Virtual Console sales generate $33 million

[Shrygue]

via Games Industry


Nintendo has said that the Virtual Console service for Wii has so far generated JPY 3.5 billion (USD 33 million / EUR 22.3 million [£15m]) for the company.

Shinji Hatano, licensing director for Nintendo, revealed the figure during a recent press conference to mark a collaboration with NTT for broadband internet access for the home console, reports IGN.

According to Nintendo, 7.8 million items have been downloaded over the service, which offers old games from Nintendo and other publisher's back catalogues, priced between EUR 5 and EUR 10.

[JKKDARK]

Good job Nintendo. The Virtual Console was an excellent idea

[Basil Zero]

Incredible and congrats Nintendo, they'll absolutely make up for the loss money over the years.

[Gold Line]

Incredible and congrats Nintendo, they'll absolutely make up for the loss money over the years.

They will make up for the gamecube

[JKKDARK]

Thry didn't loss with the Gamecube, it just wasn't big like the PS2 or the NES and SNES