Commodore 64 Games Coming To Virtual Console

Nintendo have today confirmed that 26 year old Commodore 64 will become part of the Virtual Console range of downloadable title. They have also confirmed that they are taking the piss by revealing each game will cost 500 Wii Points (£3.50/€5.00), which is a tad to much to be honest. Nintendo promise “regular updates” in regards to games for the new console on the service, with the first game hitting the service been Uridium and International Karate

Bala Keilman, CEO of Commodore Gaming, commented: “The massive impact the Commodore 64 had on video-gaming is still evident today with many gamers remembering the computer and its games with great fondness. By working with Nintendo of Europe, we are ensuring that future generations of gamers can play some of the best and most popular titles that kick-started the computer games revolution and so keep the C64 legacy in gamers hearts.”

Laurent Fischer, Managing Director of European Marketing & PR of Nintendo Europe adds, “We are extremely pleased to be working with Commodore Gaming to provide even more retro hits for Wii owners to choose from on Virtual Console. We hope that this great choice of games will bring nostalgia to our gaming fans, while an entirely new generation of video game players can experience a host of classic games for the very first time.”