Can You Play GameCube Games on 3DS? No—Here Are the Options

The 3DS hardware/software is entirely different from GameCube. Options to play GameCube games:

• Original GameCube + discs/controllers.
• Wii (backward compatible): Requires GameCube controller and memory card.
• Wii U (backward compatible): Needs GameCube controller adapter.
• PC Emulation (Dolphin): High compatibility; requires legal game dumps.