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VC Friday: The Hanabi Festival returns! [Update]

Posted May 2nd 2008 10:30AM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News, Virtual Console

An immensely pleasing sight greeted our bleary eyes when we inspected the PAL Virtual Console this morning -- the revival of last September's Hanabi Festival! What does that mean? Simple: for the next few weeks, the VC will feature games that were previously unreleased in Europe or Australia, which we suppose justifies the slightly higher price tags.

Best of all, we're promised that this will continue for the next few weeks. Wonder what else we'll get? Here are this week's trio:

Columns III: Revenge of Columns -- Mega Drive -- 900 Wii Points
Final Soldier -- TurboGrafx-16 -- 700 Wii Points
Gradius II Gofer no Yabou -- TurboGrafx-16 -- 900 Wii Points

As usual, make the jump for footage of all three.

[Update: There's much excitement here, as further inspection of Nintendo's press release reveals that Speedos-clad TurboGrafx-16 shooter Cho Aniki will be one of the future Hanabi Festival releases!]

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VC Tuesday: Big threes

Posted Dec 11th 2007 10:30AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Virtual Console, Imports

One of the most celebrated Virtual Console games of the year finally makes it to Japan this week. It's already made its way to the VC in other territories, while Japanese gamers waited patiently for the chance to download it themselves. Now the long wait is over and they can finally get their hands on Pony Canyon's Lunar Pool.

As for new releases that we don't already have, we're looking forward to IREM's Image Fight II. Sure, it's another Turbografx-16 shooter, but we liked the first one so much, and we've never played the sequel. And Columns III is more Columns, but with heavier emphasis on multiplayer. And adorable chickens.

Super Mario Bros. 3 (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
LunarBall (Famicom, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
Columns III Taiketsu! Columns World (Mega Drive, 1-5 players, 600 Wii Points)
Image Fight II (PC Engine, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)

It's for real this time: Virtual Console Mondays are a go

Posted Dec 2nd 2006 11:13AM by Jason Wishnov
Filed under: News, Virtual Console

So, last week's rather spasmodic Virtual Console releases were a bit strangely timed. Still, it's hard to fault Nintendo, who has very little online console experience and consumer demand out the yin-yang. Still, they promised us Virtual Console Mondays, and by golly, here they come. From a press release:

Every Monday starting Dec. 4, Nintendo will add classic games to the popular new Wii™ video game console's Wii Shop Channel. Four games will be added at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Dec. 4. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

Donkey Kong Jr. (NES): 500 points
Victory Run (TG-16): 600 points
Columns (Sega Genesis): 800 points
Ristar (Sega Genesis): 800 points

A nice little addition! We're particularly looking forward to Columns, a very relaxing and satisfying puzzle game. With several new games being released every Monday, it won't be long until we see our promised Toe Jam and Earl action, or some of those rumored Virtual Console releases we keep hearing about. And look! A Christmas present! Keep 'em comin', Nintendo.

ESRB rates seven Genesis games for Wii

Posted Sep 12th 2006 3:14PM by Jason Wishnov
Filed under: News, Virtual Console

A recent search of the ESRB website turned up some scintillating results. Though not confirmed for launch or any specific timeframe, the names of seven Sega greats are listed on ESRB as coming to the Wii virtual console...and holy hell, can they pick 'em. Check it out:

Altered Beast
Columns
Ecco the Dolphin
Golden Axe
Ristar
Sonic the Hedgehog
Toe Jam & Earl

You might recognize these games as being utter classics, some of the very best the Genesis had to offer. Most have at least a cult following, and they're sure to add a huge boost to the VC's popularity. Oh, how we long to echo-locate once more...

[via Joystiq]

A croc comes to life in LittleBigPlanet SIREN: Blood Curse episodes 1-2 hours in length each Fill your tanks with even more Resistance shots	WoW Rookie (End of the Semester Edition): Dealing with difficult people Insider Trader: Enchanting, the final stretch Phat Loot Phriday: Dragonheart Flameshield
Community Content: Back at Blackout Edition Hellboy: Science of Evil: new screens and video New grisly video and images of Silent Hill: Homecoming	Friday Video: Tresling Wii closing in on the 360's U.S. lead Expect more WiiWare this Monday
Friday Video: Just go along with it Another Week in Japan: Hardware and software numbers 5/5-5/11 April NPD: Freefall	PSP maintains easy dominance in Japan Pre-order Naruto Heroes 2, get bonus figurine SCEA announces US releases for PS3/PSP games

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VC Friday: The Hanabi Festival returns! [Update]

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It's for real this time: Virtual Console Mondays are a go

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