Nintendo today revealed that Virtual Console games will be getting an update to give them new Wii-specific functionality. Pokemon Snap, coming to the Japanese Virtual Console Dec. 4, will now include the ability to send pictures to your friends as well as upload them to your Wii message board.

This comes as a surprise because Nintendo had originally been adamant about keeping Virtual Console games identical to their original releases. This gives hope to gamers that perhaps Nintendo will allow for online play in classic games such as GoldenEye and Mario Kart 64. Now maybe I’ll be able to find someone who can give me a challenge when playing with sniper rifles in the temple.

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