Took long enough, don’t you think? I have tried three times to buy this game for the NES. Each time, the cart did not work. At least this time it should work on the Wii with no problem at all. That is if I can pull myself away from Mario Kart Wii long enough to download it. For some of you who might be too young to remember Double Dragon (a legend among legends), here’s the description:

Double Dragon (NES^®, 1-2 players, Rated Everyone 10+ — Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): Double Dragon begins with Billy Lee’s girlfriend, Marian, being kidnapped by a group called the Black Warriors. They demand to know the secrets of Billy’s martial-arts style in exchange for his girlfriend. However, Billy won’t stand for these underhanded tactics and decides to rescue her himself. Help him fight through city streets, buildings, jungles, temples and various other locations in a quest to find his girl. He’ll gain experience by using different fighting techniques to obtain more hearts, which will unlock more powerful techniques to use against his enemies. Keep an eye out for crates, boulders, whips, bats, knives and even dynamite along the way, as Billy can also use them to annihilate opponents. Armed with his mysterious and powerful martial arts, help Billy pummel his way through an array of goons, gang members and other Black Warrior scum to free Marian from their clutches.

Are any of you going to buy it?

Another week, another update on the Wii Virtual Console. First up, River City Ransom (NES, 500 Wii Points). I know many people who have nothing but fond memories of this title. Embarrassingly enough, I cannot recall ever playing it. Perhaps I’ll give it a go. If you’re not familiar with this title, it’s a beat-’em-up where one of the characters’ girlfriend gets kidnapped. Naturally, you fight your way through the gangster filled streets to rescue her.

The other game that is out today is Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis, 800 Wii Points). This is another title that I’ve never put my hands on, but I have heard many a great thing about it. So, any takers? The full details for this week’s selection is after the jump.

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