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March 9, 2009 1:24 PM PDT
This week brings us a classic platforming game from 1988 along with a space-aged side-scrolling shooter.
- WiiWare
- "Gradius ReBirth" (Konami, 1,000 Wii points): Enjoy this revamped classic side-scrolling shooter through various levels of alien-blasting fun. Choose your weapons wisely, this kind of action isn't for the faint of heart.
- Virtual Console
- "Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars" (1988, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): Take a trip back to 1988 in this classic platforming title. Help Alex Kidd collect the 12 missing zodiac signs in various environments and levels.
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February 2, 2009 10:59 AM PST
- WiiWare
- Snowboard Riot (Hudson Entertainment, 1,000 Wii points): In this snowboard battler and racer, you have the option to use the Balance Board to control your character. Ride with up to four players using Wi-Fi.
- LONPOS (Nintendo, 800 Wii points): LONPOS is a very straight-forward puzzle game that anyone can easily pick up and play. The game offers two modes of play with the option to download more backgrounds and puzzles.
- Virtual Console
- Sonic Chaos (1993, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): Choose to play as Sonic or Tails in this game originally made for the Sega Master System. Battle your way through various levels as you try to capture all six chaos emeralds.
What games do you think are missing from the Wii Virtual Console? Sound off here!
December 15, 2008 1:11 PM PST
- WiiWare
- Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (Telltale Games, 1,000 Wii points): Is it episode 5 already? The fifth installment of the game based on the lovable flash cartoon characters is ready for download on WiiWare.
- Big Kahuna Party (Reflexive Entertainment Inc., 700 Wii points): Big Kahuna Party is a family-oriented collection of minigames with a kahuna theme. The game offers more than 100 levels to play through, all with varying difficulty.
- Virtual Console
- Enduro Racer (1987, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): The classic arcade racing game from Sega is now available on the Virtual Console. Speed around your opponents by taking jumps--just make sure your bike doesn't overheat!
What games do you think are missing from the Wii Virtual Console? Sound off here!
November 3, 2008 12:22 PM PST
This week brings us a bizarre sci-fi pinball game, a home-remodeling simulator, and an original space-themed shoot-em-up.
- WiiWare
- Alien Crush Returns (Hudson Entertainment, 800 Wii points): Alien Crush Returns is an updated version of the classic Turbografx 16 game. It's a pinball simulator unlike anything you've played because it looks like you're playing inside someones digestive system. Your Nintendo Wi-Fi connection extends the fun, bringing your gameplay online with up to four friends.
- Home Sweet Home (Big Blue Bubble Inc., 1,000 Wii points): Calling all aspiring interior decorators: Home Sweet Home lets you design your dream room with its easy to use interface and controls.
- Virtual Console
- Space Harrier (1986, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): Originating in the arcades of the 1980s, Space Harrier lets you play through 18 levels of intense space shoot-em-up combat. Defeat the bosses at the end of each level and restore peace to your homeland.
What games do you think are missing from the Wii Virtual Console? Sound off here!
June 23, 2008 10:49 AM PDT
WiiWare offers a new racing shooter or you can search for your long-lost brother in the Virtual Console update.
Virtual Console
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): Play as Alex Kidd in search of your brother, Egle. Make your way through 16 levels using "rock, paper, scissors" as one of your primary weapons.
- Burning Fight (1991, NeoGeo, 600 Wii points): Burning Fight is a side-scrolling action game. Fight as Duke, Ryu, or Billy as you make your way toward the very evil Casterora.
WiiWare
- Gyrostarr (High Voltage Software, 700 Wii points): Gyrostarr is an arcade-style shooter that allows you and up to three friends to race and battle alien ships at lightning-quick speeds. Enjoy 50 levels of intense action and use any Wii controller combination you like.
What games do you think are missing from the Wii Vrtual Console? Sound off here!
April 14, 2008 10:51 AM PDT
This week's Virtual Console releases feature a classic shoot-'em-up and the Sega Genesis sequel to Super Turrican.
- Fantasy Zone (1986, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): In Fantasy Zone, you'll take control of the Opa-Opa, a spaceship designed to take out enemy bases. Yes, that's the same Opa-Opa you've heard referenced in countless Sega games.
- Mega Turrican (1994, Sega Genesis, 500 Wii points): In Mega Turrican, you assume the role of Bren McGuire, a lone soldier who must face the evil Machine before it destroys the rest of the galaxy. This should hold you over until the new Bionic Commando game comes out.
What games do you think are missing from the Wii virtual console? Sound off here!
March 31, 2008 9:55 AM PDT
Today we get some love from an arcade racing classic along with everyone's favorite caveman boy in distress.
- Cruis'n USA (1996, Nintendo 64, 1,000 Wii points): While many would argue that Cruis'n USA doesn't do its arcade counterpart justice, there's still plenty of racing to enjoy without the need for a roll of quarters. Enjoy three difficulty levels as you enjoy scenic races across the country.
- Wonder Boy (1987, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): In Wonder Boy, you'll play as Tom-Tom, a caveman child forced to free his kidnapped girlfriend. Collect fruit and eggs along the way, and you just may survive battling the monster who has taken her.
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