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The '''Virtual Console''' is a service available on the [[Wii]], the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and the [[Wii U]]. It allows players to download | The '''Virtual Console''' is a service available on the [[Wii]], the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and the [[Wii U]]. It allows players to download games that were originally for older consoles, such as [[Nintendo]]'s own [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (all models), [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (Wii, Wii U, and New Nintendo 3DS), [[Nintendo 64]] (Wii and Wii U), [[Game Boy Advance]] (Nintendo 3DS ambassadors and Wii U), [[Nintendo DS]] (Wii U), [[Game Boy]], and [[Game Boy Color]] (Nintendo 3DS). Games within the main [[The Legend of Zelda (series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] have often been re-released on the Virtual Console for the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U respectively. | ||
Games on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console do not have 3D capabilities except for 3D Classics. They are sold via [[Nintendo eShop]]. They have various sound effects that play upon selecting a game depending on their originating game system. The Game Boy and Game Boy Color games have the standard Game Boy boot-up screen sound effect play. The Game Boy Advance games have the Game Boy Advance bootup screen occur. The NES/Famicom Disk System games have a | Games on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console do not have 3D capabilities except for 3D Classics. They are sold via [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]]. They have various sound effects that play upon selecting a game depending on their originating game system. The Game Boy and Game Boy Color games have the standard Game Boy boot-up screen sound effect play. The Game Boy Advance games have the Game Boy Advance bootup screen occur. The NES/Famicom Disk System games have a coin sound effect from ''Super Mario Bros.'' playing in the background. Finally, the Super NES games have the coin sound effect from ''Super Mario World'' playing in the background. | ||
Games on the Virtual Console of the Wii U can be played on the Wii U GamePad and Wii U Pro Controller. As with the Nintendo 3DS, they are also sold via Nintendo eShop. | Games on the Virtual Console of the Wii U can be played on the Wii U GamePad and Wii U Pro Controller. As with the Nintendo 3DS, they are also sold via Nintendo eShop. | ||
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| JP ¥617<br>US $4.99-$5.99<br>EU €5.00<br>UK £4.50<br>AU $6.00-$7.50<br>KR ₩6000 | | JP ¥617<br>US $4.99-$5.99<br>EU €5.00<br>UK £4.50<br>AU $6.00-$7.50<br>KR ₩6000 | ||
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| '''[[Game Boy Advance]]''' | | '''[[Game Boy Advance]]''' (Ambassadors only) | ||
| | | '''General public:''' None<br>'''Ambassadors:''' Free | ||
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==Controllers== | ==Controllers== | ||
Various controllers are needed used to play Virtual Console games. | Various controllers are needed used to play Virtual Console games. | ||
*[[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] - Can play all Virtual Console games in Wii U | *[[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] - Can play all Virtual Console games in Wii U Mode. Only works in both Wii U and Wii Mode (only displays screen) on the Wii U console. | ||
*[[Wii U#Wii U Pro Controller|Wii U Pro Controller]] - Can also play all Virtual Console games in Wii U Mode. | *[[Wii U#Wii U Pro Controller|Wii U Pro Controller]] - Can also play all Virtual Console games in Wii U Mode. Only works in Wii U Mode for the Wii U console. | ||
*[[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] - When turned sideways, it can be used as an NES substitute. It is also compatible with Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Master System games. | *[[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] - When turned sideways, it can be used as an NES substitute. It is also compatible with Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Master System games. Works on both Wii U and Wii as well as the Wii U via Wii Mode. Can be used for Wii U SNES and GBA games if {{button|wii|2}} is held while the game boots. | ||
*[[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]] - Can play any game. It is made to fit the design of the SNES Controller. | *[[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]] - Can play any game. It is made to fit the design of the SNES Controller. Works in both Wii U and Wii as well as the Wii U via Wii Mode. | ||
*[[Nintendo GameCube#GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube controller]] - | *[[Nintendo GameCube#GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube controller]] - Can also play any game, but it is best compatible with N64 games. It only works with the original Wii console. | ||
==List of ''The Legend of Zelda'' games== | ==List of ''The Legend of Zelda'' games for the Virtual Console== | ||
The Virtual Console service for the respective Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U systems have each had | The Virtual Console service for the respective Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U systems have each had a certain ''The Legend of Zelda'' game available from the start, as a launch title. | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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|[[File:Wii VC TLOZ icon.gif|100px]] | |[[File:Wii VC TLOZ icon.gif|100px]] | ||
|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | |''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
|[[ | |[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (overseas)<br>[[Family Computer Disk System]] (Japan) | ||
|500 Wii Points | |500 Wii Points | ||
|December 2, 2006 | |December 2, 2006 | ||
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|[[File:Wii VC ZII icon.gif|100px]] | |[[File:Wii VC ZII icon.gif|100px]] | ||
|''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | |''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
| | |Nintendo Entertainment System (overseas)<br>Family Computer Disk System (Japan) | ||
|500 Wii Points | |500 Wii Points | ||
|January 23, 2007 | |January 23, 2007 | ||
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|February 23, 2007 | |February 23, 2007 | ||
|February 23, 2007 | |February 23, 2007 | ||
|[[File:X mark.png| | |[[File:X mark.png|32px]] | ||
|Nintendo EAD | |Nintendo EAD | ||
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|March 23, 2007 | |March 23, 2007 | ||
|March 23, 2007 | |March 23, 2007 | ||
|[[File:X mark.png| | |[[File:X mark.png|32px]] | ||
|Nintendo EAD | |Nintendo EAD | ||
|} | |} | ||
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====Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program==== | |||
All of these games are available as free downloads for consumers who purchased a Nintendo 3DS prior to the August 12, 2011 price drop. The NES titles were first available in Japan on August 31, 2011 for these ambassadors, and available worldwide on September 1, 2011. The Game Boy Advance games were released in Australia on December 15, 2011, and worldwide on December 16, 2011. ''The Legend of Zelda'' became available in the Japanese eShop on December 22, 2011, making it the first Ambassador game released to the public. Currently, all NES titles offered by the Ambassador Program are available worldwide on the eShop. [[Nintendo]] has announced that GBA games will remain exclusive to 3DS ambassadors. GBA games have been released on the Wii U instead. | |||
;Nintendo Entertainment System | |||
*''The Legend of Zelda'' | |||
*''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' | |||
;Game Boy Advance | |||
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== |