Virtual Console Crystal Ball 06/18/07

In just over 5 and a half hours Nintendo will update the Wii Shop Channel with the latest in retro goodness. But, what title(s) will be released this week? This is the first of a new weekly feature for this site; the Virtual Console Crystal Ball. Basically, its just me guessing what's gonna get released, but I feel I pick 'em right most of the time, well, enough that I feel like making it a feature. I had meant to post this on Saturday, but y'know, busy busy. So, without further adieu, here are the predictions:

TurboGrafx-16
Bloody Wolf - Data East , and, World Sports Competition - Hudson Soft

N64
F-Zero X - Nintendo


Yep, there they are, my three predictions for June 18th 2007's VC releases. The two TG16 games comes from them both having a release date for the 18th in the VC Wikepedia entry, which sure, may not always be the best source for accurate info, but it'd be hard not to figure its correct, as its been left unchanged for 3 days (usually dates with no sources get deleted quickly if bogus). So, bit of a cheat then I guess for this week, but a big pick in F-Zero-X for N64. I say this is a shoe-in, as the 'ol 64's VC lineup is a little, er, thin, to say the least. I mean even when compared to the number of TG16 games released so far , or even to the number of shooters - merely a genre of games - released for VC so far....or even when compared to the number of TG16 shooters alone released on VC so far! Yeah, we need more N64 games on VC, and I'm sure Nintendo knows this too, and will release F-Zero X this Monday.

That and the fact that it's out everywhere else already but North America, make it a definite reveal for later this morning. Kinda surprised to see it release alongside two TG16 games, but we shall see if Wikipedia prevails. I originally thought only one Turbo game, and maybe a Genesis or NES game ( I won't say which one(s), the Crystal Ball has already spoken), but hey, whatever. Can't say for sure that I won't dl F-Zero someday for some reason, convienience most likely, but I won't be dropping the cash on any of these three, I don't think. I have F-Zero X & a working 64 w/4 controllers in good condition already, with everything unlocked already to boot, and neither of those two Turbo games look appealing to me right now, although Bloody Wolf may be kinda fun to play through, but not 600 points fun.

As for World Sports Competition, I don't even see why this is being released at this point, cosidering the other choices available, even just for TG. I don't see why this is being released at all, frankly, when there are a ton of killer Turbo games waiting in the archives, with others - Air Zonk, Bonk 3, even China Warrior (yes, I know, but nostalgia you see...) - already having been rated by the ESRB, totally ready to go. A puzzling choice indeed....

So there you have it, my picks for today's 3 VC games, games I will be waaaay too busy playing Pac-Man Championship Edition (review coming soon) to even think about. I hope to have the Crystal Ball shined up and ready to predict again by Saturday at the latest for next time. Have a good Monday!

-Kimo