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'''Virtual Console''' is the name for the emulation service provided to [[Nintendo Wii|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 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.
  
 
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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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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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.
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==Sega Games on the Virtual Console==
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===Arcade===
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====Japan====
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(As of 21 June 2011)
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Juoki]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Zaxxon]]''
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*''[[Super Hang-On]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsu]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy: Monster Land]]''
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}}
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====North America====
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(As of 24 January 2011)
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Zaxxon]]''
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====Europe/Australia====
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(As of 21 January 2011)
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Zaxxon]]''
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===[[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive]]===
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====Japan====
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(As of 27 October, 2009)
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Columns]]''
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Gunstar Heroes]]''
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*''[[Juoki]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo]]''
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*''[[Ristar the Shooting Star]]''
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*''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier II]]''
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*''[[ToeJam & Earl]]''
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*''[[Bonanza Bros.]]''
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*''[[Comix Zone]]''
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*''[[Crying]]''
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*''[[Gain Ground]]''
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*''[[Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken]]''
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*''[[The Story of Thor: Hikari o Tsugu Mono]]''
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*''[[Vectorman]]''
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*''[[Vermilion]]''
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*''[[Puzzle & Action: Tanto-R]]''
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*''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd: Tenku Majou]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Dyna Brothers]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy V: Monster World III]]''
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*''[[Rent-A-Hero]]''
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*''[[Bahamut Senki]]''
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*''[[Pulseman]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo Tsu]]''
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*''[[Bare Knuckle II: Shitou he no Chinkon Uta]]''
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*''[[Chameleon Kid]]''
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*''[[The Hybrid Front]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe II]]''
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*''[[Shining and the Darkness]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin 2]]''
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*''[[The Super Shinobi II]]''
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*''[[Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan]]''
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*''[[Ichi Tanto-R]]''
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*''[[Dynamite Headdy]]''
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*''[[Dai Makaimura]]''
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*''[[Crack Down]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
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*''[[ESWAT: Cyber Police]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe III]]''
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*''[[Chelnov]]''
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*''[[Super Thunder Blade]]''
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*''[[Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou]]''
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*''[[Bare Knuckle III: Tekken Seiten]]''
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*''[[Alien Soldier]]''
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*''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]''
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*''[[Dyna Brothers 2 Special]]''
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*''[[Juso Kihei Leynos]]''
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*''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
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*''[[Light Crusader]]''
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*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
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*''[[Langrisser]]''
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*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
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*''[[Columns III: Taiketsu! Columns World]]''
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*''[[Party Quiz Mega Q]]''
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*''[[Langrisser II]]''
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*''[[Monster World IV]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni]]''
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*''[[Wrestleball]]''
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*''[[Gley Lancer]]''
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*''[[Musha Aleste: Full Metal Fighter Ellinor]]''
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*''[[Phelios]]''
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*''[[Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III]]''
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*''[[Super Fantasy Zone]]''
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*''[[Gynoug]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni]]''
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*''[[Splatterhouse Part 2]]''
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*''[[Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuin]]''
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*''[[Street Fighter II Dash Plus: Champion Edition]]''
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*''[[Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Densetsu]]''
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*''[[Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu]]''
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*''[[Sorcerian]]''
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*''[[Forgotten Worlds]]''
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*''[[Senjou no Okami II]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]''
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*''[[Galaxy Force II]]''
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*''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyu Densetsu]]''
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*''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyu Densetsu II]]''
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*''[[The Super Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Pepen ga Pengo]]''
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*''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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|cols=3}}
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====North America====
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(As of 15 February 2010)
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Columns]]''
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*''[[Ristar]]''
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*''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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*''[[Gunstar Heroes]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier II]]''
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*''[[ToeJam & Earl]]''
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*''[[Bonanza Bros.]]''
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*''[[Comix Zone]]''
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*''[[Gain Ground]]''
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*''[[Streets of Rage]]''
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*''[[Bio-Hazard Battle]]''
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*''[[Sword of Vermilion]]''
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*''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
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*''[[Beyond Oasis]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''
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*''[[Streets of Rage 2]]''
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*''[[Kid Chameleon]]''
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*''[[ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe II]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Ecco: The Tides of Time]]''
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*''[[Shining Force]]''
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*''[[Dynamite Headdy]]''
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*''[[Shining in the Darkness]]''
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*''[[Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master]]''
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*''[[Ghouls 'n Ghosts]]''
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*''[[Landstalker: The s of King Nole]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
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*''[[Super Thunder Blade]]''
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*''[[Streets of Rage 3]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe III]]''
