Rumour: Today's Nintendo Direct To Focus On Wii U Virtual Console

Now that's some tactical approach to rumour making... At this point in time, they must probably be right...

I really hope we can re-download already purchased VC games. I'm boycotting the VC if they expect us to buy the games again.

i hope the VC will show up with both gamecube and dreamcast games!

@datamonkey You realize you already can bring those games over with a system transfer on the wii menu

As I and others pointed out, that was always the most logical speculation - not many services could be launched worldwide.

@datamonkey Yes.

As the gamecube was my favourite home console right after the SNES I'd be stoked to finally get a Wii U if the rumours are true. I just recently got a Gamecube off eBay for 19 bucks with 2 controllers and 2 games but still, I'd prefer to have it on Wii U, maybe even upscaled graphics of some sort? One can dream. This year is shaping up to be the best yet for the 3DS so I hope you Wii U early-adopters get some love too!

Please, please!!!!

Why is it all what Nintendo fans want nowadays are remakes and ports? Why can't you just play the classics on classic systems? The Wii U can only get big if you support new games and new ideas.

If this is true LoZ Wind Waker will be beaten 5 more times. Just sayin.

@Deathgaze you bring up a good point, retro games being uploaded to the eshop is certainly nice, but I'd rather have brand new games. I already have a lot of Gamecube games anyway

@Deathgaze

Speaking for myself, ports are not all I want, but Nintendo has a fantastic legacy and getting the old classics from all systems conveniently on a single console is a huge selling point.

New games will come, as well. No doubt about that.

mario sunshine mario sunshine mario sunshine mario sunshine mario sunshine

@rcmadiax yeah I can agree with that as well. I would love to see Saturn and Dreamcast games too, so I can get games I've never played before

@hiptanaka I too would love to have all of that conveniently on a single console, and with the added function of off TV gameplay for the VC titles would just be the icing on the cake.

Awesome,but I want some new games too dammit! lol

what's the bet it starts off with Crazy Taxi and Bloody Roar...

edit: how could i forget Spiderman 2

virtual console AND at least one new wiiu nintendo developed game please.

Why is this in the Wii Virtual Console section?

@Mariokenny1992; @MeowGracy; @gavn64
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Find out first about new games coming to #WiiU in today's #NintendoDirectEU at 2pm GMT at: http://ow.ly/h1BkK http://ow.ly/i/1pc2O
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Super Mario Sunshine, Kirby Air Ride, Eternal Darkness and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Now.

Pokemon Mini on Wii U? i think people are reading way too much into this

It's just a rumour

How exactly are Gamecube games going to work on the Wii U? Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the Gamecube have pressure triggers? I don't have a pro controller myself but from what I understand, it only has buttons just like the Gamepad.

While of course I want Gamecube games, I have lots of them hanging around. I am personally hoping for a Dreamcast related announcement.

Wasn't "Pokemon Rainbow" in a ND code to?

I'm sure they'll still manage to f**k it up somehow.

All I want is a single eShop that allows me to download all the previous games that would have been on the Wii Shop Channel, be that WiiWare or VC, along with all the new Wii U and VC games etc that will come to the Wii U eShop. I don't want to have to go into Wii mode to play any downloaded games. Get as many GC games on there as possible too. Also, I want to be able to play all my eShop games directly on the Wii U GamePad, VC games and all, when it's logically possible to do so. Oh, and maybe give the gamers the option to customize the controls on these games where possible too (like any/all PC emulators have allowed us to do with ease for years), and why not add a couple of graphic filters and anti-aliasing options while you're at it (once again, like any/all PC emulators have had for years).

It's not that complicated.

Come on, Nintendo! You know you can do it!

Pokemon Mini has been on Nintendo's website for ages.

@ETLN The majority of gamecube games didn't use the analogue side if the triggers. We can say goodbye to Mario Sunshine though, unless Nintendo find a way of emulating the triggers - perhaps using the extra shoulder button on the Wii U concurrently with the back trigger?

@C-Olimar Don't the original wii classic controllers have pressure triggers?

or maybe the Wii U can detect Wavebirds......

Happy, but I want NEW games. I like Virtual Console, I really do, but I still have plenty of titles on the Wii Virtual Console to buy. And the chances of us being able to play the ones we already bought on the Wii U is slim to none. I really do want Mario Golf or Football Wii U announced and I'll be cool for the morning.

Unless they give us Earthbound. In that case bring on Wii U VC!

Wii U VC could be the "service" Iwata said.
I'm still hoping Nintendo announces some new Art Style games and Mario DLC

This is something Nintendo is going to have to deal with from here till they stop making consoles: a VC.
We have the technology to bring the vast back catalog to each generation in a playable form, so why not use it? Besides, Ninty can still make a buck on a game thats 20 years old. Win - win.
"But why can't you people just play classic games on classic consoles?" Because all of us don't have the space, desire or outlets to plug in 7 different gaming consoles, carts, discs, memory cards, controllers, and keep track of it all and maintain a neat looking house. Love me some new games, but love me some old school too. Besides, the gamepad working as a VC device? Classic gaming while the wife watches Greys Anatomy? Yes please, my body... is ready.

@ETLN
They could always release a special controller for that.

@MarioKenny1992 me too. i want those as well.

@ETLN I have a pro controller, and sadly, the ZL and ZR buttons aren't pressure sensitive, if that's what you were wondering

@Nintenjoe64 Not sure, never had one.
As for the WaveBird thing, I guess we can dream

I am really hoping Nintendo say, 'hey everyone, we're adopting an account system! Download all your 3DS virtual console games to the Wii U....... Now!

@Damien - Where did you get the picture for this article? It's incredible! So many games represented in one picture!

Guys if you read it all it show every service platform Nintendo has had (including the 3rd party platforms on wii and 3DS VC)
It also shows GBA so maybe that'll come today as well?

@Hokori Yeah I saw that too! I also saw DS cartridge as well!

Still have my gamecube...but still there are some games I missed out on and if they supported play on the gamepad....

@shinpichu Seems like a lot of hassle when we'd want GC to be playable on the Gamepad. :/

I guess it wouldn't be too bad to have the Gamepad sitting in your lap while using a different controller, but still. I like @C-Olimar 's idea of possibly emulating the triggers, but would that really work out well?

What's with all of those listed systems though? As I think some others brought up, could we be seeing news on a combined eshop finally?

I'm still waiting and hoping for Virtual Boy games on the 3DS VC... Anybody else?

Come on Nintendo! You need a VC on the Wii U to fill those no game weeks!!!

NEO GEO NEO GEO

GBA VC? Oh sure, now that I no longer have a job and it being difficult to find a new one. Just my luck. >_>

@datamonkey Correct they are making us buy the games again even if its at a discounted price why on earth should we have to pay again ?

@JogurtTheYogurt - You are paying for the upgraded features. It's perfectly understandable. If you don't like it, then don't buy it.

But seriously, if someone could find me a link to the full picture at the top of the article, I'd be really grateful.

@datamonkey so I guess your boycotting the VC on Wii U then lol
What a joke u have to pay a fee still

@hiptanaka But that's what I don't get, why is it a huge selling point? I've kept all my Nintendo consoles and handhelds since the NES and GameBoy in the case that I would want to play it, why can't people just seem to hold up to systems as oppose to throwing them out the second the successor system is released? Nothing beats playing games on their intended system with the intended controller. We should only get remakes of games that have not aged well. In which case should just be a handful NES and a fair chunk of the N64 library being early in their era.

@Blizzaga: I've just been there dude. Hang in there, I was out of work 2 months w/o any income even from unemployment. I'll slowing get back on my feet in the next few months, good luck.