VC Tuesday: Big threes

One of the most celebrated Virtual Console games of the year finally makes it to Japan this week. It's already made its way to the VC in other territories, while Japanese gamers waited patiently for the chance to download it themselves. Now the long wait is over and they can finally get their hands on Pony Canyon's Lunar Pool.

As for new releases that we don't already have, we're looking forward to IREM's Image Fight II. Sure, it's another Turbografx-16 shooter, but we liked the first one so much, and we've never played the sequel. And Columns III is more Columns, but with heavier emphasis on multiplayer. And adorable chickens.

• Super Mario Bros. 3 (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)

• LunarBall (Famicom, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)

• Columns III Taiketsu! Columns World (Mega Drive, 1-5 players, 600 Wii Points)

• Image Fight II (PC Engine, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)