Japan's Legendary Virtual Console

There's a certain feeling of envy emanating from non-Japanese Wii owners right about now, because the big release on Japan's Virtual Console calendar in June is not to be sneezed at. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is known to some intellectually superior gamers as one of the greatest SNES games ever made, and a catalyst for the entire range of righteous Mario titles we enjoy today -- Super Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi, and many others.

Kudos, Japan. While we may be disappointed, it gives us a bright shiny ray of hope that maybe, just maybe, we'll be rocking out with this classic sometime in the future. However, Nintendo are tacking on an extra 100 Wii Points to the price tag, making the download a still-reasonable nine bucks. There's an extra dollar that will be lost forever, never to be spent on that bus fare to Grandma's house.

Check in after the break for the full list of Japan's June Virtual Console releases.

NES
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
Transformers: Convoy no Nazo
Nekketsu Koko Dodgeball Bu
Yoshi's Cookie

Super NES
Super Mario RPG (900 Wii Points)

Sega Master System
Rambo

Genesis
Phantasy Star IV

PC Engine
Power Tennis
Days of Thunder
Paranoia
Blazing Lazers

Neo Geo
King of the Monsters
Ninja Commando
Art of Fighting 2

MSX
Eggy (delayed)

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I think the real story is that Sega have finally decided to release Rambo. Hopefully this incredible game will make it onto Pal shores.

I was half hoping it would have made an appearance during the recent Hanabi Festival event, but that's hope for you.

Wow, they're getting some great games... when do we get em?

judging by the way they've actually been keeping the separate regions' releases pretty much the same, this bodes well.

hell, i thought this had already been released on the japanese VC and it was just NOA dragging their feet on its release.

however, i'm still waiting for earthbound.

Yes!! Phantasy Star IV! Hopefully this means the wait will soon be over.

Why don't you buy Sega Genesis collection? Is cheap and it includes some of the best Genesis titles.

I'm interested in Super Mario R(ocket)P(ropelled)G(renade).

In reply to Mr.Esc's post:
I won't presume to answer in racecar's name, but could it possibly be because Sega Genesis Collection is a PlayStation 2 game?

OMG this can only be good news. I would gladly pay 900 Wii points for Super Mario RPG and now there is hope that it might actually be released in North America!

Or even make its first appearance in Europe.

This is my all time Favorite Mario game! I can't wait for this to hit the States!

That's freakin' awesome.. now where's Secret of Mana?

Looks like I have to change my answer on the Virtually Free post... This is now officially my most wanted VC game available in another region.

+1 million.

If this hits North America, I may need several new pairs of pants. Damn you, Nintendo!

Squenix must have changed their mind about the DS port, then.

I agree with Roto13, I figured Square would eventually get Nintendo's permission to remake it on DS, and just distribute it that way

I'm surprised they're going with this

Just, gotta, get it, when, it, is, released, here!!!!!!

For the moment, playing it using my HBC, xD

"One of the best game Ever Made" ? No, no, no may you look at Super Metroid again nothing stacks up to it.

damn them. hope we get it in the states

tch, oh, well, now I feel ripped off. I mean, I spent $12 for Super Mario RPG 10 years ago. I should have waited...

It's definitely worth having a Japanese console. Knowing basic kanji (seriously, b a s i c) is enough to get by on I believe. A good 40% of the menus have hiragana postscript so ... it all works out.

In the meantime, definitely looking forward to this soon! I've got the cartridge but there's an interesting charm to playing these games on the Wii~

If SMRPG is coming this month, I am going to have so MUCH expectations with not only just the game but that OVERRATED puppet as well.

Japan's Legendary Virtual Console

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