Bonk's Adventure TurboGrafx 16 New Adventure Island TurboGrafx 16 R-Type TurboGrafx 16 Super Mario Bros. NES Super Mario World SNES Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 Virtual Console is the name of a new video game download service offered by Nintendo, accessible to users of the company's upcoming console, the Wii. A pack of WAD files with 'oldies but goldies' classic games: Nintendo 64: Kirby The Crystal Shards Lylat Wars Mario Kart Super Mario 64 Yoshi Story Nintendo Entertainment System: Donkey Kong Junior Final Fantasy Final Fantasy II Final Fantasy III Kirbys Adventures Metroid Prime Operation Wolf Street Figher 2 Super Mario Bros Super Mario Bros - Lost Levels Super Mario Bros 3 The Legend of Zelda. Super Metroid (USA) (SNES) (Virtual Console) Super Mario World (USA) (SNES) (Virtual Console) Super Mario RPG (USA) (SNES) (Virtual Console) Super Mario Kart (USA) (SNES) (Virtual Console) Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (USA) (SNES) (Virtual Console) Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force NTSCU: Super Castlevania IV (USA) (SNES) (Virtual Console) Super Bonk.
It seems you need to do a whole bunch of software modding to the Wii like installing a custom OS, WAD manager programs, and other software that I don't even understand what it does; and 'screw up one thing and your Wii will be bricked' warnings are everywhere when it comes to running backed up WiiWare WADs. Jun 04, 2011 Hello I have an snes set from archive.org that is zipped as 1 folder but when it is unzipped every game is zipped in an individual folder.
ISOs » Nintendo Wii- ISO download page for the game: Super Metroid (Wii U) - File: VC Snes Super Metroid.torrent - EmuRoms.ch.
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A Boy and his Blob [NTSC-U]Animal Crossing - City Folk (NTSC-U)
Animal Crossing: City Folk [NTSC-U]
Animal Kingdom Wildlife Expedition [NTSC-U]
Another Code: R - A Journey into Lost Memories [PAL]
Arc Rise Fantasia [NTSC-J](Redump)
Arc Rise Fantasia [NTSC-U]
Arc Rise Fantasia [NTSC-U](Redump)
Barbie As The Island Princess [NTSC-U]
Barnyard [NTSC-U]
Baroque [NTSC-U]
Battalion Wars 2 [NTSC-U]
Biohazard 0 [NTSC-J](Redump)
Biohazard [NTSC-J](Redump)
Bit.Trip Complete [NTSC-U]
Bully: Scholarship Edition [NTSC-U]
Bully: Scholarship Edition [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Calling [NTSC-U]
Captain America Super Soldier [PAL]
Captain Rainbow [NTSC-J] (Redump)
Castle of Shikigami III [NTSC-U]
Castlevania Judgment [NTSC-U]
Castlevania Judgment [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Chokobo no Fushigi na Danjon Toki Wasure no Meikyū [NTSC-J]
Club Penguin: Game Day! (Redump) [NTSC]
Coiffure Academie [PAL]
Conduit 2 [NTSC-U]
Crazy Machines [NTSC-U]...
Cursed Mountain [NTSC-U]
D.U. Super Mario Bros 2.1 Madness Returns [HACK]....
