QJ.net reports that word has it from the Nintendo NSider2 forums that a new title will be speeding its way on the the U.S. Virtual Console for the Wii with 1080 Snowboarding. The new VC title is scheduled to go live this upcoming Monday on the Wii Shop Channel.
The classic Nintendo 64 title was already featured on the European VC a week ago, and now North American gamers can experience the same snow-shredding action the game has to offer.
1080 Snowboarding will be available on the US VC for 1,000 Wii Points and has been Rated E by the ESRB.
1080° Snowboarding (which originally came out on the Nintendo 64) is one of the games hitting the Wii U Virtual Console this week, in Europe. It’s the US version (runs at 60Hz).
Nothing beats coming home after being out on the hill all day, freezing and exhausted, and curling up on the couch to unwind with some gaming.
Phil of SPC writes, "For a company that's been in gaming for several decades now, Nintendo has amassed an insanely robust repertoire of franchises that have mostly withstood the test of time. However, for every Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and Pokemon, there are franchises that are overlooked and don't receive the same kind of pomp and circumstance. These five Nintendo franchises I have selected qualify as those. While such a category of game franchises is certainly subjective, I've tried to pick the ones from Nintendo that don't get their due diligence. Once you've read my choices and reasoning for each, I'd love to hear from you your thoughts on series that you'd love to see Nintendo and fans give more attention to."
Nice list, barring 1 franchise...Style Savvy!? Cant really comment as Ive never played a game is said franchise, but come on. Id personally place Rhythm Heaven games in the place of Style Savvy.
Must buy, I had alot of fun with this game. I wonder if Nintedo will release a new 1080 with Wii Fit compatibility.
I remember this game, one of the first games I got with N64, besides the big ones (Like Super mario 64, mario kart, etc.).
Still waiting for SnowboardKids...the best snowboarding game ever made.
One word: Classic
This game rocked back then.