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Virtual Console Releases for July

by Aaron Kaluszka - June 29, 2007, 11:26 pm EDT
Total comments: 17 Source: Nintendo/Hudson/OFLC/ESRB

Take a peek at what's in the VC pipes for July worldwide.

Today, Nintendo updated their Japanese Virtual Console release list with the upcoming games for July. Star Soldier, Flappy, The Super Shinobi II, and Splatterhouse arrive on July 3rd. The full list of nineteen games are listed below. In addition, the two announced MSX games have been given a price, but have also been delayed to an ambiguous summer release date. Eggy will cost 700 points and Aleste will cost 800 points.

Famicom (NES)

  • Star Soldier [Hudson]
  • Flappy [Net Firm]
  • Akumajou Dracula (Castlevania) [Konami]
  • Mario Open Golf (NES Open Tournament Golf) [Nintendo]

Super Famicom (SNES)

  • Militia (Metal Marines) [Bandai-Namco]
  • Hajimari no Mori [Nintendo]
  • Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Fuurai no Shiren [Chunsoft]

Nintendo 64

  • Wave Race 64 [Nintendo]
  • Mario Story (Paper Mario) [Nintendo] *delayed from June

Mega Drive (Genesis)

  • The Super Shinobi II (Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master) [Sega]
  • Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan [Sega] *700 points
  • Ichi Tant-R [Sega]
  • Dynamite Headdy [Sega]

PC Engine (TG-16)

  • Splatterhouse [Bandai-Namco]
  • Makai Hakkenden Shada [G-mode]
  • Power Sports [Hudson]
  • Dead Moon [Natsume]
  • Appare Gateball [Hudson]
  • Power League 4 [Hudson]

As for North America, Nintendo Power featured six games in their latest issue that haven't yet been released though several of the games are already available in other regions. Paper Mario, unveiled last month, also has yet to see release, but was likely delayed along with its Japanese counterpart. The ESRB has also rated a handful of games that have not yet been officially announced. Additionally, Hudson has already announced their five July releases. Dragon Spirit is scheduled to lead the pack on July 2nd.

NES

  • Super Mario Bros. 2 [Nintendo]
  • Donkey Kong Jr. Math [Nintendo]
  • Mach Rider [Nintendo]

SNES

  • Super Turrican [Factor 5]
  • Super Turrican 2 [Factor 5]

N64

  • Paper Mario [Nintendo]

Genesis

  • Ecco: The Tides of Time [Sega]
  • Shining Force [Sega]

TG-16

  • Air Zonk [Hudson]
  • Silent Debuggers [G-mode]
  • Devil's Crush [Hudson]
  • Drop Off [G-mode]
  • Dragon Spirit [Namco-Bandai]

July marks the initial availability of Turbografx games in Australia and New Zealand. Most of the games have been rated by the OFLC. The eleven games are scheduled for a July 6th launch.

TG-16

  • Vigilante [Irem]
  • Soldier Blade [Hudson]
  • Motoroader [Hudson]
  • Dungeon Explorer [Hudson]
  • R-Type [Irem]
  • Military Madness [Hudson]
  • Alien Crush [Hudson]
  • Victory Run [Hudson]
  • Super Star Soldier [Hudson]
  • Bomberman '93 [Hudson]
  • Bonk's Adventure [Hudson]

Seven more games are scheduled for the remainder of July:

TG-16

  • New Adventure Island [Hudson]
  • Chew Man Fu [Hudson]
  • Double Dungeons [Hudson]
  • Splatterhouse [Namco-Bandai]
  • Dragon's Curse [Hudson]
  • Bonk's Revenge [Hudson]
  • Battle Lode Runner [Hudson]

Hudson has also announced four games for Europe in July. As in North America, Dragon Spirit will be the first to arrive on July 6th. Finally, Breath of Fire II (SNES) was recently rated by PEGI for a European release. It had previously been rated by the ESRB, though no release date is yet known.

TG-16

  • Air Zonk [Hudson]
  • Silent Debuggers [G-mode]
  • Devil's Crush [Hudson]
  • Dragon Spirit [Namco-Bandai]

Today's European Virtual Console Releases

It's friday and two new virtual console games came out in Europe.

