The official list of upcoming Japanese Virtual Console games for the Nintendo Wii has hit, inspiring more ravenous desire to live in Japan. Here's what's coming to the Shopping Channel for our pals across the Pacific.

- Mighty Bomb Jack (Famicom/NES)
- Galaga (Famicom/NES)
- Hoshi no Kirby / Kirby's Adventure (Famicom/NES)
- Kamaitachi no Yoru (Super Famicom/SNES)
- Megami Tensei (Super Famicom/SNES)
- Daimakaimura / Super Ghouls N Ghosts (Super Famicom/SNES)
- Sangokushi IV (Super Famicom/SNES)
- Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64)
- Bare Knuckle / Streets of Rage (Genesis/Mega Drive)
- The Story of Thor / Beyond Oasis (Genesis/Mega Drive)
- Vectorman (Genesis/Mega Drive)
- Sword of Vermilion (Genesis/Mega Drive)
- Vigilante (PC Engine/TG-16)
- Be Ball / Chew Man Fu (PC Engine/TG-16)
- Yokai Douchuuki / Shadowland (PC Engine/TG-16)
- Wonder Momo (PC Engine/TG-16)

We're really not that far behind now. I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to get my hands on Beyond Oasis, one Genesis game I've always wanted to play but never found the motivation to go out and buy. Laziness rewarded! Michael McWhertor

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