Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Kytim89 on March 20, 2010, 05:00:40 PM
Title: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: Kytim89 on March 20, 2010, 05:00:40 PM
I am thinking about buying some Neo Geo, TG-16 and master system games on my VC account along with some wiiware games. I have never played any games for these consoles and would really appreciate any help that you all could provide for me.
As a reference, I am a fan of RPGs, shooters and platformers. I have seen ga,es for these consoles, but I know virtually nothing about them. Most of the games I have come from the NES, SNES, N64 and Genesis.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on March 20, 2010, 07:01:03 PM
It may not be the best shooter (there are tons on the VC), but I really enjoy Super Star Soldier.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 20, 2010, 07:37:09 PM
If you want a TG-16 game, get Chew Man Fu. One of my favorite games out of the way too many VC games I've bought.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: Kytim89 on March 20, 2010, 10:22:46 PM
What is it like?
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 20, 2010, 10:51:02 PM
Just shouting out the 1st thing that comes to mind for each system...
Muscle March (WiiWare)
Slaughter House (TG-16)
Art of Fighting (NeoGeo)
*I would check with other forum members that have actually played those games before actually buying them. I take no responsibility for the recommendations made above. I'm also sure none of them fall into the categories that you were looking for.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 21, 2010, 12:18:45 AM
I think you mean Splatter House, there is no VC game called Slaughter House.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 21, 2010, 12:31:09 AM
The one where the Jason Vorhees guy walks though a slaughter house and beats people with baseball bats and chainsaws and stuff. If that sounds like the game you mentioned, then, yes, that is what I meant.
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Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 21, 2010, 12:02:22 PM
Nyxquest: Kindred Spirits for Wiiware is awesome if you like platformers!
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: Kytim89 on March 21, 2010, 01:59:20 PM
I was thinking world of goo, Swords and Soldiers, Megaman 9 and 10 along with Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 21, 2010, 04:24:28 PM
I think World of Goo is over-rated. It's not a bad game, but I don't think it's worth $15 and I do not think it is one of the best WiiWare games. The 2 Mega Man games are good (but tough), as is Swords & Soldiers. Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 won't be coming out until summer.
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Post by: noname2200 on March 21, 2010, 10:20:47 PM
One of my favorite RPGs on the TG-16 is Ys I+II. It's a fast-paced ARPG with fantastic music that'll take about ten hours to get through. Before making any purchases, make sure to take a gander and see if it's for you.
Otherwise you've got a good list going there. But! If you have a K-Mart near you, they're having a sale right now where you can get $10 off any purchase of $20 or more with the appropriate coupon. So for the same amount of cash as you're already dropping, you can also afford Ys, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Dragon's Curse, NyxQuest, Blaster Master Overdrive, and Cave Story.
Not a bad haul...
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 21, 2010, 10:25:27 PM
Otherwise you've got a good list going there. But! If you have a K-Mart near you, they're having a sale right now where you can get $10 off any purchase of $20 or more with the appropriate coupon. So for the same amount of cash as you're already dropping, you can also afford Ys, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Dragon's Curse, NyxQuest, Blaster Master Overdrive, and Cave Story.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: Kytim89 on March 21, 2010, 11:54:24 PM
Here are some of the games on my virtual console wish list:
Super Star Wars Super Empire Strikes Back Super Return of the Jedi Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Super Mario World Super Punch-out Mario Brothers Super Mario Brothers Super Mario Brothers: The Lost Levels F-zero X Donkey Kong Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic and Knuckles Super Mario Kart Donkey Kong Country 2 Donkey Kong Country 3 Megaman1, 3 and 4 Golden Axe Phantasy Star 1-4 Golden Axe Streets of Rage 1-3 Super Smash Brothers Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Fatal Fury Gunstar Heroes
I bought an adapter a while back that allows me to play virtual console games with their respective controllers. The adapter is suited for NES/SNES/N64/genesis controllers. However, I read that a Genesis controller and a Master System Controller use the same cable ports(D9 or something). So, I was wondering if I could plug a master system controller into the genesis adapter port and play master system virtual console games? I think the commodore 64 uses the same cable port as the Genesis/MS(D9) and can I do the same with that as the MS controller?
I also came across a TG-16 controller at the flea market for $2($30 on ebay :P: ) but there is no port for it on my adapter. So, I was wondering if any body knew of an adapter to plug this controller into the gamecube port on the wii or any other alternative? Using the wiimote as an alternative is too boring for me.
The same goes for a Neo-Geo controller.
