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[MP] specifies the Wii MotionPlus accessory
(4:3) is not meant for anamorphic widescreen
W indicates widescreen-only Wii Game
Wii "bricking": Hold +/- on Wiimote during Health & Safety
(4:3) is not meant for anamorphic widescreen
W indicates widescreen-only Wii Game
Wii "bricking": Hold +/- on Wiimote during Health & Safety
| Boom Blox 4P competitive and co-op |
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Reflex Edition 1P, but 2nd player can point & shoot w/ Wiimote |
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| Call of Duty: World at War 1P, but 2nd player can point & shoot w/ Wiimote |
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Crazy Mini Golf 2 [MP] - 4P alternating optional Wii MotionPlus support (recalibrates a lot) Arcade=motion back, press B; Sim=swing to putt |
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| Data East Arcade Classics (4:3) Varies |
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| de Blob 1P story, but also 4P competitive (split) |
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| Dead Space Extraction 2P co-op |
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| Deadly Creatures 1P only |
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| Def Jam Rapstar (4:3) 2P co-op (duets) |
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| Dewy's Adventure 1P story, but also 4P competitive (split) |
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| Donkey Kong Country Returns W 2P co-op |
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| Dragon's Lair Trilogy 1P only |
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| EA Sports Active 2P split | also utilizes the Wii Balance Board |
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| Elebits 4P co-op |
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| Ghost Squad (4:3) 4P co-op |
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| Ghostbusters: The Video Game 2P co-op (split) |
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| GoldenEye 007 1P story, but also 4P competitive (split - no bots) also supports Wii Classic Controller |
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| Grand Slam Tennis [MP] use the Wii MotionPlus adapter; Nunchuk=advanced 1P Career, but also 4P singles or doubles |
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| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2P Co-Op Career or competitive (Face-Off, Battle) |
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| Guitar Hero: Aerosmith 2P Co-Op Quickplay or competitive does not support full band (drums & microphone) |
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| Guitar Hero IV: World Tour 4P co-op (band) |
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| House of the Dead: Overkill, The 2P co-op |
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| House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return, The (4:3) | 2P co-op | |
| Just Dance 4P competitive |
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| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition - Varies | |
| Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword W [MP] - requires Wii MotionPlus | 1P only |  |
| Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii U) - 1P only | |
| Link's Crossbow Training 4P alternating |
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| Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack (4:3) | 4P co-op or competitive | |
| Madden NFL 12 | 4P multiplayer also has Wii Remote horizontal (2-button) option |
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| MadWorld (4:3) 1P story, but also 2P competitive (split) |
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| Manhunt 2 1P only |
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| Mario Kart Wii 1P Grand Prix and 4P competitive (split) also supports GCN controller |
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| Mario Party 8 (4:3) 4P competitive |
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| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ('08) | 4P competitive | |
| Mario & Sonic at Olympic Winter Games ('10) | 4P competitive | |
| Mercury Meltdown Revolution 1P only |
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| NBA Jam 4P multiplayer |
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| New Super Mario Bros. Wii W 4P co-op |
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| NHL Slapshot | 4P multiplayer add Hockey Stick for motion controls; NO Classic |
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| NHL 2K11 [MP] - 4P multiplayer optional Wii MotionPlus support |
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| NiGHTS: Journey into Dreams 1P story, but also 2P competitive (split) also supports GCN controller |
