Today’s Virtual Console Titles: March 24, 2008

Scribbled on March 24th, 2008 by Jonah Falcon
Filed in Action, New Release(s), Nintendo Wii, Press Release, Sports, Virtual Console

This week on Virtual Console is the unholy love child between The Legend of Zelda and Xevious called King’s Knight from the NES, and Powerball which is a Sega Genesis game in which you pick numbers to win big, big cash prizes… er, actually, it’s a fantasy sports game similar to Speedball. Actually, it’s a complete ripoff of Speedball, except it’s medieval instead of futuristic.

KING’S KNIGHT™ (NES®, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
POWERBALL™ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)

Oh, and last week, we neglected to mention the two games that were released on March 17, and both are classics:

Spelunker™ (NES®, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
SUPER R-TYPE® (Super NES®, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)

Honestly, if you can’t get into R-Type…

As usual, click “Read more” to get the full press release.

(Thanks, Nintendo.)

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

March 24, 2008

It’s a mad season for basketball lovers, but even the most hardcore hoops fan needs a break from the action this time of year. While they’re a far cry from basketball, the latest additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel offer plenty of fast-moving fun and high-scoring thrills of their own. Check them out and get a fresh taste of gaming excitement that can last well into April and beyond.Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. 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:KING’S KNIGHT™ (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): In the kingdom of Izander, the fair Princess Claire has been kidnapped by a foul and insidious dragon, and it is the mission of four brave fighters to save her. Through five thrilling, fast-action stages, our gallant heroes-a knight, a wizard, a monster and a thief-will take on an army of incredible enemies. You must help them reach their goal, as you are now part of the team that will fight to free the princess from her imprisonment. Keep your wits about you, plan your strategy and set off on an exciting adventure.POWERBALL™ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Eight different teams representing various nations are vying to become the POWERBALL champions, and you control one of the eight in your quest for the championship. A hybrid of games like rugby and football, POWERBALL is played on a 100-yard field. Try to score by either carrying the ball into your opponent’s end zone or kicking it into your opponent’s net for points. This one- or two-player game offers both exhibition and league play. Jump into a game of POWERBALL and try a brand new sport.

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