Monday's Virtual Console Update

It's Monday, which means another update to Wii's Virtual Console. What do we have today?

Castlevania - NES, 500 Points - This game ROCKS. The original classic is what spawned the great series we know today. If you've played through Symphony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow, or even just recently downloaded Super Castlevania, you owe it to yourself to play this game. Classic music, great gameplay and awesome weapon upgrades make it worth 500 points. (And further fuels my resolve to include Simon Belmont in Super Smash Bros. Brawl)

Legend of the Mystical Ninja - SNES, 800 Points - One of the more obscure titles out there, for sure. However, it's a really enjoyable game. It bases itself entirely on humor and satire, and is in no way meant to be taken seriously. You play as Kid Ying or Dr. Yang, and you defeat enemies with your mighty... smoke pipe. An upgradeable smoke pipe. The game itself has two player cooperative play, 3D and 2D stages, and from what I remember, a whole lot of difficulty. Play this one if you're a fan.

Shockman - TG-16, 600 Points - I never played this game. It's a two-player side-scrolling shooter, a la Gradius. Those kinds of games are always cool, so I don't see how this one would be different. Or you could just download Gradius. What sets this game apart is the simultaneous two player play. Check it out.