Original Pilotwings soaring to the Wii U eShop. (update)
The latest addition to Nintendo’s Virtual Console collection has been revealed to be Pilotwings, originally for the SNES. This Wii U port will allow you to replay classic moments like hang-gliding, sky diving and piloting a whole array of aerial machines, from a biplane to a jetpack.
I have always loved the idea of Nintendo’s Virtual Console. It is a great way to access many classic games without having to either resort to piracy or track down a sometimes rare and expensive original cartridge, which may or may not still store save data. It seems like a no-brainer to me to fill the Virtual Console with every classic game Nintendo can get their hands on, but for whatever reason they have decided to only slowly add titles to the library. It is better than nothing, but I would love to be able to play Bahamut Lagoon again for less than $100.
Pilotwings will be released on the Wii U Nintendo eShop on June 27th.
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June 24, 2013
I agree, Nintendo is taking a very cautious approach with their VC release schedule. I’m glad Pilotwings is arriving though. I still own the boxed original for the SNES. Now how about N64 support for the sequel?
June 24, 2013
I would kill to get N64 games on the Virtual Console. Imagine playing some Ogre Battle 64 on the Game Pad…..
June 25, 2013
Other sites are saying that Balloon Fight and a Vegas game are the only titles being released on VC this week. Are you sure Pilotwings was mentioned?
June 25, 2013
It’s been mentioned at other Nintendo sites also. Not sure where you’ve checked so far, but here is another for confirmation … http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/game/34354
June 25, 2013
I cannot comment on other sites but according to the Nintendo site (linked in the post) Pilotwings is set for VC release. Now, no one really knows for sure until Nintendo releases their PR on Thursday. Nintendo can and has changed their minds the very last second.
June 25, 2013
I am going off of Nintendo’s official site here: http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/96qUiZND5eUNmeSVC0bCxWoqhzL5hVC3