Pulseman and RPG Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen are available for the first time in Europe.

wii - Hanabi Festival returns to Wii

Nintendo has announced that the Virtual Console Hanabi Festival gets underway once again on Wii this week, with the release of SEGA's cult platformer Pulseman and the SNES title RPG Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen. This marks the first time either game has been available in Europe.

Pulseman - SEGA Mega Drive - 900 Nintendo Points
When noted 21st-century scientist Doc Yoshiyama fell in love with one of his creations, a "C-Life" artificial intelligence, he uploaded himself into his computer to be with her. Her program core and his DNA fused to create an entirely new entity. And so, Doc Yoshiyama's "son", Pulseman - half-human, half C-Life - was born. Unfortunately, Doc Yoshiyama's mind was twisted as he emerged back into real life, and he became the evil Doc Waruyama.

As Pulseman, you'll have to make your way through 7 crazy stages and stop Doc Waruyama and his villainous Galaxy Gang! Pulseman has the ability to harness electricity as a weapon, which can even be used in the form of a rapid transport Voltecker attack.

RPG Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen - SNES - 900 Nintendo Points
It's up to you to defeat the Empire! It's been nearly a quarter of a century since the Zeteginian Empire was formed from the ashes of the Kingdom of Zenobia, emerging with a wrath of fear and bloodshed. You are the leader of a band of rebels who have fought to preserve the last shred of honour in this desperate time of treachery.

Manage the ranks of a full-blown rebel army complete with a vast array of characters, magic items, weapons, and mystical Tarot cards. You must succeed in ousting the evil usurpers as your fate, and that of the entire population, depends on it!

Also released this week are WiiWare titles Bit Boy!! and Gradius Rebirth – a brand new chapter of the classic shoot ‘em up series. DSi owners can pick up Mario Calculator and Mario Clock, each modelled after the classic 8-bit Super Mario Bros, and Gameloft's Brain Challenge.