This week’s Nintendo Download is a great day for fans of the Virtual Console as four classic titles have been added to the eShop.
The biggest name in today’s batch is clearly Super Mario Kart. The Super NES game is considered the forefather of all kart racing games and is still beloved by gamers the world over. So celebrate the 22nd anniversary of its release by downloading it to your Wii U. Joining Super Mario Kart on the Wii U eShop today is Mega Man V, one of the last Mega Man games to be released for the NES, and Cybernator, a shooter originally released for the Super NES.
One Virtual Console title was added to the 3DS eShop as well today, and it’s The Mysterious Murasame Castle, an NES game that was previously only available in Japan. You might recognize it as the basis for Nintendo Land‘s “Takamaru’s Ninja Castle.”
And if you’re looking for more Virtual Console blasts from the past, Nintendo has confirmed that Double Dragon II: The Revenge will be added to the Wii U eShop on August 14 with Life Force following the week after on August 21.
More details on all of these games (as well as two more) can be found after the break.
Wii U eShop
Super Mario Kart – Hit the road with your favorite characters in the first game of the iconic Mario Kart series. Super Mario Kart first launched on the Super NES in Japan on Aug. 27, 1992, and is releasing now on the Virtual Console in celebration of the game’s upcoming 22nd anniversary. The classic game offers crazy tracks that will test your gears in two single-player modes and three multiplayer modes. Use power-ups and gain the advantage to finish in first place.
Mega Man V – This week is NES classic Mega Man V. In the fifth chapter of the original Mega Man series, the battle is closer to home as Mega Man fights to save the world from further destruction. Gain the advantage by picking up items and successfully defeating bosses to gain their weapons as your own. Get ready for 13 stages of intense action-platforming before fighting against Proto Man.
Cybernator – In the year 2065 AD, the nations of Earth have split into two major powers: the Axis and the Federation. In this awesome Super NES action game, complete mission objectives as the fight spans across Earth, the moon and the vast expanse of space.
Jett Tailfin – This is the challenging and dangerous world of underwater racing! As a fast fish, you will run through several track trying to be first in the speed challenge. The player must be one of the first to qualify and proceed to the next race. Accumulate enough points through the 16 tracks and become the Champion! You can also face the other racers in special bonus rounds where they will do their best to let you eat their dust… or bubbles.
Shut the Box – Shut the Box is an exciting game of chance and luck. In this title, you must roll the dice and select the number of tiles that correspond with what you have just rolled. You may choose to select one or more tiles in order to gain the desired number. The goal of the game is to eliminate all the tiles and score a perfect game. Give it a try today and see how high you can score!
3DS eShop
The Mysterious Murasame Castle – Remember Takamaru’s Ninja Castle in Nintendo Land for Wii U? That fun game is based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle. For the first time ever, the classic 1986 game is coming to North America. Play as young samurai apprentice Takamaru and infiltrate four castles before making your way to Murasame Castle. Use sword and shuriken attacks against swarms of enemies and unlock the secret behind the source of evil.
