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Can you play GameCube games on the Wii?

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Originally Answered: Do Gamecube games work onthe Wii? Gamecube games only work on some versions ofthe Wii. The original RVL-001 model from 2006 acceptsGamecube games, and has memory card slots and ports forGamecube controllers (you still need at least oneGamecube controller and probably one or more memorycards).


Likewise, can you play Nintendo GameCube games on Wii?

Yes, you can use a Gamecube memory card tosave your game on Wii. If you install that, thenyou can install a Gamecube emulator called Nintendontand play Gamecube backups that way.

Also Know, can the Wii U play GameCube game discs? Nintendont turns that switch back on again, allowingGameCube games to run natively at full speed. Only on theoriginal Wii can you use the original media (GameCubediscs) to play games however, and on the Wii Uyou're going to need to resort to disc images.

Hereof, do you need a memory card to play GameCube games on the Wii?

Yes. To save Nintendo GameCube games, youmust have a Nintendo GameCube Memory Card inserted into oneof the Nintendo GameCube Memory Card slots of yourWii. Please note that you cannot save GameCubegame data to your Wii's internal flash memory orto an SD card.

Do GameCube controllers work on Wii?

GameCube controllers generally only workwhen playing GameCube games on the Wii console.Additionally, some Wii games may make use of the GCNController.

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