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| Pictionary (uDraw) multiplayer, but 1P draws at a time |
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| Punch-Out!! - 1P story & 2P split or Wiimote and Nunchuk for motion controls |
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| Rayman Raving Rabbids (4:3) Varies, w/ 1P-4P simultaneous and alternating |
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| Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (4:3) 4P multiplayer |
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| Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (#3) | optionally uses the Wii Balance Board 4P multiplayer |
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| Rayman Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time (#5) | optional Wii MotionPlus support 4P multiplayer |
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| Real Heroes: Firefighter 1P only |
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| Red Steel 2 [MP] - 1P only requires the Wii MotionPlus adapter |
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| Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition W also supports GCN controller | 1P only |
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| Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles (2nd) | Nunchuk is optional | 2P co-op | |
| Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (1st) | Nunchuk is optional | 2P co-op | |
| Rock Band 2 4P co-op (band) |
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| Rock Band 3 4P co-op (band), incl. wireless keyboard (w/ dongle) |
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| Sonic and the Secret Rings 1P story, but also 4P minigames (same screen) |
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| Sonic Colors (NS) 1P story & 2P Sonic Simulator (co-op or versus) also supports GCN controller |
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| Super Mario Galaxy (NS) 1P, but 2nd player can collect Star Bits w/ Wiimote |
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| Super Mario Galaxy 2 1P, but 2nd player can use Wiimote as Co-Star Luna |
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| Super Paper Mario 1P only |
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| Super Smash Bros. Brawl 4P multiplayer also supports GCN controller |
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| Table Tennis (Rockstar Presents) 2P versus | Nunchuk for advanced controls |
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| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 [MP] use the Wii MotionPlus adapter 4P multiplayer, incl. Disc Golf and minigames |
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| Tomb Raider: Anniversary 1P only |
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| uDraw Studio (uDraw) 1P only |
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| We Ski | 4P competitive (split) optionally uses the Wii Balance Board |
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| Wii Fit requires the Wii Balance Board |
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| Wii Sports (Wii U Bowling and Tennis) Varies (2P-4P) | Nunchuk required for Boxing only |
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| Wii Sports Resort [MP] requires the Wii MotionPlus adapter Varies w/ 1P-4P solo, versus, and team |
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| Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure 1P, but add'l players can point out things w/ Wiimote |
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[MP] specifies the Wii MotionPlus accessory
(4:3) is not meant for anamorphic widescreen
W indicates widescreen-only Wii Game
Wii "bricking": Hold +/- on Wiimote during Health & Safety
Framemeister for Wii and
mClassic •= Scaling On •= Retro (4:3)
plus Rhythm Heaven Fever on Wii U VC, Impossible Mission ported to Switch, the HD re-release of Klonoa on Switch, and Pac 'n Roll Remix and Pac-Motos on the Pac-Man Museum+ collection for Switch
(4:3) is not meant for anamorphic widescreen
W indicates widescreen-only Wii Game
Wii "bricking": Hold +/- on Wiimote during Health & Safety
Framemeister for Wii and
mClassic •= Scaling On •= Retro (4:3)
plus Rhythm Heaven Fever on Wii U VC, Impossible Mission ported to Switch, the HD re-release of Klonoa on Switch, and Pac 'n Roll Remix and Pac-Motos on the Pac-Man Museum+ collection for Switch
WiiWare (11 games)
| Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth | 1P only | |
| Contra Rebirth 2P co-op |
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| Dart Rage 2P versus (split) |
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| Dr. Mario Online Rx 2P versus OR 4P Virus Buster co-op (Wiimote point) |
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| Excitebike: World Rally 1P only (originally had online multiplayer) |
