Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Choosing Games For Wii U Virtual Console

By Tanisha Berg


The Wii U has some excellent titles of its own. However a lot of gamers will often have fond memories of earlier titles from older consoles. The problem is they may not own that older console or the one they have is fallen into disrepair. However there is now a way to relive those fond memories of your old favourites with games for Wii U virtual console available for download.

The titles available will depend on the region you are buying from. For example in Europe you are restricted to the PAL titles available for download. However with 101 currently available titles it is likely that there will be something available that will be ideal for your personal gaming needs!

The furthest back are the ones available from the original Nintendo Entertainment System. These include classic titles such as Super Mario Bros, Zelda and Punch Out. Super Mario Bros is often credited as one of the iconic platformers. Its creator Shigeru Miyamoto was also behind the creation of Zelda, a beloved fantasy franchise that is still going strong to this day while Punch Out offers an arcade style boxing game that is pure fun!

After the NES came the Super Nintendo. Many gaming aficionados believe the 16 bit era produced some of the finest games in what is still a relatively young artform. While the graphics may not be as advanced as the latest consoles this represented an evolution of pick up and play gaming.

There are over a hundred titles currently available on the virtual console. They range from the Nintendo Entertainment System and the SNES to machines from other games companies such as the Sega Master System, the Neo Geo and even some titles that were previously only available in the arcade. Therefore it is possible to get a wide array of games.

Some may be ones that you remember. These include classics such as Zelda and Super Mario Bros. While games machines may have created more advanced graphics or cinematic cut scenes there is something eternally iconic in the deceptively simple look and inventive design of the finest work of Shigeru Miaymoto and his fellow designers. Others may be a gamble or based on the recommendation of a friend. However because the downloads are relatively inexpensive it is often worth having a go because you may stumble on a new favourite.

The amount each download costs varies depending on the type of console you are downloading it from. Therefore if you want to download something that was originally on the NES it will cost less than something that was originally for the SNES. It is also possible to transfer titles that were downloaded on the Wii and play them on the Wii U.

There is also the fact that the downloadable versions of the titles will have extra features that take advantage of the Wii U controls. It is worth looking at reviews before you download in order to find this out as well as getting an idea of how much the download will cost. In short the Wii U virtual console is the perfect place if you want to enjoy retro Nintendo games without the fuss!




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