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Virtual Console Releases For June 2 2008
2008-06-02 19:30:00
It’s kinda late, but Nintendo hasn’t updated their press website, but I’m home now and I’ve got the new list of games that have been made avaliable. For the virtual console there is one new game: Ninja Combat for the Neo-Geo. On the WiiWare there are two new games: Protothea and Toki Tori.
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Ninja Combat
2008-06-02 19:25:00
Released in 1990, Ninja Combat is a side-scrolling combat-action game. Take control of the ninjas Joe (one player) and Hayabusa (two players), and enter into battle against a group of evil ninjas called the Kage Ichizoku. Make your way into their home fortress, Ninja Tower, which dominates a big city of the near future. Fight using normal attacks, jumps, special movements, and ninja materials that deliver damaging blows to all enemies on the screen. In addition, you’ll find weapons and items to aid you along the way. Even better, as you progress in the game reliable allies such as Musashi, Kagero, and Gembu will emerge to fight alongside you, allowing you to choose a new character in each stage. Ninja Combat also supports simultaneous play with two players, so you can grab a friend and defeat the Kage Ichizoku together! Players: 2 Cost: 900 Controllers: Wii Remote, Classic, & GameCube

Protöthea
2008-06-02 19:20:00
Protothea is a top-down scrolling shooter game with free movement that puts players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship, with the mission to destroy the asteroid called “Maqno 01,” and finish with the plans of “The Core.” Ubisoft’s Protothea introduces new concepts to a beloved, classic game style while mixing genres and utilizing the full capabilities of the Wii console from graphics to controls. Players of all ages and experience will enjoy jumping on the command of their ship blasting through 4 different worlds in 10 challenging missions. Use your weapon arsenal and the special bonus items to help you accomplish your mission, and don’t forget to slow down time and take an edge over the enemy. Players: 1 Cost: 1,000
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Toki Tori
2008-06-02 19:15:00
Toki Tori is his name, and collecting eggs is his game! In this puzzle/platform game, players get to use a variety of items such as the Telewarp, InstantRock, and Slug Sucker. Clever use and combination of these items is needed to solve all the game’s levels, of which there are more than 70. These levels range from easy to brain-teasingly hard, resulting in dozens of hours of puzzle play time. Toki Tori makes the most out of what the Wii console has to offer. It uses the Wii Remote controller for a unique control scheme, which offers players a new and more relazing play style. A second player can help you out by drawing hints while you are playing. The game even uses the Wii Message Board in a unique way! In short, Toki Tori is a puzzle/platform game, offers dozens of hours of game play, uses multiple Wii Remote controllers for a new play style, uses the Wii Message Board, and displays game and manual text in English. Players: 2 Cost: 1,000

Video Demo: Metal Slug
2008-06-01 08:29:00
Ok so I know it is late on a Sunday morning, but I guess late is better than later. This week I finally got around to making a new virtual console video demo of a great Neo-Geo game called Metal Slug . The game has fun game play, great graphics and animations, and is just all around a good time. That’s my quick review and opinion so check out the video after the jump and be sure to come back tomorrow for the new line up of virtual console games and maybe some new WiiWare games as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOlj4Je0xp o
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Virtual Console Releases For May 27 2007
2008-05-27 17:35:00
Nintendo is back again this week with two new virtual console games as well as two new WiiWare games. The new virtual console games are: City Connection for the NES and Metal Slug for the Neo-Geo. The new WiiWare games are: Dr. Mario Online Rx and Family Table Tennis.
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City Connection
2008-05-27 17:34:00
Based on the arcade hit, a young man born in California sets out to tour famous sites and cities around the world. As he drives the highways surrounding these locations, the road is painted white as proof of his visit. Only once all sections of the road have been painted will he move on to the next location in his world tour. Not surprisingly, the local police will chase the driver and do their best to stop him from completing his goal. In addition, cats roam the highways and spikes lie in wait for unsuspecting drivers. To combat these dangers, the driver’s customized car can jump, fire cans of oil and collect balloons to warp to a new stage. It’s the ultimate road trip. Players: 2 Cost: 500 Controllers: Wii Remote, Classic, & GameCube
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Metal Slug
2008-05-27 17:33:00
Released in 1996 by SNK, Metal Slug is a side-scrolling military-action game. Players control Marco and Tarma, both members of the special-ops force Team Peregrine Falcon (commonly known as Team PF), and battle their way through stage after stage of intense action. The goal is to try to overthrow General Morden and win back the stolen weapon, the Metal Slug . Players must blast through waves of enemies and machines (while also jumping over any obstacles in the way) to advance through the stages. It’s not as hopeless as it might sound, though—weapons such as heavy machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers and flamethrowers, as well as the Metal Slug itself (which appears frequently in the game), will make the battle easier. Take on General Morden with a friend to lighten your load and ramp up the excitement even more. Players: 2 Cost: 900 Controllers: Wii Remote, Classic, & GameCube

