Nintendo launches Virtual Console Arcade!

by sunshineGX 20 Comments 16 Votes 1105 Views 26/03/2009 Back to News

Iwata announces a new platform expansion for the Wii, which includes classic arcade titles not available on any other consoles, which includes:

Gaplus (Namco Bandai): 600 Wii Points -- available now
Mappy (Namco Bandai): 500 Wii Points -- available now
The Tower Of Druaga (Namco Bandai): 500 Wii Points -- available now
Starforce (Tecmo): 500 Wii Points -- available now

With more to come.

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/25/gdc09-virtual-console-arcade-launches-with-4-games-available-no/

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sunshineGX

Super special awesome!

26/03/2009

Sydney, New South Wales

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Salohcin

super crazy awesome special!

26/03/2009

Don't mind me... I just annoyingly pop in here occasionally and leave a slimy trail of several comments...

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BBking

That's pretty cool!

26/03/2009

Sydney, NSW. Hills District

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Matteh

Oh awesome, another gaming system's games brought to VC!

But what exactly is this...like arcade machines yeah?

=D

26/03/2009

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dossaer

This is HUGE news! I like where this is heading!

26/03/2009

here

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Volcano Bakemeat

Hmmm. Maybe there could be I daresay...ARCADE RAIL SHOOTERS!?

26/03/2009

Do people actually read these?

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CrackM8RX

EXCELLENT! ... but what great title have they NOT covered already?? I DO need another Ms.PACMAN...the sped up version! Or maybe the arcade version of ROBOCOP, Ninja Turtles and the huge X-men game that was pretty sweet.

26/03/2009

Illinois, US

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Skidmark

Would Mario Kart arcade be possible. Even without it, this is unreal news. I would have said too good to be true but apparently it IS true.

26/03/2009

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sjt333

i am liking the fancy shmancy menu in the arcade games

26/03/2009

To get shot and not do much else, turn to page 58 "I've always liked cowabunga."

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pauliej

Wow, this came out of nowhere. Sounds good to me

This may get some older gamers back into gaming.

26/03/2009

Perth

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Killjoy

Shweet!

26/03/2009

There's always money in the banana stand.

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Wiid00d

Quite cool I guess.

26/03/2009

Voted 3rd best reviewer 08!

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ZePpLiNs

YES!!!!
the classic arcade games that have come out betta be on there

26/03/2009

Melbourne

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brampa

im confused! how did u get that screen shot? the layout for the arcade games are the same as the virtual console games. and yet the screen shot is.... different. explain yourself!

26/03/2009

my room?

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Silence

I want Mario Kart Arcade

26/03/2009

I'm from the Internet. Nothing I say is original.

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Mintyjam

All that's left to complete the arcade experience is to find those big, grippable joysticks to play with.

27/03/2009

TV Mod Emeritus

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sjt333

Mintyjam said: All that's left to complete the arcade experience is to find those big, grippable joysticks to play with.

guess what you can buy

27/03/2009

To get shot and not do much else, turn to page 58 "I've always liked cowabunga."

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Jackie

yay? confusion

27/03/2009

Manchester, UK

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abujaffer

Great! I want x-men and arcade mario bros

! and how about those water-skiing games with motion controls fit into it

27/03/2009

3D world... where everything, even flat stuff, are in 3D.

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Snix

Ya know what, Nintendo should just release Wii version of acheivement already. I'd be more inclined to play all those games I have

28/03/2009

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