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Which Wii Consoles Play GameCube Games?

Only the original Wii (model RVL-001, released 2006) supports GameCube games.

Compatibility by Model

Model	Model Number	GameCube Games	GC Controller Ports	GC Memory Card Slots
Original Wii (vertical stand)	RVL-001	✅ Yes	4	2
Wii Family Edition (horizontal, 2011)	RVL-101	❌ No	0	0
Wii Mini (red, 2012/2013)	RVL-201	❌ No	0	0
Wii U (all models)	WUP-001/101	❌ No* (Wii Mode only)	0	0

*Wii U plays Wii games in "Wii Mode," but GameCube compatibility was removed entirely—no ports, no software emulation.

How to Identify Your Wii

RVL-001: Stands vertically, has **flap on top** covering 4 GC controller ports + 2 memory card slots. GameCube logo on disc slot.
RVL-101/201: Lies flat, **no top flap**, no GC ports/slots. Wii Mini has no Wi-Fi, no SD slot, red case.

What You Need for GameCube on Original Wii

GameCube Controller (or WaveBird)
GameCube Memory Card (optional—Wii saves to internal memory automatically)
GameCube Disc (Wii reads mini-DVD format natively)

Note: No Wii model plays GameCube games in HD or with upscaling. For that, use a GameCube with Carby/GCVideo, or a modded Wii U running Nintendont.

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