SEGA Master System Breaks onto Nintendo Virtual Console
This week's latest downloadable Wii content detailed
This week marks the first appearance of titles from the SEGA Master System on Nintendo's Virtual Console Service for the Wii.
To older SPOnG staffers this combination of SEGA and Nintendo remains a sign of hope in a world of conflict. It's like West Ham fans aligning themselves with Millwall supporters; it's like Spider-Man and the first Green Goblin joining forces; it's... well, it's moving and warm. Let's move on, quickly...
First up is Wonder Boy, which first hit SEGA's 8-bit console over 20 years ago in 1987. This side-scrolling platformer sees players take on the role of Tom-Tom as he tries to rescue his lady love, Tanya, from an evil king. It can be all yours for 500 Wii Points.
Next from the Master System's catalogue we have Fantasy Zone, similarly from the long-gone days of 1987. This shooter (labelled “bizarre”, “surreal” and “wacky” by 'Tendy) sees players take control of a spaceship dubbed Opa Opa as they blast through space to take on throngs of baddies and collect coins to further upgrade Opa Opa's capabilities. You can get it for 500 of your Wii Points.
Also on Virtual Console this week are a couple of additions from the Commodore 64. We've got Impossible Mission, first released back in 1984, for one. The game mixes action and puzzle-solving as players make their way into the stronghold of Elvin Atombender to scupper his plans to... destroy the world! Secret codes! Robots! Armageddon! All for 500 Wii Points!
We've also got California Games nine hundred and eighty seventh year of the last millennium. Taking us out for an early spot of sun, the game features events including surfing, skateboarding, BMX biking and roller skating. It's all very 'extreme'. California Games also weighs in at 500 Wii Points.
This week's offering brings Virtual Console total up to 205 games.
Don't forget, the Wii also just got BBC iPlayer compatibility. You can find more on that here.
To older SPOnG staffers this combination of SEGA and Nintendo remains a sign of hope in a world of conflict. It's like West Ham fans aligning themselves with Millwall supporters; it's like Spider-Man and the first Green Goblin joining forces; it's... well, it's moving and warm. Let's move on, quickly...
First up is Wonder Boy, which first hit SEGA's 8-bit console over 20 years ago in 1987. This side-scrolling platformer sees players take on the role of Tom-Tom as he tries to rescue his lady love, Tanya, from an evil king. It can be all yours for 500 Wii Points.
Next from the Master System's catalogue we have Fantasy Zone, similarly from the long-gone days of 1987. This shooter (labelled “bizarre”, “surreal” and “wacky” by 'Tendy) sees players take control of a spaceship dubbed Opa Opa as they blast through space to take on throngs of baddies and collect coins to further upgrade Opa Opa's capabilities. You can get it for 500 of your Wii Points.
Also on Virtual Console this week are a couple of additions from the Commodore 64. We've got Impossible Mission, first released back in 1984, for one. The game mixes action and puzzle-solving as players make their way into the stronghold of Elvin Atombender to scupper his plans to... destroy the world! Secret codes! Robots! Armageddon! All for 500 Wii Points!
We've also got California Games nine hundred and eighty seventh year of the last millennium. Taking us out for an early spot of sun, the game features events including surfing, skateboarding, BMX biking and roller skating. It's all very 'extreme'. California Games also weighs in at 500 Wii Points.
This week's offering brings Virtual Console total up to 205 games.
Don't forget, the Wii also just got BBC iPlayer compatibility. You can find more on that here.
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deleted 11 Apr 2008 12:59
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SPOnG wrote:
We've also got California Games from the nineteen hundred and eighty seventh year of the last millennium.
That would be Nine Hundred and Eighty Seventh year, being a millennium is 1000 years or of course you could of meant the past `2` millennium or of course you could tell me to shut up and stop being pedantic, i think i know which one you will choose! :)
PreciousRoi 11 Apr 2008 13:02
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So Svend is well chuffed, is he?
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TimSpong 11 Apr 2008 13:26
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haritori wrote:
That would be Nine Hundred and Eighty Seventh year, being a millennium is 1000 years or of course you could of meant the past `2` millennium or of course you could tell me to shut up and stop being pedantic, i think i know which one you will choose! :)
1) Don't ever stop being pedantic.
2) My brain is quite spectacularly in neutral for some unfathomable reason.
3) Oh, I know, I've got to go to Hampshire this weekend and be near Portsmouth fans.
4) Finally, thanks for the input.
Cheers
Tim
PS: I think you meant to uppercase 'I' in "I think I know which one you will choose!"
PPS: House style is to use a comma separator in thousands.
PPPS: Phew, that feels betterererer...erer.
:-)
PreciousRoi 11 Apr 2008 17:20
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Yeh, none o' that anti-pedantry talk, roight? I reckon we don' take to that 'round 'ere, do we? Technically correct is the best kind of correct, innit?
Dreadknux 11 Apr 2008 18:02
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PreciousRoi wrote:
So Svend is well chuffed, is he?
Ah, you've found the reason for my lack of appearance round these parts! (the last few weeks were consumed by Uridium I fear) ;)
All we need is the Commodore Amiga now.
deleted 11 Apr 2008 18:24
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Svend Joscelyne wrote:
PreciousRoi wrote:
So Svend is well chuffed, is he?
Ah, you've found the reason for my lack of appearance round these parts! (the last few weeks were consumed by Uridium I fear) ;)
All we need is the Commodore Amiga now.
What about the Atari Lynx? Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure will be must buy on my list! and flipping the wii remote over makes for excellent left and rightys!
PreciousRoi 11 Apr 2008 18:35
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Ted's, Bill and Ted's...
deleted 11 Apr 2008 20:50
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PreciousRoi wrote:
Ted's, Bill and Ted's...
I know my grammar is terrible esp. on here which is funny as i am judged more on my grammar than at work,
go figure?
as punishment i shall type 100 lines
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TimSpong 13 Apr 2008 18:14
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PreciousRoi wrote:
Ted's, Bill and Ted's...
Be excellent to everybody.
Cheers
Tim
PreciousRoi 13 Apr 2008 19:02
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...each other
Party On.
Party On.
TimSpong 13 Apr 2008 19:45
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PreciousRoi wrote:
...each other
Party On.
Party On.
Yup.
I prefer my, less than accurate, take.
Cheers
Tim
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Tim Smith wrote:
PreciousRoi wrote:
...each other
Party On.
Party On.
Yup.
I prefer my, less than accurate, take.
Cheers
Tim
You may be a King or a little street sweeper but sooner or later you will dance with the reaper!
PreciousRoi 13 Apr 2008 20:09
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That still won't save you from a Melvin...
deleted 13 Apr 2008 20:12
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OK i must now watch Bill and Ted`("s") Excellent Adventure and Follow Up with Bogus Journey, STATION!