This week’s Virtual Console update in Europe is a copy of that which arrived in North America back in June, one which offers up two retro imports in the form of Dig Dug and Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa. And yup, they’re prices have been jacked up from the usual 500 Wii Points for a NES game, to the slightly more expensive 600 Wii Points.

DIG DUG™ (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points):

The objective of Dig Dug is to eliminate underground-dwelling monsters. This can be done by inflating them until they pop or by dropping rocks on them. There are two kinds of enemies in the game: Pookas, round red monsters (said to be modeled after tomatoes) who wear yellow goggles, and Fygars, green dragons who can breathe fire. The player’s character is Dig Dug, dressed in white and blue, and able to dig tunnels. Dig Dug is killed if he is caught by a Pooka, burned by a Fygar’s fire, or crushed by a rock.

Become Dig Dug, the champion of love and justice, as you drill up, down, left and right, defeating any enemies in your path. Avoid the persistent Pooka and the deep-dwelling but whimsical Fygar as you defeat all the enemies in order to clear each stage. Defeat enemies by hitting them with the harpoon and pumping air into them, or by dropping rocks on them from above. Receive bonus points by getting the vegetables that appear in the middle of the stage. Receive high points for defeating deep-dwelling enemies or by defeating Fygars from the side with the harpoon. Pass through inflated enemies or defeat enemies in an adjacent passage for an even higher score. Lure multiple enemies and defeat them with a single rock from above in this thrilling action game.

BIO MIRACLE BOKUTTE UPA (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 600 Wii Points):

Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa is a Konami game that was first released on the Japanese market in 1988. It was later released as a cartridge in 1993 for the Famicom. Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa had actually been slated for a U.S. release in 1989 - however, Howard Philips of Nintendo turned it down, saying that it wasn’t good enough for the American market.

BIO MIRACLE BOKUTTE UPA is an action game released in 1988, but it was never available outside of Japan. Players take on the role of baby Upa, a prince of the Akuyo kingdom. Prince Upa must take on an adventure spanning seven different worlds in order to rescue the kingdom from the dangerous demon Zai. Upa must defeat the enemies he meets along the way by inflating them. Upa can then use these floating enemies to his advantage by bouncing off of or riding on top of them. The prince must also avoid deadly thorns and pits while keeping an eye out for helpful items such as milk (to restore health) and bells (for temporary invincibility) if he hopes to succeed. If you’re looking for a cute and solid platformer with a hero unlike those in most other games, then look no further than BIO MIRACLE BOKUTTE UPA.

Until next week… spend those Wii Points wisely!