This weeks Virtual Console update..

Blah on Genesis games!!
I want more SNES !! .. in fact I demand it..

Anyways, here's what we got.

Lode Runner® (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Pass

Sonic the Hedgehog™ 2 (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): I will probably get it someday, but I recently played all the Sonic games on the Gamecube.. so I have no interest in playing them right now. They would have been nice with achievements for the XBLA though.

Golden Axe™ II (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Probably going to pass on this as well.
Where's my Soul Blazer !!

The Nintendo Press Room..

I am waiting with points in hand to find out what todays new Virtual Console game is.. My favorite places to check in on when waiting for new releases.. well Kotaku, and the Nintendo Press Room.

Basically Kotaku posts with a regurgitated rant about what they say on the "wii-kly update". Not quite the wii version of Major Nelson.com, it's still a good place for the new VC info.

Meanwhile.. I added it to the small list of community sites for the wii

I do need more good places to check for stuff.. well eventually.

Quick and Dirty...

Via Xbox.com
From forum user:

Vampires on ice..

New movie Trailer.. from the director of Hard Candy.

30 Days of Night.


Looks decent.

Super Smash Controller Options..

Via Kotaku..

Somehow the idea of hearing "I suppose I would recommend the Nintendo GameCube controller, though." doesn't help the "two Gamecubes taped together" stigma the wii is developing.

Apparently Smash Brothers on the wii has 4 distinct controller set ups to choose from, two of them are waggle free classic/cube controller set ups, and more suprising is the sideways wiimote set up, (paper mario style). You can also toss in the nunchuk.

I am sure I will be trying them all, but I don't really like using the gamecube controller on my wii.

200/200 On Champ Edition...

Yup, done already. Pac-man Championship edition is really fun, but getting all the achievements is pretty easily done. It took me maybe 4 or less tries per mode, with some of the modes getting beat in one try to get all the achievements.

All the extra achievements like the key, crown and point milestones got achomplished simply by trying to beat the different modes.

I really enjoy this update, but it seems like it is missing something to keep it worth playing. It simply falls short of being one of the best XBLA games, but I am glad it came out.

Ninja Bee in development with casual pick up and play Tactical RPG

Ninja Bee, the makers of Cloning Clyde and Outpost Kaloki are working on something interesting.
"a turn-based strategy combat game, but with a focus on a party of individual unique units, similar to games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Vandal Hearts, and Fire Emblem. The main campaign follows the adventures of a young insect hero named Maal as he saves the bug kingdom from corruption and ultimate destruction."

"Band of Bugs has a light approach, a simple combat system, simplified character progression... It's a lot more focused on quick sessions and multiplayer play. And the map editor should allow for a ton of replay value after the main campaign is finished... "

Sounds great. Probably only 800 points ($10) as well.