Dr. Mario Online Rx
2008-05-27 17:32:00
The doctor is in! Mario takes a break from his adventuring ways and once again dons his stethoscope for a new generation of germ-battling mayhem. In addition to the classic mode of using vitamins to exterminate viruses, you’ll find two battle modes and an online multiplayer mode where you can hone your skills against players from around the world. Feel like challenging a friend who doesn’t have Dr. Mario Online Rx? Then the WiiWare-exclusive Friend Battle Demo is just what the doctor ordered. Or maybe you’d like some help taking on those nasty viruses? Try out Virus Buster, where four players can simultaneously move capsules simply by pointing at them with a Wii Remote controller. Any way you look at it, Dr. Mario Online Rx is a prescription for fun that everyone can enjoy. Players: 4 Cost: 1,000

Family Table Tennis
2008-05-27 17:31:00
It’s time for some good old family fun, and what’s more fun than table tennis? Just like a real family, choose your character from a cast of four, which includes Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy. There are four table tennis-tastic stages where it doesn’t matter if you’re an indoors or outdoors table-tennis player. Pick your poison from a gymnasium, a forest park, a beach or even an amusement park. Choose from Single or Versus mode, or select a minigame to play. In Versus mode, you and a friend can play against each other to see who is the better table-tennis player. And if Single and Versus modes aren’t enough, select between three minigames, which include Target Table Tennis , Thrilling Table Tennis and Matching Table Tennis. The appealing cell-shaded graphics and endearing music, on top of the super-fun game play, will have you and your family playing from morning till night. Get your paddles ready. Players: 2 Cost: 500
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Virtual Console Releases For July 30 2007
2007-07-31 00:00:00
Another fresh batch of games has been released through Nintendo for the virtual console this week. The three new games are Star Soldier for the Nintendo, Dynamite Headdy for the Sega Genesis, an Drop Off for the TurboGrafx-16.
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Star Soldier
2007-07-31 00:00:00
The standard for vertically scrolling shooters, Star Sold ier is the original game that spawned all of the titles in the long-running Soldier series. Go inside a floating space station inhabited by a giant computer known as Starbrain. Your mission: to stop Starbrain’s galactic invasion by piloting Caesar, a new, compact space fighter through 16 deadly ...
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Dynamite Headdy
2007-07-31 00:00:00
Headdy, a toy with a detachable head, arrives in North Town to find that the evil puppet king Dark Demon is causing serious problems. Dark Demon is gathering up all the puppets in town and turning some into his own evil minions, while eliminating the rest of the puppets that aren’t good enough to join ...
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Drop Off
2007-07-31 00:00:00
Brave five rounds of haunting, nightmarish dreams in this take on the classic arcade puzzler. To save his dearly beloved from the malicious demon that controls her dreams and holds her captive, our brave hero plunges himself into the nightmare to vanquish this evil foe. Deftly use the arrow items and control the angle of ...
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Video Demo
2007-07-28 00:00:00
There is a new video demo ready and waiting to be uploaded to Google Video , but unfortunately their upload service is down right now. Once it is possible to upload, the new video demo will be posted as quick as possible. –Update– Google has stated that they are still having issues with the upload service, but ...
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Video Demo: Air Zonk
2007-07-28 00:00:00
Late is better than never, and after a lot of problems this week’s video demo is finally ready to be posted. Air Zonk, a TurboGrafx-16 game on the virtual console is the game of choice this week. The game is another shooter game, which the TurboGrafx-16 seems to have a lot of, but ...
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Virtual Console Releases For July 23 2007
2007-07-25 00:00:00
This week I’m actually a bit excited about because of one of the three new games released for the virtual console. The new games are Shining Force for the Sega Genesis, Kirby’s Dream Course for the Super Nintendo, and Devil’s Crush for the TurboGrafx-16. Remember to check back on Thursday and if every ...
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Shining Force
2007-07-25 00:00:00
In ages long forgotten, Light fought Darkness for control of the world. Finally, the Ancients defeated the evil ruler of the dark forces known as Dark Dragon and cast him into another dimension, though he vowed to return in 1,000 years. As time passed, all memory of Dark Dragon was buried, and the land of ...
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Kirby’s Dream Course
2007-07-25 00:00:00
Step up to the tee for the wackiest golf game of your life. This one- or two-player game features a floating golf course in the sky. High above Dream Land, players can pitch and putt the ever-popular puff ball, Kirby , through a maze of three-dimensional obstacles on a zany checkerboard course. Players must aim for ...

