Wii Commodore 64 Coming To Wii Virtual Console

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Nintendo of Europe announced today that Wii owners will be able to download Commodore 64 classics from the Virtual Console service later this year. Released back in 1982, the Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer system.

Available at 500 Wii Points each, the initial C64 lineup will consist of old-school classics like International Karate and Uridium. The games are expected to be available "soon" on the European Wii Virtual Console. No word on when C64 offerings will make their way to North America or Japan.

VIRTUAL CONSOLE ON Wii EXPANDS INTO A COMMODORE 64 GAMING UNIVERSE

Commodore Gaming teams up with Nintendo of Europe to bring classic C64 games to the Wii!

Already a firm favourite with Wii owners, Virtual Console is once again expanding its catalogue, this time with the addition of a whole new games format. Later this year, Wii owners will be able to enjoy classic titles from the best selling personal computer of all time, the Commodore 64. These titles join classic gems from the likes of Nintendo, SEGA, Turbografx and NEOGEO already available via the Wii Shop Channel.

The release of the Commodore 64 in 1982 was an historic moment for the computer and video games industry. According to the Guinness Book of World Records it remains the best selling single computer model of all time, with an estimated 22 million units sold. Its immense popularity saw an unrivalled collection of over 4,000 rich games titles released through its production lifetime (1982-1994), helping to establish the C64 as a