SNES surprises for Virtual Console

[wraggster]

via cvg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=151149)

Super Probotector, Castlevania IV and R-Type bound for December UK release. Oh yes!

If you're as big a retro Nintendo fan as we are, December 29 can't come soon enough because a December release schedule for the Virtual Console on the Wii has revealed that Super NES classics Super Probotector: Aliens Rebels (AKA Super Contra) and Super Castlevania IV will be made available for download on that day in UK.

That's not the only surprise - the Turbografx version of R-Type will also be out on that day too, which is awesome. On December 15 Alien Crush, an amazing pinball game on the Turbografx will also hit the virtual console.

These games come as a pleasant surprise after Nintendo's initial December release list made no mention of these titles - which is particularly sweet in a era where we're more used to great games being delayed, not released unexpectedly.

Meanwhile, the US Virtual Console servers will be graced with Ice Hockey (NES), Gunstar Heroes (Mega Drive), Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Mega Drive) and Alien Crush later today.

The full European Virtual Console release schedule for December 2006 is as follows:

Virtual Console games available from 8th December 2006:
Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)
F-Zero (Super Nintendo)
Donkey Kong Country (Super Nintendo)
Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
Donkey Kong (NES)
Wario's Woods (NES)
Sonic the Hedgehog (MEGA DRIVE)
Altered Beast (MEGA DRIVE)
Golden Axe (MEGA DRIVE)
Ecco the Dolphin (MEGA DRIVE)
Bonk's Adventure (Turbografx)
Super Star Soldier (Turbografx)
Victory Run (Turbografx)
Bomberman'93 (Turbografx)
Dungeon Explorer (Turbografx)

Virtual Console games available from 15th December 2006:
Urban Champion (NES)
Solomon's Key (NES)
Pinball (NES)
Columns (MEGA DRIVE)
Gunstar Heroes (MEGA DRIVE)
Ristar (MEGA DRIVE)
Dr. Robotonik's Mean Bean Machine (MEGA DRIVE)
Alien Crush (Turbografx)

Virtual Console games available from 22nd December 2006:
Donkey Kong Jr. (NES)
Soccer and Tennis (NES)
Space Harrier II (MEGA DRIVE)
Toe Jam & Earl (SEGA MEGA DRIVE)
Military Madness (Turbografx)

Virtual Console games available from 29th December 2006:
SimCity (Super Nintendo)
Super Probotector (Super Nintendo)
Super Castlevania IV (Super Nintendo)
Baseball NES)
Ice Hockey (NES)
R-TYPE (Turbografx)

[jangosolo]

cool - just bring down the prices a bit!!

[Cap'n 1time]

they are bringing in some different companies too! I spotted Castlevania (konami) and simcity (maxis). I just hope to see a few capcom gems in there :)

[dejkirkby]

When will they bring out Streets of Rage though?

[SmashinGit]

I'm still waiting for Wii to be delivered, hopefully on Wednesday now, how much do these titles cost?

[Hawq]

Robots instead of soldiers in Contra still :(

[Accordion]

I'm still waiting for Wii to be delivered, hopefully on Wednesday now, how much do these titles cost?

1000 points for N64
800 for SNES and Megadrive
600 for turbo grafx
& 500 for NES

you can buy points using a card on the store menu
1000 points £6.99
3000 points for £21.00
and 5000 points for £35.00

and yes, buying multiple 1000 points, will save you 1pence on each 1000...very strange

unfortunately you cant buy single games in one move, or even buy multiples of 100 points, so unless you work out you buying, you end up with left overs

[hp1]

Why only one 64 game compared to the other platforms?

[SmashinGit]

Thanks accordian boy