Virtual Console goodness does come at a premium, but who could argue with the excellent games that have been available in the past few weeks? Here's a few I've been putting my rose-tinted glasses on for.
Super Mario Bros. 2
A game that's much bigger, more colorful, and more fun than I remember. I played the hell out if it back then, of course. The memory of it's successor just dwarfs this classic. Unique mechanics, interesting characters, and great control-what's not to like? Many complain because of the changes made or the questionable pedigree here; I welcome the variety here and say today's Nintendo could learn a bit from their own past.
Devil's Crush
This is the best videogame pinball I've ever played. The ball behaves naturally, there's a great variety of challenges, 3 levels to the table, and great depth to be found. Devil's Crush is also very addicting; you'll want one more play to get that bonus round you barely missed. One of the top 10 VC games released yet- go get it now.
Ninja Spirit
I'm always fascinated at how a 15 year old game like this can absolutely capture what makes videogames great, while even today we have games that struggle with basic things like smooth control, variety in weapons, and enemies with personality. Ninja Spirit is a very polished action game. Controlling your ninja is smooth and accurate. I had fun using the 4 different weapons, and giving them upgrades gives you incentive to stay alive and keep your uber-powerhouse status. Think gradius with ninja stars and grappling hooks. Bosses are large, detailed, and numerous. Ninja Spirit's one frustration is the strange way in which one enemy will merely deal damage, while certain enemies will kill you with one hit. Trial and error is the only way to discover these 1-hit threats. Ninja Spirit is worthy of standing tall alongside Ninja Gaiden.
That's all for now. I'm purposely not writing about sure thing downloads like Paper Mario, Super Mario World, and Link to the Past. Nobody likes reading about games they know are good. I'd like to give dynamite headdy a try this week. Look for impressions soon.
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