Do I need a wii classic controller to play virtual console games?

I am interested in getting some wii points but am wondering whether i need to buy a wii classic controller to play the games. Please reply!

No. But I use it for the SNES games.

Here's my pattern of controls for the VC games:

Wiimote: NES and Turbografx and Sega Genesis games
C lassic controller: SNES and Sega Genesis games
GameCube controller: N64 games

You can use the GameCube controller for all the controls.

GameCube controller will work with all VC games, but it's worth noting that the button configuration can be frustrating when using it with SNES games. For example, Super Mario World uses the SNES controls exactly, meaning Y is run and B is jump. However, on the GameCube controller, Y and B are very far apart.

Basically what I'm saying is, if you're going to buy SNES games, get a classic controller.

GameCube controller will work with all VC games, but it's worth noting that the button configuration can be frustrating when using it with SNES games. For example, Super Mario World uses the SNES controls exactly, meaning Y is run and B is jump. However, on the GameCube controller, Y and B are very far apart.

Basically what I'm saying is, if you're going to buy SNES games, get a classic controller.

superluigi96

Can't you use A to jump too?

You only really need the Classic controller if you play SNES games. The Wii controller can't do it and the Gamecube controller is horrible for SNES games.

I do find the classic controller to be less clunky than the GC controller, especially when playing N64 and Sega Genesis games.