Two classic games to be added to the Wii Shop channel.

The first being Cruis’n USA™ from the Nintendo 64 for 1000 Wii Points.

the second being Wonder Boy from the Sega Master System for 500 Wii Points. (First Sega Master System game on the Virtual Console)

This week’s new games are:

Cruis’n USA™ (Nintendo 64®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Ever felt like driving to the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore and the White House in one day? Well then, gear up to put your racing skills to the test in a frantic trip across the United States, following a route that you won’t find on any map. Whether it’s the rolling hills of Appalachia, the flowing cornfields of Iowa or the crowded tunnels below Chicago, you’ll find yourself too focused on the intense racing action to worry about the scenery. Get started by picking from a garage full of cars to find the one that best suits your style—if you’re good enough, you’ll even find a few hidden ones to round out your selection. Then choose one of three different playing perspectives and get ready to hang on tight. With five difficulty levels, the ability to remove traffic or other racers, and two- player simultaneous racing, it’s enough to make you forget all about finding that next rest stop. Just watch out for the cows, OK?


Wonder Boy (Sega Master System, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): As Tom-Tom the Wonder Boy, it’s up to you to rescue your girlfriend Tanya from the vile clutches of the monster that has kidnapped her. To do so, you must navigate a series of worlds in a race against time to reach your goal. Along the way, you’ll battle foes and collect fruit that will add to the amount of time you have to complete your mission. You can also receive helpful power-ups from various eggs, but make sure to avoid the bad eggs and poisonous mushrooms that sap your precious vitality. Find the magic doll in each level to open up hidden areas, and make it to the very end of your journey to rescue your one true love.
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  • 1
    Warsun Mar 29, 08
    Cruis'n was one of my favorite N64 games. I'll definitely be picking this up.
  • 0
    Chekkaa Mar 30, 08
    I remember Cruis'n too...

    Never heard of Wonder Boy though.
  • 0
    Murray3 Mar 30, 08
    I remember Wonder Boy but never heard of Cruisin, odd...
  • 0
    Circe Mar 30, 08
    Do the channels cost money? I haven't bought any yet but I really would love to.
    Those two games look cool enough.
  • 1
    Sonic Flash Mar 30, 08
    This is an odd caption to represent this week's VC offerings.

    "Big surprise! The VC channel offers classic games this week!"
    Obviously they won't offer new games.
  • 0
    Keano Mar 30, 08
    I loved crusin for the N64. I will be checking this out in a bit, and possibly spending a few Wii points.
  • 0
    Demon365 Mar 30, 08
    I think this might be the time when I should finally buy wii points.
  • 0
    Dio Mar 30, 08
    Cruis'n was cool but ....

    Cruis'n World > Cruis'n USA
  • 0
    random_gamer Mar 30, 08
    Personally, I'd rather have a San Francisco Rush game over Cruis'n. I may get it.
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    Akira_EX* Mar 31, 08
    Nintendo's press release is up on their press site.

    As always, games go live at Noon EST, 9AM PST. Keep track of the latest VC releases with the 2008 edition of What's New on VC? in the Wii Virtual Console forum.

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