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'''Virtual Console''' (バーチャルコンソール Bācharu Konsōru?), sometimes abbreviated as '''VC''', is a specialized section of the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel, an online service that allows players to purchase and download games and other software for Nintendo's Wii gaming console. The Virtual Console lineup consists of titles originally released on past consoles. These titles are run in their original forms through software emulation, and can be purchased for between 500 and 1200 Wii Points depending on system, rarity, and/or demand. The library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], and [[Nintendo 64]], as well as [[Sega Master System|Sega's Master System]] and [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]], [[TurboGrafx-16|NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD]], [[Neo Geo|SNK's Neo Geo AES]], [[Commodore 64]] (Europe and North America only) and [[MSX]] (Japan only). Virtual Console Arcade allows players to download video arcade games. Nintendo has no plans to add Nintendo GameCube games to Wii Virtual Console due to their 1.4 GB capacity (and even higher for certain games), and because the Wii is already backward compatible with the GameCube's original Game Discs. Nintendo has implied in interviews that the Wii U will offer GCN VC games. Virtual Console titles have been downloaded over ten million times as of December 2007, relatively early in the console life cycle.
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{{Infobox Platform
|image        = [[File:Virtual Console Logo.png|300px|The official Virtual Console logo]]
|caption      = The official Virtual Console logo
|developer    = Nintendo
|platform    = '''[[Wii]]''', '''[[Wii Shop Channel]]'''
|release date = {{vgrelease|NA=November 19, 2006}}{{vgrelease|JP=December 2, 2006|AUS=December 7, 2006}}{{vgrelease|EU=December 8, 2006|KO=April 26, 2008}}
}}


== Virtual Console Global Problems ==
'''Virtual Console''' (バーチャルコンソール ''Bācharu Konsōru''), sometimes abbreviated as '''VC''', is a specialized section of the Nintendo [[Wii Shop Channel]], an online service that allows players to purchase and download games and other software for Nintendo's [[Wii]] gaming console. The ''Virtual Console'' lineup consists of titles originally released on past consoles. These titles are run in their original forms through software emulation, and can be purchased for between 500 and 1200 Wii Points depending on system, rarity, and/or demand. The library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], and [[Nintendo 64]], as well as [[Sega Master System|Sega's Master System]] and [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]], [[TurboGrafx-16|NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD]], [[Neo Geo|SNK's Neo Geo AES]], [[Commodore 64]] (Europe and North America only) and [[MSX]] (Japan only). [[Virtual Console Arcade]] allows players to download video arcade games. Nintendo has no plans to add Nintendo GameCube games to Wii ''Virtual Console'' due to their 1.4 GB capacity (and even higher for certain games), and because the Wii is already backward compatible with the GameCube's original Game Discs.
Only problems that may/will occur with any Virtual Console game that you test on Dolphin are listed below. To see specific platform problems, go to the page of that system (a table of systems are available under Virtual Console Main List, below)


===Controller issues===
{{GlobalProblems}}
Many games are asking for "Press start button", but it can't be pressed. Some games also ask for connecting Classic Controller, even if you have set it up on Wiimote settings, however, waiting a few moments at "You will need Classic Controller" and disconnecting Wiimote with Alt+F5 will allow you to play using GC controller on games that support it.


== Virtual Console Main List ==
== Compatibility lists ==
This lists {{PAGESINCAT:Virtual Console games}} titles released on Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii video game system, organized alphabetically by their localized English titles or, when Japan-exclusive, their ''rōmaji'' transliterations. The main list also are available in small lists separated by systems, available by clicking on the desired system name on list.
<div style="overflow:hidden">
<div class="center">
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:NES Nav.png|link=Nintendo Entertainment System]]<div>Nintendo Entertainment System</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:Super Nintendo Nav.png|link=Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]<div>Super NES</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:Nintendo 64 Nav.png|link=Nintendo 64]]<div>Nintendo 64</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:Sega Master System Nav.png|link=Sega Master System]]<div>Sega Master System</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:Sega Genesis Nav.png|link=Sega Genesis]]<div>Sega Genesis</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:TurboGrafx-16 Nav.png|link=TurboGrafx-16]]<div>TurboGrafx-16</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:NeoGeo Nav.png|link=Neo Geo]]<div>Neo Geo</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:Commodore64 Nav.png|link=Commodore 64]]<div>Commodore 64</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:MSX Nav.png|link=MSX]]<div>MSX</div></div>
<div style="display:inline-block; padding:3px;text-align:center;">[[File:VirtualConsoleArcade.png|link=Arcade]]<div>Arcade</div></div>
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</div>