Data East Arcade Classics (PAL)
Dead Space: Extraction [NTSC-U]
Disaster: Day of Crisis [PAL]
Disney Epic Mickey [NTSC-U]
Disney Pixar Cars [NTSC-U]
Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two [NTSC-U]
Disney's Epic Mickey [NTSC-U]
Dokapon Kingdom [NTSC-U]
Donkey Kong Country Returns (PAL)
Donkey Kong Country Returns [NTSC-U]
Dragon Ball Revenge of King Piccolo [PAL]
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai Tenkaichi 2 [NTSC-U]
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai Tenkaichi 3 [NTSC-U]
Dragon Quest Swords: Kamen no Joou to Kagami no Tou [NTSC-J]
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors [NTSC-U]
Endless Ocean [NTSC-U]
Endless Ocean: Blue World (Endless Ocean 2) [NTSC]
Metroid Prime Wii
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Echoes of Time [NTSC-U]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers [NTSC-U]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers [NTSC-J]
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon [NTSC-U]
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn [NTSC-U]
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Fishing Resort [NTSC-U]
FlingSmash [NTSC-U]
Fort Boyard Le Jeu [PAL]
Fortune Street [NTSC-U]
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (USA) [R2GEXJ]
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon [NTSC-U]
Geometry Wars: Galaxies [NTSC-U]
GoldenEye 007 [NTSC-U]
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (PAL)
Guitar Hero 5 [NTSC-U]
Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock [NTSC-U]
Guitar Hero Metallica [NTSC-U]
Harvest Moon - Tree of Tranquility [USA](v1.01)(Redump)
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade [NTSC-U]
Harvest Moon: Magical Melody [NTSC-U]
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility [NTSC-U]
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law [NTSC-U]
Heavenly Guardian [NTSC-U]
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan [NTSC-U]...
Ikenie no Yoru [NTSC-J]
Jeopardy! [NTSC-U]
Metroid Wii Iso
Just Dance 2020 [NTSC-U]
Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition [NTSC-U]
Kirby's Epic Yarn [NTSC-U]
Kirby's Epic Yarn [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land [NTSC-U]
Kirby's Return to Dream Land [NTSC-U](Redump)
Klonoa [NTSC-U]
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean [PAL]
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars [NTSC-U]
Les Croods : Fête Préhistorique [PAL]
Let's Sing 2015 Wii [ PAL ]
Link's Crossbow Training [NTSC-U]
Little King's Story [NTSC-U]
Little King's Story [NTSC-U]
Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked [NTSC-U]
Lost In Shadow [NTSC-U]
Madagascar 3 The Video Game [PAL-E]
MadWorld [NTSC-U]
Mahou Sensei Negima!? Neo-Pactio Fight!! [NTSC-J]
Mama's 2-Pack [NTSC-U]
Manhunt 2 [PAL]
Mario Kart Wii [NTSC-U]
Mario Party 8 [NTSC-U]
Mario Party 9 [NTSC-U]
Mario Sports Mix [NTSC-U]
MegaMind Mega Team Unite [NTSC-U]
Metal Slug Anthology (PAL)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption [NTSC-U]
Metroid Prime Trilogy [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Metroid: Other M [NTSC-U]
Monster High 13 souhaits [PAL]
Monster Hunter Tri [NTSC-U]
Monster Jam : Path of Destruction [NTSC]
Mortal Kombat Armageddon [PAL]
Muramasa: The Demon Blade [NTSC-U]
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen Special [NTSC-J]
NBA Jam [NTSC-U]
Need For Speed Carbon [NTSC-U]
Netflix Channel [NTSC-U]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (PAL)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii [NTSC-U]
New Super Metroid [MULTI3][WII-Scrubber][USA]
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams [NTSC-U]
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle [NTSC-U]
No More Heroes [NTSC-U]
Oboro Muramasa [NTSC-J]
Obscure: The Aftermath [NTSC-U]
Okami (PAL)
Okami [NTSC-U]
One Piece Ultimate Cruise 2 [PAL]
One Piece Unlimited Cruise 1 [PAL]
Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers [NTSC-U]
Oneechanbara Revolution [NTSC-J]
Opoona [NTSC-U]
Pajama Sam: Don't Fear the Dark [NTSC-U]
Pandora no Tou: Kimi no Moto e Kaeru Mate [NTSC-J](Redump)
Pandora's Tower [NTSC-U]
Petz Rescue: Wildlife Vet [NTSC-U]
Phantom Brave: We Meet Again [NTSC-U]
Phineas & Ferb: Quest For Cool Stuff [NTSC-U]...
Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension (Redump) [NTSC-U]
Pikmin 2 [NTSC-U]
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond [NTSC-U]
PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure [NTSC-U]
PreCure All-Stars: Zenin Shuugou ☆ Let's Dance! [NTSC-J]
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands [NTSC-U]
Project Zero 2 - Wii Edition [PAL][SL2P01]
Project Zero 2 Wii Edition (Europe) [SL2P01]
Punch-Out!! [NTSC-U]
Punch-Out!! [NTSC-U] (Unscrubbed)
Puyo Puyo 7 (NTSC-J)
Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary (NTSC-J)
Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary (NTSC-J)
Rapala Fishing Frenzy [NTSC]
Rayman Origins [NTSC-U]
Red Steel 2 [NTSC-U]
Red Steel [NTSC-U]
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition [NTSC-U]
Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero [USA](Redump)
Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil [NTSC-U]
Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil [USA](Redump)
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles [NTSC-U]
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [NTSC-U]
Retro City Rampage DX+ (New Release)(PAL)
Rhythm Heaven Fever [NTSC-U]
Rodea the Sky Soldier [NTSC-U]
Rune Factory Frontier [NTSC-J]
Rune Factory Oceans [NTSC-J]
Rune Factory: Frontier [NTSC-U]
Rune Factory: Frontier [NTSC-U](Redump)
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny [NTSC-U]
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny [NTSC-U](Redump)
Rygar: The Battle of Argus [NTSC-U]
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love [NTSC-U]
Samba de Amigo [NTSC-U]
Shakedown Hawaii (New Release)(PAL)
Shimano Xtreme Fishing [NTSC-U]
Shiren the Wanderer [NTSC-U]
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories [NTSC-U]
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor [NTSC-U]
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor [NTSC-U]
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (NTSC-U)
Sonic Colors (PAL)
Sonic Unleashed [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess [NTSC-J]
Spectrobes Origins [NTSC-U]
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Super Fruit Fall [NTSC-U]...
Super Mario All-Stars [NTSC-U]
Super Mario Collection Special Pack [NTSC-J]
Super Mario Galaxy 2 [NTSC-U]
Super Mario Galaxy 2 [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Super Mario Galaxy [NTSC-U]
Super Paper Mario [NTSC-U] (Redump)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl [NTSC-U]
Super Swing Golf [NTSC-U]
System menu, some channels, EULA
Tales of Graces [NTSC-J][+ DLC and English patches]
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World [NTSC-U]
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World [NTSC-U](Redump)
Tales of Symphonia: Ratatosk no Kishi [NTSC-J](Redump)
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom - Cross-Generation of Heroes [NTSC-J]
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom - Ultimate All-Stars [NTSC-U]
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (PAL)
Tetris Party Deluxe [NTSC-U]...
The Conduit [NTSC-U]
The Conduit [PAL]
The Last Story [NTSC-J](Redump)
The Last Story [NTSC-U]
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon [NTSC-U]
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword [NTSC-U]
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [NTSC-U]
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [NTSC-U] (Redump)
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins [NTSC-U]...
The Simpsons Game [PAL-E]
Top Spin 4 [NTSC-U]
Toshinden [NTSC-J]
Trauma Center: New Blood [NTSC-U]
Trauma Center: Second Opinion [NTSC-U]
Trauma Team [NTSC-U]
Twinkle Queen [NTSC-J]
uDraw Studio Instant Artist [PAL]
Ultimate Shooting Collection [NTSC-U]
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga [NTSC-U]
Super Metroid Download Pc
Wario Land: Shake It! [NTSC-U] (Redump)
WarioWare: Smooth Moves [NTSC-U]
We Cheer [NTSC-U]
Wheel Of Fortune [NTSC-U]...
Wii Play [NTSC-U]
Wii Play [PAL]
Wii Sports Resort [PAL]
Wii Sports [NTSC-J]
Wii Sports [NTSC-U]
Wild West Shootout [NTSC-U]...
Worms: Battle Islands [NTSC-U]...
