VC Monday Madness video wrapup 7/16/07 [update 1]
Looks like it was our file, as we tried to upload to GT again, eventually attempting to force it on other online video hosting services. Sorry, but we won't have a video for you this week, it would seem.
To say we are not amused would be an understatement, as we've sat waiting for hours for our video to compress at Game Trailers. Instead, we'll offer up our coverage sans video, for the moment. The second it goes live, we'll update the post.
Paper Mario (Nintendo 64, 1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it!
Of course we're going to tell you to download it, most likely due to the incredible hours of fun one could have while engaging in some quality time with everyone's favorite plumber (if you have nother favorite plumber, we'd love to hear about it). With the RPG elements and incredibly stylish charm of its visual presentation, Paper Mario was one of the last fun experiences in the fading N64's library of games.
Balloon Fight (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it!
It doesn't get any more classic than Balloon Fight on the NES for us. With its incredibly addictive, yet progressively tougher, play style and multiplayer, its tough to really say one shouldn't download this for $5 bucks. If you are only able to get one game this week, however, get Paper Mario.
Silent Debuggers (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: do not download
We can understand if someone invested time into this title back when it first released, navigating countless identical corridor after corridor, but time has not treated this game well. The cumbersome aiming and firing, along with its cheesy story, just don't make a very alluring cocktail. Avoid this one, we say.
As always, if you have any tips or rumors regarding Nintendo's Virtual Console service, be sure to let us know and come back next week when we take a look at the latest titles available on the Nintendo Wii.
