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The '''Virtual Console''' (abbreviated '''VC''') is a platform to play retro games on your Nintendo Wii. For more information about the VC visit the VC page of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Console_(Wii) Wikipedia].
The '''Virtual Console''' (abbreviated '''VC''') is a platform to play retro games on your Nintendo Wii. For more information about the VC visit the VC page of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Console_(Wii) Wikipedia].
−==Internal game names==
+== Internal game names ==
The folders in which the Virtual Console files (content.bin) are saved have systematic, four-character names. The first character tells us what system the ROM belongs to.
The folders in which the Virtual Console files (content.bin) are saved have systematic, four-character names. The first character tells us what system the ROM belongs to.
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Let's take F-Zero as an example. The folder for F-Zero (USA) is named JACE. The 'J' tells us it's a SNES game, followed by 'AC' which tells us this is probably the third game released for the SNES and the 'E' tells us it's a USA release.
Let's take F-Zero as an example. The folder for F-Zero (USA) is named JACE. The 'J' tells us it's a SNES game, followed by 'AC' which tells us this is probably the third game released for the SNES and the 'E' tells us it's a USA release.
−==The content.bin file==
+== The content.bin file ==
When saved to a SD card, the VC game is saved in a file named "private/wii/title/XXXX/content.bin", where XXXX is the four-character name of the game, as described above.
When saved to a SD card, the VC game is saved in a file named "private/wii/title/XXXX/content.bin", where XXXX is the four-character name of the game, as described above.
−See the [[content.bin_file_structure|content.bin file format]] page for details of this format, which is shared with Wii channels.
+See the [[content.bin file structure|content.bin file format]] page for details of this format, which is shared with Wii channels.
−==Virtual Console Game ID List==
+== Virtual Console Game ID List ==
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The fourth letter not listed.
−As you can read above, the regioncode character use to be E=USA J=Japan P=Europe, however some games use a more specific character. D=Germany F=France A=All (?, only seen on channels) L=Limited (region free games) N=Import (confirmed for US Imports)
+As you can read above, the regioncode character use to be E=USA J=Japan P=Europe, however some games use a more specific character. D=Germany F=France A=All (?, only seen on channels) L=Limited (region free games) N=Import (confirmed for US Imports)
−===Commodore 64===
+=== Commodore 64 ===
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−===Neo Geo===
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−===Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)===
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−===Super Nintendo (SNES)===
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−===Master System===
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−===MegaDriver / Genesis===
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−===Nintendo 64===
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−===TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine===
+=== TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine ===
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−===TurboGrafx-CD===
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−===WiiWare===
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−[[Category:Wii_Software]]
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