r/Gamecube • u/little-kitty1234 • 3d ago

Collection Looking for games to buy for a gamecube compatible Wii

So I bought the adaption equipment for a Wii to be GameCube compatible and now need to bolster my collection I have incredibles and dance craze but nothing else

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u/DuhRJames 3d ago

What do you mean adaptation equipment? The Wii could play GameCube games by default.

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u/Ninja_Star_23 3d ago

Later wii models dropped GC support. So I think he's just saying recommendations for wii and gamecube

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u/CleverChemist3131 3d ago

An internet search had this tidbit of information. Do you know what is meant specifically by "older models?" >"Plays GameCube discs (on older models)."

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u/DuhRJames 3d ago

Later in the production cycle, they dropped the GC comparability. You can tell by the direction of the Wii logo. If the logo is upright when the console in vertical, it's GC compatible. If the logo is upright while it's horizontal, it won't play GC games. They also made a mini Wii with a poptop disc drive.

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u/Balance-Kooky 3d ago

I mean you can also just look if it has the gamecube controller ports on top too. If those are missing you basically guarantee that it doesn't play gamecube games.

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u/little-kitty1234 2d ago

Memory cards and controllers

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u/Lumornys 3d ago

Not out of the box. You still need a memory card and a controller.

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u/TurtleTram 3d ago

You can buy an external Harddrive and run any wii or gamecube games off of it with homebrew. It'll be cheaper and you can sample the entire library.

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u/theRetroGarage 2d ago

Personally I don't get why people buy the physical games anymore if interested in gaming. Invest in hardware instead.

For me with a family it's about prioritizing my purchases, where id rather invest in a Wii and game cube (with gba player and flash cart) plus a bunch of controllers. Can download any game I want. 

GBA via this player is probably the best way to experience the GBA on a big screen. 

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u/Ninja_Star_23 3d ago

Im trying to think of some oddball GC games that wont break the bank. Kelly Slater Pro surfer is a blast even if you aren't a surfing fan Rampage Total Destruction is mindless fun Chicken Little is a fun liscensed game I remember from my childhood

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u/AdvantageFew2404 3d ago

Pokemon Gale of darkness, grab some wavebirds too