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| Family Mini Golf | 4P alternating Limited motion control: hold A, then shake Wiimote |
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| Mega Man 9 (4:3) (NS) 1P only |
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| Midnight Pool 2P alternating |
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| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I 1P only |
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| Target Toss Pro: Bags 4P alternating |
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| TV Show King 4P multiplayer |
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Wii Virtual Console Breakdown (65 games)
Nintendo (NES) = 13
Sega Master System (SMS) = 8
TurboGrafx-16 (TG-16) = 6
TurboGrafx-CD (T-CD) = 3
Super Nintendo (SNES) = 6
Sega Genesis (GEN) = 17
Neo Geo (NG) = 3
Nintendo 64 (N64) = 1
Arcade (ARC) = 6
Commodore 64 (C-64) = 2
Sega Master System (SMS) = 8
TurboGrafx-16 (TG-16) = 6
TurboGrafx-CD (T-CD) = 3
Super Nintendo (SNES) = 6
Sega Genesis (GEN) = 17
Neo Geo (NG) = 3
Nintendo 64 (N64) = 1
Arcade (ARC) = 6
Commodore 64 (C-64) = 2
* indicates game I also own on cartridge
Reminder: Use Classic Controller with VC games
Virtual Console (65 games)
- 1942 (NS) (ARC) 480i
- Adventure Island (NES) 240p + WB Returns on (NS)
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World #1 (SMS) 240p
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars #2 (SMS) 240p
- Alex Kidd Enchanted Castle (NS) #4 (GEN) 240p
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World #5 (SMS) 240p
- Altered Beast (ARC) 240p + GEN on (NS)
- Black Tiger (NS) (ARC) 480i
- Blades of Steel (NES) 240p
- Blaster Master * (NES) 240p + Zero on (NS)
- Bomberman '93 (TG-16) 480i (5p)
- Bonk's Adventure (TG-16) 480i
- Bonk's Revenge (TG-16) 480i
- California Games (C-64) 480i
- Castlevania (NS)* (NES) 240p
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NS)*
(NES) 240p - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NS)*
(NES) 240p - Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (T-CD | Jap) 240p
- Chrono Trigger (SNES) 240p
- Darius Twin (SNES) 240p
- Devil's Crush (TG-16) 480i
- Double Dribble (NES) 240p
- Dungeon Explorer (TG-16) 480i (5p)
- Ecco the Dolphin (GEN) 240p
- Final Fight (SNES) 240p + ARC on (NS)
- Forgotten Worlds (GEN) 240p + ARC on (NS)
- Gate of Thunder (T-CD) 480i
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts (GEN) 240p + ARC on (NS)
- Golden Axe (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Gunstar Heroes (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
(SNES) 240p - Kid Icarus * (NES) 240p
- King of the Monsters (NG) 240p
- Magician Lord (NG) 240p
- Mario Bros. (NES) 240p + ARC on (NS)
- Metal Slug 3 (NG) 240p
- Milon's Secret Castle (NES) 240p
- Monster World IV (Wonder Boy #6) (GEN) 240p
- Phantasy Star (NS) (SMS) 240p
- Phantasy Star II (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Prince of Persia (SNES) 240p
- Revenge of Shinobi (NS) (GEN) 240p
- River City Ransom (NS)* (NES) 240p
- Shinobi (NS) (ARC) 240p
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Sin & Punishment (N64) 480i
- Sonic Chaos (SMS) 240p
- Space Harrier (NS) (ARC) 240p
- Space Harrier II (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Space Invaders: Original Game (NS) (SNES) 240p
- Splatterhouse (TG-16) 480i + ARC on (NS)
- Strider (GEN) 240p + ARC on (NS)
- Summer Games II (C-64) 480i
- Super Dodge Ball (NS)* (NES) 240p
- Super Fantasy Zone (GEN) 240p + Orig. on (NS)
- Super Hang-On (ARC) 240p
- Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels (Wii U) (NES) 240p
- Super Thunder Blade (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Toejam & Earl (NS) (GEN) 240p
- Wonder Boy #1 (SMS) 240p + Returns on (NS)
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land #2 (SMS) 240p
- Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair #3 (GEN) 240p
- Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap #4 (SMS) 240p
- Wonder Boy in Monster World #5 (GEN) 240p
- Y's Book I and II (T-CD) 240p
240p supports native 240p progressive resolution
480i indicates non-interlaced mode support only
Framemeister for Wii Virtual Console
480i indicates non-interlaced mode support only
Framemeister for Wii Virtual Console
1. Rock Band 3
2. Rock Band 2
3. Wii Sports
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
5. Super Mario Galaxy
6. Guitar Hero III
7. Mario Kart Wii
8. Boom Blox
9. Rayman Raving Rabbids
10. House of the Dead: Overkill
11. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
12. Wii Sports Resort
13. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
14. Ghost Squad
15. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Honorable Mention: Def Jam Rapstar,
NBA Jam, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Just Dance
NBA Jam, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Just Dance
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