KIRBY ADDS HIS UNIQUE TWIST TO ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST KNOWN SPORTS

29th June, 2007- This week Virtual Console has gone a little pink as iconic Nintendo hero Kirby pops onto Wii in the quirky golf title Kirby’s Dream Course™. Gone are the peaceful greens that golf fans normally know; in their place are devious obstacles, traps and enemies. In this 1995 Super Nintendo classic, Kirby assumes the role of the ball, soaring through the air and rolling across the courses. Players must use our pink hero and his special powers to smash enemies out of the way around 64 colourful courses before sinking himself to complete each hole. Kirby’s Dream Course ™ is available now for 800 Wii Points.

Also available this week is the 1990 Turbografx action title Bloody Wolf™. Players assume the role of a special-forces commando as they go deep behind enemy lines to rescue the kidnapped President. With eight scenes to overcome, including one not featured in the arcade game each with its own challenging boss, this title will really put your skills to the test. Bloody Wolf™ is available now for 600 Wii Points.

These great games join the list of over 103 classic titles already available for the Virtual Console in Europe.

Talkback

King of TwitchJune 29, 2007

No Waverace, no peace

SixthAngelJune 29, 2007

Shining Force comes and all other vc titles bow to it.

GoldenPhoenixJune 29, 2007

I am interested in getting Wave Race 64, I remember how amazing the water looked in that game when it came out at launch for the N64.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorJune 30, 2007

Still waiting Super Mario Bros. 2 JPN...

NephilimJune 30, 2007

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Shining Force comes and all other vc titles bow to it.

Shining Force comes and all other vc titles laugh at it, because its another series sega ruined.

Wave Race is one of my favorite N64 games, and I've been waiting for a VC release from the start. Really looking forward to playing it again.

Wave Race 64 makes me happy. I don't think that the GC sequel was that exciting though.

GoldenPhoenixJune 30, 2007

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Originally posted by: Kairon
Wave Race 64 makes me happy. I don't think that the GC sequel was that exciting though.


I don't even remember Wave Race for GC even though I played it, so that tells you what I thought of it lol.

IceColdJune 30, 2007

You know, I have never played any Shinobi or Shining Force games in my life.. are they as good as everyone says?

Smoke39June 30, 2007

It's about time they released SMB2. One step closer to SMB3.

IceColdJuly 01, 2007

...which won't be released until there's a 6-month Wii game drought.

King of TwitchJuly 02, 2007

Remember how they skipped SMB3 for the GBA cash-ins? It'll be another 12-18 months before we see it on VC.

IceColdJuly 02, 2007

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Remember how they skipped SMB3 for the GBA cash-ins?
If you're talking about the Classic series, then yeah. And even for the Mario Advance series, they waited until last to remake SMB3.

I can't blame them for being so protective of it, though.. It is the bestselling non-pack-in game ever, plus it's simply one of the best games of alltime. Even though I like the original SMB and SM64 better for sentimental reasons, SMB3 is as close to perfection as you can get from a game.

CericJuly 03, 2007

Yeah, I wish the eReader would have taken off I was looking forward to additional levels.

GoldenPhoenixJuly 03, 2007

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Yeah, I wish the eReader would have taken off I was looking forward to additional levels.


That was perhaps the biggest rip off Nintendo has ever pulled, we still had many more levels to unlock and they didn't bother releasing the rest of the Ecards. Sadly I don't think we will ever see all the extra levels!

Ian SaneJuly 03, 2007

"Shining Force comes and all other vc titles laugh at it, because its another series sega ruined."

I don't get that. That's like having a football game and the 49ers of the 80's shows up. Do you laugh at them because the current 49ers suck? Well maybe you do but the 49ers of the 80's then kick your ass. The good Shining Force games aren't hurt by modern crappy Shining games.

But really the big news is Donkey Kong Jr. Math. The game your parents bought you and you never played and hid when your friends came over so they didn't beat you up for being such a big loser is now available on the VC!!

KDR_11kJuly 03, 2007

But really the big news is Donkey Kong Jr. Math. The game your parents bought you and you never played and hid when your friends came over so they didn't beat you up for being such a big loser is now available on the VC!!

It has been available since the start or at least very early in Europe IIRC.

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