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Retro Gamer Magazine Interview VC Reviews

Retro Gamer Magazine Interview VC Reviews

By Darren Calvert - 17 Jul, 2008

Recently we did an interview with Retro Gamer magazine about the success of VC Reviews and our thoughts on the Virtual Console service so far. If you are interested to read it why not pick..

45 comments | In Features, 15 Secs Of Fame.

US VC Releases - 14th July - Donkey Kong 3

US VC Releases - 14th July - Donkey Kong 3

By Marcel Van Duyn - 14 Jul, 2008

Some people seemed to think that Nintendo would release a big-name title this week because of E3 (We ask: Why?). While you are getting a "big-name" title, it's probably not one of..

243 comments | In Neo Geo, NES, US Releases.

EU VC Releases - 11th July - Neo Geo Duo

EU VC Releases - 11th July - Neo Geo Duo

By Marcel Van Duyn - 11 Jul, 2008

If you were expecting five games spanning a variety of systems today you're unfortunately out of luck. Nintendo has decided to instead give us only two games (Basically meaning we waited two..

202 comments | In Neo Geo, EU Releases.

Four More Virtual Console Games for South Korea

Four More Virtual Console Games for South Korea

By Marcel Van Duyn - 08 Jul, 2008

There still seems to be no real pattern to South Korea's Virtual Console releases. Upcoming games are added to Nintendo of South Korea's VC page occassionally but the actual release dates..

33 comments | In South Korean Releases.

US VC Release - 7th July - King of the Monsters

US VC Release - 7th July - King of the Monsters

By Marcel Van Duyn - 07 Jul, 2008

The pattern which was seemingly established the past weeks has already been broken - The US only gets one new VC game this week again. King of the Monsters is a wrestling game for the Neo..

153 comments | In Neo Geo, US Releases.

Top 10 Neo Geo Games We Want To Come To The Virtual Console

Top 10 Neo Geo Games We Want To Come To The Virtual Console

By Corbie Dillard - 05 Jul, 2008

The Neo Geo console was a lot like a Rolls-Royce. It wasn't necessarily that much better than the other consoles on the market at the time, it was just a hell of a lot more expensive. Not..

61 comments | In Neo Geo, Features, Wishlists.

Mega Man 1 & 2 Coming To North America Soon?

Mega Man 1 & 2 Coming To North America Soon?

By Darren Calvert - 04 Jul, 2008

Some of our American readers have felt a bit miffed that their European cousins have been enjoying Mega Man 1 & 2 on the Virtual Console for quite some time now. For a long while we have..

61 comments | In Japanese Releases.

Sonic on the Master System coming to Virtual Console?

Sonic on the Master System coming to Virtual Console?

By Marcel Van Duyn - 01 Jul, 2008

If you don't know much about Sega and checked out the OFLC earlier today, you might have scratched your head wondering why Sonic the Hedgehog was rated again, after all, the Mega Drive..

87 comments | In OFLC Ratings, Rumours.

US VC Release - 30th June - Fatal Fury 2

US VC Release - 30th June - Fatal Fury 2

By Marcel Van Duyn - 30 Jun, 2008

While Europe seems to be alternating five and zero Virtual Console game weeks, the US seems to have a pattern as well now. That pattern seems to be two VC games one week, then one the next,..

223 comments | In Neo Geo, US Releases.

Drake's Ratings Roundup - June 2008

Drake's Ratings Roundup - June 2008

By Marcel Van Duyn - 30 Jun, 2008

As we don't usually create a news article for each new game that gets a rating, we thought it would be a good idea to do a monthly roundup listing each game rated by every ratings board to..

29 comments | In Ratings Roundup.

Japanese Virtual Console list - July 2008

Japanese Virtual Console list - July 2008

By Marcel Van Duyn - 27 Jun, 2008

As it's the last Friday of the month once again, Nintendo of Japan has revealed their Virtual Console plans for the next month. There are some notable games here, including (finally) Donkey..

77 comments | In Japanese Releases.

EU VC Releases - 27th June - Super Fantasy Zone

EU VC Releases - 27th June - Super Fantasy Zone

By Marcel Van Duyn - 27 Jun, 2008

After this week, it is rather safe to assume that Nintendo of Europe is indeed following a pattern. There's 5 new VC games to pick from, and like two weeks ago, no WiiWare games. The top..

84 comments | In Commodore 64, Megadrive, Neo Geo, SNES, EU Releases.

Super Mario RPG Released in Japan Today

Super Mario RPG Released in Japan Today

By Marcel Van Duyn - 24 Jun, 2008

It's a big day for Japanese Wii owners - Earlier today, Super Mario RPG was made available for download in the Wii Shop. The game costs 900 Wii Points (For some reason, a bunch of games in..

182 comments | In Japanese Releases.

US VC Releases - 23rd June - Alex Kidd in Miracle World

US VC Releases - 23rd June - Alex Kidd in Miracle World

By Marcel Van Duyn - 23 Jun, 2008

Not too bad of a week for the US today, especially if you couple it up with what was released on WiiWare. The pick of the bunch is of course Alex Kidd in Miracle World, the first in the Alex..

94 comments | In Neo Geo, Master System, US Releases.

USK Rated: International Karate+ and Cybernoid for C64

USK Rated: International Karate+ and Cybernoid for C64

By Darren Calvert - 23 Jun, 2008

Some good news for Commodore 64 fans today. Two aging classics have been rated by the German ratings organisation, the USK, so we expect them to be on the Virtual Console in due course..

17 comments | In Commodore 64, USK Ratings.

Secret of Evermore - Brian Fehdrau Interview

Secret of Evermore - Brian Fehdrau Interview

By Darren Calvert - 22 Jun, 2008

Our resident reviewer Corbie Dillard has been busy securing some fresh content for his SNES fansite. He really struck gold with a recent interview which he did with Brian Fehdrau, the lead..

53 comments | In SNES, Interviews, Features.

ESRB To Crack Down On Early Leaks Of Games

ESRB To Crack Down On Early Leaks Of Games

By Darren Calvert - 22 Jun, 2008

Since the very beginning of VC Reviews we have rounded up the latest games which should be headed to the Virtual Console on our coming soon list so you have the inside scoop on what games..

41 comments | In ESRB Ratings, Industry Gossip.

EU VC Releases - 20th June - Epic Fail

EU VC Releases - 20th June - Epic Fail

By Marcel Van Duyn - 20 Jun, 2008

Things are dire in Europe again this week. Those 5 releases last week must've been to throw us off-guard and then give us this: Absolutely nothing! Yes, it's the same situation as two weeks..

120 comments | In EU Releases.

Nintendo Channel Gets An Update

Nintendo Channel Gets An Update

By Marcel Van Duyn - 16 Jun, 2008

If you live in North America or Japan you can now view some more information on the Nintendo Channel. If you've looked around the channel in the time it's been out you can probably guess..

35 comments | In Wii Channels.

US VC Release - 16th June - Samurai Shodown

US VC Release - 16th June - Samurai Shodown

By Marcel Van Duyn - 16 Jun, 2008

The WiiWare push in North America continues, as Nintendo of America is releasing two WiiWare games this week while only giving minimal attention to Virtual Console, by releasing just one..

85 comments | In Neo Geo, US Releases.