Virtual Console
Super Metroid, 3D Sonic, Baseball and more VC sales are definitely a thing on the eShop this week!... more
By Danny Bivens May 16, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (05/08/2013)Virtual Console ahoy!... more
By Danny Bivens May 8, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (05/01/2013)Two straight weeks with Wii U downloadable, non-retail releases? A first for Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens May 1, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/24/2013)Pokémon, a Gunpei Yokoi/Sakamoto detective game, Art of Balance Touch and more!... more
By Danny Bivens April 26, 2013
Sizing Up The Wii U Virtual Console Launch LineupWe've got eight games, all of which are accessible on Wii and/or 3DS already. Get their details.... more
By Tyler Ohlew April 25, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/17/2013)Pimp dat Pokémon.... more
By Danny Bivens April 17, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/10/2013)My dad is a professional dry cleaner.... more
By Danny Bivens April 10, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/03/2013)Kunio-kun, Fire Emblem, Tails and My Deco-Rainbow Wedding bring the heat this week on the eShop. ... more
By Danny Bivens April 3, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (03/19/2013)Who can say no to 30-yen Mother 2 and insect tanks?... more
By Danny Bivens March 19, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (03/13/2013)Level-5 puts on the first Guild02 title while dinosaur pets, Game & Wario, and more permeate the eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens March 13, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (03/06/2013)Revelations goes digital, Goemon and Kunio-kun return, a wild "Happy Ocean" appears, and Wii Karaoke U is back in full force this week in Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens March 6, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/27/2013)The first Wii U downloadable title and Zelda highlight the eShop releases in Japan this week.... more
By Danny Bivens February 27, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/20/2013)Welcome to the Wii U GamePad, Fire Emblem!... more
By Danny Bivens February 20, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/13/2013)If you like "kuso ge-," the game that coined the term, Ikki, along with Ghosts'n Goblins and more are available now in Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens February 13, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/06/2013)Double Dragon, Miracle Mask Plus, some Game Gear love, and a slew of videos hit the eShop in Japan this week. ... more
By Danny Bivens February 6, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/30/2013)Tons of retail games, a skateboarding cat simulator, a cheating boyfriend crime scene game, and more craziness hit the eShop in Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens January 30, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/23/2013)Nintendo Direct is in the house, but there are also a few other cool releases this week!... more
By Danny Bivens January 26, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/16/2013)A skimpy week, but a wild VC game and Wii U demo appear!... more
By Danny Bivens January 15, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/02/2013)Akemashite Omedetō! Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom helps bring in the new year in Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens January 2, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/26/2012)Free tanks, Space Harrier 3D, Milon's Secret Castle, Famicom Wars and more 3DS retail games hit the eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens December 28, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/19/2012)Care to take a dip with birds in 3D?... more
By Danny Bivens December 19, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/12/2012)Mega Man games are 20 percent off, e-books are a thing on the 3DS, and Dragon Quest X gets a card battler this week!... more
By Danny Bivens December 13, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/06/2012)The much anticipated (right?) music service, Reco Choku, older retail titles, and more hit the 3DS eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens December 6, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/29/2012)A handful of retail games turn downloadable, some classic Famicom titles appear, and there's even some more Mario DLC love this week.... more
