Can someone explain why I can't play Virtual Console games on the Wii U Gamepad?

[DaRev]

d21lewis said:

DaRev said:
forgive my ignorance for not knowing this, but can all Virtual Console games play on either 3DS or Wii, or are they Wii specific VC games and 3DS specific VC games?

So far, if you buy a game on the Wii, it only plays on the Wii and the same goes for 3DS.  Wii has games from the Nes, Snes, N64, Turbografx-16, Genesis, Neo Geo, and a few other formats I can't think of.  3DS has titles from the GBA (ambassadors only), Gameboy, Nes, and Game Gear.  If, for example, you buy Super Mario Bros. 1 for the 3DS, you'd have to buy it again for the Wii. 

I REALLY hope SNES titles and more GBA games come to the 3DS.  The small screen is a perfect fit for that style of gaming.

Thanks - i hope that happens as well. Let's also hope the Wii U and 3DS are both uber successful so that VC games on the Gamepad and 3DS become more and more available.