News Tagged: Release Dates
News: Super Mario Kart Hits Virtual Console on Monday
The wait is finally over.
Well Super Mario Kart fans have waited long and hard for the Super Nintendo classic to make an appearance on the North American Virtual Console service, but it seems the wait is finally about to be over. Gamespot has just announced that Nintendo has confirmed to them that Super Mario Kart will be released on the North American Virtual Console service on Monday, November 23..
News: Hudson Releasing Water Warfare, SimEarth and Sudoku 50! For Beginners This Friday
The first family-friendly FPS, a planet-maintaining game and more sudoku puzzles will be available on Friday.
Hudson has announced the release of three new downloadable games in Europe this Friday.Water Warfare was released in Japan only yesterday, so you'll have a chance to jump in before the Japanese players get too much practice and crush us all online! The game is exclusively based around the..
News: Weekly Virtual Console Round Up (4th Feb)
Nintendo's Virtual Console shop has 1 new release this week, Sonic Chaos (SMS).
Sonic ChaosSystem: Master SystemRelease Date: Mon 2nd Feb (US)Play as Sonic or Tails in Sonic Chaos, which was originally made for the Sega Master System. Dr. Eggman (a.k.a. Dr. Robotnik) has stolen the Red Chaos Emerald to create nuclear weapons. This has thrown the remaining Chaos Emeralds off balance, causing them to..
News: Weekly Virtual Console Round Up (29th Oct)
Nintendo's Virtual Console shop has 1 new release this week, Earthworm Jim (MD).
Earthworm JimSystem: Sega Mega DriveRelease Date: Mon 27th Oct (US)A crow is chasing a worm named Jim, while in outer space, Psy-Crow is chasing a renegade ship. The ship's captain has stolen an ultra-high-tech-indestructible-super-space-cyber-suit and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt has ordered Psy-Crow to get it, since it can..
News: Weekly Virtual Console Round Up (22nd Oct)
Nintendo's Virtual Console shop has 5 new releases this week, Mayhem in Monsterland (C64), Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (TG-16), Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (MD), Space Harrier (SMS), Digital Champ: Battle Boxing (TG-16).
Mayhem in MonsterlandSystem: Commodore 64Release Date: Fri 17th Oct (EU)Mayhem is an unhappy dinosaur, as Monsterland is an unhappy place, due to an apprentice magic..
News: Weekly Virtual Console Round Up (15th Oct)
Nintendo's Virtual Console shop has 2 new releases this week, Secret of Mana (SNES), Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (MD).
Secret of ManaSystem: Super NintendoRelease Date: Mon 13th Oct (US)Good and evil battle for a young warrior’s heart. There is one force in the universe that keeps good and evil in perfect balance. It is called the tree of Mana. But a magic sword has tricked a..
News: Weekly Virtual Console Round Up (8th Oct)
Nintendo's Virtual Console shop has 3 new releases this week, Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing (MD), Earthworm Jim (MD), Mario Golf (N64).
Shining Force II: Ancient SealingSystem: Sega Mega DriveRelease Date: Mon 6th Oct (US), Fri 3rd Oct (EU)It’s a dark and stormy night in the kingdom of Granseal when a thief steals two jewels from the Tower of the Ancients. He sets in motion strange events..
News: Weekly Virtual Console Round Up (1st Oct)
Nintendo's Virtual Console shop has 1 new release this week, Super Turrican 2 (SNES).
Super Turrican 2System: Super NintendoRelease Date: Mon 29th Sep (US)As the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces, it is your duty to destroy the Machine’s forces that have devastated the galaxy. Fight through countless hordes of enemies using everything at your disposal. Use weapons and power-ups to fight..
News: Neo Geo Hits VC Japan
Neo Geo fans in Japan will finally get the chance to start downloading some classics over the Virtual Console system.
It's been quite a wait, but after the universal excitement that Neo Geo would be coming to VC, Nintendo have announced that the following three games will be available this month in Japan. World Heroes Magician Lord Fatal Fury We'll have to wait alittle longer in the US and Europe,..
