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Wii Shop Channel Monday – Strong Bad #4, Target Toss Pro: Bags, Space Invaders, and Forgotten Worlds
As expected, Strong Bad Episode 4 is released today and is known by the title Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective. Also out for WiiWare today is Target Toss Pro: Bags, the home version of a popular arcade game that has been showing up in a lot of bars lately. Over on the Virtual Console is the SNES release of Space Invaders and the Genesis game Forgotten Worlds. Full details past the break.
Fight! Mario Bros 3 vs. Super Mario World
Something’s been on my mind lately. I can’t decide which old school Mario game I like better: the innovative Super Mario Bros. 3 for NES or the more refined and graphically-delicious Super Mario World for SNES. Help me, Infendo. You’re my only hope. {democracy:68}
Wii Shop Channel Monday – World Of Goo, Art Style: Cubello, Secret Of Mana, and Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition
Well, it’s pretty easy to say that I could spend almost thirty bucks on WiiWare and Virtual Console games this week. We have World Of Goo, Art Style: Cubello, Secret Of Mana, and Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition. Not sure why we need a fourth version of Street Fighter II. Anything you’re going to buy? I’m sure glad I have the day off of work! Full game det...
Wii Shop Channel Monday – Bomberman Blast, Art Style: ORBIENT, and Super Turrican 2
Two new WiiWare games today coming at us. One is the anticipated Bomberman Blast and the other is a new first-pary game that we haven’t heard much about, Art Style: ORBIENT. Over on the VC we only get Super Turrican 2 today. Full details after the break. Anything here inspire a download for you?
Super Nintendo memories in webcomic form
Julia Wertz’s Fart Party webcomic takes a look at a great Super Nintendo memory. Check it out, and share your memories about the first time you played an SNES in comments.
Trailer – Chrono Trigger DS
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=8HI5pI0IZgo[/youtube] Chrono Trigger is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. It was released on March 11, 1995 in Japan, and August 22, 1995 in North America. It is considered one of if not the best of the Super Nintendo role-playing games. The game’s...
Bizarro World: Super Nintendo Never Existed
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLm_cnb-Lu0[/youtube] You ever wondered what would have happened if the Super Nintendo was never made? Where games would be now without it? I was wondering that myself and somehow stumbled upon a Youtube video of a “Pirated” version of Super Mario World for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and this really got me thinking about where the world o...
Super Mario RPG to Japanese VC
It seems that the Japanese Virtual Console is getting another classic game before we do. Does that mean there is a chance for this to be released here any time soon? What many people don’t know is that Super Mario RPG has a dark history, and it all has to do with Square. Since Nintendo licensed the game to Square to develop, Square actually wrote up the story and owns a majority of the right...
Top 3 Game Series Nintendo hasn’t released outside of Japan
We’ve enjoyed the fruits of Nintendo’s labors in the West for over 20 years, but there are still some games we haven’t been able to play. Here are the Top 3 Game Series that Nintendo still hasn’t released outside of Japan.
Virtual Console Monday – Spelunker & Super R-Type
Two new games added to the Wii Shop Channel today: Spelunker – NES – 1987 – 500 Wii Points Wander through miles of uncharted caves in search of the legendary underground pyramid and its vast treasures. Super R-Type – SNES – 1991 – 800 Wii Points A galactic battle begins. The BYDO Empire of mutant extraterrestrials is back with evil intent and awesome power. Figh...
Virtual Console Monday – DoReMi Fantasy & Puyo Puyo 2
Japan invades the Virtual Console this week with two ‘import’ titles: DoReMi Fantasy: Milon’s DokiDoki Adventure – SNES – 1996 – 900 Wii Points This is an action game where an energetic boy named Milon sets off on a great adventure in a cute fairy-tale world. Follow-up to Milon’s Secret Castle. Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu – Genesis – 1994 – 900 Wii...
Virtual Console Monday – Super Turrican
Only one game released for the Virtual Console this week: Super Turrican – SNES – 1993 – 800 Wii Points You are Bren McGuire, on a United Planets Freedom Forces mission to save the peaceful planet Katakis from the Machine, source of all that is cruel and evil in the universe. The only weapon on your side is the state-of-the-art Turrican Assault Suit.