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September sees Neo Geo games on Virtual Console ... in Japan
10:35 AM on 08.31.2007, Nick Chester 28 comments

September sees Neo Geo games on Virtual Console ... in Japan photo
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SNK has confirmed that Neo Geo games will officially be coming to the Japanese Virtual Console this September. The new format will cost gamers 900 Wii Points per title, which is $190 less than they used to cost at retail. What a steal!

The first title will be available on September 11, with the 2D fighter Fatal Fury. Later in the month, Japanese gamers can expect to see both World Heroes and Magician Lord. Gamers in other parts of the world can just cry about how they don't have Fatal Fury, World Heroes, and Magician Lord on their Virtual Console.

This definitely a nice start to what could be an awesome collection of titles for Nintendo's Shop Channel. What Neo Geo games are on your Virtual Console wish list? Garou: Mark of the Wolves for me, please. How many wolves must die?


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Dale North's Avatar
Dale North at 08/31/2007 10:39
this is great news...for Japan.
lvl54spacemonkey's Avatar
lvl54spacemonkey at 08/31/2007 10:40
Japan only? good job Fatal Fury Special is on XBLA next week or i'd be a little more annoyed.

Also, Garou: mark of the wolf is godly good.
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Snaileb at 08/31/2007 10:41
Yes Dale, and this saddens me as well.

But at least we get Fatal Fury next week! Online!
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galagabug at 08/31/2007 10:44
so whose gonna buy the wii hori sticks now?
lowercaseluke's Avatar
lowercaseluke at 08/31/2007 10:45
What the hell... 900 points? Christ on a bike, it's gonna be useless 100 points city.
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bluemeep at 08/31/2007 10:47
Me needy some Samurai Shodown 2. And King of Fighters 98. And Shock Troopers. Then Samurai Shodown 4. Yeah, that's tasty.
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Necros at 08/31/2007 10:52
So...when can we hear an American announcement? And how about releasing some of those VC games you've had related for months, Nintendo?

@ lowercaseluke: Hey, if you feel like buying 5 Neo-Geo games, you can use the left-over points to buy an NES game like Super Mario Bros. or Urban Champion! Fun fun fun!
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Milofo at 08/31/2007 10:52
The Japanese have it pretty good right now for downloads. If you look at the downloadable games on the Playstation Network, you will see several King of Fighters games in there along with other classics. Oh and bluemeep, I think one of them is 98.
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AngelsDontBurn at 08/31/2007 10:55
Exactly Dale. God this sucks. I want, I want, I WANT!

Oh well, we still have VF5 for 360... Lol.
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Mxyzptlk at 08/31/2007 11:01
Windjammers and League Bowling. I'm not being sarcastic either, those games rule.
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Danmartigan at 08/31/2007 11:10
wiiiiiiiiii
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michiyoyoshiku at 08/31/2007 11:15
PS2 Owners with Swapmagic and the Magic keys have been feeling the Neo Love for Months
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bluemeep at 08/31/2007 11:22
@Milofo: ;_;
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bloodylip at 08/31/2007 11:23
I've said it before, and I'll continue to say it until I get it.

I REQUIRE WINDJAMMERS.
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Zac Bentz at 08/31/2007 11:43
WANT.
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Zac Bentz at 08/31/2007 11:58
Oh, and sorry for being totally late and suggesting this awesome controller to go along with it.
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charliesuh at 08/31/2007 12:49
Mark of the Wolves is my favorite 2d fighter EVER! Damn I hope we get this!
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Vyruz at 08/31/2007 13:13
Neo-Geo? Metal Slug! Do Want!

...

I think i'm better of buying the anthology edition.
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SourGr8pes at 08/31/2007 13:23
Moooooooooooooooooom, Japan's cockblocking us out of games again!
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bc88 at 08/31/2007 13:43
Garou is really high up in the want list... Also Last blade 1 and 2 would be very very awesome. Any of the King of Fighters is good.
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Batthink at 08/31/2007 15:00
I had a heads-up about this in a games magazine a while ago about the SNK/VC link. I think 900 points is good for games of Neo-Geo quality. :D
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HiGHFLYiN9 at 08/31/2007 16:02
It would be incredibly lame, however highly probable, that the motion of cockblocking everyone but Japan from these awesome games would be in order. In the meantime, I'll continue to happily buy the reviewer-abused PS2 SNK compilations.
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scottoid at 08/31/2007 17:23
i want neo geo on wii bad.... SAMURAI -FUCKIN- SHOWDOWN!!
it would be....epic.
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casualweaponry at 08/31/2007 18:00
Windjammers would be EPIC! Good grief that game was underrated. It was really one of the Neo-Geo's best games, and that's no lie.
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jeep at 08/31/2007 19:01
yeah...umm...9 bucks...not really...see i think this game called Fatal Fury Special is coming to XBLA...at 400 points...5 bucks...hmmm...
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UNDERSTAR at 08/31/2007 20:23
Garou: Mark Of The Wolves FTW!! I luv this game ever since it came out and only wish more people played this game. Its on par w/ SFII 3rd Strike and I only wished that game would recieved a proper release on the PS2 sine it did came out for the same system in Japan. Well, I just stick my DC copy til then. BUSTER WOLF!!!!!!!!!!!
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