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Post by: ejamer on March 22, 2010, 11:10:16 AM
I was thinking world of goo, Swords and Soldiers, Megaman 9 and 10 along with Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
I own World of Goo, Swords and Soldiers, and Megaman 9 from the games you listed. My opinions are:
-- World of Goo was overrated but still a very enjoyable game. Finished the game, and got the OCD award on roughly 1/3 of the levels for meeting special goals when beating each level. If you like odd puzzle games it's hard to go wrong with this one. -- Swords and Soldiers was a wonderful surprise. I didn't expect much and it blew me away with great quality and tough levels. Plenty of levels, fun in-game achievements to go after, extra game modes after you beat each campaign, and multiplayer too? (The only downside is that I don't have anyone to play against, so after beating the game haven't really gone back to the game lately.) -- Megaman 9 is a great title if you enjoy old-school Megaman action. Great music, tough bosses, creative level design for most stages, and a shocking ending! Who knew that Dr Wily was really innocent all this time! (I kid.) There is additional DLC available, but the only thing worthwhile (in my opinion) is the endless stage where you see how long you can survive, with online leaderboards.
All three of those games are worth getting, although I would suggest that you might not need both Megaman 9 and 10 right away unless you are a huge fan of the series. Maybe it would make sense to consider one of the games below instead?
Some other WiiWare games you might consider could include: (1) LostWinds -- The sequel (Winter of the Melodias) is better than the original, but you might want to start with the first game for the story. NyxQuest is also a very good game that uses similar controls, but offers more puzzles and less exploration. (2) Rage of the Gladiator -- It's like Punch-Out!! but only $10. Makes really good use of the motion plus accessory if you have one, but doesn't require it since there are three different control options available. Challenge mode and different upgrade paths help give the game extra replay value. (3) Cave Story -- Coming out today! The game is also free to download on PC... but it's definitely worth playing somewhere. Strong retro vibe with this one, and might not live up to the hype unless you fell in love with the original indie game. (4) Bit.Trip Beat -- This rhythm game takes influence from Pong, but mixes in some trip-tastic beats and covers the whole thing in psychedelic, retro-inspired graphics. Sounds weird, but this score attack rhythm game is very high quality and successfully kicked off the Bit.Trip series. (Two other games released already, at least one more coming soon.) (5) Tetris Party -- It's just Tetris, but with a bunch of different modes and online play. An updated retail version is planned before too long... but it's still hard to go wrong with this inexpensive classic. (6) Bubble Bobble Plus -- Classic two-player arcade action. This game is wonderful if you have a friend to play with. (7) Strong Bad Episode 1-5 -- A series of point-and-click adventure games. Quite good if you like the genre and/or the Homestar Runner cartoons this series is based on. (Tales of Monkey Island is also available and fun to play... but has enough performance issues that I would probably recommend Strong Bad instead.)
From the Virtual Console list you posted, I really recommend the Phantasy Star games (especially the later ones) and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Both are great fun, and offer great value, although obviously they are very different types of games.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: ejamer on March 22, 2010, 11:21:02 AM
One last note:
The NintendoLife website might be helpful since their mission statement is to review all released WiiWare/Virtual Console games.
Some people find their scores to be useless because many games get lumped into the 7-8 range, the reviews are often more positive than you'll find from other websites, and reviews tend to go up rather quickly after a game is released.
However, the comments and discussion around each game are often helpful when deciding what to buy, and reviewers do a good job of responding to questions or comments most of the time. (For example, I was totally on the fence about Rage of the Gladiator until seeing the posts there... but am very happy that I took the chance on it!)
Of course, Nintendo World Report is awesome and you should definitely read the reviews here too - but they just don't have the time to review everything. ;D
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: Kytim89 on March 23, 2010, 01:23:25 AM
I remember playing the arcade version of Magician Lord in the diner that my mother used to work in when I was about 7-years-old. That game is at the top of my list.
Title: Re: Can anyone recommend any good Virtual Console and wiiware games?
Post by: ejamer on March 23, 2010, 10:27:16 AM
I remember playing the arcade version of Magician Lord in the diner that my mother used to work in when I was about 7-years-old. That game is at the top of my list.
I recommend buying the SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1 disc-based game instead. You can find it for under $20, and it includes the following games:
Art of Fighting Baseball Stars 2 Burning Fight Fatal Fury King of the Monsters Last Resort Magician Lord Metal Slug Neo Turf Masters Samurai Showdown Sengoku Shock Troopers Super Sidekicks 3 The King of Fighters '94 Top Hunter World Heroes
Much better value for your money... In fact, it's a good deal for anyone who enjoyed playing some of those old Neo Geo classics!
