UPDATE 11/12/18: I would take a look at @eipok thread (https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-ult...endo-games-in-1-device-by-eipok-mar18.497994/). He is on to something as I am moved back to the GX emulators after some trouble with RetroArch.
So I haven’t payed my Wii U much attention since the Switch came out. I fired it back up the other night and I was thinking about how really it is the ultimate “Nintendo” console. What I mean by that is that it plays virtually every generation Nintendo game up to the Wii U. While obviously the Switch is a superior piece of hardware/tech, the fact that I can get nearly every Nintendo game out there on my Wii U is pretty awesome.
That said, here is how I have my Wii U setup. If anyone should have any recommendations on a better setup (i.e. better emulators or better means of playing games) please share.
Please note, this is my ideal setup; there are many options/solutions available. I have found this setup to be the best for me.
NES: Wii U RetroArch Nestopia or vWii FCEGX (preferred)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
SNES: Wii U RetroArch Snes9x or vWii Snes9xGX (preferred)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
GBA/GBC: RetroArch mGBA or vWii VBAGX (preferred)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
N64: Wii U VC (installed to USB HD via Haxchi) or vWii Wii64 (more games available this method)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
DS: Wii U VC (installed to USB HD via Haxchi)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad
Game Cube: vWii USB Loader GX v1262 via Nintendont
Played via: Wii U Pro Controller or WaveBird or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
Wii: vWii USB Loader GX v1262
Played via: Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
WiiWare: vWii USB Loader GX v1262 (emuNAND)
Played via: Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
Wii U: Installed to USB Hard Drive via Haxchi
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller
Wii U eShop: Installed to USB Hard Drive via Haxchi
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller
So I haven’t payed my Wii U much attention since the Switch came out. I fired it back up the other night and I was thinking about how really it is the ultimate “Nintendo” console. What I mean by that is that it plays virtually every generation Nintendo game up to the Wii U. While obviously the Switch is a superior piece of hardware/tech, the fact that I can get nearly every Nintendo game out there on my Wii U is pretty awesome.
That said, here is how I have my Wii U setup. If anyone should have any recommendations on a better setup (i.e. better emulators or better means of playing games) please share.
Please note, this is my ideal setup; there are many options/solutions available. I have found this setup to be the best for me.
NES: Wii U RetroArch Nestopia or vWii FCEGX (preferred)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
SNES: Wii U RetroArch Snes9x or vWii Snes9xGX (preferred)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
GBA/GBC: RetroArch mGBA or vWii VBAGX (preferred)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
N64: Wii U VC (installed to USB HD via Haxchi) or vWii Wii64 (more games available this method)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
DS: Wii U VC (installed to USB HD via Haxchi)
Played via: Wii U Gamepad
Game Cube: vWii USB Loader GX v1262 via Nintendont
Played via: Wii U Pro Controller or WaveBird or Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
Wii: vWii USB Loader GX v1262
Played via: Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
WiiWare: vWii USB Loader GX v1262 (emuNAND)
Played via: Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck and/or Classic Controller Pro
Wii U: Installed to USB Hard Drive via Haxchi
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller
Wii U eShop: Installed to USB Hard Drive via Haxchi
Played via: Wii U Gamepad or Wii U Pro Controller
Last edited by gamecaptor,
, Reason: Changed my opinion on things and referenced eipok's thread