June 22, 2026
Ctrl+Alt+Del meets Mario
Windows NT for GameCube/Wii
Someone put old Windows on a GameCube and the comments instantly got messy
TLDR: A hobbyist got 1990s Windows NT running on Nintendo consoles like the GameCube and Wii, turning old gaming hardware into a bizarre retro PC. The comments were split between impressed nostalgia, goofy puns, and renewed drama over the developer’s past, which nearly stole the spotlight.
A tiny retro-computing miracle just dropped: someone got old-school Windows NT, a 1990s version of Windows, running on the Nintendo GameCube, Wii, and even Wii U’s Wii mode. Yes, that means a console better known for Mario Kart can now limp its way through a Windows install with a GameCube controller pretending to be a mouse and keyboard. The project is wildly specific, gloriously nerdy, and exactly the kind of thing that makes the internet ask, “But why?” right before replying, “Okay, that’s actually amazing.”
But the real action is in the comments, where the mood swings from awe to side-eye in seconds. One of the loudest reactions wasn’t even about the port itself — it was about the developer’s history, with one commenter immediately dredging up old controversy and asking, essentially, “Wait, isn’t this that person?” That gave the whole thread a spicy undercurrent: part admiration for the technical feat, part internet memory lane, part courtroom gossip. Meanwhile, the nostalgia crowd was eating well. One commenter said choosing Windows NT over ReactOS made the whole thing feel more "genuine," which is the kind of ultra-online retro purity test only tech fans could turn into a vibe.
And then came the jokes. “Windows for WorkCubes” absolutely stole the show, proving that no matter how niche the hack, the comments will always find a pun. Others pointed to a Michael MJD video showing the bizarre setup process, which only made the whole stunt feel more real — and somehow even more unhinged.
Key Points
- •The project supports Windows NT on Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Wii Mini with an SD card hardmod, and Nintendo Wii U in vWii mode.
- •It includes drivers for Flipper video, GPU, interrupt handling, serial input devices, external interfaces, and Wii-era storage and USB controllers via IOS.
- •The article documents detailed controller mappings for GameCube and N64 controllers across ARC firmware, NT text setup, and NT GDI environments.
- •USB keyboard, mouse, and mass-storage devices are supported through Vegas USB controllers, but hotplugging is not supported and some storage devices may not work.
- •Windows NT 3.51 RTM and later are supported, while NT 3.5 is declared incompatible because it only supports PowerPC 601.