By Joel Luther.
Wednesday, 25. March 2009, 19:19:54
virtual console, iwata, gdc, lutherjw
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Fans longing to play classic arcade titles on their Wiis needn't wait any longer. Earlier today at GDC, Iwata announced the expansion of Wii's Virtual Console with "Virtual Console Arcade."
Six titles are currently available for the service, including Space Harrier, Mappy, The Return of Ishtar, Emeraldia, Solvalou, The Tower of Druaga, Gapius, and Star Force.
Image via Joystiq
By Joel Luther.
Friday, 13. February 2009, 22:11:36
Europe, WiiWare, games, lutherjw
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Two new WiiWare games and some LONPOS content packs hit Europe today.
Virtual ConsoleNone this week.
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found
here, along with the NAVC games
here.
WiiWareNEW+ Pop-Up PirateThe popular party game comes to WiiWare! Take turns slotting the sword into the barrel, and hope you're not the one to make the pirate pop! This version also includes a brand new puzzle mode.
NEW+ OnslaughtHold on to your seat as this intense first-person shooter action game comes to WiiWare! Use the motion controls of the Wii Remote to blast through hordes of alien creatures, lobbing grenades with the Nunchuk. And that's not all - you can experience thrilling four-player co-op battles via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection!
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found
here, along with the NA WiiWare titles
here.
By Anton.
Sunday, 28. December 2008, 15:38:15
virtual console, SSB, smashbros, seagull
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How did enplusser Spook put it?
"all 'good news' these past few weeks have been for Japan content only" - yeah, that sounds about right.
Hot off the heels of his comment on the Animal Crosing: Wii DLC news, here's another one for the land of the rising sun "
Super Smash Bros 64" is headed to the Virtual Console in January. This should be a warm up for the rest of the world to expect that
sometime in the future this title
may be appearing on our Virtual Console lists.
- via WiiFanboy
By Joel Luther.
Thursday, 9. October 2008, 21:28:05
Europe, lutherjw, VC, update
Virtual ConsoleNEW+ Earthworm Jim – SEGA MEGA DRIVE
Jim was just an ordinary earthworm who became a superhero and changed the face of videogames overnight. Now it's time to abandon all logic and experience the groovy antics of Earthworm Jim once more, in his original zany platform adventure!
NEW+ Shining Force II – SEGA MEGA DRIVE
The Shining Force series of tactical role-playing games continues in this installment. As a heroic warrior, you must stop an ancient evil from laying waste to the kingdom. Build your army, plan your tactics, and lead your troops to victory!
The updated list of PAL VC titles can be found
here.
WiiWareNone this week.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found
here.
By Joel Luther.
Sunday, 3. August 2008, 19:49:53
mega man 9, america, WiiWare, lutherjw
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According to a post at the Capcom-Unity boards, the original Mega Man is hitting the North American VC service this Monday. The post also confirmed a September release for Mega Man 9 on WiiWare, as well as Mega Man 2 on the Virtual Console.
We have also learned that Samurai Showdown II and YS Book 1 & 2 will be hitting the VC this Monday, along with Plattchen and Wild West Guns on WiiWare.
By Joel Luther.
Saturday, 21. June 2008, 05:05:01
mario, channel, japan, shop
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Somewhat ironically, a while back Super Mario RPG was rated/leaked by the OFLC. Since then, we've been waiting for any word on when the title will be released in North America or PAL regions. Unfortunately, we still don't have that news.
However, Nintendo of Japan announced that the game will hit their VC service this Friday, so it can't be long until it makes it way over here!
via Nintendo Wii Fanboy
By Anton.
Thursday, 1. May 2008, 00:00:52
EWJ, news, industry, interplay
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Interplay and the original Earthworm Jim franchise director Doug TenNapel have
officially anounced that they are hard at work on
Earthworm Jim 4! eh? EH!? you know what also "launches my cow"? the fact that a MOVIE is in the works! - oh and a new cartoon series. I personally don't watch tv anymore so it's a miss for me, but I DO remember that the old series was a blast!
Go ahead and freak out about the movie and two season cartoon series, but don't get your crow!s Psyched just yet. It hasn't been announced what system
EWJ4 is coming to. But do think about this, Earthworm Jim 1 & 2 are both
confirmed to be on their way to the Virtual Console... a clue perhaps?
Ok, really whos crow is Psyched besides mine?
p.s.
EWJ3 was not done by original owners "Shiney" or current owners "Interplay".
EWJ3 was produced horribly for N64 by Rockstar games.
By Anton.
Wednesday, 22. August 2007, 03:00:29
preview, music, sega, genesis
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Every Monday Nintendo adds a few more games to their U.S. list of Virtual Console games. These games are downloadable from the Wii Shop Channel. The games come from a list consisting of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Turbo Graphix, and the Nintendo 64.
Every Tuesday N+ provides you with one "Retro Wiiview" of one game off of the list. The Retro Wiiview is designed to introduce young or new players to some of the "classics" that made gaming what it is today, while also providing a reminder to those who have already played these games, how much fun they really had. This way, whenever you want to download a new VC title, you can have at least one place to turn to see if it was good before you spend those Wii-Points. "Read More" for the review...
This weeks' game: Ecco the Dolphin
Game Price: 800 Wii points
ESRB Rating: E for EveryoneRead more...
By .ed.
Monday, 9. April 2007, 22:40:00
800, turbo, nec, 2 players
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New this week to the Virtual Console this week for North American gamers... this week...
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NEW + Galaga for NES, 1 to 2 players, 500wp
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NEW + BRAVOMAN for Turbografx16, 1 player, 600wp
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NEW + Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle for Sega Genesis, 1 to 2 players, 800wp
As always, the full list of Virtual Console games available for the US, Canada, Mexico, and beyond are available in the
Full NAVC List.
Watch out when exploring that castle; the baboons may also be enchant.ed
By Anton.
Friday, 1. December 2006, 06:02:10
seagull, retro, VC, nes
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This is what i'm talkin about! I know that the VC controller is pretty swiit but, I still dig the old SNES pad a lil more. More of you go even retro-er(?) with the NES pad. And as far as it goes when I play Snes games on the VC though, I got my good ole' HORI SNES designed CUBE controller ready! Yeah Baby! You can doo iiit!
But check this stuff out!
It's like a new deadly sin of temptation I believe its only a matter of time before SEGAGEN TURBOGRAFX and N64 adapters are inroduced...
Also as a side note, I logged onto my shopping channel this morning just before work, and saw that the VC channel had an update ready! so i went into my Wii settings, and updated. Well, nothing big. I couldnt tell anything happened at all. But my first, and still best and only guess is that because it was reguarding the VC channel, the update may be to battle the people who hacked the VC channell into displaying the world wide web illegaly. It's just my hunch. Update it just to be safe!
- Captain Seagull
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