Slightly delayed, due to a certain gaming exhibition this week, here's this week's duo of European VC releases...

Nintendo fans rejoice as this week, the Virtual Console comes over all origami for one of the most original role-playing titles of all time. Launched in the dying days of the Nintendo 64 in 2001, Paper Mario brilliantly blends the world famous plumber's platform exploits with a hilarious quest and interesting characters. On a mission to free the Star Spirits from Bowser, Mario finds himself as thin as a piece of paper, making the link between 2D and 3D like never before. Paper Mario is available now for 1000 Wii Points.

Also up for grabs this week is Air "Zonk". Originally released on Turbografx in 1992, this shoot 'em up - based on the popular Bonk's Adventure series - sees the charged-up Zonk forming Team Cool with his friends to stop the evil King Drool from conquering the world. With three difficulty levels, 'sweet', 'spicy' and 'bitter' to choose from, players must travel through each level defeating King Drool's robots and collecting Air Bones to gain new attacks. Featuring humorous bosses to defeat including a sentient garbage heap and an anthropomorphic boat, this game will have you in stitches! Download it now for 600 Wii Points.

Look out for full reviews of both of these in the latest issue of our Virtual Console Weekly feature.