River City Ransom on VC next week

28 Comments by Scott Jon Siegel Apr 18th 2008 8:28PM
Filed under: Retro, Nintendo Wii

Wii owners might finally get a new Virtual Console title that they actually give a damn about, when the classic brawler River City Ransom hits the service next week. Publisher Aksys has confirmed that they'll be releasing the title next Monday, as part of Nintendo's regular weekly releases.

Hooray for nostalgia and all, but we're getting a bit concerned with the glut of content now available on Virtual Console. Perhaps Nintendo should implement a rating system, to help users distill the garbage from the few titles that are actually as awesome as we remember them.

Tags: aksys, nes, river-city-ransom, technos, virtual-console

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Co: Apr 18th 2008; 8:36PM

lmao dude on the left is classic.

I Love Bowser: Apr 19th 2008; 10:18AM

It's an eighties gangster roll call.

CJC: Apr 18th 2008; 8:41PM

BARF!

ZenGaijin: Apr 18th 2008; 9:25PM

*throws steel rod at enemy*

BARF!!!!

Zen: I don't get it but I'll take it!

michas_pi: Apr 19th 2008; 2:53PM

BIFF!

skyrous: Apr 18th 2008; 8:44PM

Kick ass! for those of you who never played the game it's double dragon but with an economy!

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:20PM

Better! You can use your partner as a weapon too.

Travis: Apr 18th 2008; 8:48PM

I always that it was Scott Baio on the cover of this game...

Sun-Wukong: Apr 18th 2008; 8:51PM

This makes sense, but I could never get that far in River City Ransom whenever I played...

Derek Rudolph: Apr 18th 2008; 8:58PM

excellent! I had this for the GBA but its just no fun without multiplayer!

BARF!

Alex: Apr 18th 2008; 9:01PM

Now why would Nintendo go and do something as foolish as to "implement a rating system, to help users distill the garbage from the few titles that are actually as awesome as we remember them." By and large, most titles are NOT as awesome as we remember them, and if we realized that, we wouldn't purchase the game. This is the same reason we're unlikely to ever see demos (SSBB notwithstanding). Besides, that's what the internet is for.

River City Ransom WAS a stellar game. I probably won't pick it up since I don't even have enough time to complete my Wii games, but I have many a fond memory of powering up my character with various food items and tonics and kicking ass. Good times.

Derf: Apr 18th 2008; 9:03PM

Holy God, yes. Been waiting for this for a while. Still waiting for that DS version with wireless multiplayer, too.

obo: Apr 18th 2008; 9:11PM

Seconded. If this game had online multiplayer - even with friend codes, a second authorization code, photocopy of drivers' license and birth certificate, DNA cheek swab, criminal background check and papal blessing to play - I would finally regret not having a Wii.

Baby: Apr 18th 2008; 10:57PM

Third, i wouldn't regret for my brother for buying the wii.

Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083): Apr 19th 2008; 12:47AM

I love my Wii and use it daily. I don't understand how anyone can possibly regret buying one. There is a great collection of VC games (unless you've played every one *rolls eyes*) and a good amount of titles available. Why the hell do people regret buying this? You knew what you were getting into!

DonWii: Apr 18th 2008; 9:07PM

Doesn't Japan's Nintendo Channel have user voting for all games(including VC and WiiWare) that you have save files on your Wii AND have played for more than 1 hour?

Also, where is my Nintendo Channel?

EihBeir: Apr 18th 2008; 10:22PM

Again...

BARF!
(meaning Wooooooo!!)

Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083): Apr 19th 2008; 12:44AM

Never played this before. I think I might just throw down $5 based off the good buzz.

BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186]: Apr 19th 2008; 1:38AM

I may already own the original NES version, but it's so good, I'll buy it again on VC. $5 is nothing for one of the best games EVER. Not just one of the best NES games, but across ALL platforms.

John: Apr 19th 2008; 1:39AM

But what about Pussy City Pimps? Will that mod be available?

mellojoe: Apr 19th 2008; 8:40AM

or wilfred brimley battle, where he takes on kellogg's ninjas in the name of oats. i'll settle for the original though.

Schmobu: Apr 19th 2008; 2:03AM

tis game is way awesome, I wonder why it never sold more than double dragon considering it was 2 times better.

TheHuntIsOn: Apr 19th 2008; 5:26AM

"Wii owners might finally get a new Virtual Console title that they actually give a damn about"

Yea, instead of getting popular good games from the past we're kinda limited to unknown good games. What a weak thing to say there have been some stellar games released on the EU VC of late.

SoulBlade: Apr 19th 2008; 10:07AM

Definite classic. The GBA one was a lot easier. Dragon Feet + Texas Boots ftw.

SQUIRTFORCE: Apr 19th 2008; 12:23PM

I'm going to have to pick this up. Did anyone else get stuck at that part with the goddamn chain link fence towards the end of the game? I still don't have a clue what do do there, and I refuse to google.

Tim The Enchanter: Apr 19th 2008; 1:46PM

Oh. My. Word. SWEEEET!

Knoxximus: Apr 19th 2008; 2:25PM

We don't need a VC rating system. Most of us are old enough to remember the trash anyway. Besides, if you want ratings, just got to:

www.vc-reviews.com

J. Eubanks: Apr 19th 2008; 3:36PM

http://roundthewheel.deviantart.com/art/BARF-82867403

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