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Nintendo's 3DS Virtual Console is a terrible failure
- Thread starter ronito
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Fractured Soul maybe? Crosswords and Art Academy came out today (retail DD) so it's not too bad.
But we're still far behind with VC compared to Japan obviously.
i just remembered the complete version of F-Zero X never made it to the VC.
that makes VC shit instantly.
at this point all i want is the ability to move my Wii VC purchases to Wii U as soon as possible to get rid of the old console (i ain't got space for too much junk laying around and my N64 will never be put away due to F-Zero X + Expansion Kit)
has it been confirmed if Wii->Wii U transfers will be doable on day 1?
that makes VC shit instantly.
at this point all i want is the ability to move my Wii VC purchases to Wii U as soon as possible to get rid of the old console (i ain't got space for too much junk laying around and my N64 will never be put away due to F-Zero X + Expansion Kit)
has it been confirmed if Wii->Wii U transfers will be doable on day 1?
I never saw that game in the last two updates, just some crappy (puzzle? I think) game. There was literally 1 or 2 things added :/
Even putting aside the staggered release strategy: licensing? Third parties either willing to do it or EXISTING to do it at all? Copyright BS that's either been found out or is now an issue around 20 years later? Needing to make all the manuals (the scanning approach of PSN and GOG admittedly would've been best and more fitting for nostalgia)? There's a lot of reasons being ignored here that would be problematic for official releases.
GameCenterXDS
Member
NoA is really the problem. Between download games and retail games NoA is just not providing everything Japan has and it really sucks.
I wish for new management of NoA or really just let it be exactly like Japan. Would make everything better. Imagine if we had Monster Hunter Tri G already and Dragon Quest X at launch for Wii U.
Franchuzas87
Member
I just want both Oracles, then I'll be happy. For a good while.
Keavy_Rain
Member
I could have bought a 3DS at launch and been an Ambassador, but I opted for the Pokemon Black DSi Bundle and bought a 3DS XL at launch.
I have no regrets.
Also, am I the only one hoping that the Wii U passport thing entitles people who have NES games on VC to get them on 3DS at no charge or, at least, a discount?
I own every NES game on Wii VC that's offered on the 3DS VC. I would like to play those games on my 3DS, but not enough to pay $5. $1 or 2 would be acceptable, but free would be best.
whalleywhat
Member
They've already been through all of this with the Wii's VC, and it wasn't a huge issue there. Some games, like Ducktales, will never make it, and that's a shame. Getting the games rated by groups like the ESRB costs a chunk of change, but that's it. You can see how manuals are done already. And really, as many have pointed out, the Western libraries are lagging far behind the Japanese VC, so it's clearly just a case of neglect.
The way it is right now Nintendo should be happy that anyone reacted at all.
Oh, I meant a "dump everything on" approach, assuming this wasn't just about at this point in the Wii's lifetime, though I would've appreciated everything reasonably possible to put on to be there now, but that's blame shared with third parties with no interest to get some of that stuff one. Still, for the 3DS VC if they plan to put that on an account system I'm actually kind of happy they're dragging this out, maybe then they can go and just allow us to play the games we DO own once the accounts are in and the stuff's transferred from Wii to Wii U.
It's fine with me, honestly. One amazing classic every few weeks is already more than I can keep up with (already have a VC backlog at this point), and some of these GB games are the finest work from the company (DK'94, Wario Land, Link's Awakening - all at the peak of respective genres).
You'll never see Nintendo bulk-dump their archive onto any service; I can't imagine how anyone was expecting more than a "retro classic of the month + miscellaneous curiosities" VC.
You'll never see Nintendo bulk-dump their archive onto any service; I can't imagine how anyone was expecting more than a "retro classic of the month + miscellaneous curiosities" VC.
they'll be happy if they get money, which I believe is what's happening
Not at all. I hadn't connected my XL to the internet in about a month and yesterday I checked.... there's like 3 new VC games in that span. It's a jokeShop.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Economy is screwing retail over pretty hard which is why things feels like a throw Mario at it and wait situation at Nintendo of America. Doesn't help that NCL "knows best".
In regards to the VC, I wonder if the defenders even own or bother to pay attention to eShop releases. Regardless of what original titles have been released (which this topic isn't about), VC is greatly lacking, and was even worse than Wii VC from the getgo. There was never a week without VC titles on the Wii for a few years, compared to almost immediately in this case, and the eShop wasn't even at launch.
Luckily, Cave Story is released this week, and I can snag Denpa Men as well (not biting on Crosswords or Art Academy because the price is ridiculous), but if it wasn't for them, I would just skip yet another week. It's baffling that I've reached this point so soon. It's frustrating that I want to give them my money but they won't let me.
The Game Gear situation is also nuts. Promised at launch, gets delayed till the end of August of 2011, gets delayed till.... March or something. No Game Gear titles since, despite the tease of two awful Sonic GG games from 8 bit Summer (which aren't even out yet). It seems to me that even a schedule isn't fully locked in place here.
This topic would've fared better if it specificially mentioned NA in the topic though.
In regards to the VC, I wonder if the defenders even own or bother to pay attention to eShop releases. Regardless of what original titles have been released (which this topic isn't about), VC is greatly lacking, and was even worse than Wii VC from the getgo. There was never a week without VC titles on the Wii for a few years, compared to almost immediately in this case, and the eShop wasn't even at launch.
