Topic: Games That Should be on Virtual Console

[NWR_insanolord]

I thought of something this morning: Microsoft doesn't seem to mind Rare making games for Nintendo's handhelds, so how likely would it be for Rare's games to come to a hypothetical Virtual Console for the DS 2?

[Kytim89]

I thought of something this morning: Microsoft doesn't seem to mind Rare making games for Nintendo's handhelds, so how likely would it be for Rare's games to come to a hypothetical Virtual Console for the DS 2?

If that is the case, then why release them on the wii's virtual console instead?

[Mop it up]

Is there any way to emulate the games on wii?

I don't know if it is possible or not, but it would be illegal.

I thought of something this morning: Microsoft doesn't seem to mind Rare making games for Nintendo's handhelds, so how likely would it be for Rare's games to come to a hypothetical Virtual Console for the DS 2?

As likely as a Virtual Console service appearing on the DS 2, which has maybe a 1% chance of happening.

If that is the case, then why release them on the wii's virtual console instead?

That question was already answered:

Microsoft won't let it happen because Virtual Console is a competing service to Xbox Live Arcade.

[Kytim89]

I feel like I am beating a dead horse, so I will just hunt the old games down and olay them on N64 and keep hoping that they will be released on the service.

[TJ Spyke]

In an ideal world, we could have a download service where every game released could be added. Unfortunately that won't happen. Kytim, that is probably what you will have to do if you don't want XBLA.

[Kytim89]

I can not stand the 360, so I will never use Xbox live. How hard would it be to emulate these games? I have found a N64 for $20 and most of the Rareware games for less than $15, but I could not find Conker for under $20.

I might just save up my money and buy these IPs from Microsoft. I already have a piggy bank set up for the deal and any donations would be appreciated. I have five dollars saved. Come on now, we could get something going. LOL.(I am not really serious).

[Kytim89]

I just bought Jet Force Gemini and a N64. What I have planned is to buy all the Rare games and play them on my N64. However, my N64 came from my sisters storage shed and for some reason when I am playing the game the power will shut itself off like it is be reset, but the power light is still on. A local game store is sellin an N64 for about $25, is that a reasonable price for one?

[TJ Spyke]

$25 sounds about right, not a bad price.

[Kytim89]

All of the Rare games are averaging for about $10-15, but I can not find Conker for less than $20.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I have found a most of the Rareware games for less than $15, but I could not find Conker for under $20.

All of the Rare games are averaging for about $10-15, but I can not find Conker for less than $20.

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[Kytim89]

I have found a most of the Rareware games for less than $15, but I could not find Conker for under $20.

All of the Rare games are averaging for about $10-15, but I can not find Conker for less than $20.

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What does that mean?

[Mop it up]

Before you resort to buying another Nintendo 64 system, I would try cleaning your current system and games. Random resets and crashes can be caused by dirty or dusty contacts. Take a cotton swab and dip it into some surgical spirit (AKA rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol), then pat it with a tissue so it isn't dripping wet. Gently rub the surface of the cartridge connectors on both sides, then use the dry end of the cotton swap to dry the connector. Wait at least 30 minutes before inserting the game into the system. To clean the system, get a new, unused toothbrush and dip it into surgical spirit. Gently scrub inside of the cartridge slot and in between the pins. Use a tissue to pat dry the slot, being careful to not tear the tissue on the pins. Wait 30 minutes before inserting a cartridge.

[Stratos]

Before you resort to buying another Nintendo 64 system, I would try cleaning your current system and games. Random resets and crashes can be caused by dirty or dusty contacts. Take a cotton swab and dip it into some surgical spirit (AKA rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol), then pat it with a tissue so it isn't dripping wet. Gently rub the surface of the cartridge connectors on both sides, then use the dry end of the cotton swap to dry the connector. Wait at least 30 minutes before inserting the game into the system. To clean the system, get a new, unused toothbrush and dip it into surgical spirit. Gently scrub inside of the cartridge slot and in between the pins. Use a tissue to pat dry the slot, being careful to not tear the tissue on the pins. Wait 30 minutes before inserting a cartridge.