Xenoblade Chronicles [NTSC-U]
Xenoblade Chronicles [NTSC-U](Redump)
Xenoblade Chronicles [PAL](Redump)
Xenoblade [NTSC-J](Redump)
Yugioh Duel Transer [NTSC-U]
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure [NTSC-U]
Zumba Fitness 2 [NTSC-U]
[Emulator] Wii Network Files for Dolphin
[Homebrew] 55 Homebrew Games
[Homebrew] MAC OS for Wii
[Homebrew] QuadForce 4.1 (new update)
[Homebrew] quadforce v2.0 (NEW UPDATE)
[Homebrew] quadforce v3.0 (new update)
[Homebrew] Quadforce v4.0 (new update)
[Homebrew] Wiiflow 4.0 (NEW UPDATE)*
[Homebrew] [emulator] RetroArch-Wii-v1.0.0.0 (new update)
[Homebrew][Emulator] Beebem Wii v0.1 : BBC Micro emulator (new release)
[Homebrew][Emulator] FCE Ultra GX 3.3.3 (new update)
[Homebrew][Emulator] Genesis Plus GX 1.7.4 Released For Wii/GC
[Homebrew][Emulator] Genesis Plus GX v1.7.1 (NEW UPDATE)
[Homebrew][Emulator] RetroArch wii v0.9.9 (new update)
[Homebrew][Emulator] RETROARCH WII - 0.9.7 (NEW MULTI-EMU RELEASE)*
[Homebrew][Emulator] RetroArch Wii v0.9.7.1 (NEW UPDATE)*
[Homebrew][Emulator] RetroArchWII v0.9.8 (multi-emu new update )
[Homebrew][Game Engine] OutRun Cannonball engine v0.3 (new release)
[Homebrew][Game] Resident Evil Operation Paintown for wii/wii-u (NEW HOMEBREW RELEASE)
[Homebrew][Wii][Online Gaming] Wiimmfi-Patcher to enable online for Wii games.
[Mod] Arc Rise Fantasia [NTSC-U](UNDUB)
[MOD] Arc Rise Fantasia [NTSC][UNDUB]
[Mod] Baroque UNDUB (proper) [NTSC-U]
[Mod] Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors UNDUB [NTSC-U]
[MOD] Earth Seeker [R8EJQC] [English Patched]
[MOD] Excitebots: Trick Racing [NTSC-U][Online Patched]
[Mod] Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse [NTSC-J] (English Translated)
[MOD] Final Fantasy Fables - Chocobo's Dungeon [NTSC][UNDUB]
[Mod] Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn [PAL][UNDUB]
[Mod] Ikenie no Yoru [NTSC-J] [English Patch]
[MOD] Metroid Prime 1 + 2 [Metroid Prime Trilogy][PAL][DVD5]
[Mod] Midi's Super Mario Bros. Wii Just A Little Adventure [WBFS] [NTSC-U]
[Mod] MLG Super Luigi Wii 'Into the Void' [NTSC-U][WBFS]
[MOD] Naruto Shippuden Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 [NTSC-U](UNDUBBED)(Scrubbed)
[Mod] New Super Summer Vacation 2015 (NTSC-U)[WBFS]
[MOD] Pandora's Tower [PAL][UNDUB]
[Mod] Project Zero 2 [PAL] [UNDUB]
[Mod] Rune Factory Frontier [NTSC-U][UNDUB]
[MOD] Rune Factory Tides of Destiny [NTSC-U][UNDUB]
[MOD] Super Smash Bros Brawl [NTSC-U][DVD5]
[MOD] Super Smash Sisters Generations 2 [WBFS][NTSC-U]
[MOD] Takt of Magic [NTSC-J][English Patched]
[Mod] Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World [NTSC-U][UNDUB]
[Mod] Tenchu: Shadow Assassins UNDUB [NTSC-U]
[Mod] The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces UNDUB [NTSC-U]
[MOD] Trauma Center Series Undub (NTSC-U)
Wiiware Wads
[MOD] Xenoblade Chronicles [NTSC-U][DVD5][Mod] Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen [NTSC-J][E-Patched]
[MOD] Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen [NTSC-J][English Translated]
[Mod] Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen [NTSC-J][Spanish-Patched]
[Mod] Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen [NTSC-J][Updated English Translation]
[Mod][WiiWare] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Ikuzo! Arashi no Boukendan [NTSC-J][English Patch]
[Mod][WiiWare] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Mezase! Hikari no Boukendan [NTSC-J][English Patch]
[Mod][WiiWare] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Susume! Honoo no Boukendan [NTSC-J][English Patch]
[Nintendo Wii] [Emulator] Dolphin 5.0.11608 for Android
[Nintendo WII][Mod] Wiimms Mario Kart Fun 2018-12 [NTSC-U][WBFS]
[Rare] Wii Adds Channels dumps
[VC][Arcade][Mod] SplatterHouse [J][English][WAD]
[VC][FC] Metroid (Japan) [REGIONFREE][WAD]
[VC][MSX][Mod] Metal gear 1 + 2 [J][T+ENG][WAD]
