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Hey guys!
So, I know this may sound silly, but I’ve been trying to decide on what way to best enjoy my GameCube library.
I have a GameCube console with composite cables, and truthfully, there’s just no denying that GameCube games look all the sharper and prettier through component. The Wii is backwards compatible, and I did some testing back and forth with pretty fun results.
Left is GameCube (composite), right is Wii (component)
Now, obviously there’s no doubt it looks better on Wii. This would make my choice obvious, right?
But here’s the thing…it’s a little something I call: the GameCube Experience.
That tactical feel of the consoles top loading door shutting, pressing that huge chunky circle button to power it on and be greeted to such an iconic boot up screen, and with no disc in, an ambient space pod, essentially.
You just jump straight into your games. No need for Wii Remotes, aiming it at the screen each and every time to go back to the GameCube Channel if you either Reset or swap out for a different game. GameCube is just so fast and the experience is nice. Then there’s the GameBoy Player. Not to mention I also feel my Cube makes less noise than my Wii. (The Wii can be a tad noisy, no?)
Overall, I know the answer is as simple as: well duh, play it where it looks better - OR - cough up $80+ for an HDMI tap-in or official discontinued component cables - but I am talking merely as someone with these two options at there disposal: what means more to you? A bit of a sharper image? Or the “GameCube experience?”
So, I know this may sound silly, but I’ve been trying to decide on what way to best enjoy my GameCube library.
I have a GameCube console with composite cables, and truthfully, there’s just no denying that GameCube games look all the sharper and prettier through component. The Wii is backwards compatible, and I did some testing back and forth with pretty fun results.
Left is GameCube (composite), right is Wii (component)
Now, obviously there’s no doubt it looks better on Wii. This would make my choice obvious, right?
But here’s the thing…it’s a little something I call: the GameCube Experience.
That tactical feel of the consoles top loading door shutting, pressing that huge chunky circle button to power it on and be greeted to such an iconic boot up screen, and with no disc in, an ambient space pod, essentially.
You just jump straight into your games. No need for Wii Remotes, aiming it at the screen each and every time to go back to the GameCube Channel if you either Reset or swap out for a different game. GameCube is just so fast and the experience is nice. Then there’s the GameBoy Player. Not to mention I also feel my Cube makes less noise than my Wii. (The Wii can be a tad noisy, no?)
Overall, I know the answer is as simple as: well duh, play it where it looks better - OR - cough up $80+ for an HDMI tap-in or official discontinued component cables - but I am talking merely as someone with these two options at there disposal: what means more to you? A bit of a sharper image? Or the “GameCube experience?”