Once again, Nintendo and company see fit to release three games I never knew I wanted.
Gradius III (SNES, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points);
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points);
Battle Lode Runner (TurboGrafx 16, 1-5 players, 600 Wii Points).
Most interesting about this round of Virtual Console games is the release of
Battle Lode Runner, a game that has previously not seen the light of day in North America. Based off the original computer game (which had players running around collecting gold while avoiding robots), the TurboGrafx 16 version of the game features improved slightly improved graphics and a 5-player battle mode.
But just because it's the most notable game this time around, doesn't mean it'll be worth your cash. If you had to choose one title out of this lot, what would it be?
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Announced for Wii Shop Channel
Admit it. Somewhere deep inside, you've always wanted to go for the gold, take down Monster World, and have people call you Vic Viper. How cool would that be? Well, pay a visit to the popular Wii(TM) video game system's Wii Shop Channel, and all those fantasies can now come true.
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(TM) to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:
Gradius(R)III (SNES(R), 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Return as the pilot of the Vic Viper starfighter to battle the onslaughts
of the Bacterion Empire. Blast through 10 action-packed levels in space, destroying everything in your path. Customize and power up your ship with weapons and upgrades including speed-ups, missiles, lasers, options, and shields.
Wonder Boy(TM) in Monster World (Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): Monster World was a peaceful, happy place until one dark day when an army of BioMeka monsters invaded. As a young man named Shion, you've vowed to defeat the hostile foes and make the land peaceful again. You'll attack enemies with swords and spears and guard against incoming projectiles with shields and armor. As you travel through the many different regions of
Monster World, you'll talk to the townspeople, collect money to buy items, and gather a large variety of weapons and magic. The further you venture, the more powerful your weapons and equipment, including suits of armor and boots, will become.
Battle Lode Runner(R) (TurboGrafx 16, 1-5 players, 600 Wii Points):This upgraded edition to the famous Lode Runner series includes a 5-player versus mode. Gold funds have been stolen from the Time Machine Research Center, and the group responsible used a time machine to escape and hide the gold throughout time. The center sends an elite team of "Runners" to go and retrieve the gold.
In addition to the familiar Puzzle mode, the game features Battle mode, where up to 5 players can compete, and Edit mode, where you can create your own original stages. You can enjoy Battle mode in a number of different ways. Be the last one standing to win in Survival. Grab items from enemies and escape to win in Escape. With 4 players, you can separate into two teams to do battle in Tag Match.
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8:29 AM on 04.23.2007
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Also I'd like my Wii to connect properly to my wireless router kthx.
I've been playing the hell out of that game since the mid-90s, and now that I'm no longer in a house with an SNES, I'll be purchasing that real quick.
because you'll be kicking yourself in them when smash bros and galaxy come out.
try gradius. it owns.
Well, at least I'm glad I waited till Saturday to buy Punch Out!. It makes it feel like it's new THIS WEEK that way...
I have to agree with Krypt. We need Metroid. They've been decent enough to drop at least one from all the major "popular" franchises on the VC now. Where's the Metroid love? I get the feeling that Super Metroid is going to be waiting till at least till the middle of this summer, as a 3-5 month build up to MP3. At least give us the original Metroid. I like my 8 bit womens and their digital bewbs.
And goddammit, I want Bionic Commando!
What? Next year? Along with Metroid 3?
Fuck the Wii, is what I'm trying to say.
The short answer, yes; the long answer, Yes, and occasionally you get a new game that can beaten easily in a day, and then it's back to emulation.
He also makes me do other stuff but he'll beat me if I say.
I think Robert Summa should hold a contest, where people throw their Wii's and whoever gets the longest distance wins a Elite or something good. Imagine hundreds of Dtoiders chucking Wii's. It would bring a tear to Summa's eye.
But then I get to thinking, does Nintendo even want to release 32 more games I want to buy, or do they want to keep releasing shovelware and middling licensed games. Was anyone dying for Lode Runner?
I'm psyched they DO want to release Japanese games here, but could you have picked a slightly more popular franchise possibly? I would have bought the FDS Super Mario Bros. 2 (the one that isn't Doki Doki Panic...) in a heartbeat.
I would've bought Mother without reservation.
I'd say that there ARE a good 50+ titles I'd actually buy from the VC service, but even without licensing issues,
I don't know if Nintendo would ever bother releasing them. Simply because they're lazy and sloppy in their title selection. I'd like to know what the selection process is. If they have a calendar of A+ titles, B titles, Genesis titles, and "Shit you've never heard of because it was $3.99 when it came out in 1988" titles.
