VC Monday Madness video wrap-up 10/22/07

by David Hinkle { Oct 22nd 2007 at 8:13PM }

This week's releases on the Virtual Console might not look like much on paper, but we're sure the import NES title Ninja JaJaMaru-kun will surprise you. If there's any gem here this week, that is it. But, you can already tell we love it because you've checked the video above.

Lunar Pool (NES, 1 - 2 players, 500 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: do not download

Being lovers of the game of pool ourselves, we couldn't find ourselves enjoying Lunar Pool on the whole. Sure, at times the game can be charming and fun, but in the long run its cookie-cutter gameplay and odd, at times bastardization, take on the sport left us feeling bored in the end.

Ninja JaJaMaru-kun (NES, 1 - 2 players, 600 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it!

Ninja JaJaMaru-kun is a fun little import. As the little red ninja who could, you are tasked with clearing each level of ghosts, destroying them with projectiles so that you may consume what is left of their soul. In all, the game is simple and straight forward, but incredibly fun. Give it a try.

Golden Axe III (Sega Genesis, 1 - 2 players, 800 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it!

Golden Axe III is more of the same tried-and-true gameplay of the first two titles. Fans of the series will need little else to convince them to purchase a ticket for this ride, but for those who may have never checked out the first two games, this is side-scrolling beat-em-up action at its finest. Definitely worth checking out.

That concludes our look at this week's Virtual Console games. 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.

Tags: 2d, beatemup, nes, sega, sega-genesis