The Wii U has some excellent titles of its own. However a lot of gamers will often have fond memories of earlier titles from older consoles. The problem is they may not own that older console or the one they have is fallen into disrepair. However there is now a way to relive those fond memories of your old favourites with games for Wii U virtual console available for download.
As the name suggests there is no need to get an additional machine in order to download these onto your Wii U. There are a list of titles available from throughout the couple of decades that Nintendo have been producing titles. What you choose largely depends on your personal preference, the type of console you may have owned before or you may want to gamble and try out a classic everyone has raved about that may have been before your time so that you can see what all the fuss is about!
The furthest back are the ones available from the original Nintendo Entertainment System. These include classic titles such as Super Mario Bros, Zelda and Punch Out. Super Mario Bros is often credited as one of the iconic platformers. Its creator Shigeru Miyamoto was also behind the creation of Zelda, a beloved fantasy franchise that is still going strong to this day while Punch Out offers an arcade style boxing game that is pure fun!
After the NES came the Super Nintendo. Many gaming aficionados believe the 16 bit era produced some of the finest games in what is still a relatively young artform. While the graphics may not be as advanced as the latest consoles this represented an evolution of pick up and play gaming.
It should also be remembered that you could also get side scrolling beat em up games like Double Dragon on the system. There is a broad range of genres available covering everything from puzzles to stunt bikes. The chances are you will find a game that you want to play!
The titles currently available include games from the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment system as well as handheld consoles the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. There are also set to be titles available from the N64 available for download and there are likely to be others available in future. What you may not know is you can also get downloads of titles from non Nintendo consoles such as the Sega Master System, the Commordore 64 and even some titles that were only available to play in arcades!
Some people may wonder why you would want to download from the virtual shop as opposed to purchasing older consoles from second hand stores. One reason is simple and practical. There is always the risk that a second hand console or game could be damaged and over time you may not be able to play it.
In short there is a lot you could potentially get from your Wii U than you may have realised. New titles and consoles are being added all the time with N64 titles set to be arriving later in the year. Check the virtual console website for more information and look online for reviews of titles to help you find the ideal downloads for you!
As the name suggests there is no need to get an additional machine in order to download these onto your Wii U. There are a list of titles available from throughout the couple of decades that Nintendo have been producing titles. What you choose largely depends on your personal preference, the type of console you may have owned before or you may want to gamble and try out a classic everyone has raved about that may have been before your time so that you can see what all the fuss is about!
The furthest back are the ones available from the original Nintendo Entertainment System. These include classic titles such as Super Mario Bros, Zelda and Punch Out. Super Mario Bros is often credited as one of the iconic platformers. Its creator Shigeru Miyamoto was also behind the creation of Zelda, a beloved fantasy franchise that is still going strong to this day while Punch Out offers an arcade style boxing game that is pure fun!
After the NES came the Super Nintendo. Many gaming aficionados believe the 16 bit era produced some of the finest games in what is still a relatively young artform. While the graphics may not be as advanced as the latest consoles this represented an evolution of pick up and play gaming.
It should also be remembered that you could also get side scrolling beat em up games like Double Dragon on the system. There is a broad range of genres available covering everything from puzzles to stunt bikes. The chances are you will find a game that you want to play!
The titles currently available include games from the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment system as well as handheld consoles the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. There are also set to be titles available from the N64 available for download and there are likely to be others available in future. What you may not know is you can also get downloads of titles from non Nintendo consoles such as the Sega Master System, the Commordore 64 and even some titles that were only available to play in arcades!
Some people may wonder why you would want to download from the virtual shop as opposed to purchasing older consoles from second hand stores. One reason is simple and practical. There is always the risk that a second hand console or game could be damaged and over time you may not be able to play it.
In short there is a lot you could potentially get from your Wii U than you may have realised. New titles and consoles are being added all the time with N64 titles set to be arriving later in the year. Check the virtual console website for more information and look online for reviews of titles to help you find the ideal downloads for you!
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