I know the PC Engine/TG-16 was more popular in Japan, but damn, when did all these titles come out? I worked at Babbages in HS and I never saw half these titles, let alone anyone that would buy them.
As someone who had their NES and SNES taken away from them forcefully as a child, I'm okay with that. I don't have the old consoles anymore, and I can appreciate the 480p output at the very least. So, bring it. If this is all we get, despite what others feel about it. I'm fine with the Wii if all we ever really get is VC games.
I know that's depressing to some, but eh... There are titles coming. I think we'll have a clearer picture of how 3rd parties will support the Wii come Thanksgiving.
We know Nintendo's strategy... Delay, delay, delay, online becomes offline, delay, friend codes, delays... etc.
1984 seems like a long time ago...
Also, tazar is a cock.
If I'm a cock, then I'm a big, powerful, fist of fury-esqe cock.
You're the one who came in here swinging, looking like a jackass.
We have our opinions about consoles that we spent our money on, and we respect your opinion that you love the Wii. I used to love it too, until I played Wii Sports for the 500th time. So, until you learn to respect MY opinion and you can act civilized instead of telling people off for giving a review, then you sir, can fuck off.
Also you're on my shit list for calling out Tazar. Seriously go chew on a beer bottle.
*click* Someone please shoot me.
+6 intelligence to him for his insightful opinions.
+7 defense for calling out Brad's cock-call with a witty repartee and use of not-real words.
** Cock-call and not-real are now trademarked by me for exclusive use only on Destructoid and it's sister websites.
While I fully respect your opinion, I've heard it N-dozen times before. Jokes, like that duct taping two gamecubes, are perfectly fine. But when everyone jumps on the bandwagon, it's just a chore to read through. Enough already.
Nobody forces you to come to the comments, and they're not doing anything wrong, so leave 'em alone, and gtfo, newb.
I've never said anything disrespectful to you at all, Brad. I respect your opinion of the Wii and have never e-debated you over it. You're just being a dick, and it's breaking the one and only rule of destructoid: Don't Suck.
PS3 is a buttplug for experts only. Did you know porn stars sleep with butt plugs in them to practice for anal scenes? Im fucking bored. Mondays and office work dont go to well together.
If I'm not mistaken, this is a gaming blog. Seeking to harm a perfectly good console should fall under the blanket of sucking as far as I'm concerned. That said, if you decide to feed it to a sarlac, I can support that stance.
-> Loque: In what sense of the word am I a "newb" exactly? I read the comments sections because they're one of the best part of destructoid. There's frequently interesting discourse on the articles posted, and almost invariably some damn funny posts(often from snaileb himself). But being a frequent reader of the comments, I have become weary of reading the same "wii sux der no gud gamez its ghay" dead horse flogging ad nauseum. I wouldn't have even complained about it(apart from perhaps humorously) if it wasn't for tazar's wii hurling exploits, and it's following support. Thanks for demonstrating my point about bandwagoning, though.
Remember kids: getting genuinely upset about anything on the internet is about as intelligent and productive as cutting off your own thumbs.
So far, all I've seen are shoddy ports and a few okay games that are easily beaten. I'm not impressed. I am holding out in hopes that I would be, at some point, but as of right now all it does is piss me off that it was such an overhyped, and in my opinion, overprice system.
If I had said the same about an Xbox or PS3 or anything other than a Nintendo system, I wonder if you'd still get the same fire in your pants that you have for this.
I'm done, moving on. Nothing to see here.
"There's frequently interesting discourse on the articles posted, and almost invariably some damn funny posts(often from snaileb himself). "
Now he's a liar too.
Seriously Brad Drac we have no problem with you, and it's time to move on, for sure. The only thing gamers hate is Jack Thompson and N-gage.
I do disagree with snaileb on the n gage thing though, I think the platform has potential. I very much like what nokia proposes to do in the future with it; it's quite similar to what the japanese have had for years, which I very much want.
(tries his best not to make a Wii reference)
@ tazarthayoot:
You actually threw your Wii across the room? Awesome! What set you off? I can see someone (not myself) getting annoyed enough to chuck a controller, but I've never heard of someone getting up and actually throwing a console.
@ Woocifer
The same might be said of the PSP. ZING!
Also, I'll add you to my Mii list tonight Mxy, sorry it's taken me so long.