Three new games will join the Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow when Nintendo’s North American download hits. <\/p>\n
The first title is Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones<\/em><\/strong><\/a> from the NES. Join the Lee brothers as they head on a worldwide search for their friend Marion and the powerful Sacred Stones. Defeat your enemies using a collection of martial-art moves, including those of enemies that join your quest. Play solo or together with another player as you finally reach the evil mastermind behind Marion’s kidnapping.<\/p>\n The second and third games are a pair of Ninja Gaiden titles from the NES days, with Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom<\/em><\/strong><\/a> hitting the Wii U Virtual Console. <\/p>\n All three games will retail in the eShop for $4.99 USD. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Three new games will join the Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow when Nintendo’s North American download hits. The first title is Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones from the NES. 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