![So I got this wii, but I was wondering if it was backwards compatible with the gamecube. and also do I need a gamecube controller to play gamecube games if it is? : So I got this wii, but I was wondering if it was backwards compatible with the gamecube. and also do I need a gamecube controller to play gamecube games if it is? :](https://preview.redd.it/op5r98oz5uj91.jpg?auto=webp&s=7ba76566a61f0a5594f3a9392f53c26f41f3a2fa)
So I got this wii, but I was wondering if it was backwards compatible with the gamecube. and also do I need a gamecube controller to play gamecube games if it is? :
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