I really like how Nintendo Life gave Jon free range to make videos on any topic he wants

0:00 Intro 0:37 *Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3* 4:13 *Drill Dozer* 5:33 [Talking about 2D shooting games] 6:01 *Duck Hunt* 6:42 [Talking about Earthbound] 7:29 *Earthbound Beginnings* 8:12 *Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon* 8:41 *Animal Crossing: Wild World* 9:02 Outro

In the WiiU versions of the Megaman battle network series, they allowed you to access the event-exclusive content that was once only accessible in the Japanese versions under extremely limited situations. These included but weren't limited too, the secret battle chips like Double Beast in battle network 6, or secret forms like Bass Cross in battle network 5. I really liked this as it showed that Capcom was very willing to pay just that extra bit of attention here in the cases of these games, just a little bit more then what was even needed, and I loved that.

I’m seeing a trend with Jon’s videos....

Don't forget the greatness that is getting the entire metroid prime trilogy on the wii u eshop for like 20 bucks.

Finally, the Wii U is appreciated!

I actually never knew about the e-reader levels! Holy cow these are awesome!

So basically, you don't need to own a WiiU for WiiU games anymore, but you should own one for its Wii backwards compatibility and its virtual console (while it stays up).

I stand by the argument that there's still stuff to love about the Wii U.

I wonder if we will ever see the GBA versions of Donkey Kong Country re-released. DKC3 had a new OST and a whole new extra world.

I played Drill Dozer in Spanish thanks to the Wii U! Amazing game

Yesterday I bought: - Super Mario Advance 4 (even though I own an original GBA copy it’s still worth it!) - Metroid Fusion - NES Remix - Duck Hunt Thanks for the tips Jon! And I’m not done buying yet!

Now do a 3DS version of this!

I love the Wii U VC. Playing GBA games with a SNES controller is magical.

I just got a Wii U recently, and I've been enjoying it. I really like all the virtual console games, as well as the original wii u games that haven't come to switch yet, like Nintendo land, xenoblade x, and yoshi's wolly world.

4:20 getting some wonderful Alan Partridge vibes here!

Along with Duck Hunt, both Wild Gunman and Hogan's Alley got the same treatment with the on screen cursor.

Semi-related, I find it strange Nintendo made some fanfare about The Mysterious Murasame Castle releasing internationally on the 3DS VC, but never released it in the Wii U VC, and that it hasn't been released on the NES Online App or Famicom Online App.

I'm glad we're getting more Jon videos on NintendoLife. His videos are very fun to watch. Keep up the good work Jon!

"the wii u says bye too" why must you hurt me this way

I used (and still use) my Wii U more than the Switch! It was loaded with great apps straight from the get. I loved seeing all the art from Miiverse, exploring the world on Wii Street U, and I was an early adopter of the 8gb black console so there was Nintendo Land for free and all the SNES, NES and other classic games as a reward for $1

The fact that this is 2021 and I just found out there are even more Mario Advanced 4 content I had NO idea about...

You're convincing me that my recent purchase of a Wii U was a good idea.

Always love me a Jon video. EarthBound Beginnings was a huge event, it's a very underappreciated gem even by EarthBound fans. I seriously recommend playing it (after the other 2 games). And the myth of 'grinding' is only true when you start the game and when you get new party members though there are tricks to help grinding

It's nice to see some love for Wii U. Thank you, Nintendo Life.

F-Zero GP Legend also had some exclusive courses for the e-reader that were preserved last year. Good stuff 👍

Damn, Jon is really perfect for this channel

Viewers: "c'mon -Reggie- Jon, give us Mother 3" Jon: "how about this instead" (shows Mario game with ecard reader levels).

you just know it’s Jon’s vid, ya magnificent beastie

Jon: *introducing a video Me, smiling stupidly: I love this guy!

Most of the Megaman Battle Network games on Wii U VC give you an Auto Unlock to all the secret chips when you go to communications, surprised that wasn’t brought up here. It gives you the most insanely overpowered chip in the series anytime you want in 3 with Bass GS though lol

Just bought Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. I seriously had no idea that this even existed since I just completely ignored everything involving the e-reader back in the day. . . Appreciate the video!

