Nintendo WiiU Will Not Feature Gamecube Compatibility

Annieone23 · Jun 8, 2011

i have exhausted any and all gcube games I would ever play. Only part I am sad about, is the fact that I cannot use gc controllers anymore.

Not only is the gc controller just gosh darn better for some games (ie. brawl imo) but it was four less controllers I didnt have to buy. Thats part of the reason I am happy wii controllers are still kinda the main controller, bc now in addition to the one new controller it will prolly come bundled with I have four more meaning instant multiplayer capabilities.

SamAsh07 · Jun 8, 2011

It's explainable, every console that has a backwards compatibility is mostly with previous gen, nothing more than that. However, I see Nintendo releasing GC titles on WiiU eShop

Tonitonichopchop · Jun 8, 2011

Honestly, I can't help but feel mildly disappointed. I would have thought keeping it backward compatible with Gamecube would happen if it was backward compatible with Wii, but I guess not.

I'll be happy if they have Gamecube games on Virtual Console though. That would actually be better in a lot of ways.

EnigmaXtreme · Jun 8, 2011

Im really upset about this like a lot of people I use the gamecube controller for Brawl, i hope Nintendo releases a Wireless version of the Gamecube controller

Memino · Jun 8, 2011

I'm going to keep my wii, since I use it for emulation and all peripherals are compatible with the new console. It's too cheap to sell now anyway.

shakirmoledina · Jun 8, 2011

it cant be cheap if it has everything. not many ppl still play the GC and probably an emu (Homebrew if ever) would be released if necessary. dolphin?

raulpica · Jun 8, 2011

Maybe they're removing the GC backwards compatibility because the first modchips for the Wii actually exploited a bug in the GC side of the chipset?

I wouldn't be surprised if it was to be on the safe side with piracy.

rad140 · Jun 8, 2011

I can say I'm not really surprised.
After all, the Gamecube is coming up on 10 years this year. In some ways, it doesn't make sense to continue supporting a 2 generation old system.

There are probably going to be some issues with Wii games that require GC controllers (like stated above), but it'll (hopefully) reduce the mess that is going to be the amount of controller configurations a little bit.
Brawl without GC controllers?

Oh well, guess there is now a good reason to keep your Wii.

Ace Overclocked · Jun 8, 2011

KirbyBoy said:
TwinRetro said:

How is this news? There is no game console handheld or otherwise that had backwards compatibility going back more than one generation. (Virtual Console doesn't count)

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The PS3 does. It has both PS2 and PS1.

which has been removed on a fw update

Erdnaxela · Jun 8, 2011

Who expect gamecube virtual console?

Hielkenator · Jun 8, 2011

Bladexdsl said:
if wii games run in 1080p it will be upscaled

Upscaling is just "fitting" the screen. Your tv can do that allready.

Keylogger · Jun 8, 2011

KirbyBoy said:
It's sort of like with the ds.

DS: DS And GBA.

DSI: DSI And DS.

And the 3DS: 3DS, DSi and DS ^^

azariaspice · Jun 8, 2011

That just means I'll have to keep my Wii, oh no, whatever will I do!

I'll just play my Wii games on my Wii, along with my GameCube games! I love my Wii!

chris888222 · Jun 8, 2011

It's expected that the new Wii won't accept GC

Much like DSi won't accept GBA games

Rabbi Nevins · Jun 8, 2011

So to play smash with my friends on the WiiU I have to buy 4 of their tablet controllers which probably will cost ~$100 each? Awesome. Thanks Nintendo!

chris888222 · Jun 8, 2011

Rabbi Nevins said:
So to play smash with my friends on the WiiU I have to buy 4 of their tablet controllers which probably will cost ~$100 each? Awesome. Thanks Nintendo!

The controller will be bundled with the wii U console.

KingVamp · Jun 8, 2011

chris888222 said:
Rabbi Nevins said:

So to play smash with my friends on the WiiU I have to buy 4 of their tablet controllers which probably will cost ~$100 each? Awesome. Thanks Nintendo!

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The controller will be bundled with the wii U console.

You most likely would be able to use the old controllers too for SSB.

Oh and Nintendo says welcome.

chris888222 · Jun 8, 2011

KingVamp said:
chris888222 said:

Rabbi Nevins said:

So to play smash with my friends on the WiiU I have to buy 4 of their tablet controllers which probably will cost ~$100 each? Awesome. Thanks Nintendo!

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The controller will be bundled with the wii U console.

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You most likely would be able to use the old controllers too for it.

Oh and Nintendo says welcome.

Correction: you CAN use your old wii controllers.

And there's no final price, hence I won't claim it to be expensive.

spotanjo3 · Jun 8, 2011

That's fine.. You can use your legal Game Cube to play on DOLPHIN EMULATOR without a problem. Its LEGAL!

Rydian · Jun 8, 2011

Hielkenator said:
Upscaling is just "fitting" the screen. Your tv can do that allready.

While many TVs can upscale, it's NOT the same as stretching the picture.

But it's almost as useless in most cases...

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