Nintendo has promised to continually update the virtual console capabilities of the Wii by providing new games. Today was no exception with the highly anticipated release of The Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past. I recently purchased Zelda Twilight Princess, therefore it will be some time before I take a look at this classic.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super NES(R), 1 player, 800 Wii Points): Return to an age of magic and heroes. When an evil magician named Agahnim begins kidnapping young maidens in Hyrule in a quest to break the imprisoning seal on Ganon, a young boy named Link is called upon to stop him. Link must venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests as he searches for the maidens and Princess Zelda. Traversing both Light and Dark Worlds, he must navigate eight dark dungeons, fighting evil enemies and huge bosses. Help our hero prevent Ganon and Agahnim from shattering Hyrule forever.

Download the Zelda classic now from the Wii Shop.