As evidenced by the stealthy update to the Virtual Console this morning, Nintendo Australia has confirmed to us that Virtual Console games will be added 10:00AM every Friday morning and at 12:00 Noon on for New Zealanders. There will be a total 28 Virtual Console games by the end of the year with various releases over the next three weeks.

We also have the schedule for the next three weeks, well be adding these dates to our Calendar next week but for now head inside for the Virtual Console Release Schedule
Virtual Console games available now:
Super Mario TM 64 (Nintendo 64)
F-Zero TM, Donkey Kong Country TM (Super Nintendo)
Mario Bros. TM, The Legend of ZeldaTM, Donkey KongTM and Wario’s WoodsTM (NES)
Sonic the HedgehogTM, Altered BeastTM, Golden AxeTM and Ecco the DolphinTM (SEGA MEGA DRIVE)

Virtual Console games added today 15th December 2006:
Urban Champion , Solomon’s Key and Pinball (NES)
Columns , Gunstar Heroes , Ristar , Dr. Robotoniks Mean Bean Machine (SEGA MEGA DRIVE)

Virtual Console games available from 22nd December 2006:
Donkey Kong Jr. , Soccer and Tennis (NES)
Space Harrier II and Toe Jam & Earl (SEGA MEGA DRIVE)

Virtual Console games available from 29th December 2006:
SimCity , Super Probotector and Super Castlevania IV (Super Nintendo)
Baseball and Ice Hockey (NES)

Virtual Console games range in price from 500 Wii Points for NES games to 800 Wii Points for Super Nintendo games and 1000 Wii Points for Nintendo 64 games. SEGA MEGA DRIVE games will be available for 800 Wii Points. Wii points required for titles available in 2007 may vary.

Games for the Virtual Console will be downloaded using Wii Points which can be purchased online or in retail stores for around $30 for 2000 Wii Points.

We’ll keep an eye out for the titles for 2007, stick with Vooks for more info.