List of Virtual Console games for Wii (Japan)

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The following is the complete list of the 659 Virtual Console titles that were available for the Wii in Japan sorted by system and release dates. The last new title was released on April 9, 2013, and the ability to purchase new titles ended on January 31, 2019.

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Titles

Family Computer

126 Family Computer games and 23 Family Computer Disk System games were available, with the Family Computer released in 1983, and the add-on Famicom Disk System released in 1986, both by Nintendo.

TitlePublisher [1] [2] Release Date [3] CERO
Baseball Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Donkey Kong Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Gomoku Narabe Renju Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Gradius Konami December 2, 2006A
Ice Hockey [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Pinball Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Soccer Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Tennis Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Zelda no Densetsu [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Urban Champion Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Xevious Bandai Namco Games December 2, 2006A
Mario Bros. Nintendo December 12, 2006A
Wario no Mori Nintendo December 12, 2006A
Kage no Densetsu Taito December 19, 2006A
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun Jaleco December 26, 2006A
Ice Climber Nintendo January 16, 2007A
Ikki Sunsoft January 16, 2007A
Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo January 23, 2007A
Link no Bōken [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo January 23, 2007A
Galaga Bandai Namco Games February 6, 2007A
Mighty Bomb Jack Tecmo February 6, 2007A
Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari Nintendo February 27, 2007A
Lode Runner Hudson Soft/Konami March 6, 2007A
Yoshi no Tamago Nintendo March 6, 2007A
Excitebike Nintendo March 13, 2007A
Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu Bandai Namco Games March 20, 2007A
Donkey Kong Jr. no Sansū Asobi Nintendo March 27, 2007A
Elevator Action Taito April 3, 2007A
Punch-Out!! Nintendo April 3, 2007A
Meikyū Kumikyoku: Milon no Daibōken Hudson Soft/Konami April 10, 2007A
Ninja Ryūkenden Tecmo April 10, 2007A
Pac-Man Bandai Namco Games April 17, 2007A
Gradius II Konami April 24, 2007A
Exerion Jaleco May 1, 2007A
Super Mario Bros. 2 [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo May 1, 2007A
Tsuppari Ōzumō Tecmo May 15, 2007A
Challenger Hudson Soft/Konami May 22, 2007A
Adventures of Lolo Nintendo June 5, 2007A
Front Line Taito June 5, 2007A
Field Combat Jaleco June 12, 2007A
Famicom Mukashibanashi: Shin Onigashima (Zengohen) [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo June 19, 2007A
Pooyan Hudson Soft/Konami June 26, 2007A
Flappy NetFarm July 3, 2007A
Star Soldier Hudson Soft/Konami July 3, 2007A
Akumajō Dracula [lower-alpha 1] Konami July 17, 2007A
Mario Open Golf Nintendo July 24, 2007A
Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken Konami August 7, 2007A
Super Mario USA Nintendo August 10, 2007A
Volleyball [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo August 21, 2007A
Spelunker (not available from March 30 to April 2, 2012) Irem/Tozai Games August 28, 2007A
Battle City Bandai Namco Games September 4, 2007A
Mach Rider Nintendo September 4, 2007A
Moero!! Pro Yakyū Jaleco September 11, 2007A
Druaga no Tou Bandai Namco Games September 25, 2007A
Esper Dream [lower-alpha 1] Konami October 2, 2007A
Zanac [lower-alpha 1] D4 Enterprise October 9, 2007A
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha (Zengohen) [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo October 16, 2007A
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari Arc System Works October 23, 2007A
Hanjuku Hero Square Enix October 30, 2007A
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū Konami November 6, 2007A
Balloon Fight Nintendo November 13, 2007A
Makaimura Capcom November 20, 2007A
Nuts & Milk Hudson Soft/Konami November 20, 2007A
King's Knight Square Enix November 27, 2007A
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai Arc System Works December 4, 2007A
Lunar Ball D4 Enterprise December 11, 2007A
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo December 11, 2007A
Metal Slader Glory HAL Laboratory December 18, 2007B
Yie Ar Kung-Fu Konami January 8, 2008A
Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima Hudson Soft/Konami January 15, 2008A
Devil World Nintendo January 22, 2008A
Mappy Bandai Namco Games January 29, 2008A
Wrecking Crew Nintendo February 5, 2008A
Super Contra Konami February 12, 2008B
