Gradius 2 lands on the Virtual Console this week

By Spencer . April 23, 2007 . 5:09am

Nintendo updated their Japanese virtual console list with information on which titles are coming out this Tuesday in Japan. Since April 24 is the last Tuesday this month one would imagine the rest of the titles announced for April were going to be released and I would be enjoying Air Zonk. But that might not happen. Air Zonk the only game still listed with April 2007 instead of having a set April 24, 2007 date. Minus Air Zonk these are the games coming out this week: Gradius 2 (NES), Kirby Bowl (aka Kirby’s Dream Course), Puyo Puyo Tsuu, Pulseman, and Bahamut Senki.

TAGS: Nintendo, Virtual Console, Wii

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Veilknight

As usual when things boil down to Japan, they always get the best Virtual Console games. Pulseman was a great import title on the Megadrive that Sega really needs to bring over in the US for the VC. I like to consider it a blending of both video gaming mainstays Mega Man and Sonic, with the concepts, character, and level design of the MM series injected with the gameplay styling of the Sonic franchise. This was a game which never really received a fair shake in America, considering it only received a limited release on the Sega Channel.

Spencer

Actually this week the US list is pretty good too. Battle Lode Runner, Gradius III and best of all Wonder Boy in Monster World! No Pulseman though, but since Sega released it over the Sega Channel there is hope it will come out in the US right?

Veilknight

That's a change for once, some actually worthwhile games showing up on the VC in America! I didn't bother to check out the list of US games being released on the VC this week, so thanks for the news update. Highlights for me include Gradius III and Wonder Boy in Monster World. I'll definitely download those two.