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11-12-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
DayLahs Will Never Be Another Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 46,179	Wii backwards compatibility impressions courtesy of kotaku It's surprising just how nice GameCube games look on the Wii. I'm not sure what's going on here. It could be that there's just not a huge difference between Wii and GameCube games so step down isn't as noticable or it could be that the console is polishing up the graphics. Whatever it is I like it. Starfox seemed to have a fresh coat of paint on it when I played it on the Wii. The best part, I was able to open the flap on top of the console and plug in the Wavebird adapter and use the wireless controller with no problems at all. It does sort of destroy the sleek look of the console, but who cares and I can always take it out if I'm not playing a bunch of GameCube games. Starting a GameCube game on the Wii is as simple as sliding the tiny disc into that over-sized Wii slot. Then you go to the Disc channel and select start. Easy peasy. Things are not all wonderful in the world of GameCube on Wii. For some reason, once you get into a GameCube game you have to power down the system to get the remote to start working again. At least thats been my experience. Not a big deal, though slightly annoying. It would have been nice to jump to the Wii menu from your couch and slip back into Wii stuff. __________________

11-12-2006, 12:41 PM	#2
thaddius No crying until the end. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Inukjuak Posts: 3,674	I'm glad that it has backwards compatibility irght out of the box... unlike SOME consoles. __________________ PSN ID: DrSquigglyPants

11-12-2006, 12:47 PM	#3
DayLahs Will Never Be Another Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 46,179	which? all of the next gen consoles have BC right out the box. They just dont have it as GOOD as nintendo has it out the box lol __________________

11-12-2006, 05:34 PM	#4
jeff2sayshi Lakitu Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,076	Actually, an Xbox 360 core console doesn't have BC right out of the box.

11-12-2006, 06:54 PM

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YES. (Mostly) complete backwards compatibility for the win. It's going to be even more of a difference for me, because I currently have my Gamecube connected to my HDTV via s-video cables. When I hook my component cables up to my Wii, it's going to look WORLDS better. Killer7, here I come baby.

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Originally Posted by DayLahs

Things are not all wonderful in the world of GameCube on Wii. For some reason, once you get into a GameCube game you have to power down the system to get the remote to start working again. At least thats been my experience. Not a big deal, though slightly annoying. It would have been nice to jump to the Wii menu from your couch and slip back into Wii stuff.

I suppose it's possible that Nintendo could release a firmware update to fix this.

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11-12-2006, 10:43 PM	#6
Blueblur1 Lakitu Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,748	Wait, you have a Wii? Did I miss something? __________________

11-12-2006, 10:44 PM

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11-12-2006, 11:01 PM	#8
CJ Thunder Free Government Money! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,946	Isn't he talking about the component cables comment made by neoflames? __________________ "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools". - Douglas Adams -

11-13-2006, 12:41 AM	#9
DayLahs Will Never Be Another Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 46,179	not even sure cause neo flames post doesnt read or look like he has a wii yet. __________________

11-13-2006, 12:45 AM	#10
Rocksteady Steady Rockin' All Night Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minnesota. It's cold, I wouldn't visit. Posts: 14,133	Wait are the GameCube slots on the bottom of the console then? So the system can't be in the stand when playing GameCube games I presume? I sense a huge drought for the Wii after this holiday so the GameCube games should tide me over (I still need to pick up close to thirty games... anyone selling some common games like Luigi's Mansion, RE Zero, Geist, Alien Hominid, etc.? If so HIT ME UP!) __________________

11-13-2006, 12:47 AM	#11
extremesonic Would Axl be on drums? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,009	Are there any cube games that don't work?(or have some sort of issue, possibly GBA-GC link games?) __________________

11-13-2006, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocksteady

Wait are the GameCube slots on the bottom of the console then? So the system can't be in the stand when playing GameCube games I presume?

Nope, they're on the top. I can see myself taking my wavebird recievers out when not in use since they'd look pretty dumb sticking out the top of the Wii.

That restart to switch back to the Wii remote is kinda weird, reminds me of the restart-craving DS. But it's not really a big deal since you're going to have to get up to put a Wii game in there anyway.

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11-13-2006, 06:04 AM	#13
GyBaNO Mecha Furriies! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Subcon World 2-3/Miichigan Posts: 2,595	This article just makes me wanna purchase more GC controllers (a couple of Wavebirds and Nyko pads) instead of those Classic controllers. __________________ Mario Kart Wii Code: 1547-5676-5540 My DVD Collectiion(a.k.a. "My Ball and Chaiin")

11-13-2006, 10:57 AM	#14
Kuriboo Super Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: A Galaxy far far away.... Posts: 12,190	I will be buying a few Wavebirds soon....but I can't wait to try out games on the Wii. Maybe have a Zelda-thon. __________________ Mario's Bitch

11-14-2006, 04:06 AM	#15
gradualmeltdown Boom Boom Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 649	I was excited to hear Wavebird will work like the "classic" controller for vitual console. Already got 2 of em and a wired GC cable. __________________ My arm hurts

11-14-2006, 10:21 AM	#16
Blueblur1 Lakitu Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,748	Oops! I didn't see that Kotaku mention. __________________

11-14-2006, 11:14 AM	#17
dablunt Porcupo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: it is that i live in oxford Posts: 373	yeah i read this and i think the guy must be on acid or something. __________________ Da~blunt