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Downloadable Game News For All Three Consoles

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the going-virtual dept.

With Microsoft's Xbox Live service more popular than ever and the other two next-gen consoles almost here, news about the companies' download services is plentiful. For Nintendo, there's word of more Virtual console titles slated for early next year. NES titles include Kid Icarus, Punch-Out, and Kirby's Adventure. Sony has announced that one login will work for every game on their online service, though what you'll find behind the login will differ with every title. Finally, Xbox Live will see even more classic games in the near future. Contra hit the service yesterday, with titles from Atari slated for later this year. A version of the player vs player combat game Worms is also planned for the service. Interesting times for all three online offerings.
Update: 11/09 19:20 GMT by Z : Errr ... you might want to stay away from Contra.

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  1. New Wii games by Mr.+Sketch · · Score: 5, Informative

    That article has some old information. New games were posted just yesterday:
            * Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Kirby's Super Star (Super NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64; rated E for Everyone)
            * Starfox 64 (Nintendo 64; rated E for Everyone)
            * Super Metroid (Super NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Kirby's Dream Land 3 (Super NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64; rated E for Everyone)
            * Excitebike (NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Ice Climber (NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Dr. Mario (NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Mario Brothers (NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Ice Hockey (NES; rated E for Everyone)
            * Soccer (NES; rated E for Everyone)

    Source: IGN http://wii.ign.com/articles/744/744751p1.html

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  2. Yes there is a gun for duckhunt by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    And here's a picture.

    http://e3.p-nintendo.com/news-1064064650.html

  3. No Mike by Carnildo · · Score: 2, Informative
    Now I can only wonder if it will be the orginal "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out" or if it some how remade....


    No Mike Tyson. Nintendo dropped him from the game when he was charged with rape. Other than the graphics, the game's the same, though.
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  4. Konami Code by MrSquishy · · Score: 2, Informative

    The Konami Code does work for Contra. Even in the trial version.

  5. Re:Skip to the meat of the Nintendo story... by Beefysworld · · Score: 2, Informative

    You'll notice people have already linked to the light gun attachment for the Wiimote which will cover all the bases for the light gun. However, if you look at people playing Red Steel, you can see that the attachment is purely cosmetic and that you can use the Wiimote as it is. You don't really need the gun stock attachment to play.