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Nintendo Wii U Games to Buy Before Its eShop Shuts Down

Nintendo recently confirms that the Wii U eShop is being shut down in March 2023, so there's a number of great games to grab before then.

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Paper Mario: All Partners

Paper Mario is a classic RPG filled to the brim with lovable characters, some remaining with Mario on his journey as partners with strategic value.

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Metroid Dread Makes a Strong Case for a Switch Virtual Console
Metroid Dread Makes a Strong Case for a Switch Virtual Console

Nintendo has a huge library of older games, but there's no way to play them all easily, so a virtual console seems like the right move.

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PlayStation Could Beat Nintendo to the Punch with Backwards Compatibility

As Sony shuts down the legacy digital services for PS3, PSP, and PS Vita, perhaps PlayStation has plans for all of the legacy games on PS5.

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Nintendo Introducing Virtual Console With the Switch Pro Would Be the Ultimate 1-2 Punch

The Nintendo Switch Pro seems to be on its way, and with it the perfect opportunity for Nintendo to give the Virtual Console another shot.

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Nintendo Switch Virtual Console May Be Delayed

Nintendo's paid online service and the Virtual Console for the Switch appear to be facing a second delay after being spotted on the Nintendo Italy site.

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Evidence Found for Pokemon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

A dataminer responsible for past leaks finds strong evidence that Pokemon Crystal will arrive on the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console following the arrival of Gold and Silver.

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Pokemon Gold and Silver Are Coming to 3DS Virtual Console This Fall

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company confirm plans to rerelease Game Boy Color classics Pokemon Gold and Silver for download on the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console.

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Gamer Sets New World Record for 'Ocarina of Time' Speedrun

Seventeen-year-old skater82297 used a few glitches to record the fastest ever run through 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,' finishing the game in 17 minutes, 47 seconds.

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Nintendo 64 Games Coming to Wii U Virtual Console

It appears that Nintendo 64 games will finally be arriving on the Wii U's Virtual Console in the near future, according to an official statement on Nintendo's website.

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Nintendo Has 'Concerns' About Bringing 'Pokemon Red' & 'Blue' to Virtual Console

Despite a solid following and fan demand, The Pokemon Company has concerns about bringing 'Pokemon Red' and 'Blue' to the 3DS or Wii U Virtual Console.

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Stay Connected with Nintendo's Miiverse on PCs & Smartphones

Nintendo is expanding 'Miiverse' beyond the boundaries of the Wii U, allowing users to interact and share on PCs and smartphones.

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'EarthBound' Finally Getting Wii U Virtual Console Release

Nintendo announces that 'EarthBound' (Mother 2) is returning to North America for the Wii U Virtual Console.

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Game Boy Advance Games Coming to 3DS
Mario & Kirby are 2 More GBA Games Coming to the Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has revealed two more games that will be made available for free to early adopters of the 3DS. Will the Game Boy Advance titles be worth the wait? Judge for yourself.

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Top Five GBA Games Nintendo Should Bring to the Nintendo 3DS
5 GBA Games that Nintendo Should Make Available on 3DS

Nintendo has yet to announce the other three Game Boy Advance games that current 3DS owners will receive for free. That's why we've taken the liberty of crafting a list of the five potential GBA titles we'd love to see on the new handheld.

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NES Games on 3DS Will Feature Multiplayer

Ever think that the original 'Super Mario Bros.' would have been great with simultaneous co-op? Nintendo does too, and they'll be adding multiplayer to classic NES games when they land on the 3DS.

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Nintendo Drops 3DS Price & Rewards Early Adopters

Nintendo announces a whopping $80 price drop for the 3DS and 20 free games for those who purchase the unit before it lowers.

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Wii 2 Will Feature HD Virtual Console Games
Rumor Patrol: Wii 2 to Feature HD Virtual Console Games

A recent rumor making its way around the internet states that there will be HD Virtual Console Games coming to the Wii 2. But what titles will get the 1080p treatment?

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Chrono Trigger Now Available on Virtual Console
'Chrono Trigger' Finally Available Through the Wii's Virtual Console

The decade-plus old SNES RPG, 'Chrono Trigger' is now available on the Wii Virtual Console - a great value for one of the most celebrated RPGs of all time.

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Top 5 Most Wanted Virtual Console 3DS Games

Nintendo recently announced the Virtual Console for the 3DS, so we weighed in on the top five games Nintendo should include.

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