Wii-kly Update: June 4, 2007
Four new but old games hit the Virtual Console, today. Among them is number 100, Zelda II - The Adventure of Link (NES - 500 points). A legendary game, indeed. Now you'll be able to get your side-scrolling Zelda action on your Wii. Again, I have the original...but I really need to send my NES off to have the connectors replaced so I can play my games without having to perform forbidden majicks to get it to work. ...moving on, there are three other titles that hit, as well.
ToeJam and Earl in Panic on Funkotron (Sega Genesis - 800 points) allows you to take part in some comic mischief with these two strange aliens. I've never been a big fan of the series but I know loads of people who love it. Another oldie from the NES era is Milon’s Secret Castle (500 points). I cannot say I'm too familiar with this one, but it involves and evil warlord who captures a castle with a princess inside, all the while locking up the worlds musical instruments. For more details make the jump.
The final title is Dead Moon (TurboGrafx-16 - 600 points), a side-scrolling shooter...mmmmm. The game is said to have beautiful backgrounds and a "power-up system that increases your attack as well as your defense and bosses that have you altering your ship’s direction to fight them." If I were overflowing with points, I'd get it...but I've got too many games to be buying new ones. We'll see in the future.
In the meantime, for more information on all of these games, make the jump.
June 4, 2007
Wii-kly Update: Four New Classic Games Mark Wii Shop Channel Milestone
For six months, classic games have flowed at a steady rate into the gaming
reservoir that is the Wii Shop Channel. And this week Wii™ fans will see that
pool of games hit a new high-water mark, as Nintendo adds a wave of new
entries: Nos. 97, 98, 99 and 100. Why not dive in and see what treasures you
find?
The four new classic 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™ to download the games. Wii Points can be
purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games
are:
Milon’s Secret Castle® (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Comic Mischief,
500 Wii Points): It is a world where music is the language of the people. An
evil warlord from the north arrives and captures the castle. The princess is
imprisoned deep within the castle, and the world’s musical instruments are
taken and hidden away. Our hero, Milon, takes it upon himself to fight the
warlord, rescue the princess and recover the people’s musical instruments. He
has only his wits and the magical Bubble to aid him on his quest. Help Milon
along the way by looking for hidden doors, finding secret items and defeating
fierce enemies. Make sure to look for the shops inside the castle, where you
can buy hints and valuable items. Whenever Milon finds a Music Box, he will be
transported to a bonus stage. Each instrument you find will add a layer to the
background music. Try to grab all seven instruments to create a performance
worthy of a music-themed game.
ToeJam & Earl™ in Panic on Funkotron (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for
Everyone – Comic Mischief, 800 Wii Points): During ToeJam and Earl’s trip back
home, a number of Earthlings hitchhiked on their spaceship and are now
infesting planet Funkotron. ToeJam and Earl must track down the Earthlings in
order to capture them in large jars and ship them back to Earth in spaceships.
It is also their funky mission to find 10 beloved objects belonging to Lamont
the “Funkapotamus,” the source of all funk in the universe, so they can
persuade him to return to his favorite funk-filled planet. ToeJam and Earl
must use their “funk powers,” such as Funk Move and Funk Scan, to assist in
evading and capturing the Earthlings.
Dead Moon (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy
Violence, 600 Wii Points): This side-scrolling shooter includes a total of six
scenes spanning areas from Earth to the moon. The story begins with a comet
discovered in the vicinity of Pluto that is headed on a sudden collision
course with Earth. Mankind narrowly succeeds in diverting the comet’s course,
and it crashes into the moon. However, investigations into the damage uncover
that what hit the moon was not a comet, but a gigantic mother ship. Power up
your ship, destroy enemies and fight your way through the bosses in an attempt
to reach the moon’s core and protect Earth from alien invasion. Enjoy the
unique world of Dead Moon, including various stages with beautiful
backgrounds, a power-up system that increases your attack as well as your
defense and bosses that have you altering your ship’s direction to fight them.
… and the 100th game in the Wii Shop Channel:
Zelda II™ – The Adventure of Link® (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild
Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): Link returns to Hyrule to search for the
Triforce and to awaken Zelda from an endless sleep. Embark on a quest to find
the Triforce of Courage and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells, talk to
people in towns to get clues, collect items to increase your power and explore
six palaces where the underlings of the evil Ganon await you. This sequel to
the Adventure classic uses a side-scrolling visual engine unique to the series
for more technical combat, and features more in-depth world roaming as Link
encounters townsfolk while on his quest.
Super Timsy
Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 4 June 2007
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Yay Zelda II! Oh, that brings back memories. As do your forbidden majicks, Esuper Timsah...
Finally! I've never played this game, so I'm uber excited!
Dead Moon isn't one of the better shoot'em ups for the TG-16, although the giant flying skeletal bosses were impressive back in the day. Ah, nostalgia!
I think it's time to revisit Zelda II and give it the props it deserves. Many people lambasted that game from deviating so much from the Zelda formula. I feel that along with the Majora's Mask, it's one of the most unappreciated games in the series. Zelda II is long and difficult, but very rewarding. It's definitely a title that's worth a second try.
A lot of people are just now realizing how much Zelda II contributed to the Action RPG genre that's in it's high tide today.