Attention Wii owners

From 1up.com
Virtual Essentials: Games You Need

And let's wrap with a quick synopsis. We've given thumbs-ups to an awful lot of games, but all those green thumbs could be slightly intimidating for those just beginning their journey down the glorious road of retrogaming. If you need a good starting point, we can't recommend the following games enough. Sure, any "Worth It!" game is a guaranteed good time, but these are the true classics that any gamer needs to have experienced.

* ActRaiser: Half action, half sim, all awesome -- this Super NES classic is both creative and challenging.
* Bonk's Revenge: Miles beyond its more famous predecessor, Bonk's second outing is an exceptional platformer that showcases the TurboGrafx-16's graphical and audio prowess.
* The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: Every Zelda game in the past decade has simply been a refinement of the great ideas established here. A masterpiece.
* Gunstar Heroes: The first (and arguably best) game by legendary development house Treasure, this game pushes the limits of the Genesis -- and the limits of your skills, too.
* Paper Mario: The second Mario RPG ushered in a new era for Nintendo's mascot -- an era of inventive gameplay and cheeky self-awareness.
* Sin & Punishment: Choke back that bile -- the premium price this game commands is worth it. A blazing, challenging N64 shooter by Treasure, Virtual Console marks its American debut. Get it while you can!
* Soldier Blade: Virtual Console is host to a hell of a lot of top-down shooters, but Soldier Blade just might be the best. (Super Star Soldier and Blazing Lazers are worthy alternates.)
* Streets of Rage 2: With great graphics, awesome music and spot-on gameplay, the second Streets of Rage is the best brawler on VC -- and one of the best ever, period.
* Super Mario Bros. 3: There's a good reason this is the best-selling stand-alone game of all time: because it's pretty much perfect.
* Super Metroid: A gorgeous, atmospheric adventure with an engrossing world, Super Metroid tells a very cool story entirely through gameplay. A classic.
* Tecmo Bowl: Licensing concerns stripped real names from the VC version of this timeless football game, but the fundamental action is as entertaining as ever.
* Wonder Boy in Monster World: Despite its complex history, there's nothing confusing about this game's merits: it's a clever, substantial adventure with excellent gameplay.