Hanabi Festival 2 comes to a close with a third week of previously unreleased classics...

First up is Turbografx title Star Parodier. Hudson Soft's Star Soldier series gets the parody treatment in this cutesy shoot 'em up packed with classic Hudson in-jokes. Play as Bomberman, a Star Soldier fighter or even a flying PC Engine! Originally a CD-Rom release, the game is also famous for its toe-tapping soundtrack. The game is available now for 900 Wii Points.

Also from the Turbografx is Digital Champ Battle Boxing. This arcade-style boxing game, previously unseen outside of Japan, features a rare first-person perspective. Take on the world's greatest prize fighters as you perform powerful jabs, hooks and uppercuts, controlling both of your gloves independently. It's also available for 900 Points.

Finally, a Sega Megadrive title by the name of Gley Lancer - so named because the Japanese famously have trouble mixing up their 'r' and 'l' pronunciation - no jokes! This cult classic shoot 'em up is seeing its first release outside of Japan. When her father is captured by alien forces, young rookie pilot Lucia takes a prototype fighter on a rescue mission, engaging the enemy across space, underwater or through claustrophobic caves. It's available now for 700 Points.

Nintendo have said that though this is the final week of Hanabi Festival for now, another will be on its way at some point. But in the meantime, full reviews of these titles are on their way in the next issue of VC Weekly, written by our resident Virtual Console guru Sam Gittins. You can also check out our dedicated Virtual Console index of every title available on the VC to date.