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| − | + | {{Nihongo|'''Virtual Console'''|バーチャルコンソール|Bācharu Konsōru}}, also abbreviated as '''VC''', is a line of downloadable video games (mostly unaltered) for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]] home gaming consoles and the [[Nintendo 3DS]] portable gaming console. | |
| − | + | The Virtual Console lineup consists of titles originally released on past home and handheld consoles. These titles are run in their original forms through [[Emulator|software emulation]] (excluding GBA titles on 3DS), and can be purchased from the [[Wii Shop Channel]] or [[Nintendo eShop]] for between 500 and 1200 [[Nintendo Points|Wii Points]] (Wii), US$2.99 and US$6.99 (3DS) and US$4.99 and US$9.99 (Wii U) depending on system, rarity, and/or demand.<ref name=not-so-lb>{{cite news|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/nintendo-japan-conference-not-so-liveblogging/|title=Nintendo Japan Conference Not so Liveblogging|first=Kyle|last=Orland|publisher=Joystiq|date=2006-09-14}}</ref><ref name=Reggie-USLaunch>{{cite news|url=http://www.thewiire.com/news/473/1/FilsAime_Talks_American_Launch_and_More|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121000932/http://www.thewiire.com/news/473/1/FilsAime_Talks_American_Launch_and_More|archivedate=2006-11-21|title= Fils-Aime Talks American Launch and More |publisher=thewiire.com|date=2006-09-14}}</ref> Virtual Console's library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Nintendo DS]], as well as [[Sega]]'s [[Master System]] and [[Sega Genesis|Genesis/Mega Drive]], [[NEC]]'s [[TurboGrafx-16]], and [[SNK]]'s [[Neo Geo (system)|Neo Geo AES]]. The service for the Wii also includes games for platforms that were known only in select regions, such as the [[Commodore 64]] (Europe and North America) and [[MSX]] (Japan),<ref name="Nintendo Japan Virtual Console overview">{{cite web|url= https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/virtual_console.html|title=Nintendo Japan Virtual Console overview|publisher=[[Nintendo]]| language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-02-25}}</ref> as well as Virtual Console Arcade, which allows players to download video [[arcade game]]s. Virtual Console titles have been downloaded over ten million times.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url= http://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-nintendos-satoru-iwata/1100-6185358/|title=Q&A: Nintendo's Satoru Iwata|publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> The sale of past games through the Virtual Console is one of Nintendo's reasons for opposing software piracy of old console games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ap.nintendo.com/faq/ |title=Nintendo Anti-Piracy |publisher=Ap.nintendo.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> | |
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| − | The Virtual Console lineup consists of titles originally released on past home and handheld consoles. These titles are run in their original forms through [[Emulator|software emulation]] (excluding GBA titles on 3DS), and can be purchased from the [[Wii Shop Channel]] or [[Nintendo eShop]] for between 500 and 1200 [[Nintendo Points|Wii Points]] (Wii), US$2.99 and US$6.99 (3DS) and US$4.99 and US$9.99 (Wii U) depending on system, rarity, and/or demand. Virtual Console's library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Nintendo DS]], as well as [[Sega]]'s [[Master System]] and [[Sega Genesis|Genesis/Mega Drive]], [[NEC]]'s [[TurboGrafx-16]], and [[SNK]]'s [[Neo Geo (system)|Neo Geo AES]]. The service for the Wii also includes games for platforms that were known only in select regions, such as the [[Commodore 64]] (Europe and North America) and [[MSX]] (Japan), as well as Virtual Console Arcade, which allows players to download video [[arcade game]]s. Virtual Console titles have been downloaded over ten million times. The sale of past games through the Virtual Console is one of Nintendo's reasons for opposing software piracy of old console games. | ||
==List of Virtual Console games== | ==List of Virtual Console games== | ||
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| − | {{note|a}} The NES Classic Controller, the SNES Classic Edition Controller and Club Nintendo's SNES Classic Controller have at least partial functionality with all Wii Virtual Console releases, but may require button remapping to accommodate for the lack of buttons. | + | {{note|a}}'''a''' The NES Classic Controller, the SNES Classic Edition Controller and Club Nintendo's SNES Classic Controller have at least partial functionality with all Wii Virtual Console releases, but may require button remapping to accommodate for the lack of buttons. |
