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The '''Virtual Console''' (Japanese: {{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. | The '''Virtual Console''' (Japanese: {{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. | ||
Nine of the fourteen {{FES}} games have been released through Virtual Console so far, six of which remain exclusively available in Japan. | |||
=={{FES}} games available via Virtual Console== | =={{FES}} games available via Virtual Console== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/online/virtualconsole Wii Official Site - Enhance Your Wii] (North America, Wii) | * [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/online/virtualconsole Wii Official Site - Enhance Your Wii] (North America, Wii) |
Revision as of 20:10, 2 May 2017
- For more information on the Virtual Console, please see here.
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 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.
Nine of the fourteen Fire Emblem series games have been released through Virtual Console so far, six 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 | ✓JP | Japan only. Included as a Masterpiece demo in Super Smash Bros. for Wii UJP. |
Fire Emblem Gaiden | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Japan only. |
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Japan only. Included as a Masterpiece demo in Super Smash Bros. BrawlJP. Nintendo 3DS release is exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS systems. |
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Japan only. Nintendo 3DS release is exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS systems. |
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 | ✓JP | ✓JP | ✓JP | Japan only. 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 Nintendo 3DS version is exclusive to the Ambassador Program and is not currently intended for general release for other owners of the system. |
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem Awakening | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
Fire Emblem Fates | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | -- |
A ✓ means that the game is available via the Virtual Console service on this console, while a ✗ indicates the contrary. |
Trivia
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)