Punch-Out!! was an immediate hit on the NES in the West, but Nintendo wasn’t convinced their boxing game would be a knockout in Japan.

Okay…that title is bad and I should feel bad. But enough with the Futurama references, let's get to this week's Virtual Console releases. First up is Renegade for the NES. The US version of the game that introduced the world to Kunio-kun, Renegade puts you in the shoes of Mr. K as he fights [...]

Over at IGN, there's an interesting interview with Capcom's Ben Judd on the upcoming PSN/XBLA remake of the original Bionic Commando, Bionic Commando Rearmed. Sure, this might not be too exciting for Wii owners, but there is a bit of interesting information about the possibility of the NES Bionic Commando hitting the Virtual Console. [...]

MSX games are finally coming to the Virtual Console after lingering on the Japanese release schedule since last year. EGGY is pictured on the right. You can see a bit of ALESTE, a vertical shoot ‘em up in the video below.
 
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Other titles coming to Japan’s Virtual Console include Front Mission: Gun Hazard, which will act [...]

Excellent. That's the one word I'd use to describe today's VC releases. Whether you're a fan of beat 'em ups or RPG's, you're bound to be happy with this week's Virtual Console offerings. First up is River City Ransom for the NES, Technos' classic brawler starring Alex and Ryan (or Kunio and Riki, if you're [...]