Nintendo has sent word that Star Fox 64, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dragon’s Curse are the games that will hit the American Virtual Console this week. Dragon’s Curse has already been released for the European VC.
Here are the details of the American VC games for Nintendo Wii:
Star Fox 64 (N64, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points):
- Players take the controls of their Arwing and complete 15 missions to reach the final objective: a showdown on Venom, the home planet of the interplanetary tyrant, Andross. All through the adventure, players have to complete challenging objectives in order to reach and conquer every mission. Glide over the surface of an alien sea, weave through the concrete canyons of a futuristic metropolis or dodge planetoids the size of mountains. Between missions, players will be treated to real-time 3-D movies that progress the story of the Star Fox team of space mercenaries in their struggle against the evil ape emperor, Andross.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1 player, 600 Wii Points):
- Cowabunga! Players take control of the turtles in a half shell and rescue reporter April O’Neil from the clutches of the evil Shredder. Battle against the Foot Ninja Clan as Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello and Raphael with their trademark weapons and ninja abilities. Explore through five stages and dozens of areas throughout the New York City sewers, rooftops and ultimately Shredder’s Technodrome to save April. Gamers must scarf down some pizza to keep up their energy, as they will need it to defeat Shredder. Turtle Power!
Dragon’s Curse (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points):
- After defeating the Mecha Dragon in the depths of the Dragon Castle, the injured beast casts a spell on the hero, turning him into an ugly creature. To return to human form, he must find the Salamander Cross, which can break any curse. This side-scrolling action role-playing game is nonlinear, allowing players to venture freely. Collect gold and items while upgrading equipment and powering up stats. The hero starts as Lizard-Man but, upon defeating the dragon bosses, is changed into other creatures such as Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Tiger-Man and Hawk-Man. Each creature possesses distinct abilities such as the ability to fly, swim, walk on ceilings or cling to walls. Players use each creature’s special skills to widen your search for the Salamander Cross and bring the hero back to his human form!
Star Fox 64 is the fourth Nintendo 64 title to arrive on the Virtual Console. These retro games are now becoming a huge rage on the Virtual Console with nearly 70 of them released so far.