Posts Tagged ‘Virtual Console’

PSA – last call to spend Wii Shop Channel Points

January 1, 2019

Over a year ago, Nintendo announced they will be shutting down the Wii’s Shop Channel. In what might be the strangest heads-up time in the history of gaming, Nintendo gave users many months to add Wii Points ($1 = 100 Wii Points) to their account [...]

by SquallSnake

PSA: Final Call for Wii Shop Channel Purchases – Suggested Games Here

March 10, 2018

Nintendo has announced they will be shutting down the Wii Shop Channel on both the Wii and the backwards compatibility on the Wii U soon. To be clear, the actual Wii Shop Channel will remain open until January 31, 2019. However, the big detail to note, [...]

by SquallSnake

Harvest Moon Celebrates 20 Years with Wii U Virtual Console N64 Release With More ...

February 22, 2017

Natsume announced that Harvest Moon 64 will launch for the Nintendo Wii U. The first in a series of surprises celebrating the series’ 20th anniversary, this classic originally for the Nintendo 64 will be available digitally on the Wii U and will be [...]

by SquallSnake

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Kirby Mass Attack DS (Wii U Virtual Console) Review

January 25, 2017

Divide and Conquer Originally released in 2011 on the original DS and now available on the Wii U’s Virtual Console, Kirby Mass Attack is probably as close to playing a Pikmin game on Nintendo’s handheld as can be. Although some level designs can be [...]

by SquallSnake

Mario Kart 64 and Castlevania Dracula X Hits Nintendo Virtual Console

December 29, 2016

Mario Kart 64 (N64) is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console for $9.99. New 3DS owners can download and play Castlevania Dracula X (SNES) for $7.99. Keep in mind, you will need a New 3DS to play SNES VC games. Here is the official description of [...]

by SquallSnake

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Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Grows on Wii U Virtual Console

October 30, 2015

Natsume announced that it has launched Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town for the Wii U Virtual Console. Grow crops, raise animals, make friends and fall in love in this classic Game Boy Advanced title. The game is available in Wii U’s [...]

by SquallSnake

Pocky & Rocky With Becky Now Available on WiiU Virtual Console

October 8, 2015

Natsume released the next in a series of Game Boy Advance titles on the Wii U Virtual Console. Pocky & Rocky with Becky, an arcade-style action title, launches today in both North America and Europe on the Wii U Virtual Console, nearly thirteen years [...]

by SquallSnake

Nintendo Announces Wonder Swan Color, NGPC, and N64 DD Games coming to Virtual Con...

April 1, 2015

The Nintendo Virtual Console service has been both a blessing and a curse with fans ever since it launched on the Wii many years ago. Branching out from the typical NES, SNES and N64 titles, Nintendo eventually opened their downloadable library to NEO GEO [...]

by SquallSnake

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