[RaidenZR]

It's not actually up and available to buy yet. At least, not 5 minutes ago.

[AdmiralViscen]

Appeared on the US VC server for the NES:

My gf just played through this one (I never have). I'd consider picking it up.

I want AoL more, though.

[gwiz210]

Appeared on the US VC server for the NES:

EXCELLENT!!!
:lol Hah-- I wont have to do another microtransaction either, the past weeks of awesome games have left 600 points in my account

[Conrad Link]

Cool, Kirby is a VERY excellent game that I had a lot of fun playing back in the days. :D That game made me a Kirby (and a HAL Lab) fan.

R-Type (1) is still kicking my ass, are there any 'more forgiving' shooters out there? I want to get into one cause I used to love an old PC shooter in my younger days but I just get frustrated instead of enjoying R-Type. ;(

Maybe shooters just aren't for me.

[Stormbringer]

Appeared on the US VC server for the NES:

Mine. This will probably be my first VC purchase.

[Jammy]

Nice, but I'm waiting for Super Star (announced already).

I finally got my Classic Controller today and played a couple hours of Super Mario World. :) Playing the game with that controller takes me back. I can't wait to be playing stuff like Mega Man X2, Donkey Kong Country 2, Super Mario RPG, etc. on this now.

[cartman414]

Nightmare in Dreamland was a remake of Kirby's Adventure. Both are great though.

[NintendosBooger]

Is there a way to get your money/points back? I purchased a terrible game on the VC and I don't want it any more.

[dock]

Is there a way to get your money/points back? I purchased a terrible game on the VC and I don't want it any more.

No refunds dude, just like PSN and XBLA. Welcome to the future!

[dyls]

No refunds dude, just like PSN and XBLA. Welcome to the future!

He's talking about Gunstar Heroes, so don't even humor him.

[PepsimanVsJoe]

He's talking about Gunstar Heroes, so don't even humor him.

For serious?
Instant-ignore.

[Jiggy]

Appeared on the US VC server for the NES:

Wonderful. Part because I want it and part because that probably means Kirby Super Star, AKA the second best 2D platformer ever, is coming soon.

Incidentally, I guess I can understand why HAL might be holding back on making another game in the vein of KSS. Since the "one direction plus one button" controls and the Mirror power's bubble shield and such became the template for Super Smash Bros., putting it in another straightforward adventure game might look like infringement; by now SSB is what's ingrained in people's minds since that was the real success story. Still, I'd like to see it happen at some point...

[seat]

It's not actually up and available to buy yet. At least, not 5 minutes ago.

Whoops, no wonder I couldn't find it.

Guess it'll be up on Monday then?

[Lapsed]

R-Type (1) is still kicking my ass, are there any 'more forgiving' shooters out there? I want to get into one cause I used to love an old PC shooter in my younger days but I just get frustrated instead of enjoying R-Type. ;( Maybe shooters just aren't for me.

Which PC shooter was this? Can you describe it?

I don't think R-Type (1) is a good place to start for those who aren't into shooters. R-Type (1) on the TG-16 was an arcade conversion meaning it retains the difficulty of the arcade. Most shooters on consoles are less difficult since they are tuned to 'console gaming' rather than trying to eat your quarters.

Gradius is good but it is very old. I found Soldier Blade to be easier and more fun than Super Star Soldier. R-Type 3 is fun, but you're probably burnt out on R-Type by now.

One of my favorite shooters has been Life Force (NES) which is bound to appear. Two player co-op, when you die you don't start over (and can save your options), the music is wonderful, the levels are unique and very interesting, and with the 30 life cheat the game can be beaten by newcomers. Aside from being a fun shooter, it is considered one of the best NES games. It is the shmup that I am most eagerly anticipating.

BTW, Contra 3 still kicks ass. I have more fun playing that little game over and over than any of these 3d 'epic' games that come out today.

[MiamiWesker]

So what happend with Kirby, it went up and came down?

[DeathbyVolcano]

So what happend with Kirby, it went up and came down?

Nope, the games usually appear a week in advance on the servers before actually going up on the actual market on Monday.

[RaidenZR]

It never went "up" officially to buy. People just found the stuff (screens I guess) on the wii shop channel web-hack. They get ready early sometimes.

[Vyse The Legend]

So what is on deck for Monday? Any word?

[bumpkin]

So the current buzz is Kirby's Adventure NES and Donkey Kong Country SNES for Monday? Do we have any ideas what else?

[Dr_Cogent]

Where the hell is my Tetrisphere!?!?!? TETRISPHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AdmiralViscen]

So the current buzz is Kirby's Adventure NES and Donkey Kong Country SNES for Monday? Do we have any ideas what else?

Cross fingers for Zelda 2.

[FrenchMovieTheme]

DKC!? yes!

[DeathbyVolcano]

Woah woah woah. Woah.

Donkey Kong Country? Since when?

[DMczaf]

DKC!? yes!

Another week without NFL QB Club 96...why Acclaim?!

[FrenchMovieTheme]

too smooov dm, they want to wait till nintendo adds online play to VC

[DMczaf]

Dilfer and Rhett, you can't stop them!

[I Push Fat Kids]

Another week without NFL QB Club 96...why Acclaim?!

Fake punt every play FTW

[Lapsed]

Woah woah woah. Woah. Donkey Kong Country? Since when?

DKC is confirmed since it appeared in the VC review list for Nintendo Power.

[Pikelet]

Where the hell is my Tetris attack!?!?!? TETRIS attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

agreed.

