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European Virtual Console: Merry Christmas From Nintendo Edition
Its Boxing Day, last year Nintendo gave us Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Virtual Console and that was it. This year they've been a lot more generous.
Game 1 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Master System - 500 Points
YES! YES! YES! Sonic 2 on the Master System is (like Sonic 1 on the system) is a completely different game from its Mega Drive companion. 6 zones to run through with 6 emeralds to find and in addition to that, a troll boss that is guaranteed to put the shits up any 5 year old. For 500 points its certainly worth using some of that Christmas money to grab some Wii Points.
Game 2 - Secret of Mana
SNES - 800 Points
FINALLY! The legenary co-op RPG drops onto the European service. What's remarkable is not the fact that its showed up but rather that its showed up for the usual SNES price. The game is damn near impossible to find on the SNES itself now so if you want to grab it, I would highly recommend you drop the points and get some friends round. No multi-tap needed for 3-players anymore remember.
>NJ
Game 1 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Master System - 500 Points
YES! YES! YES! Sonic 2 on the Master System is (like Sonic 1 on the system) is a completely different game from its Mega Drive companion. 6 zones to run through with 6 emeralds to find and in addition to that, a troll boss that is guaranteed to put the shits up any 5 year old. For 500 points its certainly worth using some of that Christmas money to grab some Wii Points.
Game 2 - Secret of Mana
SNES - 800 Points
FINALLY! The legenary co-op RPG drops onto the European service. What's remarkable is not the fact that its showed up but rather that its showed up for the usual SNES price. The game is damn near impossible to find on the SNES itself now so if you want to grab it, I would highly recommend you drop the points and get some friends round. No multi-tap needed for 3-players anymore remember.
>NJ
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About njsykoraone of us since 4:17 PM on 12.11.2007
Prononciation
njsykora is pronounced like this.
en-jay-sik-ora
Yeah it would be easier if it were spelt njsikora but it doesn't look as cool does it?
Mini Bio
I'm njsykora, a proud member of Dtoid UK. I've been playing games since I was 4.
Want to see what I live in? Look here.
Blog Series'
The �5 Challenge
In these troubled economic times we all have less money, join me as I set out to prove it's possible to get plenty of excellent games for only �5.
#1: Timesplitters, Zone of the Enders and Dynasty Warriors 3
#2: Ico
#3: Beach Spikers
JRPGs vs NJ
I have 23 unfinished JRPGs, I aim to complete them all within 8 months.
The List and Mission
5 Reasons
Why should you be excited for a game? A controller? A console? A program? A pizza? I explain why I'm excited for something and why you should be too.
1: LittleBigPlanet
2: Guitar Hero World Tour
3: Midnight Club Los Angeles
4: Eternity's Child
Control Freaks
A look at games that have been defined by their weird controllers, or unique use of existing ones. Now finished in 6 parts.
1: Ape Escape
2: The neGcon
3: The Sega Action Chair
4: Gametrak
5: Prop Cycle
6: DK Bongos
Email
[email protected]
Awards
The Great Retro Quiz 29: Donkey Kong Country
The Great Retro Quiz 30: Super Mario Kart
Consoles Owned - This Gen
Wii
Playstation 3
Xbox 360
Nintendo DS
PSP
The Retro Collection
Dreamcast
Gamecube
Playstation 2
Nintendo 64
Turbografx-16
Neo Geo Pocket Colour
njsykora is pronounced like this.
en-jay-sik-ora
Yeah it would be easier if it were spelt njsikora but it doesn't look as cool does it?
Mini Bio
I'm njsykora, a proud member of Dtoid UK. I've been playing games since I was 4.
Want to see what I live in? Look here.
Blog Series'
The �5 Challenge
In these troubled economic times we all have less money, join me as I set out to prove it's possible to get plenty of excellent games for only �5.
#1: Timesplitters, Zone of the Enders and Dynasty Warriors 3
#2: Ico
#3: Beach Spikers
JRPGs vs NJ
I have 23 unfinished JRPGs, I aim to complete them all within 8 months.
The List and Mission
5 Reasons
Why should you be excited for a game? A controller? A console? A program? A pizza? I explain why I'm excited for something and why you should be too.
1: LittleBigPlanet
2: Guitar Hero World Tour
3: Midnight Club Los Angeles
4: Eternity's Child
Control Freaks
A look at games that have been defined by their weird controllers, or unique use of existing ones. Now finished in 6 parts.
1: Ape Escape
2: The neGcon
3: The Sega Action Chair
4: Gametrak
5: Prop Cycle
6: DK Bongos
[email protected]
Awards
The Great Retro Quiz 29: Donkey Kong Country
The Great Retro Quiz 30: Super Mario Kart
Consoles Owned - This Gen
Wii
Playstation 3
Xbox 360
Nintendo DS
PSP
The Retro Collection
Dreamcast
Gamecube
Playstation 2
Nintendo 64
Turbografx-16
Neo Geo Pocket Colour