Devil’s Crush
2007-07-25 00:00:00
Devil’s Crush is the exciting sequel to the hit pinball game Alien Crush and features even smoother ball movement and enhanced special effects. Shoot the ball onto the board with the Devil Shooter, then use flippers and nudging to keep it in play and rack up a high score. Complete certain conditions to play up ...
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Video Demo Update
2007-07-23 00:00:00
I just recently moved to another city and still haven’t been able to find all of the parts to hook my Wii to my PC, because of this there will not be a video demo this week.
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New Feature
2007-07-23 00:00:00
You should notice a set of five stars just below each game’s title on each post. With these five stars you can now give each game a rating in an effort to show other readers how good you think the games are. Please only rate games that you have actually played. The process of ...
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Virtual Console Releases For July 16 2007
2007-07-17 00:00:00
Three new games have been released for the Wii’s virtual console and one of which is quite a big release! This week we have Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64, Balloon Fight for the Nintendo, and Silent Debuggers for the TurboGrafx-16. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the newest video demo.
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Paper Mario
2007-07-17 00:00:00
Paper Mari o is a graphically innovative game that breaks from the confines of the RPG genre. Now slimmed down, everyone’s favorite plumber flips, spins, jumps and hammers his way through scads of exotic worlds that teem with a huge and hugely entertaining supporting cast. Players control numerous old and new characters in a complex, nonlinear ...
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Balloon Fight
2007-07-17 00:00:00
Control a character to pop your opponents’ balloons before they pop yours. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Don’t be fooled by this game’s simple premise or cute exterior. Underneath you’ll find a surprisingly addictive game with strategy to spare. After mastering the easy-to-learn controls, you still have to get a grip on the game’s impressively realistic ...
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Silent Debuggers
2007-07-17 00:00:00
Make your way through a dungeon-like space station and defeat the prowling monsters in this real-time first-person shooter. You’re a member of the elite Debug gers, a group of warriors who are jacks-of-all-trades. Assigned to inspect an unmanned space station, you have exactly 100 minutes to get in, destroy the monsters lurking in each block, make ...
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Video Demo: Galaga
2007-07-13 00:00:00
The old school space shooter, Gala ga , is this week’s game for the weekly video demo. In this video I played for almost four minutes and cleared a few waves of enemies before all of my ships had been destroyed. I don’t know if I’d suggest buying this particular game because there really isn’t ...
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Virtual Console Releases For July 9 2007
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Another Monday has finally showed up and with it comes three more games for the virtual console, which are Mach Rider for the Nintendo, Yoshi for the Nintendo, and Air Zonk for the TurboGrafx-16. As always, be sure to come back on Thursday for the next video demo to be released.
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Mach Rider
2007-07-10 00:00:00
It’s the year 2112. Earth has been invaded by the forces of evil. Battle the invaders as you race from sector to sector on your motorcycle, searching for survivors. Feel the incredible sense of speed as you zip past evil Quadrunners and zigzag between treacherous rocks, oil spills and other obstacles on the course. For ...
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Yoshi
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Yoshi is an action/puzzle game starring Mario’s dinosaur buddy, Yoshi, who has been imprisoned in an egg. Now it’s raining Goombas, Bloopers and Boo Buddies, and you have to help Mario stop the airborne invasion. As the critters fall, catch them on trays. Stack two of a kind and they both disappear, or capture the ...
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