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DefHalan

SmashMario wrote:

The NX was just recently announced, so we don't know if it will have a Virtual Console or not.

We don't know anything about the NX, so everything about it is just speculation.

People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...

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i like to see Wii, 3DS, and GC VC come to NX if they plan one for it,

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Bolt_Strike

Well since the new OS incorporates 3DS and Wii U, it shouldn't take that much work, it'd be more a matter of making 3DS and Wii U's VC games available on NX. Then the only VC games they really need to make would be GC games.

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brooks83

Bolt_Strike wrote:

Well since the new OS incorporates 3DS and Wii U, it shouldn't take that much work, it'd be more a matter of making 3DS and Wii U's VC games available on NX. Then the only VC games they really need to make would be GC games.

And Wii games. The Wii U used the built in Wii mode to run the Wii VC games, so they would have to learn how to emulate them for the NX.

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Chaoz

Every game that was on the Wii U needs to be on the NX day one and it needs the ability to transfer them over without deleting them. If the NX is a handheld cross console (something I highly doubt) crossbuy will need to be a thing, and I don't mean "doubling the price because reasons" crossbuy that Nintendo pulled with one of the recent Mario vs. Donkey game and OlliOlli. The handheld NX (assuming it keeps the duel screen and 3D of the DS and DS) should run DS and GBA games as if they was on their original hardware. The NX console should be able to run NES, SNES, and N64 games one to one (if you don't know the Wii U has some input lag with some Virtual Console games). Gamecube and Wii Virtual Console needs the be on the console version of the NX. Digital versions of Wii U games should be put on the NX Shop. Give some more of Nintendo's budget to the Virtual Console porting team and add more workers so they can make Virtual Console games on the NX Shop.

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fortius54

I think Nintendo's virtual console should be a subscription service to the back catalog. This probably isn't a popular opinion, but I'd pay $10 per month for it.

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DefHalan

fortius54 wrote:

I think Nintendo's virtual console should be a subscription service to the back catalog. This probably isn't a popular opinion, but I'd pay $10 per month for it.

I wouldn't. I mainly just digitally collect VC games (I plan to get around to them at some point) so a subscription plan would turn me away.

People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...

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Jimtaro

I've mentioned these in another thread but to be VC specific, it's a major attraction to gamers and a nice little earner for relatively little work on Nintendo's side, however the VC is sorely in need of some love and attention though.

1) if the NX has the power (and at this point it really should) then let's also include the GameCube along with other Nintendo consoles and handhelds. The only one I'm not too bothered about is the 3DS as its still relatively new.

2) regular game additions is a MUST. None of this handful of titles within the first week then silence, I'd expect each platform to have at least three new additions each week. Emulation is nowhere near as demanding or time consuming as people think, Nintendo could essentially print money with some decent care for the VC.

3) sort out licensing issues with third party developers and get all those non-Nintendo classics on there (Batman, Teenage Turtles). I'm not just talking games that have appeared on Nintendo systems too, but inclusion of Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, PC Engine etc.

4) sensible pricing and regular promotions to encourage customers would be a huge plus. Over £6 for a GBA game is quite steep, cut the price a little, include some character bundles (e.g. all Castlevania games for £20) and people are actually going to end up spending more. Look how Steam does sales and promotions for example.

Like I said, the VC has massive potential but Nintendo either need a dedicated team or hand it over to someone else to operate as they really don't seem able to handle it themselves right now.

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Grumblevolcano

@Jimtaro: I disagree, Nintendo in general isn't the problem but NoA specifically is. Europe and Japan has had great VC representation for the Wii U but NoA is lagging behind (probably to allow indies the chance to shine).

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Jimtaro

Grumblevolcano wrote:

@Jimtaro: I disagree, Nintendo in general isn't the problem but NoA specifically is. Europe and Japan has had great VC representation for the Wii U but NoA is lagging behind (probably to allow indies the chance to shine).

To be honest I've never seen the American VC so I don't know if it's as bad as you claim. That said, the UK VC isn't really anything spectacular in comparison, we may have a few different titles (and the NX VC really needs to make things universal for all regions) but the overall selection is dire. Nowhere near the amount of games that machines with such great histories should be having at least. So yes, while the American VC may be bad, the grass isn't necessarily that much greener over here either.

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Syntech

I think Nintendo is handling VC wrong. I hate how you have to have a "screen" for every VC game you buy. Folders that came along later helped that a little but still sucks. It also didn't help that the online store was horrible to navigate (at least when I bought my VC games). And to top it all off, I bought Final Fantasy for the 100th time forgetting that you need the manual to equip armor and VC's don't have the originals with them. I'd much rather see VC in a emulator type fashion. Have console icons on your home screen, click to launch them, select your game (or search for more right inside the emulator) and play. and I would like to see the original manuals(or look alikes) that you can bring up while in game.

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^they have already started including hd scans of the original manuals with the N64 and GBA games.

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Syntech

@arronishere: that's awesome! Can you pull them up in game? Probably not a big deal for newer games but some of the old NES games you needed them.

