![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/so-i-got-this-wii-but-i-was-wondering-if-it-was-backwards-v0-op5r98oz5uj91.jpg?auto=webp&s=fea98167d76be6b9b08c9d1d03f476cbdc086b41)
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? :
![Wii U's GameCube Controller Adapter works with all games supported by the Wii Classic Controller/Pro, Wii U Pro Controller Wii U's GameCube Controller Adapter works with all games supported by the Wii Classic Controller/Pro, Wii U Pro Controller](https://nintendoeverything.com/wp-content/uploads/gamecube_controller_adapter.jpg)
Wii U's GameCube Controller Adapter works with all games supported by the Wii Classic Controller/Pro, Wii U Pro Controller
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Amazon.com: PowerLead Controller for Wii, Built-in Motion Plus Remote and Nunchuck Controller for Nintendo Wii and Wii U + Silicon Case(Blue) : aa, bb, cc: Video Games
![Is the Wii U Backwards Compatible? | Wii U Backwards Compatibility | How to Play Wii Games on Wii U - YouTube Is the Wii U Backwards Compatible? | Wii U Backwards Compatibility | How to Play Wii Games on Wii U - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ss5NPKbk950/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLDiAlmwK5WHUw3fg1bOcUhrjg4hew)