6/9/08 Releases

NES games
Bio Miracle Boukette Upa*
600 Wii points
1 player
21 blocks (1 save block) [21 needed]
No Re-Releases

Dig Dug
600 Wii points*
1 player
19 blocks (1 save block) [19 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Various


WW title
My Pokemon Ranch
1000 Wii points
1 player
[123 needed]
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection


* - Indicates this game(s) was not released in North America on this platform.

Monthly DB: Welcome the New Guys

The past month has brought us some cheer, but none more so than some new games through Wii Ware. But at the expense, costing us some very important old school gaming time.


Number of Virtual Console Games released in May: 5
Total Number of Virtual Console Games released so far: 226

Number of Wii Ware Titles released in May: 10
Total Number of Wii Ware Titles released so far: 10

Number of Wii Channels released in May: 2
Total Number of Wii Ware Channels released so far: 8


NES games: 3
500 point games: 3
Most blocks: City Connection (22 blocks, 1 save block)


NeoGeo games: 1
900 point games: 1
Most blocks: Metal Slug (240 blocks, 1 save block)


N64 games: 1
1000 point games: Pokemon Puzzle League
Most blocks: Pokemon Puzzle League (258 blocks, 1 save block)


Wii Ware Titles: 10
500 point titles: 2
700 point titles: 2
800 point titles: 1
1000 point titles: 4
1500 point titles: 1
Most blocks: TV Show King (290 blocks, 1 save block)
* - The Dr. Mario Online Rx Friend Battle Demo will not count toward totals.


Wii Channels: 2
0 point Channels: Nintendo Channel
Most blocks: Nintendo Channel (122 blocks, 126 save blocks)

5/26/08 Releases

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


NeoGeo game
Metal Slug
1-2 players
900 Wii points
240 blocks (1 needed) [240 needed]
Re-Releases:
- Metal Slug (PS, SS)
- Metal Slug Anthology (PS2, Wii)


WW titles
Dr. Mario Online Rx
1-4 players
1000 Wii points
93 blocks (1 save block) [93 needed]
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Dr. Mario Online Rx Friend Battle Demo
1-2 players
0 Wii points
87 blocks [88 needed]
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Family Table Tennis
1-2 players
500 Wii points
274 blocks (1 save block) [274 needed]

5/19/08 Releases

NES game
Sky Kid
1-2 players
500 Wii points
19 blocks (1 save block) [19 needed]
No Re-Releases


WW titles
Critter Round-Up
1-4 players
1000 Wii points
234 blocks (1 save block) [235 needed]

Star Soldier R
1 player
800 Wii points
145 blocks (1 save block) [145 needed]
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

5/5/08 Releases

NES Game
Renegade
1-2 players
500 Wii points
20 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Renegade (SMS)


N64 Game
Pokemon Puzzle League
1-2 players
1000 Wii points
258 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Monthly DB: I punch you from over there

The past month has been one with madness. Starting out with mediocre helpings of puzzles sports, April ended with 2 of the best beat 'em ups of all time.


Number of Virtual Console Games released in April: 7
Number of Virtual Console Games released so far: 221

Number of Wii Ware Titles released in April: 0
Number of Wii Ware Titles released so far: 0

Number of Wii Channels released in April: 1
Number of Wii Channels released so far: 6


NES games: 4
500 point games: 4
Most blocks: Bases Loaded (26 blocks, 1 save block)


SMS games: 1
500 point game: 1
Most blocks: Fantasy World (19 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Genesis games: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Mega Turrican (32 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Wii Channels: 1
Games: Mario Kart Wii
Most blocks: Mario Kart Wii (78 blocks, 23 save blocks)

4/28/08 Releases

NES Game
Double Dragon
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Double Dragon (GEN, GB, Neo, SMS, 360)
- Double Dragon Advance (GBA)


Game Channel
Mario Kart Wii
78 blocks (23 save blocks)

4/21/08 Releases

NES Game
River City Ransom
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Release:
- River City Ransom EX (GBA)


Genesis Game
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
800 Wii points
31 blocks (3 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Phantasy Star Collection (SS, GBA)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

4/7/08 Releases

NES games
Bases Loaded
500 Wii points
26 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Bases Loaded (GB)

Yoshi's Cookie
500 Wii points
21 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Quarterly DB: Quarter 1, 2008

This post covers releases on the Wii Shop Channel during January, February and March of the year 2008.


Quarter Statistics

Total number of games released between January and March: 24
Total number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 214

Number of Wii Channels released between January and March: 0
Total number of Wii Channels released so far: 0


NES games: 6
500 point games: 6
Most blocks: King's Knight, Startropics, Adventures of Lolo 2 (22 blocks, 1 save block)


SMS games: 1
500 point game: Wonder Boy
Most blocks: Wonder Boy


TG16 games: 1
500 point game: Psychosis
Most blocks: Psychosis (23 blocks, 4 save blocks)


TCD games: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Lords of Thunder (214 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games: 3
800 point games: 2
900 point game: Puyo Puyo 2
Most blocks: Puyo Puyo 2 (35 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games: 6
800 point games: 5
900 point game: DoReMi Fantasy
Most blocks: Super Street Fighter 2 (68 blocks, 4 save blocks)


NeoGeo games: 1
900 point game: King of Fighters '94
Most blocks: King of Fighters '94 (226 blocks, 1 save block)


N64 games: 3
1000 point games: 3
Most blocks: 1080 Snowboarding (157 blocks, 1 save block)

