Virtual Console Recommendations
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We love the Virtual Console here at Nintendo World Report, but let's be honest: some of the games are just not worth your money. Variety is the spice of life, sure, but some spices are best left on the rack. That's why we've decided to offer our quick take on which games are worth your cash. Consider this your one-stop shop for Virtual Console details. The staff at Nintendo World Report are experts on retro games, so we'll be recommending titles based on our past experiences with them as well as our quick playtime with them on the Wii.
We have invented a three-tiered rating system for Virtual Console games to keep things simple. The ratings are:
Recommended for Everyone: For those games that anyone can enjoy whether they've played it before or not.
Recommended for Fans: For the "cult-classic" game that may not be up everyone's alley, but is sure to put a smile on the face of 16 or 8-bit veterans, or those who played the game when it was first released.
Not Recommended: Games that shouldn't be played by anyone, or games that are horridly over-priced for what you get.
Index of Virtual Console Recommendations:
Blue, Green, and RPG All Over
August 30, 2008
Sonic, Mega Man, Splatterhouse, and Ys make up this edition of NWR's Virtual Console Recommendations.
Virtual Console Mondays: July 21st and 28th, 2008
August 1, 2008
Two contrasting Genesis shooters and a bad TurboGrafx-16 racer make up some of the latest games to hit the Virtual Console in North America.
Games We've Missed
July 24, 2008
Are you curious about some of the recent Virtual Console releases? Check out our thoughts on four of them.
Virtual Console Mondays: April Round-Up
May 5, 2008
The bulk of April offered up some diverse, zany, and challenging desirables.
Virtual Console Mondays: The Rest of March 2008
April 28, 2008
The lead up to WiiWare reveals a whole lot of stinkers.
Virtual Console Mondays: March 3 and March 10, 2008
March 17, 2008
Two games entirely in Japanese and one made by Germans. Wha?
Virtual Console Mondays: The Whole of February 2008
February 26, 2008
Recommendations for the whole month in one easy convenient link. How's that for service?
Virtual Console Mondays: The Rest of January 2008
January 31, 2008
It's so sad to see the Virtual Console die so young.
Virtual Console Mondays: January 7, 2008
January 8, 2008
First chance this year to piss everyone off.
Virtual Console Mondays: Year-End Round-Up!
January 3, 2008
Happy New Year -- here are some late recommendations for the Virtual Console!
Virtual Console Mondays: December 3 and December 10, 2007
December 11, 2007
Two weeks and no clunkers.
Virtual Console Mondays: The Rest of November, 2007
December 1, 2007
We've had our fill of turkey and survived the crowds at the mall. Here's a look at the past three weeks of VC releases.
Virtual Console Mondays: November 5, 2007
November 6, 2007
Mario! Mario! Mario! Mario!
Virtual Console Mondays: October 29, 2007
October 30, 2007
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Virtual Console Mondays: October 15 and October 22, 2007
October 27, 2007
Nintendo brings out more imports, a few hidden gems, and a new game system to VC.
Virtual Console Mondays: October 8, 2007
October 12, 2007
Enter the Neo-Geo.
Virtual Console Mondays: October 1, 2007
October 3, 2007
If you're curious as to why people like to import games from Japan, you won't be after you check out this week's VC releases.
Virtual Console Mondays: September 24, 2007
September 25, 2007
The legend of Puyo Puyo is all the rage on the streets this week.
Virtual Console Mondays: September 17, 2007
September 19, 2007
Are you ready for some baseball?
Virtual Console Mondays: September 10, 2007
September 11, 2007
Are you ready for some football?
Virtual Console Mondays: August 27 and September 3, 2007
September 4, 2007
A whole month without a VC shoot-'em-up? That's got to be some kind of record.
Virtual Console Mondays: August 20, 2007
August 21, 2007
Metroid is the top of the class of this week's three releases. For real this time!
Virtual Console Mondays: August 13, 2007
August 14, 2007
Metroid is the top of the class of this week's three releases. Or is it?
Virtual Console Mondays: August 6, 2007
August 7, 2007
It's another clean sweep of awesomeness with this week's batch of games.
Virtual Console Mondays: July 23 and July 30, 2007
August 1, 2007
Double the pleasure, double the fun, double the recommendations!
Virtual Console Mondays: July 16, 2007
July 16, 2007
The newest old game yet hits Nintendo's classic game download service.
Virtual Console Mondays: July 9, 2007
July 10, 2007
The games of the past head a week where we'll soon see the games of the future.
Virtual Console Mondays: July 2, 2007
July 3, 2007
If you had to choose between a dolphin, a dragon, and a frog, which would you think would make the better classic game?
Virtual Console Mondays: June 25, 2007
June 25, 2007
If you get all three games this week, you'll unlock a secret, hidden game: Street Fighter F-Zero X-II: Hyper Fighting China Warrior!
Virtual Console Mondays: June 18, 2007
June 19, 2007
This week's a little bit golf, a little bit Olympics and a little bit Rambo.
