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The '''Virtual Console''' (Japanese: {{hl|バーチャルコンソール|Bācharu Konsōru}} ''Virtual Console'') is a brand name used by [[Nintendo]]'s online eShop under which old games from Nintendo's earlier consoles and those of other former console manufacturers are sold. The service is aimed to provide an alternative to emulating pirated software by opening up the vast back catalogues of Nintendo and its partners in the service for legal purchase in the modern market. Games sold through Virtual Console are released through digital downloads directly in the console in question itself, which are emulated by the software and thus play near-identically to their original release. | The '''Virtual Console''' (Japanese: {{hl|バーチャルコンソール|Bācharu Konsōru}} ''Virtual Console'') is a brand name used by [[Nintendo]]'s online eShop under which old games from Nintendo's earlier consoles and those of other former console manufacturers are sold. The service is aimed to provide an alternative to emulating pirated software by opening up the vast back catalogues of Nintendo and its partners in the service for legal purchase in the modern market. Games sold through Virtual Console are released through digital downloads directly in the console in question itself, which are emulated by the software and thus play near-identically to their original release. | ||
The service is currently available for the | The service is currently available for the [[Wii U]], and [[Nintendo 3DS]] consoles until March 27, 2023, and could also be purchased on the Wii before the closure of the Wii Shop Channel on January 31, 2019. The [[Nintendo Switch]] console forwent Virtual Console and instead gives the player access to select games from older systems through its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. | ||
Nine {{FES}} games have been released through Virtual Console, six of which are exclusively available in Japan. | Nine {{FES}} games have been released through Virtual Console, six of which are exclusively available in Japan. |
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The Virtual Console (Japanese: バーチャルコンソール Virtual Console) is a brand name used by Nintendo's online eShop under which old games from Nintendo's earlier consoles and those of other former console manufacturers are sold. The service is aimed to provide an alternative to emulating pirated software by opening up the vast back catalogues of Nintendo and its partners in the service for legal purchase in the modern market. Games sold through Virtual Console are released through digital downloads directly in the console in question itself, which are emulated by the software and thus play near-identically to their original release.
The service is currently available for the Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS consoles until March 27, 2023, and could also be purchased on the Wii before the closure of the Wii Shop Channel on January 31, 2019. The Nintendo Switch console forwent Virtual Console and instead gives the player access to select games from older systems through its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.
Nine Fire Emblem series games have been released through Virtual Console, six of which are exclusively available in Japan.
Fire Emblem series games available via Virtual Console
Game | Virtual Console availability | Notes | ||
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Wii | Wii U | Nintendo 3DS | ||
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Also included in Family Computer - Nintendo Switch OnlineJP. |
Fire Emblem Gaiden | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | -- |
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Nintendo 3DS release is exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS systems. Also included in Nintendo Classic Mini: Super FamicomJP and Super Famicom - Nintendo Switch OnlineJP. |
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Nintendo 3DS release is exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS systems. Also included in Family Computer - Nintendo Switch OnlineJP. |
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Nintendo 3DS release is exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS systems. |
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade | ✗ | ✓JP | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | The game was released on Nintendo 3DS exclusively as part of the Ambassador Program, and was not available for purchase. Like all Ambassador GBA titles on the 3DS, it runs natively through the hardware rather than through emulation. |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | -- |
A ✓ means that the game is available via the Virtual Console service on this console, while a ✗ indicates the contrary. |
References
External links
- Wii Official Site - Enhance Your Wii (North America, Wii)
- Wii U - Official Site at Nintendo (North America, Wii U)
- Nintendo eShop Official Site - Games (North America, Nintendo 3DS)