Note: We don't condone downloading illegal ROMs from the web. But don't despair, as thanks to emulation software, you can play virtually any retro video games on the Nintendo Wii! However, the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console was limited to a small pool of games. Using the Virtual Console, users could download retro video games for a variety of past consoles including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), the Nintendo 64 (N64), the Sega Master System, the Sega Mega Drive, and more. While its highlight feature was motion control, the Wii also touted retro gaming capabilities. The Nintendo Wii was released in 2006, bringing a revolutionary new console to the market.