Football is one of the most popular sports in the US and now that the football season is here, Nintendo has decided to give American Wii gamers a treat! This week, NES Play Action Football, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Neutopia II will be available on the American Virtual Console.
Details of the games that will appear on the American VC this week:
- “Ready! Hut hut hut…” Nintendo takes to the gridiron with the classic football powerhouse NES Play Action Football. Featuring a diverse overhead viewpoint that creates an almost 3-D field, the action is more simulation-based than many of the more arcade-based games of the time. Play through four 15-minute quarters (in accelerated time) and even substitute players when your first-stringers get tired. Want more options? Each of the eight available teams has numerous running/passing plays to choose from while on offense, as well as a wide selection of defensive schemes that can be run when you’re on the other side of the ball. And in addition to viewing two full teams on the screen at once without any slowdown, you’ll hear voice snippets at key points of the game. Line up, and see if you have what it takes to win the Power Bowl.
- Sonic and Tails are back for another adventure as they again battle the evil Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik), who is desperately trying to gather all the Chaos Emeralds to rebuild his Death Egg. Our heroes must again find the Chaos Emeralds before Dr. Eggman does, but winning the race won’t be easy this time, a new foe, Knuckles the Echidna, has arrived on the scene and will do whatever he can to keep Sonic and Tails from reaching their objective. Grab all the golden rings, find various onus zones and overcome Knuckles and Dr. Eggman as you rocket through the third chapter in Sonic’s adventures.
- Experience improved graphics and controls in this thrilling sequel to the action role-playing game Neutopia. Take on the role of the main hero’s son and watch as the story begins with the apparent revival of Dirth, the evil demon. Once again you’ll need to rely on your magic compass and the information you have congregated to find entrances to labyrinths and overcome the bosses in them. Make your way through the field, which can be tricky at times, to look for and find hidden information and items, or move blocks and destroy walls to find out secret rooms. Like the original, this game has a save function, a finely tuned difficulty level and a fast-paced story, making it truly an RPG that everyone can enjoy.
Earlier versions of Sonic and Neutopia have been released on the American VC before. NES Play Action Football, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Neutopia II have gone live on the Wii Virtual Console. Anyways, I am looking forward to play Sonic as it is so much fun to gather the golden rings!