Monday, December 31, 2007

12/31/07 Releases

NES game
Bubble Bobble
500 Wii points
25 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Bubble Bobble (Various)


Genesis game
Light Crusader
35 blocks (3 save blocks)
800 Wii points
No Re-Releases


Neo-Geo game
Top Hunter
900 Wii points
140 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- Top Hunter (NGCD)

Monday, December 24, 2007

12/24/07 Releases

NES game
Blades of Steel
500 Wii points
25 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- Blades of Steel (GB)


Genesis game
Rolling Thunder 2
800 Wii points
28 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


SNES game
Donkey Kong Country 3
800 Wii points
63 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)

Monday, December 17, 2007

12/17/07 Releases

TurboGraphx CD game
Monster Lair
800 Wii points
182 blocks (5 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Alien Storm
800 Wii points
25 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


SNES game
Cybernator
800 Wii points
32 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, December 10, 2007

12/10/07 Bonus Release

Wii Channel
Photo Channel 1.1
0 Wii points
3 blocks

12/10/07 Releases

NES game
Ghosts n' Goblins
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


Neo-Geo game
Baseball Stars 2
900 Wii points
88 blocks
Re-Release:
- Baseball Stars 2 (NGCD)


N64 game
Pokemon Snap
1000 Wii points
159 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, December 3, 2007

12/3/07 Releases

NES Game
Zanac
500 Wii points
26 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TCD Game
The Dynastic Hero
800 Wii points
249 blocks (5 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis Game
Eternal Champions
800 Wii points
39 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Monthly DB: Month of Turkeys

November gave us some rather meager portions of nostalgic goodness. Celebrating the Wii's 1 year anniversary wasn't very plentiful to say the least. Here is what the Month of Turkeys brought us:


Number of games released in November: 12
Number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 175

Number of Wii Channels released in November: 1
Number of Wii Channels released through Wii Ware so far: 4


NES games
Number of titles: 4
500 point games: 4
Most blocks: Super Mario Bros. 3 (27 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
Number of titles: 1
600 point game: Power Golf
Most blocks: Power Golf (25 blocks, 4 save blocks)


TCD games
Number of titles: 1
800 point game: Super Air Zonk
Most blocks: Super Air Zonk (175 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of titles: 3
800 point games: 2
900 point game: Alien Soldier
Most blocks: Sonic 3d Blast (45 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games
Number of titles: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Axelay (34 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Neo Geo games
Number of titles: 1
900 point game: Blue's Journey
Most blocks: Blue's Journey (79 blocks)


Wii Channels
Number of titles: 1
0 point title: Check Mii Out Channel
Most blocks: Check Mii Out Channel (90 blocks, 2 save blocks)

Sunday, November 25, 2007

11/26/07 Releases

NES game
Double Dribble
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- Double Dribble (GEN)


Genesis game
Ecco Jr.
800 Wii points
29 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)


SNES game
Vegas Stakes
800 Wii points
33 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, November 19, 2007

11/19/07 Releases

NES Game
Wrecking Crew
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TCD Game
Super Air Zonk
800 Wii points
175 blocks (5 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis Game
Sonic 3D Blast
800 Wii points
45 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC, PSP)
- Sonic Mega Collection + (PS2, Xbox)

Monday, November 12, 2007

11/12/07 Releases

NES Game
Volleyball
500 Wii points
23 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


SNES Game
Axelay
800 Wii points
34 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Neo-Geo Game
Blue's Journey
900 Wii points
79 blocks
Re-Release:
- Blue's Journey (NGCD)

Sunday, November 11, 2007

11/11/07 Release

Wii Channel
Check Mii Out Channel
0 Wii points
90 blocks (2 save blocks)
Released: November 11, 2007

Monday, November 5, 2007

11/5/07 Releases

NES Game
Super Mario Bros. 3
500 Wii points
27 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Super Mario Bros. All-Stars (SNES)
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (GBA)


TG16 Game
Power Golf
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis Game
Alien Soldier
900 Wii points
33 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Monthly DB: Halloween

October was a pretty spooky month, and not in a good way either. The confusing, mystifying, and confusing way. It started off with imports, and we later got a new console, and then finishing off with some theme based titles. Needless to say, it was a spooky month.

