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by John Keefer, Jan 10, 2013 3:15pm PSTThose disappointed that the Wii U did not launch with a virtual console to play older games the way the Wii did in 2006, take heart. Nintendo is working on a Wii U version, and apparently the gamepad will be all that is needed.
"We do not have any specifics to share at this time," an unnamed Nintendo rep told Polygon. "However, we are moving ahead with development of a Virtual Console for Wii U, too, and we plan to make it so you can play it on the Wii U GamePad alone."
Right now, the Wii U can only access the Wii virtual console library through file transfer (with an online-connected Wii), and requires the Wii Remote controller. No word yet on how Nintendo will expand on Wii's existing library for the Wii U initially, if at all.
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Those disappointed that the Wii U did not launch with a virtual console the way the Wii did in 2006, take heart. Nintendo apparently is working a Wii U version, but won't go into details other than to say that the gamepad will be all that's needed.
Those disappointed that the Wii U did not launch with a virtual console the way the Wii did in 2006, take heart. Nintendo apparently is working a Wii U version, but won't go into details other than to say that the gamepad will be all that's needed. : Shacknews
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http://www.n-europe.com/news/surprise-nintendo-direct-details-wii-u-virtual-console
date- Nov 14th, 2012
"We understand that there are people who were looking forward to playing Wii games, Virtual Console games, and so forth on the GamePad, but unfortunately we cannot accommodate those users' expectations. There are plans for a Wii U Virtual console that will be compatible with the Wii U GamePad"
What that tells me is that there will be a virtual console section on the e-shop that will allow you to launch the games from the wii u menu. The inference is that they will also include the option for off-tv play with the gamepad display.
In any case, I won't be double dipping on the games I've already bought on the Wii's VC but putting a GameCube section on the e-shop with games that run in 1080p would be very nice. Would like to get my hands on the first Luigi's Mansion and Metroid Prime 1 in HD.
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