Shippin' Out January 22-26: More Zelda for VC

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Jan 23, 2007 4:38 pm PT

Dry week for new releases topped off with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past's debut on the Wii's Virtual Console, trio of releases for the PSP.

This week's slate of releases represented a typical slow January. Not many new big names hit stores this week, but at least a legend returned to the Wii and a handheld ended a release drought.

On Monday, Nintendo released the Wii Virtual Console version of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The third game in the popular franchise, A Link to the Past was originally released in 1992 and appeared on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The VC version is rated E for Everyone and sells for 800 Wii Points ($8).

As far as other downloadable goodies go, Microsoft won't be releasing a full arcade game for Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, instead offering three downloadable content packs for Lumines Live! Sony has not announced any games for the PlayStation Store.

Rocky hits the PSP...and this dude.

PlayStation Portable owners can finally breathe a sigh of relief this week, as the monthlong dearth of a new retail release ended with a bang. Three games for Sony's handheld are due out this week, the first full retail releases for the platform since Bubble Bobble Evolution was released on December 19.

Sid Meier's Pirates! shrinks down onto the PSP after being released on the Xbox and PC. Ubisoft dances with the Italian Stallion with Rocky Balboa, based on the movie of the same name, and role-playing fans can adventure with Falcom's The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean.

Over on the PC, gamers can virtually conquer the world with Europa Universalis III from Paradox Interactive. The strategy game lets players use diplomacy, economics, and good old-fashioned brawn to defeat their foes. Gamers can also try the game for free by downloading the demo.

This week's new releases are listed below (list taken from retailer information--actual dates may vary).

JANUARY 22, 2007
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Wii via Virtual Console)
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PSP)
The Shield (PC)

JANUARY 23, 2007
Europa Universalis III (PC)
The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean (PSP)
Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel (DS)

JANUARY 25, 2007
Sam & Max Episode 3: The Mole, the Mob and the Meatball (PC)

JANUARY 26, 2007
Underground Pool (DS)
Rocky Balboa (PSP)

58 Comments

  • AvIdGaMeR444

    Posted Jan 28, 2007 1:14 pm PT

    KevComesRipping...I agree that Ocarina has possibly the most glitches in a Nintendo-made game ever. Just go to Youtube and look up "ocarina of time" "glitches" However, it is still quite possibly my favorite game of all time.

  • HaaZ

    Posted Jan 25, 2007 7:31 am PT

    I wonder which princess I've saved more, Toadstool (Peach) or Zelda

  • MACMALLEON

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 10:22 pm PT

    I love Zelda, Shes hot! Thanks Nintendo for Link to the Past so that I may save her....yet again!

  • VanGriffin

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 8:18 pm PT

    Rocky Balboa on the PSP?

    Do we get to climb those steps in philly tooo?
    They didn't want to name it Rocky 6, makes it soooo....old!

    Anyways a good week for the PSP.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 6:32 pm PT

    sweet i want sam and max episode 3

  • pencilpusher69

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 4:16 pm PT

    AngelnX "I wanna see NiGHTS appear on the Wii ..... that will be the best seller!"

    I'd love to see it too, but I don't believe for a moment that it will outsell either of the Zelda games currently on the VC. Nights went practically unnoticed back when it was released.

    It'd be cool if they include Christmas Nights, if they do ever get that out.


    jasonlc3221 "When is Wii gonna come out with something new? I'm getting sick of all the remakes. I want something more than just Wario Smooth Moves"

    Um, welcome to the land of new consoles. There is always a drought following a system release, if you didn't know. Thankfullly we have over 30 games at retail, and over 30 on the VC to play.

    It's going to be about one more month before we start getting that next wave of games, so hold tight, and be lucky you don't have to face the drought that the PS3 is facing.

  • blowmestudios

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 3:48 pm PT

    come on sony we want some metal gear action on the PSS, SF and CB was a great idea now we need twisted metal air combat, agile warrior and all the other great classics the store has massive potential but im sure it must be hard to balance the PSP PS2 PS3 and the BLU ray battle front, i will always support but you guys really need to catch up to urselves oh and glad to hear about link to the past i would luv to check it out if i had a Wii

  • AngelnX

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 3:14 pm PT

    I wanna see NiGHTS appear on the Wii ..... that will be the best seller!

  • jasonlc3221

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 11:58 am PT

    When is Wii gonna come out with something new? I'm getting sick of all the remakes. I want something more than just Wario Smooth Moves

  • Sharvie

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 10:53 am PT

    This is teh awesomeness.

  • LordAndrew

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 10:17 am PT

    It's episodic, Legacyoftain. Each episode doesn't last long.

  • Sil3n7Knight

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 8:57 am PT

    Hotel Dusk Pwns hard!!!!

  • Reetesh

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 8:25 am PT

    The new Ep of Sam and Max here so soon! thats great!

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 8:10 am PT

    I finally get to play Zelda: Link to the Past!

    I never played it before.

  • Legacyoftain

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 8:07 am PT

    WTF sam and max episode 3? didnt 1 just come out this past summer or somthing? Sheesh...way to milk the franchise...

  • Superlink00

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 7:16 am PT

    I already own LTTP for my GBA, so there's no real need for me to download it off of the VC (If I could; can't get online where I live.)

    Everything else seems "meh" to me.

  • n_gc6

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 7:03 am PT

    KevComesRipping , what are u on about! i play my GC version if OOT all the time! still my fav game of all time

  • mgall80

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 6:47 am PT

    LTTP comes out just in time. Just beat Twilight Princess, and I'm still hungry for a Link adventure, now Ninty will get my 800 points on nostalgia alone, can't wait to hear those haunting midi melodies blasting through my home theatre. I'm still looking for Hotel Dusk but can't seem to find it anywhere, anyone have any luck?

  • Eloy

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 5:15 am PT

    Zelda rocks in every console, I never had Link to the past....I can`t wait

  • doomed51

    Posted Jan 24, 2007 4:45 am PT

    March Madness FTW and also supcom next month woohooo

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