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November Brings More Mario to VC
« on: November 05, 2007, 02:04:03 AM »
It's-a me! In addition, the first Genesis import title!
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Eagerly awaiting the arrival of Super Mario Galaxy™ next week? Can't get Mario™ out of your head? You and everybody else! To whet your appetite for all things Mario, Nintendo is offering a special treat on the Virtual Console™ this week. It's not just any game, it's Super Mario Bros. 3™ – considered by many to be the greatest video game of all time (for at least one more week, anyway). It's a must-have title on a week that also features the first Virtual Console import title for Sega Genesis and a fun multiplayer golf game for TurboGrafx16.    


Today Nintendo adds three new classic games to the popular Wii™ video game system's Wii Shop Channel. The games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:    


Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Remember when no one had ever heard of a Tanooki Suit or knew that Bowser™ had a clan of Koopalings? The game that made these things common knowledge is also considered by many to be one of the best ever made. Bowser and the Koopalings are causing chaos yet again, but this time they're going beyond the Mushroom Kingdom into the seven worlds that neighbor it. Now Mario and Luigi™ must battle new enemies, returning favorites and a new Koopaling in each unique and distinctive world on their way to ultimately taking on Bowser himself. Luckily for the brothers, they have more power-ups available than ever before. Fly above the action using the Super Leaf, swim faster by donning the Frog Suit or defeat enemies using the Hammer Bros. Suit. Use the brand-new overworld map to take the chance to play a minigame in hopes of gaining extra lives or to find a Toad's House where you can pick up additional items. All this (and more) combines into one of gaming's most well-known and beloved titles—are you ready to experience gaming bliss?    


Alien Soldier™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older –Fantasy Violence, 900 Wii Points): As Epsilon-Eagle, you are an alien soldier who has been genetically engineered to produce maximum intelligence and strength. You were once a member of the criminal organization Scarlet, but when you decided to break from the group, you were forced into a showdown with Scarlet's new leader Xi-Tiger, who kills a hostage in his attempt to destroy you. Now it's up to you to take revenge against the bad guys in this side-scrolling action game! Choose from six different weapons and battle the bosses of Scarlet until you reach the final confrontation with the ultimate secret weapon!    


Power Golf (TurboGrafx16, 1-3 players, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Power Golf sports a perfect combination of simple-yet-realistic controls and beautiful graphics. Swing away on 18 lush holes in one of three different game modes: the single-player STROKE PLAY mode and the multiplayer MATCH PLAY and COMPETITION modes. Enter tournaments as one of three different characters—beginner, intermediate and advanced. Wind strength and the slope of the green add extra challenges to each hole. Compete against other players in the standard NORMAL MATCH or ante up one of your clubs in the unique CLUB MATCH. Up to three players can play in COMPETITION mode, and a handicap feature is included to help novice players pull off breathtaking shots just like their advanced rivals.


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RE:November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 02:28:50 AM »
Super Mario World is the greatest game of all time!  Or at least my favorite Mario game.  =)

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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 02:38:24 AM »
Well, I can already play Mario 3 on my SNES or GBA... but I can't play it on Wii yet, so I guess I'll have to buy it yet again.

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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2007, 04:01:49 AM »
Hah, Alien Soldier is only 800 points here!

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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2007, 05:07:23 AM »
Treasure is turning out to be the coolest dev on the VC with two long requested localizations as well as Gunstar Heroes.  Now I don't know if they even make the call since they're not the publishers but still if you like Treasure the VC is a cheap and easy way to get some of their best stuff.

Super Mario Bros 3 is obviously a big release though since it's been widely available in some form pretty much since it first came out it seems routine for it to be available.  It's still probably one of the top five VC releases period though.  Big week.