Number of games released in October: 14
Number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 163


NES games
Number of titles: 5
500 point titles: 4
600 point title: Super Mario Bros. the Lost Levels
Most blocks: Castlevania II: Simons' Quest (28 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16/CD games
Number of titles: 2
600 point title: Samurai-Ghost
800 point title: Gate of Thunder
Most blocks: Gate of Thunder (219 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of titles: 1
800 point title: Golden Axe III
Most blocks: Golden Axe III (29 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games
Number of titles: 1
800 point title: Metal Marines
Most blocks: Metal Marines (41 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Neo-Geo games
Number of titles: 4
900 point titles: 4
Most blocks: World Heroes (111 blocks)


N64 game
Number of titles: 1
1200 point title: Sin & Punishment
Most blocks: Sin & Punishment (287 blocks, 1 save block)

Monday, October 29, 2007

10/29/07 Releases

NES Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
500 Wii points
28 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania and Contra (PC)


TG16 Game
SAMURAI-GHOST
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Neo-Geo Game
Magician Lord
900 Wii points
71 blocks (1 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Magician Lord (Neo-Geo CD)

Monday, October 22, 2007

10/22/07 Releases

NES games
Lunar Pool
500 Wii points
23 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Ninja JaJaMaru-kun*
600 Wii points
25 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Golden Axe III
800 Wii points
29 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)


* - Indicates game has never been released in North America in its' original form

Monday, October 15, 2007

10/15/07 Releases

NES Game
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES)
- Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)
- Ninja Gaiden Black (Xbox)


TurboGraphx16 CD (TCD) Game
Gate of Thunder
800 Wii points
219 blocks (5 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


SNES Game
Metal Marines
800 Wii points
41 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Wii Channel Catch Up

Since I originally did not have these marked down, I thought it would be good put them up now since I'm taking an interest in Wii Ware.


Wii Channels
Everybody Votes Channel
0 Wii points
54 blocks (2 save blocks)
Released: February, 2007

Internet Channel
500 Wii points
233 blocks (37 save blocks)
Released: April, 2007


These will not go in the Monthly or Quarterly Updates.

Monday, October 8, 2007

10/8/07 Releases

Neo-Geo
Art of Fighting
900 Wii points
135 blocks
Re-Releases:
- Art of Fighting (Neo-Geo CD)
- Art of Fighting (TurboGraphx CD)
- Art of Fighting (SNES, Genesis)

Fatal Fury
900 Wii points
85 blocks
Re-Releases:
- Fatal Fury (Neo-Geo CD)
- Fatal Fury (SNES, Genesis)

World Heroes
900 Wii points
111 blocks
Re-Releases:
- World Heroes (Neo Geo CD)
- World Heroes (SNES, Genesis)


NOTE: These games DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT use save states as of now.
NOTE 2: Also, it appears Neo Geo games DO NOT support 480p (that's progressive scan).

Monday, October 1, 2007

10/1/07 Releases

NES game
Super Mario Bros. the Lost Levels*
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Super Mario All-Stars (SNES)


N64 game
Sin and Punishment*
1200 Wii points
287 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

* - Indicates game has never been released in North America in its' original form

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Quarterly DB: Quarter 3, 2007

Quarter Statistics

Total Number of games released between July and September: 40
Total Number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 149

Wii Channels released between July and September: 1
Total Number of Wii Channels released so far: 3


NES games: 11
500 point games: 11
Most blocks: NES Play Action Football (26 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games: 12
600 point games: 12
Most blocks: Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (28 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games: 10
800 point games: 10
Most blocks: Dynamite Headdy (37 blocks, 4 save blocks)

SNES games: 4
8000 point games: 4
Most blocks: Breath by Fire (77 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 games: 3
1000 point games: 3
Most blocks: Paper Mario (249 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Wii Channels: 1
Title: Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel
Number of blocks: 70 blocks (1 save block)

Monthly DB: A Month of Stories

September was a month that made us laugh and made us cry. It had stories, avalanches, and even some sports along the way. September 2007 was a month that we'll all look back upon...and laugh.