By Danny Bivens November 29, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/21/2012)More Guild 01 love, Pac-Man, and an eShop game (singular) is on sale!... more
By Danny Bivens November 21, 2012
GUIDE: Wii Mode F.A.Q.How does your Wii U work with your old Wii data? Here are some answers.... more
By Andy Goergen November 19, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/14/2012)Mega Man, Suda 51, Sonic Drift with local multiplayer, a Naruto demo, and more on the eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens November 14, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/07/2012)A Miyamoto handheld title, Puyo Puyo, and some Pokémon love are all included in this week's eShop update in Japan.... more
By Danny Bivens November 7, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/31/2012)Crashmo is in da house, yo!... more
By Danny Bivens October 31, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/24/2012)AKB48+Me, Picross, Animal Crossing and a skyscraper building puzzle game all make appearances this week.... more
By Danny Bivens October 25, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/17/2012)There's lots to love for fans of old school Famicom games. Oh yeah, and an EX Troopers demo. ... more
By Danny Bivens October 19, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/03/2012)A few Chotto Nintendo Direct vids along with Mario Golf (GBC), Dig Dug and a falconry simulator make for a great week in downloads.... more
By Danny Bivens October 3, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (09/26/2012)TGS 2012 hits the 3DS in a big way this week...as does Denpa Ningen 2, Mega Man 3, and more!... more
By Danny Bivens September 27, 2012
INTERVIEW: Marc Franklin Interview: Page 3No Virtual Console on the Wii U GamePad. Bummer.... more
By Josh Max, Jared Rosenberg, Neal Ronaghan, and Ariel Ruff September 19, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (09/12/2012)Nintendo's brave isn't very default in Japan this week.... more
By Danny Bivens September 12, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (09/05/2012)The spirtual predecessor to Link's Awakening, Game Freak's rhythm game and more hit the eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens September 5, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/29/2012)Nintendo Direct is back, complete with giving the eShop more videos and demos. ... more
By Danny Bivens August 30, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/22/2012)After a week off, the eShop is back in Japan.... more
By Danny Bivens August 25, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/08/2012)If you wear a primary colored suit to work, prepare to be thrown.... more
By Danny Bivens August 9, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/01/2012)Dragon Quest, Bravely Default, Fire Emblem and even Kunio-kun make an appearance this week in Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens August 1, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (07/25/2012)There's not much in terms of content, so the demo for Level-5's Time Travelers is highlighted this week.... more
By Danny Bivens July 27, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (07/18/2012)It's a great week for men made of rocks, monsters in your pocket and videos of epic quests and short bits of training. ... more
By Daan Koopman and Danny Bivens July 19, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (07/11/2012)Get a look at some challenge stages for the upcoming Kirby's Dream Collection and more!... more
By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (06/27/2012)Taiko Drum Master, Etrian Odyssey, and Bravely Default demos, Nintendo Direct videos and more!... more
By Danny Bivens June 28, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (06/20/2012)R.I.P. SpotPass TV.... more
By Danny Bivens June 20, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (06/13/2012)Baku baku baku baku? ... more
By Danny Bivens June 13, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (06/06/2012)E3/Nintendo Direct Edition.... more
By Danny Bivens June 9, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (05/30/2012)Theatrhythm DLC, Shifting World Demo, a few video previews and AlphaDream's first retail release all hit this week.... more
By Danny Bivens May 30, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (05/23/2012)Another Kirby game, a video about Guild 01, and Itsu no Ma ni Terebi evolves... kinda.... more
By Danny Bivens May 23, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (05/16/2012)Learn how to play tennis and then relax on a boat ride in the rivers of Tokyo.... more