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Shinjuku Chūō Kōen Satsujin Jiken [lower-alpha 1] Arc System Works February 19, 2008B
Metroid [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo March 4, 2008A
Star Luster Bandai Namco Games March 4, 2008A
City Connection Jaleco March 11, 2008A
Joy Mech Fight Nintendo March 11, 2008A
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun Arc System Works March 18, 2008A
Gekikame Ninja Den (delisted on January 24, 2012) Konami April 1, 2008A
Sky Kid Bandai Namco Games April 1, 2008A
Bokosuka Wars Enterbrain April 8, 2008A
Volguard II NetFarm April 8, 2008A
Bubble Bobble [lower-alpha 1] Taito May 13, 2008A
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa [lower-alpha 1] Konami June 3, 2008A
Transformers: Convoy no Nazo Takara Tomy June 10, 2008A
Yoshi no Cookie (delisted on October 11, 2013) Nintendo June 10, 2008A
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu Arc System Works June 17, 2008A
Dig Dug Bandai Namco Games July 1, 2008A
Chack'n Pop Taito July 8, 2008A
Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo July 23, 2008A
Rockman Capcom July 29, 2008A
TwinBee Konami August 5, 2008A
Nazo no Murasame Jō [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo August 19, 2008A
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo Capcom August 26, 2008A
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Yokohama-kō Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Arc System Works September 2, 2008A
Wagan Land Bandai Namco Games September 24, 2008A
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: Soccer Hen Arc System Works October 7, 2008A
Kanshaku Tamanage Kantarō no Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi Sunsoft October 14, 2008A
Dracula II: Noroi no Fūin [lower-alpha 1] Konami October 28, 2008A
Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? Capcom November 4, 2008A
Dragon Buster Bandai Namco Games November 18, 2008A
Smash Ping Pong [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo November 25, 2008A
Atlantis no Nazo Sunsoft December 2, 2008A
Ninja-kun: Majou no Bōken Jaleco December 9, 2008A
Salamander Konami December 24, 2008A
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Kiken na Futari (Zengohen) [lower-alpha 1] Arc System Works January 6, 2009A
Zoids: Mokushiroku Takara Tomy January 13, 2009A
Getsu Fūma Den Konami January 27, 2009A
Formation Z Jaleco February 3, 2009A
Double Dragon Arc System Works February 24, 2009B
Clu Clu Land [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo March 10, 2009A
Takeshi no Chōsenjō Taito March 31, 2009B
Akumajō Densetsu Konami April 21, 2009A
Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shūgō! Arc System Works May 12, 2009A
Famicom Wars Nintendo May 19, 2009A
Ninja-kun: Ashura no Shou Jaleco May 19, 2009A
Final Fantasy Square Enix May 26, 2009A
Final Fantasy II Square Enix June 16, 2009A
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni... Arc System Works June 30, 2009A
Final Fantasy III Square Enix July 21, 2009A
Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey Bu: Subette Koronde Dairantō Arc System Works August 18, 2009A
Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi Nintendo October 20, 2009A
Championship Lode Runner Hudson Soft/Konami October 27, 2009A
Fire Emblem Gaiden Nintendo November 4, 2009A
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo (Zengohen) [lower-alpha 1] Nintendo December 22, 2009C
Salada no Kuni no Tomato Hime Hudson Soft/Konami January 19, 2010A
Rockman 4: Arata Naru Yabou!! Capcom February 9, 2010A
Metal Max Enterbrain April 27, 2010A
SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi: Scramble Wars [lower-alpha 1] Bandai Namco Games June 15, 2010A
Chō Wakusei Senki: Metafight Sunsoft June 29, 2010A
Moero! TwinBee: Cinnamon Hakushi wo Sukue! Konami July 27, 2010A
Faxanadu Hudson Soft/Konami October 5, 2010A
Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima II Hudson Soft/Konami December 28, 2010A
SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi 2: Capsule Senki Bandai Namco Games February 15, 2011A
Hebereke Sunsoft March 29, 2011A
Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!? Capcom May 31, 2011A
BurgerTime [lower-alpha 1] G-Mode July 12, 2011A
Binary Land Hudson Soft/Konami July 26, 2011A
Seicross Hamster September 20, 2011A
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Harukanaru Kin Medal Arc System Works October 18, 2011A
Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi Tachi Arc System Works November 29, 2011A
Ganbare Goemon 2 Konami January 24, 2012A
Double Dragon II: The Revenge Arc System Works March 6, 2012B
Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ōgon Kiseru Konami May 1, 2012A

