VC Tuesday: Best week ever
by JC Fletcher 
{ Oct 23rd 2007 at 10:30AM }
Nintendo of Japan just completely outclassed the meager offerings we got on the VC yesterday, even if we did get an import game. It was not a fair fight. Most significantly, our favorite NES game the best NES game is available for download in Japan today.
As we read the title, we tried to temper our excitement, afraid that we'd make an assumption out of the Downtown Nekketsu part and miss that it was actually Downtown Nekketsu Koshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundokai (otherwise known as the predecessor to Crash 'n the Boys Street Challenge, otherwise known as not a big deal). But we saw that the word Monogatari was in fact there, and we desperately searched for someone to high-five. It's River City Ransom! On the Virtual Console! It's only a matter of time until we're throwing garbage cans at Generic Dudes in the U.S.
Just as we were starting to catch our breath and regain feeling in our extremities, we read down the list and found Cho Aniki! Dare we even dream of such a wealth of awesome on our on VC? Probably not, but we're kind of happy just being reminded that it exists.
As we read the title, we tried to temper our excitement, afraid that we'd make an assumption out of the Downtown Nekketsu part and miss that it was actually Downtown Nekketsu Koshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundokai (otherwise known as the predecessor to Crash 'n the Boys Street Challenge, otherwise known as not a big deal). But we saw that the word Monogatari was in fact there, and we desperately searched for someone to high-five. It's River City Ransom! On the Virtual Console! It's only a matter of time until we're throwing garbage cans at Generic Dudes in the U.S.
Just as we were starting to catch our breath and regain feeling in our extremities, we read down the list and found Cho Aniki! Dare we even dream of such a wealth of awesome on our on VC? Probably not, but we're kind of happy just being reminded that it exists.
- Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (River City Ransom) (Famicom, 1-2 players, 600 Wii Points)
- Donkey Kong Country 2 (Super Famicom, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)
- Dyna Brothers 2 Special (Mega Drive, 1-2 players, 700 Wii Points)
- Cho Aniki (PC Engine CD-ROM, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
- Raguy/Blue's Journey (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Collin @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:48AM
The bigger questions are when is the US getting Simon's Quest and when is anyone getting Super Mario RPG. I have points just sitting and waiting for those two games.
http://www.prizerebel.com/index.php?r=40950
Rocketman @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:59AM
VC needs more "Solar Jetman".
mark richardson @ Oct 23rd 2007 11:33AM
at last somone else thinks solar jetman should be on the vc!!!
Rocketman i pulled out my nes a couple of weeks ago just to play it, i still cant get over how much fun it is now!
saylorsgang @ Oct 23rd 2007 12:07PM
Sorry to sound retarded but can someone refresh my memory about River City Ransom, I don't remember it? When are they putting Super Mario Bros 3 on the VC, I won't leave the house for 3 days when that releses!
victor @ Oct 23rd 2007 12:17PM
BARF!
Blast Processing Megadrive @ Oct 23rd 2007 1:07PM
River City Ransom on Virtual Console = no other game is needed.
Alex @ Oct 23rd 2007 1:47PM
It's been a long time since I played River City Ransom, but I seem to recall it being an awesome two-player Double Dragon/Dodge Ball-esque fighting game with RPG elements (power up items, experience points, new techniques, etc.).
Knoxximus @ Oct 23rd 2007 2:15PM
That would be great...no more passwords needed for RCR on the VC.
Comstock @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:50PM
River City Ransom is a fine game. That's it. Fine.