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Wii U Virtual Console - News and Releases
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GiantBreadbug
Member
Can someone confirm if games have to be installed in Wii Mode to get the discount for the Wii U version?
Like, I've done a system transfer, but I don't actually have many of the games installed on the machine itself. So will the Wii U eShop still recognize them, or do I have to install them in Wii Mode first?
Like, I've done a system transfer, but I don't actually have many of the games installed on the machine itself. So will the Wii U eShop still recognize them, or do I have to install them in Wii Mode first?
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Be thankful you're getting Mario's Super Picross! Nintendo of America has a vendetta against Picross for some reason.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
I didnt download yet but WTF? That shouldnt be expected NSMBU dont lag
digita1alchemy
Member
Super Mario World is one of the greatest video games of all time. It's worth $8 and Nintendo is justified in charging that much.
alf717
Member
It is full price. I have to transfer to get the discount.
Brainiac 8
Member
Can't wait till I get home so I can upgrade SMW.
Off tv play of my favorite 2D Mario game!?!? Yes please!!!
Off tv play of my favorite 2D Mario game!?!? Yes please!!!
Looking for an answer on this as well.
Do we have to transfer and download onto wii mode? or just transfer?
what do you mean stutters?
MikeE21286
Member
Gonzo The Great
Banned
What's the empty space in the Virtual Console Menu for? Restoration points? I wouldn't know, because I haven't used one yet. It feels like cheating.
I hope you're wrong. It's hard to believe Nintendo has actually taken a step backwards.
AndyMoogle
Member
We are only getting NES, SNES and N64 this time around it seems. No arcade, TurboGrafx, C64, Genesis and whatever else Wii had on the VC. That's a bunch of games we might never see.
They are adding GBA, and if they add GC as well, then I don't expect them to get their whole NES, SNES, N64 library from Wii in a very long time. This is Nintendo after all. They are ridiculously slow when it comes to the 3DS VC, just like they were with the Wii VC. I don't see why anyone would expect them to be faster with the Wii U VC.
Flame Lord
Member
What the hell? Was SMW always $8?
All SNES games are.
Every SNES game is. They're carrying over the pricing from the Wii's VC.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
800 points Wii Points, which translates to $7.99. The only difference now is that tax is applied, which can either make a significant difference or no difference at all.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
I don't really think so. They've already released this game more than once. It's old. Like I said, iOS pricing changes this perception. There are plenty of new games that are sold on the App Store for $2 or $5. Super Mario World is the same game we've been playing for years.
But that's just my opinion.
Flame Lord
Member
Guess that explains why I hadn't bought SMW before.
Don't wait today, it's confirmed for tomorrow.
IMO it IS one of the best games ever. Every year more and more SMW carts break/thrown out and more and more kids grow up having never played it, so $8 seems fair to me. I don't really care about $1 iOS games, there are other companies that release more expensive iOS SNES ports.
I hope Nintendo expands their online infrastructure w/ unified accounts. This would justify the price even more if they could make this a seamless experience across devices.
I hope Nintendo expands their online infrastructure w/ unified accounts. This would justify the price even more if they could make this a seamless experience across devices.
Chrono Trigger on iOS is $10. You can't compare something like Super Mario World to Tiny Wings.
They are 60hz (at least the initial selection sans Kirby, Balloon Fight) and you can get them back. Not very intuitive though.
Skyfireblaze
Member
Hmm quick question, I have SMW on my Wii though I currently gave it to my brother, what happens if I buy SMW on the vWii with my Club Nintendo Stars? Will I get the discount in Wii U mode too?
Let's hope this at least means "midnight".
Currently if your system breaks you'd send it to Nintendo to get it repaired/replaced. You'd then still have all your games.
So what does healthier profit mean?
December 1, 20never
At this rate, will we ever see most of our Wii VC games on Wii U? The Wii U may not even be as successful as Wii (to put it gently), so why would publishers want to port their games? And when will it finally happen?
Ken Masters
Banned
welcome to Nintendo's trickle releases
Well, the tax used to be charged when you purchased the points. So it's the same thing, really.
Robin64
Member
Ahh, who are we kidding, it'll be about 3pm tomorrow afternoon.
Zomba13
Member
Why can't they just port over all the Wii VC titles?
Is it legal reasons and they have to renegotiate contracts and things like that?
I mean, it can't be that hard to add the Wii U wrapper to the games, especially as they've got it working on NES and SNES games (Balloon Fight and F Zero). Can't they just put the NES and SNES games in the same wrapper and send them out? If it works with one shouldn't it work with the others that have already been released on the Wii VC?
Also why are they charging so much? 30p is fantastic for these games and I'd say £1-£2 for NES and up to £4 for SNES would be perfect. In the range of impulse buy and lining up to the prices similar experiences cost on tablets and smart phone app stores.
Then again I'm not in charge of Nintendo and no nothing about porting the Wii VC library to Wii U.
Is it legal reasons and they have to renegotiate contracts and things like that?
I mean, it can't be that hard to add the Wii U wrapper to the games, especially as they've got it working on NES and SNES games (Balloon Fight and F Zero). Can't they just put the NES and SNES games in the same wrapper and send them out? If it works with one shouldn't it work with the others that have already been released on the Wii VC?
Also why are they charging so much? 30p is fantastic for these games and I'd say £1-£2 for NES and up to £4 for SNES would be perfect. In the range of impulse buy and lining up to the prices similar experiences cost on tablets and smart phone app stores.
Then again I'm not in charge of Nintendo and no nothing about porting the Wii VC library to Wii U.
Thequietone
Member
Besides putting the "wiiu wrapper" on they have to make a miiverse page for every single VC game released. Last I checked Wii had over 400 titles not including games taken down by the publishers. That takes a lot of resources and time. This isn't even taking in to account copyright issues.
That doesn't excuse the fact that all we got was 4 "new" games. Nintendo should hire a VC team if it really takes that much effort to dump roms.
Thequietone
Member
I upgraded SMW. After you have transferred your license over it automatically changes the price to $1.50 for SNES and $1 for NES titles.
yep if your games are already transferred to the Wii U, the discounted price shows up automatically.
Thequietone
Member
I didn't say it did. Just merely answering his question why we can't get all 400 VC titles at once.
Moz La Punk
Member
I want to know this as well. AND if you have to download the games first in Wii-mode. I mean, the VC games are on a memory card that I put in the Wii U after I used it on the Wii, the games are on there and they transferred to Wii U, but they're on the memory card, not the system itself. I want to know!
Also, its time for folders. I already have like 6 eShop games, one retail game, and there will be lots of VC games on my Wii U soon. I hate this mess on my dashboard. Give me folders Nintendo! It will probably have to wait until the summer update
GiantBreadbug
Member
Welp, just somehow paid the full $8 even though I've preformed a system transfer and SMW is on my SD card.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Delicious Waffles
Member
Damn. Didn't think the prices would be this steep. Never bought anything on Wii so these prices are new to me. If anything, they should be half the price of what they are.
Wish I didn't miss Balloon Fight and F-Zero for 30 cents. :-(
Wish I didn't miss Balloon Fight and F-Zero for 30 cents. :-(