Super Famicom

102 Super Famicom games were available, which was released in 1990 by Nintendo.

TitlePublisher [4] [2] Release Date [3] CERO
Akumajō Dracula Konami December 2, 2006A
F-Zero Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior Capcom December 2, 2006B
Super Mario World Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Super Donkey Kong (not available from December 7, 2012 to November 26, 2014) Nintendo December 12, 2006A
Mario no Super Picross Nintendo December 19, 2006A
Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo Nintendo December 26, 2006A
R-Type III: The Third Lightning (delisted on March 30, 2012) Irem December 26, 2006A
SimCity Nintendo December 26, 2006A
Contra Spirits Konami January 16, 2007A
Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu Nintendo January 30, 2007A
Kamaitachi no Yoru Chunsoft February 13, 2007D
Shin Megami Tensei Atlus February 13, 2007A
Chou Makaimura Capcom February 20, 2007A
Sangokushi IV Koei February 20, 2007A
Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyūshutsu Emaki Konami March 13, 2007A
ActRaiser Square Enix March 20, 2007A
Heracles no Eikō III: Kamigami no Chinmoku Paon April 6, 2007A
Final Fight Capcom April 17, 2007B
Kirby Bowl Nintendo April 24, 2007A
Magical Drop G-Mode May 29, 2007A
Breath of Fire II: Shimei no Ko Capcom June 26, 2007A
Militia Bandai Namco Games July 10, 2007A
Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori Nintendo July 17, 2007A
Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Fūrai no Shiren Chunsoft July 24, 2007A
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting Capcom August 10, 2007B
Otogirisō Chunsoft August 28, 2007C
Super Metroid Nintendo September 20, 2007A
Gradius III Konami September 25, 2007A
Jūsō Kihei Valken Hudson Soft/Konami October 16, 2007A
Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy (not available from December 7, 2012 to November 26, 2014) Nintendo October 23, 2007A
Panel de Pon Nintendo November 27, 2007A
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers Capcom December 18, 2007B
Treasure Hunter G Square Enix December 25, 2007A
Super R-Type (delisted on March 30, 2012) Irem January 29, 2008A
Cosmo Gang the Puzzle Bandai Namco Games February 12, 2008A
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon no Dokidoki Daibouken Hudson Soft/Konami February 26, 2008A
Super Gussun Oyoyo Bandai Namco Games March 18, 2008A
Heracles no Eikō IV: Kamigami kara no Okurimono Paon April 22, 2008A
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo Nintendo April 30, 2008C
Axelay Konami May 7, 2008A
Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard Square Enix May 20, 2008B
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu Konami May 27, 2008A
Super Mario RPG Nintendo June 24, 2008A
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Nintendo July 15, 2008B
Gakkou de atta Kowai Hanashi Bandai Namco Games August 5, 2008C
Seiken Densetsu 2 Square Enix September 9, 2008A
Space Invaders: The Original Game Taito September 16, 2008A
Super Donkey Kong 3: Nazo no Krems Shima (not available from December 7, 2012 to November 26, 2014) Nintendo October 21, 2008A
Densetsu no Ogre Battle Square Enix November 11, 2008C
Super Nobunaga no Yabou: Zenkokuban Koei December 24, 2008A
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Square Enix February 10, 2009C
Daikōkai Jidai II Koei March 17, 2009A
Der Langrisser Hudson Soft/Konami April 14, 2009A
Hoshi no Kirby 3 Nintendo April 28, 2009A
Super Wagan Land Bandai Namco Games June 2, 2009A
Super Mario Kart Nintendo June 9, 2009A
Super Punch-Out!! Nintendo July 7, 2009A
Final Fantasy IV Square Enix August 4, 2009A
Taikou Risshiden Koei September 1, 2009A
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame Konami September 15, 2009A
Bahamut Lagoon Square Enix September 29, 2009B
Hoshi no Kirby Super Deluxe Nintendo October 13, 2009A
Romancing SaGa Square Enix November 24, 2009C
Final Fight Tough Capcom December 8, 2009B
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu Nintendo January 5, 2010A
Super Famicom Wars Nintendo February 16, 2010A
Sutte Hakkun Nintendo March 2, 2010A
Romancing SaGa 2 Square Enix March 23, 2010B
Pilotwings Nintendo April 6, 2010A
Darius Twin Taito April 13, 2010A
Super Aoki Ōkami to Shiroki Mejika: Genchou Hishi Koei May 11, 2010B
Heisei Shin Onigashima (Zenpen) Nintendo May 25, 2010A
Heisei Shin Onigashima (Kouhen) Nintendo June 1, 2010A
Metal Max 2 Enterbrain July 13, 2010A
Clock Tower Sunsoft August 3, 2010B
Shin Megami Tensei II Atlus September 7, 2010A
Romancing SaGa 3 Square Enix September 21, 2010B
Albert Odyssey Sunsoft October 19, 2010A
Chō Genjin Hudson Soft/Konami November 16, 2010A
Bishōjo Janshi Suchie-Pai Jaleco November 24, 2010A
Rushing Beat Jaleco December 7, 2010B
Final Fantasy USA: Mystic Quest Square Enix December 21, 2010A
Super E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force Jaleco January 11, 2011A
Final Fantasy V Square Enix January 18, 2011A
Shin Megami Tensei if... Atlus February 1, 2011A
Fire Fighting Jaleco March 1, 2011A
Final Fantasy VI Square Enix March 15, 2011B
Rockman X Capcom April 5, 2011A
Chrono Trigger Square Enix April 26, 2011A
Rushing Beat Ran: Fukusei Toshi Jaleco May 10, 2011B
Rudra no Hihō Square Enix June 7, 2011A
Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima Hudson Soft June 28, 2011A
Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima II Hudson Soft August 23, 2011A
Majin Tensei Atlus September 6, 2011B
Gōketsuji Ichizoku Atlus October 4, 2011B
Metal Max Returns Enterbrain November 15, 2011A
Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Atlus December 13, 2011A
Rockman X2 Capcom December 27, 2011A
Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zenin Shūgō! Arc System Works February 14, 2012A
Prince of Persia Ubisoft April 10, 2012B
Kai: Tsukikomori Bandai Namco Games June 5, 2012D
Kyūyaku Megami Tensei: Megami Tensei I・II Atlus July 3, 2012A

Nintendo 64

20 Nintendo 64 games were available, which was released in 1996 by Nintendo.

TitlePublisher [5] [2] Release Date [3] CERO
Super Mario 64 Nintendo December 2, 2006A
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo January 30, 2007A
Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina Nintendo February 27, 2007A
Star Fox 64 Nintendo April 17, 2007A
F-Zero X Nintendo May 29, 2007A
Mario Story Nintendo July 10, 2007A
Wave Race 64 Nintendo July 31, 2007A
Tsumi to Batsu: Hoshi no Keishōsha Nintendo September 20, 2007B
Yoshi Story Nintendo October 30, 2007A
Pokémon Snap Nintendo December 4, 2007A
1080° Snowboarding Nintendo January 15, 2008A
Custom Robo V2 Nintendo February 19, 2008A
Hoshi no Kirby 64 Nintendo April 15, 2008A
Mario Golf 64 Nintendo September 30, 2008A
Nintendo All-Star! Dairantō Smash Brothers Nintendo January 20, 2009A
Zelda no Densetsu: Mujura no Kamen Nintendo April 7, 2009A
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber Nintendo January 26, 2010B
Mario Tennis 64 Nintendo August 31, 2010A
Mario Party 2 Nintendo November 2, 2010A
Bomberman Hero: Millian-Oujo wo Sukue! Hudson Soft/Konami November 1, 2011A

PC Engine

91 PC Engine games, 7 CD-ROM² games, and 27 Super CD-ROM² games were available, with the PC Engine released in 1987, the original CD-ROM² standard launched in 1988, and the Super CD-ROM² standard launched in 1991, all of them by NEC and Hudson Soft/Konami.

