Wii U Virtual Console (North America)

The Virtual Console is a service that is used to download games from previous systems, found on the Nintendo eShop, similiar to the service found on the Nintendo 3DS and the original Wii. Systems included so far include the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS titles, as well as titles from the Turbografx-16. The pricing structure changed from the Nintendo Points card system to using local currency. There are currently 250 titles on the service plus 18 Wii games. Games are typically added at noon EST on Thursdays.

Nintendo Entertainment System
There are currently 91 games for the Nintendo Entertainment System available for purchase.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System
There are currently 51 games for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System available for purchase.

Nintendo 64
There are currently 11 Nintendo 64 titles for purchase.

Game Boy Advance
There are currently 71 Game Boy Advance titles for purchase.

Nintendo DS
There are currently 23 Nintendo DS title for purchase.

Wii
These are select Wii releases that give the buyer direct access to the game without having to go through Wii Mode. They lack the standard features of Virtual Console games, but games compatible with the Classic Controller can be played with the Gamepad. Each game is $19.99 but for the first 3, the week of release is $9.99. There are currently 18 Wii games on the Wii U. * Formerly available through My Nintendo from 3/31/16 - 6/30/16.

Turbografx-16
There are currently 3 Turbografx-16 titles for purchase.

Future releases
* Titles not 100% confirmed for America release, but most have been leaked to be for Western release by sources like the Australian Classification Board.