Post by vinitwins on Dec 1, 2006 0:03:06 GMT 6
blog.wired.com/games/2006/11/virtual_console_1.html
Nintendo has announced the full details of the Virtual Console lineup through the end of the year in Japan. As expected, it makes the US lineup its bitch.
Breaking it down by the numbers, there are 38 games that will be available when the console launches December 2. Four games a week will be added for the remainder of December, bringing Japan up to a full 50 games by the end of the year.
Famicom (NES) -- 500 points (500 yen) each, launch day (Dec 2) unless otherwise noted
* Ice Hockey (Nintendo)
* Urban Champion (Nintendo)
* Legend of Kage (Taito) - Dec 19
* Gradius (Konami)
* Go-moku Narabe (Nintendo)
* Soccer (Nintendo)
* Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
* Xevious (Bandai Namco)
* Legend of Zelda (Nintendo)
* Solomon's Key (Tecmo)
* Tennis (Nintendo)
* Donkey Kong (Nintendo)
* Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo)
* Ninja Jajamaru-kun (Jaleco) - Dec 19
* Pinball (Nintendo)
* Baseball (Nintendo)
* Mario Bros. (Nintendo) -Dec 12
* Wario's Woods (Nintendo)- Dec 12
Super Famicom (SNES) - 800 points unless otherwise noted
* F-Zero (Nintendo)
* R-Type III (Irem) - Dec 26
* Super Castlevania IV (Konami)
* Contra III (Konami) - Dec 19
* Sim City (Nintendo): 900 pts, Dec 26
* Street Fighter II (Capcom)
* Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo) - Dec 12
* Super Mario World (Nintendo)
* Zelda: Link to the Past (Nintendo): 900 pts
* Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo (Nintendo) 900 pts, Dec 26
* Mario Super Picross (Nintendo) - Dec 19
Nintendo 64 (1000 points or 1000 yen)
* Super Mario 64 (Nintendo)
Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) - 600 points or 600 yen
* Ecco The Dolphin (Sega)
* Gunstar Heroes (Sega)
* Golden Axe (Sega)
* Columns (Sega)
* Shadow Dancer (Sega)
* Altered Beast (Sega)
* Space Harrier II (Sega)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
* Toejam and Earl (Sega)
* Puyo Puyo (Sega)
* Ristar (Sega)
PC Engine (TG-16, 600 points)
* Bonk's Adventure (Hudson)
* Necromancer (Hudson)
* Super Star Soldier (Hudson)
* New Adventure Island (Hudson)
* Dungeon Explorer (Hudson)
* Victory Run (Hudson)
* Bomberman '94 (Hudson)
* R-Type I (Hudson) Dec 13
* Nectaris (Hudson) Dec 20
Jap gamers have the last laugh! Even though they dont get Wii Sports for free, these classic games make the Wii an irresistible offering!
V
Nintendo has announced the full details of the Virtual Console lineup through the end of the year in Japan. As expected, it makes the US lineup its bitch.
Breaking it down by the numbers, there are 38 games that will be available when the console launches December 2. Four games a week will be added for the remainder of December, bringing Japan up to a full 50 games by the end of the year.
Famicom (NES) -- 500 points (500 yen) each, launch day (Dec 2) unless otherwise noted
* Ice Hockey (Nintendo)
* Urban Champion (Nintendo)
* Legend of Kage (Taito) - Dec 19
* Gradius (Konami)
* Go-moku Narabe (Nintendo)
* Soccer (Nintendo)
* Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
* Xevious (Bandai Namco)
* Legend of Zelda (Nintendo)
* Solomon's Key (Tecmo)
* Tennis (Nintendo)
* Donkey Kong (Nintendo)
* Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo)
* Ninja Jajamaru-kun (Jaleco) - Dec 19
* Pinball (Nintendo)
* Baseball (Nintendo)
* Mario Bros. (Nintendo) -Dec 12
* Wario's Woods (Nintendo)- Dec 12
Super Famicom (SNES) - 800 points unless otherwise noted
* F-Zero (Nintendo)
* R-Type III (Irem) - Dec 26
* Super Castlevania IV (Konami)
* Contra III (Konami) - Dec 19
* Sim City (Nintendo): 900 pts, Dec 26
* Street Fighter II (Capcom)
* Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo) - Dec 12
* Super Mario World (Nintendo)
* Zelda: Link to the Past (Nintendo): 900 pts
* Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo (Nintendo) 900 pts, Dec 26
* Mario Super Picross (Nintendo) - Dec 19
Nintendo 64 (1000 points or 1000 yen)
* Super Mario 64 (Nintendo)
Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) - 600 points or 600 yen
* Ecco The Dolphin (Sega)
* Gunstar Heroes (Sega)
* Golden Axe (Sega)
* Columns (Sega)
* Shadow Dancer (Sega)
* Altered Beast (Sega)
* Space Harrier II (Sega)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
* Toejam and Earl (Sega)
* Puyo Puyo (Sega)
* Ristar (Sega)
PC Engine (TG-16, 600 points)
* Bonk's Adventure (Hudson)
* Necromancer (Hudson)
* Super Star Soldier (Hudson)
* New Adventure Island (Hudson)
* Dungeon Explorer (Hudson)
* Victory Run (Hudson)
* Bomberman '94 (Hudson)
* R-Type I (Hudson) Dec 13
* Nectaris (Hudson) Dec 20
Jap gamers have the last laugh! Even though they dont get Wii Sports for free, these classic games make the Wii an irresistible offering!
V