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RE:November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2007, 08:02:50 AM »
Alien Soldier is not an import title. It was available in the US via the Sega Channel (just like Golden Axe III was only available in the US through the Sega Channel).
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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2007, 08:29:15 AM »
"Alien Soldier is not an import title. It was available in the US via the Sega Channel"

Oh well I guess I better take back any praise.  Releasing a game that was unavailable in a format for Americans to own and is thus impossible to obtain in the used game market just doesn't cut it compared to localizing a game from Japan.  My bad.

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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2007, 08:46:22 AM »
Super Mario Bros. 3 should have been a launch title for the VC, along with a bunch of other games that came out later. In my opinion, which isn't legally binding yet, it's the greatest game ever made, and I will be downloading it myself as soon as I can.
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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2007, 09:55:05 AM »
So?.....what is the other mario's yet to come to VC

Besides, we should all fight the urge and hold out for Mario All-Stars!!!!!
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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2007, 10:05:54 AM »
OH!! I just remembered! I was going to do a "Mario Marathon" before Galaxy came out - playing every single Mario platformer in order on one console. Now with SMB2 JPN and SMB3 released, it will come true! I can blast past the 2D games, but I'll really need to pull up my socks when I get to Mario 64 and Sunshine if I want to finish them all in a week.

I don't consider Yoshi's Island to be a true Mario platformer, however great it is. I wonder when it'll come out.
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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2007, 01:08:39 PM »
Not to mention Super Mario Land 1&2
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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2007, 01:46:07 PM »
Hmm, they were made by Gunpei Yokoi and (what is now) Intelligent Systems, though.. not EAD. And I think New Super Mario Bros was made by EAD, but not the Mario team (they went to EAD Tokyo).

Still, these are technicalities. You're right - I'd be playing every console Mario platformer on one system.
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RE:November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2007, 01:48:18 PM »
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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2007, 02:00:44 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2007, 02:55:03 PM »
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Fixed.

And Super Mario World is better then SMB3.  

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RE:November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2007, 03:00:11 PM »
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Fixed.

And Super Mario World is better then SMB3.


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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2007, 04:01:40 PM »
I agree, Super Mario World was a better game than SMB3.

In my eyes at least. I sometimes don't understand why people go ga-ga over SMB3. It's a great game but I think SMW was far better due to the new technology behind the game.

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« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2007, 04:04:32 PM »
I really, really respect SM3... but Super Mario World is what I personally look at as the "complete package." SM3 is... it could get really hardcore. SMW was for everybody (i.e. me)  right out of the gate.
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« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2007, 04:04:42 PM »
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I agree, Super Mario World was a better game than SMB3.

In my eyes at least. I sometimes don't understand why people go ga-ga over SMB3. It's a great game but I think SMW was far better due to the new technology behind the game.


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RE: November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2007, 04:23:19 PM »
What's sad about it?

SMW was far more fun to me than SMB3. SM3 was fun but I just enjoyed the SMW experience.

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« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2007, 04:28:43 PM »
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What's sad about it?

SMW was far more fun to me than SMB3. SM3 was fun but I just enjoyed the SMW experience.


Well, except for Kairon, I think we can agree that both are better than Far Cry and Alien Syndrome.
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« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2007, 04:37:14 PM »
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« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2007, 05:13:11 PM »
Person who likes SMW better than SMB3 = Graphics Whore
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RE:November Brings More Mario to VC
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2007, 05:30:12 PM »
So the eternal debate of SMB3 vs SMW rages on...

Its good to have the pure unadulertated version though. When I'm running it on an S-video hookup via an LCD TV, there's something up with the edge of the screens. Its like there's   some little green blocks at the edge of the screen that flicker every now and again. I have a Magnavox 32 in TV. Anyone else get this?
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So the eternal debate of SMB3 vs SMW rages on...

Its good to have the pure unadulertated version though. When I'm running it on an S-video hookup via an LCD TV, there's something up with the edge of the screens. Its like there's   some little green blocks at the edge of the screen that flicker every now and again. I have a Magnavox 32 in TV. Anyone else get this?


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