Wii-kly Virtual Console Update: 10/29/07
Another week, another Wii-kly Update for the Virtual Console. In keeping with the holiday spirit, Nintendo brings us some scary games and wishes us all a "Happy Hallo-Wii"...I kid you not. Anyways, here's what in the candy basket this week.
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest from the NES comes out the darkness for 500 Wii Points worth of classic side-scrolling action. It's a fantastic game, I still pop it in my NES every now and again when I'm feeling a little nostalgic. It's just a shame that I die so much in it. Oh well. If, by chance, you aren't a fan of the Belmont clan and their escapades, you might want to check out this next title.
Samurai Ghost, from the TurboGrafx16 for 600 points provides a nice little alternative to whips and chains. In this game, you get to battle demons and real Samurai from 12th century Japan. The description boasts "intense" one on one action. I've never played or even heard of this game. Perhaps one of you might feel like enlightening me? It really sounds interesting, but I want to hear it from one of you people first.
Moving on, Magician Lord from the NeoGeo comes along for 900 points. This game was released "in 1990 and regarded as one of the NEOGEO's earliest signature games, this side-scrolling platformer mixes action with the mystical world of fantasy." I've only ever heard of this game, at least I think so. I'm sure I've played it or maybe even seen it played. ...but since my memory is so foggy, perhaps you can sing its praises or gripe about it if you feel compelled to do so.
That's it for this week's update, make the jump for more details.
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Announced for Wii Shop Channel
This Halloween, you needn't leave your own living room to encounter spooky
spirits and creepy creatures from mysterious otherworlds. The Wii Shop Channel
is celebrating the year's most frightfully fun holiday by offering a mix of
eerie games that'll keep players' spines tingling. Mash with monsters in a
classic Castlevania sequel, tangle with supernatural samurai or battle as a
powerful magician-you're bound to discover cool tricks and visual treats no
matter which titles you choose. Happy Hallo-Wii!
Today Nintendo adds three new classic games to the popular Wii(TM) video game
system's Wii Shop Channel. The games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo
adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed
Internet connection can redeem Wii Points(TM) to download the games. Wii
Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This
week's new games are:
Castlevania(R) II Simon's Quest (NES(R), 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild
Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): In this one-player adventure, you'll take
on the role of Simon Belmont once again and duel to the death with Count
Dracula. Grab your legendary whip, Vampire Killer, and roam freely through
Transylvania on a quest to find the count's missing body parts-these are the
key to breaking an evil curse. This quest won't be easy, though, for you must
battle hideous fiends who stalk the land. In addition to the intense action
and tight control the Castlevania series is known for, this sequel also
introduced several unique game-play elements into the fold. Build experience
the longer you play, buy weapons and items from merchants, or talk with
villagers to get clues (some of which are false). Watch as day turns to night
and then back again. Take a deep breath, steady your nerves, and help Simon
end his curse and defeat the count once and for all.
SAMURAI-GHOST(TM) (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and
Older - Animated Blood and Violence, 600 Wii Points): This action platformer
features a samurai ghost from the depths of the underworld. In a past war,
Kagekiyo managed to defeat the shogun Yoritomo and his clan. However, their
evil spirits were not completely destroyed, and now, in the world known as
Dark Side, they seek the time of their rebirth. In order to shatter those
ambitions, Kagekiyo must make his way across seven zones and head for "The
Heart of the Darkside" where Yoritomo lies in wait. Use spirit weapons to
power up your sword, or other items, such as candles to recover health, and
defeat the endless hordes of enemies. Each zone is not only protected by a
boss but also includes demons as well as real samurai from 12th-century Japan.
Get ready for some intense one-on-one combat action.
MAGICIAN LORD (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated T for Teen - Blood and Fantasy
Violence, 900 Wii Points): Released in 1990 and regarded as one of the
NEOGEO's earliest signature games, this side-scrolling platformer mixes action
with the mystical world of fantasy. A magician named Elta, last descendant of
the famed Magician Lord, takes on an epic adventure to save the world from the
evil Gul-Agieze. Elta must battle through eight stages, collecting the eight
tomes of power that are key to defeating Gul-Agieze and his evil plans. By
obtaining orbs in one of three colors (elements) that appear during the game,
Elta's offensive powers and jumping abilities can be strengthened. The effect
varies considerably depending on the combination of elements, though, and Elta
can transform into six different forms: Waterman, Dragon Warrior, Shinobi,
Samurai, Raijin or Poseidon. Can you help Elta to become the new Magician
Lord?
Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 29 October 2007
· Comments (3)
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Samarai Ghost was just OKAY. The character control was stiff. The bosses were cheap HOWEVER there was something strangely addictive about the game. I have the PC-Engine version which is essentially the same as the american one. For 600 Wii points and if you are not feeling cheap it's worth a look. Here is the youtube link with in game footage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaRPD18Pvoo
I own a copy of Samurai Ghost for the Duo and I must agree with the above post. The main character's stiff controls and oddly animated limbs can be attributed to the fact that Kagekiyo is composed of several seperate sprites.
By the way, Samurai Ghost is a sequel to a game on one of the Namco Museum collections (I'm too lazy to go look at the moment) called The Genji and Heike Clans. Both games are steeped in traditional Japanese supernatural references, which is something that attracted me to both of these games. Happy Halloween!
Simon's Quest?
REALLY?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4we8iFk-fY