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'''Virtual Console''' is the name for the emulation service provided to [[Wii]] users. It allows players to purchase and download games by browsing a specialized section of the Wii Shop Channel. This requires the user to connect to the internet, and to also purchase Wii points beforehand to make the purchase. Games downloaded are stored on the 512MB flash memory built into the system. From there games can be transferred to a memory card, but can not be played directly from the memory card. Games on the memory card can be transferred back to the Wii it came from, but not to another system.
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'''Virtual Console''' is the name for the emulation service initially provided to [[Wii]] users. It allows players to purchase and download games by browsing a specialized section of the Wii Shop Channel and later Nintendo's eShop. This requires the user to connect to the internet, and to also purchase Wii/Nintendo points beforehand to make the purchase. Games downloaded are stored on the Wii's 512MB flash memory built into the system. From there games can be transferred to a memory card, but can not be played directly from the memory card. Games on the memory card can be transferred back to the Wii it came from, but not to another system.
  
 
While most Virtual Console games are unchanged from their original release, some games, such as ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'', have had minor changes to them, while other games, like ''[[Dyna Brothers 2]]'', are quite different (in this case, ''[[Dyna Brothers 2 Special]]'', which was the [[Sega Channel]] version).
 
While most Virtual Console games are unchanged from their original release, some games, such as ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'', have had minor changes to them, while other games, like ''[[Dyna Brothers 2]]'', are quite different (in this case, ''[[Dyna Brothers 2 Special]]'', which was the [[Sega Channel]] version).
  
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Games available come from a variety of systems including: [[Nintendo]]'s Nintendo Entertainment System and Super NES and Nintendo 64, [[Sega]]'s [[Sega Master System|Master System]] and [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive/Genesis]], NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD, SNK's Neo Geo AES. It also supports region specific consoles such as Commodore 64 (Europe only) and MSX (Japan only). Some publishers may choose to release region-specific games internationally in the special Import category (for example, the standalone ''[[Puyo Puyo Tsu]]'' was released overseas this way).
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Games available come from a variety of systems including: [[Nintendo]]'s Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and Nintendo 64, [[Sega]]'s [[Sega Master System|Master System]] and [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive/Genesis]], NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD, SNK's Neo Geo AES. It also supports region specific consoles such as Commodore 64 (Europe only) and MSX (Japan only). Some publishers may choose to release region-specific games internationally in the special Import category (for example, the standalone ''[[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]'' was released overseas this way).
  
 
NES and Sega Master System games can play properly with the Wii Remote, but games for other consoles will likely require either a [[GameCube]] controller, or the Classic Controller, which is sold separately.
 
NES and Sega Master System games can play properly with the Wii Remote, but games for other consoles will likely require either a [[GameCube]] controller, or the Classic Controller, which is sold separately.
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==Sega Games on the Virtual Console==
 
==Sega Games on the Virtual Console==
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===Arcade===
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===[[Wii]]===
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====Japan====
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====[[Arcade]]====
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=====Japan=====
 
(As of 21 June 2011)
 
(As of 21 June 2011)
 
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Juuouki]]''
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*''[[Juuouki]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Shinobi]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Zaxxon]]''
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*''[[Zaxxon]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Super Hang-On]]''
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*''[[Super Hang-On]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Puyo Puyo]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsu]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]'' (2007? 2011?)
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*''[[Wonder Boy: Monster Land]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy: Monster Land]]'' (2011)
 
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====North America====
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=====North America=====
 
(As of 24 January 2011)
 
(As of 24 January 2011)
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Altered Beast]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Shinobi]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Zaxxon]]''
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*''[[Zaxxon]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Super Hang-On]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'' (2012)
  
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====Europe/Australia====
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=====Europe/Australia=====
 
(As of 21 January 2011)
 
(As of 21 January 2011)
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Altered Beast]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Shinobi]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Zaxxon]]''
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*''[[Zaxxon]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Super Hang-On]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'' (2012)
  
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===[[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive]]===
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====[[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive]]====
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====Japan====
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=====Japan=====
 
(As of 27 October, 2009)
 
(As of 27 October, 2009)
 
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*''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd: Tenku Majou]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd: Tenku Majou]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)|Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm (Mega Drive)|Alien Storm]]''
 
*''[[Dyna Brothers]]''
 
*''[[Dyna Brothers]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy V: Monster World III]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy V: Monster World III]]''
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*''[[Bahamut Senki]]''
 
*''[[Bahamut Senki]]''
 
*''[[Pulseman]]''
 
*''[[Pulseman]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsu]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]'' (2007? 2011?)
 
