Emulation
Emulation
For emulating Wii and GameCube games, a mid-range CPU like an Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 5 should suffice, paired with sufficient RAM and a decent GPU for smooth performance.
It relies on your budget. The Ryzen 5 3600 remains an excellent value for its performance.
Yes, it should work. A quad-core Ryzen 5 2400G is capable enough for most tasks. Just make sure your system has enough RAM and storage to handle the workload.
It would seem that most CPUs produced in the last five to six years are sufficient.