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The Virtual Console is a service for Nintendo's Wii which allows users to download classic games from both Nintendo's, and other publishers back catalogues. All of the games are emulated, meaning that usually, they are exactly the same as the original release. One game was modified to take advantage of the wii hardware. Pokémon Snap was changed to allow players to take in-game pictures and send them to friends via the Wii Message Board. New games are added every Monday in the United States and Friday in Europe.
Some games are updated to fix problems in the emulation of the game. So far four games have required an update. Users who have previously downloaded the game can download the update free of charge. These four games are Military Madness, Star Fox 64, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, (in North America and Europe), and Mario Kart 64 (in Europe and Australia).
Games are purchased using Nintendo points (formerly Wii Points) which can either be bought over the Wii shop channel using a credit card, or from stores, on a Nintendo Points Card, which has a code to be redeemed on the Shop Channel. In America, its only available for 2000 points, but in other countries, theres a vast array of card (highest up to 5000 points)
Some games (usually referred to as Import titles) have been made available on the Virtual Console in Europe and America, despite only being available in Japan originally. These games often cost 100 or 200 Nintendo Points than their standard price, usually due to some translation work.
There are some games that cannot be released on the Virtual Console. For example, Earthbound (Mother 2 in Japan). Mother fans want the game to be released on the Virtual Console due to how rare the game is to find. Even with all the requests, Nintendo announced that they cannot release the game on the Virtual Console due to copyright reasons.
Games from the following consoles are sold on the Virtual Console, and usually sell for the Nintendo Points values shown.
The Virtual Console is a concept that Nintendo has came up with to help gamers experience, re-experience, and play older games. It is an online service that allows people to buy and download old games through the Wii Shop Channel.
The Virtual Console Menu
Some games are updated to fix problems in the emulation of the game. So far four games have required an update. Users who have previously downloaded the game can download the update free of charge. These four games are Military Madness, Star Fox 64, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, (in North America and Europe), and Mario Kart 64 (in Europe and Australia).
Games are purchased using Nintendo points (formerly Wii Points) which can either be bought over the Wii shop channel using a credit card, or from stores, on a Nintendo Points Card, which has a code to be redeemed on the Shop Channel. In America, its only available for 2000 points, but in other countries, theres a vast array of card (highest up to 5000 points)
Some games (usually referred to as Import titles) have been made available on the Virtual Console in Europe and America, despite only being available in Japan originally. These games often cost 100 or 200 Nintendo Points than their standard price, usually due to some translation work.
There are some games that cannot be released on the Virtual Console. For example, Earthbound (Mother 2 in Japan). Mother fans want the game to be released on the Virtual Console due to how rare the game is to find. Even with all the requests, Nintendo announced that they cannot release the game on the Virtual Console due to copyright reasons.
Games from the following consoles are sold on the Virtual Console, and usually sell for the Nintendo Points values shown.
- NES/Famicom - 500-600 Nintendo Points
- Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear - 500 Nintendo Points
- Commodore 64 (Europe only) - 500 Nintendo Points
- TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine - 600-800 Nintendo Points
- TurboGrafx-CD/PC-Engine CD-ROM - 800 Nintendo Points
- Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive - 800-900 Nintendo Points
- SNES/Super Famicom - 800-900 Nintendo Points
- Neo-Geo - 900 Nintendo Points
- Nintendo 64 - 1000-1200 Nintendo Points
- Arcade - 1000 Nintendo Points
Virtual Console games
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| Concept Name: | Virtual Console |
| Appears in: | 400 games |
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