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Here we go again xD 1 new vc every 2 weeks

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supermario182

i think we will see a much better push of vc with the nx, even more so than what the original wii had.

we know that nintendo is planning on making nx more of a platform than as a specific device, like androids and iphones. we also know that they are working on the account system. this leads me to believe that going forward, once they release a vc game on the nx platform, you will have it forever, and you will be able to get it on any nx device you own. if this is the case, then you can bet they will plan on eventually having as much content available on it as possible.

the big problem was with vc coming to the wii u from the original wii. for whatever reason they couldn't or didn't want to have all the games instantly available in the new eshop, either for technical or security reasons. even though they touted backwards compatability with the wii as a major feature, none of the wii shop stuff worked directly on the wii u without booting into wii mode first. because of this, they didn't bother doing a lot of games. probably figured it wasn't really worth it at the time, and since it never got big they didn't bother with it later on either.

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Bolt_Strike

supermario182 wrote:

i think we will see a much better push of vc with the nx, even more so than what the original wii had.

we know that nintendo is planning on making nx more of a platform than as a specific device, like androids and iphones. we also know that they are working on the account system. this leads me to believe that going forward, once they release a vc game on the nx platform, you will have it forever, and you will be able to get it on any nx device you own. if this is the case, then you can bet they will plan on eventually having as much content available on it as possible.

the big problem was with vc coming to the wii u from the original wii. for whatever reason they couldn't or didn't want to have all the games instantly available in the new eshop, either for technical or security reasons. even though they touted backwards compatability with the wii as a major feature, none of the wii shop stuff worked directly on the wii u without booting into wii mode first. because of this, they didn't bother doing a lot of games. probably figured it wasn't really worth it at the time, and since it never got big they didn't bother with it later on either.

Probably. I think the NX's environment is going to eliminate a lot of their problems with VC and help them build up a respectable lineup.

Anyway, the big thing I want to see is GC games finally. It's literally the only past Nintendo console that isn't represented on VC.

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jump

Bolt_Strike wrote:

supermario182 wrote:

i think we will see a much better push of vc with the nx, even more so than what the original wii had.

we know that nintendo is planning on making nx more of a platform than as a specific device, like androids and iphones. we also know that they are working on the account system. this leads me to believe that going forward, once they release a vc game on the nx platform, you will have it forever, and you will be able to get it on any nx device you own. if this is the case, then you can bet they will plan on eventually having as much content available on it as possible.

the big problem was with vc coming to the wii u from the original wii. for whatever reason they couldn't or didn't want to have all the games instantly available in the new eshop, either for technical or security reasons. even though they touted backwards compatability with the wii as a major feature, none of the wii shop stuff worked directly on the wii u without booting into wii mode first. because of this, they didn't bother doing a lot of games. probably figured it wasn't really worth it at the time, and since it never got big they didn't bother with it later on either.

Probably. I think the NX's environment is going to eliminate a lot of their problems with VC and help them build up a respectable lineup.

Anyway, the big thing I want to see is GC games finally. It's literally the only past Nintendo console that isn't represented on VC.

Virtual Boy.

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supermario182

arronishere wrote:

Bolt_Strike wrote:

supermario182 wrote:

i think we will see a much better push of vc with the nx, even more so than what the original wii had.

we know that nintendo is planning on making nx more of a platform than as a specific device, like androids and iphones. we also know that they are working on the account system. this leads me to believe that going forward, once they release a vc game on the nx platform, you will have it forever, and you will be able to get it on any nx device you own. if this is the case, then you can bet they will plan on eventually having as much content available on it as possible.

the big problem was with vc coming to the wii u from the original wii. for whatever reason they couldn't or didn't want to have all the games instantly available in the new eshop, either for technical or security reasons. even though they touted backwards compatability with the wii as a major feature, none of the wii shop stuff worked directly on the wii u without booting into wii mode first. because of this, they didn't bother doing a lot of games. probably figured it wasn't really worth it at the time, and since it never got big they didn't bother with it later on either.

Probably. I think the NX's environment is going to eliminate a lot of their problems with VC and help them build up a respectable lineup.

Anyway, the big thing I want to see is GC games finally. It's literally the only past Nintendo console that isn't represented on VC.

Virtual Boy.

and i was really hoping they would release some virtual boy games on 3ds. even if it was a pack of them in one game, maybe with some extra features like changing the color from red to anything else.

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Bolt_Strike

arronishere wrote:

Bolt_Strike wrote:

supermario182 wrote:

i think we will see a much better push of vc with the nx, even more so than what the original wii had.

we know that nintendo is planning on making nx more of a platform than as a specific device, like androids and iphones. we also know that they are working on the account system. this leads me to believe that going forward, once they release a vc game on the nx platform, you will have it forever, and you will be able to get it on any nx device you own. if this is the case, then you can bet they will plan on eventually having as much content available on it as possible.

the big problem was with vc coming to the wii u from the original wii. for whatever reason they couldn't or didn't want to have all the games instantly available in the new eshop, either for technical or security reasons. even though they touted backwards compatability with the wii as a major feature, none of the wii shop stuff worked directly on the wii u without booting into wii mode first. because of this, they didn't bother doing a lot of games. probably figured it wasn't really worth it at the time, and since it never got big they didn't bother with it later on either.

Probably. I think the NX's environment is going to eliminate a lot of their problems with VC and help them build up a respectable lineup.

Anyway, the big thing I want to see is GC games finally. It's literally the only past Nintendo console that isn't represented on VC.

Virtual Boy.

The Virtual Boy may as well not even exist at this point.

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LzWinky

I don't see the NX having a VC like the Wii had. If we assume it gets every game Wii and Wii U had, that leaves almost no games at all without 3rd party help, which is not a guarantee at all.

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