TitlePublisher [6] [2] [7] Release Date [3] CERO
Bomberman '94 Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
Dungeon Explorer Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
Jaseiken Necromancer Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
PC Genjin: Pithecanthropus Computerurus Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
Super Star Soldier Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
Victory Run Hudson Soft/Konami December 2, 2006A
R-Type Part I (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Hudson Soft/Konami December 13, 2006A
Nectaris Hudson Soft/Konami December 20, 2006A
Alien Crush Hudson Soft/Konami January 9, 2007A
Moto Roader Hudson Soft/Konami January 16, 2007A
R-Type Part II (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Hudson Soft/Konami January 23, 2007A
Soldier Blade Hudson Soft/Konami January 30, 2007A
Vigilante (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Irem February 6, 2007A
Be Ball Hudson Soft/Konami February 13, 2007A
Yokai Dochuki Bandai Namco Games February 20, 2007A
Wonder Momo Bandai Namco Games February 27, 2007A
Double Dungeons Hudson Soft/Konami March 6, 2007A
Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag Spike March 13, 2007A
Galaga '88 Bandai Namco Games March 20, 2007A
Kaizou Chounin Shubibinman Hudson Soft/Konami March 27, 2007A
Final Soldier Hudson Soft/Konami April 3, 2007A
Narazumono Sentou Butai: Bloody Wolf (delisted on March 6, 2012) G-Mode April 10, 2007A
PC Genjin 2 Hudson Soft/Konami April 10, 2007A
Benkei Gaiden Sunsoft April 17, 2007A
Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2: Aratanaru Teki Hudson Soft/Konami April 17, 2007A
Neutopia Hudson Soft/Konami May 1, 2007A
Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Irem May 8, 2007A
Out Live Sunsoft May 15, 2007A
Sengoku Mahjong Hudson Soft/Konami May 15, 2007A
Chōzetsurin Jin: Bravoman Bandai Namco Games May 22, 2007A
PC Denjin: Punkic Cyborgs Hudson Soft/Konami May 22, 2007A
Battle Lode Runner Hudson Soft/Konami May 29, 2007A
The Kung Fu Hudson Soft/Konami June 5, 2007A
Neutopia II Hudson Soft/Konami June 12, 2007A
Devil Crash Hudson Soft/Konami June 19, 2007A
PC Genjin 3 Hudson Soft/Konami June 19, 2007A
The Silent Debuggers (delisted on March 6, 2012) G-Mode June 26, 2007A
Splatterhouse Bandai Namco Games July 3, 2007B
Makai Hakkenden Shada (delisted on March 6, 2012) G-Mode July 10, 2007A
Dead Moon: Tsuki Sekai no Akumu Natsume Inc. July 17, 2007A
Power Sports Hudson Soft/Konami July 17, 2007A
Appare! Gate Ball Hudson Soft/Konami July 24, 2007A
Power League 4 Hudson Soft/Konami July 31, 2007A
Adventure Island Hudson Soft/Konami August 7, 2007A
Gradius Konami August 7, 2007A
Image Fight (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Irem August 7, 2007A
Ordyne Bandai Namco Games August 21, 2007A
Drop Rock Hora Hora (delisted on March 6, 2012) G-Mode August 28, 2007A
Legend of Hero Tonma (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Irem September 4, 2007A
Override (delisted on March 6, 2012) G-Mode September 4, 2007A
Gai Flame Hudson Soft September 11, 2007A
Salamander Konami September 11, 2007A
Detana!! TwinBee Konami September 18, 2007A
Genpei Tōma Den Bandai Namco Games October 2, 2007A
Power Golf Hudson Soft/Konami October 9, 2007A
Ys I・II [lower-alpha 1] Nihon Falcom, Konami October 16, 2007A
Cho Aniki [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami October 23, 2007A
Chou Eiyū Densetsu: The Dynastic Hero [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami November 6, 2007A
Dragon Spirit Bandai Namco Games November 13, 2007A
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou [lower-alpha 2] Konami November 13, 2007A
A Ressha de Ikou III [lower-alpha 2] Artdink November 20, 2007A
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri Shizenha [lower-alpha 1] Marvelous Entertainment November 27, 2007A
Gate of Thunder [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami December 4, 2007A
Image Fight II [lower-alpha 2] (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Irem, Konami December 11, 2007A