My heart skipped a beat when Jon threw his gamepad up in the air like that

Just wanted to drop in and say Jon's doing such a great job with these videos. The Gamefreak joke legitimately cracked me up.

I'm Still salty that virtual console isn't on switch

I am loving the affection and attention that Nintendo Life is giving to the Wii U, although it was a commercial failure it was one of the best consoles I have had in my life and many cool things like the ones you mentioned were "stuck" in it , you guys are really awesome, i'm loving your content.

The Wii U was such a special system. A good chunk of virtual console games spanning Nintendo’s history and a lot of unique games. I need a new game pad lol

That Mario bros 3 e reader levels finding new life on Wii U is so cool, Nintendo should do it again if we get a GBA online for the switch

And just like that, I'm buying/downloading SMA4: SMB3 on my Wii U. I completely forgot this version includes the e-reader levels. Thank you.

Game freak for tempo the elephant Pokémon:Am I a joke to you?

As far as I know, the Mega Man Battle Network games also had some exclusive content that previously was only available in the Japanese versions of the games, and as a big fan of the series, that's something I really love to see. If Capcom ever releases a Battle Network Legacy Collection, I sure hope they include all that bonus content.

JON THAT GAMEPAD FLIP GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK

Still playing Metroid Prime Trilogy, Metroid Fusion, Zero Mission, Castlevania Aria of Sorrow, Marvel Pinball FX2... all thru the VC & all on the Wii U... YES SIR

Jons just made me get the Wii U out of my drawer and set it up to play Mario bros 3. I'm now too rediscovering Nintendo Land after all these years. Thank you NintendoLife.

The eCard stuff reminds me of how great it would be to have the All-Star sprites in Mario Maker 2.

The WiiU has N64, GBA, DS, and Wii virtual console as well so its a whole bunch

I really appreciate how most of Jon's videos start with Panel De Pon-music. God bless him.

Uforia: The Saga. We never got it in the states back when I was a kid and I wish we had. I was so happy to play it on the virtual console. It's a simpler Metroidvania/Blaster Master but with a Kirby esthetic, of you will. Plus, it's made by Sunsoft and the music shows. So good.

7:27 Aged quite nicely. It got a NSO release eariler in 2022.

The Wii U deserved more attention unfortunately it wasn't when it came out. It was the first console I could afford with my own money and I'm still playing on it.

I've really been loving these videos looking at Nintendo gaming beyond just the Switch. Just raising awareness of so many Nintendo gaming options that are out there in the wild, in a really fun and interesting way :-)

Can't believe he threw the Gamepad, those things are expensive! Super Mario Bros. 3 e-reader levels are pretty cool.

Just the content I like - Thanks John!

You just reminded me that Square never put most of their RPGs on the Western Wii U Virtual Console. Thanks.

I love all these videos appreciating the Wii U! It was my first Nintendo home console and still to this day my favorite.

John making use of the £5 credit I have left on my Wii u virtual console after the first 30 seconds!

Love these videos. I consider myself a pretty hardcore Nintendo fan and yet didn’t know just how unique some of these Wii U VC games are

I see Jon was brought on as the dedicated Wii U expert.

I knew about the ereader levels but never bothered to get it because I thought it was only like 5 levels. I had no idea that there were 40 of them! Thanks for the info!

I really wish Nintendo put EarthBound and EarthBound Zero on the Nintendo Switch Online retro game collections. Or maybe if they also released Mother 3 in the West and made some kind of “Mother 1+2+3”.

Loving these throwback videos in my feed. Never clicked on a thumbnail so fast

Jon is totally at the right place at NintendoLife!! Totally love his content

I wish Super Smash Bros for N64 was on Wii U virtual console.

Loving Earthbound, and Duck Hunt too. Love your videos BTW.

Wii U introduced me to so much of Nintendo's history and I'll always remember it fondly because of that.

