15 years ago, if I said you could turn on your new Nintendo console and, through what would no doubt be nothing short of magic, you could download such hit videogames like Mega Turrican and Fantasy Zone for 8 and 5 dollars respectively, what would you say? Would you call me a witch and demand […]

Wow, after such an explosive April Fools Day (and the resulting three day coma), I just can’t seem to get the giggles out of me. So, for the first time in my adult life, I’m going to take Ludacris’ advice and act the fool.
Yoshi’s Cookie (NES; 500 points) - What a treat. Sorta-fresh from the […]

While Japan didn’t see any releases on its Virutal Console last week, they did receive a boatload of new games for the new WiiWare. What are us dough-boys getting this week? Well, the launch of a new console for future game downloads and, um, well, something truly awful.
Wonder Boy (SMS; 500 points) - The […]

While the Sega Master System may not have set the world ablaze in the Eighties and early Nineties, Sega’s 8-bit machine will be getting a second chance to make things right. How do they make it right? By becoming the cheapest thing on Nintendo’s Virtual Console, that’s how. The games will cost 400 points a […]

On the face of things, today’s update may seem a little lacking. However, if you’re playing the awesome new meta-game of the logic behind each week’s virtual console releases, well then you’re probably excited that you get to update the brackets for your fantasy league on Yahoo!
Powerball (GEN; 800 points) - Unfortunately, this game has […]

… Oh my, you’re here reading this and not playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Did your game cassette break? Did you try blowing into the Wii to loosen any dust? Wait, you’re here to find out what games have been released on the Virtual Console?
Well, whatever floats your boat, man. Whatever.
Super R-Type (SNES; 800 points) […]

Are you the type of person unmoved by a mascot fighting game? Uncaring if you ever see Sonic the Hedgehog grab then spin-dash on Mario’s face? Well, I’m not sure if you’re the type of person that cares about anything then, really.
But let’s step back for a moment and assume that somehow, you’re uninterested in […]

The Optimist’s perspective on this week’s VC release: “Super Turrican is great! The music is so awesome!”
The Pessimist’s perspective: “WTF Nintendo. Betrayal-aton-athon total. One game? Hell, I don’t even buy these games as I just emulate them on my hacked Xbox, but this is still pretty shitty, Nintendo. C’mon.”
The Indifferentist’s perspective: “I am neither offended […]

Well, there goes the likelihood of the original Super Smash Bros. getting a release before Brawl, as Kirby 64 and Psychosis are the latest games added for your consideration. Nintendo usually puts at least a month between its N64 releases, so unless they start breaking traditions, you’ll have to keep waiting for March 9th to […]

Obsolete computer fans rejoice! Today, in what we can only imagine was amidst a chorus of 8-bit loading screen synesthesia so vivid it blinded many and left most in seizures, Nintendo Europe announced that support for the Commodore 64 would be added to the Wii’s virtual console soon. Titles will be priced at the NES […]