Ai Cho Aniki [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft December 18, 2007A
Dragon Slayer: Eiyū Densetsu [lower-alpha 2] Nihon Falcom December 25, 2007A
Genpei Tōma Den: Kannoni Bandai Namco Games January 8, 2008B
CD Denjin: Rockabilly Tengoku [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami January 29, 2008A
Dungeon Explorer II [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami February 5, 2008A
The Atlas: Renaissance Voyager [lower-alpha 2] Artdink February 19, 2008A
Neo Nectaris [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami February 26, 2008A
Power Eleven Hudson Soft/Konami February 26, 2008A
Psycho Chaser Naxat Soft March 11, 2008A
Bomberman: Panic Bomber [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami March 18, 2008A
Mr. Heli no Daibōken (not available from 2012-03-30 to 2013-09-17) Irem, Konami March 18, 2008A
Crest of Wolf [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft//Konami April 1, 2008B
Valkyrie no Densetsu Bandai Namco Games April 1, 2008A
Digital Champ: Battle Boxing Naxat Soft April 15, 2008A
Monster Lair [lower-alpha 1] Hudson Soft/Konami April 15, 2008A
Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo [lower-alpha 2] Konami April 22, 2008B
Star Parodier [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami May 7, 2008A
Martial Champion [lower-alpha 2] Konami May 13, 2008B
Break In Naxat Soft May 20, 2008A
Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout Spike May 27, 2008A
Power Tennis Hudson Soft/Konami June 3, 2008A
Winds of Thunder [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami June 10, 2008A
Blazing Lazers [lower-alpha 3] Hudson Soft/Konami June 17, 2008A
Paranoia Naxat Soft June 24, 2008A
Seirei Senshi Spriggan [lower-alpha 1] Naxat Soft July 1, 2008A
KiKi KaiKai Taito July 8, 2008A
Darius Plus (PCE SuperGrafx title) Taito July 15, 2008A
Blood Gear [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft/Konami July 29, 2008A
Dragon Saber Bandai Namco Games August 5, 2008A
Eikan wa Kimi ni: Kōkō Yakyū Zenkoku Taikai [lower-alpha 2] Artdink August 5, 2008A
Parasol Stars Taito August 19, 2008A
TAITO Chase H.Q. Taito August 26, 2008A
Final Blaster Bandai Namco Games September 9, 2008A
Mizubaku Daibōken Adventure Taito September 16, 2008A
The Ninja Warriors Taito September 24, 2008B
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen Naxat Soft September 30, 2008A
Super Darius [lower-alpha 1] Taito October 7, 2008A
The NewZealand Story Taito October 14, 2008A
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: CD Soccer Hen [lower-alpha 2] Naxat Soft November 4, 2008A
Cadash Taito November 11, 2008A
Volfied Taito November 18, 2008A
Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu [lower-alpha 2] Nihon Falcom November 25, 2008C
Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no Hi Taito December 2, 2008A
S.C.I. Taito December 9, 2008A
Jigoku Meguri Taito December 16, 2008A
Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout Spike December 24, 2008A
Rastan Saga 2 Taito January 6, 2009A
Spriggan mark 2: Re-Terraform Project [lower-alpha 2] Naxat Soft January 13, 2009A
Champion Wrestler Taito January 20, 2009B
Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II [lower-alpha 2] Nihon Falcom January 27, 2009B
Dai Makaimura (PCE SuperGrafx title) Capcom February 3, 2009A
L-Dis [lower-alpha 1] Hudson Soft/Konami February 3, 2009A
Winning Shot (delisted on March 6, 2012) G-Mode February 10, 2009A
Super Darius II [lower-alpha 2] Taito February 17, 2009A
Wallaby!! Usagi no Kuni no Kangaroo Race Hudson Soft/Konami February 24, 2009A
Space Invaders: The Original Game [lower-alpha 2] Taito March 3, 2009A
Ninja Ryūkenden Tecmo April 21, 2009A
SimEarth: The Living Planet [lower-alpha 2] Hudson Soft May 12, 2009A
Fighting Street [lower-alpha 1] Capcom October 6, 2009B
Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition Capcom November 10, 2009B
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CD-ROM² title.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Super CD-ROM² title.
  3. Reskinned version of Gunhed.

