New on Virtual Console: King's Knight, Powerball
Mar. 24
Nintendo's PR team apparently exhausted its supply of proper segues this week, leading to a puzzling Virtual Console press release that explores how the basketball season relates to a terrible vertically scrolling shooter and a football-like futuristic sports game. Yeah, I don't know either.
Anyway, if you like cookies (I had some really good homemade snickerdoodles last night), you might also like the Square Enix classic King's Knight (NES, 500 Points), but you probably won't, because it sucks. And if you're looking for something to break up the monotony that comes with a life of building replica pirate ships inside bottles, Namco's forgettable Powerball (Genesis, 800 Points) might provide enough future football action to keep you going for just one more day.
Man, did you know that most bottle ships are actually assembled outside the bottle? Cartoons lied to me!
WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
March 24, 2008
It's a mad season for basketball lovers, but even the most hardcore hoops fan needs a break from the action this time of year. While they're a far cry from basketball, the latest additions to the Wii Shop Channel offer plenty of fast-moving fun and high-scoring thrills of their own. Check them out and get a fresh taste of gaming excitement that can last well into April and beyond.
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:
KING'S KNIGHT (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): In the kingdom of Izander, the fair Princess Claire has been kidnapped by a foul and insidious dragon, and it is the mission of four brave fighters to save her. Through five thrilling, fast-action stages, our gallant heroes-a knight, a wizard, a monster and a thief-will take on an army of incredible enemies. You must help them reach their goal, as you are now part of the team that will fight to free the princess from her imprisonment. Keep your wits about you, plan your strategy and set off on an exciting adventure.
POWERBALL (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Eight different teams representing various nations are vying to become the POWERBALL champions, and you control one of the eight in your quest for the championship. A hybrid of games like rugby and football, POWERBALL is played on a 100-yard field. Try to score by either carrying the ball into your opponent's end zone or kicking it into your opponent's net for points. This one- or two-player game offers both exhibition and league play. Jump into a game of POWERBALL and try a brand new sport.
For more information about Wii, please visit wii.com.
Comments
cartoons lied to me too!!!!! My childhood has now been shattered by wikipedia :(.
As for that square game, it sucks. I've played it before
Yes it's a good thing that Square Soft was able to save itself by releasing Final Fantasy. If it hadn't, we wouldn't have masterpieces like Final Fantasy VII!
My theory is that King's Knight is the only game Square cares little enough about to allow on VC.
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