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People are trending two parallel developments around GameCube preservation: a new public GameCube/Wii emulator release for emulation users, and new hardware/firmware options that let certain Blu-ray players rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 discs to a PC.

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Key Takeaway A public GameCube/Wii emulator and new Blu-ray drive/firmware ripping capability are expanding GameCube access on modern PCs—though one involves bypassing physical-media protections.
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A public GameCube/Wii emulator and new Blu-ray drive/firmware ripping capability are expanding GameCube access on modern PCs—though one involves bypassing physical-media protections.

People are trending two parallel developments around GameCube preservation: a new public GameCube/Wii emulator release for emulation users, and new hardware/firmware options that let certain Blu-ray players rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 discs to a PC.

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Top 1 signals · A public GameCube/Wii emulator and new Blu-ray
Tom's Hardware · 2d ago
Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players

Briefing Findings · A public GameCube/Wii emulator and new Blu-ray

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emulator status Gecko emulator is now public
emulator targets GameCube and Wii
firmware method OmniDrive firmware enables rips from physical media

What to Watch

  • Follow r/emulation for updates and compatibility reports for the newly public Gecko emulator. r/emulation
  • Check which specific Blu-ray players are supported by OmniDrive firmware and what discs are confirmed. Tom's Hardware

What Changed

  • Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players Tom's Hardware
  • Gecko, a new GameCube and Wii emulator, is now public! r/emulation
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