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Sunsoft Announces Three for Virtual Console

by Neal Ronaghan - July 15, 2010, 3:13 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: (Sunsoft)

A pair of Aero the Acro-Bat games and Ufouria are coming soon.

Today Sunsoft announced that they are bringing three new titles to Virtual Console in North America: Aero the Acro-Bat 1 and 2 (SNES), and Ufouria: The Saga (NES).

1993's Aero the Acro-Bat is the first game in a franchise created by now-defunct Iguana Entertainment, orginators of the Turok franchise on Nintendo 64.  It is an action-platformer featuring a red bat named Aero trying to save his circus, The World of Amusement, from the evil Edward Ektor. It features 20 levels as well as bonus stages, and will sell for 800 Wii Points.

Aero the Acro-Bat 2 is the first game's 1994 SNES follow-up, expanding on the original concept with 45 levels, Bonus Rounds, Hidden Chambers, Chance Stages, as well as the ability for Aero to upgrade his skills.  Aero once again faces off with Edgar Ektor, and you can ensure he reigns supreme for 800 Wii Points.

Ufouria: The Saga, known as Hebereke in Japan, is seeing release in North America for the very first time.  It is an action adventure title featuring exploratory gameplay, and four different characters that must all be used to beat the game.  It will sell for 600 Wii Points.

All three games are set for a summer release, with the original Aero the Acro-Bat releasing this month.

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Talkback

StratosJuly 15, 2010

So, at the current rate of VC releases we'll have all three of these by...December? ;)

I always wanted to try Aero, now I guess I get the chance.

TJ SpykeJuly 15, 2010

Ufouria: The Saga is not a surprise since PAL regions got it earlier this month, the other two are a pleasant surprise though.

Mop it upJuly 15, 2010

I saw the headline, and for a brief moment I hoped that Blaster Master 2 was one of the three games. Alas, it wasn't to be. But at least Sunsoft is showing support for the VC, so... someday.

vuduJuly 15, 2010

According to Brad Mosbacher Aero The Acro-Bat is the secret best mascot platformer ever.

Yes, I just listed to this episode of Radio Trivia last week.  When he boldly declared that Aero would appear on VC I laughed in his face.  I guess I'm not laughing now.

Retro DeckadesJuly 15, 2010

Almost any news about games coming to the Virtual Console these days is good news. And good on Sunsoft for releasing a game never before released in NA.

BlackNMild2k1July 16, 2010

Sunsoft & Vic Ireland are just delivering on the promises that he made many months back.

PaleMike Gamin, Contributing EditorJuly 16, 2010

God it's nice to see a news story about VC support.  I don't want this service to go away.

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