VC: Harvest Moon & Donkey Kong 3 come to Wii
2008 starts with a real classic on the virtual console, in the form of Harvest Moon. First seen in 1997 on the SNES, The object of the game is to maintain a farm over a period of time, tending the crops and livestock through the seasons, while befriending the nearby townsfolk and advancing in your own life. The series has spread to Game Boy, GBA, N64, PlayStation, PS2, GameCube and DS; with new titles for PSP & Nintendo DS to come. For just 800 Wii points, this is a certified purchase for anyone who enjoys the 'create your own world' genre of gaming.
Along with Harvest Moon comes another SNES title from 1996 that was released on the virtual console on Christmas Day 2007, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, the final instalment in the Donkey Kong Country series. Dixie Kong team up with her toddler cousin Kiddy Kong to come to the rescue of DK and Diddy. New combination moves and mini-games aplenty, available for 800 Wii Points.
Out of these two, we'd have to give the nod for value and gameplay to Harvest Moon.
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