After a few weeks of realy soild offerings on Nintendo’s Virtual Console, this Monday’s releases seem just a bit lackluster.
Shooting, driving, and puzzle, it’s a TurboGrafx16 game and two NES titles this week.
Without further ado, here thay are:
Mach Rider
Publisher: Nintendo
System: NES
Original Release Date : 1985
Genre: Arcade, Racing
Wii Points: 500
Release Date: 7.9.2007
Controller Info: Classic Controller, Nintendo GameCube Controller
It’s the year 2112. Earth has been invaded by the forces of evil. Battle with the invaders as you race from sector to sector on your motorcycle searching for survivors. Feel the incredible sense of speed as you zip past evil Quadrunners and zigzag between treacherous rocks, oil spills, and other obstacles on the course.
For a different challenge, create your own course in Design Mode using the various twists, turns, and straight-aways the game has to offer. Remember, you are Earth’s only hope–you are Mach Rider!
Yoshi
Publisher: Nintendo
System: NES
Original Release Date : 1992
Genre: Puzzles
Wii Points: 500
Release Date: 7.9.2007
Controller Info: Classic Controller, Nintendo GameCube Controller
Yoshi is an action/puzzle game starring Mario’s dinosaur buddy Yoshi who has been imprisoned in an egg. Now it’s raining Goombas, Bloopers, and Boo Buddies, and you have to help Mario stop the airborne invasion. As the critters fall, catch them on trays.
Stack two of a kind and they both disappear, or capture the whole bunch in between eggshells. When the eggshells match, out hatches Yoshi and up goes your score! The action heats up as the characters fall faster and faster. To save the day, switch and shuffle, and don’t let your piles get too high!
Air "Zonk"
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
System: TurboGrafx16
Original Release Date : 1992
Genre: Shooter
Wii Points: 600
Release Date: 7.9.2007
Controller Info: Classic Controller, Nintendo GameCube Controller
Air "Zonk" is a spin-off of the popular Bonk’s Adventure series. This side-scrolling shooter retains the same cartoonish style of Bonk, but is set in a cyberpunkesque future. The powered-up Zonk gathers his friends to form Team Cool, and they set out to stop King Drool’s plan to conquer the world.
Choose from 3 levels of difficulty and 3 types of Friend Modes. Shoot King Drool’s cyber robots and avoid their attacks while collecting the Air Bones to unleash a variety of attacks. Enjoy unique moves such as combining with a friend to create an invincible hybrid form or blasting enemies with a charged attack. Air "Zonk" is filled with humor, like its wacky theme song that plays when you post a huge score or when your game is over.
