There has not been a new Wii Virtual Console game release in North America in over a month.  

Nintendo has not released a new Virtual Console game for Wii in North America since August, causing the longest span between Virtual Console releases in the system’s history.

The last Virtual Console release was 39 days ago on August 25 when Jaleco’s The Ignition Factor debuted for 800 Wii Points. Previously, the longest amount of time between releases was 28 days which occurred not once, but twice last year.

Catrap is the main event in this week's Euro download offerings.

European gamers can look forward to three new download titles this thursday.

The first of these is Extreme Hangman 2 from Gamelion. This DSiWare game is based on the classic word guessing game where players must complete the word in order to save the hangman. This version of the game includes new backgrounds and words to solve. It can be downloaded for 200 Points on the DSi Shop or €2.00/£1.80 on the Nintendo eShop.

The online first-person shooter for WiiWare may not arrive until 2012. 

Sabarasa’s first-person shooter Protocol will probably not be available for download on WiiWare until 2012. The developer’s first WiiWare title, Horizon Riders, is set to be released on Thursday, and it sounds like that game’s success may have an effect on Protocol.

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Wario's first platforming adventure may be heading to the eShop soon.

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 has appeared on the official site for Australian ratings and classifications. 

While this is no guarantee of a future release, it is almost always a direct confirmation that the game has been considered by Nintendo for future release on the Virtual Console, and... Read more...

They can be downloaded right now!

3D trailers for various Nintendo 3DS games that were shown during Nintendo's conference last month, are now available for download on the North American, European, and Australian eShops.

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Super Mario 3D Land will also be launching alongside Zelda, along with Mario Kart 7 in December.

UPDATE: Super Mario 3D Land will be launching on the same day as Zelda: Skyward Sword.

Nintendo Australia announced that Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, will be arriving in Australia on the 24th of November 2011.

Australians will be able to purchase either a standard copy of the game which, for... Read more...