'''Help to complete the list!'''
== Control ==
*If a game is missing or information is incomplete, go to the [[Template:Virtual Console|Virtual Console Ratings Template]], click the system you wish to update, then press edit at the top of that page. '''Remember to keep it in alphabetical order!'''
Wii Remote in sideways position are not supported by many Virtual Console titles like all Super NES, Nintendo 64, and some Genesis and Neo Geo titles. Though more titles can use GameCube controller, except for some TurboGrafx-16 titles. Classic controller can be used in any Virtual Console titles.
*If you want to update a game's rating, click the icon [[file:Note.svg.png]] to the right of the rating stars, and put just a number of 1 through 5 into the page. Use the compatibility guide below as a reference for what rating to use.
*If there are problems with a game, go to the page for that game and write down the problem!


{{Compatibility}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; size:90%;"
|-
! Virtual Console
! Sideways Wii Remote
! Classic Controller
! GameCube Controller
|-
| NES
|✔||✔||✔
|-
| Super NES
| ||✔||✔
|-
| Nintendo 64
| ||✔||✔
|-
| Sega Master System
|✔||✔||✔
|-
| Sega Genesis
|Depends||✔||✔
|-
| TurboGrafx-16
|✔||✔||Depends
|-
| Neo Geo
|Depends||✔||✔
|-
| Commodore 64
|✔||✔||✔
|-
| MSX
|✔||✔||✔
|-
| Arcade
|✔||✔||✔
|}


{{Region}}
=== Force Feedback ===
Nintendo 64 titles that originally provided force feedback via the Nintendo 64 controller's Rumble Pak peripheral however, are not supported by the built-in "Rumble" feature of the GameCube controller. It is not a problem with Dolphin but rather a limitation of Virtual Console.


{{Virtual Console}} <!-- To make changes go to Template:Virtual Console -->
== See also ==
 
==See also==
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]
*[[Wii]]
*[[Wii]]

Latest revision as of 04:53, 7 January 2018

Virtual Console
The official Virtual Console logo
The official Virtual Console logo
Developer Nintendo
Platform Wii, Wii Shop Channel
Release date(s) NA November 19, 2006
JP December 2, 2006
AUS December 7, 2006
EU December 8, 2006
KO April 26, 2008

Virtual Console (バーチャルコンソール Bācharu Konsōru), sometimes abbreviated as VC, is a specialized section of the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel, an online service that allows players to purchase and download games and other software for Nintendo's Wii gaming console. The Virtual Console lineup consists of titles originally released on past consoles. These titles are run in their original forms through software emulation, and can be purchased for between 500 and 1200 Wii Points depending on system, rarity, and/or demand. The library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Nintendo 64, as well as Sega's Master System and Mega Drive/Genesis, NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD, SNK's Neo Geo AES, Commodore 64 (Europe and North America only) and MSX (Japan only). Virtual Console Arcade allows players to download video arcade games. Nintendo has no plans to add Nintendo GameCube games to Wii Virtual Console due to their 1.4 GB capacity (and even higher for certain games), and because the Wii is already backward compatible with the GameCube's original Game Discs.

Virtual Console Global Problems

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There are no known global problems with Virtual Console titles on Dolphin.

Compatibility lists

NES Nav.png
Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Nav.png
Super NES
Nintendo 64 Nav.png
Nintendo 64
Sega Master System Nav.png
Sega Master System
Sega Genesis Nav.png
Sega Genesis
TurboGrafx-16 Nav.png
TurboGrafx-16
NeoGeo Nav.png
Neo Geo
Commodore64 Nav.png
Commodore 64
MSX Nav.png
MSX
VirtualConsoleArcade.png
Arcade

Control

Wii Remote in sideways position are not supported by many Virtual Console titles like all Super NES, Nintendo 64, and some Genesis and Neo Geo titles. Though more titles can use GameCube controller, except for some TurboGrafx-16 titles. Classic controller can be used in any Virtual Console titles.

Virtual Console Sideways Wii Remote Classic Controller GameCube Controller
NES ✔ ✔ ✔
Super NES ✔ ✔
Nintendo 64 ✔ ✔
Sega Master System ✔ ✔ ✔
Sega Genesis Depends ✔ ✔
TurboGrafx-16 ✔ ✔ Depends
Neo Geo Depends ✔ ✔
Commodore 64 ✔ ✔ ✔
MSX ✔ ✔ ✔
Arcade ✔ ✔ ✔

Force Feedback

Nintendo 64 titles that originally provided force feedback via the Nintendo 64 controller's Rumble Pak peripheral however, are not supported by the built-in "Rumble" feature of the GameCube controller. It is not a problem with Dolphin but rather a limitation of Virtual Console.

See also

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