Virtual Console: Wii-kly Update

Skaw said:
If they ever remake Secret of Mana, that shit better be on the DS, and better use NWC. IMO, the biggest downfall of the Wii is the lack of multiplayer support online for Virtual Console titles.
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That would get me to go out and buy a DS ASAP.
 
Skaw said:
If they ever remake Secret of Mana, that shit better be on the DS, and better use NWC. IMO, the biggest downfall of the Wii is the lack of multiplayer support online for Virtual Console titles.
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I'd kill for Secret of Mana remake on DS, shit even a port.
I'd also love it if SE decided to finally translate Seiken Densetsu 3 for DS too.
But I still want my Chrono Trigger DS ;;
Least I have FFIV DS, DQIV-VI DS, Tales of Innocence, Zelda: PH, DQIX, ASH, FFTA2, DQM: J, FFXII: RW, FFCC: RoF and god knows what else coming for it in the future, so I can't complain in the RPG front, but it would make my day to see either of the three aforementioned titles.
 
Shame on Nintendo for raising the prices on these games, but they're certainly interesting selections. As such, I'm posting the full write-up from the Nintendo press release:

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - NES - 600 Points
Originally released in Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2, this game has previously made only brief cameo appearances in the Western Hemisphere. Now available on the Virtual Console in all of its original splendor, Mario fans will appreciate the familiar look and feel of the game, while finding that its updated game play creates an entirely new challenge. No longer content just to wear different-colored overalls, Mario and Luigi also possess different skill sets: Mario can stop quicker, while Luigi can jump higher. In addition to the classic enemies already known to fans worldwide, there are also Poison Mushrooms, backward Warp Zones, and the occasional wind gust (which can help or hinder your progress) to take into account. And if that's somehow not enough, expert players can go looking for the game's secret worlds. So get ready to put your Mario skills to the ultimate test, and save the Princess again. Just don't be surprised if she's in another castle.

Sin & Punishment - Nintendo 64 - 1,200 Points
Created by the legendary development studio Treasure, this is a game that hard-core gamers and fans of Japanese imports recognize as one of the finest Nintendo 64 titles to have never previously reached North American shores. Its unique combination of English voice-overs with Japanese subtitles (preserved in this version) has only added to the enthusiasm for its eventual release here. Experience the frenetic pace of a classic shooter, while choosing from a variety of options and a number of different skill levels until you are ready to take on the full-blown challenge of Turbo Hard mode. Not to be outdone by the action, however, the intriguing story line gives the game its soul and draws you even further into the mix. Set in the near future, on an overpopulated Earth starved for resources, players uncover the intriguing mystery of two teenagers (Saki and Airan) and their battle against the Ruffians as they advance through level after level of nonstop action. Take a deep breath, gather your energy and prepare to see why this game is so highly praised.
 
Interesting... well, I can't say I'm too thrilled that they're boosting the price of games that were never released here, but, well, they were never released here and they probably did some translation work on them.

Well, maybe. I wonder if S&P got the text dialogue translated to English. I'll probably buy it. >. >
 
Tagrineth said:
Interesting... well, I can't say I'm too thrilled that they're boosting the price of games that were never released here, but, well, they were never released here and they probably did some translation work on them.

Well, maybe. I wonder if S&P got the text dialogue translated to English. I'll probably buy it. >. >
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I just bought Sin & Punishment as soon as I woke up this morning. It's bad-ass. However, it's a Rail-Shooter that makes you travel on foot. Think of "Panzer Dragoon" (On foot) or Namco's "Time Crisis" franchise.

The Voice Acting is English. But the text is Japanese. Which is kinda weird because I can understand both.

Even when Nintendo posted their little note about importing titles, they added:

楽しんでくださいね！
( Tanoshinde kudasai ne! )
Or... ""Please enjoy yourselves / Please have fun!"

Also, Tagrineth. See?! I told you they were importing games to the American virtual console.

But...

WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE ORIGINAL FIRE EMBLEM TITLES?!
 
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awesome i've always wanted Sin and Punishment. So disappointed to find it not coming to the US all those years ago.

