Topic: What Virtual Console Game Will You Download on Launch Day ??

[Dirk Temporo]

When is Super Mario RPG coming out? I think that's the first VC game I'll download.

[Caliban]

I'm waiting for Zelda II and Faxandu on NES and then I will start getting VC games, ok maybe I will first get Zelda I and Super Mario 64.

[Kraven]

I want Final Fantasy III/VI whatever you want to call it.  I guess its VI now since the real III came out on the DS.  But out of the first batch?  Probably the original Super Mario Bros.  I haven't played that game in years.

[Cortez the Kiler]

I would be beyond pissed off in Nintendo pulled a stunt like disabling all the VC games purchased in order to force people to buy them again. However, I don't see this happening and still doubt the legality of the act.

[Bill Aurion]

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Games I would like to download include:

The Legend of Zelda
Gunstar Heroes
Toe Jam and Earl
Bomberman '93

That list looks pretty awesome to me. If I do decide to download any those will be the ones, minus zelda because I have it in animal crossing for free.

I have two copies of Legend of Zelda for the NES, the Animal Crossing version, Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition, AND the GBA port!  That's not stopping me from getting it again!

[WuTangTurtle]

If Nintendo somehow disabled our VC games a class action lawsuit will be at hand.

Personally I think im only getting Gunstar Heroes at launch, but in the future I will be getting a lot of SNES games and some N64 games because I've since sold/gaveaway both systems.  Totally regretted it, even as far as to rebuy a N64 and a handful of games.

[Kairon]

Sega Genesis:
...Gunstar Super Heroes

TurboGrafx-16:
...Super Star Soldier

SNES:
...Sim City

Expected Price not counting VC Controller: 2200 Wii Points

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[Ian Sane]

"THEN there is maybe the fact that you would like to reward teh company for making such great games buy purchasing a new copy when available so as to A. Keep the IP copyright protected so it doesnt lose its value, and B. to ensure the comnpanies longeviuty by contributing to thier profitability."

If you want to do that, fine.  But I'm never going to understand that behaviour at all.  I wouldn't rebuy something I already own from my own mother, let alone a big corporation that doesn't care about me at all.  I'll download VC games I don't own yet but the ones I do I've bought once and as long as that copy works I see no reason to spend money on it again.  I reward a company for giving me a great product, not for trying to trick me into re-purchasing that which I already paid for.

[JonLeung]

Ian, they're not "tricking" you into re-buying a game just because they make it available for the umpteenth time.  It's certainly in a different format at least.

I would re-buy games, and willingly.  I would like to enjoy some NES, Super NES, and N64 games that I already have, even if I have to pay money for the convenience of having them there and not have to set up those consoles again.  I'm actually more likely to buy games I already have than those I didn't, which I'm sure to Ian is irrational.  But I would still buy games I didn't originally own, too.

Though I do think the price is on the high side.  If it was $2 or less for a NES game and they could guarantee every NES game ever made, I could see myself impulse-purchasing so much until I end up spending $1400 on all 700 games or so.  Now at $5 a NES game I'll be thinking about what purchases are worth it.

[Ian Sane]

"I'm actually more likely to buy games I already have than those I didn't, which I'm sure to Ian is irrational."

See to me that, like buying endless cookie-cutter sequels, gives publishers the message that they don't have to do anything new because you'll gladly buy franchise games and in this case even literally the same game.  This bugged the sh!t out of me on the GBA.  In 2002 Metroid Fusion was the ONLY non-port first party GBA game released in North America.  People just went and bought ports of games they already owned and Ninendo responded by not releasing new content as long as they could get away with it.  Meanwhile my GBA was collecting dust as I waited for something new.  If you constantly re-buy games companies WILL take advantage of that and deny everyone else new content.  Nintendo already in their press release counted VC games as part of the launch lineup.  Buy games you missed out on or if your NES is on the fritz go ahead and rebuy games or hell if they include a new level and you want it go ahead.  But don't let publishers think they can get by on re-releases.  Force them to give us new stuff.  Nintendo will try to pass off VC games as relevent content during game droughts if you let them.

What's better?  The band that releases new albums or the one that just releases another repackaged greatest hits every few years?

[The Omen]

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See to me that, like buying endless cookie-cutter sequels, gives publishers the message that they don't have to do anything new because you'll gladly buy franchise games and in this case even literally the same game. This bugged the sh!t out of me on the GBA. In 2002 Metroid Fusion was the ONLY non-port first party GBA game released in North America. People just went and bought ports of games they already owned and Ninendo responded by not releasing new content as long as they could get away with it. Meanwhile my GBA was collecting dust as I waited for something new. If you constantly re-buy games companies WILL take advantage of that and deny everyone else new content. Nintendo already in their press release counted VC games as part of the launch lineup. Buy games you missed out on or if your NES is on the fritz go ahead and rebuy games or hell if they include a new level and you want it go ahead. But don't let publishers think they can get by on re-releases. Force them to give us new stuff. Nintendo will try to pass off VC games as relevent content during game droughts if you let them.

I agree with you Ian.  To take it a step further, it's like the countless remakes of horror films over the past decade.  People keep going to see them, so Hollywood keeps churning them out.  The VC isn't quite as bad, only because they're classic games being re-released.  However I would expect Nintendo to at least offer a buy 3 get one free type of deal.  I mean, I'm all for the $5 NES games, but I can't help but notice how much of a treasure chest this hands over to the already almighty Nintendo.  Hey, at least throw us a bone.

All that being said, at this point in my life, I'm all about convenience.  And the most convenient way for me to play these games is to download them for a relatively small fee, even if I do own them.

[Kairon]

Just like I did not buy Ace of Base CD's when I was 10, I also missed out on Sim City SNES.

...also...my NES only plays Dr. Mario now.

I'll GLADLY pay for GOOD GAMES if I don't have a working copy of them easily available.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[Ian Sane]

"Just like I did not buy Ace of Base CD's when I was 10"

You didn't?!  Poor bastard.  I've got The Sign on cassette, foo'!

[segagamer12]

There you go Ian I knew there was a reason I liked you, go Ace of Base favorite dance band ever!


Oh yeah I forgot to mention to those who geta Wii, GET TOE JAM AND EARL YOU WILL NOT REGRET, ALso Get Panic On Funkotron when it comes out, they are BOTH rare, AND great games.

[SixthAngel]

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There you go Ian I knew there was a reason I liked you, go Ace of Base favorite dance band ever!


Oh yeah I forgot to mention to those who geta Wii, GET TOE JAM AND EARL YOU WILL NOT REGRET, ALso Get Panic On Funkotron when it comes out, they are BOTH rare, AND great games.

I messed around with the just the rap making part of the original tj&e for hours.  This is a must buy for all those who have not seen the glory of the genesis.

[Kairon]

Wait! I like Ace of Base too! LIKE ME TOO! LIKE MEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeEEEE!!!!

*wheeeeeeze*

No, seriously. I missed out on Ace of Base, so I'm happy they re-release this stuff so I can buy 'em. Same for virtual console games.

Oh..and uh... I forgot to say that I'd pick up Toe Jam and Earl too...eheh... 2 player co-op 4TW!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[segagamer12]

not even, The game is cool based on the fact it stars two Hip-Hop savvy funkodelic aliens who jam out in the Funk Dimension. The game is all about FUNK man and thats the truth. George Clinton, the Time, Rick James, they would all endourse this game.



Plus itunes sells Ace of base songs dirt cheap (morheous/bearshare has em for free but...)