Stateside Wii owners, prepare to sob. While you’re stuck playing Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Nintendo has announced Japan’s Virtual Console release lineup for January and it’s quite impressive. Just how bad is it? Think Kid Icarus. Even worse, think Mario Kart, Zelda and Fire Emblem.
The Complete list:
FAMICOM TITLES
Ikki (500 points)
Ice Climber (500 points)
Zelda II: Adventures of Link (500 points)
Kid Icarus (500 points)
SUPER FAMICOM TITLES
Fire Emblem Seisen no Keifu (900 points)
NINTENDO 64
Mario Kart 64 (1000 points)
MEGA DRIVE
Bonanza Bros. (500 points)
Gain Ground (500 points)
PC
Alien Crush (500 points)
R-Type II (500 points)
Soldier Blade (500 points)
Moto Roader (500 points)
There is no official word on whether Nintendo will be following the same schedule for other regions, but an announcement is expected soon.