[[MSX]] games also support USB keyboards, as the original system featured their input. However, Commodore 64 titles use a pop-up "virtual" keyboard, which can be toggled on and off by pressing the "1" button on the Wii Remote, and are only used to set up the game and are not for input during gameplay. | [[MSX]] games also support USB keyboards, as the original system featured their input. However, Commodore 64 titles use a pop-up "virtual" keyboard, which can be toggled on and off by pressing the "1" button on the Wii Remote, and are only used to set up the game and are not for input during gameplay. | ||
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Game saving is functional and intact on the Virtual Console for all games which originally had a save feature on their cartridge. Saved games are saved to the Wii Internal Memory and function exactly as the original cartridge did. A game which in its original cartridge form did not have any form of save feature will not have any save game feature on the Virtual Console (though depending on its original system it may have the suspend feature as described below). | Game saving is functional and intact on the Virtual Console for all games which originally had a save feature on their cartridge. Saved games are saved to the Wii Internal Memory and function exactly as the original cartridge did. A game which in its original cartridge form did not have any form of save feature will not have any save game feature on the Virtual Console (though depending on its original system it may have the suspend feature as described below). | ||
| − | Most first-party N64 games used internal cartridge memory for game save data and thus will save properly on the Virtual Console. A select few first-party and nearly all other N64 game cartridges utilized the extra memory capability of the [[Controller Pak|N64 Controller Pak]]. Saving of data to the Controller Pak is not supported by the Virtual Console, so for those games which used this feature, the save feature will not work properly in the Virtual Console. | + | Most first-party N64 games used internal cartridge memory for game save data and thus will save properly on the Virtual Console. A select few first-party and nearly all other N64 game cartridges utilized the extra memory capability of the [[Controller Pak|N64 Controller Pak]].<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206123152/http://elitendo.com/n64/usa_boot_save_list.html |url=http://elitendo.com/n64/usa_boot_save_list.html |title=Elitendo.com Boot/Save list |publisher=Wayback.archive.org |date=2005-02-06 |archivedate=2005-02-06}}</ref> Saving of data to the Controller Pak is not supported by the Virtual Console, so for those games which used this feature, the save feature will not work properly in the Virtual Console. |
An extreme example is that of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' which uses internal cartridge memory for progress and save game data. Consequently, all progress is saved properly (since it was saved to the cartridge itself) but one of the features in Mario Kart 64 (saving ghosts for racing at a later date) will not work since that particular feature utilized the Controller Pak, and the option to copy data to the Controller Pak won't function in those games. | An extreme example is that of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' which uses internal cartridge memory for progress and save game data. Consequently, all progress is saved properly (since it was saved to the cartridge itself) but one of the features in Mario Kart 64 (saving ghosts for racing at a later date) will not work since that particular feature utilized the Controller Pak, and the option to copy data to the Controller Pak won't function in those games. | ||
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| − | {{note|a}} Wii Remote is compatible with SNES and GBA releases, but may require button remapping to accommodate for the lack of buttons.<br> | + | {{note|a}}'''a''' Wii Remote is compatible with SNES and GBA releases, but may require button remapping to accommodate for the lack of buttons.<br> |
| − | {{note|b}} NES Classic Controller, the SNES Classic Edition Controller and Club Nintendo's SNES Classic Controller have at least partial functionality with all Wii U Virtual Console releases except DS games, but may require button remapping to accommodate for the lack of buttons. | + | {{note|b}}'''b''' NES Classic Controller, the SNES Classic Edition Controller and Club Nintendo's SNES Classic Controller have at least partial functionality with all Wii U Virtual Console releases except DS games, but may require button remapping to accommodate for the lack of buttons. |
===Titles=== | ===Titles=== | ||
| + | {{main article|List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (Japan)|List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (North America)|List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (PAL region)}} | ||
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==Nintendo Switch== | ==Nintendo Switch== | ||
{{main|Nintendo Entertainment System (Switch)}} | {{main|Nintendo Entertainment System (Switch)}} | ||
