It was revealed today that later this year Commodore 64 games will be available to download on the Virtual Console. The first two games to be released will be International Karate and Uridium. C64 games will be available on the Wii Shop channel for 500 Wii points but they are currently only scheduled for a European release. Nintendo said that these titles “will be bolstered by regular updates to the line-up from the Commodore 64 back catalogue”.

“By working with Nintendo of Europe, we are ensuring that future generations of gamers can play some of the best and most popular titles that kick-started the computer games revolution and so keep the C64 legacy in gamers hearts,” said Bala Keilman, CEO of Commodore Gaming.

Laurent Fischer, Nintendo Europe’s MD of marketing and PR added, “With over 184 classic titles now available to enjoy, Virtual Console on Wii is a great way for users to access a breadth of classic retro games. We hope that this great choice of games will bring nostalgia to our gaming fans, while an entirely new generation of video game players can experience a host of classic games for the very first time.”