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[RedToad64]

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TG-16 games coming to Wii U VC? Konami owns the licenses to most of Hudson Soft's games. This will be interesting.

Update:
Under platforms the following is listed: PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Wii U.
Unless those systems are receiving the NES game then this must be the TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine version.

 

[Krejlooc]

bonk's adventure was also on the NES

 

[Tizoc]

That game is available on US PSN as well btw, being the PC engine ver. of course.

How was the NES game though?

 

[NoKisum]

Konami actually giving a fuck about old Hudson properties? I'm gonna call this one a fake.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Nice. It would be nice to get some harder to find TG16 games, but considering the shoddy state of VC on WiiU I won't hold my breath just yet.

edit: Hope it isn't a different version. They had TG16 up and running on Wii VC.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Yes.

Plan to buy all the Bonk games and hopefully be able to upgrade my Wii version of Bomberman '94 to Wii U.

I'm guessing they support 5-player local with the Gamepad.

They've been out in Japan VC for years.

 

[Krejlooc]

How was the NES game though?

exactly the same as the TG-16 version

I also have the Amiga version, which is the best port period.

 

[Jucksalbe]

PC-Eng....

bonk's adventure was also on the NES

They wouldn't, would they?

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

It has to be the PC Engine ver... right.....right?

 

[Krejlooc]

getting the amiga version would be preferable to getting the TG-16 version

 

[Volotaire]

I would love to see Amiga ports to a virtual console type service on any platform.

 

[RedToad64]

Konami actually giving a fuck about old Hudson properties? I'm gonna call this one a fake.

Straight from the ESRB's website. Not fake.

 

[Jucksalbe]

getting the amiga version would be preferable to getting the TG-16 version

Personally, I don't care about Bonk at all, I just want this to be a sign that they're finally bringing the PC-Engine to the WiiU VC in the West.

 

[Krejlooc]

I would love to see Amiga ports to a virtual console type service on any platform.

The european VC had C64 games

You can actually get the Amiga version of Bonk's Aventure (PC Kid) for Free* on Factor 5's website. Amiga Emulation is perfectly legal through Amiga Forever.

Personally, I don't care about Bonk at all, I just want this to be a sign that they're finally bringing the PC-Engine to the WiiU VC in the West.

Bringing Amiga to the VC would be a bigger deal, IMO.

 

[Volotaire]

The european VC had C64 games

You can actually get the Amiga version of Bonk's Aventure (PC Kid) for Free* on Factor 5's website. Amiga Emulation is perfectly legal through Amiga Forever.



Bringing Amiga to the VC would be a bigger deal, IMO.

Thanks for the info!

 

[RedToad64]

Personally, I don't care about Bonk at all, I just want this to be a sign that they're finally bringing the PC-Engine to the WiiU VC in the West.

My thoughts as well.

Spoiler

Actually I kind of liked the third game.

The european VC had C64 games.

The North American Wii Shop Channel had a few C64 games as well. They have been removed, though.

 

[SmokedMeat]

What do I have to do to get Legendary Axe??!!

More Turbografx games please!!

 

[BobbyRobby]

Hopefully they have finally listened to my complaints in the club Nintendo surveys.

Every time they asked me if I was satisfied with the VC service, I'd just write "I want Turbo Grafx games"

 

[Tizoc]

exactly the same as the TG-16 version

I also have the Amiga version, which is the best port period.

What makes it he best port?

 

[Piccoro]

Konami actually giving a fuck about old Hudson properties? I'm gonna call this one a fake.

There are already dozens of Hudson and Konami games on the Japanese Wii U VC...

 

[Krejlooc]

What makes it he best port?

It uses the Bonk's revenge engine, and has updated graphics.

 

[KingBroly]

bonk's adventure was also on the NES

I believe TG16 games are on the VC in Japan

 

[Vandole]

I'd love to have native access to my TG-16 games again. Lords of Thunder on my Wii U pad would be awfully nice too.

 

[MoxManiac]

The NES version is pretty expensive and rare.

