Worldwide Virtual Console Center

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games released in South Korea:

• Yoshi (Famicom)
• Super R-Type (Super Famicom)

Source: Nintendo of Korea VC website
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As usual, two games were released in South Korea. This week it was the turn of Yoshi, a puzzle game for the Famicom, which was released more than a year ago here, and Super R-Type, the last SNES game we ever saw here (you know, NOA, we would like to get another SNES this year, if it's not too much trouble).

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games released in the Americas:

• Megaman (NES)
• Neo Turf Masters (Neo Geo)

Source: Nintendo of America Media Site
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IT'S MEGAMAN! Finally, two weeks after the debacle, the Blue Bomber's first adventure is arriving here. Why was it that NOA couldn't release the game at the beginning of the month, who knows, but at least we didn't have to wait too long for it (and I mean after the debacle, because we did have to wait more than a year after Europe and Australia got it). The second game we're getting today is Neo Turf Masters, leaving Samurai Shodown II as the last Neo Geo game that was released in Japan's VC but not here.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Three games released in Japan:

• Nazo no Murasamejou (Famicom)
• Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Densetsu (Sega Mega Drive)
• Parasol Stars (PC Engine)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website
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No surprises this week in Japan, with the release of Nazo no Murasamejou, that obscure Famicom game I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Lord Monarch, the seventh game in the Dragon Slayer series, and Parasol Stars, the third game in the Bubble Bobble series. One thing to note is that the protagonist of Nazo no Murasamejou, Takamaru, appears in Nintendo's Wii game, Captain Rainbow, as a supporting character.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games announced for next week in South Korea:

• NES Open Tournament Golf (Famicom)
• Pac-Man (Famicom)

Source: Nintendo of Korea VC website
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Two more games announced for South Korea, and they are NES Open Tournament Golf (a game released in a time when sports games that had Mario in it didn't have to be called Mario Something), and arcade classic Pac-Man.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games released in Europe and Australia:

• Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Re-Release) (NES)
• Super Mario RPG (SNES)

Source: The Virtual Console Archive: EU VC Releases
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Holy crap! The start of the third Hanabi Festival brings Super Mario RPG to Europe and Australia, after 12 years of waiting! Not only that, they are also getting Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels again, after the game had been offered for a limited time last year, in the first Hanabi Festival. I think this week could be called NOE's Redemption Week, now that they're getting two games that should have been released a long time ago (or at least stayed available) and didn't. NOE continues to play their hands right, while NOA just keeps messing them.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Four games announced for the Hanabi Festival in Europe and Australia:

• Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (NES)
• Dig Dug (NES)
• Spelunker (NES)
• Do Re Mi Fantasy: Milon no Doki Doki Daibouken (SNES)

Source: The Virtual Console Archive: EU VC Releases
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Four more games have been announced for the third Hanabi Festival. A nice selection, although all of them have been released here, so there are no surprises.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games to be released today in the Americas:

• Ys Book I & II (TurboGrafx-CD)
• Samurai Shodown II (Neo Geo)

Source: Nintendo of America Media Site
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And so, the other two games of the debacle make their appearance. Almost a year after it was announced along with the TurboGrafx-CD, Ys is finally released. Although it was one of the most wanted games for the console, Hudson still took a year "thinking" (like Nintendo with Earthbound) if it was right to release the game.

The other game for today is the amazing Samurai Shodown II. It didn't take us a long time to get this one, unlike the first game, which took about eight months. Now, we're up to date with the Neo Geo releases in Japan, and will probable wait a few months before getting a new Neo Geo game. If they keep the same schedule, I think we'll see the next batch in December.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games released in Japan and two games in South Korea:

Japan:

• Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo [Megaman 2] (Famicom)
• Taito Chase H.Q. (PC Engine)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website

South Korea:

• NES Open Tournament Golf (Famicom)
• Pac-Man (Famicom)

Source: Nintendo of Korea VC website
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As we get the first adventure of the Blue Bomber, Japan gets what is arguably the best game in the series: Rockman 2. Along with it, they are getting Taito Chase H.Q., which we got not so long ago.