Master System

14 Master System games were available, which was released in 1985 by Sega.

TitlePublisher [8] [9] Release Date [3] CERO
Hokuto no Ken Sega February 26, 2008B
Fantasy Zone Sega March 11, 2008A
Super Wonder Boy Sega April 8, 2008A
Alex Kidd no Miracle World Sega May 13, 2008A
Ashura Sega June 3, 2008B
Space Harrier Sega July 23, 2008A
Sonic the Hedgehog [lower-alpha 1] (not available from March 30, 2012 to October 15, 2013) Sega August 5, 2008A
Enduro Racer Sega October 21, 2008A
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [lower-alpha 1] Sega November 18, 2008A
Super Wonder Boy: Monster World Sega December 24, 2008A
Fantasy Zone II: Opa-Opa no Namida Sega January 13, 2009A
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars Sega February 17, 2009A
Sonic Chaos (Sonic & Tails) [lower-alpha 1] Sega March 17, 2009A
Phantasy Star Sega April 21, 2009A
R-Type (delisted on October 18, 2011) Sega May 19, 2009A
  1. 1 2 3 Originally unreleased in Japan.

SEGA Mega Drive

91 SEGA Mega Drive games were available, which was released in 1988 by SEGA.

TitlePublisher [10] [9] Release Date [3] CERO
Columns Sega December 2, 2006A
Ecco the Dolphin Sega December 2, 2006A
Golden Axe Sega December 2, 2006A
Gunstar Heroes Sega December 2, 2006A
Jūōki Sega December 2, 2006A
Puyo Puyo Sega December 2, 2006A
Ristar the Shooting Star Sega December 2, 2006A
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi Sega December 2, 2006A
Sonic the Hedgehog (not available from March 30, 2012 to October 15, 2013; delisted again on October 30, 2015) Sega December 2, 2006A
Space Harrier II Sega December 2, 2006A
ToeJam & Earl Sega December 2, 2006A
Bonanza Bros. Sega January 30, 2007A
Comix Zone Sega January 30, 2007A
Crying Sega January 30, 2007A
Gain Ground Sega January 30, 2007A
Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken Sega February 27, 2007B
The Story of Thor: Hikari o Tsugu Mono Sega February 27, 2007A
Vectorman [lower-alpha 1] Sega February 27, 2007A
Vermilion Sega February 27, 2007A
Puzzle & Action: Tanto-R Sega March 6, 2007A
Sonic Spinball Sega March 13, 2007A
Alex Kidd: Tenkū Majou Sega March 20, 2007A
Virtua Fighter 2 [lower-alpha 1] Sega March 20, 2007B
Alien Storm Sega March 27, 2007A
Dyna Brothers Sega March 27, 2007A
Wonder Boy V: Monster World III Sega March 27, 2007A
Rent-A-Hero Sega April 17, 2007A
Bahamut Senki Sega April 24, 2007A
Pulseman Sega April 24, 2007A
Puyo Puyo 2 Sega April 24, 2007A
Bare Knuckle II: Shitou he no Chinkonka Sega May 15, 2007B
Chameleon Kid Sega May 22, 2007A
The Hybrid Front Sega May 29, 2007A
Golden Axe II Sega June 5, 2007A
Shining and the Darkness Sega June 12, 2007A
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (not available from March 30, 2012 to October 15, 2013; delisted again on October 30, 2015) Sega June 19, 2007A
Ecco the Dolphin 2 Sega June 26, 2007A
The Super Shinobi II Sega July 3, 2007B
Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan Sega July 10, 2007A
Ichi Tanto-R Sega July 17, 2007A
Dynamite Headdy Sega July 24, 2007A
Dai Makaimura Capcom July 31, 2007A
Crack Down Sega August 7, 2007A
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sega August 21, 2007A
ESWAT: Cyber Police Sega August 28, 2007A
Golden Axe III Sega September 4, 2007A
Chelnov Paon September 11, 2007A
Super Thunder Blade Sega September 18, 2007A
Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou Sega September 25, 2007A
Bare Knuckle III: Tekken Seiten Sega October 2, 2007B
Alien Soldier Sega October 9, 2007A
Sonic 3D Blast [lower-alpha 1] Sega October 16, 2007A
Dyna Brothers 2 Special Sega October 23, 2007A
Jūsō Kihei Leynos Nippon Computer Systems October 30, 2007A
Ecco Jr. [lower-alpha 1] Sega November 6, 2007A
Light Crusader Sega November 13, 2007A
Eternal Champions Sega November 20, 2007C
Langrisser Nippon Computer Systems November 27, 2007A
Rolling Thunder 2 Bandai Namco Games December 4, 2007B
Columns III: Taiketsu! Columns World Sega December 11, 2007A
Party Quiz Mega Q Sega December 18, 2007A
Langrisser II Nippon Computer Systems December 25, 2007A
Monster World IV Sega January 15, 2008A
Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni Sega January 29, 2008A
Wrestleball Bandai Namco Games February 19, 2008A
Gley Lancer Nippon Computer Systems February 26, 2008A
Musha Aleste: Full Metal Fighter Ellinor Naxat Soft April 1, 2008A
Phelios Bandai Namco Games April 22, 2008A
Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III Sega April 30, 2008A
Super Fantasy Zone Sunsoft May 7, 2008A
Gynoug Nippon Computer Systems May 20, 2008A
Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni Sega June 24, 2008A
Splatterhouse Part 2 Bandai Namco Games July 1, 2008C
Shining Force II: Inishie no Fūin Sega July 15, 2008A
Street Fighter II Dash Plus: Champion Edition Capcom July 29, 2008B
Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Densetsu Nihon Falcom August 19, 2008A
Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu Sega September 9, 2008C
Sorcerian Nihon Falcom September 16, 2008A
Forgotten Worlds Capcom September 24, 2008B
Senjou no Ōkami II Capcom November 4, 2008B
Earthworm Jim [lower-alpha 1] Interplay December 16, 2008A
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair Sega January 6, 2009A
Galaxy Force II Sega February 3, 2009A
Dragon Slayer: Eiyū Densetsu Nihon Falcom February 10, 2009A
Dragon Slayer: Eiyū Densetsu II Nihon Falcom March 3, 2009A
The Super Shinobi Sega March 10, 2009B
Pepen ga Pengo Sega August 4, 2009A
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure [lower-alpha 1] (delisted on December 26, 2013) Activision August 25, 2009A
Earthworm Jim 2 [lower-alpha 1] Interplay September 1, 2009A
Sonic & Knuckles (not available from March 30, 2012 to October 15, 2013) Sega October 27, 2009A
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers Capcom November 8, 2011B
Strider Hiryū Capcom November 15, 2011B
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Originally unreleased in Japan.

