Nintendo of Europe has added 5 new classic games to the ever popular Wii Shop Channel, including the first ever Neo Geo title! Also included are four games from Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis system as part of “Sega Week”. The games went live at midnight CET. 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 stores like Amazon UK (Card).
We’ve included videos of the games in action for nostalgia’s sake or so you can see if any of these games are for you. This week’s new games are:
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters – Neo Geo – 900 Wii Points | €9
SNK’s legendary fighter Fatal Fury is now on the Virtual Console! Hailing from the ultra-powerful (for it’s time) Neo Geo game system, Fatal Fury is sure to satisfy the craving of 2D fighting fans everywhere! Similar to Street Fighter II, Fatal Fury has it’s own set of characters each with unique moves to master, play as fan favorites like Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi and Geese Howard. You can even “dodge” attacks, something that was new for the time. Fatal Fury is a cult-classic and a worthy addition to the Virtual Console library.
Streets of Rage 3 – Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) – 800 Wii Points | €8
In Streets of Rage 3, crime boss Mr. X is back with a new plan to replace city officials with robotic doubles! So it’s up to the vigilantes Axel, Blaze, Skate and cybernetic newcomer Dr. Zan to rid the streets of crime for the final time.
Golden Axe 3 – Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) – 800 Wii Points | €8
Golden Axe 3 completes the saga of the hit hack ‘n’ slash series. Play as three new characters, unleash new moves such as team-based attacks and spells, and restore peace to the kingdom once again.
Super Thunder Blade – Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) – 800 Wii Points | €8
Super Thunder Blade is the console-exclusive follow-up to the arcade original that sees you piloting your lone attack helicopter against waves of enemy craft across land, sea and air in a pretty blatant rip-off of Nintendo’s original Starfox, just not nearly as good.
Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole – Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) – 800 Wii Points | €8
Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole is a fantasy role-playing game that follows the exploits of young treasure hunter Nigel, on a quest to seek the lost fortune of a tyrannical monarch.