Virtual Console

Rare was recently asked in their mailbag about the possibility of their past catalog of games coming to the Virtual Console.  Here’s what they said:

…The only Rare-developed title …
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Here’s the latest Virtual Console update from Nintendo’s press website:

• Elevator Action (NES®, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
• Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts™ (Super NES®, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
• Sword of Vermilion™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)

Read on to see the full press release about each of these games.

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Here’s the complete list of VC games that came out for download today:

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64, 1 player, 1000 Wii Points)
• Bio-Hazard Battle (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)
• Chew Man Fu (TurboGrafx16, 1-2 players, 600 Wii Points)

Another hearty list of VC games today. Zelda being a must-own and the others are fan favs of some of us I’m sure.

UPDATE: Official Press Release from Nintendo:

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That’s right you US people the news has finally come!! The legend of Zelda Ocarina of time coming to VC this Monday!!!

NINTENDO NEWS: NINTENDO TO RE-RELEASE ZELDA MASTERPIECE …
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Square-Enix is now on board with the Virtual Console service.  They will releasing their first title sometime around March in Japan.  The first title to be released will be the …
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Nintendo has announced the support of MSX and Neo Geo games coming to the Wii’s Virtual Console service. This news comes from Nintendo of Japan, and sets a release …
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Sega has announced that 4 new titles from their back-catalog will be hitting the Virtual Console very soon.  Here’s the list/descriptions of the games:

Sword of Vermilion – When …
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Oh, how I’ve longed for the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game for the NES!  The ESRB website has been updated with ratings for 4 new Konami games coming …
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We reported last week about George Harrison commenting on the possibility of Japanese and European games making it to the States. Now we have another such confirmation of that fact …
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FOUR new VC games announced for release today.  Here’s the latest VC update from Nintendo with Press Release:

WII-KLY UPDATE: FOUR NEW CLASSIC GAMES ANNOUNCED FOR WII SHOP CHANNEL

Feb. …
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George Harrison, in a recent interview with Chris Kohler, spoke on the possibility of Japan-only titles coming to the US VC.  There is a possibility of translations to these …
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Rumors are running rampant no the Nintendo forums about Legend of Kage coming to the Wii Virtual Console.  Gonintendo has a good summary of the game on their site.  Looks …
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