Virtual Console Releases - 12/11/06

Nintendo released..a…um…well, press release today on the Virtual Console games that are being released today:
Later today Nintendo will add four new classic games to the popular Wiiâ„¢ video game system’s Wii Shop Channel. The four new titles will be added at 9 a.m. Pacific time.
Ice Hockey (NES®, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): Ice Hockey is hard-hitting, fast-action competition that re-creates all the excitement of the sport from faceoffs to penalty shots. Players pass the puck and shoot to score while using defensive tactics, including fake shots and ice brawls to crush adversaries. It’s up to the player to find the best strategy to win the game – finesse or power.
Gunstar Heroesâ„¢ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): The Gunstar 9 planet was peaceful for many years until the vicious dictator, Colonel Red, kidnapped the Gunstar twins’ older brother and used mind control to make him his slave. Players face many different enemies and bosses while battling to stop the dictator from unleashing “Golden Silver the Destructor” with apocalyptic consequences.
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machineâ„¢ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points):
Dr. Robotnik is stamping out music and fun in Mobius with his giant robotizing Mean Bean Steaming Machine. Before he turns all the citizens of Beanville into robots, players must save the day by gathering up beans in matching colors and defeating Robotnik’s guards.Alien Crushâ„¢ (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): Alien Crush is a fan-favorite pinball game that features a sinister sci-fi theme. Play through a two-level playing field that comes to life with pulsating alien creatures. Rack up a high enough score, clear the board of these extraterrestrials and discover secret bonus stages. The game features realistic pinball action, complete with a tilt function and two selectable soundtracks. Do you have what it takes to fight back against this alien infestation?
A pretty fine list, especially Gunstar Heroes. That game was the shiznet back in the day.




December 12th, 2006 at 8:44 am
800 points for some crazy sonic spinoff puzzle game? Screw that, go Ice Hockey!!!!!
Robotnik is just a fat dude who like to hang out with robots and torture forest creatures.