Yes. Wii is backward compatible with all games published for Nintendo GameCube. Even though the GameCube Game Discs are smaller than the Wii Game Discs, the Wii’s self-loading disc reader was designed to play both types of discs.

Please note that the Wii Remote cannot be used to play GameCube games, and that standard GameCube controllers or the wireless WaveBird variant are required. Simply plug any GameCube controllers, including WaveBird controllers, into the GameCube controller sockets on the Wii and select the game in the top-left channel on your Wii Menu.

Yes. To save Nintendo GameCube games, you must have a Nintendo GameCube Memory Card inserted into one of the Nintendo GameCube Memory Card slots of your Wii. Please note that you cannot save GameCube game data to your Wii’s internal flash memory or to an SD card.

If your local videogames retailer is no longer selling Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards, you can order one from the Nintendo Service Centre (see Contact section for details).

No. Wii only plays Wii Game and Nintendo GameCube Discs

Yes. Wii is Wi-Fi-enabled, meaning it can connect to a wireless access point (such as a wireless router) to connect to the Internet. There are many benefits to connecting your Wii console to the Internet:

• You can download Virtual Console games from the Wii Shop Channel
• You can use the News and Forecast Channels to see the latest News and weather updates in a fun and easy to control way
• You can use the Internet Channel to surf the Internet on your television with the ease of use of the Wii Remote
• You can play certain games online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection with players from all over the world

Click here for more information about the online possibilities of your Wii console.

We’ve provided Parental Controls options so you can decide exactly which online features your child has access to. Click here for more information on Parental Controls.

Yes. You can use either the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector (which is also compatible with Nintendo DS) or the Wii LAN Adapter.

The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is a device inserted into the USB port of a PC with Windows XP or Vista and a broadband Internet connection. The USB Connector then creates a wireless access point that your Wii can communicate with.

Alternatively, the Wii LAN Adapter allows you to connect your Wii console to the Internet via a LAN cable connection.

The Wii LAN Adapter connects to one of the two USB ports on the rear of the Wii console, providing a connection point for a LAN cable (sold separately) leading to your broadband modem.

You can buy the Wii LAN Adapter from retailers for around £20/€39*.

*Estimated retail price.

Yes. Your Wii console creates a daily log of all the activities it’s been used for. This shows you at a glance how much time was spent on a certain game, on every Channel (like the Internet Channel, for example) etc. You can find this by logging onto the Wii Message Board, where it will be represented by a small envelope called "Today’s Accomplishments".