VC Japan Update: Panel de Pon, King of Fighters '94 and many others |
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For those of us fortunate enough to be in the land of the rising sun, Nintendo has recently updated its Virtual Console page to reflect a huge bounty of retro games headed to the Wii Shop Channel in the region of Japan. So big, in fact, that it could probably called the motherlode of retro as we know it - and it's worth shaking our fists at Nintendo for giving it to Japan first, even if their company headquarters is situated in that territory and they have this thing about pleasing their most faithful customers. Yes, I know, it's a totally weird reason.
So, what's the choice bits of the retro smorgasbord that only Wii owners in Japan are only invited to? I'm not really glad you asked, but suffice to say they're getting their Wii Points' worth. One of the titles is Knight's King, one of Square's first games that's almost like a cross between a shoot-em-up and Final Fantasy. You control four different characters - Knight, Wizard, Thief and Godzilla Monster - across a world to save the proverbial princess-in-distress, and if you manage to do it with all four, they link up into one at the final stage. Talk about replayability!
What else is Japan getting early? Another one is Eternal Champions, the ultra-violent fighting game that gave us a taste of stage-based fatalities and other mechanics that was ahead of its time. There's also Ecco Jr., Gradius II and Panel de Pon - all quality retro titles that's sure to while away those hours in pure old school joy.
Well, they may be getting the titles early, but we know that they'll also be making their way to NA and EU shores soon enough. In the meantime, here's the complete lineup for the Virtual Shop Consoles in Japan.
Famicom
- Hanjuku Hero
- Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu
- Balloon Fight
- Ghosts 'n Goblins
- Nuts & Milk
- King's Knight
- Panel de Pon
- Yoshi's Story
- Assault Suit Leynos
- Ecco Jr.
- Light Crusader
- Eternal Champions
- Dragon Spirits
- Chou Eiyuu Densetsu: Dynastic Hero
- A Ressha de Gyoukou 3
- Kawa no Nushi Tsuri Shizenha
- Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
- The King of Fighters '94
- Baseball Stars 2
- Top Hunter
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