A single N64 game ( Ogre Battle 64 ) is 48MB. A Neo Geo game ( Metal Slug 2 ) is 32MB. To store all 396 games, you physically cannot use the Wii’s internal memory. You must use external storage:
The Wii NTSC-U Virtual Console boasts an impressive library of over 800 games across multiple Nintendo consoles, including: Wii NTSC-U Complete Virtual Console Collection
For collectors, the term "Complete Set" usually means rows of dusty cartridges on shelves. But for the digital age, the holy grail is a hard drive containing every single NTSC-U Virtual Console title. A single N64 game ( Ogre Battle 64 ) is 48MB
This game vanished from the Wii Shop for nearly two years (2008-2010) due to a legal dispute with Square Enix over the rights to Geno and Mallow. Wiis that were downloaded during that specific window are extraordinarily rare. Owning the ticket for Super Mario RPG on a North American Wii is a mark of a true veteran. You must use external storage: The Wii NTSC-U
The collection featured a diverse array of platforms, including several that were never released as physical hardware by Nintendo.
Is a collection of 641 ROMs worth chasing? In a world of Raspberry Pi emulators and Steam Deck libraries, why obsess over Nintendo’s proprietary wrapper?