Just the other day, we brought you news and information about the upcoming Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console, and informed you of how much the classic games were going to cost you when the service debuts on the current platform this Spring. In addition, we’d like to let you know a little bit about a promotion that Nintendo is currently running. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the original Nintendo Famicom (NES to us American folk), Nintendo is running a promotion where you can get a different NES or SNES classic to add to your collection, for the low cost of just 30¢! We have a complete list of the games, and when they will be available.

Directly from Nintendo’s official web site:

“July 15, 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Family Computer (Famicom), known as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES™) in the United States. In anticipation of the launch of the Virtual Console service on Wii U this Spring, Nintendo will celebrate the anniversary by releasing a Virtual Console title each month at a 30-day special reduced price of 30 cents. After the specified promotional period, each game will be made available in the Nintendo eShop at regular price. Wii U owners who have purchased the game(s) during the promotional period will not need to purchase the game(s) again at the regular price. Games purchased during this promotional period are eligible for 2 points in the Deluxe Digital Program. Point value subject to change.”

Here is the complete list of upcoming titles, as well as when they will be made available to download via the Nintendo eShop:

“Balloon Fight” for NES (Jan. 23 to Feb. 21)

“F-Zero” for SNES (Feb. 20 to Mar. 21)

“Punch out!! featuring Mr. Dream” for NES (Mar. 20 to Apr. 18)

“Kirby’s Adventure” for NES (Apr. 17 to May 16)

“Super Metriod” for SNES (May 15 to June 13)

“Yoshi” for NES (June 12 to July 11)

“Donkey Kong” for NES (July 15 to Aug. 13)

As you can see, there are quite a bit of classics that are coming our way at a discounted price over the next few months. It’s also a nice touch that Donkey Kong will be made available exactly 30 years to the date of the original systems launch, since the game in itself was an original launch title all those years ago. Virtual Console games will arrive on the Wii U in greater numbers following the spring system update.

Official Announcement: http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/downloads/virtual-console/