A few quick questions regarding the WiiU and backwards compatibility:
1. Can the WiiU play Wii and Gamecube games? 2. How is this done, if it is the case? Via original gamecube or Wii game disks or via digital downloads to the WiiU's HDD? 3. If by downloads does this mean that we only get the games (for backwards compatibility) that Nintendo makes available for WiiU? 4. If (3) does this mean that there's no way I can just purchase a ton of old Wii gamedisks and just slot them in and play them on the WiiU?
My recent experience replaying Wii game on Dolphin Emu (on PC) has led me to think about getting a Wii (again), but if WiiU will play Wii games (and even Gamecube games) it would make more sense to invest in the newer tech.
I'd appreciate any answers you guys might have. I've perused various websites, but nobody wants to explain this stuff clearly. The purchase of a brand new WiiU (black edition with the ZombiU pack-in) hangs in the balance...