The Virtual Console is a feature implmented in Nintendo's consoles that allows for you to purchase, download and play various games from older systems. These games often come exactly as they originally were, but some do include various changes and tweaks to enhance the user experience.
| Anchors | Wii U | 3DS | Wii |
The 3DS Virtual Console continued on from the idea of the Virtual Console introduced in the Nintendo Wii, but expanded on it. It added the feature of save states to the games, allowing for you to create a restore point and go back to it. The 3DS Virtual Console mostly focused on portable games in the past, having compatibility for GameBoy and GameBoy Color games
| Image | Name | Original Console | Price | Release Date | Alterations |
 | Pokémon Blue International Version | Game Boy | £8.99 $9.99 | US: February 27th 2016 EU: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Blue Japanese Version | Game Boy | 1200¥ | JP: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Crystal | Game Boy Color | 1200¥ £8.99 $9.99 | Global: January 26th 2018 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Gold | Game Boy Color | 1200¥ £8.99 $9.99 | Global: September 22nd 2017 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Green | Game Boy | 1200¥ | JP: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Pikachu | Game Boy | 1200¥ | JP: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Puzzle Challenge | Game Boy Color | £4.49 $4.99 | US: November 6th 2014 EU: November 27th 2014 | None |
 | Pokémon Red International Version | Game Boy | £8.99 $9.99 | US: February 27th 2016 EU: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Red Japanese Version | Game Boy | 1200¥ | JP: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Silver | Game Boy Color | 1200¥ £8.99 $9.99 | Global: September 22nd 2017 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Trading Card Game | Game Boy Color | £4.49 $4.99 617¥ | EU: July 10th 2014 US: November 13th 2014 JP: December 24th 2014 | Yes |
 | Pokémon Yellow | Game Boy Color | £8.99 $9.99 | US: February 27th 2016 EU: February 27th 2016 | Yes |
The Wii U Virtual Console continued on from the framework of the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console. While containing the same consoles as the Wii, it then added the Nintendo DS and GameBoy Advance devices to its capabilities, and even added some Wii games as download software, allowing for more games. It also added the save state feature which was introduced in the 3DS Virtual Console. The Wii downloads do not have this, however.
| Image | Name | Original Console | Price | Release Date | Alterations |
 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team | Nintendo DS | £8.99 950¥ $9.99 | EU: 11th February 2016 JP: 23rd March 2016 US: 23rd June 2016 | None |
 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team | GameBoy Advance | £6.49 702¥ $7.99 | EU: 11th February 2016 JP: 23rd March 2016 US: 23rd June 2016 | None |
 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Nintendo DS | $9.99 950¥ | US: 23rd June 2016 Japan: 20th July 2016 | None |
 | Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | GameBoy Advance | £6.49 $7.99 702¥ | JP: 10th December 2014 EU: 11th December 2014 US: 1st January 2015 | None |
 | Pokémon Ranger | Nintendo DS | £8.99 950¥ | EU: February 25th 2016 Japan: 13th April 2016 | None |
 | Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Nintendo DS | £6.29 6.99 950¥ | EU: 9th June 2016 Japan: 27th July 2016 US: 4th August 2016 | None |
 | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Nintendo DS | £6.29 6.99 950¥ | EU: 9th June 2016 Japan: 3rd August 2016 | None |
 | Pokémon Snap | Nintendo 64 | 1208¥ £8.99 9.99 $9.99 | JP: April 6th 2016 EU: August 18th 2016 US: January 5th 2017 | Yes |
 | PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Nintendo Wii | £17.99 19.99 $19.99 2700¥ | EU: July 16th 2015 US: May 19th 2016 Japan: July 5th 2017 | None |
The Wii Virtual Console introduced the entire Virtual Console feature in an effort to bring as many older games to the forefront as possible. This is accessible in the Wii and in the Wii Menu on Wii U consoles.
| Name | Original Console | Price | Release Date | Alterations |
| Pokémon Puzzle League | Nintendo 64 | 1200 Points | US: 5th May 2008 EU: 30th May 2008 | None |
| Pokémon Snap | Nintendo 64 | 1200 Points | JP: 4th December 2007 US: 10th December 2007 EU: 17th December 2007 | Yes |
