What is Virtual Console?
Nintendo's Virtual Console is making the greatest video game archive in history available for Wii. Download many of your favorite NES, SNES, N64, NEOGEO, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx 16 titles and relive those happy memories all over again on Wii. Here's how to get started…
Ready for action?
What are you waiting for? Come and see the huge range of Virtual Console games available for download right now!
Take Control
Platform | Wii Remote | Classic Controller | GCN Controller |
NES | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SNES | No | Yes | Yes |
N64 | No | Yes | Yes |
Sega Genesis | Some | Yes | Yes |
NEOGEO | Some | Yes | Yes |
TurboGrafx 16 | Yes | Yes | Some |
Step 1
Connect your Wii to the Internet. If you need help with this, try looking here.
Step 2
From the Wii Menu, select the Wii Shop Channel.
Step 3
Choose a game to download from Virtual Console – you’ll need some Wii Points for this.
Step 4
You can either buy a Wii Points Card from your local Nintendo retailer or via the Wii Shop Channel with your credit card.
Step 5
The game will download and appear in a new channel in your Wii Menu.
Step 6
Click this new channel and you’re all set to step back in time – enjoy!