− | '''Virtual Console''' is the name given to re-releases of classic games for the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U. The service started with the launch of the Wii, and continued to grow for that console. | + | '''Virtual Console''' is the name given to re-releases of classic games for the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U. The first Virtual Console releases were on November 19, 2006 with the opening of the [[Wii Shop Channel]]. |