Nintendo Announces Mana for Europe, MiniGolf for US

A duo of announcements have come in today, first revealing the planned Boxing Day Virtual Console update for Europe, the second being the US VC/WiiWare update. To start with, Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that the Square Enix classic 'Secret of Mana' will hit on Friday, 26th December, alongside SEGA's Master System edition of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2':

SECRET OF MANA - Super Nintendo (800 Wii Points)
Join the epic battle as good and evil fight for a young warrior's heart! The Mana Tree is the only force in the universe that can keep good and evil in perfect balance. But a magic sword has called to a young warrior to draw it, which upsets this balance and spreads evil throughout the land. The warrior must undertake a dangerous journey to find the Seeds of Mana, which have been hidden for centuries, and restore harmony to the world.

In this incredible adventure, things are never as they seem! Magic swords release evil as well as fight it. Treasure chests hold booby traps. Monsters are friends - and friends are enemies. Potions give power, black magic takes it away. Dragons fly, weapons change. It's a world turned upside down that you must help the warrior make right again. And the only way to succeed is to solve the Secret of Mana.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - SEGA MASTER SYSTEM (500 Wii Points)
Play the popular sequel to Sonic The Hedgehog, made specifically for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, which saw the cameo debut of Miles "Tails" Prower, Sonic's high-flying sidekick! Sonic returns home to his island just in time to see Dr. Eggman (AKA Dr. Robotnik) run off with Tails! In fact, Dr. Eggman has kidnapped all of Sonic's animal friends, and placed them in robotic mind-controlling suits. In exchange for their safe return, he demands that Sonic fetch him the six Chaos Emeralds that are hidden on the island!

Explore underground mine shafts, dash through underwater tunnels, and hang glide through the clouds in Sonic's search for the Chaos Emeralds! Then, once Sonic has found them all, he must face off with Dr. Eggman and once again thwart the evil scientist's plans for global domination!

WiiWare

Tiki Towers (RealArcade, 1 -2 players, 500 Wii Points)
Tiki Towers is a game of construction, destruction, problem-solving and monkeys. Reclaim the islands of your tribe by defeating a series of evil enemy chiefs. Work with your monkey friends to build towers out of bamboo poles, coconuts and vines. Match wits against the enemy chiefs bent on destroying your towers and driving you from the islands. Navigate levels filled with crazy building challenges, and deal with unfriendly wildlife and other environmental obstacles. Get your monkeys to chant for the BananaMana necessary to counter enemy attacks. Play in either single-player or two-player cooperative mode in this game where monkeys rule.

Fun! Fun! Minigolf (Shin'en Multimedia, 1-4 players, 900 Wii Points)
Play minigolf with your friends in beautiful environments. Choose a character and turn your Wii Remote controller into a golf club. With its easy-to-use controls, all you need to do is aim, swing and see who's the best putter. Play 27 holes spread across America, Asia and Europe. Enjoy exotic locations all over the world. Go for gold in single-player mode, or invite your friends. Fun! Fun! Minigolf supports up to four players. You can use one to four Wii Remote controllers. Fun! Fun! Minigolf is the ultimate party game for everyone.

Virtual Console

Phantasy Star IV (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
Phantasy Star IV is the fourth released game from SEGA's epic Phantasy Star series, one of SEGA's biggest RPGs on the SEGA GENESIS. In the year AW 2284, planet Motavia is once again plagued by strange biocreatures, and it's up to the brave men and women of the Hunters Guild to exterminate them. You are Chaz Ashley, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is supported by Alys Brangwin-a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. These two Hunters, along with a cast of supporting characters, will go beyond Motavia to unwittingly save their entire solar system.