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Running classic Mac software on a Nintendo Wii

Original: My favourite PowerMac is a Nintendo Wii

A retro-computing writer argues the Nintendo Wii makes a surprisingly good Power Mac, using it to run classic Mac OS and PowerPC-era software on period-appropriate hardware. The piece has drawn hundreds of engagements on a major tech forum, with readers debating the quirks of repurposing game consoles as vintage computing machines.

Why now: Retro-computing enthusiasts are enjoying the novelty of using Nintendo's console to emulate PowerPC Mac hardware.

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