Number of games released in September: 13
Number of games on Virtual Console so far: 149


NES games
Number of titles: 3
500 point titles: 3
Most blocks: NES Play Action Football (26 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
Number of titles: 4
600 point titles: 4
Most blocks: Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (28 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of titles: 4
800 point titles: 4
Most blocks: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (36 blocks, 3 save blocks)


SNES game
Number of titles: 1
800 point title: Kirby's Avalanche
Most blocks: Kirby's Avalanche (107 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 game
Number of titles: 1
1000 point title: Yoshi's Story
Most blocks: Yoshi's Story (84 blocks, 1 save block)

Monday, September 24, 2007

9/24/07 Releases

TG16 Game
Legend of Hero Tonma
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Streets of Rage 3
800 Wii points
38 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)


SNES game
Kirby's Avalanche
800 Wii points
35 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, September 17, 2007

9/17/07 Releases

TG16 game
World Class Baseball
600 Wii points
24 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Super Thunder Blade
800 Wii points
24 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


N64 game
Yoshi's Story
1000 Wii points
156 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Monday, September 10, 2007

9/10/07 Releases

NES game
NES Play Action Football
500 Wii points
26 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Neutopia II
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
800 Wii points
36 blocks (3 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC, PSP)
- Sonic Mega Collection + (PS2, Xbox)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Monday, September 3, 2007

9/3/07 Releases

NES games
Adventure Island
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Donkey Kong Jr. Math
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure
600 Wii points
28 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
800 Wii points
35 blocks (3 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Monthly DB: Month of Metroid Edition

The month of August was dubbed "Month of Metroid" by Nintendo, releasing 2 Metroid games during the month. So, here at the database, we shall do the same. Although no single Metroid game makes a special appearance here, the Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel added to Wii Ware is a nice touch by Nintendo. Here are the results for the past month.


Number of games released in August: 12
Number of games on Virtual Console so far: 136

Number of Wii Channels released in August: 1
Number of Wii Channels released so far: 3


NES games
Number of NES games: 3
500 point games: 3
Most blocks: Super C (25 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
Number of TG16 games: 3
600 point games: 3
Most blocks: Neutopia, Cratermaze (26 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of Genesis games: 3
800 point games: 3
Most blocks: Shining in the Darkness (29 blocks, 3 save blocks)*


SNES games
Number of SNES games: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Breath of Fire II (77 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 games
Number of titles: 1
1000 point title: Wave Race 64
Most blocks: Wave Race 64 (97 blocks, 1 save block)


Wii Channels
Number of titles: 1
0 point title: Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel
Most blocks: Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel (70 blocks, 1 save block)


* - Shinobi III only has 2 save blocks, meaning it has less overall blocks

Monday, August 27, 2007

8/27/07 Releases

NES Game
Super C
500 Wii points
25 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania and Contra (PC)
- Super C (XBLA)
- Contra 4 (DS)


Genesis Game
Ghouls N' Ghosts
27 blocks (2 save blocks)
800 Wii points
No Re-Releases


SNES Game
Breath of Fire II
77 blocks (4 save blocks)
800 Wii points
Re-Release:
- Breath of Fire II (GBA)

Monday, August 20, 2007

8/20/2007 Releases

TG16 game
Neutopia
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Shinobi III
800 Wii points
29 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)


SNES game
Super Metroid
800 Wii points
64 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, August 13, 2007

8/13/2007 Releases

NES game
Metroid
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- NES Classics: Metroid (GBA)
- Metroid Zero Mission (GBA)
- Metroid Prime (GC)


TG16 game
Cratermaze
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Shining in the Darkness
800 Wii points
29 blocks (3 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

8/10/2007 Release

Wii Channel
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Preview*
0 Wii Points
70 blocks (1 save block)
Original Content

* - This item is no longer available unless you downloaded it. Then it is available under the 'Items You've Downloaded' tab on the Shop Channel

Monday, August 6, 2007

8/6/2007 Releases

NES game
Adventures of Lolo
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- Adventures of Lolo (GB)


TG16 game
Galaga '90
600 Wii points
22 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


N64 game
Wave Race 64
1000 Wii points
97 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Monthly DB: July Edition

Over the past 5 weeks, the Virtual Console has seen a long awaited classic, some niche titles, and a few...clunkers so to speak. Overall, it was interesting to say the least.

