This week brings us two older titles, that have already been released in Japan, but were both in their own separate ways huge pushes in the market. While naturally, with a tiny install base, Lost Odyssey didn’t blow things away in Japan, Professor Layton on the other hand is a huge success story, preforming amazingly on the Nintendo DS. All titles should be available in retail stores within the next few days, so call ahead to make sure you title of choice has arrived.Two more classic titles have been added to the Nintendo Wii virtual console this morning. Although the two titles are polar opposite, they both represent their own lasting appeal. Harvest Moon obviously belongs to an extremely long series of successful titles, so it will be interesting to re-live how it all started out. Especially since the original SNES cartridges run for much higher than 8 dollars. Lords of Thunder rounds out the list in another TurboGrafx addition. Both titles are currently available, with game description and pricing as follows.

Harvest Moon (Super NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): You bought the farm, so now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and try living off the fat of the land. Fresh air and the beauty of the outdoors will be fulfilling, but a successful farm needs a lot of working capital as well. There are buildings on your property, but they are in need of livestock. You have a modest house, but if things get lonely in the field, it’s going to take a remodel to woo a female farming companion. Your challenge is to dig in and build your life as a farmer from the ground up. How you manage will determine the outcome, but remember: You always reap what you sow.

Lords of Thunder (TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Lords of Thunder is a side-scrolling shooter that has you take on the role of a legendary warrior, blasting enemies to heavy-metal tunes. Your enemies are plotting to revive Zaggart, “The Dark One,” who was sealed beneath the six continents of Mistral. It’s up to Landis, descendant of the heroic Dyu, to stop them.

Choose the order in which to attack the six stages. Before each stage, select one of four magic armors and use crystals you’ve collected during your battles to buy items. Selecting the right armor for each stage is the key to your ultimate victory. Then get ready to face awesome enemies like a fire-spewing sea serpent or a giant insect. Whether it’s the fast-paced shooting or breaking into the fortress of a stage boss, you’ll be blown away by the intensity of Lords of Thunder.