I don't mind the analog sticks as long as they don't wear out easily like pretty much every first-party analog stick on a Nintendo controller I have come across. Some of my Nintendo 64 games are almost unplayable, and that may be thanks in part to that stupid octagonal ring surrounding the control sticks.

I guess it's back to Wii getting nothing again. I'm not too upset because Monster World IV finally came out along with an online-enabled Super Street Fighter II. I've lost much of my interest in Noitu Love 2 for Wii since I bought the PC version. I doubt Last Flight will ever make it to WiiWare, which is a shame because there are still no games on Wii's download service which are violent enough to be rated M.

I guess texting while driving doesn't cause enough accidents so that had to add this.

@XxGame_LoverXx I thought cussing wasn't allowed here.

It took forever for this game to come out here. Is it gonna take forever to get a review?

I thought some of you wanted Kirby's Block Ball.

@hydeks Why should Nintendo wait until Wii-U?

Maybe Konami or Sega would be interested if Nintendo isn't. I hope Capcom doesn't take interest because I'd rather not have the game be stripped down for the sake of selling pieces of it for extra.

If they bring this to America, I hope they just keep the British accents. I can easily understand what they're saying and I think most other people can to, so re-dubbing it again in "American English" would be a waste of time and money.

@thiagoauler Is it LCD, OLED, LED, Plasma? Some games lag on my 32" LCD.

@vikingscool I think something may have gotten lost in the transition between the beginning and end of that sentence. Understandable. I've done it myself before.
Anyway, SEGA is more generous with its offerings, probably because SEGA isn't as skittish as Nintendo, which is nothing new (remember Game Genie) and SEGA doesn't ... this is all speculation here ... SEGA doesn't have its own console to worry about so it can just focus on games. In my experience, SEGA is no expert in making consoles, but it knows how to get its games out there ...
Most of the time, anyway; I haven't forgotten about Shenmue 3.

@3DSLUIGI Sonic CD was put on GameCube as part of Sonic Gems Collection, so I doubt there would be much if any trouble running it on Wii. Considering there are at least a couple of Turbo CD games on the Virtual Console, I'm having trouble understanding why SEGA didn't do the same. I think Popful Mail and Keio are quite fun. Saturn, on the other hand, is another story. I hear it's very tough to emulate because of the complexity of the system. With proper modifications in the programming that doesn't necessarily affect the look or feel of the games, I think Wii could handle them easily; in their original format, however, I think they'd be tough to run on Wii hardware with emulation alone.

@Mickeymac Wanna throw me a clue? I'm dyin'.

@Mickeymac You mean the ones on this site?
@Janett I remember Kim Possible a little. I think.
@thiagoauler No input lag? What kind of TV are you using? What design and size?

The weekly download email Nintendo sent me doesn't mention the Monster World games for some reason. If Monster World IV doesn't sell well because most people don't even know about it, I'm blaming Nintendo's poor advertising.

Huh. I'd better download the one that's available before Capcom has it shut down.

I can hardly wait for a review of Monster World IV. Some of the games on VC don't perform as well when ported. I noticed input-lag issues in some of them.

@JJ1 What's a repo cart?

Part of is excited and part of me is afraid moving the Arwing will be done with motion controls and no other options.

@ThreadShadow Unfortunately, unless Nintendo plans to keep the Virtual Console and have it compatible with both Wii and Wii-U, I don't think there are gonna be a whole lot more Virtual Console games, at least on Wii. Having watched some of a video review of Double Dragon II for Turbo CD and played some of Seiken Densetsu 3, I think they'd be great additions to VC if they can sell well.

Using the Wii remote to attack can be fun sometimes, but I hope there's a Classic Controller option.

@TheNintendOtaku I don't care if you think my excuse is adequate or not. I don't like steering using motion controls and I won't waste money on a game that gives me no other option. I've given motion-control steering plenty of tries and I've only ended up hating it more.

Fina*******ly!!! I almost thought Monster World IV was cancelled.

My first experience with Super Hang-On was on the Sega Genesis 6-Pak and it was the game I played least on that compilation cartridge. I have a Wii, but no DSi or 3DS so I'll pass on this week's offerings.

I'm so sick of excuses. Just because a developer prefers a certain way to play doesn't mean there shouldn't be options. That logic really hurt games like Metroid Other M and it was also the main reason I didn't buy ExciteBots. I also didn't buy Super Smash Bros on N64 because I hated using the analog control stick in it.

I know it's a stretch, but it reminds me of school teachers demanding left-handed students use their right hands with the expectation that they'll just adapt. And no, I'm not saying Nintendo is forcing anyone to play its games so don't even go there.

@NTELLIGENTMAN
Oh you! LOL!
Even though I'd prefer Daisy as a playable character in this sort of game, I'd settle for Peach being playable. Saving the princess was fun the first 4,000* times, but now it just seems backward and old-fashioned.
Actually, I think a Mario game that uses mechanics from Doki Doki Panic and the more conventional Mario side-scrollers would be cool. Picking up an enemy or item from the ground could be done with a separate button or with a combination of the main fire/run button and pressing up or down.
*I may have exaggerated a little.

