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Wii U Virtual Console - News and Releases
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And Balloon Fight, because they always put Balloon Fight everywhere.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
The only way to address Reggie would be to keep talking about hunger and food: if you ask for a three courses meal at a restaurant and the waiter delivers a single great looking cracker, you might be rightfully demanding more ya know?
Flightmare
Member
This isn't half-assed, it's a lot worse
Calamari41
41 > 38
Nintendo seems hell bent on having terrible games like Balloon Fight, Ice Climber, and Excite Bike be what people associate with their name and their historical importance. Yoshi's Island? Chrono Trigger? FF6? DKC? Maybe by 2015.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
I don't think anyone was expecting much new-wise, they were just expecting more. Since, as you said, most games are already on the Wii VC.
Nintendo has been running Virtual Console into the groud for quite a while now, so I'm not surprised by this in the least. VC started out pretty promising on Wii, but ever since it's expanded out to other consoles, it's just gotten laughably bad in selections and releases. It seriously baffles me that they would put out such a measly amount of titles out to start, not to mention ones that have alread been rehashed out to us already. If their going to throw titles at us that is already on Wii VC, they might as well release a TON of games to start instead of those pathetic few.
And don't even start me on the 3DS VC, whoever is handling VC on that end should be fired on the spot. Most of the titles put out are shitty GB games no one cared about even back in 1990, much less 2013 and it doesn't look like it's going to be improving anytime soon. Such a tragedy considering the wonderful potential that's there, like having GBC, GBA, and other handheld classics on the go. Instead, we're getting gems like Catrap and Tumblepop, if we get anything at all.
Most of the blame really should go to Nintendo of America, NOJ is doing way better with releases than NOA. I almost get the feeling the NOA doesn't even give a shit about VC anymore and instead of putting any real effort into it, is just crapping out an occassional rehashed or shitty game, (with a rare good one in there) in the hopes to shut people up.
The whole thought of how much VC has gone down the drain just pisses me off.
And don't even start me on the 3DS VC, whoever is handling VC on that end should be fired on the spot. Most of the titles put out are shitty GB games no one cared about even back in 1990, much less 2013 and it doesn't look like it's going to be improving anytime soon. Such a tragedy considering the wonderful potential that's there, like having GBC, GBA, and other handheld classics on the go. Instead, we're getting gems like Catrap and Tumblepop, if we get anything at all.
Most of the blame really should go to Nintendo of America, NOJ is doing way better with releases than NOA. I almost get the feeling the NOA doesn't even give a shit about VC anymore and instead of putting any real effort into it, is just crapping out an occassional rehashed or shitty game, (with a rare good one in there) in the hopes to shut people up.
The whole thought of how much VC has gone down the drain just pisses me off.
2013 - the year of Luigi
Many Nintendo directs already focused on this
Luigis mansion 2 just released
New super Luigi U coming up
Etc etc
Build a marketing theme, spend money on it...
Why the fuck is the original Luigis mansion NOT one of the first GameCube VC releases on WiiU???
Ludicrous, this is the one point in time after the success of the 3DS version they should cash in....
There should be 1 x N64 game
1 x GameCube
Game on that list to make it acceptable!!!
Many Nintendo directs already focused on this
Luigis mansion 2 just released
New super Luigi U coming up
Etc etc
Build a marketing theme, spend money on it...
Why the fuck is the original Luigis mansion NOT one of the first GameCube VC releases on WiiU???
Ludicrous, this is the one point in time after the success of the 3DS version they should cash in....
There should be 1 x N64 game
1 x GameCube
Game on that list to make it acceptable!!!
Maybe because they haven't said gamecube games are coming yet???
Because emulating a GameCube-game on a Wii U is pretty hard? The Wii U is a lot more powerful than the GameCube, but Nintendo likes games to be emulated practically perfect and that's still awful hard to do for something as new as a GameCube.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
And that's precisely why Nintendo is experiencing losses for the first time in history.
PS2 games are downloadable on the PS3. I swear, some of you people will make excuses for anything.
Seriously. No one is game starved enough to buy Ice Climbers, just release good stuff and we'll buy it.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
The horror if they had decided to beat customers' expectations...
Anticitizen One
Banned
As long as people keep defending them and (more importantly) keep forking money over to Nintendo Iwata and his regime will continue business as usual. After all why break what works?
Hey now, Kirby's Adventure is still 30 cents!
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I will never understand why Nintendo doesn't charge a small monthly subscription fee($5-$7) to play the entire NES, SNES and N64 libraries.
Maybe you haven't heard, but the fish is always moving back and forth below the water line.
Nocturnowl
Member
I hear what you're saying, Nintendo will deliver the classic Luigi focused title Mario is Missing on the VC next
Maybe we could get some Mario's Time Machine as well.
How do you just hold a Nintendo Direct where you announce sequels to LTTP and Yoshi's Island and not have the originals available at the VC launch? Announce the 3DS games and then advertise that you can play the original games on the WiiU. Strike while the iron is hot right off the heels of the announcement of the new games. It seems so obvious to me.
Or have 30 titles available for launch for the Famicom 30th anniversary. Instead we get a handful of games that you could play for free in Animal Crossing. Come on Nintendo, put some effort into this.
