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Virtual Console at Nintendo :: Wii

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What is Virtual Console?
Nintendo's Virtual Console is making the greatest video game archive in history available for the Wii console. Download many of your favorite NES, SNES, N64, Arcade, Commodore 64, NEOGEO, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System and TurboGrafx 16 titles and relive those happy memories all over again!
What is Virtual Console?
Nintendo's Virtual Console is making the greatest video game archive in history available for the Wii console. Download many of your favorite NES, SNES, N64, Arcade, Commodore 64, NEOGEO, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System and TurboGrafx 16 titles and relive those happy memories all over again!

The Wii Shop Channel is the online storefront and download station on the Wii console, where users may purchase Wii Points and redeem them to download new WiiWare or classic Virtual Console games.


Step 1Purchase Wii Points
Wii Points can be redeemed via the Wii Shop Channel with a Wii Points Card, available at game retailers. They can also be obtained with a credit card right from the Wii Shop Channel. Click on the “Add Wii Points” button on the Wii Shop Channel menu to redeem your points.
Step 2Access Wii Shop Channel
Find the Wii Shop Channel on your Wii Menu, and access it.
Step 3Browse Games
Use the Wii Shop Channel to browse for Virtual Console games. Browse by Popular Titles, Newest Additions, Game Publisher, Genre, or Game Title.
Step 4Purchase Games
Once you have redeemed your Wii Points, choose a game you want to purchase. Click “Download” from the game’s page and your game will begin downloading automatically.