Wonder Boy, Cruis'n USA speed onto Virtual Console

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Mar 31st 2008 at 11:15AM }

Okay, we've figured it out! The tenuous link between today's Virtual Console releases is none other than the ability to travel through exotic locales at high speed, be it on a skateboard rolling through lush jungles or an offensively colored car hurtling through, er, Iowa.

Cruis'n USA (Nintendo 64, 1-2 players, 1000 Wii Points): Hop into your virtually indestructible vehicle and commence your cruise through the N64's best approximation of the USA. We're not sure how you manage to survive the nightmarish elevator music nor the sudden, neck-snapping stop at the finish line, but at least you can look forward to a digitized woman waggling a trophy in your face.
Wonder Boy (Master System, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): You, Tom-Tom. Girlfriend, Tanya. Must save Tanya. Fling hammers. Murder snails. Ride skateboard. Wonder why girlfriend has such modern name.

Tags: Cruisn-USA, Virtual-Console, VirtualConsole, VirtualConsoleMonday, Wonder-Boy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

BATZARRO @ Mar 31st 2008 11:35AM

They shouldn't have released Cruisn' USA, but they can't just U TURN it now, can't they?

Jerk Face @ Mar 31st 2008 12:01PM

Heh.

i_hate_mtv @ Mar 31st 2008 11:32AM

Aww man, no! I want Majora's Mask, damn it!

samfish @ Mar 31st 2008 11:35AM

I thought Master System games were going to be 400 Wii Points?

hvnlysoldr @ Mar 31st 2008 2:18PM

Starting at 400 wii points was the rumor. Like how Sin & Punishment is 1200. But I put this in the same category that TMNT 1 is 600 points for that bug riddled NES game.

elmer @ Mar 31st 2008 11:37AM

This is slander.

The N64's best approximation of the USA was quite obviously Pilotwings 64, featuring many popular sites including President Mario at Mount Rushmore.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 31st 2008 11:52AM

No. Its libel. Slander is spoken.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 31st 2008 11:52AM

oh, and also.

THIS. IS. JOYSTIQ!!!!!

Sora267 @ Mar 31st 2008 5:41PM

Oh please, why would you want to race in places like Mount Rushmore or New York City when you cold race in barren Utah and the straight roads in Iowa?!

elmer @ Mar 31st 2008 7:33PM

How did that Spiderman joke go again?

McWeen @ Mar 31st 2008 11:48AM

I used to love the Crusin' games...but time has been very, very cruel to them.

OMGOMG @ Mar 31st 2008 11:57AM

OOOOHHH, Mount Roushmore!

Jerk Face @ Mar 31st 2008 12:05PM

Recent VC releases = Epic Fail

Nigeria: Cody ChesnuTT Defense Force @ Mar 31st 2008 12:39PM

I agree.

That is why I typed I agree.

hoagie @ Mar 31st 2008 12:08PM

Release San Francisco Rush already!

I'll be playing that with my pants off when it come out.

giantenemycrab @ Mar 31st 2008 5:36PM

I loved Rush, that would be SO awesome if they released it on the VC.

Avoli @ Mar 31st 2008 12:12PM

So, Ill admit this. When I read Cruisin USA was on VC, I thought 'Damn, it couldn't sell enough so they released it that way?' Then my sleeping mind woke up more. Time wasn't good to the series, but, at least it isn't a lie like the Fast and Cruisin game.

BTW, Cruisin USA looks better.

Co @ Mar 31st 2008 12:15PM

WOW. Does anyone know this marks the first NON Nintendo published game for N64 on VC?

Ken Seang @ Mar 31st 2008 12:20PM

I remember me and my friends would always play that crusin game in the arcades, not so much on the n64 tho...

VTFootball @ Mar 31st 2008 12:28PM

The cruis'n games were awesome. You always had to give the gas a double pump in order to get that speed burst.

Kneon @ Mar 31st 2008 12:46PM

If they were going to release a third party racing game for the N64, it really should've been BEETLE ADVENTURE RACING.

Now, where's my MAJORA'S MASK, SUPER SMASH BROS. and MARIO PARTY....?

Obie @ Mar 31st 2008 12:58PM

Wonderboy? What is the secret of his powers?

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285) @ Mar 31st 2008 1:59PM

I believe it's the power to kill a yak from 200 yards with mind-bullets.

(That's telekinesis, Obie.)

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285) @ Mar 31st 2008 2:00PM

*Sidenote*

Wonderboy should definitely be Rock Band DLC.

Number Six @ Mar 31st 2008 1:12PM

My girlfriend just bought a Crusin' USA cart last week. I'd never played it (my friends and I were always MK64/DKR fans), but she insisted I try it. Luckily it was also only $10.

BTW, yes. I DO keep my N64 hooked up.

BPM X: Soul Eraser [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ Mar 31st 2008 1:17PM

At least Cruisin' USA is better than the Wii's Cruisin'...

Co @ Mar 31st 2008 1:27PM

I heard there's no difference.

3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Mar 31st 2008 1:31PM

I'll probably buy Cruisin' USA in the summer if no good releases come out by that time. I enjoyed it back then and hopefully I can enjoy it now.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 31st 2008 1:38PM

Cruisin USA is indeed quite enjoyable to play.

Ranko @ Mar 31st 2008 1:52PM

*Waits quietly for Super Mario RPG*

Mr Khan @ Mar 31st 2008 4:48PM

Please. If it happens it'll be a Squenix remake as a separate release on DS or something with extra content at a full price

snarfoogle @ Mar 31st 2008 3:07PM

Cruisin' USA? I mean, I don't buy VC games in the first place (until Mario Party 1 & 2 come out, hint hint Nintendo), but they could have AT LEAST released Cruisin' World, which is slightly better as bad games go.

SuperGayParade @ Mar 31st 2008 3:12PM

Cruisin just looks like a crappy VICTORY RUN~

NintendoFanbot @ Mar 31st 2008 3:50PM

Cruisn' USA was actually pretty good.

COMING TO YOUR HOME IN 1995 ONLY ON NINTENDO ULTRA 64

lvl99ultrathug @ Mar 31st 2008 4:54PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF-fAWgP710
I never knew that they said that in Cruis'n too. Probably because the attract mode was muted on all the machines I played. Ah, those were the days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5L-S1l7iIs

lvl99ultrathug @ Mar 31st 2008 4:57PM

The guy that made the video fails for not using a dirty word as his initials.

Foetoid @ Mar 31st 2008 5:36PM

This is great news. We finally get a 3rd Party N64 game. Now the possibility arises for Forsaken 64 and Shadowman OHH YEAH! I love those 2 games omg.

Microswirl @ Mar 31st 2008 5:58PM

I actually simulated playing Cruis'n USA by downloading "Bluegrass Boogie" and playing it (via custom soundtrack) on my 360 version of Test Drive Unlimited. I was dissapointed to find that doing this did not magically make flies splatter onto my windshield. So... yeah... I'll be re-buying this on the VC.