[VC][N64][MOD] SM64 Multiplayer [NTSC-U][WAD]
[VC][NES] Double Dragon [PAL] [WAD]
[VC][SFC] Final Fantasy V (English) [REGIONFREE][WAD]
[VC][SFC] Tactics Ogre (English) [REGIONFREE][WAD]
[VC][SNES] Breath of Fire II [NTSC-U][WAD]
[VC][SNES] Final Fantasy II [NTSC-U][WAD]
[VC][SNES] Final Fantasy III [NTSC-U][WAD]
[VC][SNES][Mod] Breath of Fire II Retranslation [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Blaster Master: Overdrive [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Carmen Sandiego: Adventures in Math [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Cave Story [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Chronos Twins DX [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Contra ReBirth [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] FAST Racing League [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Final Fanasy IV - The After Years DLC [PAL][WAD]
[WiiWare] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - King + Darklord DLC [PAL][WAD]
[WiiWare] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Dark Lord [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Gradius ReBirth [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] La-Mulana [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] La-Mulana [PAL][WAD]
[WiiWare] LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias [PAL][WAD]
[WiiWare] Max & the Magic Marker [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Mega Man 10 [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Mega Man 10 [PAL][WAD]
[WiiWare] Mega Man 9 (PAL)
Metroid Other M Wii
[WiiWare] Mega Man 9 + 10 DLC [PAL][WAD][WiiWare] Mega Man 9 [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Mega Man 9+10 DLC [NTSC-U][WAD}
[WiiWare] Mii Channel (NTSC-U)
[WiiWare] Military Madness: Nectaris [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] My Pokémon Ranch [NTSC-U]
[WiiWare] Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising [PAL][WAD]
[WiiWare] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Ikuzo! Arashi no Boukendan [NTSC-J]
[WiiWare] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Mezase! Hikari no Boukendan [NTSC-J]
[WiiWare] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Susume! Honou no Boukendan [NTSC-J]
[WiiWare] Pokemon Rumble [PAL] [WAD]
[WiiWare] Princess Ai [NTSC-J] [WAD+DLC]
[WiiWare] Retro City Rampage [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] Sonic The Hedgehog 4 - Episode 1 [NTSC-U][WAD]
[WiiWare] WiiWare Collection [NTSC-U]
WiiWare Games - Wii's World
All Wii Wads
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Nintendo Wii Roms
Legal status of ROMs
ROMs themselves are not illegal per se. This section gives a general discussion of the legal status of ROMs as regards the various uses to which they may be put, though this should not be construed as legal advice.
Find out more about wii roms at
Nintendo Wii Roms.com and Wii Roms.info
Games owned by the user
In some countries, it is legal for an individual to personally make backup copies of a game they own. Individuals may make backup copies for various reasons, perhaps as insurance against losing the game or as redundancy in the event that the original game's medium becomes unreadable. See the section on ROMs and Preservation.
However, in the U.S. it has been illegal since 1983 for a user to create their own backups of video game ROMs. This was decided in the case of Atari v. JS&A-JS&A manufactured a 'game backup' device that allowed users to dump their Atari ROMs onto a blank cartridge. JS&A argued that the archival rule allowed for this. The court disagreed, noting that ROM media was not subject to the same volatility as magnetic media (for which the law was created). Thus, not being so relatively vulnerable, ROMs were not applicable under section 17 USC 117.
