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Who Uses the Wii In Place of Their Gamecube?

Jul 1, 2016 at 11:15:32 PM
zombi (43)
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I'm not sure why I don't currently do this on my HD TV.

Doesn't it look a bit better on newer TVs to used the Wii (+ RGB cables) to player their Gamecube titles?
 

Jul 1, 2016 at 11:45:26 PM
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I use my GameCube instead of Wii for the Gameboy Player

Jul 1, 2016 at 11:53:56 PM
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GameCube and component cables on my hd tv and it looks great

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Jul 1, 2016 at 11:56:20 PM
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I actually don't own a GameCube, so being able to play them flawlessly on the Wii is fantastic! There's a lot of great games for the GameCube.

Jul 2, 2016 at 12:36:55 AM
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The real question: who uses their GameCube as a Wii (to play GC games on)...

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Jul 2, 2016 at 2:01:22 AM
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I use my Wii U for Wii so there's no point using a Wii for GameCube and sacrificing the GBA player

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Jul 2, 2016 at 2:07:25 AM
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I know you guys probably think I am nuts but I only own like 3 GC games....

Super Mario Sunshine
Metroid Prime
Resident Evil RE:make

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Jul 2, 2016 at 3:23:29 AM
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I actually use a Gamecube controller on my Wii because the Wiimote is a piece of crap.

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Jul 2, 2016 at 10:19:21 AM
zombi (43)
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I'm mainly asking for the quality difference with the output. Most people, including myself, don't have the GC component cables so why not use the Wii? I barely ever use my Game Boy player, personally.

Jul 2, 2016 at 11:11:30 AM
Enurta (28)
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There is also GCVideo if you don't have the component cables

Jul 2, 2016 at 11:14:13 AM
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Originally posted by: ToxieRules

I know you guys probably think I am nuts but I only own like 3 GC games....

Super Mario Sunshine
Metroid Prime
Resident Evil RE:make





No I don't I don't think you ew nuts because that's about how many I own. And all of mine are Pokemon games except Paper Mario:TTYD

Jul 2, 2016 at 12:57:56 PM
Guntz (115)
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Cheap component video, load Gamecube/Wii disc images from HDD, emulators, Wii VC, WiiWare, you'd have to be crazy to say no to a softmodded Wii.

I do still have a GC + GB Player, but I don't use it very often.

Jul 2, 2016 at 1:02:04 PM
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Originally posted by: ToxieRules

I know you guys probably think I am nuts but I only own like 3 GC games....

Super Mario Sunshine
Metroid Prime
Resident Evil RE:make

I only have Super Smash Bros - disc only



Jul 2, 2016 at 2:07:54 PM
MuNKeY (151)
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I use a Wii for everything else but Wii, but I use Wii U for Wii. ...that's a lot of Wii in a line...

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Jul 2, 2016 at 2:12:44 PM
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Gamecube with S-Video for me. Gamecube games look better on my hdtv with S-Video then on the Wii with component.

Jul 2, 2016 at 9:34:31 PM
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I did until my Gen 1 wii died many years ago. Replaced it with the newer wii (at the time). Now I just keep everything hooked up all the time so it doesnt matter any more.

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Jul 2, 2016 at 9:43:29 PM
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I'm using a meh CRT so quality doesn't matter much, and I don't have a Gameboy player, but I still like to use a standalone Gamecube just for the startup

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Jul 2, 2016 at 10:33:00 PM
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Yes I use my Wii for both Wii and GameCube games but I also need a seperate GC hooked up for Game Boy Player.

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Jul 2, 2016 at 11:31:20 PM
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I still use my GC for the GC Games and Gameboy Player. Have a Wii U for the Wii games

Jul 3, 2016 at 4:22:53 AM
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I use my Wii U to also play Wii games. (that and I dont own a Wii) I use my Gamecube as is plus it has Gameboy player for all my pokemon fire red needs.

Jul 3, 2016 at 7:34:26 AM
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Originally posted by: zombi

I'm mainly asking for the quality difference with the output. Most people, including myself, don't have the GC component cables so why not use the Wii? I barely ever use my Game Boy player, personally.

If your not worried about the GBA player then absolutely use a wii! I just purchased a PVM (in the mail) and plan on using a wii with the $10 componant cables to play my Gamecube Games rather than find a $200 set of componant cables for the GC... 
 

Jul 3, 2016 at 9:53:56 AM
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Originally posted by: zombi

I'm mainly asking for the quality difference with the output. Most people, including myself, don't have the GC component cables so why not use the Wii? I barely ever use my Game Boy player, personally.

The gameboy player with the hori snes pad is a must for hard gba games. Ninja five-o is just so much easier this way then a wide gba
 

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Jul 3, 2016 at 3:27:42 PM
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I haven't used my GBA player in years, so I use the Wii for Gamecube. That way I can eliminate some space on the shelf.

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Jul 4, 2016 at 1:03:20 PM
Space Jockey (145)
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I use the Wii for Gamecube playing. I don't own enough Gamecube games or play them enough as is to warrant keeping a Gamecube console.

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Jul 4, 2016 at 1:35:17 PM
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Well I'll be. I had no idea that the wii played GameCube games. I've never owned or even played a GameCube. I guess I'll have to look into picking up a couple of titles.