| − | The [[Nintendo Switch]] does not use the "Virtual Console" label for the digital distribution of its older games from past platforms. However, they are instead released to subscribers to the Switch's Online service, while others are made available through the Switch's eShop. Classic titles originally released on non-Nintendo hardware, such as the [[Neo Geo]] and [[Sega]] platforms, are releasing via the Switch's eShop under the ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' and ''[[Sega Ages]]'' banners, respectively. | + | The [[Nintendo Switch]] does not use the "Virtual Console" label for the digital distribution of its older games from past platforms. However, they are instead released to subscribers to the Switch's Online service, while others are made available through the Switch's eShop.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/virtual-console-is-not-coming-to-switch-nintendo-says-1825848253 | title = Virtual Console Is Not Coming To Switch, Nintendo Says | first = Jason | last = Schreier | date = May 8, 2018 | accessdate = May 8, 2018 | work = [[Kotaku]] }}</ref> Classic titles originally released on non-Nintendo hardware, such as the [[Neo Geo]] and [[Sega]] platforms, are releasing via the Switch's eShop under the ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' and ''[[Sega Ages]]'' banners, respectively. |
==Differences from original games== | ==Differences from original games== | ||
| − | Nintendo has stated that the Virtual Console releases will be faithful to the original games, eliminating the possibility of graphical enhancements, customizable controls, or added online multiplayer features. However, for various reasons, the gameplay experience is not always identical to the original. | + | Nintendo has stated that the Virtual Console releases will be faithful to the original games, eliminating the possibility of graphical enhancements, customizable controls, or added online multiplayer features.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=149023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819213701/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=149023|archivedate=2008-08-19|title=Wii Interview: Nintendo answers your VC questions |publisher=ComputerAndVideoGames.com |date=2006-11-12 |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> However, for various reasons, the gameplay experience is not always identical to the original. |
===Peripherals=== | ===Peripherals=== | ||
| − | Some Nintendo 64 games offered optional features that required peripheral hardware, such as the [[Rumble Pak]] for force feedback and the [[Nintendo 64 accessories|Controller Pak]] for additional data storage. Because these peripherals are not emulated or simulated in the Wii Virtual Console, the games played on the Virtual Console as they would on the Nintendo 64 without the peripherals attached. In particular, ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' cannot save "Ghost Data" since no Controller Pak is available, ''[[Cruis'n USA]]'' still allows saving game data but data cannot be copied to a Controller Pak. ''Wave Race 64'' still has the ability to save progress but like ''Cruis'n USA'' the copy ability that allowed data to be copied to the Controller Pak cannot be used. Similarly, both games ''[[Mario Golf (video game)|Mario Golf]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' cannot use a Transfer Pak to copy data to or from a real Game Boy Color or the 3DS Virtual Console running the respective companion game. | + | Some Nintendo 64 games offered optional features that required peripheral hardware, such as the [[Rumble Pak]] for force feedback and the [[Nintendo 64 accessories|Controller Pak]] for additional data storage. Because these peripherals are not emulated or simulated in the Wii Virtual Console, the games played on the Virtual Console as they would on the Nintendo 64 without the peripherals attached.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> In particular, ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' cannot save "Ghost Data" since no Controller Pak is available,<ref>[http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/31-01-2007-4649.html No fix coming for Mario Kart on Wii Virtual Console - VideoGamer.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403020854/http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/31-01-2007-4649.html |date=April 3, 2007 }}</ref> ''[[Cruis'n USA]]'' still allows saving game data but data cannot be copied to a Controller Pak. ''Wave Race 64'' still has the ability to save progress but like ''Cruis'n USA'' the copy ability that allowed data to be copied to the Controller Pak cannot be used. Similarly, both games ''[[Mario Golf (video game)|Mario Golf]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' cannot use a Transfer Pak to copy data to or from a real Game Boy Color or the 3DS Virtual Console running the respective companion game. |
