VC Tuesday: Pre-blast processing

The Japanese Virtual Console releases this week are all relatively obscure. The most recognizable name in the lineup is Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and even that is the Master System version. These Master System Sonic games, by the way, aren't just ports of the Genesis games. They're basically original Sonic games from back when it was possible for those to be good!

The other games are a very early (the arcade version predates Super Mario Bros.) sidescrolling platformer-RPG and an upgraded Qix game.

• Dragon Buster (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
  

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)

• Volfied (PC Engine, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)

Just one WiiWare release, and it's Hudson's online pool game. Hopefully it isn't terrible, because Wi-Fi pool with four players sounds like an awesome deal for five bucks.

• Cue Sports Wi-Fi Taisen Billiards (1-4 players, 500 Wii Points)