Luckily, Cave Story is released this week, and I can snag Denpa Men as well (not biting on Crosswords or Art Academy because the price is ridiculous), but if it wasn't for them, I would just skip yet another week. It's baffling that I've reached this point so soon. It's frustrating that I want to give them my money but they won't let me.
The Game Gear situation is also nuts. Promised at launch, gets delayed till the end of August of 2011, gets delayed till.... March or something. No Game Gear titles since, despite the tease of two awful Sonic GG games from 8 bit Summer (which aren't even out yet). It seems to me that even a schedule isn't fully locked in place here.
This topic would've fared better if it specificially mentioned NA in the topic though.
ToastyFrog
Inexplicable Treasure Hate
Remember when we'd be like, "This week kind of sucks because only three of the five games Nintendo released are total classics"?
Ha ha ha.
Well, I'm off to punch Nintendo in the face for a while.
What is your sense of Bill Trinen and Reggie's stance on virtual console? Are they aware of the issue?
I don't think Nintendo needs to dump their entire library at once, but the current offering is abysmal.
boiled goose
good with gravy
It is a freaking disaster.
The eshop should be a crossplatform and unified service. With freaking user accounts.
When u buy a song on itunes you can listen to it on ur phone, on your ipod, and on your computer.
Of course with games some are not going to be compatible everywhere and that is fine.
Nintendo doesn't have a clue.
I will not invest in Nintendo hardware until this is fixed.
The eshop should be a crossplatform and unified service. With freaking user accounts.
When u buy a song on itunes you can listen to it on ur phone, on your ipod, and on your computer.
Of course with games some are not going to be compatible everywhere and that is fine.
Nintendo doesn't have a clue.
I will not invest in Nintendo hardware until this is fixed.
.la1n
Member
YES. Would love some Metroid representation as well.
You don't even have to compare to Apple. You can play PS1 stuff on PS3/Vita/PSP and only buy it once. Nintendo are inept.
Well, yeah, I'm willing to buy tons of GB games that are just not available. Not even impossible stuff that will obviously never make it to the eShop, but I'd love having Lode Runner, for example. That being said, I've bought plenty of VC games and enjoyed them a lot. I've tried stuff I missed back in the day like Avenging Spirit or Catrap, so it's not all bad.
Yeah, I want to be able to play Metroid Zero Mission and DBZ:SSW on my 3DS, but noooo.
At least I can play Fusion.
StreetsAhead
Member
Nobody fills out Nintendo Club surveys? I ask every time for GBA, SNES, and N64 games on the eshop.
That said, I have a Japanese 3DS so I have nothing to complain about. In fact, I have so many games I don't think I've passed any yet. Doesn't mean I don't want more...
That said, I have a Japanese 3DS so I have nothing to complain about. In fact, I have so many games I don't think I've passed any yet. Doesn't mean I don't want more...
Ninja Scooter
Member
Yeah, Nintendo's definitely majorly focused on Japan right now. NoA's objective is basically to tread water. Such a shame.
Day zero.
Only regarding stuff that hit NA originally:
GB:
Castlevania: The Adventure E/J
Dr. Mario E/J
Kirby's Dream Land 2 E/J
Kirby's Star Stacker E/J
Nintendo World Cup (Japan has the original Kunio version though, not this exact one)
The Sword of Hope J (all regions have 2 though)
GBC:
Mario Golf J
Revelations: The Demon Slayer J
Wario Land II E/J
Wario Land 3 J
GG:
Columns J
Defenders of Oasis J
G-Loc Air Battle J
Sonic Blast E/J
Sonic Labyrinth E/J
Vampire: Master of Darkness J
NES:
Blaster Master J
Dig Dug J
Mega Man J
Mega Man 2 J
Mega Man 3 J
Mighty Bomb Jack J
Ninja Gaiden J
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom J
Super Mario Bros. 2 (aka Lost Levels) J
Stop rubbing it in!
I would buy all of these.
What the hell are you doing NoA.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
Wont argue that I want what the wii has dammit (old titles I mean)
How bout snes star wars god dammit
How bout snes star wars god dammit
AndresON777
shooting blanks
Are people clamoring for gameboy games? I don't want to see some gross green colors on my screen
Then play in B/W mode.
I have stopped bothering to check the e-shop at all anymore, it is fucking terrible. The interface is shit, the selection of games is shit, and the prices of the meager selection of games are shitty and overpriced.
It's is unfathomable to me that Nintendo is sitting on so many classic games and they just don't live up to their potential.
Wasted opportunity.
It's is unfathomable to me that Nintendo is sitting on so many classic games and they just don't live up to their potential.
Wasted opportunity.
Because a slow drip of titles probably nets them more total game sales than if they just released huge chunks at once. Obscure titles are more in the forefront when they are not buried underneath an avalanche of well known titles.
Delusibeta
Banned
Doesn't seem to have did Sony of Europe any harm.
Rhomega Beta
Member
Just give me the Zelda Oracle games and I'm happy.
Eaten By A Grue
Member
If they released what is currently on the Wii VC on the 3DS I would be satisfied.
boiled goose
good with gravy
yeah. I was just throwing apple out there because they are what consumers expect nowadays regarding digital content.
The inability to adapt to a world where online services are key is the biggest issue with nintendo right now by far.
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