Nintendo UK and Europe has announced the games that Nintendo 3DS and Wii owners can enjoy on the Virtual Console this week. There’s Metroid for the NES, Strider which launched on the Sega Megadrive, and 1st Class Poker & BlackJack and Battle of the Elements for DSiWare
Prepare yourself for the return of the original NES classic Metroid, re-released on the Nintendo eShop this week, and see how the whole saga began! As the legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran, you will once again be able to take on the Space Pirates and their leader Mother Brain to bring peace to the galaxy. The original Metroid adventure introduced the unique blend of exploration and high-octane action that has characterised the series ever since.
Wii owners will also be able to journey into the future this week as another classic game from the past is released on Wii Virtual Console. Launched in 1990 on the SEGA Mega Drive and set in the year 2048, Strider is lauded as a classic its era. You take control of the legendary Strider, Hiryu, and by using his trusty plasma sword called “Cypher” and athletic platforming abilities you must travel through a futuristic landscape battling the wicked Grandmaster Meio and his colourful minions. The classic action in Strider will take you back to the vintage era of Mega Drive gaming in the 1990s.
Also, there’s great fun to be had on Nintendo DSiWare this week in the premium casino game, 1st Class Poker & BlackJack, which includes the likes of Ohama, pineapple, Texas hold ’em, double flop hold ’em and many more casino classics in this thrilling game. If you are up for a challenge then get ready to battle through 40 mind-bending missions and master the Legendary Elements when Battle of the Elements arrives on the Nintendo DSi Shop & Nintendo eShop.









