i was never waiting D:

Yay! Pilotwings!

Pilotwings 64 would be nicer.

About time!

YAY! XD

Woop woop! The classically hard to control original is back baby!

Awesome I may have a chance to play this for the first time then. Wow we skipped Ssb and getting this before Uk Yes!

Hooray, I'm glad that Nintendo decided to bring out some of it's best VC games for the holidays! It would be really nice to see EarthBound as well but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

Woo Hoo! Yippie! Now you have 5 weeks to live up to those big words Nintendo. Don't disappoint again

I liked Double Dash.

i never like this one :x
turning was too hard

Better come to PAL with Excitebike this friday.

Woohoo fun game! Can never forget the one that started it all. Classic stuff.

about damn time nintendo.

"The wait is over" is certainly right!

yay, smash bros.!!!!

Maybe they didn't release anything on Friday for Europe Or Australia Because if Super Mario Kart came out on Friday it would be the 300 for Australia, 320 for Europe. Since NA is geting it on Monday it will be the 330 release.

SMK = No thanks (Got MKDS)
Pilotwings = No thanks (Got the 64 sequel)
SSB = No thanks (Got SSBB, and I am still burned out)

In short, nothing for me, but please release Castlevania Rebirth, k thx.

Even then, this can be taken with a grain of salt; why on Earth of all publications that NoA chose they picked Gamespot.

It took them long enough! And now people will finally stop complaining about Smash Bros.! Hallelujah!

I just played some Super Mario Kart on SNES within the past week. It really doesn't hold up too well nowadays. I think I'll pass on the download. Pilotwings? Bleh. Super Smash Bros.? Maybe...I haven't decided yet.

Awesome, have fun with it guys!

Aw, now I feel like hooking up my SNES to play it. Maybe I will. <3

That's like 3 really good games almost all at once. Now there's hardly any major nintendo titles left to complain about not having been released.

lucky for the 60hz community,

I want Earthbound!!

YES!

I'm with you, Corbie. The original SMK still is the best one by far. I still regularly hook up my SNES just for the SMK battle mode with a couple of friends.

Earthbound..! x( Indeed. I've played it on an emulator, but I want to try the real thing..! And don't blame me for being illegal, what other options do I have? The game was never released in Europe, and importing a copy and buy an NES would cost a fortune... I would buy Earthbound the it hit VC, if it does.

Wooo

This is just pure awesomeness! NOA seems to do better with VC releases closer to the holidays for some reason.

No way. I predicted this as last Monday...(you know NSMBW and Mario on VC)

What great news to wake up to, it's great that the mighty Nintendo finally saw sense and are putting this up on VC, even if it is 3 years late!

Great news but I thought it'd come to the UK first as Nintendo having been doing with most of their big VC titles - oh well can't have them all.

Hope we get it soon - it's such a fantastic game. I'd go as far to say it's one of the best 16-bit titles of all time. I've actually played it recently on a friend's old SNES console and it's still just as fun - I suppose if you have never played it before it wont have the same appeal, but if you have then the nostalgia goes through the roof!

Odds are that we'll be seeing this one here on Friday...I can't wait

It still feels like we've been waiting forever for even one Mario Party game to hit VC though. Come to think of it, it's been months since a new N64 game has been released

Now all you young whipper snappers will discover the joys of one of the most awesome items in MK... The feather!

Lets hope it is so NintendoPurist

I hope it will get to Europe soon.

Meh. Have had it for months. ;-D

But no Pilotwings over here...come on Nintendo!

Lucky i have the original game on SNES, because my wii broke today T_T

Ouch brokenwiiman94.

Yay for the US. I wonder what game people will start demanding when SMK & SSB are out.

One step closer for the PAL release!

europe please?!

WOW!!!
It's going to be one great Christmas for me!

Don´t get Mario Kart for SNES, it´s better the Mario Kart for GBA. It`s the same gameplay, updated graphics and includes all SNES tracks, and 4 player action.

@DarkEdi: Too bad because some of us love the original.

What about Europe? I want this and Excitebike now. I'm happy for America tho. But I want this game

@Machu - Yoshi's Island is what I want next. I traded my ds for a dsi so I can't play the GBA version anymore.

I hope Super Mario Kart is out in time for Christmas in Europe.

I can't wait for Super Smash Bros. to come out.

It has the second best gameplay in the series, behind Melee and ahead of Brawl.

Super Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.!? YES!! The Virtual Console is alive once again!!

Almost 7 months since NoA released an N64 game.

Ah sweet, and with my Wii all hidden about 1000 miles away from me...Just my luck. Anyways, this is awesome news and I can't wait to DL it for myself. It's a nostalgic favorite of mine.

I never really understood what was so special about this game... Maybe it was special back in the day? Wouldn't have a clue... didn't have a SNES back then. But is it really all that great now?

I want this out in Europe on Friday! And ExciteBike on WiiWare, too!

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always hated PIlotwings, but it's still nice to see it released. Super Mario Kart is awesome and Super Smash Brothers is nice for those that don't realize its outdated.