Can't you just blow like we did back in the NES era? Ah, memories.

[Kytim89]

Yeah, and carode the connectors. :

I can not figure out why Conker is above $20 while Perfect Dark and Golden Eye are averaging $12 and Banjo-Kazooie is $10. I paid $6 for Jet Force Gemini.

[Chozo Ghost]

I thought of something this morning: Microsoft doesn't seem to mind Rare making games for Nintendo's handhelds, so how likely would it be for Rare's games to come to a hypothetical Virtual Console for the DS 2?

I don't know, but it would be far less likely if Microsoft announces an "Xbox Portable" (or similar).

[Mop it up]

Can't you just blow like we did back in the NES era? Ah, memories.

You can, but the moisture from your breath can cause long-term damage in the form of corrosion. You can place a thin tissue over the connector and blow through that, which will prevent the moisture from going through.

Yeah, and carode the connectors. :

I can not figure out why Conker is above $20 while Perfect Dark and Golden Eye are averaging $12 and Banjo-Kazooie is $10. I paid $6 for Jet Force Gemini.

Availability. Conker's Bad Fur Day sold a lot less than the other games that you mentioned.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Can't you just blow like we did back in the NES era? Ah, memories.

That's what he said!

that's what I said too

[Kytim89]

Can't you just blow like we did back in the NES era? Ah, memories.

You can, but the moisture from your breath can cause long-term damage in the form of corrosion. You can place a thin tissue over the connector and blow through that, which will prevent the moisture from going through.

Yeah, and carode the connectors. : :

I can not figure out why Conker is above $20 while Perfect Dark and Golden Eye are averaging $12 and Banjo-Kazooie is $10. I paid $6 for Jet Force Gemini.

Availability. Conker's Bad Fur Day sold a lot less than the other games that you mentioned.

I always expected Golden Eye to be veery expensive because of its popularity.

[TJ Spyke]

Popularity is not the same thing as rarity. If something was very popular, then that means it will probably be cheaper because there were more copies sold (and thus more available to buy). Conker came out very late (in 2001) and thus didn't really sell all that well (the M rating and odd characters didn't help), so it didn't sell that well. It was a good game and loved by fans, but a little harder to find.

[Kytim89]

Is there any possible way to bring SEGA Saturn games to the virtual console. I know that the console is hard to emulate, but it is over fifteen-years-old. Improvements have had to be made since in that time. Perhaps the owners of all those rare titles are lobbying SEGA to keep the console off any service because the vale on those games would drop. Why is the Saturn so hard to emulate? Tell me its story.

[TJ Spyke]

Without getting into too much detail, it's basically tough to emulate because of the complex architecture of the system. I think even Sega has said they have a tough time doing it because they did not keep good documentation of the system. It's not a matter of how powerful it is (both N64 and PS1 are more powerful, and emulators exist for both), it's because of how Sega made it so complex.

[Kytim89]

Could they make a less complicated version, but still emulate the games. How does emulation work? I just bought a SEGA Saturn for $10 with both controllers and a Daytona racing game.

[Chozo Ghost]

Is there any possible way to bring SEGA Saturn games to the virtual console. I know that the console is hard to emulate, but it is over fifteen-years-old. Improvements have had to be made since in that time. Perhaps the owners of all those rare titles are lobbying SEGA to keep the console off any service because the vale on those games would drop. Why is the Saturn so hard to emulate? Tell me its story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_saturn

[BlackNMild2k1]

I was gonna do a lmgtfy link, but decided not to.

[Kytim89]

There is one game that I think everyone wolud really want on the virtual console. This game is by far the most popular title that I could think for this topic. All other games, including Nintendo's, pail in comparrison. This game is...Super Man 64.   This game is actually considered one of the worst ever made and I hope it never shows its ugly face on the VC service.