Wii Shop adds Commodore 64 games and first FPS game @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on February 24, 2009

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Nintendo has gone and added another platform to the Virtual Console (bringing the total number to eight), so fans of the Commodore 64, prepare to relive your glory days.

Three games from the classic computer system have been added to the Wii Shop Channel including International Karate, The Last Ninja and Pitstop II. All three are priced at 500 Wii Points ($5) each.

Another first comes to the Wii Shop Channel this week with Onslaught, the first first person shooter on the service. It has been priced at 1,000 Wii Points ($10).

For more on all four of these games, see below.

WiiWare
Onslaught (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated T for TeenЧAnimated Blood, Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): 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.

Virtual Console
The Last Ninja (Commodore 64, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and OlderЧAnimated Blood, Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): 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, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and OlderЧMild Violence, 500 Wii Points): 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, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Pitstop II was the first game that brought serious auto racing action to the computer screenЧthe 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.