South Korea is also getting some games today, some golfing with NES Open Tournament Golf, and some.... ghost-eating with Pac-Man.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games released in Europe and Australia:

• Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (NES)
• Dig Dug (NES)

Source: The Virtual Console Archive: EU VC Releases
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The Hanabi Festival continues with the release of Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa and Dig Dug. What's particular about this week is that they also got Wiiware games (technically, this week they were supposed to get wiiware games only). Both games we already got a while ago, so no surprises for us.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Japan's September schedule has been released, plus two games announced by Hudson for the Americas:

US:

• Final Soldier (TurboGrafx-16)
• Chou Aniki (TurboGrafx-CD)

Source: Hudson's US VC website

Japan:

• Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yokohamakou Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (Famicom)
• Wagyan Land (Famicom)
• Seiken Densetsu 2 [Secret of Mana] (Super Famicom)
• Space Invaders: The Original Game (Super Famicom)
• Mario Golf 64 (Nintendo 64)
• Sorcerian (Sega Mega Drive)
• Forgotten Worlds (Sega Mega Drive)
• Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (Sega Mega Drive)
• The Ninja Warriors (PC Engine)
• Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu: PC Bangai-hen (PC Engine)
• Final Blaster (PC Engine)
• Mizubaku Daibouken Adventure (PC Engine)
• Relics (MSX)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website
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Surprise, Surprise!! Seiken Densetsu, known here as Secret of Mana, is making an appearance in Japan next month! Along with it, they're getting a new N64 game, Mario Golf 64, another game in the Dragon Slayer series, Sorcerian, the very first CPS game, Forgotten Worlds, and many other games. The game count for next month is a tad low, given that it is a 5-week month, but it doesn't matter, the selection is quite good.

And on the other side of the world, the Americas are finally getting the TurboGrafx-CD game they've been waiting for.... or not. Chou Aniki has been announced for September, along with Final Soldier, so it is two import games from Hudson for next month.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games announced for next week in Europe and Australia[/b]:

• Taito Chase H.Q. (TurboGrafx-16)
• Ys Book I & II (TurboGrafx-CD)

Source: Hudson's EU VC website
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Europe and Australia got the better part of the deal from the games of the debacle. They are getting Ys Book I & II next week, just a week after we got it, and they also got Samurai Shodown II a week before we did, and Megaman, well, a year befor

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games released in the Americas:

• Clu Clu Land (NES)
• Super Mario RPG (SNES)

Source: Nintendo of America Media Site
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Today marks the 250th release on the VC, and also the comeback of the SNES to the VC, almost six months after the last release. Not only that, today, a lot of whining will stop since NOA decided to finally release Super Mario RPG! Not only that, they also released Clu Clu Land! A great week to start September, I hope the quality continues throughout the whole month.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: One game released in Japan:

• Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yokohamakou Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (Famicom)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website
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Only one game released in Japan this week, and it Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yokohamakou Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, sequel to Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken, released back in February. This series, started in 1987, is the longest standing and best-selling graphic adventure series in Japan. The first three games from the mobile phone version were brought here as part of the Jake Hunter Chronicles game for the DS.

 

[The Chameleon]

Super Mario RPG was one of the most wanted titles for the VC.
I hope people are happy now that it's here

My most wanted title is Casltevania Rondo of Blood.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Four games released in Europe and Australia:

• Spelunker (NES)
• Do Re Mi Fantasy: Milon no Doki Doki Daibouken (SNES)
• Taito Chase H.Q. (TurboGrafx-16)
• Ys Book I & II (TurboGrafx-CD)

Source: The Virtual Console Archive: EU VC Releases
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The highlights of the week are obviously Do Re Mi Fantasy and Ys Book I & II. Spelunker and Taito Chase H.Q. make a nice addition to an already amazing set of releases. With this, the third Hanabi Festival has come to a close, and as usual, it rocked. I hope the fourth one comes real soon, although I don't think we'll be seeing it until next year (maybe December at the soonest).

