Yaaaay! Megaman 9 is on the way! But first, let’s remind everyone of how great the original MegaMan games were, and while we’re at it let’s not remember Neo Turf Masters… because really.

This week the Virtual Console is improved with MegaMan for the NES (and also Neo Turf Masters for NEOGEO).

This is one of my favorite MegaMan games, it’s also the first one, and it’s HARD AS HELL. I actually own this one with the famous box art, and it’s my duty to show it to as many people as possible at every opportunity. And while I know a lot of gamers have seen the front of the box I don’t think many are blessed with being able to read the BACK of the box, which is equally awesome. So I’ve scanned my box in and I’m going to provide the interwebs with what I believe are the highest resolution scans of this piece of art, because I’m a nice guy.

Take a look inside for some summaries of both games… and may that boxart haunt the rest of your dreams.
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As far as I know there hasn’t been a good pool game on Wii as of yet for whatever reason. Then again I haven’t exactly been frantically looking for one either.

This week the WiiWare service brings you Midnight Pool which, as you may have guessed, is a billiards game.

And well, that’s all I can tell you! Have to go on is what I assume is the title screen and a non-helpful desciption… which I will now hand over to you right now! FREE OF CHARGE.

“Midnight Pool (Gameloft, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling, 800 Wii Points): Take a trip across America to make your dreams come true in a pool tournament worth millions. Visit the most colorful bars and meet seven of the coolest players on the circuit, from country music star Travis to Alison the biologist and John the sheriff. Learn the tricks of the trade through tutorials along the way, while advanced players can take on challenges to show off their trick-shot abilities. Keep things interesting with three sets of rules.”

… Yep. It’s pool.

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If your idea of a superhero is someone with an invincible ego who can type e-mails while wearing boxing gloves, then the Wii Shop Channel has great news for you. The legendary Strong Bad (from the popular Homestar Runner Web series) makes his eagerly anticipated WiiWare debut this week.

You what is totally awesome? This is a point and click adventure game… and those are awesome. Full release inside.
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What’s that? You want to play a billiards simulation on the TurboGrax16!? Of course you do! That’s why this week the Virtual Console is getting.

Break In for the TurboGrafx16, and Start Parodier for the TurboGrafx16 …. CD-ROM

Actually, Star Parodier is sort of interesting. Let me explain. It’s a vertical space shooter… but with all sorts of CRAZY CRAP going on. For example. Where else can you shoot CD-ROMs at a giant Bomberman? NO WHERE. Don’t believe me? Take a look at this YouTube Video

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Woah! Look! Games you might actually want to play or have a desire to play again!

This week Sonic The Hedgehog for Sega Master System, and Splatterhouse 2 for the Sega Genesis were welcomed into their new home on the Virtual Console.

More stuff like this please.
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Today for the WiiWare service a game called Wild West Guns has been added to the VC library and get this… it actually looks like a solid enough arcade shooter which is as compatible with the Wii Zapper as a piece of plastic can be. It might not be anything mind blowingly new or something but it honestly looks pretty good. Lots of wild west clichés in there, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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It’s funny that this simple, yet impressive demonstration is a better way to sell the Wii MotionPlus than the whole E3 presentation. Just take the raw, barebones, demo and mentally apply it to your own private idea of what a game should be. Or if you’re not feeling that imaginative apply it to favorite old franchises that could use some new life.

I feel the current Wii remote never got used to its full potential, but I also feel that this add-on will actually make it easier to develop for. Reason being that with the current remote you essentially have only three numerical values to work with to figure out a motion and its up to the developer to use their imagination on how to make it meaningfull. But with this you get not only more data, but a whole different type of sensor. Combine that with AiLive’s software and it looks like you’ll have everyones dream of what a full 1:1 motion game should be like.

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The Virtual Console update is late! LATE AS HELL. Not really on Nintendo’s end, but mine. First I was a day late and then I did the update wrong…. I blame that beer pong game.

But here’s some stuff I promise you that’s better, and I haven’t even played them! Art of Fighting 2 for NeoGeo and Chase HQ for TurboGrafx16 were added to the library of Virtual Console games on Monday.

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This makes me want to cry. I don’t understand. I just don’t understand. A Beer Pong game using the Wii Remote? I mean, there’s a slight spark of genius there… but then… no. It’s beer pong. I don’t pay money to play beer pong. I don’t care if it’s virtual beer pong.
Well, that’s what the WiiWare service is offering this week basically. It’s 800 Wii points and for that I figure I can buy a lifetime supply of ping pong balls and plastic cups. Even the name is un-appealing “Pong Toss: Frat Party Games”… god help us. Maybe I’m wrong! Maybe there’s more to this than what I’m seeing and there’s a large group of people out there that will think it’s great. Until I’m proven wrong… face palm.

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