Yeah, I put it this way - if not for vc and backwards-compatibility with the Gamecube games, I probably would have already sold my Wii.
Of course, the vc isn't really a strong selling-point for the console either. The list of available games, while certainly nothing to scoff at and certainly enough to keep one occupied for years to come, is updated poorly. At first it was only 1-3 new games per week, and ever since Wiiware came out it has taken top priority over virtual console games for Nintendo, so anymore you will usually see two new wiiware games and one new virtual console game. This doesn't even take into consideration that there are like 8 or 9 (?) different consoles supported on the vc, and they insist on releasing different ports of the same exact games as well as obscure titles that really shouldn't exist on this list before more popular and beloved titles like, say, Majora's Mask.
So while the virtual console is a nice idea on paper, its execution could probably go a lot better. For some reason, I doubt you will be able to relive your memories of playing many classic games for a while.
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