Wii U Virtual Console

[Deleted]

Thinking of getting a Wii U to enjoy some of the Virtual Console games.

When I had a Wii I could access all sorts of old games like Majoras Mask, Pokemon Snap, Super Mario World etc.

My question is can I access this Virtual Console on the Wii U?

Cheers

[steveyboy]

I think most of the features for the virtual console are comming next month.

Also I hear gamecube games might be comming to it.

[Ultima]

Do you really want to buy a Wii U just to play N64 games?

I totes bought a 3DS XL just to play BW2 on a bigger screen though, so who am I to judge?

[Deleted]

Do you really want to buy a Wii U just to play N64 games?

I totes bought a 3DS XL just to play BW2 on a bigger screen though, so who am I to judge?

Pretty much. I think a lot of the Wii games are a disgrace. A spit in the face to long serving Nintendo Fans.

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I think most of the features for the virtual console are comming next month.

Also I hear gamecube games might be comming to it.

Cheers. I found an article on it. http://wiiudaily.com/wii-u-virtual-console/

but I can't see a date (unless I'm blind).

Great to see Wind Waker coming to it.

[Duruka]

The only games on the Wii U virtual console right now are a few NES games and Super Mario World. More NES/SNES games will probably be added slowly like with the 3DS. They're working to get N64 and GBA on it next, but I don't think they've said anything about Gamecube yet.
As for the Wii virtual console, I think you can access it if you go into Wii mode. It has a much better selection, you just won't be able to play them on the gamepad.

Also, there's really no point in buying a console just to play a few decade old games, all while supporting a company whose last console you thought was "a spit in the face". Just emulate them.

Great to see Wind Waker coming to it.

That's not confirmed, or even hinted at. They are releasing Wind Waker HD at the end of the year though.

[Smittles]

Wouldn't it be better to just get a Wii and get virtual console games on that? It currently appears to have a larger library.

[Stevegasm]

Thinking of getting a Wii U to enjoy some of the Virtual Console games.

When I had a Wii I could access all sorts of old games like Majoras Mask, Pokemon Snap, Super Mario World etc.

My question is can I access this Virtual Console on the Wii U?

Cheers

Right now, you just open up the Wii Channel (aka Wii emulator) and play your old VC games. You can actually transfer your old Wii stuff to the Wii U. When Super Mario World came out for the Wii U, I just had to pay a $1.50 for the Wii U license of it (which includes a savestate and the ability to play it on the control pad). I can still play it through the Wii channel if I really felt like it though. So basically, the answer is yes.

[Deleted]

Right now, you just open up the Wii Channel (aka Wii emulator) and play your old VC games. You can actually transfer your old Wii stuff to the Wii U. When Super Mario World came out for the Wii U, I just had to pay a $1.50 for the Wii U license of it (which includes a savestate and the ability to play it on the control pad). I can still play it through the Wii channel if I really felt like it though. So basically, the answer is yes.

I don't have my old Wii. It was sold years ago, so I have to buy those games again.

I can still go on to this Wii Channel and buy the old Virtual Games? (on a Wii U).

[Stevegasm]

I don't have my old Wii. It was sold years ago, so I have to buy those games again.

I can still go on to this Wii Channel and buy the old Virtual Games? (on a Wii U).

Yes.

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[Deleted]

I just wish you could play the Wii VC games with the Wii U gamepad

[Deleted]

I just wish you could play the Wii VC games with the Wii U gamepad

To be fair Nintendo do have to do some controller support modding I would assume plus they seem to want to make sure you can play the games on just the gamepad.