Some games companies, such as Nintendo, print warnings inside their game manuals that they do not allow users to make backup or archival copies. Whether or not these warnings in this specific form can be considered valid contracts is legally questionable. For an overview of relevant issues, see user agreement (EULA), shrink wrap contract, clickwrap, Fair Use, Fair Dealing and DMCA.
Officially licensed ROMs
It is, of course, legal to purchase a ROM image which has been licensed to you by the rights holder. For example, Atari now makes 27 of their original arcade games available in ROM format which is compatible with the MAME emulator through the online ROM retailer Star ROMs.
Freely licensed ROMs
The vast majority of computer & video games from the history of such games are no longer manufactured. As such, the copyright holders of some games have offered free licenses to those games, often on the condition that they be used only for non-commercial purposes. For example, two of the games emulated in MAME, Gridlee and Robby Roto, have been made available under such licenses. As such, they are made freely available from the MAME Home Page.
Abandonware
Abandonware is a fairly new copyright concept that attempts to bring in the theory of abandonment from trademark law into copyright law. Supporters of abandonware claim that, if a copyright owner no longer offers a particular piece of software to the public, it should be deemed 'abandoned' and open to free copying and usage by users. Supporters believe that, while it has no basis in copyright law, it should be considered morally more acceptable to trade in so-called abandonware since copyright holders are, by definition, no longer profiting from the sale of the work in question.
However, the concept of abandonware conflicts directly with the fundamental copyright concept of awarding a copyright creator a finite term during which he/she may enjoy a monopoly on reproduction. Under copyright law, a copyright owner has the right to profit or not profit on their creation. The basis for this right in the United States is the Copyright Clause of the United States Constitution, which empowers the United States Congress:
- To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries
Because of abandonware would conflict with the stated goal of granting 'exclusive right' (irrespective of profit), it is not recognized in the United States or by signatories of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty. Currently, for copyrights to be abandoned, the owner must clearly release the copyright in a writing (which has been done).
In 2003, the United States Supreme Court made copyright law more conservative in deciding Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186, which affirmed the legality of the Copyright Term Extension Act, an act that extended the current copyright terms by an extra 20 years. The decision noted that, so long as a copyright term is finite, it is permissible under the Constitution. Thus, a copyright in the United States is protected by the full strength of the law until it expires, between 70 and 120 years after initial creation.
Unlicensed ROMs
While some games which no longer make any profit fit into the category above, the vast majority are no longer available in any form. The legality of obtaining such games varies from country to country. Some countries have special exceptions in copyright laws or case law which permit (or discourage less) copying when an item is not available for legal purchase or when the copying is for non-commercial or research purposes, while other countries may make such practices firmly illegal. There is often a distinction drawn between distribution and downloading, with distribution being seen as the greater offence.
Commercial distribution of ROMs
Commercial distribution of copyrighted games without the consent of the copyright holder is generally illegal in almost all countries, with those who take part in that activity being liable for both criminal and civil penalties.
Download Wii ROMs
More than 1,000 Revolution (Nintendo Wii Codename) controller development kits have been sent out to various software houses in order to familiarize studios with the workings of the device.
Confirmed Wii Emulated Games
Bonk's Adventure TurboGrafx 16 New Adventure Island] TurboGrafx 16 R-Type TurboGrafx 16 Super Mario Bros. NES Super Mario World SNES Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64
Virtual Console is the name of a new video game download service offered by Nintendo, accessible to users of the company's upcoming console, the Wii. Described (by CEO Satoru Iwata) as 'the video game version of Apple's iTunes music store', the service will feature classic titles from past Nintendo consoles (from the NES to the N64) as well as from formerly competing systems, such as the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16. Virtual Console may also offer new and original content from independent developers. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has indicated that new small-scale titles could be developed and sold through the Virtual Console at a price of between ¥500 and ¥1000 (approximately US$4-$9, GB£2-£5), and that free downloads may be offered as a bonus with the purchase of specific Wii titles.
Find out more at www.Nintendo Wii Roms.com and www.Wii Roms.info
