Virtual Console

Hulu Plus comes to Wii, a 3DS Ambassador game becomes available for purchase, and the Wii Virtual Console drought come to an end. Nintendo has a wealth of downloadable goodies this week, including the first Wii Virtual Console game in over five months. In addition to games, the streaming video service Hulu Plus is now available for Wii. The Sega Genesis version of Strider is coming to Wii Virtual Console today. It is the first Wii Virtual...  

by: Jeremy DuffNEWS - Nintendo fans are going to find one less game available for purchase on the Virtual Console the next time that they log on. Due to the expiration of Konami’s licensing agreement with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, the original NES classic is no longer available for purchase on Nintendo’s Virtual Console. It is unknown if Konami will seek out a new licensing agreement which will give them publishing rights...  

There’s a tiny bit of an arcade theme to the downloads this week. The Virtual Console game on the 3DS was originally based on an arcade classic. The Wii Virtual Console game is an arcade game and the WiiWare version is a remake of an arcade game. The CRUSH3D demo spoils the pattern, though. 3DS Virtual Console Kirby’s Block Ball (Game Boy — Nintendo ...  

Wii would still like to play! Please, Nintendo! With the Wii's Virtual Console service all but dried up, one can't help but fear for the worst when it comes to potential releases in the future. Wii U is coming towards the end of this year and now is likely Nintendo's last chance to throw their motion-controlled juggernaut some love and end its reign with a bang, but unfortunately the focus now seems to be on trickling out Game Boy classics...  

Discuss in talkback! Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/lineup.html Like January, three titles will be revived, two for Neo Geo. February's Japanese Wii Virtual Console releases have been announced, and next month looks a lot like this month.  

Two for the price of one with the third and sixth Final Fantasy!. You don't normally associate Japanese role-playing games with bleakness, but Final Fantasy VI - AKA Final Fantasy III in the US, and We Can't Be Bothered To Release It in the UK - is one of the most miserable RPGs in Square's long and eventful history. Click here to read the full article  

Just Push StartMajora's Mask Available on Wii Virtual ConsoleBig Shiny Robot!The Nintendo Wii sang it's Swan song already (Skyward Sword) and is currently on life support until the Wii U comes out next year. But, I've got a reason for you to dust off that little HD retardant console. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is ...Majora's Mask Now a Club Nintendo RewardZelda Dungeonall 17 news articles »  

Discuss in talkback! Source: http://www.esrb.org/ratings/search.jsp?title=shinobi&fromHome=fromHome http://www.esrb.org/ratings/search.jsp?title=sonic+triple+trouble&fromHome=fromHome The Sega titles have been officially rated by the ESRB.  

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How well do the cult classic's re-releases hold up on the Wii and 3DS Virtual Consoles? "Sophia." It was years after I had played Blaster Master when I first heard that name and realized I had no idea how it related to the NES game at all. At that moment ...  

T3Nintendo Wii U Launch Still on Track for 2012Attack of the FanboyNintendo will be bringing the Wii U to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month. The company which unveiled the next generation console at E3 earlier this year, told 1up that they don't have any plans to reveal any games that we haven't ...Nintendo Wii U to be showcased at CES 2012T3Nintendo Wii U To Be Displayed At CES 2012GigwiseNintendo Wii U: World's second...  

Gaming UnionNintendo Wii-U... what you need to knowPluggedInWith the drop in sales of the Nintendo Wii in recent years, the Japanese games giant is looking to the future. This year we've had all sorts from Nintendo. The latest Zelda title, Skyward Sword, was the best use of the Wii's motion-sensor we've ever ...GOTY 2011: Best Nintendo Wii Game NominationsGaming UnionBest Nintendo Wii Exclusive 2011Game RevolutionNintendo Releases Special Wii...  

Toys, then and nowTrinidad GuardianPhoto: Abraham Diaz I'm always amazed watching children riveted in front their Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Playstation3 consoles totally absorbed in their gamers universe playing video games. I thought Grand Theft Auto was about stealing cars not ...  

GamersDailyNewsGunslingers Review (Nintendo Wii)GamersDailyNewsGunslingers is a Nintendo Wee game that feels like it's made mostly to sell the two Wild West style revolvers that hold your Wiimote. In fact, the two revolvers that come with the game are actually a better reason to get this pack than the game itself. ...  

Blogcritics.org (blog)Nintendo Wii Review: Fortune StreetBlogcritics.org (blog)Fortune Street is a Monopoly-type game for the Nintendo Wii that brings together characters from the Mario and Dragon Quest universes. The game was developed by Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii. Fortune Street is actually based on the computer game ...