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Title: New Virtual Console Games
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on October 15, 2007, 03:26:44 AM
Meet the Turbo CD.  Also: more Ninja Gaiden!
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14618

 WII-KLY UPDATE: THREE NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL    


Oct. 15, 2007    


This week marks the first appearance of a CD-ROM game for the TurboGrafx16 on Virtual Console™. Take control of the Hunting Dog ship and battle deadly Obbellon fighters in the classic horizontal sci-fi shooter, Gate of Thunder. If shooting's not your thing, you can go out and save the world from evil demons or a power-hungry general in this week's other offerings that bolster the Wii Shop Channel's catalog of action-adventure and real-time strategy games.    


Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop 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:    


Ninja Gaiden II™: The Dark Sword of Chaos (NES®, 1 player, rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): In Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, a new villain, Ashtar, is revealed. Take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa and rescue Irene Lew, a former CIA agent, from Ashtar. Destroy the Sword of Chaos, a weapon of great power forged from the bone of a demon. Use techniques such as the Fire Wheel or the Windmill Throwing Star and attack while holding on to walls and ladders. Use the most innovative technique of all - the ability to create Shadow Clones, orange shadow versions of Ryu that will constantly follow him, repeating previous actions (moving or attacking) in a delayed cycle. Once again defeat henchmen, creatures and bosses with new fighting techniques and even more weapons as you progress through multiple stages on your way to destroying Ashtar, Jaquio and the Realm of Chaos.    


Metal Marines® (Super NES®, 1 player, rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Set in the near future, most of Earth's land has been disintegrated in the chaos of the Anti-matter War. This real-time strategy game portrays the Colonies' Allied Force - the Metal Marines - in their epic struggle against General Zorgeuf and the Imperial Federation, who are bent on world domination. Commanding the Metal Marines across a series of battles, the player must strategically allocate resources, ready supplies, manage funds and move troops in an effort to outwit and outmove the opponent. The real-time battle system rewards split-second decisions and adaptability in the struggle for military superiority. Unlike most turn-based strategy games, Metal Marines engrosses the player in a fast-paced and frantic battle in which both sides advance simultaneously. A constant eye must be kept on enemy movements to maintain a formidable defense and not miss the perfect chance to strike. Strategic foresight and quick judgment hold the key to victory.    


Gate of Thunder (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): The legendary sci-fi shooter is back! Gate of Thunder is a horizontal side-scrolling shooter that places you in control of special undercover agent Hawk, whose mission is to stop the deadly army of Obbellon fighters. Jump into the action as Hawk gets aboard his ship, the Hunting Dog, and heads out toward the enemy. Blast through stages while effectively using all three of the weapons at your disposal and receiving support from ally Wild Cat ships. Switch through equippable power-up options on the fly to change the direction of your attack. You'll have to blast in front of and behind you to survive all seven stages. Hard-core shooting-game fans looking for a challenge can select HARD or DEVIL mode to experience even more intense action!

Title: RE:New Virtual Console Games
Post by: cubist on October 15, 2007, 05:25:06 AM
Ninja Gaiden II...sold!
Title: RE: New Virtual Console Games
Post by: fiveironalex on October 15, 2007, 05:56:40 AM
How large is the file for Gate of Thunder?
Title: RE: New Virtual Console Games
Post by: Kairon on October 15, 2007, 07:42:38 AM
Is that the Metal Marines I fell in love with by reading and rereading the Nintedo Power Article? If so, I can finally fulfill a childhood fantasy! YAY!
Title: RE: New Virtual Console Games
Post by: chaingunsofdoom on October 15, 2007, 09:30:38 AM
Ninja Gaiden II... way too hard back in the day. I must've died about a million times on the multi-part final boss.
Title: RE: New Virtual Console Games
Post by: Mashiro on October 15, 2007, 09:39:48 AM
Awesome!

I had SOOO much fun with ninja gaiden 2 way back when and ninja gaiden 1 didn't disappoint either. insta-download!
Title: RE:New Virtual Console Games
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 15, 2007, 11:03:24 AM
Hmmm, never heard of the Turbo CD, I may have to get Gate of Thunder.
Title: RE: New Virtual Console Games
Post by: KDR_11k on October 15, 2007, 10:59:57 PM
Wasn't Gate of Thunder the game Johnny Turbo kept harping on?