Nintendo Wii Virtual Console November 26th Releases

This week, DOUBLE DRIBBLE, Ecco Jr. and Vegas Stakes arrive on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console. Here is a brief rundown on the titles of yesteryear.

DOUBLE DRIBBLE
^{Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Original System: Sega Genesis
Original Release Date: 1987
Genre: Sports
Controller Options: Classic, Gamecube and Wii Remote
Wii Points: 500
ESRB Rating: E}
DOUBLE DRIBBLE is the most realistic and revolutionary basketball videogame for its time. Thus, it is the Virtual Console's Game of the Week. Modern basketball videogames wouldn't be where it is today without DOUBLE DRIBBLE. Sports video gamers owe it to themsleves to play this classic game.

Ecco Jr.
^{Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Original System: Sega Genesis
Original Release Date: 1995
Genre: Adventure
Controller Options: Classic and Gamecube
Wii Points: 800
ESRB Rating: E}
Ecco Jr. is the kid brother game from the Ecco the Dolphin series where you have to guide Ecco across several water levels. Unlike its difficult prequels, Ecco Jr. leans towards the easy side. 800 Wii Pints is too steep, however, considering that Ecco Jr. (along with over 30 other Sega Genesis classics) is included in Sega Genesis Collection for the Playstation 2 and PSP.

Vegas Stakes
^{Developer: Hal Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Original System: Super Nintendo
Original Release Date: 1993
Genre: Simulation
Controller Options: Classic and Gamecube
Wii Points: 800
ESRB Rating: E}
Vegas Stakes is a casino-style game that composes of five mini-games: blackjacks, crabs, poker, roulette and slots. In addition, Vegas Stakes also includes RPG-elements and four-players multiplayer.