The Wii U version of Smash Bros. will be playable with GameCube controllers

[the_randomizer]

ALL OF MY YES

(even though it was already possible with Gamecube to Wiimote adapters)

No Bluetooth, no interference, no lag and no batteries.

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

As someone who wouldn't trade his Wavebird for a hundred bucks, I just don't get the point. You've got Classic Controllers, Classic Controller Pros, Pro Controllers... it's enough of a mess already, why add to it just for the sake of changing out the layout a bit? Couldn't you just do Gamecube-themed CCPs or Pro Controllers?

Also, Brawl played just fine with a Wiimote/Nunchuk combo, I don't see why the Wii U game would be any different.

 

[the_randomizer]

As someone who wouldn't trade his Wavebird for a hundred bucks, I just don't get the point. You've got Classic Controllers, Classic Controller Pros, Pro Controllers... it's enough of a mess already, why add to it just for the sake of changing out the layout a bit? Couldn't you just do Gamecube-themed CCPs or Pro Controllers?

Also, Brawl played just fine with a Wiimote/Nunchuk combo, I don't see why the Wii U game would be any different.

People like Gamecube controllers better, don't want to deal with batteries, wireless lag, interference, why is it suddenly bad for people wanting to use GCN conrrollers?

 

[Mikesahhh]

Oh man this is cool, smash bros does not feel right with any other controller, I hope you can use wavebirds with this thing and I hope you will be able to buy those smash bros logo'd controllers new as most of my gamecube controllers are seriously worn out andd I hope gamecube pads will work with other games such as mario kart 8

 

[FAST6191]

Smea linked the video on IRC. I hope whichever exec's kid they roped in to do that enjoyed their first semester at video making school.

 

[wolf-snake]

looks like my 13 years old controller will still shine after all this years

 

[chavosaur]

Just what we needed.
Another peripheral for our peripherals.

 

[Qtis]

People like Gamecube controllers better, don't want to deal with batteries, wireless lag, interference, why is it suddenly bad for people wanting to use GCN conrrollers?

In that case, why not make it accept all controllers with a standard HID interface? Seems like the Wii U will end up with more controller options than the bloated Wii.

 

[the_randomizer]

In that case, why not make it accept all controllers with a standard HID interface? Seems like the Wii U will end up with more controller options than the bloated Wii.

Who knows. The only app so far that uses many HID controllers is Nintendont.

 

[DiscostewSM]

I still have my WaveBird lying around. And I assume if this is true, then we may see new games include support for it as well as patches for existing games. And, however small a chance it might be, Gamecube VC could be a thing. Then all they'd need is N64 VC on Wii U (not Wii mode), and Wii U will finally be deemed Nintendo's backwards compatible machine!

 

[Qtis]

I still have my WaveBird lying around. And I assume if this is true, then we may see new games include support for it as well as patches for existing games. And, however small a chance it might be, Gamecube VC could be a thing. Then all they'd need is N64 VC on Wii U (not Wii mode), and Wii U will finally be deemed Nintendo's backwards compatible machine!

Actually this removes the (only?) reason why the WiiU doesn't have gamecube compatibility natively: the lack of original ports. Now if original GC games worked without the software restriction on the Wii U..

 

[DinohScene]

Gamecube backup loading made easier on the Wii U! (whenever it gets fully hacked etc etc)

Also, Dolphin, this is your chance to intergrate GCN controllers without obscure adapters etc.

 

[Ulieq]

So bizarre.

 

[uyjulian]

Gamecube backup loading made easier on the Wii U! (whenever it gets fully hacked etc etc)

Also, Dolphin, this is your chance to intergrate GCN controllers without obscure adapters etc.

You can already play gamecube backup on wii u.

 

[Dork]

You can already play gamecube backup on wii u.

Technically you're really not. You're just using Devolution on a virtual Wii, which is not much different than playing on an actual Wii. Being able to play pirated Gamecube games in Wii U mode is something else though.

 

[DinohScene]

You can already play gamecube backup on wii u.

Gamecube backup loading made easier on the Wii U!

Not made possible, made easier.

 

[Arras]

The adapter looks pretty cool, but... Going back two generations just to appease the Nin10yearolds? What's wrong with the Wii U Pro Controllers? That, and I hope this will be supported by more than this one game, a system update that'll cover compatibility would be nice. I'd say that "Gamecube backwards compatibility" would be nice at this point since there's nothing standing in the way of that hardware-wise, but they botched the drive and it doesn't accept Gamecube discs so we might as well forget about that.

If they're Nin10yearolds from 2 generations ago, wouldn't that make them Nin20yearolds or something?

 

[uyjulian]

Not made possible, made easier.

How would it make it easier ? There are already gamecube adapter, and I doubt this adapterwill be HID compatible.

 

[Foxi4]

If they're Nin10yearolds from 2 generations ago, wouldn't that make them Nin20yearolds or something?

AKA "manchildren". Does that answer your questions sufficiently?

 

[Ryupower]

adding game cube controller support to the wiiU (even if it needed extra hardware)
maybe at E3, some GC VC games coming?
the adapter will NOT just be for smash, smash will be one of the 1st games to support it