Post by: eljefe on July 27, 2006, 02:52:15 AM
Any other reasons?
Post by: Mario on July 27, 2006, 03:10:33 AM
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Post by: Dasmos on July 27, 2006, 04:13:16 AM
Post by: JonLeung on July 27, 2006, 04:50:19 AM
It's not actually a coffee table, it's more like a bedroom side-table thing. With the crowded top and all the cables between that and the TV/power outlets, it's not aesthetically pleasing.
I will still likely keep all my old consoles, but having the tiny Wii next to the DVD player and amplifier, I could essentially put away the entire table. It would make the room look SO much better, not to mention actually allowing space for the more insane Wii games, or having more people over to play some Wii.
The Virtual Console will allow me this setup without losing the games I would be putting away along with the old consoles. Except for maybe Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct Gold (due to them being by Rare(ware)), I imagine it shouldn't be a problem to re-buy my collection if I wanted to, as the majority of them from the Super NES onwards are Nintendo's own games.
However, it also depends on how the VC purchases/subscriptions/rentals/etc. actually work, and their prices/rates.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 27, 2006, 07:33:35 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 27, 2006, 07:54:44 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 27, 2006, 07:59:04 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on July 27, 2006, 08:07:34 AM
I did a list of games I wanted and I think it was like 60 classic games from all the consoles...and that was before I knew about Sega and Turbo Graphics 16 games.
So that list has likely doubled.
But the best part of the virtual console will be the fact that Birthday presents will be easy for me. With cheap virtual console games available I can ask everyone to get me a game for my birthday.
I just hope that the system is launched in October so that by the time by Birthday comes the virtual console will be up and running.
Post by: Ceric on July 27, 2006, 08:49:37 AM
Post by: Luigi Dude on July 27, 2006, 01:19:02 PM
Then there's also the fact that we might be able to download games from Japan as well, meaning we'll be able to download alot of the great Japanese only games, like Goemon, Twinbee, the first five Fire Emblems, and maybe Dracula X: Rondo of Blood.
I'm going to end up spending hundreds of dollars just on Virtual Console games alone.
Post by: Nile Boogie on July 27, 2006, 01:29:00 PM
Post by: Caliban on July 27, 2006, 01:38:49 PM
Post by: Louieturkey on July 27, 2006, 01:52:53 PM
I'll still buy a bunch of games, but getting a few as bonus items for buying Wii games would rule as well.
Post by: Athrun Zala on July 27, 2006, 02:57:21 PM
Dracula X: Rondo of Blood *¬*
Post by: Nephilim on July 27, 2006, 03:40:01 PM
Post by: trip1eX on July 27, 2006, 03:56:12 PM
Post by: Pale on July 27, 2006, 06:08:12 PM
Post by: EasyCure on July 27, 2006, 08:40:51 PM
mario rpg is just plain missing; dont know what the hell happened to it...
earthbound is on loan to a friend who went off to college and sin & punishment i never owned, but borrowed from a friend who imported, who no longer lives near me so i thought my chances of ever playing that again is lost.
i could list tons more but those are my top three right now, if i could play those on day one i will.
Post by: Edfishy on July 27, 2006, 09:08:31 PM
I had actually thought Nintendo would release a comphelation ablum for the GameCube shortly after it released, and was quite dissapointed with Nintendo's lack of reviving their classics in emulated form up until I heard about the Wii's Virtual Console.
Post by: Neodymium on July 28, 2006, 07:54:20 PM
I saw that Atari is losing money.. what are you waiting for, Nintendo? Buy that crap, buy it now! Get all their IPs, backlog.. it would be the best thing to happen to Atari since Nolan released the VCS!
But most importantly.. I have played most of the "best of" stuff on these consoles. Super Mario World and Bonk's Adventure aren't exactly going to sell to me. I've beaten all those games a zillion times. A translated Star Ocean, Policenauts, or Rondo of Blood will sell to me, even more than will Wii software.
So, Nintendo needs: 1) More consoles. Sega Saturn and Master System in particular. 2) New stuff. 3) Translated stuff. 4) Re-releasing old games. That'll get the attention of hardcore retrogamers like me.
Post by: couchmonkey on July 31, 2006, 09:09:14 AM
I'm interested in Earthbound, and if any un-released Japanese games make it on the console, there are a few I'd be interested in. Probably also some Genesis and Turbografx 16 games, but like someone else said, I'll be too busy with Wii games to bother with these old ones for a while.
Post by: Requiem on July 31, 2006, 09:12:55 AM
So ya....
I think i'll buy a new game every week.
Post by: Ceric on July 31, 2006, 10:45:55 AM