Neo Geo

75 Neo Geo games were available, which was released in 1990 by SNK.

TitlePublisher [11] [12] Release Date [3] CERO
Garou Densetsu: Shukumei no Tatakai D4 Enterprise September 18, 2007B
Magician Lord D4 Enterprise September 28, 2007A
World Heroes D4 Enterprise September 28, 2007B
Ryūko no Ken D4 Enterprise October 9, 2007B
Samurai Spirits D4 Enterprise October 16, 2007B
Raguy D4 Enterprise October 23, 2007A
The King of Fighters '94 D4 Enterprise November 6, 2007B
Baseball Stars 2 D4 Enterprise November 13, 2007A
Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy D4 Enterprise November 20, 2007A
Metal Slug D4 Enterprise April 22, 2008B
Burning Fight D4 Enterprise May 7, 2008B
Garou Densetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai D4 Enterprise May 20, 2008B
Ninja Combat D4 Enterprise May 27, 2008B
King of the Monsters D4 Enterprise June 3, 2008A
Ryūko no Ken 2 D4 Enterprise June 17, 2008B
Ninja Commando D4 Enterprise June 24, 2008B
Big Tournament Golf D4 Enterprise July 8, 2008A
Shin Samurai Spirits: Haōmaru Jigokuhen D4 Enterprise July 23, 2008B
Metal Slug 2 D4 Enterprise October 28, 2008B
Garou Densetsu Special D4 Enterprise November 4, 2009B
Chōtetsu Brikin'ger: Ironclad D4 Enterprise November 24, 2009A
The King of Fighters '95 D4 Enterprise December 1, 2009B
Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors D4 Enterprise March 23, 2010B
Garou Densetsu 3: Harukanaru Tatakai D4 Enterprise April 20, 2010B
Samurai Spirits: Zankurō Musōken D4 Enterprise April 27, 2010B
Waku Waku 7 D4 Enterprise April 27, 2010A
Magical Drop 2 D4 Enterprise May 25, 2010A
Fighter's History Dynamite D4 Enterprise June 8, 2010B
Flying Power Disc (delisted on December 24, 2013) D4 Enterprise June 22, 2010A
Magical Drop III D4 Enterprise July 6, 2010B
Dunk Dream D4 Enterprise July 20, 2010A
Miracle Adventure D4 Enterprise August 3, 2010A
World Heroes Perfect D4 Enterprise January 11, 2011B
The King of Fighters '96 D4 Enterprise February 15, 2011B
Last Resort D4 Enterprise March 29, 2011A
King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing D4 Enterprise April 12, 2011A
Tsūkai GanGan Kōshinkyoku D4 Enterprise May 10, 2011B
Fire Suplex D4 Enterprise May 17, 2011B
Fūun Mokushiroku: Kakutou Sousei D4 Enterprise May 31, 2011B
Joy Joy Kid D4 Enterprise June 14, 2011A
Fūun: Super Tag Battle D4 Enterprise June 28, 2011B
League Bowling D4 Enterprise July 12, 2011A
Ninja Master's: Haō Ninpō Chō D4 Enterprise July 26, 2011B
Twinkle Star Sprites D4 Enterprise August 9, 2011A
Art of Fighting: Ryūko no Ken Gaiden D4 Enterprise August 23, 2011B
The King of Fighters '97 D4 Enterprise September 6, 2011B
Crossed Swords D4 Enterprise September 20, 2011A
2020 Nen Super Baseball D4 Enterprise October 4, 2011A
Shin-Oh-Ken D4 Enterprise October 18, 2011B
Sengoku Denshou D4 Enterprise November 1, 2011B
World Heroes 2 D4 Enterprise November 15, 2011B
ASO II: Last Guardian D4 Enterprise December 6, 2011A
World Heroes 2 Jet D4 Enterprise December 20, 2011B
Sengoku Denshou 2 D4 Enterprise January 10, 2012B
Real Bout Garou Densetsu D4 Enterprise January 24, 2012B
Samurai Spirits: Amakusa Kourin D4 Enterprise February 14, 2012B
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special D4 Enterprise February 28, 2012B
Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi D4 Enterprise March 13, 2012B
Soccer Brawl D4 Enterprise March 27, 2012A
Metal Slug 3 D4 Enterprise April 17, 2012B
The Super Spy D4 Enterprise May 8, 2012B
Shock Troopers D4 Enterprise May 22, 2012B
Pulstar D4 Enterprise June 5, 2012A
Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2: The Newcomers D4 Enterprise June 19, 2012B
Metal Slug X D4 Enterprise July 10, 2012B
Stakes Winner D4 Enterprise July 17, 2012A
Bakumatsu Roman Daini Maku: Gekka no Kenshi - Tsuki ni Saku Hana, Chiri Yuku Hana D4 Enterprise August 21, 2012B
Blazing Star D4 Enterprise August 21, 2012A
Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad D4 Enterprise September 18, 2012B
The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends D4 Enterprise October 23, 2012B
Metal Slug 4 D4 Enterprise November 20, 2012B
The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle D4 Enterprise December 18, 2012B
NAM-1975 D4 Enterprise January 22, 2013B
Stakes Winner 2 D4 Enterprise February 12, 2013A
Tokuten Ou: Honō no Libero D4 Enterprise March 12, 2013A
Sengoku Denshou 2001 D4 Enterprise April 9, 2013B

MSX

9 MSX games and 6 MSX2 games were available, with the MSX standard launched in 1983, and the MSX2 standard launched in 1986, both by Microsoft Japan and ASCII.