By Danny Bivens May 16, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (05/02/2012)People can get a free taste of Kingdom Hearts and Wario is back on the Virtual Console.... more
By Danny Bivens May 2, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/25/2012)Nintendo Direct, April edition! Also, Fire Emblem DLC Characters and the 3DS firmware update!... more
By Danny Bivens April 26, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/18/2012)3D Air Hockey is possibly the most 'interesting' thing about this week.... more
By Daan Koopman April 18, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/11/2012)Fire Emblem video madness, Tumblepop, and a downloadable cart racer appear on the eShop.... more
By Danny Bivens April 11, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (04/04/2012)A new demo, Wario, and more content arrive this week in Japan.... more
By Danny Bivens April 4, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (03/21/2012)Are you in need of a beautiful clock?... more
By Danny Bivens March 22, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (03/14/2012)Game Gear a go-go, baby!... more
By Danny Bivens March 14, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/29/2012)Metroid, more 3D streaming videos, and another Square Enix demo arrive this week.... more
By Danny Bivens March 1, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/22/21012)Nintendo Direct brings the goods.... more
By Danny Bivens February 23, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/15/2012)Kirby, nintendogs, DLC + cats all show up this week.... more
By Danny Bivens February 15, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/08/2012)Do we really need another old school Kid Icarus on the 3DS?... more
By Danny Bivens February 8, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (02/01/2012)A demo for the 999 sequel, a Theatrhythm demo, and Punch-Out!! all arrive on the same day.... more
By Danny Bivens February 1, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/25/2012)Can the real Kunio-kun please stand up?... more
By Danny Bivens January 25, 2012
Far, Far Too Many 3DS GamesJ.P. barely acknowledged the existence of the Wii in 2012, really overcompensated with the 3DS.... more
By J.P. Corbran January 21, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/18/2012)Kid Icarus and Oira Jaja Maru are in the house!!!... more
By Danny Bivens January 18, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/11/2012)What's in store for 3DS owners this week?... more
By Danny Bivens January 11, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (01/05/2012)What does the first eShop update of 2012 have in store for Japan?... more
By Danny Bivens January 5, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/28/2011)More games, demos and additional content arrive to make you all jealous.... more
By Danny Bivens December 28, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/14/2011)Wario Land arrives on the 3DS Virtual Console!... more
By Danny Bivens December 14, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/07/2011)3DS demos, Game Boy games, and more hit the eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens December 7, 2011
98 Days (and Counting) of No Wii Virtual ConsoleThe Ignition Factor, released on August 25, 2011, was the last Wii Virtual Console game released in North America. This is a problem.... more
By Neal Ronaghan December 1, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/30/2011)Streaming 3D videos not your thing? Now you can go on a 3D date with Itsu no Ma ni Terebi!... more
By Danny Bivens November 30, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/22/2011)The eShop updates a day early in Japan this week.... more
By Danny Bivens November 22, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/16/2011)Look inside for impressions on the latest Nintendo-made 3DS download game.... more
By Danny Bivens November 16, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/09/2011)It's a slow week for the eShop in Japan, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.... more
By Danny Bivens November 10, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/02/2011)Video content, Virtual Console, and what in the world is Takeyariman?!... more
By Danny Bivens November 2, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/26/2011)Kirby, 3DS downloadable games, and tons of video content appear in the Japan eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens October 26, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/19/2011)The Game Boy Color is in the house this week!... more