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games announced for next week in the Americas, and three games for Japan:

US:

• Final Soldier (TurboGrafx-16)
• Chou Aniki (TurboGrafx-CD)

Source: Hudson's US VC website

Japan:

• Seiken Densetsu 2 [Secret of Mana] (Super Famicom)
• Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (Sega Mega Drive)
• Final Blaster (PC Engine)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website
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Well, that's a surprise. Square games usually appear by the end of the month, but this time, they're not making gamers wait (at least Japanese gamers); Seiken Densetsu 2 is coming out next week!

Along with it, they get two more games, the first one being Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu for the Mega Drive, sequel to Hokuto no Ken, released as the first Master System VC game earlier this year. Just like the previous game, the new Hokuto no Ken game made it to this side of the pond without its license, and was therefore renamed Last Battle.

The second game is Final Blaster, a shooter for the PC Engine. The game doesn't look that special from the videos I saw. One thing that caught my attention though is that there is an attack where the ship blazed into a flaming bird, which reminded me of Gatchaman (yeah, yeah, random stuff, I know )

On the Americas side, Hudson is doing its import week with the release of Chou Aniki, which I'm pretty sure will top the charts next week , and Final Soldier, the only game in the Star Soldier series that had never made it out of Japan. With this, there is only one game in the series left to be released on the VC, Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth for the N64.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two VC games released in the Americas today:

• Final Soldier (TurboGrafx-16)
• Chou Aniki (TurboGrafx-CD)

Source: Nintendo of America Media Site
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It's import shooter week! Hudson delivers its two promised games, Final Soldier and Chou Aniki, today. Final soldier is the third game in the Star Soldier series. It was released on the VC more than a year ago in Japan and four months ago in Europe and Australia. Chou Aniki is a controversial shooter given its homoerotic content. Nevertheless, the game is considered a great shooter and has had many sequels (each more controversial than the previous one).

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Three games released in Japan today:

• Seiken Densetsu 2 [Secret of Mana] (Super Famicom)
• Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (Sega Mega Drive)
• Final Blaster (PC Engine)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website
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And so, the legend of the holy sword 2 (that is, Seiken Densetsu 2) is out in Japan. Some people said that this would never happen, that Square had forgotten about this classic, but here it is. Now, when will it be released here? I hope we don't have to wait too long.

Japan also got Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu. The game follows the same style as the original, but of course, it has better graphics, better sound, and basically, better everything. The game is pretty bloody like the source.

They also got Final Blaster this week. If you guessed it was a space shooter, you're wrong! Nah, it is a space shooter. I didn't see anything really special about it, except from that Gatchaman thing I mentioned last week. And that's it for this week in Japan.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Two games announced for next week in South Korea:

• Hudson's Adventure Island [Adventure Island]
• Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Source: Nintendo of Korea VC website
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Two more games have been announced for South Korea. They're getting Kirby 64, which is their third N64 game and first one in almost three months, along with Adventure Island.

 

[InfinityDragon]

UPDATE: Three games announced for next week in Japan:

• Space Invaders: The Original Game (Super Famicom)
• Sorcerian (Sega Mega Drive)
• Mizubaku Daibouken Adventure (PC Engine)

Source: Nintendo of Japan VC website
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Japan is getting three games next week. We start with Space Invaders: The Original Game. This version of the classic game only adds some bonuses like color (not really much, just painting the elements on the screen with a particular color, no textures or anything), and a 2-player mode. We then have Sorcerian for the Mega Drive, the fifth game in the Dragon Slayer series developed by Nihon Falcom (last month they got Lord Monarch, which is the seventh game in the series). I don't know why they're releasing them out of order, but I guess they do it like that since there is no storyline continuity between the games. The last game is Mizubake Daibouken Adventure, an action/platformer developed by Taito, where our main character uses water bombs to attack.