TitlePublisher [13] [14] [2] PlatformRelease Date [3] CERO
Aleste (delisted on May 22, 2012) D4 Enterprise MSX2May 27, 2008A
Eggy (delisted on May 22, 2012) D4 Enterprise MSXJuly 29, 2008A
Road Fighter Konami MSXNovember 24, 2009A
Space Manbow Konami MSX2November 24, 2009A
Yumetairiku Adventure Konami MSXNovember 24, 2009A
Metal Gear Konami MSX2December 8, 2009A
Yie-Gah-kōtei no Gyakushū: Yie Ar Kung-Fu 2 Konami MSXDecember 8, 2009A
Gradius 2 Konami MSXDecember 22, 2009A
Majou Densetsu Konami MSXDecember 22, 2009A
Parodius: Tako wa Chikyū wo Sukū Konami MSXJanuary 12, 2010A
Salamander Konami MSXJanuary 12, 2010A
Contra Konami MSX2February 2, 2010A
Quarth Konami MSX2February 2, 2010A
Gofer no Yabou: Episode II Konami MSXMarch 30, 2010A
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Konami MSX2March 30, 2010B

Virtual Console Arcade

78 arcade games were available, most of them by Bandai Namco Entertainment, others from other video game developers like SEGA, Taito, and Capcom.

TitlePublisher [15] [2] [16] Release Date [3] CERO
Emeraldia Bandai Namco Games March 26, 2009A
Gaplus Bandai Namco Games March 26, 2009A
Ishtar no Fukkatsu Bandai Namco Games March 26, 2009A
Solvalou Bandai Namco Games March 26, 2009A
Space Harrier Sega March 26, 2009A
Star Force Tecmo March 26, 2009A
Genpei Tōma Den Bandai Namco Games March 31, 2009A
Cosmo Gang the Puzzle Bandai Namco Games April 7, 2009A
Space Invaders Taito April 7, 2009A
Mappy Bandai Namco Games April 14, 2009A
Starblade Bandai Namco Games April 21, 2009A
Numan Athletics Bandai Namco Games April 28, 2009A
Yokai Dochuki Bandai Namco Games April 28, 2009A
Druaga no Tou Bandai Namco Games May 12, 2009A
Cyber Sled Bandai Namco Games May 19, 2009A
Splatterhouse Bandai Namco Games May 26, 2009B
Hopping Mappy Bandai Namco Games June 2, 2009A
Juuouki Sega June 2, 2009B
Assault Bandai Namco Games June 9, 2009A
Wonder Momo Bandai Namco Games June 16, 2009A
Galaga '88 Bandai Namco Games June 23, 2009A
Golden Axe Sega June 23, 2009A
Marvel Land Bandai Namco Games June 30, 2009A
Sky Kid Bandai Namco Games July 7, 2009A
Burning Force Bandai Namco Games July 14, 2009A
Shinobi Sega July 14, 2009B
Rolling Thunder Bandai Namco Games July 21, 2009B
Ninja Ryūkenden Tecmo July 28, 2009A
Phelios Bandai Namco Games July 28, 2009A
Cosmo Gang the Video Bandai Namco Games August 4, 2009A
Pac-Mania Bandai Namco Games August 4, 2009A
Bomb Jack Tecmo August 18, 2009A
Knuckle Heads Bandai Namco Games August 18, 2009B
Solomon no Kagi Tecmo August 18, 2009A
Finest Hour Bandai Namco Games August 25, 2009A
Xevious Bandai Namco Games September 1, 2009A
Argus no Senshi Tecmo September 8, 2009A
Dragon Spirit Bandai Namco Games September 8, 2009A
Dragon Buster Bandai Namco Games September 15, 2009A
Dragon Saber Bandai Namco Games September 15, 2009A
Galaxian Bandai Namco Games September 29, 2009A
Märchen Maze Bandai Namco Games September 29, 2009A
Tecmo Bowl Tecmo September 29, 2009A
Chōzetsurin Jin: Bravoman Bandai Namco Games October 6, 2009A
New Rally-X Bandai Namco Games October 6, 2009A
Baraduke Bandai Namco Games October 13, 2009A
Bakutotsu Kijūtei Bandai Namco Games October 13, 2009A
Dig Dug Bandai Namco Games October 20, 2009A
Dig Dug II Bandai Namco Games October 20, 2009A
Face Off Bandai Namco Games October 27, 2009A
Rolling Thunder 2 Bandai Namco Games October 27, 2009A
Grobda Bandai Namco Games November 10, 2009A
Tank Force Bandai Namco Games November 10, 2009A
Bosconian Bandai Namco Games November 17, 2009A
Libble Rabble Bandai Namco Games November 17, 2009A
Galaga Bandai Namco Games November 24, 2009A
Toy Pop Bandai Namco Games November 24, 2009A
Ordyne Bandai Namco Games December 1, 2009A
Rompers Bandai Namco Games December 1, 2009A
Quester Bandai Namco Games December 8, 2009A
Valkyrie no Densetsu Bandai Namco Games December 8, 2009A
Zaxxon Sega December 15, 2009A
Crazy Climber Hamster February 23, 2010A
Moon Cresta Hamster March 9, 2010A
Karate Dou (delisted on February 1, 2013) Hamster March 16, 2010A
Mr. Do! Hamster April 27, 2010A
SonSon Capcom September 7, 2010A
Super Hang-On Sega September 14, 2010A
Exed Exes Capcom September 21, 2010A
Senjō no Ōkami Capcom October 5, 2010A
Makaimura Capcom November 16, 2010A
Black Dragon Capcom December 7, 2010A
1942 Capcom December 21, 2010A
Puyo Puyo Sega April 12, 2011A
Puyo Puyo 2 Sega June 7, 2011A
Wonder Boy: Monster Land Sega June 21, 2011A
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun D4 Enterprise March 6, 2012A
Ikki D4 Enterprise July 24, 2012A
Shanghai D4 Enterprise September 4, 2012A

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