Possible Virtual Console Titles for Wii Launch 92
The site PlayNintendo has up a list of possible launch titles for the Wii Virtual Console. Nothing on the list is particularly surprising, with classics like Sonic, various Mario titles, Metroid, and Castlevania filling out the roster. The article author goes on to discuss his source for the information, sharing additional tidbits he's learned. "I have received info from them before that has turned out true, including a tip back before E3 that Wii could ship as early as September with 20 titles. With the fact that Broadway has been in Nintendo's hands for some time, the console could, in fact, ship late September. However, they also stated that October is much more likely and if Nintendo did decide to wait, there would be more like 30 titles for launch. With the launch list continuously growing, that one has all but been confirmed as true too." With Nintendo's big announcement due later this week, we shouldn't have long to wait before this is confirmed or disproven.
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Re:SMB3 (Score:5, Insightful)
Not that these games are cruft, but it's the concept
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If my wife doesnt get her SMB3 she's going to be PISSED!!!
i better start my letter writing campaign right now...
Dear Nintendo,
Please include Super Mario Brothers 3 in your virtual console at launch, or after i buy your Wii MY wii will go untouched.
sincerley,
GridPoet
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simple question (Score:1)
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1) Narrow the selection users have
2) Can herald new virtual console games every week
The first one means that users don't have too much to choose from, which means they'll come to a decision sooner, and they're more likely to come to a decision. Also the limitation will encourage players to buy new games as well as virtual console games.
The latter keeps interest in the virtual console high over the many years the Wii will be around. It also means that new games ca
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Yeah, I was pretty sure it was... but trying to say a girl was bouncing her Wii controller around just raises more questions.
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They probably just want to spread them out, rather than dump the entire catalogue online all at once, it's probably more for business / marketing than technical stuff. (Although I'd assume there is a bit of extra work to "package" them for the Wii perhaps as w
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MOD PARENT UP (Score:1)
Thank you very much for pointing this out. Despite Slashdot constantly covering topics like Free Software, copyright infringement, and fair use, it's really sad that we still get posts like the OP. They loudly proclaim their sage advice while displaying complete ignorance of the subject at hand.
The sad part is that the source of this phenomenon is really the lack of a good grasp of logic. It seems that many people build up towering, convoluted structures
Not Just Nintendo (Score:3, Funny)
Bonk's Adventure - A Turbo Grafix 16 title (A great system, IMHO, since the same cartridge could be used on the main console AND the hand held console!)
Sonic the Hedgehog - How on earth did they manage to license this one? I'm surprised that Sony would let Nintendo do this.
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Off hand, I'd say because Sega and Nintendo have been working more closely together in recent years. It makes a lot more sense since they are no longer directly competing with each other and goes back to something I realized years ago. Nintendo is great at making hardware consoles and marketing them. Sega is great at making games that take full advantage of consoles, but terible
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Sega announced they will release many genesis titles on the service.
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Two questions: (Score:2)
2) Are the old games going to be updated so that I can e.g. play Super Mario Kart online? I'd pay a lot for that feature alone...
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And if you are looking for Mario Kart online, I'd suggest buying a DS lite, its worth it for Mario Kart DS's wifi play alone.
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Well, acording to IBM, Nintendo has recieved steady shipments of the Broadway processor for several weeks now and could be launching the Wii (based on their numbers) within weeks. Nintendo is also holding a press conference on thrusday/friday in Japan, North America and Europe that will likely contain the price and release date informati
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That's a good point about pre-ordering. However, couldn't they have accom
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If the system came out on Sept. 31, I'm pretty sure it would turn out that the real date of the launch titles would be... Sept. 31. Can't call them confirmed launch titles if they aren't out at launch.
That said, I'm not expecting it in Sept. I think something would have leaked out by now. Nintendo may be able to surprise us, the lowly customer, but you can't
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While I don't know how Nintendo is doing it, I belive that XBOX 360 "Launch Titles" only had to be out within 3 months of launch of the system itself.
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That would indeed be very interesting.
September has 30 days.
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Dude! (Score:3, Funny)
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They are giving us the old punch out (Score:5, Interesting)
I can't be the only one clamoring for new punch out, so come on Nintendo, I don't want to Give Up or Retire, I want to keep it clean and come out boxing!
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Me remembers playing Punch Out with the PowerGlove... not very intuitive... not sure how it would be better with the Wiimote.
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N*gg* stole my bike (Score:1)
Perhaps Nintendo is busy trying how to keep the "Nigga Stole My Bike" cut scene [ytmnsfw.com] from the original Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! game from offending its customers of African descent.
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Less rumour-filled list (Score:5, Informative)
Of course there's no guarantee that these are VC titles but I'd guess it's very likely. Personally I can't wait for GOLDEN AXE - the game so awesome that my mum beat it.
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No way man! Altered Beast is where it's at! I remember weekly trips to the arcade to play that sucker.
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Oh, altered beast. And here I was, looking forward to a life&deathish [mobygames.com] plastic surgeon game with the wii controller.
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SEGA's more or less official list (Score:2)
Some "confirmed" titles (Score:2)
In case you don't want to go to IGNorant.com, here's the list:
Most of these have seen releases in compilations and as extras for other games, so there would be interest if you only wanted one or two of them. However, I believe both Ristar and Toe Jam & Earl (hell yeah!) haven't had a re-release yet.
Once has to wonder, though, why we haven't seen more
Wii Animal Crossing (Score:5, Interesting)
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Remember, in the Wii version of Animal Crossing, we'l
The one Sega game I'm waiting for... (Score:1)
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Didn't have much success on the DC, and if I remember correctly the controllers broke fairly easily. But Nintendo has managed to sell games like Donkey Konga so Samba De Amigo isn't much more of a stretch, especially if no extra hardware is required!
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Rareware Games? (Score:1)
I was suprised (Score:1)
WHA?!?!? (Score:2)
I volunteer take that horrible Wii off your hands, if you'd like.
In all seriousness, remember that this is just list at launch. Nintendo's not going to bring out every single game when the system launches: it would be tremendously overwhelming. I think w
Show me the money! (Score:1)
Show us the damned prices, already!
There's no point giving out these rumours if you don't give folks a price to work from. (price > £3.00 = they lose)
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But I personally wouldn't pay more than £3 (and that's pushing it) for almost anything on VC.