The standard formula for writing up the Monday morning Virtual Console article is as thus: check out Nintendo press release, be disappointed, rant and bitch. Not today, though! Today we’ve got two games, which is apparently the standard, and one of them is actually worth buying: Harvest Moon SNES. Yes, it’s hard to understand why a game about growing vegetables and raising livestock would be fun and addictive, but somehow, it is. If you’re scoffing at my choice of game (SEAN), just look at it this way: unlike the millions of Marios and Zeldas you can pick up at any flea market, Harvest Moon SNES is very rare and goes for hundreds of dollars on eBay. This is exactly what the Virtual Console was designed for.

Also, there’s some TurboGrafx-16 game that no one cares about. Happy Monday!



Harvest Moon
Super NES
1 Player
800 Points

You bought the farm, so now it's time to roll up your sleeves and try living off the fat of the land. Fresh air and the beauty of the outdoors will be fulfilling, but a successful farm needs a lot of working capital as well. There are buildings on your property, but they are in need of livestock. You have a modest house, but if things get lonely in the field, it's going to take a remodel to woo a female farming companion. Your challenge is to dig in and build your life as a farmer from the ground up. How you manage will determine the outcome, but remember: You always reap what you sow.



Lords of Thunder
TurboGrafx-16
1 Player
800 Points

Lords of Thunder is a side-scrolling shooter that has you take on the role of a legendary warrior, blasting enemies to heavy-metal tunes. Your enemies are plotting to revive Zaggart, "The Dark One," who was sealed beneath the six continents of Mistral. It's up to Landis, descendant of the heroic Dyu, to stop them. Choose the order in which to attack the six stages. Before each stage, select one of four magic armors and use crystals you've collected during your battles to buy items. Selecting the right armor for each stage is the key to your ultimate victory. Then get ready to face awesome enemies like a fire-spewing sea serpent or a giant insect. Whether it's the fast-paced shooting or breaking into the fortress of a stage boss, you'll be blown away by the intensity of Lords of Thunder.

Go to the Wii Shop channel to download these games in addition to already available classics like Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Gunstar Heroes, Sonic The Hedgehog, Bonk's Adventure, and Super Mario Bros.! Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.