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Hudson Soft’s Star Soldier series gets the parody treatment in Star Parodier, a cutesy shoot ‘em up packed with classic Hudson in-jokes. Play as Bomberman, a Star Soldier fighter or even a flying PC Engine! Originally a CD-Rom release, Star Parodier is also famous for its toe-tapping soundtrack.

This arcade-style boxing game, previously unseen outside of Japan, features a rare first-person perspective. Take on the world’s greatest prize fighters as you perform powerful jabs, hooks and uppercuts, controlling both of your gloves independently.

Cult classic shoot ‘em up Gley Lancer comes to Virtual Console; its first release outside of Japan! When her father is captured by alien forces, young rookie pilot Lucia takes a prototype fighter on a rescue mission, engaging the enemy across space, underwater or through claustrophobic caves.

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King takes a legendary franchise and launches it into the realm of simulation gaming. Players are challenged to rebuild a kingdom, leading its young king on a path of discovery through an adventure bristling with mystery and intrigue.

A fresh, enchanting platform adventure that puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze. You'll wield your Wii Remote™ controller to power Toku's jumps and glides, suspend and smash enemies, meet friends and solve puzzles using LostWinds' novel, intuitive and playful control system.

Defend your Castle takes place on a grassy plain surrounded by invaders. You are the commander of your castle, and it is your duty to fling the invading enemies sky-high, watching them plummet to their demise. As you progress, add powerful spells and upgrades to your arsenal for repelling the attacks. How long can you hold them off?

Pop bubbles to score points and stop the timer from running out. Pop can be enjoyed by anyone - casual gamers can simply play to pop bubbles and keep the game moving, whereas advanced players will need to pick their shots rapidly and accurately and generate combos to maximize their score.

V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack re-creates the casino experience, with fully animated players and a realistic Las Vegas dealer. Single players can increase their bankrolls, while multiple players can engage in a head-to-head mini-blackjack tournament.

TV Show King transforms your living room into a real TV quiz show studio where you'll face the challenge of answering more than 3,000 questions across six different categories. Compete against family and friends and use your Wii Remote controller in original ways to make it to the finals to see who can win the greatest amount of cash in one final, deciding duel.

The makers of pinball classics Alien Crush and Devil’s Crush turn their hands to billiards. In the story-driven Simulation mode, play your way out of trouble when you stow aboard a cruise liner. In Action mode, hone your skills against the computer or up to three friends, and try some trick shots in Technique mode.

Cho Aniki (meaning ‘Muscle Brothers’) is a quirky Japanese side-scrolling shooter that pits a flying hero or heroine against an onslaught of unusual enemies, assisted by the musclebound siblings Samson and Adon, who would go on to star in their own sequels.

NEOGEO returns to Virtual Console with this all-time run ‘n’ gun favourite! Battle through waves of comical enemy troops, on foot or behind the wheel of the titular tank, rescuing POWs as you go. Heavy on laughs and on action, Metal Slug offers the ultimate arcade-style experience

The quintessential head-to-head puzzle game from Japan, Puyo Puyo 2, pits you against a human or computer opponent as you arrange falling ‘Puyo’ into like-coloured chains, to send filler blocks to scupper your rival – before they do the same to you!

Become martial arts master Billy Lee in this classic beat ‘em up, as he battles through a post-apocalyptic city to rescue his girlfriend from a gang of thugs. This NES version of the coin-op classic features an experience system that improves your abilities as you progress and an unique Versus Mode.

The C64’s best-selling action-adventure hits Virtual Console! The Last Ninja was critically acclaimed for its groundbreaking isometric graphics and unique gameplay, blending action, exploration and puzzle-solving. As the sole remaining ninja, you must infiltrate an island stronghold using your ninja skills and take revenge against an evil Shogun.

Journey across the globe – from Europe to the Far East – and compete in some of the toughest competitions each territory has to offer. Face off in the sumo rings of Japan, pump iron in freezing Russia, toss the caber in Scotland, or go bull riding in the U.S. of A! Play solo against the computer or invite up to seven friends to join the fun.

Kicking off our new Virtual Console SEGA MASTER SYSTEM line-up is the original Wonder Boy! Negotiate world after world of platform peril as you attempt to rescue your girlfriend Tanya from an evil king, in this much-loved arcade conversion.

Quirky, colourful shoot ‘em up Fantasy Zone pits you as Opa-Opa, a living spaceship, against waves of wacky enemies, collecting coins as you go. Visit the shop to kit out your craft with more powerful weapons, and engage the enormous bosses on more even terms!

Evil genius Professor Elvin Atombender plans to destroy the world. As a lone agent, you must infiltrate his stronghold, avoid enemy robots, and piece together the secret code that can avert Armageddon! This C64 classic mixes action and puzzle-solving, and became one of the biggest hits of the 8-bit era.

Go back to the 80s with this ‘totally tubular’ collection of sun-soaked sports games. Try your hand at surfing, skateboarding, BMX biking, roller skating and more, either solo or in competition with up to seven friends. ‘Awesome, dude!’

See the sights of America – at 150 miles per hour – in arcade racer Cruis’n USA. Take a whistle-stop tour of the United States – from west coast to east – in a selection of souped-up sport and muscle cars. See the Golden Gate Bridge, the Grand Canyon and the White House fly past as you compete in solo street races or go head-to-head with a friend.

Archer MacLean’s classic martial arts simulation returns! Enjoy the globe-hopping karate action as you take on opponents from around the world, to the sounds of Rob Hubbard’s memorable music, either solo against the CPU or with a pal in two-player mode.

Fast, frantic arcade action kicks off the Commodore 64 Virtual Console line-up. Pioneer programmer Andrew Braybrook’s classic shoot ‘em up puts you in control of a space fighter tasked with destroying 15 Super-Dreadnoughts – each so big that they occupy a whole level by themselves!