Play Gamecube Games on Wii

This article teaches you how to play games made for Nintendo's discontinued GameCube system on Wii consoles made before November 2011. Wii consoles made after November 2011 do not have ports for GameCube controllers and will not play the discs.[1]

10 Second Summary

1. Open the top cover.
2. Connect a GameCube controller.
3. Open the front cover.
4. Insert a memory card.
5. Insert a GameCube disc.
6. Press "Home".
7. Click on GameCube.
8. Play the game.

Steps

  1. Open the cover on top of the Wii. It's above the power button on the console.
    • GameCube-compatible Wii consoles are designed to sit vertically, with the word "Wii" perpendicular to the disc slot.
  2. Connect a GameCube controller. Connect the end of the controller to the compatible port on top of the Wii console.
    • The Wii can accommodate up to four GameCube controllers.
  3. Open the cover on the front of the Wii. It's to the left of the disc slot.
  4. Insert a memory card. If you'd like to be able to save your progress in GameCube games, insert up to two SD memory cards into the slots to the left of the disc slot.
    • This step is optional. You can play the game without a memory card, but your progress will be lost when you eject the disc.
  5. Insert a GameCube disc into the slot. The labeled side should face to the right, away from the side of the console with the buttons and memory slots.
    • Despite their smaller size, GameCube game discs can be inserted in the same way as their larger Wii counterparts.
  6. Press the "Home" button. Using a Wii controller, press "Home," which is a small, round button with a house icon.
  7. Click on GameCube. Use the Wii remote to point to the "Disc Channel" and click on GameCube.
  8. Play the game. Now you can play the game as you would on a GameCube console, with the same controllers and same "save" options.
    • The Wii menu is inaccessible from GameCube mode. To return to Wii, press the "Eject" button on the bottom-left side of the console, and then press "Reset," which is located between the "Power" button and the memory slots.



Things You'll Need

  • GameCube disk
  • GameCube controller
  • GameCube memory card

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2650/~/what-is-the-difference-between-the-models-of-wii-consoles%3F
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