Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games announced For Wii Shop Channel
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on April 16, 2007 3:36:44 PM
Three classic games from three classic systems. The only problem you'll
have this week is deciding which one to download first.
For the best
retro gaming around, it's time to pay a visit to the popular Wii video
game system's Wii Shop Channel.
Three new classic 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:
Punch
Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): As young
boxer Little Mac, players have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to battle
the big guys of the World Video Boxing Association circuit. Take them
on one by one, starting with skinny Glass Joe. Battle up through King
Hippo and all the way to the WVBA Champion himself. Players use their
best jabs, hooks and power uppercuts to knock out opponents, but must
pay attention to subtle changes in their body position to dodge
jaw-breaking blows. With great graphics, addictive action and a touch
of humor, this game will keep players entertained for hours.
Virtua
Fighter 2 (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Virtua Fighter
was the very first 3-D fighting game in the industry and introduced six
unique characters, each with their own martial arts style. In Virtua
Fighter 2, the intrepid fighters return to the World Fighting
Tournament. Players take to the stage to see who will claim the
championship title. Will it be Lau Chan, Kage-Maru, Wolf Hawkfield,
Jeffry McWild, Akira Yuki, Jacky Bryant, Sarah Bryant or Pai Chan? The
answer lies within. Players immerse themselves in this technically
challenging game and see if they have what it takes to be the champion
of the second World Fighting Tournament.
Bonk's Revenge
(TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): The "hardheaded" hero is back
for more in the second installment of the Bonk series. Taking place in
the Monster Kingdom, Bonk the Caveman makes his way toward King Drool
III. Bonk's Revenge is a side-scrolling action game in which players
Jump and "Bonk" (head-butt) their enemies while they make their way to
the goal at the end of each stage. Double, even triple, attack power by
eating the meat that appears in a stage. There are eight different
hidden bonus stages, and the Dinosaur Train that appears after players
defeat a boss will change depending on how many Smileys they've
collected. With new actions such as the Triangle Jump and the ability
to climb trees, as well as seven variety-packed stages, Bonk's Revenge
will keep players playing over and over.