GameCube controller

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Munkeh111 said:

Avalach21 said:

I like Bacon said:

Munkeh111 said:
1. Does wii have full backwards compat (is it software or hardware?)
2. do original GC controllers work with wii, cause my friend told me they dont

1.5. Software is games, hardware is the console

by "is it software or hardware" he meant, is the Wii backwards compatible through emulation (software) or is the actual hardware running the game.

correct, but it is purely out of interest in how Nintedo have done backwards compatibility as opposed to their rivals, and they certainly win, but of course, they do not really need to be concerned finding ways to reduce the cost

It is hardware compatibility, if you're interested. The Wii CPU and GPU are faster-clocked versions of the GC core type (so there's no additional cost either). They lock the components into the lower speed and functionality when a GC game is put in. This provides perfect compatibility, not emulation. It also means you can't hack into the Wii with a GC disk because the GC game "knows" it is only in a Gamecube.