Nintendo Download: 3rd May 2012 (Europe)
Posted by James Newton
Virtual Console Arcade returns
In an unexpected (to say the least) twist, SEGA is bringing back Virtual Console Arcade this week with a truly classic racer. Elsewhere there's brand new DSiWare and a Game Boy Color game on 3DS too. Here's what's up this week.
Wii Virtual Console
Super Hang-On (Virtual Console Arcade, SEGA, 900pts) — The legendary racer reaches VC Arcade in Europe over 18 months after it hit Japan, but better late than never, eh? We'll have a full review soon.
3DS Virtual Console
Game & Watch Gallery 2 (Game Boy Color, Nintendo, £3.60/€4) — Another set of LCD games from the black and white era, we'll bring you a review of this compilation very soon.
DSiWare
Cat Frenzy (Teyon, 200pts) — The official description says "nothing makes a puzzle game better than cute and furry kittens." We'll see how true that is in — you guessed it — our upcoming review.
Anything for you this week, folks?
#1
Willerz said:
Game & Watch Gallery 2 is a must-buy for me :3
#2
Shadow100 said:
Hope G&W comes to the US as well D:
Wario or Kid Icarus would be nice too...
#3
dynamikas said:
im waiting for wario land 2 & 3. nothing more.
#4
thedanman64 said:
Super Hang-On! I've been waiting for that game for ages! Definitely getting that this week
#5
Beta said:
Hmmm nothing that interesting for me this week.
#6
KaiserGX said:
Nice Game & Watch!
#7
BenAV said:
Nothing for me again this week, but at least next week we'll have VVVVVV.
I wonder if the Australian eShop is going to get updated this time, as it didn't last week.
#8
LEGEND_MARIOID said:
Ah yes the Game Boy's Game and Watch Gallery series. Needed no.2 and here it is
#9
Andrewroxsox said:
This site isn't to keen on rumors I see
... cough purple 3ds cough
#10
edhe said:
Oh yes. I used to love playing Super Hang-On.
#11
Whirlpool said:
Cat Frenzy FTW
#12
Gavin_Rozee said:
G&WG2 is the Color version. There's been a trailer on the Nintendo Channel for ages.
#13
edhe said:
I'd like to say I enjoyed the bike building aspect of Super Hang-On, but Road Rash 2 & 3 had a much better upgrade system (with different bikes).
Oh how I wish I could play that game again - I guess I should buy one of the hybrid consoles and a copy of the game.
#14
James said:
@Gavin_Rozee I'm just double-checking that with Nintendo, there's been some confusion apparently. Will update ASAP.
#15
Bass_X0 said:
#16
Rawk_Hawk said:
Super Hang on is a "must own" in my book. Now please release Outrun for the VC
#17
misswliu81 said:
i preferred hang on over road rash, although road rash was a pretty good game. back at the time when EA were a good company. sigh.
but yes, nice to see hang on on the wii V.C.
#18
bezerker99 said:
The Virtual Console Arcade livesss~!!!
#19
jhuhn said:
I'm hoping a North America release will follow as well. This was a fun motorcycle ride to try out. I have the versions on SEGA Genesis & Game Boy Advance.
#20
Burning_Spear said:
What's the Virtual Console again?
#21
Philip_J_Reed said:
Please, Cat Frenzy, stay in Europe.
#22
Jese_1 said:
Game & Watch Gallery 2 will be my first Game Boy Color game on the VC
Day 1 purchase.
#23
Bass_X0 said:
Why don't you have Zelda: Link's Awakening, Jese_1?
#24
Pj1 said:
Yeah great news!
#25
Jese_1 said:
@Bass_X0 I'm a rare species that doesn't enjoy the Zelda games
#26
Donjwolf said:
Not in Europe but I won't be getting G&W 2 simply because I already have 3 of the 4 games in it on DSiware.
I'd buy G&W 4 in a heartbeat though.
#27
Hyperstar96 said:
How was Game & Watch Gallery 2 NOT the main point?
#28
Morphtorok said:
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#29
bonesy91 said:
game and watch 2? nice.
Still waiting on the G&W collection that has the Zelda game....
#30
ogo79 said:
well at least virtual console arcade is around, maybe it will revive...maybe
#31
TTGlider said:
I've been waiting for Super Hang On forever. INSTANT BUY from me. WOW! Cool!
#32
Bass_X0 said:
@Hyperstar96 Its been longer since the last Wii Virtual Console Arcade game.
#33
Geonjaha said:
A Virtual console game? For the GBC? Thank you Nintendo.
Also - it's a GBC colour game for the price of a GB one!
#34
FonistofCruxis said:
I'll get G&WG2 at some point, that looks like a pretty good game.
#35
Gavin_Rozee said:
Incase nobody has remembered, the day these games are available is the Gamecube's 10 year anniversary in Europe!
#36
Chris720 said:
Nothing for me at all this week... come on Nintendo, bring out some 3DSWare and some more VC games! D:
#37
ogo79 said:
im actually surprised the virtual console arcade made an appearance, hey sega, can we have:
please???
#38
SNK said:
wil this game run at 60hz and be full screen?
#39
madgear said:
Yes SNK - it's an arcade game.
#40
Raylax said:
Game and Watch Gallery 2. Yes please.
#41
3DSLUIGI said:
Game & Watch Gallery 2 comes to Europe's 3DS VC huh. Wish we were that lucky over here in the US. As for Super Hang-On , I think I played that in the arcade once a long time back when I was a kid. Either it was this game or it might have been Hang-On. All in all, it's a good game to me.
#42
Yanchamaru said:
I was more into Outrun then Super Hang-On but any new VC Arcade release is huge a positive
#43
RetroBrony91 said:
Game & Watch Gallery 2 is a fun follow-up to the original Game & Watch Gallery
#44
komicturtle said:
I loved G&WG2!!
Bring on the 3rd one too please!!!
#45
undead_terror said:
for the americans,this week for the 3ds we get bird mania 3d and amoebattle
#46
SonyFACE said:
@dark-insanity Well that's... not that impressive...
#47
eleven59 said:
Dang it, I did it again....
you can have your vvvvvvvvwhatevvvvvver.... I'd rather get all the VC/eshop classics that Nintendo seems to think the NoA doesn't want...
#48
eleven59 said:
Seriously bird mania and amoebattle??? Sigh
#49
UnseatingKDawg said:
I ain't. I'm still friggin' waiting for Wario Land, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and Wario Land 2. C'mon Nintendo, doesn't North America matter anymore?
#50
Gameday said:
OMG super hang on FY
#51
TheGreenSpiny said:
Meh.... Hang On is just not the same without the giant plastic motor bike controller.
#52
supocarta said:
would like the nes TMNT on 3d classic, people moan its to hard but i finished it when i was ten (yes when it first came out i am that old , i was there when the nes ruled the world!!!!!!!!!!!!
#53
GamerZack7 said:
Game & Watch Gallery 2 is an insta-download for my 3DS!
#54
cheapogamer4life said:
Game & Watch!?
Gallery!?
Part 2!?
In color!?
Dont forget about Us this week Ninty
#55
undead_terror said:
@NintendoMan it didnt had to be