Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 8:06AM (Unverified) said
There have been some great releases for sure. However, I will not be satisfied until I see Earthbound released. Mother 1-3 would be nice, but I'll settle for just seeing Earthbound.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 8:16AM Nigeria said
Kirby 64: one of my favourite characters but I missed out on most of the console games, so catching up was cool.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 8:25AM fco said
I want the C64 games to finnaly make it here.
That and Majoras Mask.
That and Majoras Mask.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 8:36AM Mr Khan said
I was interested in finally getting Neo Geo (that was this year too, right?) That and Super Mario RPG made this year
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 9:00AM (Unverified) said
Neo Geo was last year by the way, I only know that because I remember playing Magician Lord over the Holidays :P
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 8:59AM (Unverified) said
I was truly excited when Super Mario RPG came out, considering the fact that when I first purchased the Wii, I was holding out on all Virtual Console games that were available until that game came out, that was of course before I realized that only one or 2 games came out at a time and that that there was a chance that some of my favourite games growing up would not be available because of publishing issues etc. So when it came out this year, I felt it was a breakthrough!
I also have to say that the 3 Mega Man games that were made available made me very happy as well, I never appreciated them when I was a kid, and I was a pleasure to finally get to play them!
I also have to say that the 3 Mega Man games that were made available made me very happy as well, I never appreciated them when I was a kid, and I was a pleasure to finally get to play them!
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 9:58AM (Unverified) said
I would love it if the C64 games came here. Boulder Dash!
The only VC games I've bought:
Zelda (original) - Just to see what all the fuss is about. Meh. Tedious and a bit boring.
Donkey Kong Jr. - I'm normally fairly terrible at old school video games, but DKJ is surprisingly easy. I can whip through all the levels without breaking a sweat.
Pokemon Snap - clever, unique concept. A little tedious at times, trying to find that last Pokemon, but overall pretty fun.
Ocarina of Time - interesting to see where Twilight Princess came from, but since TP is the same thing with better graphics I don't think I'll be spending much more time with this.
Super Mario Brothers - I beat the first world. I don't have a lot of patience for 2D platformers, or any game where you have to start over at the beginning once you die. Still, fun.
Super Mario Brothers 3 - ditto. Except I wasn't *quite* able to beat the first world. I got almost to the end a couple of times but always died and finally said the heck with it.
So I guess the winner is Pokemon Snap. I don't think I'll bother buying any more VC games though. There's too many good WiiWare (and disc) games coming out to bother with bad graphics and frustrating game design just for the sake of a little nostalgia.
The only VC games I've bought:
Zelda (original) - Just to see what all the fuss is about. Meh. Tedious and a bit boring.
Donkey Kong Jr. - I'm normally fairly terrible at old school video games, but DKJ is surprisingly easy. I can whip through all the levels without breaking a sweat.
Pokemon Snap - clever, unique concept. A little tedious at times, trying to find that last Pokemon, but overall pretty fun.
Ocarina of Time - interesting to see where Twilight Princess came from, but since TP is the same thing with better graphics I don't think I'll be spending much more time with this.
Super Mario Brothers - I beat the first world. I don't have a lot of patience for 2D platformers, or any game where you have to start over at the beginning once you die. Still, fun.
Super Mario Brothers 3 - ditto. Except I wasn't *quite* able to beat the first world. I got almost to the end a couple of times but always died and finally said the heck with it.
So I guess the winner is Pokemon Snap. I don't think I'll bother buying any more VC games though. There's too many good WiiWare (and disc) games coming out to bother with bad graphics and frustrating game design just for the sake of a little nostalgia.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 12:05PM (Unverified) said
Are you sure you're not confusing bad graphics for old graphics? that's like saying an old movie is bad because it has outdated special effects and is in black & white, I think you're missing the whole point of the Virtual Console
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 6:59PM (Unverified) said
Mario Golf 64 definitley.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 10:43AM (Unverified) said
My dream list for next year:
Starfox (SNES)
Super Star Wars (SNES)
Super Empire Strikes Back (SNES)
Ducktales (NES)
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (NES)
Indiana Jones Greatest Adventures (SNES)
Super Punch Out (SNES)
Batman (NES)
Batman Returns (SNES)
Blaster Master (NES)
Splatterhouse 3 (Genesis)
Sega Saturn and original Game Boy games would be sweet too.
