Wii for GC? Any downside?

Hey there Big N community - just a simple question. I've been really wanting to play through some GameCube classics, but I know you can play GC games on the Wii. Is there any downside to playing them on your Wii? (compatibility problems? visual issues?) I don't really see myself playing ANYTHING on Wii, except SMGalaxy 1/2 and NSMBros.

Hey there Big N community - just a simple question. I've been really wanting to play through some GameCube classics, but I know you can play GC games on the Wii. Is there any downside to playing them on your Wii? (compatibility problems? visual issues?) I don't really see myself playing ANYTHING on Wii, except SMGalaxy 1/2 and NSMBros.

djwood84

It runs exactly like it did on the GC, you just have to make sure you get one of the older Wiis that are backwards compatible, newer Wiis can't play gamecube games!

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Hey there Big N community - just a simple question. I've been really wanting to play through some GameCube classics, but I know you can play GC games on the Wii. Is there any downside to playing them on your Wii? (compatibility problems? visual issues?) I don't really see myself playing ANYTHING on Wii, except SMGalaxy 1/2 and NSMBros.

WreckEm711

It runs exactly like it did on the GC, you just have to make sure you get one of the older Wiis that are backwards compatible, newer Wiis can't play gamecube games!

Its actually better if you have a component cable for the Wii because most Gamecube games will run in Progressive Scan which helps a good deal on an HDTV. Component cables for a Gamecube are expensive as hell!

Its actually better if you have a component cable for the Wii because most Gamecube games will run in Progressive Scan which helps a good deal on an HDTV. Component cables for a Gamecube are expensive as hell!

JuanGrande386

Exactly right

It's cheaper to buy a Wii then it is to get component cables for the Gamecube

Exactly the same. One downside is that you can't play with the GC logo screen. I found it oddly pleasing.

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Its actually better if you have a component cable for the Wii because most Gamecube games will run in Progressive Scan which helps a good deal on an HDTV. Component cables for a Gamecube are expensive as hell!

Jaysonguy

Exactly right

It's cheaper to buy a Wii then it is to get component cables for the Gamecube

Holy hell!