WII BARGAINS:

Hidden Retro Gems Light Up the Wii (Chris Kohler, 06.01.07, Wired)

Virtual Console, the classic game download service built into Nintendo's Wii console, has only been up and running for six months, and already 95 games are available on the service. For between $5 and $10 apiece, yesterday's smash hits like Legend of Zelda, Street Fighter II and Sonic the Hedgehog can be downloaded on demand.

But even retro games that weren't smash hits at the time can get a chance at greatness through the relatively risk-free digital delivery model. And some of these little-known releases are surprisingly fun, even now. Here are our picks of the best obscure classics.