This week sees the arrival of Sega Master System titles on Virtual Console for the first time! Launched in 1986, this 8-bit system was SEGA’s first generation console and gave thousands of gamers a host of great titles in the golden era of gaming! The SEGA MASTER SYSTEM games will join the ever-expanding catalogue of systems available on Virtual Console.

Kicking off the new line-up in style is the much loved platform game Wonder Boy, first released on the SEGA MASTER STSTEM in 1987. Originally an arcade favourite, this colourful side-scroller sees players become Tom-Tom, a boy on a mission to rescue his girlfriend Tanya from an evil king. Get ready to negotiate world after world of gruesome creatures to save the green-haired heroine from the clutches of evil! This classic is a must-have for platform fans, and is available now for 500 Wii Points.

For those seeking even more madcap fun, take a journey into the surreal with the wacky shoot’em up Fantasy Zone. The 1987 space adventure sees players controlling a spaceship named Opa Opa and taking on some of the strangest enemies the galaxy has ever seen! Destroy the throng of bizarre baddies, collect coins and even visit the shop to kit out Opa Opa with even more powerful weapons in this quirky classic. Download this colourful title now for 500 Wii Points.

Next up this week, Virtual Console continues its collection of Commodore 64 classics! Firstly, for those who want to take on the impossible, download secret agent platform game Impossible Mission for a thrill a minute! First released in 1984 for the Commodore 64, this mix of action and puzzle-solving sees players infiltrating the stronghold of evil genius Elvin Atombender to scupper his plans to destroy the world. The lone agent must crack secret codes and fight off enemy robots to avert Armageddon! As one of the biggest hits of the 8-bit era, Impossible Mission is not to be missed. Agents can download the game today on Virtual Console for 500 Wii Points.

Finally, and I love this game is California Games which sees summer arrive early, giving players the chance to get ‘totally tubular’ with a collection of sun-soaked games. This 1987 sport-fest is sure to be fun in the sun, with a host of Californian sports for players to try their hand at, including surfing, skateboarding, BMX biking, roller skating and more! Play either solo or with up to seven friends in this awesome classic, available now for 500 Wii Points.