<p>Those hoping for a big, snazzy launch of the Virtual Console service on Nintendo&#8217;s next generation console may be disappointed to learn that the service will be launching with only eight titles on day one.</p>
<p>The service is due to launch this week in the US and will be accessible after a system update, also scheduled this week, which brings with it improved loading times among other fixes to the Wii U console itself.</p>
<p>The right games coming at launch are:</p>
<ul>
<li><span style="line-height: 12.986111640930176px;">Balloon Fight (NES)</span></li>
<li>Donkey Kong JR (NES)</li>
<li>Excitebike (NES)</li>
<li>F-Zero (SNES)</li>
<li>Ice Climber (NES)</li>
<li>Kirby&#8217;s Adventure (NES)</li>
<li>Super Mario World (SNES)</li>
</ul>
<p>Many of the titles above have already been made available to purchase through Nintendo&#8217;s famicon anniversary promotion although others are &#8220;new&#8221; to the console. No further comments or confirmation was given as to how many titles will launch on what basis by Nintendo.</p>
<p>[Source: <a href="http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/48969/super-mario-world-on-wii-u-virtual-console-launch-line-up/">Official Nintendo Magazine UK</a>]</p>
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Wii U Virtual Console Launch Offers Less Than Ten Titles
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