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

getting the amiga version would be preferable to getting the TG-16 version

Really. I had B.C. kid on the Amiga yet preferred the PC Engine version.
I thought the controls felt better on the gamepad rather than my old ZipStick, and...I dunno it just felt more "raw". Amiga games always appeared too clean (If that makes sense).

 

[Krejlooc]

Really. I had B.C. kid on the Amiga yet preferred the PC Engine version.
I thought the controls felt better on the gamepad rather than my old ZipStick

and...I dunno it just felt more "raw". Amiga games always appeared too clean (If that makes sense).

Doesn't really

 

[Laws00]

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones....................................

 

[BodiesWithoutOrgans]

I though you said plok

 

[@MUWANdo]

What do I have to do to get Legendary Axe??!!

More Turbografx games please!!

Legendary Axe is owned by Marvelous, I believe. Don't expect to see it any time soon (or ever).

 

[Tizoc]

Yo Krej, you should totally make a thread detailing what the best ver. of a game/port is for titles released in the 8 and 16 bit era, I'm quite interested in knowing that myself.

 

[steveovig]

Bring it on, bitches! I've never played this one, as crazy as this sounds. I've never played the NES game either, I almost hope it's that one since it's so expensive for the cart. Either way, I'll be happy!

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

Maybe it was because I was using a monitor and the PC Engine was on my tv who knows.
It was a long time ago. Loved both machines though.

 

[dacuk]

Yo Krej, you should totally make a thread detailing what the best ver. of a game/port is for titles released in the 8 and 16 bit era, I'm quite interested in knowing that myself.

I'd subscribe to that thread forever.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

TG16 games on the NA Wii U VC would be awesome. I'm hoping that's what this is alluding towards.

 

[Agent X]

The european VC had C64 games

The US Virtual Console (on Wii--not sure about Wii U) used to have C64 games for a while, too. However, they were all delisted about a year ago.

 

[RedToad64]

It has to be the PC Engine ver... right.....right?

PC-Eng....



They wouldn't, would they?

bonk's adventure was also on the NES

Somebody pointed out that under platforms the following is listed: PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Wii U.
Unless those systems are receiving the NES game then this must be the TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine version.

 

[Oddduck]

I hope we get TG-16 games in NA, but I doubt it.

 

[7DollarHagane]

Quiet don't let konami know about this or itll get pulled in 3 months

 

[jholmes]

Finally, fuck.

Thanks for finally doing this long after the Deluxe Digital Promotion ended so I can't offset your ridiculous $2 upgrade charge, Konami.

Somebody pointed out that under platforms the following is listed: PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Wii U.
Unless those systems are receiving the NES game then this must be the TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine version.

Indeed!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Cool beans. How is the PCE emulation on JP Wii U VC?

 

[Zee-Row]

I wonder if we'll ever get genesis games too? I want Castlevania Bloodlines.

 

[sörine]

Oh man finally! I have SO much Wii TG16/CD VC to upgrade.

Now if only Sega and NeoGeo would get back on board.

 

[Vitacat]

exactly the same as the TG-16 version

Oh hell no it's not, that's total BS. TG16/PCE version is better in every way.

I also have the Amiga version, which is the best port period.

Never played the Amiga version, but the original on TG16/PCE is still THE original.

 

[GearDraxon]

AIR ZONK OR GTFO

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Somebody pointed out that under platforms the following is listed: PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Wii U.
Unless those systems are receiving the NES game then this must be the TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine version.

Yessssssss

 

[randomkid]

I was happy to buy this game when it was like a dollar on PSN earlier this year.

AIR ZONK OR GTFO

This! Rooting for it to show up somewhere that's not the Wii. Only because of that annoying irregular 600 point price on a system that only lets you add 1000 points at a time.

 

[foltzie1]

It would be nice to see Konami playing some sort of ball with Nintendo (and others) for back content, even if future content is unclear. I would love to get my TG-16 games out of Wii purgatory.

I know Nintendo pushed VC off to the source companies, but they really should consider pulling it back in house for companies reticent to do their own VC work.