Nintendo 64 owners went nuts in 1999 when commercials for Donkey Kong 64 began airing on television. These advertisements featured live-action “footage” of people up in arms after seeing their city covered in fruit and nuts at the hands of Donkey Kong and his band of fruit gun-wielding pals. And when we all saw the glorious gameplay in action, with […]
There’s no debating that Super Mario 64 is one of the most groundbreaking titles in the gaming medium. Not only did the game mark a massive shift for the Mario franchise and for Nintendo, but it also helped inspire future 3D platformers, action-adventure titles, and many open world games. It’s a no-brainer, then, that Nintendo decided to release the heralded […]
This past week we saw the launch of the Virtual Console on the Wii U. The initial lineup includes six NES games and two SNES games. Each of the former is priced at $4.99, with the exception of Kirby’s Adventure, which you can currently snag for 30 cents. The two titles in the SNES collection will run you $7.99 apiece. […]
Speaking in a recent interview with UK-based Official Nintendo Magazine, GoldenEye 007 designer Martin Hollis admitted that while he would love to see a re-release of the Rare developed FPS classic on Virtual Console, a muddle of licensing issues are waiting to be resolved before it can happen. Seeing as the parties involved have been unable to reach agreeable terms, […]
As previously rumored, Square Enix confirmed today that Final Fantasy IV sequel The After Years is indeed bound for WiiWare, Nintendo’s digital distribution service. Also headed to the service is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, a direct sequel to the previous installment in the series, My Life as a King. Additionally, Square will finally give the […]
If rumors prove true, it looks as if Nintendo may have plans to take a page from Sony’s book and offer titles from their extensive back-catalog as downloadable DSiWare offerings. According to a Kombo report that cites a regional Nintendo representative, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles will be sold over the DSiWare service. The titles will be available […]
As promised, this week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the release of Capcom’s retro-themed Mega Man 9 (1,000 Wii Points). Joining the Blue Bomber’s ninth outing is NES classic Super Dodge Ball (500 Wii Points) and Vectorman (800 Wii Points), an enjoyable futuristic platformer originally seen on Sega Genesis. Last but not least is PLÄTTCHEN, a WiiWare puzzle […]
Some of the best things in life come in twos. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is a prime example of that, with the second installment in Telltale Games’ episodic Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People, entitled Strong Badia the Free, now available on WiiWare. Joining SBCGFAP (1,000 Wii Points) is Capcom’s fabled NES classic Mega Man 2 (500 […]
Nearly two weeks late, but it’s here. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the addition of the Blue Bomber’s first outing, the original Mega Man on NES. Priced at 500 Wii Points, players set out to put an end to Dr. Wily’s dream of world domination in this 8-bit classic. Joining Mega is NEOGEO title Neo Turf […]
After the disappointing Mega Man-less Wii Shop Channel update last Monday, this week fares better, delivering the promised first episode in Telltale Games’ point-and-click adventure title Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People on WiiWare. Stuck with an unwanted houseguest, players take control of the humorous Strong Bad who is on a mission to get his life back to normal […]
Insert unhappy emoticon here. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the release of Genesis oldie Splatterhouse 2 (800 Wii Points) and the Master System version of Sonic the Hedgehog (500 Wii Points), which features new stages, bosses, and zones not found in the original Genesis release. Sadly, the original Mega Man is nowhere to be seen, despite […]
Pew! Pew! Old-school fans of the Blue Bomber are in for a special treat come next week, as Capcom associate producer David Crislip today announced that Mega Man will hit the Wii Virtual Console on August 4. Yes, the 1987 original that started it all. Additionally, Crislip confirmed that the retro-styled Mega Man 9 will debut in September, along with […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with Pirates: The Key of Dreams (1000 Wii Points) for WiiWare. Developed by independent studio Oxygen Games, it is described as a “frantic nautical shoot-’em-up,” featuring 35 levels and support for up to four players on the high seas. Joining Pirates are two Sega Genesis shooters never released in the states, Super […]
This week’s WiiWare and Virtual Console update gives us a single offering in both categories, along with additional downloadable content for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. On the WiiWare front is the ball-busting puzzler Magnetica Twist (1,000 Wii Points). Featuring five varied play modes as well as multiplayer support, players pilot a launcher using […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is headlined by High Voltage Software’s recently announced sci-fi shooter Gyrostarr. Priced at 700 Wii Points, the title features 50 levels of pure shoot ’em up action, 4 player multi, and a unique control scheme that allows players to use a Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Classic Controller at the same time. Joining Gyrostarr […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is headlined by WiiWare titles Block Breaker Deluxe (800 Wii Points) and Cocoto Fishing Master (700 Wii Points). The former is an arcade style block-busting puzzler complete with multiplayer support for up to 2 players, while the latter is a fishing game that lets players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as a real […]
Square’s 1996 SNES hit Super Mario RPG has been given a rating by Australia’s OFLC. Considering the European Virtual Console usually receives the same titles that Nintendo releases over in Australia, it looks like Mario RPG will make its Euro debut in the near future. As is the norm for import offerings, expect to pay a small premium when the […]
Another week, another Wii Shop Channel update. This week sees the release of My Pokemon Ranch on WiiWare. Priced at 1,000 Wii Points, players are tasked with managing a ranch filled with Pokemon creatures. In the game, you can take pictures of Pokemon and send them to friends via the Wii Message Board, as well as link-up with the DS […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the addition of Ubisoft’s top-down shooter Protöthea for WiiWare. Previously seen on PC, the game spans 10 missions across four distinct worlds. Joining Protöthea is Two Tribes’ frantic egg-gathering puzzler Toki Tori. Utilizing the Wii Remote in a variety of unique ways, the game consists of 70 levels ranging from simple […]
Finally. The masterful Square Enix and Nintendo collaboration, otherwise known as Super Mario RPG, will hit the Wii Virtual Console this June in Japan. The title will cost 900 Wii Points, compared to the usual SNES price of 800 Wii Points. Unfortunately, Nintendo doesn’t love us as much as Japan and never releases its VC release schedule early here in […]