A WiiWare game gets officially cancelled. This is only the beginning. I haven't heard anything lately about Last Flight or the WiiWare version of Noitu Love 2.

I don't get it. Are there things in the instruction booklet you need to scan with your 3DS's camera?

Well, at least Wii owners get something. I'm gonna hold off on getting SSF2 Gen for a while though because I need to balance my money. And since I already have SSF2HDR on PS3, I'm not that desperate for it.

On second thought, there was Wii Motion +, but still...

I just played a little of Oregon Trail on my Wii. I got it from the library. It's not that interesting.

Lately, I've been playing Arkham City and The 3rd Birthday.
I guess not everyone at NintendoLife is in that picture cuz I think TBD is female. Are you in England?

@theblackdragon
I'm not arguing, I just want to know the details.
And threats are unprofessional.

@Gamer83
I don't like the the limitations of the current virtual console, but I disagree with you about wanting it to go away. There are still tons of old games out there that need to resurface, including some great Sega Saturn games that I'm guessing most people outside of Japan really missed out on. Having said that, the Virtual Console has room for improvement such as button-mapping options, multiple save states, and "virtual" compatibility with controller packs and rumble packs.

Though that may change, I have no plans to buy anymore consoles and I get pissed off when companies move games from one system to another just to get people to buy that new system. If they're gonna play that games, then I'll just have to play mine: I know where to get most of these games with dubious legality.

I'm sick of these arguments of how they'll get better next time. I don't like waiting for "the next system" to make improvements, I want improvements here and now. Refusing to fix problems or make improvements until they release their next systems is a big problem with Nintendo, one I'm really sick of. I don't want any more of this "we'll do better next time" crap! Do better this time!

**Looks up Cross Assault.**
Wait! You're mad at Capcom over a TV show?

I prefer physical dolls, thanks.

@James
Well, as far as I know, Capcom did not murder a bunch of children over Easter. Most likely because they wouldn't make money off of doing something like that.
People made fun of me for being angry that I'd have to pay for extra outfits that are already on the disc of Street Fighter IV. They weren't laughing when this practice spread to content they actually cared about.
@sony_70
Is that far-left one on the second row Final Fight Double Impact?!
I'm glad that doesn't apply to the XBox 360 version because the ethernet port on mine is broken (Don't ask me how; I have no idea) and M$ wants about a hundred bucks to fix it.

So this VC release will North America? Are you sure? Cuz I want it.

@brooks83
@Bass_X0
Sorry about that. I somehow missed those posts. And thanks.

@Gamer83
I hope you're wrong, especially since there's so much left to release. I don't want to have to buy a Wii-U to get newer Virtual Console games; that's insulting.
What about Monster Hunter IV, Noitu Love 2*, and maybe an American release of a Street Fighter IV game I could play online? On Wii, I mean. Super Street Fighter II Turbo High-Definition Remix is okay, but sometimes I like the retro under-powered graphics, music, and sound effects of the Genesis version. I also like to pretend I'm using X-Band, which I never got a chance to ... and you've probably stopped reading.

*Which is actually WiiWare, not VC, but it still fits my point.

Another week of nothing for Wii. This sucks.

Of course he'd say that. He works for Nintendo.

Fatal Frame IV never made it to America. I hope Project Zero 2: Wii Edition does but I'm not counting on it.

They should have made one for Wii without trying to find some "innovative" way to screw the controls up. Not everyone likes using motion controls for everything.

I don't know why I even bother with the nintendo shop channel anymore. It's week after week of disappointments. Lack of Wii support isn't getting me interested in 3ds, it's just ticking me off!!

Nintendo is way too reliant on Mario games, many of which I feel are grossly overrated. It's almost gotten to the point where I can't stand Mario anymore. I'd rather have more Metroid (at least partially developed by Nintendo), F-Zero, and Star Fox games. I don't like the stories in the F-Zero and Star Fox games very much, but I loved the gameplay in F-Zero X and Star Fox 64. I'm also willing to give Metroid another chance.
I wonder whatever happened to Star Tropics.

I may be I'm alone in this, but if they keep making Mario games, I think they should at least have a voice option in them. I'm not exactly suggesting giving Mario a gruff Brooklyn accent instead of his cheesy Italian one (although that's exactly what I'd want), but I'd find the Mario games much more playable if I could just turn his voice off without sacrificing the music and other sound effects.

A virtual console first in Europe, James? I wasn't aware of any Virtual Console games that could be played online in any region. What VC game outside of Europe features online multiplayer? If Capcom brings the Genesis version to the U.S. Virtual Console, I hope it also has online multiplayer. I have HD Remix for PS3, but I find the retro-synth in Ryu's stage really catchy in the Genesis version.

$300 is pushing it, but I have paid more for consoles in the past. If it's worth it, I intend to get it.

If it's true that the Wii-U is less powerful than PS3 & XBox 360 and no developer can publicly tell the truth about it without risking backlash from Nintendo, then there's also Nintendo's honesty to be concerned about. I don't trust companies that rely on lying to their consumers. If these "anonymous" developers are just blowing smoke, then it might come back to bite them if they're ever found out.
I'll get a Wii-U if I can afford one and it's good enough. Otherwise, I'll pass. I'm not letting my Nintendo fanaticism dictate my purchases.