Nintendo hasn’t missed a beat with the Virtual Console. I am not saying there hasn’t been crappy games coming out week after week after week after week after week, just that they continue to put three games out every Monday on the minute. Congratulations, Nintendo, mediocrity on a tight shift is appreciated.

This week comes close to being one of the worst if not for Golden Axe. Look how they spin the crap coming out this week, there is an NES pool game for crying out loud. You would have more fun playing a flash based pool game in the Wii Browser. In fact, click here for one. Bon appetite.

Lunar Pool
NES
1-2 players
500 Wii Points 

Lunar Pool takes the historical game of billiards and reinvents it with a unique and futuristic flair. The rules are simple: All you need to do is use your cue stick to hit the white cue ball, causing it to hit the other numbered balls and make them go into the pockets. You can enjoy nearly unlimited game play with 30 tables, two different ball arrangements, and the ability to change the degree of friction on the table. You can play against a computer or another human player, so try challenging someone once you've got the hang of the game. 

 Take on the role of a ninja called JaJaMaru and rescue the captured Princess Sakura from the evil Namazu Dayuu in this action-packed game, previously unreleased outside of Japan. JaJaMaru must use his throwing stars to defeat the monsters lurking in each of Dayuu's many hideouts. JaJaMaru has to be careful though, as each monster has its own unique weapon and method of attacking. The only way for him to advance is to break the floor bricks above him and move up and down between the levels of each round, defeating monsters as he goes. To help him, broken bricks sometimes reveal items that JaJaMaru can use to his advantage, possibly leading to the ultimate power-up: a ride on Gamapakun, the giant frog. Throw in some bonus stages and you've got a game with a style all its own.

Golden Axe™ III
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
800 Wii Points

The once-peaceful kingdom so familiar to fans of the original Golden Axe is under threat once again. The Prince of Darkness has stolen the invaluable Golden Axe, taken over the kingdom and rendered its warriors harmless with an evil curse. One warrior breaks free from the curse and must defeat the prince and regain the Golden Axe to save the kingdom. In this one- or two-player action game, play as a giant, a panther or a sword-wielding human and fight your way to victory once again.

Go to the Wii Shop channel to download these games in addition to already available classics like Lunar Pool, Lunar Pool, Lunar Pool, Lunar Pool, Lunar Pool, and Lunar Pool! Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.