I know its been more than 2 months since this came out but i want to add: - Some N64 games also have rumble (Tested Star Fox 64 only, it was glorious) - In Japan, some games are the Shindou version instead (Mario 64/Waverace i think) - Smash for Wii U has GameBoy games running on a VC engine for Wii U that was never released. - Some Wii games don't need Wii Mote to be played and instead use the Gamepad, some people say that every game that used the Classic Controller does, but in other parts it is said that only 3 games support this, i remember one being Xenoblade Chronicles, i don't remember the rest but i think that another was Pandora's Tower, i haven't tried this one myself yet. - This is obvious, but SNES and NES Classic controllers work on Wii and Wii U VC... wich is very cool. Finally, i have to shoutout the DS games, with a minor hack, you can up-scale them to 1080p, looks gorgeous but after playing one game you need to turn off the system or it'll get softlocked while trying to exit.

You CAN play DS games online using Wiimfi. Although not supported by Nintendo, you can still play some DS games online. Not all, but a good handful.

I love the Wii-U as a system and its severely underrated. More videos like this Jon! Also wondering how many times he dropped that tablet before he got the take right :D

Definitely gonna grab Earthbound and Mario before the store shuts down. Love live the Wii U!

Before nintendo closes the wii u eshop closure I will make sure I have all of these games. It’s so great I have this list of these special releases because they don’t really seem to stand out from the other virtual console titles, so it’s hard to find games I may never get to try again. Thanks for the great vid Jon!

Literally just found out the e-card levels are on the Mario Advance 4 Wii U game. Booting the console up as we talk to download!

Great to see some Wii U love!

Games featured: Super Mario Advance 4: SMB 3 Drill Dozer(GBA) Duck Hunt(NES) Earthbound Beginnings(Mother 1) Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon

Update: Earthbound and it’s prequel Earthbound Zero or Beginnings whatever has been released on the Nintendo Switch. But only for the Switch online service.

Jon's lovely bass tones sends shiver's up my spine.

Interesting topic! I’ll pick some of these up. Thanks for the heads up, Jon!

I sold my Wii U to pay towards my Switch. For four years I never regretted that choice until now. Thanks Jon lol.

Thanks for the Super Mario 3 info. Just downloaded it on the Wii U

The Wii U was amazing. Don't know why it wasn't more popular.

I wish they would release the mother trilogy

I was confused why Jon was back at Nintendo Life until I realized this wasn't made after the wii u death was announced.

there were also some unreleased SMB3 e-reader cards. which means the Wii u virtual console release was the first time anyone could play them!

The Wii U was genius, and I love the attention to detail and extra bonuses Nintendo threw in the VC releases! Miss those days.

You look like my nephew, subscribed! Enjoyed!

The virtual console had N64’s Sin and Punishment, which was Japan only on cartridge. Worth buying a Wii U for? Almost.

I'm glad you caught that too.

"Game Freak, who you may know from 'Tembo the Badass Elephant'." Yeah, that's exactly the one I know them from! Also Pulseman! =P

Wow I had no idea sma4:smb3 had those extra levels! Now I know what I'm doing tonight!

very cool about Mario Advance 4! another honorable mention: Metroid Fusion & Metroid: Zero Mission

I remember being pleasantly surprised finding Onimusha Tactics and Medabots RPG on the Wii U VC store, such great and rare games.

Harvest Moon 64 is another one. It was the first time the game was officially available in Europe.

This was such a great video idea. I need a follow up for the Wii U and one for the 3DS as well so I know what virtual console games to prioritise

In my opinion Wii U's Virtual Consloe is the best of all. I finally can play Minish Cap and Earthboubd

Great video. Really cool recent history.

"You can't play Mario Kart DS online" *Laughs in Wiimmfi*

really enjoying the content jon is bringing to the channel

I just got a Wii U 2 moths ago. I must have the e-card Mario 3 levels!

A reason why I still own a Wii U, the virtual console library is amazing

My heart literally skip a beat after you tossed the Wii U controller without looking haha!

Wii U content? Yes please. And take your thumb for Tembo.