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The only VC titles I have, I got for free. I think I prefer playing them on their original console, it's more atmospheric. Either that, or just play a complete remake. I find Virtual Console a bit stupid. You basically play exactly the same game, but on an emulator. Nothing new about that.
Fair enough. Good point.(Note: I'll be using Australian Dollar figure for prices)
Simply put, it's for convenience sake. Sure, you might have an original copy of the game from its intended console/handheld, but not everyone in the Nintendo demographic has the money or even knows about all those older games. I'm sure buying Super Metroid through VC for $10 is much cheaper than purchasing a SNES, a copy of the game that'll likely run you up to $100 (together roughly being $220 total.) Heck, Shantae on the Gameboy would be a crowning example of this. That game is hard enough trying to find anywhere from $400 to $2000. You can get it easily through the Virtual Console service for about a measly $12-13.
tl;dr: Not only does the Virtual Console service allow newcomers to the gaming scene easy access to old games that are often times difficult to find, they are also offered at a cheap, affordable price.