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Virtual Console

The Virtual Console is a discontinued line of downloadable video games for Nintendo's Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U video game consoles. The Virtual Console game library consisted of games previously released on past consoles and were generally run in their original forms through software emulation and purchased through the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo eShop.

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Developer
Nintendo
Discontinued
Wii: January 30, 2019 · 3DS and Wii U: March 27, 2023
Launch date
Wii: November 19, 2006 · 3DS: June 6, 2011 · Wii U: January 23, 2013
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS · Wii · Wii U
Status
Discontinued
Type
Classic video game re-release distribution

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Platforms and compatibility

Wii

Library history

South Korea releases

Differences from original games

Reception

Nintendo Classics successor

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Virtual Console

Nodes169
Edges168
Triples323
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011834
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Virtual Console

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related to North America · 78
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related to history · 34
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related to PAL region · 27
Virtual Console → Ambassadors, August, Australia, Battle Lode Runner, Double Dungeons, Dragon's Curse, Europe, European Virtual Console, Five Hanabi Festivals, Hudson, In March, Japanese, July, Mega Drive, N64, NES, New Zealand, Nintendo, Nintendo UK, North American
related to Differences from original games · 25
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related to South Korea releases · 23
Virtual Console → Anniversary, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Before, Companies, Depending, English, Game Boy, Hudson Soft, Irem, Japanese, Konami, NES, New Nintendo, Nintendo, South Korea, Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Super NES, Taito, The
related to Taiwan and Hong Kong releases · 19
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related to Control · 18
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related to Japan · 17
Virtual Console → Ambassadors, Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Japanese, JST, Mega Drive, New Virtual Console, Nintendo, PC Engine, Super Famicom, The Nintendo, There, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Wii, Wii Virtual Console
related to Game saves and save data · 15
Virtual Console → Controller Pak, Game, However, Most, N64, N64 Controller Pak, Nintendo, Saved, Saving, The, Virtual, Wii, Wii Internal Memory, Wii Virtual Console, Wii's
related to Suspending play · 15
Virtual Console → Arcade, Bandai Namco, Further, Like, N64, Neo Geo AES, Note, The, The N64, There, To, Two, Wii, Wii Menu, Wii Virtual Console

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console virtual games nintendo wii titles game 3ds released available nes service 64 added boy north turbografx-16 original save controller

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Virtual ConsoleDeveloperNintendo1.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleDiscontinuedWii: January 30, 20191.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleDiscontinued3DS and Wii U: March 27, 20231.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleLaunch dateWii: November 19, 20061.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleLaunch date3DS: June 6, 20111.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleLaunch dateWii U: January 23, 20131.00infobox
Virtual ConsolePlatformsNintendo 3DS1.00infobox
Virtual ConsolePlatformsWii1.00infobox
Virtual ConsolePlatformsWii U1.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleStatusDiscontinued1.00infobox
Virtual ConsoleTypeClassic video game re-release distribution1.00infobox
Virtual Consoleis adiscontinued line of downloadable video games for Nintendo's Wii0.90text

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