The feather was awesome, great for jumping barriers and landing in the water. You could really escape the koopa shells flying all over the place. We would have like tons of them just covering the screen when playing battle.

Great game....a little dated, but one of the best battle games in the series.

Not a big fan of Pilotwings.

I own Super Mario Kart and my Snes is hooked up.

Super Mario Kart was considered a special game when it first came out. All though I didn't own a Snes at the time, the game was big deal at the time.

Finally! Let's hope us Europeans get it soon.

This is great news. About time Nintendo give it's fan a game, it's been six months.

I'm sure the holiday will indeed be decent, with a lot of possibilities.

@Machu: You already know what game people will be demanding next. It starts with an "E", and ends with an "arthbound".

i can say i'm not particularly excited about any of these... (though i may check out pilotwings), but a lot of people just had heart attacks after reading this.

Its been years since I have played the original SMK. So consider it downloaded. Overall the Virtual Console has really bounced back since the dry spell this summer.

Sweet! I don't have a Wii yet but I hoping for one for Christmas.

About time!!!

Now can we puh-leeze have Shantae: Risky's Revenge at some point in the not-too-distant future?

BJ

This is awesome news. I bet this will challenge Super Mario 3 for the top spot on the VC.

It might be a 2-week pattern like the Super Star Wars series and myNotebook. So I'm guessing Pilotwings will come out on December 7, 2009 and Super Smash Bros. on December 21, 2009 just before the holidays.

Can't wait for both SSB and SMK. I've been waiting all year for these 2 games.

So with this NOT as the Xmas game, what will be?

Europe release soon Ninty!

Cool, I'll make sure it pick it up soon

Lets hope it doesn't take another whole year to get, SMW 2: Yoshi's island, Starwing & Stunt Race FX.

Maybe Nintendo will make Europe wait six months for this one so they can feel America's pain of having to wait for SSB. Not that I'm hoping for that but just a thought...

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! A Nintendo Published Game!!!!!!! That what's Nintendo of America should be doing!
Can't wait to get it soon!

SMK and Void in one day? I think I'm already feeling sick. I better tell my boss.

The Mario Kart serires has only gone downhill since the original. I mean, why even play a Mario Kart without the feather?

Great, now I could finally get to play my Koopa Troopa (w/o being partner to a Para Troopa) again, it's being ages since I miss the little green dude and his superb acceleration and memorable win theme.

yayayayayayayYAY!

OHMYGOSH. I love Nintendo. x 1,000,000,000,000,000

Still the best Mario Kart. I can see why people who didn't start there might not be able to stomach it, though.

Ride on damn time!!!!! Thank you, Nintendo

FINALLY! Not so much because it's Mario Kart but because it's a first party game. It's been half a year sinse we got one. I'm also thrilled that Nintendo addressed Smash Bros. as that has been floating over our heads for sometime. VC is back baby!

Now we NEED: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

I really gotta wonder why Nintendo is giving GAMESTOP of all people the release dates for VC games (it probably has to do with the whole "Gamestop is selling DLC" thing, but I don't wanna think for one minute ), but either way, I'm a very happy person.

It would be just like GameSpot to lie or be mistaking about this... I don't trust these guys after they kept changing the scores of their games. Anybody remember Smash Bros. Melee being knocked down from 9.2 to 8.9 and it's Editor's Choice award being taken away?

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Super Mario Kart.

super kart nah i got 64 and wii versions ill hold
smash nah got brawl
pile of wings nah

Don't forget that IGN says that Sonic & Knuckles will come out this year.

I already have it on my SNES, so I just need to order a new A/V cable

@megaboomface2: The original is a classic. Get it. You won't regret it.

Super Mario Kart is the best in the series. It's actually challenging - which is more than can be said for the newer versions.

Not going to get it. I still have it on my SNES and play it sometimes. So no need to download it from VC.

I remember battle mode being really awesome on this, but I often confuse this one and 64. It was quite a long time ago, and my friends and I playing it weren't always entirely, uh, present while playing.
Good times with any mario Karts. Pilotwings is great; oddly relaxing in fact, but the 64 sequel is arguably better, why not just give us that one?

I thought nothing would shut up the complainers for SSB so now its turned to "Shantae: Risky's Revenge"?! I about died laughing. Dumbest game name ever, and what a strange thing to lament.

so bit trip void and super mario kart next monday and pilotwings and smash in december WOOT way to pick up the quality nintendo

I have it for SNES....

psh, what am I saying? I'm getting it.

I can't wait. I'm definitely going to download Super Mario Kart on Monday. It sure is nice of Nintendo to finally release one of my favorite games on my Birthday.

This is such... omg great news.

No word on Yoshi's Island yet huh?...Figures, lol...at least some other wanted games are coming out.

Have Mario Kart in my SNES right now. BEST of the series, especially battle mode. Battle mode on the SNES takes true skill. Actually, the game requires more skill than all of the other games because it isn't so "Power-up item" oriented.

Woohoo! We're finally getting that turd outta the way!