Total Number of games released in July: 15

NES games
- 500 point games: 5 games
- Most blocks: Super Mario Bros. 2 (23 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
- 600 point games: 5 games
- Most blocks: Air Zonk, Silent Debuggers (26 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
- 800 point games: 3 games
- Most blocks: Dynamite Headdy (37 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES game
- 800 point game: Kirby's Dream Course
- Number of blocks: (41 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 game
- 1000 point game: Paper Mario
- Number of blocks: (249 blocks, 2 save blocks)

Monday, July 30, 2007

7/30/2007 Releases

NES game
Star Soldier
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Star Soldier (PS2, PSP)


TG16 game
Drop Off
600 Wii points
22 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Dynamite Headdy
800 Wii points
37 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Dynamite Headdy (GG)

Monday, July 23, 2007

7/23/2007 Releases

TG16 game
Devil's Crush
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Genesis game
Shining Force
800 Wii points
33 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

SNES game
Kirby's Dream Course
800 Wii points
41 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, July 16, 2007

7/16/2007 releases

NES game
Balloon Fight
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Animal Crossing (GCN)
- Balloon Fight (GBA)


TG16 game
Silent Debuggers
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


N64 game
Paper Mario
1000 Wii points
249 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, July 9, 2007

7/9/2007 releases

NES games
Mach Rider
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


Yoshi
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Air Zonk
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, July 2, 2007

7/2/2007 releases

NES game
Super Mario Bros. 2
500 Wii points
23 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Super Mario Bros. All-Stars (SNES)
- Super Mario Bros. All-Stars + Super Mario World (SNES)
- Super Mario Bros. Advance (GBA)


TG16 game
Dragon Spirit
600 Wii points
24 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Ecco: The Tides of Time>
800 Wii points
35 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Quarter 2 (2007) breakdown

Quarter statistics

Total number of games released between April and June: 40
Total number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 109


NES games: 10
- 500 point games: 9
- 600 point game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Most blocks: NES Open Tournament Golf (26 blocks / 1 save blocks)


TG16 games:
- 600 point games: 13
- Most blocks: World Sports Competition (33 blocks / 4 save blocks)


Genesis games:
- 800 point games: 8
- Most blocks: Virtua Fighter 2 (39 blocks / 2 save blocks)


SNES games:
- 800 point games: 6
- Most blocks: Donkey Kong Country 2 (96 blocks / 4 save blocks)


N64 games:
- 1000 point games: 2
- Most blocks: F-Zero X (156 blocks / 1 save block)

Monthly DB: June Bug Edition

The last month of releases on the Virtual Console has seen its' ups and its' downs. From the release of their 100th game in Zelda II, to the TG16 release of China Warrior, the Virtual Console has definitely seen an interesting month:

Total number of games released in June: 13

NES games
- 500 point games: 4
- Most blocks: NES Open Tournament Golf (26 blocks / 1 save block)


TG16 games
- 600 point games: 4
- Most blocks: World Sports Competition (33 blocks / 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
- 800 point games: 3
- Most blocks: Toe Jam & Earl in Panic on Funketron (35 blocks / 2 save blocks)


SNES games
- 800 point games: Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
- Most blocks: Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (49 blocks / 4 save blocks)


N64 game
- 1000 point game: F-Zero X
- Most blocks: F-Zero X (156 blocks / 1 save block)

Monday, June 25, 2007

6-25-07 releases

TG16 game
China Warrior
600 Wii points
22 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


SNES game
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
800 Wii points
49 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


N64 game
F-Zero X
1000 Wii points
156 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Monday, June 18, 2007

6-18-07 releases

NES game
NES Open Tournament Golf
500 Wii points
26 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TG16 games
Bloody Wolf
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

World Sports Competition
600 Wii points
33 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, June 11, 2007

6-11-07 releases

NES game
Lode Runner
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


Genesis games
Golden Axe II
800 Wii points
27 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
800 Wii points
31 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC)
- Sonic Mega Collection + (PS2, XBox, PSP)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Monday, June 4, 2007

6-4-07 releases

NES games
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
500 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition (GC)
- NES Classics: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (GBA)

Milon's Secret Castle
500 Wii points
23 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Dead Moon
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Toe Jam & Earl in Panic on Funketron
800 Wii points
35 blocks (2 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Monthly DB: Very Merry Month of May Edition

