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[Sheriff_Battlesnake]

Only for the N3DS is some pretty massive bullshit.

I'd disagree if N3DS wasn't the most useless of the 1.5 handhelds Nintendo has a habit of doing. I get that it has the extra knob, but it seems like they barely supported this thing at all. Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance SP, DSi. All great. N3DS seems questionable comparatively

 

[Sephzilla]

How?

I find it highly suspect that the normal 3DS can't run SNES games

 

[beril]

SNES emulation, only with the power of the "New" 3DS!

Come the fuck on, Nintendo.

If you know anything about the power needed for passable SNES emulation, and the 3DS CPU clock cycle this should have been obvious

there's also plenty of homebrew SNES emulators on 3DS now and from what I've heard they run like crap on the original 3DS

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Nintendo doesn't release SNES games on original 3DS hardware...people complain.

Nintendo releases SNES games on original 3DS hardware with severe slowdown...boy howdy you bet people would complain.

 

[Persona7]

Can't the regular 3DS run SNES games with homebrew?

 

[hamchan]

Only for the N3DS is some pretty massive bullshit.

Not really. The OG 3DS can't handle emulating these games. The homebrew scene pretty much proved that they run like ass unless you play on a N3DS.

 

[Ladekabel]

HOLY SHIT! YES! FINALLY!

But I didn't hear crossbuy...

 

[Movalpolos]

How?

For Nintendo Super Fan #1 it obviously isn't going to be an issue. That koolaid is part of the bloodstream at this point.

 

[Striek]

Two games a week (edit: OP has 3 but I swear it said 2 on the EU stream, still...)? Eight fucking euros? Why bother?

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Games that I've been able to run on an emulator since 1998 available but not for me because I had the nerve to buy the 3DS too early.

Megaton.

 

[BigTnaples]

The first set of games will launch today and includes:

Pilotwings
Super Mario World
F-Zero
On March 24th:

Super Mario Kart
EarthBound
Donkey Kong Country
Finally, on April 14th:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Metroid
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest



http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03...-snes-games-headed-to-new-3ds-virtual-console

Holy shit. My 3DS will be complete on April 14th. aLttP.

Also, Super Metroid and DKC? Hell yes,

 

[Neff]

US versions confirmed for Europe

 

[dc89]

EU stream just mentioned that if you buy one of the games, you get the other that is released that week (?) at half price.

Earthbound was more expensive than the others iirc.

 

[Matticers]

So after the first nine games, are we going to get like three games per year like Wii and N64 games on Wii U? I'm totally expecting that. They always half-ass their VC stuff.

But I'm totally in for DKC 2 on the go. I don't even care if I have to rebuy it.

 

[Sheriff_Battlesnake]

I find it highly suspect that the normal 3DS can't run SNES games

I don't think it's a question of "is it powerful enough" as much as "how it's made."

 

[GrandHarrier]

How?

Please buy our pointless upgrade to our handheld if you want the privilege of giving us more money for these games that could probably be emulated on your calculator at this point.

 

[Zemm]

Nice account system and cross buy policy Nintendo have.

 

[ZeroX03]

60Hz US versions confirmed for Europe

I find it highly suspect that the normal 3DS can't run SNES games

We know from homebrew they don't emulate well.

 

[Scavenger]

Can't the regular 3DS run SNES games with homebrew?

Not very well.

 

[Caddywompus]

Seriously. One major reason I'm looking forward to NX. This re-buying games for the 4th, 5th time will finally end with an ongoing, unified account system. Or at least I really hope so.

Ha, this is Nintendo! If you want to play Super Mario World you have to purchase the Super Mario NX Advance 4: Super Mario World

 

[megalowho]

Yeah, I'm good with my XL. Of course Nintendo was going to find a way to Nintendo up something as simple as SNES emulation.

 

[AndyMoogle]

If you know anything about the power needed for passable SNES emulation, and the 3DS CPU clock cycle this should have been obvious

there's also plenty of homebrew SNES emulators on 3DS now and from what I've heard they run like crap on the original 3DS

Listen to this man. The CPU in the regular 3DS is pretty much crap.

 

[HUELEN10]

Please buy our pointless upgrade to our handheld if you want the privilege of giving us more money for these games that could probably be emulated on your calculator at this point.

Don't be upset about exclusives for another GBC-like successor. It's normal for new hardware to get new games.

 

[Spaghetti]

Nintendo doesn't release SNES games on original 3DS hardware...people complain.

Nintendo releases SNES games on original 3DS hardware with severe slowdown...boy howdy you bet people would complain.

Not really a valid argument considering what M2 have done with the original 3DS.

 

[watershed]

I'm getting earthbound for sure.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

I hope all this works with the NX handheld, I don't want to upgrade my 3DS until then

 

[Beer Monkey]

Not really a valid argument considering what M2 have done with the original 3DS.

Those are rewrites and because of that you get a much smaller selection.

