Topic: I think Nintendo should allow modification patches to the VC and WiiWare games.

I'm not talking about being able to modify the programs themselves because that could easily lead to piracy. What I'm talking about is compatibility with patches that people can make on their computers or via a custom program Nintendo could release (but most likely never will). For instance, say the only thing keeping you from buying Super Mario Bros 3 on the Virtual Console is that you have it on another system and/or you've pretty much played the hell out of it, but you would buy it for the Virtual Console if you could rearrange the levels and/or play as Princess Toadstool and/or the Koopa Kids. All you'd have to do is have the patch on your SD card. Remove the card or the patch and the game reverts back to its original form. I know game modification is popular because I've seen it done thousands of times on roms of questionable legality, so I doubt I'm the only one who thinks this is a good idea. At least time it could be legal.

Tough crowd.

Three words: Not gonna happen

No possible way

That's what Homebrew's for.

Nintendo is missing out by not doing this. Their profits could multiply like crazy.

No. Just ... no.

Tough crowd that doesn't seem to like thinking outside the box.

Modification patches? NO

Allowing publishers/developers to update their games to fix bugs or add content? Yes.

We all like thinking outside the box in this case, thinking outside the box can lead to 5 to 10 in the pokey.

Besides, it really does not sound like a good idea.

First thats what homebrew is for, secondly thats so stupid for virtual console games because people might want to play the ORIGINAL GAME ON WII. and third for Wiiware it could work but WHY would someone want too. Having game developers patch THEIR game for bug fixes then yes.

No need to punch him in the face.

I don't know if anyone is punching him in the face. He asked for an opinion and people are saying it's a bad idea. I agree it's a bad idea. First, the purpose of the VC is to play the games as intended. Don't alter my VC games in anyway. I want straight emulation. If you want alterations, then put it on WiiWare with the Rebirth title...done. As for altering game and level design to add life (no way does it dramatically up the sales), well, that would then make me a programmer. Capcom, Nintendo, Konami, etc are not paying me for my programming knowledge, and neither are other gamers, so why would I waste it on a game like that?

I was talking specifically about the post above mine.

That'd require someone to go back and develop nonsense and such for games. Who really gains all that much enjoyment from silly non-maingame modes? Of course there will be many exceptions, but I'm speaking in general.

Alright, alright. We are all entitled to our own opinions. If you don't agree with me, that's fine, I just want to be sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.
If you look on certain websites, you'll see programs called patches that you can apply to roms that make the games different. Unfortunately, most of the roms themselves are illegal and being caught with them on your computer can get you into trouble. With my suggested "patch" programs, you make your own modifications or download modifications made by other gamers. Since they would only be connector (or whatever the hell you call it) patches that simply activate when turned on and put in the same folder as the VC game, you could deactivate it by turning it off or removing it from the folder, or you could just not use it at all.
If you never liked stuff like, Chrono Trigger Parody, Peach & Daisy's Quest (SMB3 hack), or Princess Peach Toadstool (SMB2 hack), then this isn't for you.

Allowing any Joe Blow to make patches would be allowing anyone to make free games...

Edit: + It would allow people to add any sort of content that Nintendo has better things to do than monitor.

Yeah, as Digiki says it would only create more work for Nintendo in policing the patches since they would effectively be seen as authorising these things.

I also seriously doubt any significant number of sales would result from this. There may be a core of code modders out there, but I doubt one that's big enough to be a financial draw.

I´m for it when it comes to one thing: Translation patches. Fatal Frame 4 was a great effort, and if simmilair projects could work on VC games as well it would be great. But that leaves us with another problem: Regionlocked VC-shops. The whole world should have the same games. But that´s a utopia... just like Nintendo allowing patches =/

I don't think Nintendo should be policing the patches. There should be an agreement that would be signed by the users before using the program that disclaims Nintendo's responsibility for whatever material, no matter how objectionable, is in these patches.