GC controller or wii classic

[captainff]

Not a straight forward answer to your second question I'm afraid.... some games do and some don't allow it, depending on the game (I think).

Your cheapest option would be to find 2 second hand GC controllers. Wired ones usually be found for about £3 each.

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[bush1986]

so i bought a used GC controller and my GF bought a classic controller and it works great... we both can play Mario Kart 64 with different controllers... both controllers work great.... the GC controller actuallly feels a little more natureal for that game but the classic works just fine.... you just need to put the GC controller in slot 2

[Nintendocam]

GC is better because I'm not used to toggling with the VC controller. It's more fun with a controller you're used to.... I just realized I wasted money on a VC controller and skin.

[mootmoot]

You have to decide if you'll play GameCube more than Virtual Console, I think. The Classic Controller really is better for the N64 and SNES games. Yet, the NES games you can play with the wii remote. If you already own a GameCube, then play your GameCube games there. Of course, you might want to play some newer games at some point (and not just VC and GameCube).

I'd say, get one of each. If you'll want Multiplayer in VC, then you'll have the GameCobe controller.

[Elfman]

I think the Classic controller is mainly for SuperNES games and a few nes games, but playing N64 games with it is just awful. AWFUL.

[Wade]

You need to get both, IMO, because you can't play GC games with the classic, and some VC content is virtually unplayable with a GC controller ( eg Super Mario World).

Yeah, my former roommate was telling me how the button layout on the GC controller makes it really difficult to play Super Mario World. In order to hold Y to run and press B to jump, you'd have to hold down Y with your index finger and use your thumb to press B. Just get both.