Author Topic: Official Virtual Console Mondays Thread (Read 723577 times)

Ian Sane · « **Reply #1000 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:45:35 AM »

"Wonder Boy was originally a sort of answer to Adventure Island. In fact, the first one is damn near a ripoff, complete with scateboard and crap. It's the Giana Sisters to Mario Brothers."

I'm pretty certain it's the opposite. Wonder Boy is the original and Adventure Island is the copy. A dev named Escape designed Wonder Boy for Sega and then wanted to port it to the NES with Hudson publishing. Sega owned the rights to Wonder Boy himself but not the specific game levels or enemies so Escape just used a different character and made Adventure Island. Everywhere I've read about this says that Wonder Boy is the original. Hell even the link you have to Hardcore Gaming 101 supports this.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #1001 on:** April 04, 2007, 06:16:37 AM »

I did not know that. Cool.

Strell · « **Reply #1002 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:17:26 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"Wonder Boy was originally a sort of answer to Adventure Island. In fact, the first one is damn near a ripoff, complete with scateboard and crap. It's the Giana Sisters to Mario Brothers."

I'm pretty certain it's the opposite. Wonder Boy is the original and Adventure Island is the copy. A dev named Escape designed Wonder Boy for Sega and then wanted to port it to the NES with Hudson publishing. Sega owned the rights to Wonder Boy himself but not the specific game levels or enemies so Escape just used a different character and made Adventure Island. Everywhere I've read about this says that Wonder Boy is the original. Hell even the link you have to Hardcore Gaming 101 supports this.

Ok. I wasn't paying attention because I don't give a crap about the first one.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #1003 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:02:24 PM »

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Originally posted by: Strell
Ok. I wasn't paying attention because I don't give a crap

This is my most frequently used excuse as well so I am obligated to defend you if anyone hassles you about it.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #1004 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:17:28 PM »

And defend you he can!

Just look at the Agatha Christie thread for the results!

Strell · « **Reply #1005 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:35:04 PM »

I'm far less interested in which came first, and more interested in you donks downloading Dragon's Curse, as it is very fun.

:p

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #1006 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:58:10 PM »

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Originally posted by: Strell
I'm far less interested in which came first, and more interested in you donks downloading Dragon's Curse, as it is very fun.

:p

That's the one that is similar to Adventure Island, right?

If so, I'm sold.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #1007 on:** April 04, 2007, 06:11:42 PM »

Wait, but wasn't the hero of Adventure Island, Master Higgins, based on a Hudson employee?

Luffy1Piece · « **Reply #1008 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:20:28 PM »

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Wait, but wasn't the hero of Adventure Island, Master Higgins, based on a Hudson employee?

In Japan Master Higgens is named Takahashi Meijin and is based on a real life person, Toshiyuki Takahashi. While I know that currently he is the CEO of Hudson, I don't believe that he worked at the company back in '86 when Takahasi Meijin was created. I'm sure that back then he was just a famous celebrity gamer who was known for his mad button mashing skills.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #1009 on:** April 05, 2007, 03:16:27 AM »

Super Adventure Island for the SNES is the only Adventure Island game I have and it's okay for a little while, but the fact that you lose life constantly means you always have to be on the move and stuff.

The Omen · « **Reply #1010 on:** April 05, 2007, 07:57:30 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"Wonder Boy was originally a sort of answer to Adventure Island. In fact, the first one is damn near a ripoff, complete with scateboard and crap. It's the Giana Sisters to Mario Brothers."

I'm pretty certain it's the opposite. Wonder Boy is the original and Adventure Island is the copy. A dev named Escape designed Wonder Boy for Sega and then wanted to port it to the NES with Hudson publishing. Sega owned the rights to Wonder Boy himself but not the specific game levels or enemies so Escape just used a different character and made Adventure Island. Everywhere I've read about this says that Wonder Boy is the original. Hell even the link you have to Hardcore Gaming 101 supports this.

correct.

AwesomeMan · « **Reply #1011 on:** April 05, 2007, 11:39:40 AM »

Is Cyborg Justice planned for release anytime soon?

MLS_man_64 · « **Reply #1012 on:** April 05, 2007, 02:38:26 PM »

Does anyone know if Bomberman 64 will show up on the VC? It was published by Hudson so what do ya'll think?

ShreddersDojo · « **Reply #1013 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:07:33 AM »

What about that Road runner game for the SNES? That was fun.. I can't even remember who released it

The Omen · « **Reply #1014 on:** April 07, 2007, 05:32:16 AM »

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What about that Road runner game for the SNES? That was fun.. I can't even remember who released it

Sunsoft, if memory serves. I don't know where they are now...

decoyman · « **Reply #1015 on:** April 07, 2007, 10:04:12 AM »

I'm rooting for Bubsy the Cat to come out sometime... I have fond memories of it, and I seem to remember that I liked the music a lot...

Ages · « **Reply #1016 on:** April 07, 2007, 11:20:01 AM »

What we need is Bubsy 3D

MorningStar · « **Reply #1017 on:** April 07, 2007, 02:07:33 PM »

Bubsy-Bubsy-Bubsy-Bubsy Bobcaaaaaat!!!

I'm STILL waiting on my Goemon 64

Kairon · « **Reply #1018 on:** April 07, 2007, 03:37:51 PM »

Screw 3D. Just gimme Bubsy. And all those balls of yarn.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

Ages · « **Reply #1019 on:** April 07, 2007, 04:29:36 PM »

but 3D is all the rage these days

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1020 on:** April 07, 2007, 04:36:21 PM »

3D is just a fad, as soon as people get over the "newness" of it they they will realize that it was just a gimmick.

Rhoq · « **Reply #1021 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:47:05 AM »

Am I the only one underwhelmed by today's Virtual Console additions?

Galaga™ (NES®, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
BRAVOMAN™ (Turbografx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
Alex Kidd™ in the Enchanted Castle (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)

Read the official Nintendo Press Release HERE.

--

Where's Punch Out?

For some reason, wishful thinking really - I thought that maybe, just maybe the original Paper Mario for the N64 might make a surprise appearance on VC since the new game will be hitting stores later today (for some) and tomorrow. Being as though I've never played any of the Paper Mario games, I was hoping to sink my teeth into a $10 VC purchase before deciding whether or not to spend $50 on the new game.

Strell · « **Reply #1022 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:16:26 AM »

Weak for the following reasons:

1) No Paper Mario/Mario RPG to coincide with SPM
2) Namco will release a retro collection that will probably have Galaga in it
3) Alex Kidd is on the PS2 Genesis collection, along with 20+ other games for $20

Oh well.

ryancoke · « **Reply #1023 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:33:09 AM »

At least Galaga kicks ass.

Rhoq · « **Reply #1024 on:** April 09, 2007, 04:30:54 AM »

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Originally posted by: Strell
2) Namco will release a retro collection that will probably have Galaga in it.

...Again.

I already have it in the GameCube version of the first Namco Museum release.

News:

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