Space Invaders from Forgotten Worlds on Virtual Console

by Justin McElroy { Nov 17th 2008 at 9:30AM }

It looks like we're going to have to stop by the wheelbarrow store on our way home today, because the Virtual Console is going to need one to carry its giant balls. How giant, you ask? Here's what we were greeted with when we checked Nintendo's weekly release:

"SPACE INVADERS: The Original Game (Super NES, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)"

No, seriously. That's what it says. It's pretty ballsy from the outset, but it only gets progressively more so as you examine the listing. (1) They spell it in all caps, like "Yes, that SPACE INVADERS." (2) They follow that up with "The Original Game," as if to clarify that yes, they are, in fact, asking for eight dollars to play a game from the Carter administration. (3) They actually list it before the perfectly acceptable Forgotten Worlds (Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points), today's other release.

... Come to think of it, we're not even sure there's a wheelbarrow big enough.

Tags: space-invaders, taito, virtual-console, virtual-console-monday

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

baby sea tuna @ Nov 17th 2008 9:43AM

Nice Bill Hicks reference. Say 'hi' to Officer Kuhn for me.

samfish @ Nov 17th 2008 9:52AM

Sweet. I've been looking for new ways to throw my money away. Flushing it down the toilet and setting it on fire have gotten boring.

Nigeria @ Nov 17th 2008 9:52AM

Dude, Bonus vs Mode. Vs Mode with an exclamation mark, I might add.

Gonzo @ Nov 17th 2008 9:58AM

And I thought the VC was a ripoff to begin with.

Why did they ever put the original Space Invaders on Super NES? I don't remember that? Did they update it at all?

What about centapede? Too sophisticated?

Dr. @ Nov 17th 2008 9:59AM

Now hold on for a second. The SNES version most certainly was NOT the original game!

Kn1ves @ Nov 17th 2008 10:00AM

So this is THE original game?

I always thought it was rock paper scissors or at least pong/tennis for two would get that honor.

shawn @ Nov 17th 2008 10:38AM

this is the reason why i buy carts instead of getting on the vc anymore its cuz of this crap right here...$8 for space invaders!!! jeeez i got space invaders for the atari 2600 for like $1 off ebay sorry nintendo no sale

BigD145 @ Nov 17th 2008 2:34PM

And $20 in shipping? That's eBay for you.

shawn @ Nov 17th 2008 3:00PM

not with the way ebay is now,they have changed the way people charge shipping on there so people dont get ripped off anymore

BigD145 @ Nov 17th 2008 4:14PM

It's not about being ripped off. It's about not giving eBay a big cut of the profits. eBay can't take a percentage of shipping, so if someone wanted to sell a $20 item, they'd slap an extra $15 on shipping and start bidding at $1. That $15 acts like a reserve.