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Crusin' USA, Wonder Boy SMS Hit Virtual Console

by Steven Rodriguez - April 1, 2008, 12:59 am EDT
Total comments: 26

The first Sega Master System title and the first third-party N64 game are now available in the Wii Shop Channel.

Crusin' USA for the Nintendo 64 and Wonder Boy for the Sega Master System are the two newest releases for the Wii Virtual Console. This week's games mark a double-first for VC.

Developed by Midway, Crusin' USA marks the first time an N64 game from a third party publisher has seen release on the service. The arcade racer costs 1,000 Wii Points ($10).

The Sega Master System sees the light of the day on VC with its first release, Wonder Boy, an action title costing 500 Wii Points ($5). The SMS becomes the seventh format to be made available on Virtual Console in the United States, and the ninth worldwide.

The full Nintendo press release is below.

Wii-kly Update: Two New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel

It's a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii™ Shop Channel. Each of the latest game

offerings represents the first title in a memorable series that has influenced many

subsequent titles over the years. Whether you prefer high-speed drives or side-scrolling

adventures, it's clear that these classic games have lasting appeal. What's more,

Wonder Boy is the first-ever Sega Master System title to be made available via Virtual Console.

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time 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:

Cruis'n USA™ (Nintendo 64®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points):

Ever felt like driving to the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore and the White House

in one day? Well then, gear up to put your racing skills to the test in a frantic trip across

the United States, following a route that you won't find on any map. Whether it's the

rolling hills of Appalachia, the flowing cornfields of Iowa or the crowded tunnels below

Chicago, you'll find yourself too focused on the intense racing action to worry about the

scenery. Get started by picking from a garage full of cars to find the one that best suits

your style--if you're good enough, you'll even find a few hidden ones to round out your

selection. Then choose one of three different playing perspectives and get ready to hang

on tight. With five difficulty levels, the ability to remove traffic or other racers, and

two-player simultaneous racing, it's enough to make you forget all about finding that next rest

stop. Just watch out for the cows, OK?

Wonder Boy (Sega Master System, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone--Comic Mischief,

500 Wii Points): As Tom-Tom the Wonder Boy, it's up to you to rescue your girlfriend

Tanya from the vile clutches of the monster that has kidnapped her. To do so, you must

navigate a series of worlds in a race against time to reach your goal. Along the way,

you'll battle foes and collect fruit that will add to the amount of time you have to

complete your mission. You can also receive helpful power-ups from various eggs, but

make sure to avoid the bad eggs and poisonous mushrooms that sap your precious

vitality. Find the magic doll in each level to open up hidden areas, and make it to the very

end of your journey to rescue your one true love.

Talkback

What happened to Master System games being 400 points?

DAaaMan64April 01, 2008

I'm so tempted, no matter how crappy Cruis'n USA is, I'm still tempted to buy it...  I had fun with it when it first came out.

Changing the radio and using the secret cars with the C buttons :)

Quote from: insanolord

What happened to Master System games being 400 points?

This game seems to be a special case.

Quote from: Crimm

Quote from: insanolord

What happened to Master System games being 400 points?

This game seems to be a special case.

Yeah, I guess having virtually the exact same thing already up there for 100 points more wouldn't make much sense.

Yeah...picking Wonder Boy for their first go of it is an odd choice.

For those who don't know: Adventure Island (NES) is basically Wonder Boy.

NephilimApril 01, 2008

I will wait for cruisin world

KDR_11kApril 01, 2008

Virutal? Is that contagious?

animecyberratApril 01, 2008

Cruisin' USA I will get but not right away. as for SMS games, there are only 2 that I want and they will come in due time.

Quote from: KDR_11k

Virutal? Is that contagious?

Crap.  Fixed

Cruisin' USA is terrible.  Really, do not pay ten bucks for it.  Designed by the same guy as Target Terror...

Quote from: Jonnyboy117

Designed by the same guy as Target Terror...

You probably just sold three people on the game.

KnowsNothingApril 01, 2008

I remember having a jolly good time with Crusin' USA, thankyouverymuch.  Sure, it may not be too great, and sure, it might not be worth $10....but terrible?

Well, okay, SURE it might be terrible, but it's not impossible to like.  I'm not sure if it falls into the "It's so bad it's good" category or what, but I still love it.

NinGurl69 *hugglesApril 01, 2008

Johnny loves Cruisin' for Wii.

If Cruisin' USA came out on VC, BEETLE FUCKING ADVENTURE RACING should be next.

NWR_pap64Pedro Hernandez, Contributing WriterApril 01, 2008

Its official: Cruisn' USA=The biggest guilty pleasure ever!

Seriously, I remember enjoying both the arcade version and the N64 version. Like everybody said, its not a great game, but its far from terrible.

And yes, Bettle Adventure Racing was a decent game. I own it. The biggest problem for me is that its a cartridge game that didn't use internal save memory! You needed a memory card in order to save all of your data...ITS A F*CKING CARTRIDGE GAME!!!!!!!!!

Smoke39April 01, 2008

The best part of Cruisin' USA was the chick who was apparently riding in the car with you always screaming.  "WE'RE GONNA CRASH!  EEEEEEEEEK!"

DAaaMan64April 01, 2008

"Wow look San Fransisco!"  OOH AH OOH AH OOH

animecyberratApril 01, 2008

It was the first game I ever played for N64 outside of a store demo of Mario 64. It wasn't the best game ever but like most VC games, it is associated with better times and better memories.

EntroperApril 02, 2008

Cruis'n USA was great fun in the Arcade... in 1994.  The N64 port was pretty bad, though.

I think what's really said is that Cruis'n Wii looks pretty much the same as the original did, 14 years ago.  How far we have come...

KDR_11kApril 02, 2008

Quote from: Crimm

Quote from: Jonnyboy117

Designed by the same guy as Target Terror...

You probably just sold three people on the game.

Two of which are Kairon.

Where's Golden Phoenix? She digs the cruis'n series!

GoldenPhoenixApril 02, 2008

I've been playing the game and it is still just as fun in a cheesy sort of way.

darknight06April 02, 2008

One of Cruisn USA's biggest issues when it came home as a launch title was the the poor game HAD to go up against Rage Racer.  It wasn't the worst game in the world, I had fun with it for the few times I rented it.

By the way, Target Terror, especially the Gold version has a fanbase that likes the game.  It does do very well at arcades, especially ours.

animecyberratApril 02, 2008

But I thought it wasn't a launch title, I thought it came latter.

It wasn't a launch title, but it was close. I think it's fitting that the first 3rd party N64 game on the VC was the first 3rd party N64 game on the N64.

Infernal MonkeyApril 03, 2008

I enjoyed Crusin' USA on my Project Reality system back when it launched in late 1993.

CericApril 03, 2008

The Cruis'n Series is actually my favorite racing series.

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