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1up.com took the time to review the current virtual console downloads available via the Nintendo Wii Channel. Granted, having all these games would definitely up the fun factor on days when your current games start showing their boring side, 1up.com breaks down the individual games giving you their recommendations – Pros & Cons.

The verdict? Download the following titles and leave the rest well enough alone:

• The Legends of Zelda – Anyone who owns a Wii right now is going to be playing a certain other Zelda game — but it’s nice to have the original on hand as well, especially since this is the series’ 20th anniversary.
• Solomon’s Key – Solomon’s Key is actually pretty good, despite its atrocious graphics and annoying sound effects. Consisting of dozens of rooms, each of which is a devious puzzle, it’s unflinchingly difficult and surprisingly compelling.
• Wario’s Woods – Wario’s Woods has alarmingly little to do with Wario; the star of this game is Toad, who runs around stacking falling objects.
• Bomberman ‘93 – Well, it looks like Wii currently has the best Bomberman game available for a next-gen platform. PS3 is utterly bereft of explosive goodness, and Xbox 360 has the shockingly ill-conceived Bomberman Act Zero. But thank to Virtual Console, Wii has the classic Bomberman ‘93, which encompasses both a traditional single-player quest and the ever-popular multiplayer battle mode.
• Bonk’s Adventure – There’s something strangely appealing about having Mario, Sonic and Bonk on the same console.
• Sonic the Hedgehog – There’s a reason Sonic the Hedgehog is still a huge franchise even though most of its modern versions seriously suck, and this is that reason.
• F-Zero – F-Zero feels a little simple these days compared to other arcade-style racers. You won’t find any power-ups or weapons, and sliding and drifting simply doesn’t exist. But one thing hasn’t changed since the early days of the Super NES: This game is fast.
• Sim City – The VC version of Sim City really throws the differences between Wii’s VC and Xbox Live Arcade’s weekly retro selections into sharp relief.
• Super Mario 64 – Super Mario 64 has never looked this good — removed from the clumsy N64 hardware, Mario’s seminal 3D outing is simply excellent, and both looks and plays better on Wii than on N64.

Consider this fair warning, take note of the controller requirements before downloading games. I was pissed when I realized all too late that I needed a classic controller for Super Mario 64. Just my luck considering all the local stores are fresh out of controllers for these consoles.

My personal recommendation from the current title offerings on the Wii Channel? Bomberman ‘93. Who would have thought such a classic would still be so much fun to play?