Or have 30 titles available for launch for the Famicom 30th anniversary. Instead we get a handful of games that you could play for free in Animal Crossing. Come on Nintendo, put some effort into this.
What exactly makes you think Nintendo is purposely trickling these titles just for the sake of trickling? Do you work for Nintendo? Do you know the process and ins-and-outs of how the VC titles are released?
It looks like the Japanese are getting:
1. Ice Climber
2. Excitebike
3. Xevious
4. River City Ransom
5. Balloon Fight
6. Spelunker
7. Kirby's Adventure
8. Super Mario World
9. Mario's Super Picross
10. F-Zero
11. Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo
12. Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
13. EarthBound
1. Ice Climber
2. Excitebike
3. Xevious
4. River City Ransom
5. Balloon Fight
6. Spelunker
7. Kirby's Adventure
8. Super Mario World
9. Mario's Super Picross
10. F-Zero
11. Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo
12. Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
13. EarthBound
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Oh man. Do they really consider this a launch worthy and acceptable line up? Why is 'horribly average' good enough for all their services these days. So much wasted potential.
Pathetic is pathetic. But I still want Super Mario World on the gamepad man. :/
nhlducks35
Member
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
$5-7? I'd pay $10.
Father_Brain
Banned
Not Invented Here basically sums up Nintendo's entire approach to online functionality, so of course they don't understand the long tail.
Because they're Nintendo. Literally no other company is this inept when it comes to internet.
Why ain't I surprised that they're getting a substantially better deal?
I wonder if Europe's line-up is same as America's. I'd love to get more than just Super Mario World on first day.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Horrible Nintendo......horrible.
There's even third party games, too.
NoA's contempt for fans of Nintendo truly knows no boundaries.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Do you honestly believe it's taken them six months to add GamePad support to Donkey Kong Jr.? Don't forget that the Wii Virtual Console was available on day one. This is by far the worst console launch in Nintendo history.
Does the PAL version have any European language in it? Because that is surely going to prevent at least Super Metroid to have 60hz.
Davey Cakes
Member
Considering how small the Wii U install base is, it wouldn't be that hard for everyone to "vote with their dollar" and not buy these games.
If everyone buys Super Mario World and nothing else, maybe it'll give Nintendo the right idea.
I'm actually going to do that myself, considering that it'll be an upgrade from my Wii VC version.
I don't know what's going through Nintendo's head. Maybe they feel like "you have to start somewhere" and this list merely makes for a nice base of games. But honestly, other than Earthbound's announcement, the Wii U VC prospects are mostly uninteresting.
Does anybody truly want games like Ice Climber, again? Nothing against Ice Climber, which is a competent game, but it's not something that's very enticing in terms of a service launch. I'm sure there are some people who like it and would enjoy playing on Wii U and participating in the Miiverse community, but there's no urgency there. Ice Climber is such a safe, boring release that it could most assuredly wait little while in place of something a bit more enticing. And I pick on this game because it's one that isn't part of the 30 cent promotion.
The 30 cent promotion games being there is problematic on its own. They should have held off on those titles, considering that we just got them for 30 cents.
The Wii VC as it currently stands is a wonderful catalog of classic games. It's still incomplete, but it has a lot to offer. I can't imagine the horror of waiting for games to trickle out on Wii U in a similar fashion, though. I know that there are probably some differences in the emulation, especially in terms of getting the game to work on the Gamepad. Don't they also have to get these games re-rated by the ESRB for the Wii U VC? All that considered, still, the launch makes for a meager and disappointing showing and I hope Nintendo has plans to build some serious momentum with more frequent and better-picked releases.
I wonder if Nintendo just hasn't put that many resources into the VC in general. It's perplexing.
If everyone buys Super Mario World and nothing else, maybe it'll give Nintendo the right idea.
I'm actually going to do that myself, considering that it'll be an upgrade from my Wii VC version.
I don't know what's going through Nintendo's head. Maybe they feel like "you have to start somewhere" and this list merely makes for a nice base of games. But honestly, other than Earthbound's announcement, the Wii U VC prospects are mostly uninteresting.
Does anybody truly want games like Ice Climber, again? Nothing against Ice Climber, which is a competent game, but it's not something that's very enticing in terms of a service launch. I'm sure there are some people who like it and would enjoy playing on Wii U and participating in the Miiverse community, but there's no urgency there. Ice Climber is such a safe, boring release that it could most assuredly wait little while in place of something a bit more enticing. And I pick on this game because it's one that isn't part of the 30 cent promotion.
The 30 cent promotion games being there is problematic on its own. They should have held off on those titles, considering that we just got them for 30 cents.
The Wii VC as it currently stands is a wonderful catalog of classic games. It's still incomplete, but it has a lot to offer. I can't imagine the horror of waiting for games to trickle out on Wii U in a similar fashion, though. I know that there are probably some differences in the emulation, especially in terms of getting the game to work on the Gamepad. Don't they also have to get these games re-rated by the ESRB for the Wii U VC? All that considered, still, the launch makes for a meager and disappointing showing and I hope Nintendo has plans to build some serious momentum with more frequent and better-picked releases.
I wonder if Nintendo just hasn't put that many resources into the VC in general. It's perplexing.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
These roms won't reheat themselves chaps! They're cooking as fast as they can!!
But it's $8!