Nintendo Wii Virtual Console October 1st Releases

This week, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and Sin & Punishment arrive on the Virtual Console. Here is a brief rundown on the titles of yesteryear.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Original System: NES
Original Release Date: 1993 (packaged in Super Mario All-Stars)
Genre: Platformer
Controller Options: Classic, Gamecube and Wii Remote
Wii Points: 600
ESRB Rating: E
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is the original Super Mario Bros. 2 but it never came to the U.S. until it was packaged in Super Mario All-Stars. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels offers the same tight gameplay and excellent level design you expect from the Mario games. Although it may be the least played Mario game, gamers have a second chance with the Virtual Console to experience this classic.
Note: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels costs 600 Wii Points; 100 Wii Points more than a NES game in the Virtual Console.

Sin & Punishment
Developer: Treasure Co. Ltd
Publisher: Nintendo
Original System: Nintendo 64
Original Release Date: 2000 (Japan)
Genre: Shooter
Controller Options: Classic and Gamecube
Wii Points: 1200
ESRB Rating: T
Sin & Punishment was never released for the U.S. until today, marking it the first game to be translated for the Virtual Console. Sin & Punishment is an on-rails shooter; you could say it's Star Fox on the ground. With unique gameplay and solid presentation, Sin & Punishment is the best Virtual Console game this week. Hopefully, this will lead to more Japan-only games being translated for the Virtual Console.
Note: Sin & Punishment costs 1200 Wii Points; 200 Wii Points more than a Nintendo 64 game in the Virtual Console.