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ActRaiser arrives on Wii VC

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted May 29, 2007 11:29 am PT

Nintendo's downloadable game service welcomes Enix SNES action strategy game, as well as Kid Chameleon and J.J. and Jeff.

Given that gamers already knew ActRaiser, Kid Chameleon, and J.J. and Jeff were headed for the Wii's Virtual Console downloadable game service, the only thing surprising about this week's batch of releases was that somebody was working on Memorial Day to make sure they went up yesterday morning.

Originally released on the Super Nintendo in 1991, ActRaiser was an unusual combination of a side-scrolling action game and an overhead world-building strategy title. As the avatar of a god, players first had to slash their way through platforming levels and then direct the expansion of a civilization, performing miracles to guide followers along the way. ActRaiser is available for 800 Wii points ($8).

When it debuted on the Sega Genesis the following year, Kid Chameleon offered a more action-focused experience, with players assuming the role of a boy trapped in a haywire virtual-reality arcade game. As the best gamer in his town, Kid Chameleon must beat the game's 100-plus levels with the help of a variety of headgear that grant him special powers. Sega's Kid Chameleon sells on the Virtual Console for 800 Wii points ($8).

Rounding out the week's releases is J.J. and Jeff, originally released for the TurboGrafx-16 by Hudson in 1990. A localized version of the Japanese TG-16 game Kato and Ken, J.J. and Jeff followed a pair of detectives on the trail of a rich man who has been kidnapped. As J.J. or Jeff, players run through 24 areas full of enemies and obstacles, as well as hidden rooms where, according to Nintendo "you can regain health while being completely entertained by [a] short sketch and surreal allure." J.J. and Jeff is available for 600 Wii points ($6).

78 Comments

  • gamester1985

    Posted Aug 21, 2008 10:56 pm PT

    I hope they bring goldeneye for vc i spent most of my childhood playing that game

  • gamester1985

    Posted Aug 21, 2008 10:55 pm PT

    Actraiser is Imo an okay game im not exactly crazy about it,actually tbh i dont really like the game the simulation part gets really boring after a while especially after you already cleared the action levels,the action levels are really what made the game stand out the most if only there were more to play through ,i cant recommend it its a hard one to decide upon whether to download it or not just thought you would be better off downloading a game which will keep you occupied for a long time sorry actraiser fans but im not very keen on that game,i would like to see goldeneye myself.

  • Darm0k

    Posted Jun 9, 2007 3:30 pm PT

    Anyone complaining about actraiser probably hasnt been playing videogames long enough to be posting about them

  • Acid_Kitsune

    Posted May 31, 2007 10:29 am PT

    Moldy10

    IM SICK OF THEM RELEASING THESE HORRIBLE GAMES I WANT GREAT N64 GAMES LIKE MARIO PARTY, SUPER SMASH, AND BANJO KAZOOIE

    -------------------------

    Urgh, kids...

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted May 31, 2007 4:52 am PT

    Woot! --My Wii sensor bar is broken but this still makes me happy for some reason.

  • Chainblast

    Posted May 30, 2007 10:27 pm PT

    "Considering I have the our t3h superiourz PSP version..."

    There is a PSP version? Is it a part of a compilation or a (currently) Japanese only release?

  • ahyumifan

    Posted May 30, 2007 6:50 pm PT

    //game46312 completely agree. I would rather like to see Mario Party 1,2,3 series. It's very difficult to find these title now. Especially cool to play that with 4 people holding the Classic Controller lol.

  • game46312

    Posted May 30, 2007 2:17 pm PT

    Moldy10 IM SICK OF THEM RELEASING THESE HORRIBLE GAMES I WANT GREAT N64 GAMES LIKE MARIO PARTY, SUPER SMASH, AND BANJO KAZOOIE

    what do u mean horrible games actraiser is one of the best snes games of all time

  • Expane

    Posted May 30, 2007 1:10 pm PT

    actraiser is a real gem, but not for $8 it aint. Considering I have the our t3h superiourz PSP version...

  • Moldy10

    Posted May 30, 2007 12:00 pm PT

    IM SICK OF THEM RELEASING THESE HORRIBLE GAMES I WANT GREAT N64 GAMES LIKE MARIO PARTY, SUPER SMASH, AND BANJO KAZOOIE

  • a_grunge_fan

    Posted May 30, 2007 10:07 am PT

    I still don't understand this game

  • AngelnX

    Posted May 30, 2007 10:04 am PT

    Ok I've been waiting for 2 months....... WHERE IS VECTORMAN!!??

  • Chadius

    Posted May 30, 2007 9:27 am PT

    Kid Chameleon? BUMMER! (Hope you get the joke.)

  • spidey008

    Posted May 30, 2007 8:15 am PT

    Actraiser is a great game. It was way ahead of it's time when it was originally released. One of my Square Enix old-school favorites.

  • GKBeetle

    Posted May 30, 2007 5:03 am PT

    Actraiser! Gotta go download right now!

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted May 30, 2007 3:58 am PT

    I never got to play ActRaiser ...Ah well

  • fanboy_killa

    Posted May 30, 2007 12:23 am PT

    geez....i would love to download this cool game. if only i could find a Wii...well at least i have ActRaiser 2 on my SNES.

  • ranger_waha

    Posted May 29, 2007 9:28 pm PT

    I demand shining force 2!

  • PreLuDe_DuDe

    Posted May 29, 2007 9:22 pm PT

    Why do people keep B*tchin about Nintendo to release big name titles? I mean seriously Chronotrigger, Super Mario RPG, Secret of Evermore,etc?

    This has been asked before but some of you folks just dont get it. What will they have for the future or what would we have to look for later on if all the big name titles get released now. Patience please! Take on another hobby or maybe some folks should get jobs.

  • Sonicplys

    Posted May 29, 2007 9:18 pm PT

    ActRaiser is an awesome game. Time to download it.

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