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SirFozzie
11-01-2006, 12:18 PM
32 Wii Games by end of year, 30 Virtual Console titles.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/742/742962p1.html

Wii: 62 Games in First Five Weeks
Nintendo says 32 new Wii titles and an additional 30 Virtual Console classics will be available this year.
by Matt Casamassina

October 31, 2006 - Nintendo of America today announced that 62 games - 32 of them Wii titles and another 30 Virtual Console classics - will be available for its new generation console in the first five weeks of launch.

"Developers worldwide have enhanced Wii's launch library of new games with countless new ways to play," said George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications, in a statement. "Whether you pick a completely new property or a classic franchise, the Wii experience draws you in."

Before the end of December alone, these games will be available for Wii:

Call of Duty 3
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Rapala Tournament Fishing
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Madden NFL 07
Need for Speed Carbon
Happy Feet
Rampage: Total Destruction
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Ant Bully
Elebits
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Metal Slug Anthology
Super Swing Golf
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Cars
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Far Cry: Vengeance
Red Steel
GT Pro Series
Monster 4x4 World Circuit
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Open Season
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

In addition, there will be 30 Virtual Console games available through December. Gamers can purchase these games using Wii Points, which can be purchased with real, live money. NES games start at 500 points ($5), Super NES at 800 points ($8), and Nintendo 64 games at 1,000 points ($10).

VC titles available by the end of December include:

NES
Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Ice Hockey
Pinball
Soccer
Tennis
Urban Champion
Wario's Woods
Baseball
Solomon's Key

Super NES
F-Zero
SimCity

Nintendo 64
Super Mario 64

SEGA Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog
Altered Beast
Golden Axe
Columns
Ecco the Dolphin
Gunstar Heroes
Space Harrier II
Toe Jam & Earl
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

TurboGrafx-16
Bonk's Adventure
Super Star Soldier
Victory Run
Bomberman '93
Dungeon Explorer

"Nintendo has offered a great gateway in bringing classic SEGA titles such as Sonic The Hedgehog, Altered Beast and Toe Jam & Earl to Wii console owners," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of marketing, SEGA of America. "This is only the beginning though, as you can expect to see more announcements regarding other legendary titles from SEGA's catalog coming to the Wii Shop Channel in the coming months."

Izulde
11-01-2006, 01:08 PM
The Wii lineup looks pretty wiik, but I'm digging some of the Genesis games, esp. Golden Axe. It'll be interesting seeing how SimCity ports over from the SNES version as well. I played that game a ton as a kid.

sabotai
11-01-2006, 02:15 PM
The Wii lineup looks pretty wiik, but I'm digging some of the Genesis games, esp. Golden Axe.

If you have a PS2, you might be interested in this:

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/segagenesiscollection/news.html?sid=6155981

sterlingice
11-01-2006, 07:00 PM
If you have a PS2, you might be interested in this:

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/segagenesiscollection/news.html?sid=6155981

Ooh. That's a nifty collection. Hadn't seen that yet

SI

Izulde
11-01-2006, 07:21 PM
If you have a PS2, you might be interested in this:

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/segagenesiscollection/news.html?sid=6155981

Sweet! Golden Axes and Phantasy Stars FTW! I only ever had Phantasy Star 3 for the Genesis and never any of the Golden Axes.

Joe Canadian
11-01-2006, 07:24 PM
No Goldeneye????

Joe Canadian
11-01-2006, 07:29 PM
... and where is the new Mario game, Mario Party, Smash Bros., and Wario Ware. Those games are the main reason I'm getting Wii!

SackAttack
11-01-2006, 08:29 PM
I'm gonna be all over that Genesis collection.

I'm excited for Bonk's Adventure, Sonic and Gunstar Heroes on Wii. I never played the first or the last, and old school Sonic is always good times.

SackAttack
11-01-2006, 08:29 PM
... and where is the new Mario game

Coming, probably Christmas 07.

Mario Party

Haven't heard anything about it yet.

Smash Bros.

Also likely Christmas 07.

and Wario Ware

I'm honestly shocked this isn't a launch title. It felt done at E3.