By Danny Bivens October 19, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/12/2011)Mario is in the eHouse and we have hands on impressions with Hiku Osu.... more
By Danny Bivens October 12, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/05/2011)Submarines, puzzlers, and idols, oh my!... more
By Danny Bivens October 5, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (09/28/2011)Link and Samus are available on the same day this week in the eShop.... more
By Danny Bivens September 28, 2011
Japan eShop Round-up (09/21/2011)This week, one game was scheduled, but never delivered. (UPDATE)... more
By Danny Bivens September 21, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (09/14/2011)A conspiracy behind the removal of bikini sumo matches (for females) and hands on with the recently released Picture Lives! come to you this week.... more
By Danny Bivens September 14, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (09/07/2011)A new first party 3DS Downloadable title, pool, and idols in bikinis this week on the eShop!... more
By Danny Bivens September 7, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/31/2011)3DS Ambassador titles and more arrive this week!... more
By Danny Bivens August 31, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/24/2011)Find out about more games that you won't get on the eShop in your territory!... more
By Danny Bivens August 24, 2011
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/10/2011)TwinBee, Card Hero, and a new Game Center CX appear this week.... more
By Danny Bivens August 10, 2011
Jared's PredictionsJared peers into the future.... more
By Jared Rosenberg June 2, 2011
3DS Owner's ManualIf you're deciding to get a 3DS, or you just got one and have questions, we're here to help!... more
By James Jones and Karl Castaneda April 16, 2011
A healthy dose of cats and vidya games come together nicely to create the latest episode of the Famicast.... more
By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi April 30, 2013
THE FAMICAST: Episode 21: HOST FAILWhen PlayStation and Nintendo clash with one another, you get the 21st episode of your favorite Pod from Japan... Something like that.... more
By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi February 27, 2013
THE FAMICAST: Episode 11: LET'S GET GOLDEN!April's Nintendo Direct in Japan slowly transforms into a week of gold.... more
By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, and James Charlton April 27, 2012
- A Game Gear Baker's Dozen Coming to 3DS Virtual Console - May 17, 2013
- Three Kirby SNES Games are Coming to the Wii U Virtual Console Next Week in North America - May 16, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Sale Continues with Mappy and Pac-Man in Japan - May 16, 2013
- Thursday a Bumper Crop Day for North American Wii U Virtual Console Releases - May 13, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Week-Long Sale Continues in Japan - May 8, 2013
- Shantae Virtual Console Release Confirmed - May 5, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console "Start-Up Campaign" Begins in Japan - May 1, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Live in Japan with Ten Titles - April 26, 2013
- Virtual Console Now Live on Wii U eShop - April 26, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Launch Lineup Announced - April 23, 2013
- RUMOR: RUMOR: 3DS and Wii U to Receive Gifting Ability, Cross-Platform Virtual Console Games - April 22, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Launches Later This Week - April 22, 2013
- Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages Dated in USA - April 17, 2013
- Nintendo Downloads - April 4, 2013 - April 4, 2013
- Zelda Oracles Hitting the 3DS eShop in Japan Next Week - February 21, 2013
- F-Zero on Euro Wii U VC Being Offered in 60hz - February 20, 2013
- Dig Dug Coming to 3DS Virtual Console Next Week - February 6, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Detailed - January 23, 2013
- Wii U Virtual Console Listing Found in Source Code on Nintendo UK's Website - January 22, 2013
- RUMOR: Wii Virtual Console Updates Come to a Close in Japan? - January 14, 2013
- Super Mario Bros. 3 Coming to 3DS eShop in Japan - December 26, 2012
- Mega Man 1 to 6 Coming to North American 3DS eShop - December 17, 2012
- DKC Trilogy Gone from Virtual Console - November 20, 2012
- Wii U Virtual Console Coming in the Future - November 14, 2012
- Nintendo Digital Shops Undergoing Maintenance Tomorrow - November 5, 2012
- Picross 2 Coming to 3DS Virtual Console in Japan Next Week - October 17, 2012
