This is a list of Virtual Console games that were available on Wii U in North America.
These releases take advantage of the console's unique features, such as Off TV Play with the Wii U GamePad and posting to Miiverse. Some of these games were also available on the Wii Virtual Console, which can be played through Wii U's Wii Mode, but these legacy versions lack some features of the Wii U Virtual Console. While Wii Virtual Console titles cannot be played using the Wii U GamePad's controls, a September 2013 system update enabled the use of the GamePad's screen as a display. While some Wii games were also available for download from the Wii U eShop, these are not designated as Virtual Console releases and lack Virtual Console features.
The list is sorted by system and in the order in which they were added in Nintendo eShop for Wii U. To sort by other columns, click the corresponding icon in the header row.
As of March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to purchase any Virtual Console games due to the closure of the Wii U eShop. However, customers can redownload games they have previously purchased.
The following is a list of the 311 games that were available as Virtual Console titles for the Wii U in North America,Nintendo Wii U eShop (United States) sorted by system and in the order they were added in Nintendo eShop. To sort by other columns, click the corresponding icon in the header row.
Nintendo Entertainment System These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was launched in 1985.
There were 94 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.
TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBBalloon FightNintendoEPunch-Out!!NintendoEKirby's AdventureNintendoEDonkey Kong Jr.NintendoEExcitebikeNintendoEIce ClimberNintendoEMega ManCapcomEPac-ManBandai Namco EntertainmentESolomon's KeyKoei TecmoEXeviousBandai Namco EntertainmentESuper Mario Bros. 2NintendoEGhosts 'n GoblinsCapcomESpelunkerTozaiEMega Man 2CapcomEMega Man 3CapcomEMega Man 4CapcomEYoshiNintendoEMario Bros.NintendoEWrecking CrewNintendoEMetroidNintendoEDonkey KongNintendoEKid IcarusNintendoEGalagaBandai Namco EntertainmentEThe Legend of ZeldaNintendoEZelda II: The Adventure of LinkNintendoESuper Mario Bros.NintendoEDonkey Kong 3NintendoEGolfNintendoETennisNintendoEClu Clu LandNintendoEUrban ChampionNintendoEBaseballNintendoEPinballNintendoEWario's WoodsNintendoEDouble DragonArc System WorksE10+CastlevaniaKonamiEGradiusKonamiECastlevania II: Simon's QuestKonamiEMighty Bomb JackKoei TecmoENinja GaidenKoei TecmoESuper CKonamiEIce HockeyNintendoERenegadeArc System WorksE10+NES Open Tournament GolfNintendoESuper Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsNintendoEVolleyballNintendoEDr. MarioNintendoESuper Mario Bros. 3NintendoEMach RiderNintendoEAdventures of LoloNintendoEPac-LandBandai Namco EntertainmentESoccerNintendoESuper Dodge BallArc System WorksECastlevania III: Dracula's CurseKonamiEBases LoadedHamster CorporationEUfouria: The SagaSunsoftEMega Man 5CapcomEDouble Dragon II: The RevengeArc System WorksE10+Life ForceKonamiEMega Man 6CapcomEDonkey Kong Jr. MathNintendoEAdventure IslandKonamiEGargoyle's Quest IICapcomEMighty Final FightCapcomE10+Lode RunnerKonamiECrash 'n' the Boys: Street ChallengeArc System WorksEDuck HuntNintendoEStreet Fighter 2010: The Final FightCapcomE10+S.C.A.T.Natsume Inc.EShadow of the NinjaNatsume Inc.EDig DugBandai Namco EntertainmentEMappy-LandBandai Namco EntertainmentESky KidBandai Namco EntertainmentEEarthBound BeginningsNintendoTBlaster MasterSunsoftEVs. ExcitebikeNintendoETecmo BowlKoei TecmoERiver City RansomArc System WorksE10+StingerKonamiE10+The Adventures of Bayou BillyKonamiE10+Hogan's AlleyNintendoE10+Wild GunmanNintendoEDouble Dragon III: The Sacred StonesArc System WorksE10+Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosKoei TecmoENinja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of DoomKoei TecmoEDig Dug IIBandai Namco EntertainmentECity ConnectionHamster CorporationEStarTropicsNintendoEZoda's Revenge: StarTropics IINintendoEFlying Dragon: The Secret ScrollCulture BrainE10+Baseball Simulator 1.000Culture BrainEFlying WarriorsCulture BrainE10+Kung-Fu HeroesCulture BrainELittle Ninja BrothersCulture BrainE
Super Nintendo Entertainment System These titles were originally released for use on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which was launched in 1991. There were 51 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.
TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBF-ZeroNintendoESuper Mario WorldNintendoESuper MetroidNintendoESuper Ghouls 'n GhostsCapcomEKirby Super StarNintendoEKirby's Dream CourseNintendoEKirby's Dream Land 3NintendoEMega Man XCapcomEVegas StakesNintendoEPilotwingsNintendoEEarthBoundNintendoTHarvest MoonNatsume Inc.ERomance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of FireKoei TecmoEStreet Fighter II: The World WarriorCapcomTStreet Fighter II Turbo: Hyper FightingCapcomTSuper Street Fighter II: The New ChallengersCapcomTBreath of Fire IICapcomEFinal FightCapcomEFinal Fight 2CapcomE10+Final Fight 3CapcomTSuper Castlevania IVKonamiE10+Uncharted Waters: New HorizonsKoei TecmoEBrawl BrothersHamster CorporationE10+Contra III: The Alien WarsKonamiE10+The Legend of the Mystical NinjaKonamiESuper Punch-Out!!NintendoEMega Man X2CapcomEThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastNintendoEStreet Fighter Alpha 2CapcomTSuper Mario KartNintendoECybernatorKonamiE10+Mega Man X3CapcomENobunaga's AmbitionKoei TecmoEMega Man 7CapcomEWild GunsNatsume Inc.TCastlevania: Dracula XKonamiEDemon's CrestCapcomENatsume Championship WrestlingNatsume Inc.E10+Breath of FireCapcomEAxelayKonamiEDonkey Kong CountryNintendoEDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestNintendoEDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!NintendoEMetal MarinesBandai Namco EntertainmentESuper E.D.F.: Earth Defense ForceHamster CorporationERival Turf!Hamster CorporationE10+Pac-AttackBandai Namco EntertainmentEGenghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray WolfKoei TecmoE10+The Ignition FactorHamster CorporationEPac-Man 2: The New AdventuresBandai Namco EntertainmentESuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsNintendoE
Nintendo 64 These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo 64, which was launched in 1996.
There were 21 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.
TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBSuper Mario 64Nintendo EDonkey Kong 64NintendoEPaper MarioNintendoEThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeNintendoEMario TennisNintendoEKirby 64: The Crystal ShardsNintendoESin and PunishmentNintendoTMario GolfNintendoE1080° SnowboardingNintendo EYoshi's StoryNintendoEWave Race 64NintendoEExcitebike 64NintendoEThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskNintendoEMario Party 2NintendoEMario Kart 64NintendoEPokémon SnapNintendoEF-Zero XNintendoEStar Fox 64NintendoEOgre Battle 64: Person of Lordly CaliberSquare EnixTHarvest Moon 64Natsume Inc.EBomberman 64KonamiE
Game Boy Advance These titles were originally released for use on the Game Boy Advance (GBA), which was launched in 2001.
There were 74 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure.
TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBAdvance WarsNintendo EMario & Luigi: Superstar SagaNintendoEMetroid FusionNintendoEKirby & the Amazing MirrorNintendoEWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!NintendoEF-Zero: Maximum VelocityNintendoEGolden SunNintendoEYoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3NintendoEWario Land 4NintendoEKlonoa: Empire of DreamsBandai Namco EntertainmentEThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapNintendoEPac-Man CollectionBandai Namco EntertainmentEMario Tennis: Power TourNintendoEMr. Driller 2Bandai Namco EntertainmentEMega Man Battle NetworkCapcomEMega Man Battle Chip ChallengeCapcomEMario Golf: Advance TourNintendoECastlevania: Circle of the MoonKonamiTCastlevania: Harmony of DissonanceKonamiTCastlevania: Aria of SorrowKonamiTKirby: Nightmare in Dream LandNintendoESuper Mario AdvanceNintendoEMario Kart: Super CircuitNintendoEDK: King of SwingNintendoEMario Pinball LandNintendoEFire EmblemNintendoEMega Man ZeroCapcomEMario Party AdvanceNintendoESuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2NintendoEPokémon Pinball: Ruby & SapphireNintendoEMega Man Battle Network 2CapcomEF-Zero - GP LegendNintendoEKlonoa 2: Dream Champ TournamentBandai Namco EntertainmentENamco MuseumBandai Namco EntertainmentEMega Man & BassCapcomEMega Man Battle Network 3 BlueCapcomEMega Man Battle Network 3 WhiteCapcomEMega Man Zero 2CapcomEMega Man Zero 3CapcomEMega Man Battle Network 4 Blue MoonCapcomEMega Man Battle Network 4 Red SunCapcomEHarvest Moon: Friends of Mineral TownNatsume Inc.EFire Emblem: The Sacred StonesNintendoEGolden Sun: The Lost AgeNintendoEOnimusha TacticsCapcomTAdvance Wars 2: Black Hole RisingNintendoECar Battler JoeNatsume Inc.EPocky & Rocky with BeckyNatsume Inc.EFinal Fight OneCapcomESuper Ghouls 'n GhostsCapcomEHarvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral TownNatsume Inc.EContra Advance: The Alien Wars EXKonamiESuper Street Fighter II Turbo RevivalCapcomEKonami Krazy RacersKonamiEMedabots: MetabeeNatsume Inc.EMedabots: RokushoNatsume Inc.EMega Man Zero 4CapcomEMega Man Battle Network 5 Team ColonelCapcomEMega Man Battle Network 5 Team ProtomanCapcomEMetroid: Zero MissionNintendoESuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3NintendoEFinal Fantasy Tactics AdvanceSquare EnixEPolarium AdvanceNintendoEKuru Kuru KururinNintendoEMedabots AX: MetabeeNatsume Inc.EMedabots AX: RokushoNatsume Inc.EMega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast FalzarCapcomEMega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast GregarCapcomEGame & Watch Gallery 4NintendoEDrill DozerNintendoEPokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue TeamNintendoEMario vs. Donkey KongNintendoERayman AdvanceUbisoftERayman 3: Hoodlum HavocUbisoftE
Nintendo DS These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo DS, which was launched in 2004. There were 31 games available to purchase at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure. All games on the list are published by Nintendo.
TitleRelease dateESRBYoshi's Island DS EWarioWare: Touched!EYoshi Touch & GoEMario Kart DSENew Super Mario Bros.EMario & Luigi: Partners in TimeEStar Fox CommandE10+DK: Jungle ClimberEKirby: Squeak SquadEBig Brain AcademyEBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!EMario Party DSEStyle SavvyEThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom HourglassEMetroid Prime HuntersTWario: Master of DisguiseE10+Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue TeamEPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyEPokémon RangerEKirby Mass AttackEPokémon Ranger: Shadows of AlmiaEPokémon Ranger: Guardian SignsESuper Mario 64 DSEMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the MinisEKirby: Canvas CurseEAnimal Crossing: Wild WorldEThe Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksE10+Mario Hoops 3-on-3EAdvance Wars: Dual StrikeEFire Emblem: Shadow DragonE10+Picross 3DE
TurboGrafx-16 These titles were originally released for use on the TurboGrafx-16, which was launched in 1989. There were 40 games available to purchase, of which 33 were available at the time of the Wii U eShop's closure. All games on the list are published by Konami. TitleRelease dateESRBBonk's AdventureENew Adventure IslandER-TypeEBomberman '94EGradiusEDungeon ExplorerENeutopiaESuper Star SoldierEWorld Sports CompetitionEBonk's RevengeEBlazing LazersEAlien CrushENeutopia IIEBonk 3: Bonk's Big AdventureEDevil's CrushEAir ZonkENinja SpiritE10+Victory RunEFinal SoldierESoldier BladeEChina WarriorE10+Detana!! TwinBeeEVigilanteE10+Chew Man FuEShockmanEDouble DungeonsEDigital Champ: Battle BoxingE10+Legend of Hero TonmaEMoto RoaderEPower GolfELords of ThunderEBreak InESalamanderEBomberman: Panic BomberEBattle Lode RunnerEBomberman '93EBattle Chopper ENecromancerEImage Fight EImage Fight II E
See also List of Virtual Console games for Wii (North America) List of Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (North America) List of Wii games on Wii U eShop
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