Wii Ntscu Complete Virtual Console Collection Top -

The foundation of the collection, featuring hits like The Legend of Zelda and the Super Mario Bros. trilogy.

For quick reference, here is the most desired games in a complete NTSC-U Virtual Console collection: wii ntscu complete virtual console collection top

Because the Wii was the first console to successfully monetize retro gaming, Nintendo had to secure specific licenses for these titles. Now that the shop is closed, those licenses have expired. The foundation of the collection, featuring hits like

I need to open some of these promising pages to gather more details. I'll open the Internet Archive collection, the Wikipedia page, the compatibility list, and some of the top games lists. Internet Archive page doesn't show the list of games, but it might be a collection of WAD files. The Wikipedia page provides a good overview. The compatibility list shows a partial list of NES games. The VideoGamer top 10 list is useful. The GameSpot top 20 downloaded list is helpful. The StrategyWiki category shows there are 424 games total. Now that the shop is closed, those licenses have expired

available on the Wii Virtual Console.

Strictly speaking, this is WiiWare, not traditional VC. But no "complete collection" article can ignore it. Contra ReBirth was an original game developed by Arc System Works with a limited licensing window from Konami. It was delisted in 2012. A Wii that still has Contra ReBirth installed is worth more than most consoles.