If I was at GDC, then I could say that I was at the Nintendo keynote, but instead, I’ll just report some news that I found as if I was. The Wii’s Virtual Console service will soon include arcade games as well as the myriad of other retro platforms it supports. The four available now are:

* Gaplus (Namco Bandai): 600 Wii Points
* Mappy (Namco Bandai): 500 Wii Points
* The Tower Of Druaga (Namco Bandai): 500 Wii Points
* Starforce (Tecmo): 500 Wii Points

Space Harrier and Solvalou are on the way as well. Although British arcades when I was wee didn’t have obscure games like this (at least not the ones near me), I have hope that the addition of arcade games will allow the Virtual Console to be even more comprehensive.

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This week Nintendo is delivering an absolute NES classic to the Virtual Console with Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse, a game any vivid Virtual Console user should not be without. As for the WiiWare, a card game of Jungle Speed and a futuristic adventure on Planet Pachinko are available. Hit the jump for the full description of each game and how many Wii Points they’ll cost you. Read more…

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