Wii

Wii models RVL-001, RVL-101 and Wii mini: hardware differences and GameCube compatibility.

Models

Device	Type	Model	Released
Wii (RVL-001)	Console	RVL-001	19 November 2006 (North America)
Wii (RVL-101)	Console	RVL-101	23 October 2011 (North America)
Wii mini (RVL-201)	Console	RVL-201	7 December 2012 (Canada)

Nintendo GameCube specifications and where GameCube controllers work
Updated4 October 2026 Compatibility, Consoles

GameCube: IBM Gekko 485 MHz, ATI/Nintendo Flipper 162 MHz, 40 MB memory, 1.5 GB discs. GameCube controllers work on the original Wii (RVL-001); on Wii U only in Smash via the adapter.
Wii “An error has occurred” with a game disc: what to check
Updated6 October 2026 Troubleshooting

Check the disc is a Wii disc inserted the right way, clean it, and test other discs to tell a bad disc from a bad drive. Nintendo no longer repairs the Wii.
Wii RVL-001 vs RVL-101 vs Wii mini: model differences
Updated4 October 2026 Compatibility, Consoles

Only the original RVL-001 (serials LU/LB) plays GameCube games. The RVL-101 (KU/KB) drops the GameCube ports; the Wii mini (HW) also drops online, SD cards and has one USB port.