Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Announced For Wii Shop Channel
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on March 05, 2007 3:03:49 PM
Today Nintendo adds three new classic games including Sword of Vermilion to the popular Wii video
game system's Wii Shop Channel.
The games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific
time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel 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:
Elevator Action (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points):
This is a multidirectional, scroll-type spy-action game that is a blast
from the past. Control a spy and sneak alone into a building to steal
the secret papers hidden there. Use a pistol, kicks, an elevator and
even the lights to take out the building's guards. The gun-fighting
action is full of thrills. Players will need speed and timing to get on
the elevators, move between floors, steal the secret papers and escape
from the basement parking lot.
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Super NES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points):
The third game in the legendary Ghosts 'n Goblins series of video
games, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts follows Arthur in another quest to rescue
the princess, his fair maiden and damsel in distress at large. Players
take control of Arthur and defeat the creatures of the night to save
the day once more. Discover what glory awaits those brave enough to
take on the armies of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts.
Sword of Vermilion (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points):
Sword of Vermilion is about the role of Erik's son, who takes on a
quest of revenge to defeat Tsarkon and free the world of Vermilion from
evil. In the town of Excalabria, the people went about their business
and tended to the fields. One day, vicious fighting broke out
everywhere as the army of Cartahena, led by the wizard-king Tsarkon,
swarmed all over the town. The townsmen were overwhelmed. The castle of
King Erik V collapsed. Erik summoned his bravest, strongest and most
faithful warrior, Blade, and gave him his infant son and an ancient
family heirloom, the ring of wisdom. He ordered Blade to save himself
and the child while the castle burned. Blade traveled to a small
village named Wyclif, where he settled down and raised the child as his
own son. Eighteen years later, the son of Erik begins his quest. Save
the world of Vermilion and fulfill the prophecy of the Malaga
fortune-tellers!