So, the Wii is the only system that can pull off 100% backwards compatability?

I just find it rather.... dissapointing how the 360 and PS3 are the only consoles this gen that can't play all of their predecessor's past games.  The 360 only plays SELECT games, the PS3 only plays about 97% of all PS2 and PS1 games, and, yet, the Wii plays every single one of your Gamecube games.

 Isn't it rather funny how lemmings and cows constantly say that the Wii's hardware is inferior, when their consoles can't even play old Xbox games or PS2 games?

 I mean, seriously, people, backwards compatability is EXPECTED nowadays.  And it seems that since Microsoft and Sony are putting the blame for a lack of true backwards compatability on their new hardware, the Wii, due to its rather old software, is still beating Microsoft and Sony in an area that no Nintendo console has ever featured.

 Well, so much for "Amazing hardware"... Sony and Microsoft can't even manage to emulate all thier previous successes on to thier system. :(

97% backwards compatability isn't back if you ask me. You've still got thousands of PS2 games to playChopperDave1

Nintendo's good as durability/reliability and stuff like this.

In fact, right now I have Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance in my Wii (I wanted to finish playing Sonic, but all my Wiimotes need more batteries... ;_; )  and it works perfectly. ^_^

If the PS3 was 50% backwards it would still have more good games then the Wii at 100%.Carmilla31

Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.Danm_999

Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.Danm_999

Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.Danm_999

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.Jandurin

by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersGears360

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.Danm_999

[QUOTE="Carmilla31"]If the PS3 was 50% backwards it would still have more good games then the Wii at 100%.Jandurin

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.laughingman42

I just find it rather.... dissapointing how the 360 and PS3 are the only consoles this gen that can't play all of their predecessor's past games.  The 360 only plays SELECT games, the PS3 only plays about 97% of all PS2 and PS1 games, and, yet, the Wii plays every single one of your Gamecube games.

 Isn't it rather funny how lemmings and cows constantly say that the Wii's hardware is inferior, when their consoles can't even play old Xbox games or PS2 games?

 I mean, seriously, people, backwards compatability is EXPECTED nowadays.  And it seems that since Microsoft and Sony are putting the blame for a lack of true backwards compatability on their new hardware, the Wii, due to its rather old software, is still beating Microsoft and Sony in an area that no Nintendo console has ever featured.

 Well, so much for "Amazing hardware"... Sony and Microsoft can't even manage to emulate all thier previous successes on to thier system. :(

princeofshapeir

honestly dude, I would rather read about what new games you are playing this generation instead of harping about old games I played when I was 13.  I own 24 games from live arcade, but im not coming here to make a big deal about it.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Carmilla31"]If the PS3 was 50% backwards it would still have more good games then the Wii at 100%.Carmilla31

[QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersflazzle

[QUOTE="flazzle"][QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersGears360

The Wii does seem to be the only one with 100% backwards compatibility to the previous generation....

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]Technically the PC has 100% backwards compatibility too, so the Wii would be one of two systems.laughingman42

cause gameboy color was practically an extension of the normal gb, just like wii is the same as gamecube

no merit in backward compatibility when you are just upgrading the very same hardware, of course they are gonna work

if nintendo would have made the N64 backward compatible with snes it would be different

[QUOTE="flazzle"][QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersGears360

The Wii does seem to be the only one with 100% backwards compatibility to the previous generation....

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If the PS3 was 50% backwards it would still have more good games then the Wii at 100%.Carmilla31

I just find it rather.... dissapointing how the 360 and PS3 are the only consoles this gen that can't play all of their predecessor's past games.  The 360 only plays SELECT games, the PS3 only plays about 97% of all PS2 and PS1 games, and, yet, the Wii plays every single one of your Gamecube games.

 Isn't it rather funny how lemmings and cows constantly say that the Wii's hardware is inferior, when their consoles can't even play old Xbox games or PS2 games?

 I mean, seriously, people, backwards compatability is EXPECTED nowadays.  And it seems that since Microsoft and Sony are putting the blame for a lack of true backwards compatability on their new hardware, the Wii, due to its rather old software, is still beating Microsoft and Sony in an area that no Nintendo console has ever featured.

 Well, so much for "Amazing hardware"... Sony and Microsoft can't even manage to emulate all thier previous successes on to thier system. :(

princeofshapeir

nintendo: you can play all ur gc games, for a small price, hehehe

[QUOTE="Gears360"][QUOTE="flazzle"][QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersDanm_999

[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="Gears360"][QUOTE="flazzle"][QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersGears360

I just find it rather.... dissapointing how the 360 and PS3 are the only consoles this gen that can't play all of their predecessor's past games.  The 360 only plays SELECT games, the PS3 only plays about 97% of all PS2 and PS1 games, and, yet, the Wii plays every single one of your Gamecube games.

 Isn't it rather funny how lemmings and cows constantly say that the Wii's hardware is inferior, when their consoles can't even play old Xbox games or PS2 games?

 I mean, seriously, people, backwards compatability is EXPECTED nowadays.  And it seems that since Microsoft and Sony are putting the blame for a lack of true backwards compatability on their new hardware, the Wii, due to its rather old software, is still beating Microsoft and Sony in an area that no Nintendo console has ever featured.

 Well, so much for "Amazing hardware"... Sony and Microsoft can't even manage to emulate all thier previous successes on to thier system. :(

princeofshapeir

Exactly how good is the Xbox backwards compatability? I dont have any Xbox games (I have halo and kotor for PC) but if I wanted do get one how would I know if it would work on my 360?laughingman42

Here's the official list:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm  

[QUOTE="Gears360"][QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="Gears360"][QUOTE="flazzle"][QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersDanm_999

In fairness Wii is built directly off of the GC architecture, so as to have the advantage of GC developers to easily transition to Wii development. Nintendo did this to keep down development costs and be more attractive to 3rd party. Wii isn't exactly leaps and bounds above GC, like PS3 and 360 are compared to their predecessors. flazzle

Sony included the emotion engine in the ps3 .... they have just announced it was taken out. So explain how it shouldn't have had 100% when it launched.

and by thw way, i've never seen a gamecube game played on a wii, which graphical enhancements has for gc games? how better they look?Gears360

[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="Gears360"][QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="Gears360"][QUOTE="flazzle"][QUOTE="Gears360"]by the way nintendo stole sony idea of backward compatibility, damn robbersGears360

[QUOTE="Carmilla31"]If the PS3 was 50% backwards it would still have more good games then the Wii at 100%.Jandurin

97% backwards compatability isn't back if you ask me. You've still got thousands of PS2 games to playChopperDave1

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Carmilla31"]If the PS3 was 50% backwards it would still have more good games then the Wii at 100%.jonesy1911

[QUOTE="ChopperDave1"]97% backwards compatability isn't back if you ask me. You've still got thousands of PS2 games to playmushroomscout89

[QUOTE="mushroomscout89"][QUOTE="ChopperDave1"]97% backwards compatability isn't back if you ask me. You've still got thousands of PS2 games to playGears360

[QUOTE="laughingman42"]Exactly how good is the Xbox backwards compatability? I dont have any Xbox games (I have halo and kotor for PC) but if I wanted do get one how would I know if it would work on my 360?shaggygrosser

Here's the official list:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm  

See that's funny, i haven't been able to fit my xuper metroid cartrige anywhere on it.  They make me buy the game i have allready bought.