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Wii U Virtual Console launch games announced

Titles include Kirby's Adventure for NES and F-Zero for SNES.

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Nintendo recently revealed the first eight titles for the Virtual Console channel for the Wii U on its official Facebook page.

Kirby's Adventure for the NES is one of the first titles on the Wii U Virtual Console app.
Kirby's Adventure for the NES is one of the first titles on the Wii U Virtual Console app.

The initial titles are Excitebike, Ice Climbers, Kirby's Adventure, Punch Out, F-Zero, Super Mario World, Balloon Fight, and Donkey Kong Jr.. These games were previously on the Wii version of the Virtual Console app. Players who owned the Wii Virtual Console versions can repurchase the Wii U Virtual Console versions for a discounted price.

Wii U Virtual Console games features off-TV play on the Wii U gamepad and Miiverse integration. The service will be live this week. For more news on the Wii U, check out GameSpot's coverage.

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