Yoshi's Island DS and Super Mario 64 will be out imminently.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/39969/n64-ds-games-coming-to-wii-u-virtual-console
It was confirmed today that Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS games will be coming to the Wii U Virtual Console.
DS games will be structured differently based on game. Nintendo 64 games will feature different control schemes as well as rumble features.
Super Mario 64 and Yoshi's Island DS will be available after the broadcast ends.
In the future, more N64 and DS will hit the Wii U Virtual Console. See below for a full list:
I assume there will be a similar upgrade discount in place for N64 games. I redeemed a ton of them from Club Nintendo on my Wii U's Wii menu for just this purpose.
I wasn't expecting Donkey Kong 64. I wonder how they've handled the Jetpac situation.
Yoshi's Touch & Go on Wii U. FINALLY!!!!!!
But seriously, I was so mad when I bought that TECH DEMO for $30 after launch. I'll never fully forgive Nintendo for that.
There's no way the 3DS can handle N64 games. The system's just not close to powerful enough to emulate the N64 CPU. (Make no mistake--VC games use software emulation of the original hardware running the original code, which is why no SuperFX games like Star Fox are available: it's a separate in-cart CPU and no one wants to worry about the sync issues).Super Mario 64 ds, Ocarina of time, Majora's mask?
So while an N64 could be ported to the 3DS with vastly superior graphics, actual emulation of the original is out of reach.
I'm surprised they don't have classic DS titles on the 3DS Virtual Console, to be honest. I can only imagine it's a memory mapping issue. (They could offer them as "Virtual Consoles" or not, but I think eShop access would be a boon.)
Metriod prime hunters please!
One of the FPS multiplayer shooters ever!
ah, so you like a Nintendo game Broodwars!
Who are you and what did you do with Broodwars?
DK64! I didn't think I'd ever see the day! As much as I loath this game in my memories I am going to get this and see if I dislike it as much as I think I do.
DK64! I didn't think I'd ever see the day! As much as I loath this game in my memories I am going to get this and see if I dislike it as much as I think I do.
The game has its issues, but I remember the boss fights being superb and the mine cart stages being some of the best in the series. Plus, we don't get exploration-based 3D platformers anymore, especially since Nintendo abandoned them with Mario Galaxy.
..the first 3 Country titles had an eerie realistic and seriousness to them...wat
..the first 3 Country titles had an eerie realistic and seriousness to them...wat
...Super Mario 64 ds, Ocarina of time, Majora's mask?
So while an N64 could be ported to the 3DS with vastly superior graphics, actual emulation of the original is out of reach.
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There's no way the 3DS can handle N64 games. The system's just not close to powerful enough to emulate the N64 CPU. (Make no mistake--VC games use software emulation of the original hardware running the original code, which is why no SuperFX games like Star Fox are available: it's a separate in-cart CPU and no one wants to worry about the sync issues).
So while an N64 could be ported to the 3DS with vastly superior graphics, actual emulation of the original is out of reach.
I'm surprised they don't have classic DS titles on the 3DS Virtual Console, to be honest. I can only imagine it's a memory mapping issue. (They could offer them as "Virtual Consoles" or not, but I think eShop access would be a boon.)
DK64 is just taking that "collect stuff" design of 3D platformers to an insane degree where the game no longer is fun. It's hubris. Rare was trying to make the most ambitious and huge 3D platformer and it ended up just making the game feel bloated. Still, I'll appreciate a game that tries to be ambitious and fails than a game like the DS NSMB which seems to not try anything ambitious at all and ends up dull. DK64 is like if you have a Pokémon game where you had to catch 10000 Pokémon. In theory bigger is better but if you made it that big it would become a chore to finish.
Having DS games on the VC is like getting the DS Player, except in a way that strongly favours the publisher since you have to rebuy the game to play it on the TV. I love the Super Gameboy and GB Player but they're actually kind of dumb ideas from a corporate perspective. "Hey let's provide a cheaper way for a console owner to play our handheld games!" I guess the theory is that it would increase game sales by allowing SNES/Cube owners to have access to the handheld library but if I'm so interested in handheld games wouldn't it be better if I buy the more expensive handheld?
Though a real DS Player that accepts my existing DS cartridges would probably get a Wii U purchase out of me. Right now I figure any DS game that would actually end up on the VC that I would like to play is one I already own a physical copy of and I don't care enough about TV play to buy it again.
And do they sell digital copies of DS games on the 3DS? Is there any reason not to now? You're doing it on the Wii U so why wouldn't you do it on the 3DS as well? It doesn't even need emulation then because the 3DS has the hardware to play the games.
My computer from 2001 could emulate n64 games, upscaled at 1024x768.My computer from 1998 has a faster CPU and more RAM than the 3DS does, so I'd be willing to bet your computer also does.
I've seen amazing looking games on 3ds, im pretty sure it has a better processor/dedicated graphics chip than my computer from 2001(which was older than that)
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project64)
I feel like I am the only one who loved Yoshi's Touch and Go. I do understand the sentiment that there wasn't enough meat to the game. Still I was addicted and very disappointed I couldn't find enough people to rival me in scores.Touch and go?
DK64! I didn't think I'd ever see the day! As much as I loath this game in my memories I am going to get this and see if I dislike it as much as I think I do.