Wii Virtual Console gets Ne(o)w games 05 April 2007
Nintendo have confirmed its intentions to expand its Virtual Console catalogue this summer with MSX games - first mentioned a year ago - with Aleste being one of the first games to arrive. Most interestingly though, is the confirmation of Neo Geo conversions. Quite how these will translate well to the Wii's classic-style controller is still up for debate, but it's an exciting prospect, nonetheless.
The catch (what, you thought there wouldn't be one?): these games have only been announced for Japan, and it would be a surprise (particularly in the case of the UK) if any of them become available for download elsewhere. The advantages of importing a Japanese Wii are becoming more and more obvious by the day...(still haven't got one though).
For the latest news on UK Wii Virtual Console downloads, check out the excellent Virtual Console Archive.