PRESS RELEASE – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced that it is bringing its classic TurboGrafx-16 Alien Crush series to WiiWare on the Wii with Alien Crush Returns.

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Another Monday and it’s time to go shopping.  Looks like we have a new WiiWare rhythm game called Helix and a couple of eagerly awaiting Virtual Console releases, Ys Book I & II and Samurai Shodown 2.  Not a bad haul for Virtual Console fans.  Helix on the other hand is a bit questionable due to lack of information.  The publisher, Ghostfire Games, has a listing for open job positions on their main web page.

But I digress … Anything here catch your eye? 

Full game details after the break:

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VC-Reviews has confirmed that Mega Man will be out for the Virtual Console tomorrow.  No, it’s not Mega Man 9, but the original.  They also found out that Mega Man 2 will be out in September.  Also out tomorrow are NEOGEO fighter Samurai Shodown II and the TG16 RPG Ys Book I & II.

So, will you buy Mega Man on Monday or wait for Mega Man 2?  Or are you just going to hold out for Mega Man 9?

Looks like Strong Bad won’t be making an appearance on your Wii before the end of July.  Instead, we have Pong Toss: Frat Party Games for WiiWare.  Classic cop car smasher Chase HQ and another NEOGEO installment of Art Of  Fighting appear for the Virtual Console.  Read all about them after the jump.

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Virtual Console goes psychedelic this week!

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - N64 - 2000 - 1,000 Wii Points
Kirby’s first 3-D adventure is also his Nintendo 64 debut, and it finds the always-versatile hero battling a new enemy called Dark Matter. Dark Matter is after a distant land’s powerful crystal, but a young fairy named Ribbon attempts to save it by escaping with the gem to Dream Land.

Psychosis - TG16 - 1990 - 600 Wii Points
This is a side-scrolling shooter played in a world created from the mind of a twisted demon. Your soul has suddenly wandered into that evil world that exists in every person’s heart.

Will either of these games entice some Wii Points out of your virtual pocket?

Two cult classics get a Virtual Console release this week:

Harvest Moon - SNES - 1997 - 800 Wii Points
You bought the farm, so now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and try living off the fat of the land. Your challenge is to dig in and build your life as a farmer from the ground up. How you manage will determine the outcome, but remember: You always reap what you sow.

Lords of Thunder - TG16 CD-ROM - 1993 - 800 Wii Points
Lords of Thunder is a side-scrolling shooter that has you take on the role of a legendary warrior, blasting enemies to heavy-metal tunes. Whether it’s the fast-paced shooting or breaking into the fortress of a stage boss, you’ll be blown away by the intensity of Lords of Thunder.