WiiWareWave Discussion: Wii U is not backwards compatible

The recent Nintendo Direct, most notably as Wii U Direct, has a “bit” of controversy at the WiiWareWave site. Repurchasing Virtual Console title isn’t really new. There are a few NES titles available to download from the Nintendo 3DS for which there is no current way to download them for free to those who previously purchase the same title from the Wii, despite the fact that both systems are connected to the same Club Nintendo account.