*''[[Bare Knuckle II: Shitou he no Chinkon Uta]]''
 
*''[[Bare Knuckle II: Shitou he no Chinkon Uta]]''
 
*''[[Chameleon Kid]]''
 
*''[[Chameleon Kid]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]''
 
*''[[Galaxy Force II]]''
 
*''[[Galaxy Force II]]''
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*''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyu Densetsu]]''
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*''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu]]''
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*''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyu Densetsu II]]''
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*''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu II]]''
 
*''[[The Super Shinobi]]''
 
*''[[The Super Shinobi]]''
 
*''[[Pepenga Pengo]]''
 
*''[[Pepenga Pengo]]''
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|cols=3}}
  
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====North America====
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=====North America=====
 
(As of 15 February 2010)
 
(As of 15 February 2010)
 
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*''[[Beyond Oasis]]''
 
*''[[Beyond Oasis]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)|Virtua Fighter 2]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''
 
*''[[Streets of Rage 2]]''
 
*''[[Streets of Rage 2]]''
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*''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
 
*''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
 
*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
 
*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm (Mega Drive)|Alien Storm]]''
 
*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
 
*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
 
*''[[Light Crusader]]''
 
*''[[Light Crusader]]''
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|cols=3}}
  
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====Europe/Australia====
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=====Europe/Australia=====
 
(As of 12 February 2010)
 
(As of 12 February 2010)
 
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*''[[Vectorman]]''
 
*''[[Vectorman]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)|Virtua Fighter 2]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''
 
*''[[Kid Chameleon]]''
 
*''[[Kid Chameleon]]''
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*''[[Light Crusader]]''
 
*''[[Light Crusader]]''
 
*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
 
*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm (Mega Drive)|Alien Storm]]''
 
*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
 
*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
 
*''[[Phantasy Star II]]''
 
*''[[Phantasy Star II]]''
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|cols=3}}
  
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===[[Sega Master System|Master System]]===
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====[[Sega Master System|Master System]]====
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====Japan====
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=====Japan=====
 
(As of 19 May 2009)
 
(As of 19 May 2009)
 
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
 
*''[[Space Harrier]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer (Master System)|Enduro Racer]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
 
*''[[Super Wonder Boy: Monster World]]''
 
*''[[Super Wonder Boy: Monster World]]''
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}}
  
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====North America====
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=====North America=====
 
(As of 1 February 2010)
 
(As of 1 February 2010)
 
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
 
*''[[Space Harrier]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer (Master System)|Enduro Racer]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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}}
  
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====Europe/Australia====
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=====Europe/Australia=====
 
(As of 11 December 2009)
 
(As of 11 December 2009)
 
{{multicol|
 
{{multicol|
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
 
*''[[Space Harrier]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer (Master System)|Enduro Racer]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''
 
