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3 replies · 1,183 views · Started 23 February 2007

http://wii.ign.com/articles/767/767123p1.html

If the Virtual Console's lineup of NES, Genesis, Turbo Grafx, SNES and N64 classics wasn't enough for you, Nintendo has a few major additions planned for later this year. The Nintendo.jp website was updated today with news that MSX titles will start appearing on the Japanese version of ths service this Spring. And in the summer, SNK Playmore will start its support with Neo Geo games!

MSX support was announced a while back, but this is the first we've heard of an actual time frame. Nintendo also revealed today that the first MSX games for the service will be Eggy and Aleste. Both are due out this Spring and will cost 800 Wii points each. This is about the same price as Super Famicom games.

Neo Geo support was widely expected, but never officially confirmed prior to today's update. Nintendo did not share specifics on what games will be available starting in the summer.

The Japanese Virtual Console lineup differs from that of other territories. We'll be sure and let you know when MSX and Neo Geo support will begin appearing in the English speaking world.

Mott will be happy 😃 This is only confirmed for Japan so far, but I think it would be pretty moronic if we didn't get it.

Also, Square Enix announced it's first games for the Japanese VC. Nothing too special yet (no FF, which is to be expected, and no Chrono or Mana yet), cuz they all look to be old Enix games.

Wonderboy in Monster World, anyone?

Yeah, Actraiser was all I heard so far. I *really* want to see E.V.O. (Enix) though, that one seriously better show up.

o.O NeoGeo! Now I wonder how long it'll be till we see KoF 98, 99, and Garou Mark of the Wolves. Definitely good news for Wii.