Wii: Virtual Console – Europe – December 26, 2008

Two new Virtual Console for us Wii owners in Europe on Friday, December 26, 2008.

Secret of Mana
Super Nintendo – 1994 by Square Enix – RPG – 1-3 players – 800 points – age 7+

Join the epic battle as good and evil crash to decide the fate of the world!

There is one force in the universe that keeps good and evil in perfect balance. It is called the Mana Tree. But a young boy to draw it, which upset this balance as evil begins to awaken thorughout the land. Thus, the boy must to find the Mana Seeds, which have been hidden for centuries, and prevent the return of an unspekable evil. Only then can perfect harmony be restored.

In this incredible adventure, things are never as they seem! Magic swords attract evil as well as fight it. Treasure chest hold booby traps. Creatures can be freinds – and friends can be enemies. Magic can give power and just as easily take it away. dragons fly, weapons change.

It’s a world turned upside down, and you must help the boy make it right again. And the only way to succeed it to uncover the Secret of Mana.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Master System – 1992 by Sega – action/platformer – 1 player – 500 points – age 3+

Play the popular sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog, made specifically for the Sega Master System, which saw the cameo debutof Miles “Tails” Prower, Sonic’s high-flying sidekick!

Sonic returns home to his island just in time to see Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) run off with Tails! In fact, Dr. Eggman has kidnapped all of Sonic’s animal friends, and playced them in robotic mind-controlling suits. In robotic exchange for their safe return, he demand that Sonic fetch him the six Chaos Emerals that are hidden oon the island!

Explore underground mine shaft, dash through underwater tunnels, and hang glide through the clods in Sonic’s search for the Chaos Emeralds! Then, once Sonic has found them all, he must face off with Dr. Eggman and once again thwart the evil scientist’s plans for global domination!