Monthly DB: Out like a Sheep Edition

March came in like a lion for the Wii as Super Smash Bros. Brawl was released, and it went out like a sheep because nothing new of interest came out. Sure, the Sega Master System came out, but the rumored 400 points per game turned out to be a bust. Here's the breakdown of March on the Virtual Console:


Number of Virtual Console games released in March: 9
Total number of Virtual Console games released so far: 214

Number of Wii Channels released in March: 0
Total number of Wii Channels released so far: 5


NES games
500 point games: 2
Most blocks: King's Knight (22 blocks, 1 save block)


Sega Master System (SMS) game
500 point game: Wonder Boy
Most blocks: Wonder Boy


SNES games
800 point games: 2
900 point game: DoReMi Fantasy (Import)
Most blocks: DoReMi Fantasy (45 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
800 point games: Powerball
900 point game: Puyo Puyo 2
Most blocks: Puyo Puyo 2 (35 blocks, 2 save blocks)


N64 games
1000 point games: Cruisn' USA
Most blocks: Cruisn' USA (72 blocks, 1 save block)

3/24/08 Releases

NES game
King's Knight
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


Genesis game
Powerball
800 Wii points
25 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

3/17/08 Releases

NES Game
Spelunker
500 Wii points
18 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


SNES Game
Super R-TYPE
800 Wii points
30 blocks (4 save blocks)
No Re-Releases

Monthly DB: Where's the Love?

February continued January's trend of shortcomings. Not much appeared on the Virtual Console, and reports ran wild about what could come. But in the end, we got a lot of quality over the 8 games.

Number of Virtual Console games released in February: 8
Total number of Virtual Console games released so far: 205

Number of Wii Channels released in February: 0
Total number of Wii Channels released so far: 5


NES game
500 point games: 2
Most blocks: Operation Wolf, Ninja Gaiden III (21 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 game
600 point game: Psychosis
Most blocks: Psychosis (23 blocks, 4 save blocks)


TCD game
800 point game: Lords of Thunder
Most blocks: Lords of Thunder (214 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis game
800 point game: Phantasy Star II
Most blocks: Phantasy Star II (32 blocks, 3 save blocks)


SNES game
800 point game: Harvest Moon
Most blocks: Harvest Moon (45 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 game
1000 point game: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Most blocks: Kirby 64 (153 blocks, 1 save block)

2/18/08 Releases

NES Game
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
500 Wii Points
21 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES)
- Ninja Gaiden (XBox)
- Ninja Gaiden Black (XBox)


Genesis Game
Phantasy Star II
800 Wii Points
32 blocks (3 save blocks)
Re-Releases:
- Sega Smash Pack Volume One (DC)
- Sega Genesis Collection (PS2, PSP)

2/4/08 Releases

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


Genesis game
Columns III
800 Wii points
28 blocks (2 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Columns Arcade Collection (Saturn)

Monthly DB: Slim Pickins' Edition

The last month on the Virtual Console has been light to say the least. Only getting a total of 7 games, it is by the Virtual Console's lightest showing. It is not to say however, that the quality was bad. Quite the opposite, as the Virtual Console brought us some of the best games released on the Virtual Console in months. It's just disappointing that the quantity took a hit.


Number of Virtual Console games released in January: 7
Total Number of Virtual Console games released so far: 197

Number of Wii Channels released in January: 0
Total Number of Wii Channels released so far: 5


NES games
500 point games: 2
Most blocks: StarTropics, Adventures of Lolo 2 (26 blocks, 1 save block)


TCD game
800 point game: Riot Zone
Most blocks: Riot Zone (166 blocks, 5 save blocks)


SNES games
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (68 blocks, 4 save blocks)


NeoGeo game
900 point game: King of Fighters '94
Most blocks: King of Fighters '94 (226 blocks, 1 save block)


N64 game
1000 point game: 1080 Snowboarding
Most blocks: 1080 Snowboarding (157 blocks, 1 save block)

1/21/08 Releases

NES game
Adventures of LOLO 2
500 Wii points
26 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Release


SNES game
Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers
800 Wii points
68 blocks (4 save blocks)
Re-Release:
- Super Street Fighter 2 (PS1, Saturn, DC)

1/7/08 Releases

NES game
Star Tropics
500 Wii points
26 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases


Neo-Geo game
The King of Fighters '94
900 Wii points
226 blocks (1 save block)
No Re-Releases

Quarterly DB: Quarter 4, 2007

Over the past 3 months, 2007 came to a close. A sad, but forgetful 3 months to say the least. 2007 came in with a whimper, and left with us balling our eyes out.


Quarter Statistics

Total number of games released between October and December: 41
Total number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 190

Number of Wii Channels released between October and December: 2
Total number of Wii Channels released so far: 5


NES games: 12
500 point games: 10
600 point games: 2
Most blocks: Super Mario Bros. 3 (27 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games: 2
600 point games: 2
Most blocks: Samurai-Ghost (27 blocks, 4 save blocks)


TGCD games: 4
800 point games: 4
Most blocks: Monster Lair (249 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games: 8
800 point games: 7
900 point game: Alien Soldier
Most blocks: Sonic 3D Blast (45 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games: 5
800 point games: 5
Most blocks: Donkey Kong Country 3 (63 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Neo-Geo games: 7
900 point games: 7
Most blocks: Top Hunter (140 blocks, 1 save block)


Nintendo 64 games: 2
1000 point game: Pokemon Snap
1200 point game: Sin & Punishment
Most blocks: Sin & Punishment (287 blocks, 1 save block)


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