I can't wait for Pilot Wings and Super Smash Bros.! Best Christmas ever!

YES! When this was released in Japan, I bought a bunch of wii points just for this game. I've been waiting and waiting. NOW I CAN GET THIS MONDAY. woo hoo

Did anyone else pee their pants a little bit?

The 2nd last Snes title i am waiting for...next to...Starwing.

Never understood the love for this game--probably because it pales in comparison to the newer ones. Very much looking forward to Pilotwings and Super Smash Bros., though.

Cool! My MK collection is nearing completion!!1

I remember playing Super Mario Kart every weekend at my friends house for months, man it was some fun stuff!

Christmas comes early this year.

I'm going to buy this the second it comes out. I've been waiting so long to play this again!

Looks like I need to purchase some Nintendo points this weekend!

Super Mario Kart? And Super Smash Bros.?
I think i'm dreaming right now, bc they FINALLY listened!

Oh dear, the VC crowd will have to find something else to complain about. That'll take them at least 5 minutes.

The only bad thing about this release is that I cannot say "Donkey Kart SmashBound Island of Blood" anymore.
...
I will draw a "Finale" box soon.

I think im about to cry

Wow O.O over 100 posts! I wonder if the update itself will get as many.

Anyway, I'm happy for everyone whose been waiting for MK , also SSB YAY! my best friend is gonna be very happy, and the whiners will need a change of game soon, thank god, it was getting boring.
And Pilotwings, is a good game, I'll get it someday, out of pure nostalgia.

Pilotwings, YAY!!!
Super Mario Kart, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super Smash Bros., ...oKAY.

What do they all have in common? They're all childhood favorites of mine!!!

Downloading when it comes out in Australia and Europe. Hopefully this Friday The only one I need for a complete collection

This is awesome news! Definitely getting it on Monday. Now if they would just release more NES Mega Man games! And the SNES Starfox!

I hope this makes up for no Super Smash!! I'd like to think that Europe will get this game before Christmas. Nice one for North America, it's my favourite SNES game! that along with Super Mario All Stars and Desert Strike (but D.S will never come)

Super Mario All Stars is already out in a sense.We have all 4 SMB games plus Super Mario World afterall.

As for Super Mario Kart You europeans can wait a while go play your copies of SSB and let USA have it first.Let us have it and then make NOE release it to you on Christmas Day what a Gift that would be from NOE afterall for being big Nintendo fans.

If this news is true afterall.If it is true then my ignoring the VC after getting TMNT, Clay Fighter, Mega Man 3, and Bubble Bobble paid off.

I wanted Star Fox original. Boo.

who would have ever thought this would have taken three years from the system's release to come out. Oh well, count me in.

Good now the only Super Mario Games we need is
Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island And.........

Super Mario All Stars

Good, Its finally coming! I love this game!

I can't wait for Super Smash Bros., it's pretty fun.

@ starfox u a betaryer when u say a game non star fox but in a plane is good or ship how dare u and nnnooooooooooooooooo where is starfox snes

Finally. As much as I like Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart Wii, the original still stands as the best.

Brilliant game

I'm jealous.

Anyway, all I can say is FLORIST YEAH. The only Mario Kart game I've missed out on and IT'S FINALLY MINE. ALL MINE!

Never played much of this one. Won't rush to download it though. Same for Pilotwings and can care less about Super Smash Bros. The other two ARE better.

Wow, what great news. I hope this is released in Europe before Christmas as I'd love to play this over the break from work.

Now all I need is Captain Silver on SMS and Alien Storm arcade and I'll have every game I like on the one console. (GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie and Jet Force Gemini aside).

IT'S ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now only if they upgraded it to have online multiplayer...

This is the only one I don't have so I can finally complete my Mario Kart collection.

I've unlocked the SNES courses on the GBA Mario Kart and there are a few of them in the Wii and DS ones as well. However, judging from the YouTube videos of the SNES version it is not quite the same thing with some obstacles being cut out on GBA and all.

haha, losers. i just got a copy of pilotwings for $1.50, and YOURE gonna have to pay 8 dollars!

It's like I'm ten again. Then again, if I were ten, 8 bucks would be a lot to spend.

I probably won't buy this, but it's a definite classic.

Too bad I already have SMK for the SNES. Other than that, meh.

Still, all our playing time may still be siphoned by a little title called...Super Mario Bros Wii. Man, that stuff ought to be illegal already... once you get the bug, the bug's got you.

@briunj04: So?

Yeah!!! Mario Kart, Pilotwings, and Smash Bros.!!!!! Yay for them!!!

Looks like Europe and Australia will get it on Friday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Kart#cite_note-4

This title should have been released at the launch of Wii Shop, but better late than never, right? This game is simply awesome, I still own my SNES cart and it brings great memories. Of course it's not as good as the other ones but it's still fantastic!

Now they should release Super Mario All-Stars, that would be instant buy to me, although I guess they won't release this game...

Woohooh!

Wikipedia says it's gonna be released on the 27th. Then again it is Wikipedia but it is still likely.