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Hello party people. Well since Nintendo has decided to give more of a damn about their Virtual Console service again I thought I would give a little revival to this thread. I'm gonna cover what has been released since the absence, but then again not many people really cared with this thread being gone anyways. Oh well, it's better than nothing eh?
NEW TO THE Wii VIRTUAL CONSOLE
Strider
Publisher: SEGA of America
System: SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive
Genre: Action, Arcade
Cost: 800 Wii Points
The year is 2048. The Striders, ninja-like agents and the last defenders of justice on Earth, are the only hope to stop Grandmaster Meio from ruling the world. Hiryu, the youngest Strider to achieve Class A ranking, embarks on a mission to assassinate the evil Grandmaster with his plasma sword, called a Cypher. Guide Hiryu as he jumps, slides and hangs throughout the Eastern European nation of Kazafu in a battle to find the evil dictator.
The King of Fighters '97
Publisher: D4 Enterprise
System: Neo Geo
Genre: Action, Fighting, Multiplayer
Cost: 900 Wii Points
The King of Fighters âEUTM97 is the fourth game in The King of Fighters series, once again allowing players to combat opponents with popular characters from games such as Fatal Fury, Ikari Warriors, Psycho Soldier and Art of Fighting.
Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge
Publisher: D4 Enterprise
System: Neo Geo
Genre: Action, Fighting
Cost: 900 Wii Points
The combat system is essentially the same as in the third installment, Blades of Blood, with tweaks added to enhance the combat experience, such as a vastly altered Rage Explosion System and more powerful chain combos. The ending also changes depending on the time it takes to clear the game, encouraging players to improve their skills and speed if they want to see the One True Ending.
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Publisher: Capcom
System: SEGA Genesis
Genre: Fighting, Arcade, Action
Cost: 800 Wii Points
Your fearless street fighters are now available in the classic Mega Drive version of Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers. Battle in elimination tournaments with RyuâEUTMs new flaming fireball and KenâEUTMs new Dragon Punch. Fight head-to-head locally and compete against other challengers in heated online battles.
Super Hang-On
Publisher: SEGA
System: SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive
Genre: Arcade, Racing
Cost: 900 Wii Points
Based on the hit arcade racer originally released in 1987, this sequel to SEGAâEUTMs Hang-On will put your street bike skills to the test. Tour through 48 challenging tracks on four continents and discover the rush of true arcade game play as you blaze through checkpoints in a race to beat the clock and your competitors.
NEW TO THE 3DS VIRTUAL CONSOLE
Metroid II - Return of Samus
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Game Boy
Genre: Action, Adventure
Cost: $3.99
Bounty Hunter Samus Aran faces off against the Metroid scourge once again in this epic sequel to the NES classic, Metroid. Take control to guide Samus through cavernous corridors, ancient ruins, and alien traps. On the mysterious planet SR388, you'll find artifacts of a lost civilization that grant amazing powers. Cut through creatures in a buzz-saw blur. Roll through hidden tunnels and climb sheer walls. Fight to the heart of the planet and search for the merciless Metroid leaders. If you are a cunning explorer, youâEUTM'll earn the best of several super endings.
TETRIS
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Game Boy
Genre: Puzzles
Cost: $3.99
Easy to pick up, impossible to put down! TETRIS, the iconic block-slotting puzzle game, gets a re-release on the Nintendo 3DS system. ItâEUTMs easy to pick up, yet impossible to put down. Create solid horizontal lines by deftly maneuvering the falling Tetriminos into place. Clear as many lines as possible before the screen is overrun with Tetriminos. Work your way up from the easiest setting or crank up the speed to increase the challenge. Either way, youâEUTMre in store for hours of entertainment âEU" all over again.
Dragon Crystal
Publisher: SEGA
System: SEGA Game Gear
Genre: RPG, Adventure
Cost: $2.99
Imagine a glowing magic crystal. As you gaze into it, an intense force pulls you in and causes a black out. You pinch yourself. But you don't wake up. You're caught in a fantastic world of unearthly beauty and deadly demons. Here, countless evil forces confront you. Your only ally is your loyal pet dragon. Blaze a trail through the treacherous labyrinths of four magic kingdoms - collecting weapons, armor, magic books, potions, rods and rings as you go. Fend off enormous insects, monstrous centepedes and sneaky sand sharks.
Shinobi
Publisher: SEGA
System: SEGA Game Gear
Genre: Action, Adventure
Cost: $3.99
Only you can save them. As Joe Musashi, Red leader of the Oboro School of Shinobi, your destiny awaits. An evil force emanating from Neo City has captured your fellow students. Attack with your powerful katana as you battle for their freedom. Each ninja you rescue adds their formidable weaponry, training and Ninjutsu magic to yours. Destroy the enemies with bombs, shurikens, a crescent blade and more. Use the magic of the ninja to wreak havoc with the force of a tornado or the blinding glow of lightning. When all else fails, turn your body into a living bomb and explode with concussive damage. Do not stop until the City of Fear is annihilated! Are you ready for the challenge of Ninja warfare?
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
Publisher: SEGA
System: SEGA Game Gear
Genre: Action, Arcade Adventure
Cost: $4.99
While the evil genius Dr. Robotnik is testing the ultmate destructive weapon, one of his assistants makes a mistake causing his lab to explode and scattering five Chaos Emeralds across the planet Mobius. Sonic and Tails spin-dash to rescue them. Tricky Knuckles streaks right behind, with sticky-fingered Nack the Weasel joining the hunt. Its a triple-threat race to see who will get the Emeralds first!
CLOSING NOTES
That is all I can muster for now. All you need to know is that I'm back doing these updates for now. Next update I'll have a list of coming soon games as always, as well as what information I can get from any new additions to the Virtual Console service that the Nintendo Wii U (or whatever the name they'll change it to) will have.