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Speaking to Kotaku earlier today, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that while the Wii U will still be compatible with Wii software, its predecessor's backward compatibility with the GameCube will not be making an appearance.

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blip Jun 8, 2011 34,133 Farewell, GameCube, the Wii U Doesn’t Play You
ps3 Aug 21, 2009 23,200 PS2 Compatibility Never Returning to the PlayStation 3
ces08 Jan 9, 2008 28,312 Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility Updates "Winding Down"
xbox 360 Nov 27, 2007 7,313 Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility Updated
ps3 Sep 10, 2007 2,018
get out and push Jul 9, 2007 15,411 80GB PS3 Bundle Uses Software Emulation
software Jun 28, 2007 5,057 PS3 Firmware 1.82 Available
home entertainment Apr 19, 2007 5,020 Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility Update for April
backward compatibility Apr 19, 2007 3,389 Xbox 360 BC Update: JSRF + PDO = OMG!!!
ps3 Mar 20, 2007 4,933 Don’t Expect PS3 Software BC To Grow
home entertainment Mar 20, 2007 9,428 European PS3 Backward Compatibility List
home entertainment Mar 14, 2007 7,529 Europe’s PS3’s Software Backward Compatibility Graded (It’s Not Good)
home entertainment Mar 8, 2007 15,730 Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility Development Ramping Down After ‘07
home entertainment Feb 23, 2007 6,680 European PS3 Has Gimped Backward Compatibility
wii Nov 11, 2006 12,276 Wii Backwards Compatibility Impressions
home entertainment Jun 13, 2006 861 Xbox 360 Compatibility Update
home entertainment Jun 5, 2006 2,086 Sony Ships PS2 Hardware In PS3 For Backward Compatibility

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