Yeah, I'm good with my XL. Of course Nintendo was going to find a way to Nintendo up something as simple as SNES emulation.

It's not their fault. Really. The old 3DS isn't powerful enough.

 

[ZeroX03]

Not really a valid argument considering what M2 have done with the original 3DS.

M2 aren't doing simple emulation. They're doing full overhauls of titles.

 

[Danneee]

I don't get it. Who's buying the exact same game over and over? Do people really play these games or just want them sitting there on their consoles just comfortably knowing they can play it if they want to but don't?

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

SNES emulation, only with the power of the "New" 3DS!

Come the fuck on, Nintendo.

Don't worry, you might get a discount.



Yeah, five years late and exclusive to a hardware revision makes it hard for me to be too happy about this.

Fuck that.

EDIT: Oh and ONLY on New 3DS?

Never has this gif been more applicable.

Wait. Just N3DS?!

Or can I play on my 3DS XL as well....

lol at making it exclusive to a revision. Because the standard 3DS totally can't handle SNES games.

What.



The.



Fuck.


The existence of this thing perplexes me. But I guess it helps validate the purchase for the people who bought in, at least some. Hm. Oh well... at least I have my SNES.

Only for the N3DS is some pretty massive bullshit.

I find it highly suspect that the normal 3DS can't run SNES games

Not really a valid argument considering what M2 have done with the original 3DS.

Guys, the CPU in the original 3DS hardware isn't powerful enough to emulate SNES games. We have a developer in this very thread saying it. It's as simple as that.

 

[HUELEN10]

I hope all this works with the NX handheld, I don't want to upgrade my 3DS until then

Don't expect it, but be happy if it happens.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Don't be upset about exclusives for another GBC-like successor. It's normal for new hardware to get new games.

These aren't new games. These are games that came out 25 years ago.

 

[omg_mjd]

Makes me glad to own a n3DS XL. Will get at least Super Metroid and Earthbound.

 

[Stabby McSter]

I don't get it. Who's buying the exact same game over and over? Do people really play these games or just want them sitting there on their consoles just comfortably knowing they can play it if they want to but don't?

I am. :V

Did they say anything about pricing?

 

[Movalpolos]

Don't be upset about exclusives for another GBC-like successor. It's normal for new hardware to get new games.

Least they can offer is cross-buy though? Why should I purchase a game again if I already own it on Wii U?

 

[User 479360]

Interesting that it's only N3DS exclusive.

 

[HUELEN10]

It's all entirely N3DS exclusive, right?

It's in the title and OP, ONLY on New Nintendo 3DS.

 

[Spaghetti]

M2 aren't doing simple emulation. They're doing full overhauls of titles.

Those are rewrites and because of that you get a much smaller selection.

Mm, I'd forgotten that, my bad.

Shame though. It's not the first time Nintendo has dropped the ball with Virtual Console though. Such a disappointment.

 

[outunderthestars]

Makes me glad to own a n3DS XL. Will get at least Super Metroid and Earthbound.

Just wait until they ask you to rebuy the same roms, again, on the NX.

 

[Movalpolos]

Guys, the CPU in the original 3DS hardware isn't powerful enough to emulate SNES games. We have a developer in this very thread saying it. It's as simple as that.

I had no idea 3DS was such a weak piece of shit.

 

[-shadow-]

So all 3DS SNES games will be 60Hz, yet the WiiU is stuck with 50Hz ALTTP.

Why exactly?

 

[Jaagen]

Well, I guess it's time to buy a New 3DS then.

(Or just get the games on Wii U)

 

[muteki]

I'm kinda interested to hear about the pricing. Don't have a n3ds (no real desire to have one), but curious to see what Nintendo's current thinking on account-based purchases is.

 

[High Fry Frow]

I'll stick with SNES9x on Vita for the games I already bought with allowance money 20 years ago, thanks.

 

[Megatron]

The first set of games will launch today and includes:
Pilotwings
Super Mario World
F-Zero

On March 24th:
Super Mario Kart
EarthBound
Donkey Kong Country

Finally, on April 14th:
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Metroid
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03...-snes-games-headed-to-new-3ds-virtual-console

A little bummed about today's lineup. Nitot real interested in pilot wings and f zero, and I have played mario world so so so many times. I think I will buy all 6 of the other games though.

 

[kms_md]

The first set of games will launch today and includes:
Pilotwings
Super Mario World
F-Zero

On March 24th:
Super Mario Kart
EarthBound
Donkey Kong Country

Finally, on April 14th:
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Metroid
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03...-snes-games-headed-to-new-3ds-virtual-console

thanks!

 

[Shin-Ra]

Welcome to the inner-generation platform split!

 

[AdventureMike]

They're making you re-buy all these games....again.

They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[Producer]

Not really a valid argument considering what M2 have done with the original 3DS.

Those games arent emulated.

 

[SnakeEyes]

WHERE'S BOMBERMAN??!?