- PilotWings is the Latest Club Nintendo Reward - October 16, 2012
- Donkey Kong, Castlevania, Mega Man Hitting 3DS eShop in Japan - October 10, 2012
- Nintendo Details North American 3DS Virtual Console Releases for the Remainder of 2012 - October 4, 2012
- Wii Virtual Console Titles Not Playable on GamePad - September 13, 2012
- Virtual Console/WiiWare Transfer Confirmed for Launch - September 13, 2012
- Wrecking Crew, Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom Coming to Japan eShop - September 12, 2012
- Toki Tori Coming to 3DS Virtual Console on Thursday - August 29, 2012
- Ninja Gaiden Heading to 3DS Virtual Console in Japan - August 24, 2012
- Japanese 3DS Virtual Console Version of Columns Features Local Play - August 5, 2012
- Three Titles Hitting the 3DS Virtual Console in Japan This Week - August 5, 2012
- Golf Joins Club Nintendo as the Latest Downloadable Offering - July 31, 2012
- Famicom Fire Emblem Coming to 3DS Virtual Console in Japan - July 25, 2012
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Coming to Japan 3DS Virtual Console - July 20, 2012
- Nintendo Download - July 12, 2012 - July 12, 2012
- Mega Man Coming to 3DS eShop Next Week in Japan - July 11, 2012
- Toki Tori Coming to 3DS Virtual Console - July 2, 2012
- Harvest Moon GBC and River King GBC Coming to 3DS Virtual Console - June 12, 2012
- Wii Virtual Console Games Will Transfer to Wii U - June 5, 2012
- Kirby's Star Stacker Coming to Japan eShop Next Week - May 15, 2012
- Nintendo of America Comments on Lack of 3DS Virtual Console - May 12, 2012
- Kunio-kun and Sonic Coming Again to the Japan eShop - May 9, 2012
- Wario Land 3 Coming to the Japanese eShop Next Week - April 24, 2012
- Sonic Blast and Donkey Kong Jr. Coming to Japanese 3DS Virtual Console - April 11, 2012
- Japan Only Getting Two Virtual Console Titles on Wii in April - March 30, 2012
- Sega Ending Virtual Console Distribution of Sonic Games in Japan - March 16, 2012
- European Details from Nintendo Direct - February 22, 2012
- Metroid Coming to eShop in Japan Next Week - February 22, 2012
- Wii Virtual Consoles Lives! (Nintendo Download - February 16, 2012) - February 16, 2012
- Super Mario Bros. Updated on eShop in North America and Europe - February 15, 2012
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Removed from Virtual Console - February 13, 2012
- Game Gear Shinobi and Sonic Triple Trouble Heading to 3DS Virtual Console - January 31, 2012
- Wii Virtual Console February 2012 Japan Releases Announced - January 30, 2012
- Punch-Out!! Coming to 3DS Virtual Console - January 24, 2012
- Prince of Persia Hitting Both Virtual Consoles in Europe This Week - January 16, 2012
- New Downloadable Games Available on Club Nintendo - January 11, 2012
- Japan Wii Virtual Console January 2012 Titles Announced - January 6, 2012
- Super Mario Bros. Hitting Japan eShop Next Week - December 28, 2011
- Tetris and New Picross Coming to Japan eShop - December 23, 2011
- Tetris for Game Boy Coming to 3DS Virtual Console in Europe - December 20, 2011
- 20 Weeks without a Wii VC release in Europe and Australia - October 29, 2011
- Wii Virtual Console Faces Longest Drought Yet - October 3, 2011
- Sega Removing R-Type From Virtual Console - September 28, 2011
- Metroid II Hitting Japan eShop This Week - September 26, 2011
- Super Mario Land 2, Metroid II and Bionic Commando Coming Soon - August 17, 2011
- Gargoyle's Quest Coming to eShop in Europe - August 17, 2011
- This Week in Nintendo Downloads - August 11, 2011 - August 11, 2011
- Glory of Heracles Coming to 3DS Virtual Console in Japan - August 10, 2011
- Full List Of Nintendo Ambassador Games Coming in Mid-August - August 5, 2011
- Trade & Battle: Card Hero Coming to 3DS Virtual Console - August 3, 2011
- Adventure Island II Coming to 3DS Virtual Console - July 6, 2011
- Full Save States Possible for 3DS Virtual Console Games - June 3, 2011
- Chrono Trigger Releasing on Virtual Console May 16 - May 12, 2011
- Mega Man X Coming to Japanese Virtual Console Next Week - April 1, 2011
- Clarity Offered for 3DS Downloadable Games, eShop - March 4, 2011
- Game Gear 3DS Virtual Console Titles for Japan Announced - March 3, 2011
- Game Gear, TurboGrafx coming to 3DS Virtual Console - March 2, 2011
- EDITORIAL: Wii U European VC: The 50Hz Debacle - January 27, 2013
- The Sad State of Virtual Console on 3DS in North America - May 4, 2012
- A Frightening Virtual Console Realization - March 28, 2012
- Five Things I Want From Wii U - June 8, 2011
- EDITORIAL: 5 Ways to Save Wii's Virtual Console - January 22, 2011