Continuing Quarter 2's Great Virtual Console run, May saw the release of many great titles on the Virtual Console. With a total of 12 games released from 4 consoles, May was very merry for Nintendo, and not gamers' wallets. Here is the breakdown:


Total number of games released in May: 12


NES games
- 500 point games: 3
- Most blocks: Mighty Bomb Jack, Ninja Gaiden (23 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
- 600 point games: 4
- Most blocks: Ninja Spirit, Ordyne (26 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
- 800 point games: 2
- Most blocks: Streets of Rage 2 (32 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games
- 800 point games: 3
- Most blocks: Donkey Kong Country 2 (96 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 games
- 1000 point games: 0

Monday, May 28, 2007

5-28-07 releases

TG16 game
J.J. & Jeff
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Kid Chameleon
800 Wii points
30 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)


SNES game
Actraiser
800 Wii points
44 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, May 21, 2007

5-21-07 releases

TG16 game
Blazing Lazers
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Streets of Rage 2
800 Wii points
32 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Streets of Rage 2 (GG)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, XBox)
- Streets of Rage 2 (360)


SNES game
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest
800 Wii points
96 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest (GBA)

Monday, May 14, 2007

5-14-07 releases

NES games
Pac-Man
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Various

Ninja Gaiden
500 Wii points
23 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES)
- Ninja Gaiden (XBox)
- Ninja Gaiden Black (XBox)


TG16 game
Ninja Spirit
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monday, May 7, 2007

5-7-07 releases

NES game
Mighty Bomb Jack
500 Wii points
23 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- Mighty Bomb Jack (Amiga, Atari ST, C64)


TG16 game
Ordyne
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Namco Museum Volume 4 (PS1)


SNES game
Final Fight
800 Wii points
49 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Releases
- Final Fight CD (Sega CD)
- Final Fight One (GBA)
- Capcom Classics Collection (PS2, Xbox)

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Monthly DB: April Fool's Edition

Before starting this post I'd like to note that on the System Breakdown sidebar I've included a previous week additions number to systems that got a game during the last release.

Starting with the release of Quarter 2 we saw some great new games over the past 5 weeks. April started fooling us by giving us a Nintendo 64 game in its' first week, and ended by fooling us again with the release of a Cool Ninja, and a Whipman.


Total games release in April: 15

NES games
- 500 point games: 3
- 600 point game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Most blocks: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (24 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
- 600 point games: 5
- Most blocks: Battle Lode Runner, Bonk's Revenge, Bravoman (27 blocks /4 save blocks)


Genesis games
- 800 point games: 3
- Most blocks: Virtua Fighter 2 (39 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games
- 800 point games: 2
- Most blocks: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (41 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 game
- 1000 point game: Star Fox 64
- Most blocks: Star Fox 64 (134 blocks, 1 save block)

Monday, April 30, 2007

4-30-07 releases

NES game
Castlevania
1 player
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block) [94 needed]
Re-Releases:
- NES Classics: Castlevania (GBA)
- Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania and Contra (PC)


TG16 game
Shockman
1-2 players
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks) [98 needed]
No Re-Releases


SNES game
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
1-2 players
800 Wii points
41 blocks (4 save blocks) [113 needed]
No Re-Releases

Monday, April 23, 2007

4-23-07 releases

TG16 game
Battle Lode Runner
1-5 players
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Wonder Boy in Monster World
1 player
800 Wii points
28 blocks (2 save blocks) [100 needed]
No Re-Releases


SNES game
Gradius III
1-2 players
800 Wii points
35 blocks (4 save blocks) [107 needed]
No Re-Releases

Monday, April 16, 2007

4-16-07 releases

NES game
Punch-Out!!! Featuring Mr. Dream
1 player
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block) [94 needed]
Re-Release:
- Animal Crossing (GC)


TG16 game
Bonk's Revenge
1 player
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Virtua Fighter 2
1-2 players
800 Wii points
39 blocks (2 save blocks) [111 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Virtua Fighter 2 (PC, PS1, Saturn, PSN)

Monday, April 9, 2007

4-9-07 releases

NES game
Galaga
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various


TG16 game
Bravoman
1 player
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
1 player
800 Wii points
25 blocks (2 save blocks) [97 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Monday, April 2, 2007

