Virtual Console

It has been more than 20 years since the debut of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Since then, a rich heritage of different gaming platforms and countless games has come and gone. Wii brings these games back to life with the Virtual Console.

 

The Virtual Console enables you to play perfect recreations of classic video games on Wii including favourites from the NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Turbografx (PC Engine), SEGA MEGA DRIVE and NEOGEO.

 

Whether you're a nostalgia fan who wants to re-live your childhood memories or a new player keen to experience the hits of yesteryear, the Virtual Console is your ticket to gaming history.

A wide selection of Virtual Console games is available to download from the Internet via the Wii Shop Channel. Each game costs a certain amount of Wii Points.

Many Virtual Console games can be played simply by using the Wii Remote sideways but certain titles require the use of additional controls. Therefore a Classic Controller is available that includes all buttons and analogue sticks necessary for playing any Virtual Console game.

 
 

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Please note that you might experience some difficulty playing some games due to the location of the buttons on the Wii Remote.

 
 

More games every week!

The library of Virtual Console games already consists of dozens of classics, and continues to grow every week. New titles are added every Friday, so check the Shop Channel or take a look under 'Games' on this site for a list of all the available Virtual Console games.