[RaidenZR]

It's possible the US might see either New Adventure Island or Chew Man Fu pop up this week- but I wouldn't bet on the former as it hasn't been ESRB rated yet.

[Dr_Cogent]

Dr. Mario 64 would be great on the VC as well. I wouldn't mind seeing that at all.

[Conrad Link]

Which PC shooter was this? Can you describe it?

Hmm for some reason I have the word 'Menace' or 'Menacer' or something when I think of it, it was a left to right shooter like R-Type (thats why I tried out R-Type as apposed to a scrolling upwards sorta one).

I remember you could power up your blasts different ways, by shooting at the little box before you collected it you could change what blast power up you received.

I'm tryin to research it now, it was more than likely a port from an arcade game or somethin.

I use to spend hours playing that and Sorcerian :lol Both games felt more like they belonged on a console instead of a PC game, cause at the time PC games to me were like Kings Quest and Gold Rush adventure games etc heh.

If I tried it again today it would probably kick my ass too, but being young and having fewer games than now a days to play kinda gave you incentive to keep at it and 'get good'.

I miss those days, being able to some how appreciate mostly any game just cause thats all you had lol.

EDIT: Oooo turns out it was perdominatly an Amiga game made by DMA Design (lolgta), but was also ported to PC which is how I ended up playing it.





Wow, doesn't look like much now-a-days. :lol Certainly brings back some fond memories though! <3

[E-phonk]

Just been playing zelda II for a few hours. Damn I like this game so much. Screw the haters. It's also quite hard, especially in the part where I'm now (trying to get the hammer).

[Panajev2001a]

Just been playing zelda II for a few hours. Damn I like this game so much. Screw the haters. It's also quite hard, especially in the part where I'm now (trying to get the hammer).

Nintendo should have given wider distribution to those bonus Zelda discs which contained Zelda I, Zelda II, TOoT, and MM on a single GCN disc. A very nice package. I think I'll play with Zelda II on that disc as soon as my exams are over (or maybe 5 minutes tonight :D).

[bengraven]

*steps into thread*

Did someone say Kirby's Adventure?

*sticks around*

[CB3]

DKC and Kirby's Adventure on the same day?

Nintendo is stealing my money from me :(

[keanerie]

I'm hoping for Zelda 2 as well. Never played it, looks interesting.

[Dr. Jade]

im actually really excited about DKC this week ... Nintendo is finally starting to bring out the big guns ... :) ... at this rate I feel comfortable holding out for Star Fox 64 or maybe Mario RPG next week

[cartman414]

Just been playing zelda II for a few hours. Damn I like this game so much. Screw the haters. It's also quite hard, especially in the part where I'm now (trying to get the hammer).

Cool. How many palaces have you cleared so far? I go for the hammer after the first palace. Those orange axe wielding alligators (the 70 XP ones) have a certain rhythm you have to pace yourself to in order to start slashing away at them.

[Somnid]

im actually really excited about DKC this week ... Nintendo is finally starting to bring out the big guns ... :) ... at this rate I feel comfortable holding out for Star Fox 64 or maybe Mario RPG next week

Not going to happen.


Also, I hear Military Madness got some sort of update, I don't have the game but for anyone else that does you might want to check into that and see if it's real.

[jarrod]

Fingers and toes crossed for Dragon's Curse, Beyond Oasis, Bonk's Revenge and/or Streets of Rage. :D


Edit: how do you "update" MM? Is it automatic, do you need to do a firmware update or do you need to redownload the game?

[Somnid]

Fingers and toes crossed for Dragon's Curse, Beyond Oasis, Bonk's Revenge and/or Streets of Rage. :D Edit: how do you "update" MM? Is it automatic, do you need to do a firmware update or do you need to redownload the game?

I guess you go to the shop and there should be a button that says "update." (that's what the shop channel FAQ says anyway) Like I said I don't have MM so I don't actually know.

[JCX]

Is there any technical reason why VC N64 games don't have interrupt saves?

[Unison]

I guess you go to the shop and there should be a button that says "update." (that's what the shop channel FAQ says anyway) Like I said I don't have MM so I don't actually know.

Yeah, that's the procedure... You end up downloading the whole game again. I did it, but I can't tell what's changed. My save state was undisturbed.

[jjasper]

Just been playing zelda II for a few hours. Damn I like this game so much. Screw the haters. It's also quite hard, especially in the part where I'm now (trying to get the hammer).

I like Zelda 2 a lot too. I had never finished it till I got it on the collector's disk a few years ago

[Jammy]

Yeah, that's the procedure... You end up downloading the whole game again. I did it, but I can't tell what's changed. My save state was undisturbed.

Somebody on GameFAQs said the Update got rid of the sound glitches/skipping that occured in the later, bigger levels when you scroll through the battlefield. I updated this morning because apparently my roommate had stopped playing the game for that reason.

[Cheesemeister]

Don't hold your breath for DKC this week, folks. It's yet to appear on the VC server.

[Dragona Akehi]

Somebody on GameFAQs said the Update got rid of the sound glitches/skipping that occured in the later, bigger levels when you scroll through the battlefield. I updated this morning because apparently my roommate had stopped playing the game for that reason.

Oh THANK GOD. That was so ****ing irritating. Testing right now! Will return!

[Dragona Akehi]

Yup I just checked Aratus.

IT IS GONE.

Kudos for fixing the issue, Hudson.

[Cosmonaut X]

Excellent - so is this the first instance of a VC title being updated? Good to know that at least one publisher is willing to use it to fix problems, and I'd hope we may actually see it correcting issues like Memory Pak support further down the line...