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The '''Virtual Console''' is one of many special features of the [[Wii]]. The Virtual Console allows gamers to download games that have been uploaded by their respective companies. [[Nintendo]] | The '''Virtual Console''' is one of many special features of the [[Wii]] and the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. The Virtual Console allows gamers to download games that have been uploaded by their respective companies. The Wii version currently only has video games from stationary consoles, mostly [[Nintendo]]'s own [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], and [[Nintendo 64]]. Nintendo will not be uploading [[Nintendo GameCube]] games to the Wii Virtual Console due to their large 1.4-gb sizes, and because the Wii is backwards-compatible with the system. [[Hudson]], [[Sega]], [[wikipedia:SNK|SNK]] and [[wikipedia:Commodore Gaming|Commodore]] are also backing the Wii Virtual Console with [[wikipedia:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive]], [[wikipedia:Sega Master System|Sega Master System]], [[wikipedia:TurboGrafx-16|TurboGrafx-16]], [[wikipedia:TurboGrafx-CD|TurboGrafx-CD]], [[wikipedia:SuperGrafx|SuperGrafx]], [[wikipedia:Neo Geo (console)|Neo Geo]] and [[wikipedia:Commodore 64|Commodore 64]] games. For the Nintendo 3DS, only games from portable games have been announced, namely [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. It's noteworthy however, that demos from NES and SNES were shown at E3. | ||
== Wii Points == | == Wii Points == | ||
Virtual Console games are bought with Wii Points via the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points Cards, which are sold at most game retailers, each come with 2,000 redeemable Points on them. However, in Japan, cards are worth either 1,000, 3,000 or 5,000 Wii Points. Wii Points can also be purchased directly through the Wii Shop Channel with a credit card in blocks of either 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 or 5,000 Points. | Wii Virtual Console games are bought with Wii Points via the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points Cards, which are sold at most game retailers, each come with 2,000 redeemable Points on them. However, in Japan, cards are worth either 1,000, 3,000 or 5,000 Wii Points. Wii Points can also be purchased directly through the Wii Shop Channel with a credit card in blocks of either 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 or 5,000 Points. | ||
=== Pricing === | === Pricing === | ||
==== Wii ==== | |||
NES games: 500 Points<br> | NES games: 500 Points<br> | ||
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==Controllers== | ==Controllers== | ||
===Wii=== | |||
Various controllers can be used to play Virtual Console games. | Various controllers can be used to play Virtual Console games. | ||
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== List of Mario Games for the Virtual Console == | == List of Mario Games for the Virtual Console == | ||
=== Wii === | |||
* [[Image:Check_small.png|17px]] – The game has either been released or at least confirmed in that region. | * [[Image:Check_small.png|17px]] – The game has either been released or at least confirmed in that region. | ||
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=== Nintendo 3DS === | |||
* [[Image:Check_small.png|17px]] – The game has either been released or at least confirmed in that region. | |||
* [[Image:X mark.png|17px]] – The game has not been announced in that region. | |||
* [[Image:Question.png|17px]] – The game was announced at some point in that region, but the release date is currently unknown. | |||
{| border="1" style="text-align:center" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 | |||
!width=40%| Game | |||
!width=4%| NA | |||
!width=4%| JP | |||
!width=4%| EU | |||
!width=4%| AUS | |||
!width=8%| NA Release Date | |||
!width=8%| JP Release Date | |||
!width=8%| EU Release Date | |||
!width=8%| AU Release Date | |||
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| ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' (GB) | |||
|[[Image:X mark.png|17px]] | |||
|[[Image:Question.png|17px]] | |||
|[[Image:X mark.png|17px]] | |||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
=== Wii === | |||
* ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' was only available in Europe and Australia from September 15, 2007 until October 1, 2007. It was then still available to freely re-download for those who purchased it while it was initially available. On August 22, 2008, it was made available again, this time without any time restrictions. | * ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' was only available in Europe and Australia from September 15, 2007 until October 1, 2007. It was then still available to freely re-download for those who purchased it while it was initially available. On August 22, 2008, it was made available again, this time without any time restrictions. | ||