4-2-07 releases

NES game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1 player
600 Wii points
24 blocks (1 save block) [96 needed]
Re-Release:
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PC)


TG16 game
Dragon's Curse
1 player
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks) [98 needed]
No Re-Releases


N64 game
Star Fox 64
1-4 players
1000 Wii points
134 blocks (1 save block) [206 needed]
No Re-Releases
Updates:
- 4/30/2007
- 6/7/2007

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Quarter 1 (2007) breakdown

Quarter statistics


Total games released between January and March: 36
Total games released on the Virtual Console so far: 69


NES games: 11
- 500 point games: 11
- Most blocks: Kirby's Adventure (27 blocks / 1 save block)


TG16 games: 8
- 600 point games: 8
- Most blocks: Dungeon Explorer (28 blocks / 4 save blocks)


Genesis games: 8
- 800 point games: 8
- Most blocks: Beyond Oasis (38 blocks / 2 save blocks)


SNES games: 7
- 800 point games: 7
- Most blocks: Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV (76 blocks / 4 save blocks)


N64 games: 2
- 1000 point games: 2
- Most blocks: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (286 blocks / 1 save block)

Saturday, March 31, 2007

3-26-07 releases

SNES game
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire
1-8 players
800 Wii points
76 blocks (4 save blocks) [148 needed]
Re-Release:
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire (32x, PS1, Saturn, DC, PC)

3-19-07 releases

NES game
Excitebike
1 player
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Excitebike 64
- Animal Crossing (GC)
- Excitebike (e-Reader)


TG16 game
Splatterhouse
1 player
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks) [97 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Beyond Oasis
1 player
800 Wii points
38 blocks (2 save blocks) [110 needed]
No Re-Releases

3-12-07 releases

NES game
Tecmo Bowl
1-2 players
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block) [94 needed]
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Double Dungeons
1-2 players
600 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks) [97 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Sonic Spinball
1-4 players
800 Wii points
27 blocks (2 save blocks) [99 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Sonic Spinball (GG)
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC)
- Sonic Mega Collection + (PS2, XBox)

3-5-07 releases

NES game
Elevator Action
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
Re-Release:
- Elevator Action (GB)


Genesis game
Sword of Vermillion
1 player
800 Wii points
26 blocks (2 save blocks) [98 needed]
No Re-Releases


SNES game
Super Ghouls N' Ghosts
1 player
800 Wii points [112 needed]
42 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Super Ghouls N' Ghosts (GBA)

Friday, March 30, 2007

2-26-07 releases

TG16 game
Chew Man Fu
1-2 players
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Bio-Hazard Battle
1-2 players
800 Wii points
27 blocks (2 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


N64 game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
1 players
1000 Wii points
286 blocks (1 save block) [358 needed]
Re-Releases:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Ocarina of Time Master Quest (GC)
- The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (GC)

2-19-07 releases

NES game
The Legend of Kage
1-2 players
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
New Adventure Island
1 player
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Streets of Rage
1-2 players
800 Wii points
27 blocks (2 save blocks) [99 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Streets of Rage (GG)
- Streets of Rage (SCD)


SNES game
Donkey Kong Country
1-2 players
800 Wii points
58 blocks (4 save blocks) [130 needed]
Re-Release:
- Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

2-12-07 releases

NES games
Kirby's Adventure
1 player
500 Wii points
27 blocks (1 save block) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases

Kid Icarus
500 Wii points
1 player
21 blocks (1 save block) [93 needed]
No Re-Releases

Ice Climber
500 Wii points
1-2 players
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Animal Crossing (GC)
- NES Classics: Ice Climber (GBA)

2-5-07 releases

TG16 game
Vigilante
1 player
600 Wii points
24 blocks (4 save blocks) [96 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Gain Ground
1-2 players
800 Wii points
26 blocks (2 save blocks) [98 needed]
No Re-Releases


SNES game
Super Mario World
1-2 players
800 Wii points
29 blocks (4 save blocks) [101 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Super Mario All Stars + Super Mario World (SNES)
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario World (GBA)

Thursday, March 29, 2007

1-29-07 releases

Genesis games
Bonanza Bros.
800 Wii points
1-2 players
23 blocks (2 save blocks) [95 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various

