Over the past couple weeks, SEGA released two games on the Wii Virtual Console that had previously not been available in the states. The two titles, namely Golden Axe III and Alien Soldier, must have been well received, as SEGA recently announced that it will continue to add additional titles to the Wii’s import gaming library. No hints as to […]
Nintendo today announced that legendary NES title Super Mario Bros. 3 (500 Wii Points) has officially hit the Wii Virtual Console. Super Mario Bros. 3 was one of the first NES titles to introduce the concept of an overworld map, which Super Mario World later inherited. In terms of variety, few have surpassed SMB3. It brought new life to the […]
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, confirmed in a voice mail sent out to various members of the media that Super Mario Bros. 3 is hitting the Wii Virtual Console tomorrow at the usual 9 AM Pacific posting time. Just in time for the impending release of Galaxy! Super Mario Bros. 3 on NA Virtual Console tomorrow [GoNintendo]
Halloween is almost here… nearly 2 days away in fact and in celebration Nintendo has offered up a spooky mix of games on the Wii Virtual Console. First up is Castlevania II Simon’s Quest (500 Wii Points), which sees players take on the role of Simon Belmont, charged with the task of once again destroying the evil Count Dracula Second […]
It’s a so-so selection of offerings on the Virtual Console this fine Monday. First up is the quirky Japanese platformer Ninja JaJaMaru-kun. Previously released only in Japan for the NES, this one comes in at the premium price of 600 Wii Points. Second is a futuristic billiard game known as Lunar Pool for the NES, priced at 500 Wii Points. […]
We all have been wondering, when is Square-Enix going to bring some killer RPGs to the Wii’s Virtual Console service? After all, it wouldn’t take much effort on their part to bring over the original Final Fantasy for the kazillionth time. But the fabled RPG juggernaut says they are not ready. According to an interview in Japanese gaming magazine Nintendo […]