Wii're going Retro - C64 comes to Virtual Console
Nintendo has announced a new (or should that be old) platform will be coming to Wii's Virtual Console, a selection of classic Commodore 64 titles.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records the C64 remains the best selling single computer model of all time, with an estimated 22 million units sold, so Nintendo should be tapping into a ready made retro-market, Laurent Fischer, Managing Director of European Marketing & PR of Nintendo Europe adds, "We are extremely pleased to be working with Commodore Gaming to provide even more retro hits for Wii owners to choose from on Virtual Console. With over 184 classic titles now available to enjoy, Virtual Console on Wii is a great way for users to access a breadth of classic retro games. We hope that this great choice of games will bring nostalgia to our gaming fans, while an entirely new generation of video game players can experience a host of classic games for the very first time."
CEO of Commodore Gaming, Bala Keilman, reckons the "massive impact the Commodore 64 had on video-gaming is still evident today with many gamers remembering the computer and its games with great fondness. By working with Nintendo of Europe, we are ensuring that future generations of gamers can play some of the best and most popular titles that kick-started thecomputer games revolution and so keep the C64 legacy in gamers hearts."
The first titles to make the transition will be the legendary fighting game, International Karate, and top-down shooter classic, Uridium, and more will follow.
My wishlist of games I'd like to see, which are games I think I would still play well today:
- Wizball
- Head over heels
- Paradroid
- Skool Daze
- Impossible Mission
- Space Rogue
- Parallax
- Frankie goes to hollywood
- Creatures 2: Torture Trouble
- Anything and everything by Jeff Minter
Wonder if they will bring out a wireless C64 joystick!? :)