Starfox (SNES)
Super Star Wars (SNES)
Super Empire Strikes Back (SNES)
Ducktales (NES)
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (NES)
Indiana Jones Greatest Adventures (SNES)
Super Punch Out (SNES)
Batman (NES)
Batman Returns (SNES)
Blaster Master (NES)
Splatterhouse 3 (Genesis)
Sega Saturn and original Game Boy games would be sweet too.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 11:04AM Zaphod65 said
I want the NES versions of "Blaster Master" and "Bionic Commando." Give me those, and I'll die happy.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 5:47PM (Unverified) said
Well lose any hope on Bionic Commando, it ain't coming to the VC. Blaster Master on the other hand, it's bound to come sooner or later.
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 11:18AM (Unverified) said
The only one that i need to be released in the VC is the N64 Goemon series (Mystical Ninja), if they released the snes one why not the ones on the N64? wich were better.
so, Please Nintendo Gimme some ninjas in giant robots!!
so, Please Nintendo Gimme some ninjas in giant robots!!
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 4:26PM Innagadadavida said
Two words.
Earthbound.
... One word.
Earthbound.
... One word.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 4:52PM (Unverified) said
We bein' Cruis'n yeah yeah yeah!
Cruis'n USA...YEAH!
I didn't do much VC 2008, more Wiiware.
Cruis'n USA...YEAH!
I didn't do much VC 2008, more Wiiware.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 5:13PM anoffday said
Lost Winds was fun. I also bought Pop and Defend Your Castle, played them for maybe 5 minutes, and then felt like a freaking idiot for actually buying them.
WiiWare is a cool idea, but for now I'm going to have to say WiiWare < Virtual Console. And can we PLEASE get more than 10 N64 games. Gez, that's just embarrassing.
WiiWare is a cool idea, but for now I'm going to have to say WiiWare < Virtual Console. And can we PLEASE get more than 10 N64 games. Gez, that's just embarrassing.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 7:38PM (Unverified) said
Tetrisphere for the N64
The Guardian Legend for the NES
Shadowrun for the Genesis AND SNES
Soulblazer and Populous for the SNES
Phantasy Star I and IV for the Genesis (yes, there IS a GEN version of PSI)
The Guardian Legend for the NES
Shadowrun for the Genesis AND SNES
Soulblazer and Populous for the SNES
Phantasy Star I and IV for the Genesis (yes, there IS a GEN version of PSI)
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 11:10PM (Unverified) said
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Sonic 3
Definetly.
Definetly.
Posted: Dec 4th 2008 12:04AM Bones3D said
The original Paper Mario game for the N64, I guess...
Titles I want to see yet:
- Super Mario All Stars (SNES)
- TMNT 2: The Arcade Game (NES)
- Rad Racer 1 and 2 (NES)
- Pro-Wrestling (NES)
- Pokemon Stadium 1 and 2 (N64)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (N64 / Japan)
Titles I want to see yet:
- Super Mario All Stars (SNES)
- TMNT 2: The Arcade Game (NES)
- Rad Racer 1 and 2 (NES)
- Pro-Wrestling (NES)
- Pokemon Stadium 1 and 2 (N64)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (N64 / Japan)
Posted: Dec 4th 2008 3:40AM (Unverified) said
WHERE IS MAJORAS MASK!!!! GUH
and my favorite game for VC this year is MegaMan2 it's the first time i've been able to play megaman and not die every 4 seconds. Also, I got Castlevania one to finally give that franchise a chance and i love it. The music especially, actually I bought the game cause i was listening to the minibosses too much lol
it's all about WiiWare for me this year. I get the good games the day they come out and VC has been short this year imo. I do enjoy Mario RPG though and VECTORMAN!
and my favorite game for VC this year is MegaMan2 it's the first time i've been able to play megaman and not die every 4 seconds. Also, I got Castlevania one to finally give that franchise a chance and i love it. The music especially, actually I bought the game cause i was listening to the minibosses too much lol
it's all about WiiWare for me this year. I get the good games the day they come out and VC has been short this year imo. I do enjoy Mario RPG though and VECTORMAN!
Posted: Dec 4th 2008 5:49AM Cobatts said
Majora's Mask is all I really want.
Rayman 2 and Snowboard Kids 2 would be nice bonuses though.
Rayman 2 and Snowboard Kids 2 would be nice bonuses though.
Posted: Dec 4th 2008 5:09PM (Unverified) said
battletoads
battletoads
battletoads
battletoads
battletoads
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 4:20PM (Unverified) said
I hope for Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers (NES)!!!