News: EU Virtual Console Releases - 25th May, 2007
Nintendo this week add Super Mario Bros 2, Mach Rider and Blazing Lazers into the European Virtual Console service.
"This week sees NES classic Super Mario Bros. 2™ hop onto the Virtual Console. In this 1989 classic, Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad go for a picnic which doesn’t quite go to plan when they end up in the mysterious land of Subcon. Obliged to save it from the curse of filthy frog..
News: US Virtual Console Releases - 30th April 2007
Nintendo adds Castlevania, Legend of the Mystical Ninja and Shockman to the US Virtual Console service.
"Castlevania (NES®, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Step into the shadows of the deadliest dwelling on Earth. You've arrived at Castlevania, and you're here on business: to destroy the curse of the Evil Count, once and for all. Make your way through six monstrous floors filled with bats, ghosts,..
News: EU Virtual Console Releases - 27th April, 2007
Nintendo adds Final Fight, Mighty Bomb Jack and Battle Lode Runner to the Virtual Console service.
"This week Virtual Console allows you to take on the street thugs of Metro City. Based in the same universe as the Street Fighter games, Final Fight is a much loved side-scrolling beat-em up, originally released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Following the exploits of the Mayor of Metro..
News: Sega Boosts Its VC Library
Sega have announced 4 new titles to be available soon on the Virtual Console service, all costing 800 Wii points.
"Streets of Rage 2 - To celebrate their defeat of the syndicate exactly one year before, Blaze, Adam and Axel met for drinks. The next morning, Axel received a frantic phone call from Eddie 'Skate' Hunter, Adam's younger brother, whom he was living with on the edge of the city. Blaze..
News: US Virtual Console Releases - 16th April 2007
Nintendo announce 3 new games for the US virtual console, Punch Out, Virtua Fighter 2 and Bonk's Adventure.
"Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's..
News: US Virtual Console Releases - 2nd April 2007
Hotness, Star Fox 64 (N64), TMNT (NES) and Dragon's Curse (TG16) all added to the US virtual console today.
Star Fox 64 - Nintendo 64 (1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points):Players take the controls of their Arwing and complete 15 missions to reach the final objective: a showdown on Venom, the home planet of the interplanetary tyrant, Andross. Throughout the adventure, players have to accomplish..
News: EU Virtual Console Releases - 30th March, 2007
Nintendo announce that Punch Out (NES), Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) and Dragons Curse (TG16) all join the VC line up.
"This week’s Wii Virtual Console™ line-up looks set to be a knockout! Nintendo is releasing three epic games from days gone by, starting with the comical boxing game Punch Out!!®. The player assumes the role of a rookie trying to make it in the boxing world by working..
News: US Virtual Console Releases - 23rd March 2007
Sega throw some mega classics (get it?) onto the Virtual Console, the infamous Alex Kidd!
"The Wii Shop Channel continues to be a great avenue for gamers who want instant access to classic SEGA Genesis titles,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America. “Virtua Fighter 2, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, and Wonder Boy in Monster World, are all great titles..
News: EU Virtual Console Releases - 23rd March 2007
Nintendo finally throws The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past into the Virtual Console.
"This week, the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ for Super Nintendo is making its way to the Virtual Console for you to download. In this medieval fantasy adventure, players assume the role of Link, a young boy who receives a telepathic cry for help from Princess Zelda..
News: US Virtual Console Releases - 19th March 2007
Three more classics heading your way this weekend, Excite Bike (Nes), Beyond Oasis (Genesis) and Splatterhouse (TG16)
Excitebike(NES®, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Face crazy curves, hairpin turns, and daredevil jumps as you race toward the checkered flag and the Excitebike championship. Race against the clock or challenge an opponent. You must keep your bearings as you fly through the air and avoid..
News: EU Virtual Console Releases - 16th March, 2007
Ice Climber (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) and Splatter House (Turbografx) all added to the catalog.
Nintendo release info on this weeks VC games. Some cult classics return this week with all the games coming from over 10 years ago! Here's what Nintendo have to say about them:Nintendo fans will remember the charms of Ice Climber™ from the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players take..
