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LucasArts releasing a trio of Star Wars content onto WiiWare photo

Three Star Wars-licensed SNES titles are headed to the Wii. Downloadable versions of Super Star Wars, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Super Star Wars: Return to the Jedi are all slated to hit the Wiiware in the “coming” weeks. According to official release, each title will be priced at 800 Wii Points

The first title in this videogame trilogy, Super Star Wars, is available today.

If that isn’t enough Star Wars for you, give the “Check Mii Out” and “Everybody Votes” channels throughout the week. Nintendo and LucasArts have paired up to produce themed-content -- polls and Mii lookalike challenges -- for the channels.

Super Star Wars is so forgettable, we forgot about it. But memories of Empire Strikes Back-induced controller slinging are flooding back. Let’s hope those passcodes still work properly.


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14 comments | showing # 1 to 14

Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:28
Magnalon
Lucas Arts loves that rehash money!! First re-releasing all their adventure games, now this.

LA Devs:
"We are but a shadow of our former glory, my Lord."

"Dig into our massive library of games back when we were actually good, and sell them for $5-$10 apiece!"

"Brilliant!"
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:31
DaedHead8
I already own working carts for all these games so I'll pass.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:35
DeusPayne
I'm all up for a re-release of the Jedi Knight games. Will probably pass on everything else.
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:36
SuitcoatAvenger
Oh good. As if I didn't have enough reasons to punch my Wii, now I can download games on it that are specifically designed to give you a brain embolism.

That's not to say that Super Star Wars isn't good.

There's just no good goddamn reason for that much shit flying at you on screen at one time.
Blasto's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:51
Blasto
"IT'S A (nostalgia) TRAP!"

...Alas, I never played these as I was a Genesis kid. If a person were to buy one of these at some point, any suggestions? I take it that they are difficult, so maybe I should just ask which one has the best cheat codes? :)
Cadtalfryn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:54
Cadtalfryn
When you said Wii-Ware you mean Virtual Console right?

It was doldrums there in the VC for a while but it's definitely exciting to see these titles available for download.
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 11:58
SuitcoatAvenger
@ Blasto,

I consider Super Empire Strikes Back to be the best. It's also the hardest, in my opinion.

Super Return of the Jedi is easier, but similar enough. Also you get to play as an Ewok. So, bonus points, I guess.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 12:08
Magnalon
@Suitcoat
I agree. The epic Vader confrontation at the end of SESB>>>>>>the hokey "flying Emperor"/lamesauce Deathstar escape. U

GH the frustration I had as a kid at that vehicle level!
Arch649's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 12:49
Arch649
I loved the Super Star Wars trilogy, despite how badly made they were.
megamonki's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 14:02
megamonki
F'in Finally!
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 14:20
ArrestedDeveloper
huh, I was just playing Return of the Jedi on my Snes 4 days ago.
Redeye's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 14:44
Redeye
"Super Star Wars is so forgettable etc."

You, sir, are talking bollocks.

"...despite how badly made they were."

Eh? They might be a bit buggy here and there (Jedi especially), but the first two were solid action platformers with some pretty good visuals. The third was was a bit duff, though (and that's being polite).
The Kevster's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 14:54
The Kevster
@ Blasto
Super Empire Strikes Back is the most difficult. Super Star Wars is moderate and Super Return of the Jedi is the easiet game. All three are very good sidescrollers. I remember buying them for SNES back when the Special Editions were released in theaters in 1997.
ElfAngel7's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 15:35
ElfAngel7
I really liked these games back when I played them, but I don't think I'll pick them up.
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