Monday VC Release Wii-view

Finally, the trickle of decent titles on the Wii's virtual console has become ... well, it's still a trickle, but it's a trickle that's brought us Super Mario World, which is definitely a good trickle to have. I'm going to go through these releases every week and give you my recommendations on whether or not they're worth your cash.



First though is "VIGILANTE: (TurboGrafx-16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): Brave the streets of New York City in this side-scrolling beat-'em-up game. Thugs kidnap the beloved Madonna, and it's up to players to become vigilantes. Players fight their way into enemy territory to get her back."

Huh? Kidnapping Madonna? Wasn't that the plot of "Desperately Seeking Susan"? Umm, I'm sorry, but that's a "NO."Next up: "Gain Ground™ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): It's the 31st century, and science and technology have progressed to the point that the human race is approaching perfection: no war, no poverty and no conflict. (Hmm, sounds pretty boring so far. Let's skip ahed.) Players battle through different periods in history as they revive their survival instincts, while trying to live.

Well, that may not be so bad, let's look at a screenshot....Let us never speak of this again.
And, finally, "Super Mario World™ (Super NES®, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): During a vacation in Dinosaur Land" ... you know what? That's all I'm going to tell you. It's freaking "Super Mario World"! What more do you need?