging to see which games use the Classic Controller Pro.
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How can I tell if my Wii can play GameCube games?

on the packaging may differ.
  1. If the Model No. starts with RVL, the Wii system IS compatible with Nintendo GameCube software and accessories.
  2. If the Model No. starts with RVK, the Wii system IS NOT compatible with Nintendo GameCube software and accessories.
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Do red Wiis have GameCube ports?

The Wii controller has a sensor on it that enables the user to select menu preferences, scroll through screens, and activate the game itself. Plays Wii and Gamecube games, has four ports for gamecube controllers and 2 for memory cards.
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Do GameCube games run better on Wii?

Playing GameCube games on a Wii is better because they have better graphics and you can make the graphics better by getting Mcable and a HDMI adapter.
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What is the longest Zelda game?

In what is surprising to almost no one, Breath of the Wild is currently the longest Legend of Zelda game to complete. Even though players can technically run straight to Calamity Ganon after the tutorial to fight him, a standard playthrough will take around 50 hours.
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Can you use GameCube controller on Wii U Wind Waker?

That means you can use a GameCube pad to control Mario Kart 8, New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World, Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Bayonetta 2 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, amongst many others.
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What controllers can you use for Mario Kart Wii?

There are five ways to handle your racer in Mario Kart Wii: Wii Remote solo, Wii Remote embedded in Wii Wheel, Wii Remote with Nunchuk, Classic Controller, and GameCube controller.
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How do you hook up GameCube games to the Wii?

Simply plug any GameCube controllers, including WaveBird controllers, into the GameCube controller sockets on the Wii and select the game in the top-left channel on your Wii Menu.
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What was the last Wii console?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.
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Is the Wii basically a GameCube?

As far as I am aware, the Wii is literally an upgraded Gamecube. It runs on the same hardware, just souped up a bit. It also has the same four controller ports and two memory card slots. Pretty much every game utilises only these inputs.
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Can the horizontal Wii play GameCube games?

Look at the image of this Wii console below. When the Wii is standing up the the Wii logo is horizontal. These Wii consoles will play all your old GameCube discs.
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How to play GameCube games on Wii homebrew?

You can use Wii Homebrew Launcher to load GameCube homebrew. To do this, copy the EMULATOR directory at the root of the SD card and copy your homebrew in /EMULATOR/GCUBE/ROMS. In Wii Homebrew Launcher, go to Emulator channel, select 'GameCube Homebrew' channel and select the homebrew to load.
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Can the Wii play dvds?

No. Wii only plays Wii Game Discs and GameCube Game Discs.
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