This page describes ways to use controllers from classic game systems on your Gamecube, Wii and Wii U. the classic consoles and their native original output. Doing the comparison on a modern TV isn’t fair, as the Wii outputs in a higher resolution…so I decided to compare the systems on an RGB monitor, so it’s the Wii vs. I wanted to compare the Wii to the classic game systems. I haven’t tested this personally yet, but it looks like a great solution for people who require VGA!

There’s a new kit that outputs a true HDMI signal from your Wii! It also upgrades the output of the component video signal AND ads RGB output in all resolutions!!!Īurelio on the BitBuilt forums has figured out a way to get a true VGA signal from the Wii!! This requires a softmod, as well as a hardware mod to connect RGBHV to the AVE-RVL chip. There is also a new solution that allows for a true HDMI output!: Wii Dual – HDMI Kit! You end up with the look and feel of an awesome classic game, but it’s brand new with updated graphics.Īs far as video quality, the best way to use your Wii is with component video cables, as they’ll support 240p, 480i and 480p (provided your display supports all three resolutions). High Quality Wii Component Cables (made by the experts at HD Retrovision)Īlso, playing WiiWare games like A Cave Story, Mega Man 9 & 10 and Sonic 4 on an RGB monitor is amazing. You could buy a Genesis system, an RGB cable and the games, or you could just buy them on the Wii’s Virtual Console. For example, let’s say you’re not the biggest fan of Genesis games, but you want to play the original Sonic games. I’ve used the Wii’s Virtual Console to play many classic games and I think almost every retro-gamer could benefit from it. The Wii is a great system for both old and new games.

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