In other news, i now own a wii
 
Elpon said:
awesome i've always wanted Sin and Punishment. So disappointed to find it not coming to the US all those years ago.

In other news, i now own a wii
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Congrats. By the way. Sin & Punishment rocks balls. Although it's kind of bloody and violent. ...

Imagine a Rail Shooter like "Star Fox" or "Panzer Dragoon" on foot. But with the wild, shoot 'em up action of "Contra" and "Gunstar Heroes"... But the Cyberpunk Era with Teenage Heroes of "Neon Genesis Evangelion". ... That's "Sin & Punishment".

Trust me. This game was worth the Wii points. One of the best titles on the Virtual Console to date.

I STRONGLY suggest you guys download this game. You won't be disappointed.
 
Like NeoGeo fighting games? This is your week.

Fatal Fury - NeoGeo - 900 Points
World Heroes - NeoGeo - 900 Points
Art of Fighting - NeoGeo - 900 Points

I'm inclined to say people should hold onto their money for now and not download these (unless of you're dying to play them now now NOW). SNK has already announced a 16-game NeoGeo compilation disc for the Wii, and it's possible these games will be included.
 
Cua said:
What's NeoGeo? A console?
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It was basically a home console that played arcade games, and it was expensive enough -- I think the cartridges were in the $100-$200 range -- to make the PS3 marketing gurus gasp in awe at the balls it would take to charge that much for a video game system.
 
The only NeoGeo game worth $9 is Samurai Showdown, to me anyways.
 
Aidyn said:
The only NeoGeo game worth $9 is Samurai Showdown, to me anyways.
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If only it had online play, I rocked with the blue guy and his dog. D:
 
Samurai Showdown. Yes. ... Voltage Fighters: Gowcaizer ... Maybe--Although the Anime Movie based off of it was awesome because it had big-breasted high school anime girls naked.

It'd be kind of retarded for them to release "Metal Slug" on the virtual console with "Metal Slug Anthology" out on the Wii.

"Blue's Journey" would just piss me off.

"King of Fighters" series, maybe... But if you like "Samurai Showdown", then you'll love "Last Blade", "Last Blade 2", "Waku Waku 7" and "Garou: Mark of the Wolves" on Neo-Geo. Those games rocked balls.

And if Nintendo moves into emulating Arcade games on the virtual console, I want them to do CPS-1 and CPS-2 system games. (CPS = "Capcom System").

CPS-1 = Any 16-Bit Capcom arcade game that could be easily ported to Sega Genesis. Such as Street Fighter II, and the very first Street Fighter. Also "Final Fight", "Captain Commando", "Cadillacs & Dinosaurs" and "Strider". And a bunch of other games.

CPS-2 = Any 32-Bit Capcom arcade game that's been ported to the Sony PlayStation / PlayStation 2 / Sega Saturn / Sega Dreamcast. This would include more notably "Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo", the entire "Street Fighter Alpha" series, and the "Vs." series (Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men: Children of the Atom, X-Men Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of the Heroes), also "Cyberbots".

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You probably won't see CPS-3 (Games like "Red Earth", "Jojo's Bizzare Adventure" and "Street Fighter III"), or NAOMI system games.

NAOMI = Pretty much the "testing grounds" for Sega Dreamcast software in the arcades. This would include "Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes", "Power Stone", "Power Stone 2", "Star Gladiator" / "Plasma Sword", "Street Fighter EX", "TechRomancer" ... you get the deal.

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I'd like to see a lot of these games on the Virtual Console. But I'm not sure the Wii's memory capacity would allow for storage...
 
Yeah I'd hold off on the Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury, because if we're getting those, it's more than likely there's a KoF down the road.
 
HOnestly I'd love to get these games... But I already have them!! XD Xbox LIVE has Fatal Fury Special, I have many, many, many iterations of each game (especially in the recent Anthology released) and the such.
World Heroes... Maybe. Maybe maybe I might get it. After Sin & Punishment. XD
 
Too bad there's no way to play Fatal Fury with the 360 controller >.>
 
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