Wii VC Gains Super R-Type, Spelunker

March 17, 2008 8:44 AM

Nintendo has announced that Irem's Super R-Type and Micro Graphic Image's Spelunker will be this week's additions to the Wii's online Virtual Console storefront in North America.

One of many such shooters available on the service, the side scrolling SNES arcade shooter Super R-Type will sell for 800 Wii Points ($8). Spelunker, a cave-exploring NES platformer said to be infuriatingly difficult, is priced at 500 Wii Points ($5).

Both titles will be available for purchase and download through the Wii's online Wii Shop Channel beginning at 12 PM EDT, 9 AM PDT.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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RomSteady

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March 17, 2008 9:02 AM

I used to play Spelunker all the time on my Atari 800XL...
- dignan
  
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  March 17, 2008 9:39 AM
  
  yea, its not an NES game... C64 for life yo.
  - Chris Faylor
    
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    March 17, 2008 9:58 AM
    
    It counts as an NES title if it was on the platform :P
    - Chris Faylor
      
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      March 17, 2008 9:59 AM
      
      And also, that's the version that's being released.