Wii U Virtual Console games and Panorama View content live now

The first round of the Wii U's Virtual Console games and Wii U Panorama View app content launched on the console today.

Wii U owners can access the Virtual Console content, which Nintendo detailed on Facebook earlier this week, from a banner shown at the top of the Wii U eShop. The easiest way to access the Panorama View app's available content is to search for "panorama." The Games and software available include:

• Balloon Fight ($4.99)
• Donkey Kong Jr. (4.99)
• Excitebike ($4.99)
• F-Zero ($7.99)
• Ice Climber ($4.99)
• Kirby's Adventure ($0.30 on sale)
• Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream ($4.99)
• Super Mario World ($7.99)
• Wii U Panorama View: Bird's-Eye View ($2)
• Wii U Panorama View: Carnival in Rio ($2)
• Wii U Panorama View: Double-Decker Tour ($2)
• Wii U Panorama View: Kyoto Sightseeing ($2)

The games and content were added to the eShop on the same day that the Wii U received a software update designed in part to boost its speed. For a detailed look at the Wii U's speed improvements, be sure to check out Polygon's analysis of the software update.