Comix Zone
800 Wii points
1 player
37 blocks (2 save blocks) [109 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various


SNES game
Contra 3: The Alien Wars
800 Wii points
1-2 players
42 blocks (4 save blocks) [116 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Contra: The Alien Wars (GB)
- Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX (GBA)
- Konami's Collector's Edition: Castlevania and Contra (PC)


N64 game
Mario Kart 64
1000 Wii points
1-4 players
122 blocks (1 save block) [194 needed]
No Re-Releases

1-22-07 releases

SNES game
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
800 Wii points
1 player
41 blocks (4 save blocks) [113 needed]
Re-Release:
- The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past/Four Swords (GBA)

1-15-07 releases

NES game
Xevious
500 Wii points
1-2 players
21 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various


TG16 game
Moto Roader
600 Wii points
1-5 players
26 blocks (4 save blocks) [98 needed]
No Re-Releases


SNES game
R-TYPE 3
800 Wii points
1-2 players
58 blocks (4 save blocks) [129 needed]
Re-Release:
- R-TYPE 3: The Third Lightning

1-8-07 releases

NES game
Gradius
500 Wii points
1-2 players
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
No Re-Releases


TG16 games
Dungeon Explorer
600 Wii points
1-5 players
28 save blocks (4 save blocks) [100 needed]
No Re-Releases

Soldier Blade
600 Wii points
1 players
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases

1-1-07 releases

NES games
Baseball
500 Wii points
1-2 players
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
No Re-Releases

Urban Champion
500 Wii points
1-2 players
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
Re-Release:
- Urban Champion (e-reader)

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Quarter 4 (2006) breakdown

Quarter statistics

Total games released between October and December: 33
Total games released on the Virtaul Console so far: 33


Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games
- 500 Wii point titles: 11
- Most blocks: Wario's Woods (27 blocks, 1 save block)


TurboGraphx 16 (TG16) games
- 600 Wii point titles: 6
- 800 Wii point titles: R-TYPE
- Most blocks: Bomberman '93 (29 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Sega Genesis (Genesis) games
- 800 Wii point titles: 10
- Most blocks: Ristar (33 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) games
- 800 Wii point titles: 4
- Most blocks: Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior (58 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Nintendo 64 (N64) game
- 1000 Wii point title: Super Mario 64
- Most blocks: Super Mario 64 (90 blocks, 1 save block)

12-25-06 releases

NES game
Super Mario Bros.
1-2 players
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Super Mario Bros. All Stars (SNES)
- Animal Crossing (GC)
- NES Classics: Super Mario Bros. (NES)


TG16 game
R-TYPE
1 player
800 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


SNES games
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
800 Wii points
1-2 players
58 blocks (4 save blocks) [130 needed]
No Re-Releases

Super Castlevania IV
1 player
800 Wii points
42 blocks (4 save blocks) [114 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Toe Jam & Earl
1-2 players
800 Wii points
28 blocks (2 save blocks) [100 needed]
No Re-Releases

12-18-06 releases

NES game
Tennis
1-2 players
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
Re-Release:
- Animal Crossing (GC)


TG16 game
Military Madness
1-2 players
600 Wii points
26 blocks (4 save blocks) [98 needed]
No Re-Releases
Updates:
- February 10, 2007 (Downloads on this game from this date forward don't require this update)


Genesis game
Space Harrier II
1 player
800 Wii points
22 blocks (2 save blocks) [94 needed]
No Re-Releases

12-11-06 releases

NES game
Ice Hockey
1-2 players
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block) [93 needed]
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Alien Crush
1 player
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis games
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
1-2 players
800 Wii points
26 blocks (2 save blocks) [98 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC)
- Sonic Mega Collection Plus (PS2, XBox)

Gunstar Heroes
800 Wii points
1-2 players
26 blocks (2 save blocks) [98 needed]
Re-Release:
- Gunstar Super Heroes (GBA)

12-4-06 releases

NES game
Donkey Kong Jr.
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
No Re-Releases


TG16 game
Victory Run
1 player
600 Wii points
24 blocks (4 save blocks) [96 needed]
No Re-Releases


