List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Wii_U_(North_America)
This is a list of Virtual Console games that were available on Wii U in North America.
These releases take advantage of the console's unique features, such as Off TV Play with the Wii U GamePad and posting to Miiverse. Some of these games were also available on the Wii Virtual Console, which can be played through Wii U's Wii Mode, but these legacy versions lack some features of the Wii U Virtual Console. While Wii Virtual Console titles cannot be played using the Wii U GamePad's controls, a September 2013 system update enabled the use of the GamePad's screen as a display. While some Wii games were also available for download from the Wii U eShop, these are not designated as Virtual Console releases and lack Virtual Console features.
The list is sorted by system and in the order in which they were added in Nintendo eShop for Wii U. To sort by other columns, click the corresponding icon in the header row.
As of March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to purchase any Virtual Console games due to the closure of the Wii U eShop. However, customers can redownload games they have previously purchased.[1]
The following is a list of the 318 games that were available as Virtual Console titles for the Wii U in North America,[2] sorted by system and in the order they were added in Nintendo eShop. To sort by other columns, click the corresponding icon in the header row.
Nintendo Entertainment System
These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was launched in 1985.
There were 94 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.[2]
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
These titles were originally released for use on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which was launched in 1991.
There were 51 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.[2]
Nintendo 64
These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo 64, which was launched in 1996.
There were 21 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.[2]
Game Boy Advance
These titles were originally released for use on the Game Boy Advance (GBA), which was launched in 2001.
There were 74 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.[2]
Nintendo DS
These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo DS, which was launched in 2004.
There were 31 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.[2]
TurboGrafx-16
These titles were originally released for use on the TurboGrafx-16, which was launched in 1989.
There were 40 games available to purchase, of which 33 were available at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.[2]
- "Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A". Nintendo Support. Nintendo of America.
- Nintendo Wii U eShop (United States)
- "Games Releases (2014-2016) - "Downloadable titles" section". Nintendo. Nintendo of America. Retrieved April 4, 2024.[dead link]