Wii Virtual Console
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akumajo Dracula | Konami | No | Yes | No | No |
| Baseball | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Balloon Fight | Nintendo | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Castlevania | Konami | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Challenger | Hudson Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong Jr. Math | Nintendo | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elevator Action | Taito | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Excitebike | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exerion | Jaleco | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field Combat | Jaleco | No | Yes | No | No |
| Flappy | DB Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Front Line | Taito | No | Yes | No | No |
| Galaga | Namco | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gomoku Narabe Renju | Nintendo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Gradius | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gradius II | Konami | No | Yes | No | No |
| Ice Climber | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Lode Runner | Hudson | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Mach Rider | Nintendo | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mario Bros. | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mega Man | Capcom | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mighty Bomb Jack | Tecmo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Metroid | Nintendo | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Milon's Secret Castle | Hudson | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| NES Open Tournament Golf | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ninja Gaiden | Tecmo | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Ninja Jajamaru-kun | Jaleco | No | Yes | No | No |
| Pac-Man | Namco | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pinball | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pooyan | Taito | No | Yes | No | No |
| Punch-Out!! | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shin Oni Ga Shima | Nintendo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Soccer | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Solomon's Key | Tecmo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Star Soldier | Hudson Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan) | Nintendo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Tecmo Bowl | Tecmo | Yes | No | No | No |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tennis | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Adventures of Lolo | HAL Laboratory | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Adventures of Valkyrie: Legend of the Key of Time | Namco | No | Yes | No | No |
| The Legend of Kage | Taito | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| The Legend of Zelda | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tsuppari Oozumou | Tecmo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Urban Champion | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wario's Woods | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Xevious | Namco | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yoshi | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Nintendo | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actraiser | Quintet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contra III: The Alien Wars | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Breath of Fire II | Capcom | No | Yes | No | No |
| Donkey Kong Country | Rare | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Rare | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| F-Zero | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Final Fight | Capcom | 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 |
| Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki | Konami | No | Yes | No | No |
| Gradius III | Konami | Yes | No | No | No |
| Hajimari no Mori | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hercules no Eikou 3 | PAON | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kamaitachi no Yoru | ChunSoft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Kirby's Dream Course | HAL Laboratory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magical Drop | Data East | No | Yes | No | No |
| Mario's Super Picross | Nintendo | No | Yes | No | No |
| Militia | Namco | No | Yes | No | No |
| R-Type III: The Third Lightning | Irem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Romance of Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire | Koei | Yes | 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 |
| Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting | Capcom | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Super Castlevania IV | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Capcom | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Super Mario World | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Legend of the Mystical Ninja | Konami | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Nintendo 64
| Name | Developer | North America | Japan | Europe | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-Zero X | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mario Kart 64 | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Mario | Intelligent Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| StarFox 64 | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Mario 64 | Nintendo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Nintendo EAD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SEGA Genesis
| Name | Developer | North America | Japan | Europe | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altered Beast | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beyond Oasis | Ancient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bio-Hazard Battle | SEGA | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bonanza Bros. | U.S. Gold/Synergy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columns | SEGA/Compile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comix Zone | SEGA Technical Institute | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Compile | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ecco the Dplphin | Novotrade International | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gain Ground | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Golden Axe | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gunstar Heroes | Treasure | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Puyo Puyo | Compile | No | Yes | No | No |
| Ristar | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shadow Dancer | SEGA | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sonic Spinball | SEGA | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Space Harrrier II | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Streets of Rage | SEGA | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sword of Vermillion | SEGA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tant-R | SEGA | No | Yes | No | No |
| ToeJam & Earl | Johnson Voorsanger Productions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vectorman | BlueSky Software | No | Yes | No | No |
TurboGrafx-16
| Name | Developer | North America | Japan | Europe | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alien Crush | Compile | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bomberman '93 | Hudson Soft | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Bomberman '94 | Hudson Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Bonk's Adventure | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chew Man Fu | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Double Dungeons | NEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dungeon Explorer | Hudson Soft/Altus | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag | Human Entertainment | No | Yes | No | No |
| Military Madness | Hudson Soft | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Moto Roader | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Necromancer | Hudson Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Nectaris | Hudson Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| New Adventure Island | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| R-Type | Hudson Soft/Irem | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| R-Type II | Hudson Soft | No | Yes | No | No |
| Soldier Blade | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Splatterhouse | Namco | Yes | No | No | No |
| Super Star Soldier | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Victory Run | Hudson Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Vigilante | Irem | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wonder Momo | Namco | No | Yes | No | No |
| Yokai Dochu Ki | Namco | No | Yes | No | No |
TurboGrafx-16 games aren't available in Australia due to the fact the system was never released there. However, Australians can download the games by by changing their Wii's country setting to a European country. On the down side, changing your country settings means you lose all of your current Wii points.
MSX
There are currently no games for the MSX.
Neo-Geo
There are currently no games for the Neo-Geo.