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Nintendo Announces New Virtual Console Service With NES, SNES Classics

You'll get discounts if you already own the games for your original Wii.
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Though the service isn’t quite bringing the GameCube games that we were expecting, the forthcoming Wii U Virtual Console service will bring a number of beloved NES and SNES classics to the system, complete with GamePad support and the ability to post your progress to the Miiverse, as well as game save options.

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The NES games will go for $4.99-$5.99 apiece, while SNES games will go for $7.99-$8.99, depending on the title.  And if you already have the games for your Wii, you’ll be able to get Wii U versions for dirt cheap, like a buck for NES and $1.50 for SNES.

The program is set to kick off this April, but Nintendo’s launching a special Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign that will launch this month, offering various classics for just $.30 a pop.  Just over a quarter!  The list includes…

January: Balloon Fight

Februrary: F-Zero

March: Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream

April: Kirby’s Adventure

May: Super Metroid

June: Yoshi

July: Donkey Kong

We’ll have a speculation piece on the new Virtual Console service for you in the months ahead!


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