The Wii virtual console games are a lineup of games initially released on past consoles. These old-school arcade and video games are best sellers and people cannot do away with them. Because most of them were released way back, there’s a chance for new gamers to actually play them. These virtual console also known as VC can be accessed through the specialized section of Wii Shop Channel, an online service where players can purchase and download games and other applications for the Wii console.

These virtual consoles are run in their original formats through software emulation. With this trend, gamers can now have the chance to play original arcade games and never miss those game releases done before. The cost of virtual console games depends on the system for which the game was originally developed. Import titles usually cost slightly higher than the set base prices.

And through the Wii Shop Channel, the gamers can download contents using their Wii points. Incorporated in the list of virtual console games are NES/Famicon, SNES/Super Famicon, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Turbo Grafx-16/PC Engine, Turbo Grafx-CD/Super CD-ROM² System, Neo-Geo, Sega Master System/Sega Game Gear, MSX (Japan only), Commodore 64 (US and PAL regions only), and Virtual Console Arcade.

One can play the virtual console games using the three different controllers. The classic controller is utilized for all the virtual console games. The Wii remote can be used for NES, Sega/Master System, Turbo Grafx-16 and some Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Neo Geo games. The Nintendo GameCube can be used for the entire virtual console games except for some Turbo Grafx-16 games. That is why wireless GameCube controller has become popular because of its compatibility.

The virtual console games have their buttons plotted to the respective buttons of the controllers, but in some cases the users can use the X and Y buttons in the absence of A and B. In the case of Nintendo 64 games, where rumble feature is used, only via the N64 controller’s Rumble Pak peripheral can experience force feedback and not compatible even with the GameCube controller’s built-in rumble feature. 

So if you are very much eager to download and play with the virtual console games and wanted to experience the traditional arcade games, the first thing to accomplish is to connect your Wii to the Internet. Wii Menu is then displayed and select the Wii Shop Channel.

You can now choose a game to download from virtual console. In order to do this, you need corresponding Wii points for the game chosen. Wii points are accumulated right in the online shop via credit card transaction or you can buy points cards from retails stores. The game you have just downloaded will come out in a new channel in your Wii Menu. Now you are all set to play the game and step back in time.

So if you are curious what it feels like playing the games of earlier generations of the Wii console, these virtual console games are interesting to try. You need not but the whole old console package but offered to you conveniently through the Internet. With the Wii virtual console games, you can go back in time and experience ageless arcade games.

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