| − | Three Famicom games—''[[Excitebike]]'', ''[[Mach Rider]]'' and ''[[Wrecking Crew (video game)|Wrecking Crew]]''—included the ability to save player-designed levels via the [[Famicom Data Recorder]]. Since this peripheral was never released outside Japan, the NES versions of these games did not support this save feature. Despite this, all three games have had the feature implemented in their Virtual Console releases for Wii and Wii U, allowing players to save course data to the system's memory or an SD card; however, these features are not present in the Virtual Console releases of ''Mach Rider'' and ''Wrecking Crew'' for Nintendo 3DS, although the [[3D Classics]] release ''3D Excitebike'' does retain this feature as it is not a Virtual Console release. | + | Three Famicom games—''[[Excitebike]]'', ''[[Mach Rider]]'' and ''[[Wrecking Crew (video game)|Wrecking Crew]]''—included the ability to save player-designed levels via the [[Famicom Data Recorder]]. Since this peripheral was never released outside Japan, the NES versions of these games did not support this save feature. Despite this, all three games have had the feature implemented in their Virtual Console releases for Wii and Wii U, allowing players to save course data to the system's memory or an SD card;<ref>{{cite web|last=Provo |first=Frank |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201193827/http://www.gamespot.com/wii/driving/excitebikenes/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/driving/excitebikenes/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review |title=GameSpot review: Excitebike (Virtual Console) |publisher=Wayback.archive.org |date=2008-12-01 |archivedate=2008-12-01}}</ref> however, these features are not present in the Virtual Console releases of ''Mach Rider'' and ''Wrecking Crew'' for Nintendo 3DS, although the [[3D Classics]] release ''3D Excitebike'' does retain this feature as it is not a Virtual Console release. |
The N64 game ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'' allowed players to take their [[Game Pak]]s to special in-store kiosks to print stickers of their in-game photos; the Virtual Console version emulates this by letting players send a photo to the Wii Message Board once per day but this was removed from the Wii U version. Also, the Virtual Console versions of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' (Game Boy Color) and ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' (Game Boy Color) on the Nintendo 3DS cannot print photos from either game, since this required the [[Game Boy Printer]] peripheral to be attached throughout both games and any features that required use of the Game Boy Color Infared port can't be used since the 3DS uses different infared technology from the Game Boy Color. | The N64 game ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'' allowed players to take their [[Game Pak]]s to special in-store kiosks to print stickers of their in-game photos; the Virtual Console version emulates this by letting players send a photo to the Wii Message Board once per day but this was removed from the Wii U version. Also, the Virtual Console versions of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' (Game Boy Color) and ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' (Game Boy Color) on the Nintendo 3DS cannot print photos from either game, since this required the [[Game Boy Printer]] peripheral to be attached throughout both games and any features that required use of the Game Boy Color Infared port can't be used since the 3DS uses different infared technology from the Game Boy Color. | ||
===Controllers=== | ===Controllers=== | ||
| − | Some reviewers have reported that games play differently due to the different controllers. For example, ''[[Super Mario World]]'' is often cited as being more difficult to play due to the GameCube controller's button mapping. The [[Super Famicom Classic Controller|Classic Controller]] has a button layout more like that of the Super NES controller, and an adapter has been released that enables a player to plug an actual Super NES controller into one of the Wii's GameCube controller ports. Similarly, most N64 Virtual Console games have mapped the Z button to the L, ZL and ZR buttons and the C-buttons to the right analog stick on the Classic Controller, which some reviewers have described as awkward. Furthermore, the mapping of the left analog stick for N64 Virtual Console games does not use the full range of the stick, and instead uses a range of approximately 67%, likely due to the differences in design of the N64 controller's control stick and the GameCube style analog stick. This has been noted to provide a significantly different sensitivity when compared to the original N64 mapping. | + | Some reviewers have reported that games play differently due to the different controllers. For example, ''[[Super Mario World]]'' is often cited as being more difficult to play due to the GameCube controller's button mapping. The [[Super Famicom Classic Controller|Classic Controller]] has a button layout more like that of the Super NES controller, and an adapter has been released that enables a player to plug an actual Super NES controller into one of the Wii's GameCube controller ports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/vcArt.cfm?artid=12981|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519212726/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/vcArt.cfm?artid=12981|archivedate=2007-05-19 |title=Nintendo World Report - Virtual Console Mondays |publisher= |date=February 5, 2007 |accessdate=}}</ref> Similarly, most N64 Virtual Console games have mapped the Z button to the L, ZL and ZR buttons and the C-buttons to the right analog stick on the Classic Controller, which some reviewers have described as awkward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/vcArt.cfm?artid=12996|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310033624/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/vcArt.cfm?artid=12996|archivedate=2007-03-10 |title=Nintendo World Report - Virtual Console Mondays |publisher= |date=February 26, 2007 |accessdate=}}</ref> Furthermore, the mapping of the left analog stick for N64 Virtual Console games does not use the full range of the stick, and instead uses a range of approximately 67%, likely due to the differences in design of the N64 controller's control stick and the GameCube style analog stick. This has been noted to provide a significantly different sensitivity when compared to the original N64 mapping. |
Virtual Console releases of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] give the player the option to play the games as they appeared on their original hardware. By holding a button combination while launching the game, the 3DS presents the game in its original resolution rather than upscaling it to fit the height of the screen, making it appear smaller but more crisp. Game Gear games can also be played in the original resolution by changing the screen settings on the touch screen menu. Monochrome Game Boy games can be displayed in both "black and white" and "black and dark green" color palettes, switchable during gameplay. | Virtual Console releases of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] give the player the option to play the games as they appeared on their original hardware. By holding a button combination while launching the game, the 3DS presents the game in its original resolution rather than upscaling it to fit the height of the screen, making it appear smaller but more crisp. Game Gear games can also be played in the original resolution by changing the screen settings on the touch screen menu. Monochrome Game Boy games can be displayed in both "black and white" and "black and dark green" color palettes, switchable during gameplay. | ||
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While virtually all Virtual Console games play identically to their original versions, some games have been altered cosmetically to address licensing and copyright issues. ''[[Tecmo Bowl]]'' (NES) originally included the names of real football players licensed from the [[National Football League Players Association|NFL Players Association]], but since the game's release, [[Electronic Arts]] obtained exclusive rights to the license; consequently, the names were removed from the Virtual Console version, with only the players' numbers being shown. Likewise, ''[[Wave Race 64]]''—which featured [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]] logos on the title screen, jetskis and ad banners—had the logos removed from the title screen and jetskis, and the banners replaced with Wii and [[Nintendo DS]] banners due to licensing issues with Kawasaki. The [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]] game ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' originally featured [[Spider-Man]] as a boss character, but because the license to that character had expired, the 2009 release for Virtual Console removes the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] copyright notice and changes the character to pink, but retains all of Spider-Man's behaviors and patterns. The Virtual Console release of ''[[StarTropics]]'' (NES) changes the name of one weapon from "Island [[Yo-yo|Yo-Yo]]" to "Island Star", since Yo-Yo is a trademarked term in Canada. | While virtually all Virtual Console games play identically to their original versions, some games have been altered cosmetically to address licensing and copyright issues. ''[[Tecmo Bowl]]'' (NES) originally included the names of real football players licensed from the [[National Football League Players Association|NFL Players Association]], but since the game's release, [[Electronic Arts]] obtained exclusive rights to the license; consequently, the names were removed from the Virtual Console version, with only the players' numbers being shown. Likewise, ''[[Wave Race 64]]''—which featured [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]] logos on the title screen, jetskis and ad banners—had the logos removed from the title screen and jetskis, and the banners replaced with Wii and [[Nintendo DS]] banners due to licensing issues with Kawasaki. The [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]] game ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' originally featured [[Spider-Man]] as a boss character, but because the license to that character had expired, the 2009 release for Virtual Console removes the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] copyright notice and changes the character to pink, but retains all of Spider-Man's behaviors and patterns. The Virtual Console release of ''[[StarTropics]]'' (NES) changes the name of one weapon from "Island [[Yo-yo|Yo-Yo]]" to "Island Star", since Yo-Yo is a trademarked term in Canada. | ||
