This is a list of Wii games that were available on Wii U for download from the Nintendo eShop.
These games utilize the backward compatibility of Wii U with Wii games in order to run, albeit without needing to explicitly access the Wii Menu. Games that can be played with the Classic Controller can also be played using the Wii U GamePad as a controller instead. The download variants can also support any save files created on or transferred to the Wii U from any respective disc variant of the same title.
Although similar to Virtual Console games in some ways, they are usually treated as a distinct concept by Nintendo. [1] However, they were referred to as Virtual Console titles on the Nintendo of America website. [2] Unlike most Virtual Console games, they run on native hardware rather than emulation.
A total of 36 games were released—of which 35 games were released in Japan, 30 in North America, and 28 in PAL regions.
As of the Wii U eShop's closure on March 28, 2023, these games are no longer available for purchase digitally, although they are available for redownload if previously bought. [3]
The following list is sorted by title by default. To sort by other columns, click the corresponding icon in the header row.
Title | Publisher | Developer(s) | Japan [4] | North America | PAL [5] | Ref |
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Donkey Kong Country Returns Donkey Kong ReturnsJP | Nintendo | Retro Studios | January 21, 2015 | September 22, 2016 [lower-alpha 1] | January 22, 2015 | [6] |
Excitebots: Trick Racing Excite Mō MachineJP | Nintendo | Monster Games | June 28, 2017 | December 15, 2016 | Unreleased | |
Kiki Trick | Nintendo | Nintendo SPD | June 28, 2017 | Unreleased | Unreleased | |
Kirby's Epic Yarn Keito no KirbyJP | Nintendo | Good-Feel | August 9, 2016 | July 28, 2016 | May 21, 2015 | [7] [8] |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Adventure WiiPAL Hoshi no Kirby WiiJP | Nintendo | HAL Laboratory | January 28, 2015 | July 30, 2015 | February 19, 2015 | [9] |
Lost in Shadow A Shadow's TalePAL Kage no TōJP | Konami | Hudson Soft | June 28, 2017 | October 27, 2016 | July 21, 2016 | |
Mario Sports Mix | Nintendo | Square Enix | August 24, 2016 | August 11, 2016 | October 8, 2015 | [10] [8] |
Mario Strikers Charged Mario Strikers Charged FootballPAL | Nintendo | Next Level Games | August 17, 2016 | September 8, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | [11] [8] |
Mario Super Sluggers Super Mario Stadium Family BaseballJP | Nintendo | Bandai Namco Games | August 17, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | Unreleased | [12] [8] |
Metroid: Other M | Nintendo | Team Ninja | March 17, 2016 | December 8, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | [13] |
Metroid Prime: Trilogy | Nintendo | Retro Studios | Unreleased | January 29, 2015 | January 29, 2015 | [14] |
Muramasa: The Demon Blade Oboro MuramasaJP | Marvelous | Vanillaware | August 19, 2015 | Unreleased | Unreleased | [15] |
New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Wii de Asobu: Donkey Kong Jungle BeatJP | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD | June 21, 2017 | November 3, 2016 | December 1, 2016 | |
New Play Control! Pikmin Wii de Asobu: PikminJP | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD | June 21, 2017 | September 29, 2016 | September 1, 2016 | |
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Wii de Asobu: Pikmin 2JP | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD | June 21, 2017 | March 30, 2017 | December 15, 2016 | |
New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD | August 9, 2016 | Unreleased | January 7, 2016 | [8] |
Pandora's Tower Pandora no Tō: Kimi no Moto e Kaeru MadeJP | Nintendo | Ganbarion | March 4, 2015 | August 13, 2015 | April 16, 2015 | [16] |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Wii: Pikachu no DaibōkenJP | Nintendo | Creatures Inc. | July 5, 2017 | May 19, 2016 | July 16, 2015 | [17] |
Project Zero 2: Wii Edition Zero: Shinku no ChouJP | Nintendo | Tecmo Koei | August 3, 2016 | Unreleased | October 20, 2016 | [8] |
Punch-Out | Nintendo | Next Level Games | June 24, 2015 | January 22, 2015 | March 12, 2015 | [6] |
Rayman Raving Rabbids | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montpellier | Unreleased | July 6, 2017 | July 6, 2017 | |
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Biohazard 4: Wii EditionJP | Capcom | Capcom | July 5, 2017 | February 4, 2016 | October 29, 2015 | [18] |
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Biohazard: Umbrella ChroniclesJP | Capcom | Capcom | July 5, 2017 | November 10, 2016 | Unreleased | |
Rhythm Heaven Fever Beat the Beat: Rhythm ParadisePAL Minna no Rhythm TengokuJP | Nintendo | Nintendo | July 27, 2016 | November 10, 2016 | November 24, 2016 | [8] |
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Sin and Punishment: Successor of the SkiesPAL Tsumi to Batsu (Sin and Punishment): Sora no KōkeishaJP | Nintendo | Treasure | March 25, 2015 | August 27, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | [19] |
Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD Tokyo | May 31, 2015 | December 24, 2015 | February 4, 2016 | [20] |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD Tokyo | January 15, 2015 | January 14, 2015 | January 14, 2015 | [6] |
Super Paper Mario | Nintendo | Intelligent Systems | August 3, 2016 | June 16, 2016 | August 11, 2016 | [8] |
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Zelda no Densetsu: Skyward SwordJP | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD | September 2, 2016 | September 1, 2016 | September 1, 2016 | |
Trauma Team Hospital. 6-nin no IshiJP | Atlus | Atlus | August 19, 2015 | December 3, 2015 | Unreleased | [21] |
Wario Land: Shake It! Wario Land: The Shake DimensionPAL Wario Land ShakeJP | Nintendo | Good-Feel | August 24, 2016 | November 17, 2016 | April 7, 2016 | [8] |
WarioWare: Smooth Moves Odoru Made in WarioJP | Nintendo | Intelligent Systems | June 21, 2017 | September 15, 2016 | October 6, 2016 | [22] |
Xenoblade Chronicles XenobladeJP | Nintendo | Monolith Soft | July 27, 2016 | April 28, 2016 | August 5, 2015 | [8] |
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Takarajima Z: Barbaros no HihōJP | Capcom | Capcom | June 28, 2017 | January 21, 2016 | December 3, 2015 | [23] [24] |
Zangeki no Reginleiv | Nintendo | Sandlot | February 18, 2015 | Unreleased | Unreleased | [25] |
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