Topic: Games That Should be on Virtual Console

[Mop it up]

Could a third party developan accessory that plaugged into the wii's USB port that acted like a cartridge slot for N64 titles?

No. The patent for the Nintendo 64 hasn't expired, so no company besides Nintendo can legally create any kind of system or adapter that can play Nintendo 64 cartridges. Besides, it'd be incredibly pointless as it would be cheaper and easier to buy a Nintendo 64 system.

[Sundoulos]

Mega Man X2 and X3 do not use the Super FX chip, they used a chip called Cx4. It would probably still pose a problem with emulation, though.

I don't understand what kind of appeal Star Fox would have today, to me it seems like a game which didn't age well. I haven't played it, but I have played some other 3D games on the Super NES and they are rather unplayable.

Hmm...well, it's not as if they haven't been ported to the Gamecube already.  Though, I suppose that they couldn't release a game on VC if it's not truly using the VC emulation?  Still seems kind of lame.

[Spinnzilla]

I'm waiting for Alien vs. Predator arcade.  I loved that game as a kid.  Oh, can't forget the simpsons either.

[Stratos]

Mega Man X2 and X3 do not use the Super FX chip, they used a chip called Cx4. It would probably still pose a problem with emulation, though.

I don't understand what kind of appeal Star Fox would have today, to me it seems like a game which didn't age well. I haven't played it, but I have played some other 3D games on the Super NES and they are rather unplayable.

Hmm...well, it's not as if they haven't been ported to the Gamecube already.  Though, I suppose that they couldn't release a game on VC if it's not truly using the VC emulation?  Still seems kind of lame.

Would emulation necessarily matter so long as the content of the game wasn't changed? I thought that was the issue Nintendo had since they flat out refuse to let people localize foreign VC titles with new English translations at all even if they wanted to.

[NWR_insanolord]

If a game will run in an emulator on the Cube it shouldn't be hard at all to get it emulated on the Wii. I would think with the Mega Man X games, it's not if they'll come out, but when.

[Kytim89]

Now that I have an adapter that will me to use a NES controller with my NES VC games, I want Duck Hunt to be released so that I can hook up my old NES zapper and play the old classic game.

[NWR_insanolord]

I'm fairly certain a Zapper will not work with one of those adapters. Depending on what kind of TV you have, it may not even work with a real NES.

[Kytim89]

The NES, SNES, N64 and Genesis controllers work fine. I have not had a chance to try out the zapper though. I had to replace the N64 and Genesis controllers because they were broken. The replacements work fine, but they close to 20-years-old.

Once I get the games going, you can not tell a difference except for the console itself. I recommend this adapter for everyone. You can find it on ebay and it really gives n authnetic feel to playing VC titles. Unlike the classic controller and gamecube controller.

[NWR_insanolord]

Those adapters work by mapping button presses on the old controllers to GameCube controller buttons. There's no way to map the input from a Zapper to anything on the GC controller in a way that would work for anything. Also, if you have anything other than a CRT TV, the Zapper won't even work with an actual NES; the technology behind light guns depends on the way CRTs work.

[Kytim89]

What is a CRT tv?

[NWR_insanolord]

CRTs are older style TVs. If it's a flat screen, it's not a CRT.

[Kytim89]

I have a CRT TV manufactued in 1994. Would this be a problem?

[NWR_insanolord]

That'd work fine with an NES, but the Zapper still wouldn't work with the Wii no matter what kind of TV you've got.

[Kytim89]

I will have to wait and see to find out. Would you ever buy the adapter?

[NWR_insanolord]

I've thought about getting one of them, but the Wiimote is fine for me for NES games, the analog stick on the N64 controller just plain sucks compared to any modern stick, and I love my Classic Controller Pro. Also, I'd rather not go back to wired controllers if I can help it.

[Kytim89]

I have about 20 feet of wire, no joke.

[UltimatePartyBear]

Also, if you have anything other than a CRT TV, the Zapper won't even work with an actual NES; the technology behind light guns depends on the way CRTs work.

I'm not completely sure about that.  The Zapper is actually older than the kind of light guns that look for the CRT electron beam.  Games for the Zapper simply sequentially flashed each possible target white when you pulled the trigger.  If the Zapper detected the white light, you must have hit something, and which target you hit was calculated based on the timing.  It's supposedly possible to cheat in some Zapper games by aiming at a light bulb, making it seem like you hit the first target in the sequence.  And since a light bulb isn't a CRT, it follows that this kind of light gun should work with any display that doesn't screw up the timing.

Whether that works in practice is left as an exercise for the reader.

[Kytim89]

I just baught the wii speak device and I would like to hear from all of you. If you have a wii speak, or just want to say hello, my wii number is: 0222-3704-6889-9520.

[Mop it up]

If it's a flat screen, it's not a CRT.

My television has a flat screen and it is a CRT. I think what you mean is "flat panel" which many people erroneously call a "flat screen."

[Kytim89]

This is a little off topic, but could everyone send me their wii console friend codes so that we could communicate via mail on the wii. I just bought a wii speak and would like to hear from any of you. If this is alright with any of you, I am open to communicating. Just message me with your code if your interested.
 
My wii friend code is: 0222-3704-6889-9520
I am registered as kytim89. I am looking forward to hearing from all of you.

[Mop it up]

I think you are looking for this thread:

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=26839.0

[Kytim89]

I just figured that since this topic is still very active that it would be a quick and easy way to get the word out.

[Mop it up]

Someone interested in using the Wii Speak Channel with you is probably more likely to read the Wii Speak topic than this one.

[Stratos]

You could put your codes in your sig like I do. Put the code there with a comment about wanting to chat via WiiSpeak and ask interested people to PM you if interested.

I prefer to use Animal Crossing to chat personally. It gives you the opportunity to do other silly things at the same time. You could ask Mop it up about her malicious flower vandalism and GoldenPhoenix regarding her rampant hole digging and flower stealing Maxi at least tries to maintain the integrity of my garden.

[Kytim89]

I would like for import titles to come over(Treasure of Rudras). Final Fantasy 2-6 will eventually come over to the service. I already have about fifteen games on my virtual console, but no wiiware games.