Genesis games
Columns
1-2 players
800 Wii points
23 blocks (2 save blocks) [95 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Columns (GG)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Ristar
1 player
800 Wii points
33 blocks (2 save blocks) [104 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC)
- Sonic Mega Collection + (PS2, XBox)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

11-28-06 releases

Genesis games
Ecco the Dolphin
1 player
800 Wii points
26 blocks (2 save blocks) [98 needed]
Re-Release:
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Golden Axe
1-2 players
800 Wii points
23 blocks (2 save blocks) [95 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Golden Axe (PC)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

11-27-06 releases

TurboGraphx 16 (TG16) game
Super Star Soldier
1 player
600 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases

11-21-06 releases

TurboGraphx 16 (TG16) games
Bomberman '93
1-5 players
500 Wii points
29 blocks (4 save blocks) [101 needed]
No Re-Releases

Bonk's Adventure
1 player
500 Wii points
25 blocks (4 save blocks) [97 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Bonk's Adventure (GB)
- Bonk's Adventure (NES)

11-17-06 releases

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games
Mario Bros.
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various

Donkey Kong
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Donkey Kong 64 (N64)
- NES Classics: Donkey Kong (GBA)

The Legend of Zelda
1 player
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block) [94 needed]
Re-Releases:
- The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (GC)
- NES Classics: The Legend of Zelda (GBA)

Pinball
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [91 needed]
Re-Release:
- Pinball (e-reader)

Soccer
1-2 players
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block) [92 needed]
Re-Release:
- Animal Crossing (GC)

Solomon's Key
1 player
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block) [93 needed]
No Re-Releases

Wario's Woods
1-2 players
500 Wii points
27 blocks (1 save block) [99 needed]
Re-Release:
- Animal Crossing (GC)


Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) games
F-Zero
1-2 players
800 Wii points
27 blocks (4 save blocks) [99 needed]
No Re-Releases

Sim City
1 player
800 Wii points
33 blocks (4 save blocks) [105 needed]
No Re-Releases


Sega Genesis (Genesis) games
Altered Beast
1-2 players
800 Wii points
23 blocks (2 save blocks) [95 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Altered Beast (NES)
- Altered Beast (TG16)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

Sonic the Hedgehog
800 Wii points
1 player
24 blocks (2 save blocks) [96 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various


Nintendo 64 (N64) games
Super Mario 64
1 player
1000 Wii points
90 blocks (1 save block) [162 needed]
Re-Release:
- Super Mario 64 DS

Welcome to the Virtual Console Database!

- What is the Virtual Console Database?
The Virtual Console Database is a blog setup to detail the releases of games on Nintendo's Virtual Console.


- Why make a database about downloadable games?
Well, it seems to be an it-thing right now. Plus, some games people don't want, they don't want to spend a particular amount of points on, or want to see if they can get it someplace else.


- What is detailed about each game?
I am putting the following for each game that comes out on the Virtual Console:


Game Title
Original System(s) the game was released on
Number of Players
Wii Points Cost
Blocks of Memory (Save Blocks and Needed to Download)
Re-Releases (If Any)


- Why is there no data for some titles?
Some games I haven't downloaded. Therefore I need the help of the gaming community to update this data as quickly as possible to inform everyone.


- Why?
Some people want to know specific things that aren't mentioned out in the open. This is of course why I am open to adding new things to the database. Some people also have a specific amount of blocks/channels left on their console, and may not want to delete channels in order to get new games. What this site is intended to do is to help out those in search of questions about specific titles. This will also help out those new to the virtual console and hopefully help them make correct decisions about possible purchases.


- How will you update?
Each date a new virtual console title has been released, I have setup a new entry into the blog. This is where I detail everything mentioned above. For early games, I will go back and add information later. For new entries I will scower various news boards to get this information and post it here as quickly as possible. This way the site can be an epicenter of all things virtual console.


Types of posts
- Release posts
Here is where specific game information will go

- Monthly breakdowns
Here is where releases over the past month are summarized

- Quarter breakdowns
Here is where system breakdowns for each 3 month period will. Information includes:

Releases for each system
Titles released at specific prices
Highest Memory block count game*
* - These will only be posted once all information about all games released in a quarter are gathered

Quarter breakdowns will be posted after December, March, June and September


I hope you enjoy the site, will contribute, and I hope this site will help you and everyone else be more informed about the Virtual Console.