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Nintendo has been adding to the Virtual Console library every Monday. The current line-up is full of great hits and horrible stinkers. Nintendo has not yet released any sales numbers for the online store, but sales seem doing fairly well. Critics have claimed that the X-Box 360 and even the PS3's online stores have gone beyond what Nintendo has produced thus far. The truth is, Nintendo is sitting on a goldmine of classic games awaiting re-release on the Virtual Console.

Nintendo will really need to step up in the next year and put some great games on the Virtual Console. The Wii is looking to have a stellar year with many great triple-A releases. However, Nintendo must continue to release killer Virtual Console games in order to fill in any weak points in the Wii line-up.

I have compiled a list of the 10 games Nintendo must release for the Virtual Console this year. This list is not an official list from Nintendo. It is merely a list of games I feel that Nintendo should put out in order for the Virtual Console, and ultimately the Wii, to remain successful.

10. Paper Mario - A classic Nintendo 64 game which never quite go the attention it deserved. The game was released late into the system's lifespan and in limited quantities. This game would be a bargain for $10 and a great edition to the VC library.

9. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - A game widely considered to be the "bastard-child" of the Legend of Zelda series. The game follows Link in the world of Termina. The game was criticized by hardcore fans for straying so far away from Ocarina of Time. This game would be great for new Zelda fans and would also give a chance for hardcore fans to play the game again without comparing it to the legendary Ocarina of Time.

8. Super Mario World - Easily one of the best platformers of all-time. This game would be a welcome addition to any Mario fanatic waiting for the release of Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo should maybe even allow a promotion which would give gamers this game as a free download if they pre-ordered Galaxy.

7. Star Fox 64 - The best game in the Star Fox series and one of the best space-shooters ever created. Nintendo has thrown the Star Fox series into the shitter the last few years and this series deserves a re-release in order to show off the potential this franchise still has.

6. Zombies Ate My Neighbors - This is more of a personal wish rather than an actual possibility. I have no idea about who actually owns the rights to this title now. This game is a great zombie shooter which would be a blast with multi-player on the VC. A cult hit that is worth any price if you can still find it for the Sega Genesis.

5. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Sega has killed the Sonic series over the last 8 years. Sonic Adventure might be the only decent 3D Sonic game and even that is arguable. Sega needs to show off Sonic in 2D glory in order to drive up sales of the upcoming Sonic and the Secret Rings. No game shows off Sonic's 2D beauty better than Sonic 3.

4. Mario Kart 64 - This game has already been confirmed for a Q1 Virtual Console launch. Mario Kart 64 is the best of the Mario Kart series and this game will easily take up $10 of my money. This is easily one of the best multi-player console games of all-time.

3. Super Metroid - 2007 will see the monumental release of Metroid Prime: Corruption. This game would show new Nintendo gamers the classic 2D feel of Metroid before they pick up the new game this fall.

2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - The game was repackaged several years ago on the GBA. This game would be a great release on the VC too. This game has already been released on the Japanese VC. One can only assume that we will see a North American release soon.

1. Earthbound - A SNES cult classic that Nintendo has teased gamers with for over 10 years. A sequel was released on the GBA, but that game has not seen the light of day in North America. This release of this game on the Virtual Console would sell Wii systems by itself. Nintendo needs to revive this franchise and the release of Earthbound of the VC would be a great way to start the revival.



I hope you all enjoyed my list. I hope I didn't leave out any favorites. I was going to add it Ocarina of Time, however that game has seen two re-releases on the GameCube and will be release for sure on the VC this spring. I don't really see the title as a necessary addition because nearly everyone who will buy it has already played it. Feel free to add other games to list in the comments section. I also encourage you to e-mail your comments, suggestions, and rants to TeenageFanboy@gmail.com


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