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GC emulation wasn't emulation; it was done with a separate chip. It was more like native support. Eventually Nintendo removed that chip and backward-compatibili
by jpalawaga 2y ago
GC emulation wasn't emulation; it was done with a separate chip. It was more like native support. Eventually Nintendo removed that chip and backward-compatibility support from the console.
(so, even if you could put a GC disk in, it didn't have capability to natively play the game)
- Nullabillity 2y agoIt sounds like you're confusing the Wii's backwards compatibility with the PS3's. The Wii didn't have a separate "GameCube chip", its core was effectively an overclocked GC.
- larusso 2y agohttps://youtu.be/meZA9KHkFuY?si=5xrsSjNxKLxLnd6J https://youtu.be/meZA9KHkFuY?si=5xrsSjNxKLxLnd6J He explains it quite well. Sorry it’s German but I guess the information about the chips and reasons Nintendo choose them should be all over the net.