k so here is my predicament.I have 2200 points and dicided to get street fighter 2 finally I also want a castlvainia but i'm not sure what game i should get a mega man game, mario rpg, or something nice and beat em uppy. what should i get cause i really wouldnt want another platformer?

@lonlon-milker If you want Street Fighter 2 I'd wait for the online version. And if you're thinking of which Castlevania game to get, this vs thread might help you decide. Also you could wait and see if Monster World 4 is really coming to the VC later this year. It's like a platformer/RPG/beat em up game.

So this is probably a weird question/request, but can anyone recommend a game that they had never played before and turned out great. For me, the VC is mostly great because of nostalgia. For example, I had never played Super Metroid before but downloaded it because I had heard how awesome it was. And although I know it improves on the original in every imaginable way, I still prefer the original Metroid, and the only reason I can give is because I grew up playing the original. So does anyone have a game that they took a chance on even though they had never played it before and truly loved it?

@Xyphon22
thats not a weird question at all. part of VC is for nostalgia while the other part is for discovery...yes there are a few games ive downloaded that ive never played untill VC:
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa was one of those games i kept sayin to myself as i was playing "im glad i got this game"
Ufouria
Rondo Of Blood
Alien Soldier
and theres a few more im going to get that i know i will like. it helps to youtube the game first and see what yer gettin into

Lords of Thunder is one of the best shooters even made. And if you want retro action in Wiiware there is Kyotokei, is a shooter like the 16 bits era.

Any good 2d side scrolling adventure games that someone can recommend. I've been playing a lot of platforming games lately (Super Mario games, Megaman games, Sonic, Wario Land Shake it, etc) and I feel like something different. I don't mind if there are platforming elements in the game as long as it is not a pull your hair out because of frustration type of platformer.

Apart from a 2d adventure game, I'm also considering: Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy (Neo Geo), Spin Master (Neo Geo), Final Fight 3 (SNES).

Any insights are much appreciated.

Final Fight 3 IMO is the better of the two Final Fight sequels but I found it with the computer control partner to be a bit easy. Still if you love beat'em ups than you cant go wrong with Final Fight 3. The two new characters bring in something new and complement Guy and Haggar nicely. Also another nice touch they did with Final Fight 3 is that you can find alternative paths in levels which can do several different things like take you to a different level, skip a boss or even fight an alternate boss.

I am not to sure on the other two choices since I never played them. I hope the info I gave helped.

Thanks Waveboy. Final Fight 3 looks pretty good from what I have seen so far. Will probably pick it up later tonight.

Can anybody tell me what they thought of Wonderboy in Monster Land for the MegaDrive?

I'm not Waveboy

@Tasuki - 1000 apologies. That's what happens when a half asleep man sits in front of a pc.

Lol Np had to give you a hard time.

If you look for something different, Light Crusader (Mega Drive/Sega Genesis) is an overlooked gem: a fastpaced actionpacked isometric adventure with some cool features, great puzzles, a good enough story, and 6 creepy dungeons with bosses at the end of each. It´s made by the masterminds Treasure. 800pts and about 8 hours long if you try to find all the best weapons, equipment and secret rooms.

@SKTTR - Thanks, Light Crusader does look interesting indeed. Can't believe I haven't noticed this one before. Will have to pick it up.

Faxanadu, Super Metroid, maybe even ActRaiser--but that game might be more action than adventure.

I was thinking of downloading Wonderboy or Dragon's Curse myself, but now I've got my fingers crossed for Monster World IV.

Why won't Nintendo release the Zelda Oracle games already? -.- What about the ambassador games for the general public? Why won't they let us give them our money? Argh!

Because those are GB games they are more likely to release those on the 3DS rather than the Wii VC.

Thanks for the suggestions Tasuki, SKTTR and Gamesake. I've decided to download Final Fight 3 and Light Crusader. Will probably grab Mario Golf while I'm at it.

What are your thoughts on Mario Golf on N64?

I loved Mario Golf back then, I think 1999 on Nintendo 64. It was the first golf game that really got me hooked. I don't know how well it stood the test of time graphically, but it must be still a great golf game in every other regard. What got me most were the many beautiful and clever designed courses and simple controls.
The VC version deserves a mention though. You can't unlock the hidden characters from the GBC version as there's no Transfer Pak compatibility available.
Other than that, CAMELOT has produced at least two newer similar golf games you can play on Wii and can find pretty cheap: Mario Golf Toadstool Tour (Gamecube) and We Love Golf! (Wii).
But for a golf game reduced to the Wii Shop it's pretty much the best, followed by Neo Turf Masters and Fun! Fun! Minigolf.
With Mario Golf you have content and gameplay totally worth 1000pts.

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@ SKTTR - I'm currently playing through Mario Tennis on the VC and it's quite an addictive game. I will pick up Mario Golf this weekend and give it a go. From the videos I've seen of Mario Golf, it should be 1000 points well spent.

Back in the N64 days I decided to go the Playstation route and I'm currently playing catchup on the VC as far as the N64 games are concerned. Next step will be to actually buy the original N64 console and cartridges.

Great games. There are a lot of good games.