Wii virtual console releases for this week
Nintendo has released three new virtual console games for this week.
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Here are the virtual console releases for the week of July 9.
- Yoshi (1992, NES, 500 Wii points) - Yoshi marks the first game solely devoted to Mario's dino friend. It's strictly a puzzle game, where you must match like objects in order to release Yoshi from his egg prison.
- Mach Rider (1985, NES, 500 Wii points) - Come visit the year 2112 as envisioned by a 1980s video game developer! Mach Rider drops you in the middle of an intergalactic battle for Earth and all you've got is your motorcycle.
- Air Zonk (1992, TurboGrafx 16, 600 Wii points) - Air Zonk is a hilarious side-scrolling shooter that is a direct spinoff of the popular Bonk's Adventure series.
Check back next Monday for three more virtual console releases.