Why Wont the Nintendo Wii Pick Up My Gamecube Controller?

I purchased a couple of virtual console games w/ Wii Points. I hooked up a gamecube controller and for some reason only the wiimote will work. How do I get the gamecube controller to work. It's not a cordless controller and the virtual console games are gamecube controller compatible.

Suggestion:

Each Virtual Console game has a set control style. Some require you to use a specific controller, some allow you to choose between several choices.

Information on the games are shown in the Wii Shop channel and tells you if you need something specific, or if other controller methods will work.

Which games did you buy?

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