Virtual Console Christmas is Retrotastic

1up reports the good news that we're finally going to be seeing some of those great Virtual console games here in the U.S.. You know, the ones the Japanese have been enjoying since launch? Christmas day should see the release of Super Mario Bros, Toejam & Earl, R-Type (Turbografx 16), Street Figher II: The World Warrior, and Super Castlevania. The scintillating Baseball and Urban Champion will be making an appearance on New Year's Day. These last two dubious additions will put the Virtual Console lineup at 33 games.

Urban Champion? Dubious?

[The-Bus]

Baseball I can maybe agree with, although the Wii now finally has a baseball game that lasts more than 3 innings.

But Urban Champion? Name any other fighting game where a key tactic is evading flower pots being thrown at your head. This is the game that may have invented the fatality: The loser gets punched into the sewers. I've yet to see any game improve on that.

Re:So I'm dim...

[heinousjay]

I can tell you how to get to it, but first I'll need you to take a picture of a pigeon or a squirrel.

Re:Any "gifts"?

[Xymor]

Web browsing with no keyboard and weather forecast. Nintendo knows what gamers really want...

Re:Any "gifts"?

[bunions]

> Web browsing with no keyboard

Honestly? I don't see a problem. More people should consider the internet read-only.

Re:dear nintendo...

[Wandering Idiot]

For instance, the greatest NES platformer ever (DuckTales)

Notice: You will be (rightfully) killed by hordes of Mario 3 fans in 3... 2... 1...