| − | Other games have experienced minor graphical differences from their original versions as well; most of these changes (as well as several others) were done due to Nintendo being more cautious about epilepsy, since many of the games during that time employed high flickering of color patterns that engulfed the screen. ''[[F-Zero (video game)|F-Zero]]'' (SNES) eliminates the track dimming when the player runs over the edges of the track, and Nintendo 64 games render polygons at a higher resolution than in their original hardware (though sprites and text appear blocky and pixelated by comparison). In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', the screen turns red upon the player losing a life, whereas the original employed a rapid screen flash (Nintendo has yet to use such an effect since the [[Dennō Senshi Porygon]] incident in 1997). | + | Other games have experienced minor graphical differences from their original versions as well; most of these changes (as well as several others) were done due to Nintendo being more cautious about epilepsy, since many of the games during that time employed high flickering of color patterns that engulfed the screen. ''[[F-Zero (video game)|F-Zero]]'' (SNES) eliminates the track dimming when the player runs over the edges of the track, and Nintendo 64 games render polygons at a higher resolution than in their original hardware (though sprites and text appear blocky and pixelated by comparison).{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', the screen turns red upon the player losing a life, whereas the original employed a rapid screen flash (Nintendo has yet to use such an effect since the [[Dennō Senshi Porygon]] incident in 1997).{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} |
The [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]] Virtual Console release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (NES) uses the updated version featured in 2003's ''The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition'' compilation for the GameCube. While the gameplay is identical to the 1986 original, this release includes the save screen from the [[Famicom Disk System]] version, as well as an updated translation of the introduction screen. | The [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]] Virtual Console release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (NES) uses the updated version featured in 2003's ''The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition'' compilation for the GameCube. While the gameplay is identical to the 1986 original, this release includes the save screen from the [[Famicom Disk System]] version, as well as an updated translation of the introduction screen. | ||
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==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
Certain games that were originally released only in Japan have been translated and released in other regions on Virtual Console. ''[[Sin and Punishment]]'' (N64), which had never been released in English but featured English voice acting, was released on the Virtual Console in North American and PAL regions; all menu commands and certain in-game text (all originally written in Japanese) were translated into English, but the game retains its Japanese title screen and dialogue subtitles. ''[[The Mysterious Murasame Castle]]'' (NES), and ''[[Summer Carnival '92: Recca]]'' (NES), which had never been released in English, were released in English on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2014. At least one game was fully translated, ''[[Monster World IV]]'' for the Mega Drive/Genesis was fully translated to English for both North American and European PAL regions. | Certain games that were originally released only in Japan have been translated and released in other regions on Virtual Console. ''[[Sin and Punishment]]'' (N64), which had never been released in English but featured English voice acting, was released on the Virtual Console in North American and PAL regions; all menu commands and certain in-game text (all originally written in Japanese) were translated into English, but the game retains its Japanese title screen and dialogue subtitles. ''[[The Mysterious Murasame Castle]]'' (NES), and ''[[Summer Carnival '92: Recca]]'' (NES), which had never been released in English, were released in English on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2014. At least one game was fully translated, ''[[Monster World IV]]'' for the Mega Drive/Genesis was fully translated to English for both North American and European PAL regions. | ||
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