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. However, they were referred to as Virtual Console titles on the Nintendo of America website. Unlike most Virtual Console games, they run on native hardware rather than emulation.
A total of 35 games were released—of which 33 games were released in Japan, 30 in North America, and 28 in PAL regions.
As of the Wii U eShop's closure on March 27, 2023, these games are no longer available for purchase digitally, although they are available for redownload if previously bought.
Games 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 North AmericaPAL Donkey Kong Country ReturnsDonkey Kong ReturnsJPNintendoRetro Studios Excitebots: Trick RacingExcite Mō MachineJPNintendoMonster Games Kiki TrickNintendoNintendo SPD Kirby's Epic Yarn Keito no KirbyJPNintendoGood-Feel Kirby's Return to Dream LandKirby's Adventure WiiPALHoshi no Kirby WiiJPNintendoHAL Laboratory Lost in ShadowA Shadow's TalePALKage no TōJPKonamiHudson Soft Mario Sports MixNintendoSquare Enix Mario Strikers ChargedMario Strikers Charged FootballPALNintendoNext Level Games Mario Super SluggersSuper Mario Stadium Family BaseballJP NintendoBandai Namco Games Metroid: Other MNintendoTeam Ninja Metroid Prime: TrilogyNintendoRetro Studios Muramasa: The Demon Blade Oboro MuramasaJPMarvelousVanillaware New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Wii de Asobu: Donkey Kong Jungle BeatJPNintendoNintendo EAD New Play Control! Pikmin Wii de Asobu: PikminJPNintendoNintendo EAD New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Wii de Asobu: Pikmin 2JPNintendoNintendo EAD New Super Mario Bros. WiiNintendoNintendo EAD Pandora's TowerPandora no Tō: Kimi no Moto e Kaeru MadeJPNintendoGanbarion PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's AdventurePokéPark Wii: Pikachu no DaibōkenJPNintendoCreatures Inc. Project Zero 2: Wii EditionZero: Shinku no ChouJPNintendoTecmo Koei Punch-OutNintendoNext Level Games Rayman Raving RabbidsUbisoftUbisoft Montpellier Resident Evil 4: Wii EditionBiohazard 4: Wii EditionJPCapcomCapcom Resident Evil: The Umbrella ChroniclesBiohazard: Umbrella ChroniclesJPCapcomCapcom Rhythm Heaven FeverBeat the Beat: Rhythm ParadisePALMinna no Rhythm TengokuJPNintendoNintendo Sin & Punishment: Star SuccessorSin and Punishment: Successor of the SkiesPALTsumi to Batsu (Sin and Punishment): Sora no KōkeishaJPNintendoTreasure Super Mario GalaxyNintendoNintendo EAD Tokyo Super Mario Galaxy 2NintendoNintendo EAD Tokyo Super Paper MarioNintendoIntelligent Systems The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Zelda no Densetsu: Skyward SwordJPNintendoNintendo EAD Trauma Team Hospital. 6-nin no IshiJPAtlusAtlus Wario Land: Shake It!Wario Land: The Shake DimensionPALWario Land ShakeJPNintendoGood-Feel WarioWare: Smooth MovesOdoru Made in WarioJPNintendoIntelligent Systems Xenoblade ChroniclesXenobladeJPNintendoMonolith Soft Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' TreasureTakarajima Z: Barbaros no HihōJPCapcomCapcom Zangeki no ReginleivNintendoSandlot
See also List of Wii U games List of Wii games Lists of Virtual Console games
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