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*''[[Alien Soldier]]''
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*''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]''
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*''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
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*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
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*''[[Light Crusader]]''
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*''[[Columns III: Revenge of Columns]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star II]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo 2]]''
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*''[[Powerball]]''
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*''[[Mega Turrican]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]''
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*''[[Gley Lancer]]''
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*''[[Super Fantasy Zone]]''
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*''[[Splatterhouse 2]]''
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*''[[Vectorman]]''
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*''[[Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing]]''
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*''[[Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim]]''
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*''[[Forgotten Worlds]]''
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*''[[Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]''
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*''[[M.U.S.H.A.]]''
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*''[[Mercs]]''
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*''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]''
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*''[[Galaxy Force II]]''
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*''[[ClayFighter]]''
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*''[[Pulseman]]''
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*''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]''
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*''[[Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye]]''
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*''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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|cols=3}}
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====Europe/Australia====
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(As of 12 February 2010)
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Columns]]''
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*''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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*''[[Gunstar Heroes]]''
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*''[[Ristar]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier II]]''
 +
*''[[ToeJam & Earl]]''
 +
*''[[Bonanza Bros.]]''
 +
*''[[Comix Zone]]''
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*''[[Gain Ground]]''
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*''[[Bio-Hazard Battle]]''
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*''[[Streets of Rage]]''
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*''[[Sword of Vermilion]]''
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*''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
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*''[[The Story of Thor]]''
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*''[[Vectorman]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''
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*''[[Kid Chameleon]]''
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*''[[Streets of Rage 2]]''
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*''[[ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron]]''
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*''[[Ecco: The Tides of Time]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe II]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Dynamite Headdy]]''
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*''[[Shining Force]]''
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*''[[Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master]]''
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*''[[Crack Down]]''
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*''[[ESWAT: City Under Siege]]''
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*''[[Ghouls 'n Ghosts]]''
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*''[[Shining in the Darkness]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe III]]''
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*''[[Landstalker: The s of King Nole]]''
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*''[[Streets of Rage 3]]''
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*''[[Super Thunder Blade]]''
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*''[[Alien Soldier]]''
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*''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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*''[[Light Crusader]]''
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*''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Eternal Champions]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star II]]''
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*''[[Mega Turrican]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]''
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*''[[Columns III: Revenge of Columns]]''
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*''[[Puyo Puyo 2]]''
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*''[[Gley Lancer]]''
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*''[[Super Fantasy Zone]]''
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*''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
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*''[[Splatterhouse 2]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim]]''
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*''[[Shining Force II]]''
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*''[[Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star IV]]''
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*''[[Forgotten Worlds]]''
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*''[[Boogerman]]''
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*''[[ClayFighter]]''
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*''[[Wolf of the Battlefield: MERCS]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]''
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*''[[Galaxy Force II]]''
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*''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]''
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*''[[Pulseman]]''
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*''[[M.U.S.H.A.]]''
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*''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]''
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*''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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|cols=3}}
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===[[Sega Master System|Master System]]===
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====Japan====
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(As of 19 May 2009)
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''
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*''[[Fantasy Zone]]''
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*''[[Super Wonder Boy]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd no Miracle World]]''
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*''[[Ashura]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Super Wonder Boy: Monster World]]''
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*''[[Fantasy Zone II: Opa-Opa no Namida]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars]]''
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*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star]]''
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*''[[R-Type]]''
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}}
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====North America====
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(As of 1 February 2010)
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Wonder Boy]]''
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*''[[Fantasy Zone]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''
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*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars]]''
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*''[[Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa]]''
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*''[[Secret Command]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star]]''
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*''[[R-Type]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in Shinobi World]]''
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}}
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====Europe/Australia====
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(As of 11 December 2009)
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{{multicol|
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*''[[Fantasy Zone]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Space Harrier]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Enduro Racer]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''
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*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars]]''
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*''[[Secret Command]]''
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*''[[Fantasy Zone II]]''
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*''[[Phantasy Star]]''
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*''[[R-Type]]''
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*''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]''
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*''[[Alex Kidd in Shinobi World]]''
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}}
 
[[Category:Post-Sega Consoles]]
 
[[Category:Post-Sega Consoles]]

Revision as of 11:10, 8 July 2011

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.

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 and 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 Tsu 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

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)