Wii Shop Channel Adds Commodore 64 Games

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Following last week's tease that the Wii Virtual Console would soon add Commodore 64 games, this week sees the addition of three C64 titles and a new WiiWare effort.
    WiiWare
    • Onslaught (Hudson) / 1,000 Wii Points ($10)
    Virtual Console
    • International Karate (System 3, C64) / 500 Wii Points ($5)
    • The Last Ninja (System 3, C64) / 500 Wii Points ($5)
    • Pitstop II (Epyx, C64) / 500 Wii Points ($5)
The above games are now available to purchase and download from the Wii Shop Channel. For more information on each, click through for the official description.

Onslaught
Hudson Entertainment
1-4 players
Rated T for Teen-Animated Blood, Violence
1,000 Wii Points ($10)

Onslaught is an FPS that puts you in the middle of a futuristic war between humans and insectoid aliens. Become part of the Elite Interstellar Strike Force and fight against an overwhelming onslaught of alien life forms. Enjoy the rush of mowing down wave after wave of aliens with machine guns, grenades and more. Feel your heart pound as you battle gigantic boss aliens. Beyond the normal game, Onslaught includes additional modes that let you play with rivals from around the world using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Team up with as many as three other players in Free Battle mode, or compete on special maps to see who can get the most points by killing enemies before time runs out in Ranking Battle mode. (Router and broadband access required for online play. For more info, go to www.nintendo.com.)

The Last Ninja (Commodore 64)
System 3
1 player
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Animated Blood, Mild Violence
500 Wii Points($5)

The evil Shogun Kunitoki has long envied the powers of the Ninja brotherhood and would do anything to acquire their knowledge. To this end, he has sworn an oath to their total destruction. Once every decade, all Ninja must travel to the Island of Lin Fen, where they pay homage to the Shrine of the White Ninja and receive further teachings from the Koga Scrolls. Seizing the opportunity, Kunitoki summoned forth all the spirits from the depths of the Nether World and flung their full force against the amassed Ninja. None escaped the wrath of Kunitoki. Word of this unnatural disaster soon reached Armakuni, the last Ninja. Gathering all his courage, he has sworn to wreak a terrible revenge on the Shogun and all his followers. What unforeseen hazards await him?

INTERNATIONAL KARATE (Commodore 64)
System 3
1-2 players
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Violence
500 Wii Points ($5)

INTERNATIONAL KARATE is a simulation of a karate tournament in which one person can play against the computer or two players can compete against each other. During the game, you'll fly to various locations around the world. In all stages of the game, a wise old judge will watch over you and award you either a half-point or a full point, depending on how successful a hit has been.

Pitstop II (Commodore 64)
Epyx
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points ($5)

Pitstop II was the first game that brought serious auto racing action to the computer screen-the thrill of battling an opponent, the excitement of fighting for the lead out on the track, and the suspense of struggling to be the first out of the pits. Third-person graphics and a split-screen display allow one or two players to experience the challenge of car racing head-to-head. Six of the world's toughest tracks are waiting, from Brands Hatch and its hairpin turns to the mile-long straight of Vallelunga. You can practice against the computer, but nothing will compare to the fun of racing against another person. Indeed, Pitstop II proves that car racing was never meant to be a solo sport.

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

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    February 23, 2009 11:05 AM

    They should release IK+ Amiga/Atari ST instead of charging 5$ for nostalgia.

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