Topic: Official Virtual Console Mondays Thread

[BwrJim!]

Super Star Wars was a fun challenging (if memory serves) non frustrating fun game.   A definate must!

[TJ Spyke]

According to Nintendo's press site (http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=19455), over the next few weeks we will also be getting "Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" AND "Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi". Good news, seems they are trying once again.

[Ian Sane]

Super Star Wars was a fun challenging (if memory serves) non frustrating fun game.

Non-frustrating?  Have you played the game recently or are you just going by nostalgia?  My brothers and I gave it a whirl about two years ago and holy **** did it suck.  Just a frustrating generic 2D side-scroller.  And I thought this game was a classic when I was a kid.  Back then I honestly didn't really notice the difference between a good and average side-scroller.  I knew Super Mario World was better than most and Bubsy didn't seem all that great but I couldn't say why.  Now I notice that the difference is in level design.  Mario, Mega Man and Castlevania all had fantastic level design while a lot of other games just seemed to arrange platforms from left-to-right with no real purpose.

Maybe you'll still like it but I wouldn't be surprised if VC releases seriously damage the Super Star Wars series' reputation.

[BwrJim!]

I would say nostalgia.   While yes, the level design was poor, it was the atmosphere that I really like, and it was also the Empire game that was the best in my opinion as well.  Still though, I did enjoy it.   

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Bubsy > Sonic.

Not joking.  Superior sidescroller.

[AV]

Bubsy > Sonic.

Not joking.  Superior sidescroller.

i remember i bought the SNES version and I did enjoy it.

[Flames_of_chaos]

Bubsy > Sonic.

Not joking.  Superior sidescroller.

I thought that Awesome Possum... Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt was trying to be the Sonic clone.

[Stratos]

HOLY FUCKING **** SUPER STAR WARS

Never in a million years would I have guessed this game would have come out.

I second this sentiment.

I am pumped. I still own the first one, but never got to own the other two. I just rented them.

Quick, someone nominate it for RetroActive!

[Spak-Spang]

When will be realize that besides maybe one or two games Sonic was a horrible, horrible franchise.  Bubsy was better than Sonic 1 and 2, much better.

As for Super Star Wars series , I remember renting it in high school and remembering it was a classic, and the game is just bad.  It had the cool elements like using the light sabers and really being able to do what we wanted to do in the Star Wars universe.  But, the driving levels were horrible.

What I remember most about Super Star Wars were the codes to allow you do have invincibility, light sabers, more men, and level select.  The game had a pretty insane debug code still in that just made cheating fun.

[kraken613]

Look what I found in my room!

[Stratos]

I remember enjoying Bubsy when I was younger. I think a friend owned it and I rented it once.

Nice find, Kraken. Jedi was the one I never got to play.

I don't see why people hated the series. It was fun and challenging. A lot of action going on and the bosses we great.

[DAaaMan64]

Oh that reminds me, I had a really terrible Star Wars GameBoy game, I wonder which one it is.

[Stratos]

Oh that reminds me, I had a really terrible Star Wars GameBoy game, I wonder which one it is.

Star Wars for the GameBoy. I have that one. The DeathStar escape level was long and monotonous.

[ShyGuy]

what came out today?

[vudu]

WiiWare
  PictureBook Games
  Family Slot Car Racing

VC
  The Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis)

DSiWare
  Brain Age Express: Sudoku
  Guitar Rock Tour

[TJ Spyke]

PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit is the full name. Nintendolife describes it as a Mario Party type game.

The other 4 games have all come out in Europe already.

[Stratos]

:/
I was hopping for Super Empire Strikes Back.

[ShyGuy]

Hey! How come we never got a review of Sexy Poker? Crimm? Deguello? Heck, a fan review by Pro?

[DAaaMan64]

Just downloaded Swords & Soldiers, its an excellent game. Everyone should check it out, great feel, addicting, good looking, fun.

[Captain N]

Thanks to Phil for this list.

Aug. 24, 2009

Nintendo Download

Jedi Battles, Marvelous Bubbles and Frantic Underground Action

Faraway galaxies and otherworldly fun are within easy reach, thanks to the latest downloadable game offerings from Nintendo. If the recent Virtual Console™ debut of Super Star Wars™ had you cheering, you’ll be doubly pleased to see its action-packed sequel in this week’s lineup. Speaking of sequels, you’ll also find a new WiiWare™ title that puts a fresh spin on an “underground” favorite. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSiWare™ fans will discover a puzzle game that truly pops.

Virtual Console

Super Empire Strikes Back™
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Pursued across the galaxy, Rebel forces now marshal new strength on the remote ice world of Hoth. Though tracked by probe droids, attacked by ice monsters and confronted by an army of gigantic Imperial Walkers, you must not give in. You are the Alliance’s only hope. Learn the ways of the Force, then test your skills in this fast-paced, action-packed sequel to the hit game Super Star Wars.

WiiWare

Mr. DRILLER® W
Publisher: NBGI
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: Mr. Driller W is the newly updated version of the exciting game that challenges players with level upon level of frantic underground drilling action. Experience more than 20 varied stages and missions. Drill through a seemingly endless onslaught of colored blocks while avoiding falling obstacles and strategically managing your air supply. Multiple degrees of difficulty now challenge everyone from novices to hardcore Mr. Driller veterans. A tutorial will even help first-time players learn the rules quickly and easily. Vibrant graphics, engaging game play and loads of characters make this a modern twist on a gaming masterpiece.

Nintendo DSiWare

Pop+ Solo™
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Pop bubbles, build chains and try to keep the timer alive in this awesome puzzle/shooter. Pop your way through 16 waves of bubbles in Adventure, Normal or Advanced modes. Race against the clock in a one-, two- or five-minute run. Try the new Bonus Round mode, where each bonus round can be played in three, five or 10 rounds of increasing difficulty. Or just chill out in the relaxing Chill mode with no score or time pressures to worry about. Pop+ Solo comes to the Nintendo DSi™ system with eight modes and five bonus rounds, plus plenty of new badges to collect. Adventure mode introduces some new elements to the game with mines, golden fish, jets of water and four boss battles. The new Challenge mode lets you create and customize your own challenges to play again and again.

[Stratos]

Oh, good. I'm going to be getting Empire this week. I just watched the first two original Star Wars movies with my sister and I've been itching to play these games again.

[KDR_11k]

Isn't that Mr Driller game a cut down version of Drill Spirits?

[DAaaMan64]

Thats what it looks like. I own Drill Spirits. It ain't bad.

[KDR_11k]

Yeah but I hear this one won't have Dhristone mode which was the best part IMO.

[TJ Spyke]

For those interested:

We are the first region to get Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Mr. Driller W was released in Japan as Mr. Driller World back in February 2009
Pop Plus Solo was released in PAL regions last week.