Can you play GameCube games on the Wii with the Wii controller?

According to Nintendo Support, you cannot play GameCube games with a Wii Remote. Please note that the Wii Remote cannot be used to play GameCube games, and that standard GameCube controllers or the wireless WaveBird variant are required.

Can you play Mario Wii with a GameCube controller?

Can you use the Gamecube controller on any Wii games? Although both Super Mario Bros Wii and Gamecube are products of Nintendo, they do not support each other. Some of the Wii games do not work with the Gamecube controller because they cannot match each other’s compatibility.

Can RVL 001 Wii play GameCube games?

Has the same look, feel and function as model RVL-001, with the following exceptions: Designed to sit horizontally rather than vertically. The Nintendo GameCube controller sockets and memory card slots have been removed. The system is not compatible with Nintendo GameCube game discs or accessories.

Can you play GameCube games on the Wii without a GameCube controller?

The Gamecube games were only designed to save on Gamecube memory cards. Does it have to be a Gamecube controller? Yes. Unfortunately you have to use a Gamecube controller, because there was no Wii when the Gamecube was made.

Can you use a GameCube controller on the Wii menu?

You should be able to lift a tab revealing the controller slots and Memory Card slot. Plug the GameCube Controller into the controller slot. Insert a Nintendo GameCube Controller compatible Wii game or a Nintendo GameCube game. Start playing!

How do you find out if your Wii can play GameCube games?

Nintendo was nice enough to give us a simple way to know. Look at the image of the Wii console above. It’s on it’s side and the Wii Logo is Horizontal. These are the game systems that will not play original Gamecube discs.

Can I play GameCube games on Wii without sensor bar?

If your Wii console is compatible with GameCube software and accessories, you do not need the sensor bar. When you play GameCube games on a Wii console, you can only use GameCube accessories. The sensor bar is not necessary when playing GameCube games because it is a Wii console accessory.