The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past hits Wii U Virtual Console

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 30, 2014

News: A Link to the Past hits the Wii U Virtual Console along with a new title hitting the 3DS Virtual Console and the 3DS eShop.

Nintendo has revealed what new titles are now available on the Virtual Console for both the 3DS and the Wii U in North America. On the Wii U eShop, one of most highly regarded games out there has just arrived with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. This title is available for $7.99 or if you purchased it on the Wii Virtual Console then you can purchase this Wii U version for $1.50. If somehow you haven’t heard of this game, a brief description from Nintendo’s website is below:

“Travel through the Light and Dark Worlds in this classic Zelda adventure. Return to an age of magic and heroes! When an evil magician named Agahnim begins kidnapping young maidens in Hyrule in a quest to break the imprisoning seal on Ganon, a young boy named Link is called upon to stop him. Link must venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests as he searches for the maidens and Princess Zelda. Traversing both Light and Dark Worlds, he must navigate eight dark dungeons, fighting evil enemies and huge bosses. Help our hero prevent Ganon and Agahnim from shattering Hyrule forever. Whether you are a young knight, a heroine-in-training or a seasoned warrior, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past will delight!”

On the 3DS eShop the original Mario Bros is now available for $4.99. In this classic, Mario and Luigi are doing some underground plumbing when all sorts of strange creatures come flying out of the pipes. Help the two brothers clear stages by collecting coins and avoiding getting hit by enemies. Crabs, turtles, and fighter flies must be cleared out by jumping underneath the platform they step on and then kicking them away. But beware! Just when you think you got rid of them, they come back for more! Play alone or with a friend. Either way, this is one underground classic you will want to play time and time again.

In addition to those two classic games,a new title has also appeared on the 3DS eShop with Castle Clout 3D. In this game, you crush and destroy enemies with your powerful trebuchet in this vivid 3D edition of the popular Castle Clout game. Only you can unite the empire across the Forest, Frost, Desert, Jungle and Burning Lands and save the kingdom from the Darkness. Boulders, bombs and more blaze through the air to batter walls and topple foes. Choose your weapon and ammo, and release at the right angle to maximize the damage you inflict. Immersive 3D and painted backgrounds plunge you into the action. There are over 150 levels, and you can expand your battle with the "hot seat" multiplayer mode as well.

Do you plan on downloading any of these games? For me personally, I have been impatiently waiting for A Link to the Past to hit the Wii U Virtual Console and now that it is here I will be quickly downloading it. What about you?