Wow.

When I saw the list of two games this week, that's all I had to say. One of the games is a Sega classic, but the other is one of the most beloved NES games of all time, a game I continue to play to this day and a game that's not exactly easy to come by. Still, seeing it there means that many more people can enjoy it on the Wii.

This week's games are:

River City Ransom (NES, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older--Mild Suggestive Themes and Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): River City Ransom takes place in River City, where our heroes, Alex and Ryan, find a letter on Ryan's locker from a guy named Slick. The letter says that Ryan's girlfriend, Cyndi, has been kidnapped, and Slick has taken River City hostage with the help of countless gangs and evil bosses. It's up to our heroes to save poor Cyndi and free River City from the clutches of Slick and his underlings. You can play as Alex and take on the challenge alone or battle with two players simultaneously as Alex and Ryan. Kick and punch to fight your way through gang members, evil bosses and other goons, or use a variety of weapons including a chain whip, brass knuckles and a tire, to name a few. Raise your stats by eating right, and gain new techniques by reading books. With your fighting prowess and never-ending spirit, the bad guys won't know what hit them.

Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone--Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): As Rhys, the crown prince of the Orakian kingdom of Landen, you are engaged to be married to Maia, a woman from a rival kingdom. But Maia is kidnapped on your wedding day, setting you on a quest filled with twists and turns that will reintroduce you to people and places from previous Phantasy Star games. This epic spans several generations of characters, and your choices will dramatically impact the way the story unfolds, which makes it a great game to play all the way through more than once. In Phantasy Star III, things aren't always what they seem--check it out and watch the mysteries unfold.

River City Ransom was released on the Japanese Virtual Console in October 2007. Phantasy Star III was released last week on the European Virtual Console. Both are available for download off the Wii Shop Channel.

Check back next week for the latest Virtual Console/WiiWare news and reviews!