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''For more information on the Virtual Console, please see [[nwiki:Virtual_Console|here]].'' | :''For more information on the Virtual Console, please see [[nwiki:Virtual_Console|here]].'' | ||
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The '''Virtual Console''' ({{hover|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 video game emulation 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 system and thus play near-identically to their original release. The service is currently available for the [[Wii]], [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] consoles. | The '''Virtual Console''' ({{hover|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 [[wikipedia:Video game emulation|video game emulation]] 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 system and thus play near-identically to their original release. The service is currently available for the [[Wii]], [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] consoles. | ||
Six of the thirteen {{FES}} games have been released through Virtual Console so far, five of which remain exclusively available in Japan. | Six of the thirteen {{FES}} games have been released through Virtual Console so far, five of which remain exclusively available in Japan. | ||
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Revision as of 04:06, 22 March 2014
- For more information on the Virtual Console, please see here.
The Virtual Console (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 video game emulation 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 system and thus play near-identically to their original release. The service is currently available for the Wii, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS consoles.
Six of the thirteen Fire Emblem series games have been released through Virtual Console so far, five of which remain exclusively available in Japan.
Fire Emblem series games available via Virtual Console
rowspan=2 style="Template:Roundtl; border:1px solid #222222; width: 25%"|Game | Virtual Console availability | rowspan=2 style="Template:Roundtr; border:1px solid #222222; width:25%"|Notes | ||
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Wii | Wii U | Nintendo 3DS | ||
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | ✓JP | ✗ | ✓JP | Japan only. |
Fire Emblem Gaiden | ✓JP | ✗ | ✓JP | Japan only. |
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✗ | Japan only. Included as a Masterpiece demo in Super Smash Bros. BrawlJP. |
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✗ | Japan only. |
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✗ | Japan only. |
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program only; not currently intended for general release. |
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem Awakening | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
A ✓ means that the game is available via the Virtual Console service on this console, while a ✗ indicates the contrary. |
Trivia
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)