Wii Virtual Console
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One of the Wii's more exciting features, the Virtual Console is a service that lets players download and play classic games on the Wii. The Virtual Console supports the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, and Nintendo 64 as well as third party consoles including the SEGA Genesis and NEC's Turbografx-16. The home computer MSX and SNK's Neo-Geo are to be added this year.
Controller
The Wii Remote currently works with all NES, Genesis, and TurboGrafx-16 games, but is incompatible with Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 games. The classic controller and Gamecube controller are currently compatible with every game.
Games
NES
| Name | Developer | North America | Japan | Europe | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Excitebike | Nintendo | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Galaga | Namco | No | Yes | No | No |
| Gomoku Narabe Renju | Nintendo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Gradius | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ice Climber | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Ice Hockey | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ikki | Sunsoft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Kid Icarus | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kirby's Adventure | HAL Laboratory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mario Bros. | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mighty Bomb Jack | Tecmo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Ninja Jajamaru-kun | Jaleco | No | Yes | No | No |
| Pinball | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Soccer | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Solomon's Key | Tecmo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tennis | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Legend of Kage | Taito | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| The Legend of Zelda | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Urban Champion | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wario's Woods | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Xevious | Namco | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Nintendo | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NES games cost 500 points. That's about US$5, 5 yen, 5 euros, or 3.50 pounds.
Super Nintendo
| Name | Developer | North America | Japan | Europe | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra III: The Alien Wars | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong Country | Rare | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| F-Zero | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo | Intelligent Systems | No | Yes | No | No |
| Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu | Intelligent Systems | No | Yes | No | No |
| Kamaitachi no Yoru | ChunSoft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Mario's Super Picross | Nintendo | No | Yes | No | No |
| R-Type III: The Third Lightning | Irem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sangokushi IV | Koei | No | Yes | No | No |
| Shin Megami Tensei | Altus | No | Yes | No | No |
| SimCity | Nintendo EAD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | Capcom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Castlevania IV | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Capcom | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Super Mario World | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | No | No |