*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in Shinobi World]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd in Shinobi World]]''
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Category:Post-Sega Consoles]]
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===[[Nintendo 3DS]]===
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====[[Arcade]]====
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=====Japan=====
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]''
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====[[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]]====
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=====Japan=====
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Columns]]''
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*''[[Crystal Warriors]]''
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*''[[Defenders of Oasis]]''
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*''[[Dragon Crystal]]''
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*''[[G-LOC: Air Battle]]''
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*''[[The GG Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Master of Darkness]]''
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*''[[Nazo Puyo]]''
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*''[[Nazo Puyo 2]]''
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*''[[Nazo Puyo Arle no Roux]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo]]''
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*''[[Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e]]''
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*''[[Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict]]''
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*''[[Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya]]''
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
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*''[[Sonic Drift 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic Labyrinth]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''
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*''[[Tails Adventures]]''
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=====North America=====
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*''[[Columns]]''
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*''[[Crystal Warriors]]''
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*''[[Defenders of Oasis]]''
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*''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit)|Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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*''[[Dragon Crystal]]''
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*''[[G-LOC: Air Battle]]''
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*''[[The GG Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Master of Darkness]]''
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*''[[Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya]]''
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
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*''[[Sonic Drift 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic Labyrinth]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''
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*''[[Tails Adventures]]''
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=====Europe/Australia=====
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*''[[Columns]]''
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*''[[Crystal Warriors]]''
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*''[[Defenders of Oasis]]''
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*''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit)|Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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*''[[Dragon Crystal]]''
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*''[[G-LOC: Air Battle]]''
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*''[[The GG Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Master of Darkness]]''
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*''[[Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya]]''
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
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*''[[Sonic Drift 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic Labyrinth]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''
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*''[[Tails Adventures]]''
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}}
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===[[Wii U]]===
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====[[Game Boy Advance]]====
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=====Japan=====
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*''[[Sonic Advance]] (2015)
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*''[[ChuChu Rocket!]] (2015)
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*''[[Shining Soul]] (2016)
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*''[[Sonic Advance 2]] (2016)
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*''[[Shining Soul II]] (2016)
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*''[[Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon]] (2016)
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*''[[Sonic Advance 3]] (2016)
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==Promotional material==
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<gallery>
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Wii Virtual Console line up.pdf|Launch line up press release
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VirtualConsole Batch 2 SOE.pdf|Q1 2007 batch press release
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VirtualConsole MAR APR releases.pdf|March/April 2007 press release
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</gallery>
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[[Category:Non-Sega consoles]]

Revision as of 00:33, 9 June 2017

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VirtualConsole logo.svg

Virtual Console
System(s): Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer:

Virtual Console is the name for the emulation service initially provided to Wii users. It allows players to purchase and download games by browsing a specialized section of the Wii Shop Channel and later Nintendo's eShop. This requires the user to connect to the internet, and to also purchase Wii/Nintendo points beforehand to make the purchase. Games downloaded are stored on the Wii's 512MB flash memory built into the system. From there games can be transferred to a memory card, but can not be played directly from the memory card. Games on the memory card can be transferred back to the Wii it came from, but not to another system.

While most Virtual Console games are unchanged from their original release, some games, such as The Revenge of Shinobi, have had minor changes to them, while other games, like Dyna Brothers 2, are quite different (in this case, Dyna Brothers 2 Special, which was the Sega Channel version).

Games available come from a variety of systems including: Nintendo's Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and Nintendo 64, Sega's Master System and Mega Drive/Genesis, NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD, SNK's Neo Geo AES. It also supports region specific consoles such as Commodore 64 (Europe only) and MSX (Japan only). Some publishers may choose to release region-specific games internationally in the special Import category (for example, the standalone Puyo Puyo Tsuu was released overseas this way).

NES and Sega Master System games can play properly with the Wii Remote, but games for other consoles will likely require either a GameCube controller, or the Classic Controller, which is sold separately.

Despite continuous strong sales of the Wii, additions to the Virtual Console service have slowed down considerably since the service was introduced in 2006, partly due to the launch of WiiWare. In South Korea, no Sega games have been released for the service.

Sega Games on the Virtual Console

Wii

Arcade

Japan

(As of 21 June 2011)

North America

(As of 24 January 2011)

Europe/Australia

(As of 21 January 2011)

Mega Drive

Japan

(As of 27 October, 2009)

North America

(As of 15 February 2010)

Europe/Australia

(As of 12 February 2010)

Master System

Japan

(As of 19 May 2009)

North America

(As of 1 February 2010)

Europe/Australia

(As of 11 December 2009)

Nintendo 3DS

Arcade

Japan

Game Gear

Japan
North America
Europe/Australia

Wii U

Game Boy Advance

Japan

Promotional material

  • Launch line up press release

  • Q1 2007 batch press release

  • March/April 2007 press release

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