I did this about a week ago, and now my NES works perfectly! Although I screwed up putting the connecter back on the board, and now one of the pins is a bit twisted. Word to the wise: don't be like me.
@Damien "Since the Famicom was launched in Japan in 1983, Nintendo has sold an astonishing 268.97 games consoles — that means Famicom / NES, Super Famicom / SNES, Virtual Boy, N64, GameCube, Wii and Wii U. The company has also shifted 385.15 handheld consoles since the launch of the Game Boy in 1989. That includes the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS." Shouldn't the numbers be in millions?
I haven't actually played Warsong, but I've played most of the Shining Force games. Lemme tell you, THAT is the closest thing to Fire Emblem you will find on a Sega system (and in general; shame there hasn't been a new game released in west since III). And no, the remake doesn't count.
R.I.P. Kenji Eno. You were one of the greatest storytellers in video games, according to the Happy Video Game Nerd, and it greatly saddens me that the day I finally get around to buyomg one of his games (Enemy Zero) is the day that he passes away.
This man hits the nail on the head. I really hate it when reviewers dock points from a score just for having a bad/no story. Even in games that don't need it, like Metal Slug.
You people do realize that combining two of the hardest RPG series out there into one game will mean that it'll be damn near impossible to complete? My body is ready.
If they gave it more internal flash memory, or made it able to do 720p like the developers use when they making games, then people might consider it more. However, that would defeat the purpose of lowering the price, so this is still fair.
Congrats, Euros. Enjoy, and watch the rest of the American reatctions, because you deserve something like this, after 15+ years of getting screwed over.
I've never had this kind of problem, even though I got my Wii in '07 used, and got Brawl, MP Trilogy, Rock Band 2, and Other M. It's never needed cleaning, either. Guess I'm lucky, then. @pixelman: Awesome.
So glad I've got my Wii. Smash Bros., Mario Kart, FE: Radiant Dawn, various N64 VC titles, all are so much better with my favorite traditional controller of all time.
As much as every hormonal male in the world would like it too, this isn't coming out of Japan. The rest of the world likes to say that they're not horny perverts, while secretly having their own porn stashes hidden somewhere. For that, I respect the Japanese. They're not afraid to admit that they're real men, who live to create fanservice for other real men.
SMT: Devil Survivor 2, possibly Kirby, maybe Layton. What I'd really like to know, though, is where Fire Emblem 12 is. It was released last year in Japan, and we haven't heard anything about a western release.
Just wish WiiU was still GC-compatable, or at least allow you to use a Gamecube controller, because it's my favorite controller for Smash Bros. I'm not saying I don't like this new one, because I do, but sometimes, you need to just go with a conventional controller.
Happiness. Hard drives are annoying, anyways. And, adding insult to injury, flash memory makes the console cheaper, while still giving users what they need without huge amount of unused space. I'm looking at you, 250 gig 360.
My wish list: Jet Force Gemini Banjo-Kazooie Perfect Dark Conker's Bad Fur Day Killer Instinct Star Fox Adventures Although a few other games wouldn't be too bad, either.
I don't know. Can it? At this point, it looks like it won't, especially considering the rumored $350 price tag, and the fact that the Wii launched at $250. If the hardcore games that Nintendo missed out on this generation are released for the next console (F-Zero, etc.), then probably. But that doesn't count the fact that Microsoft and Sony jumped on the bandwagon and are now selling similar titles to what Ninty was selling before, except with better quality motion controlling. Nintendo is going to need to come up with something good, fast.
I don't feel ripped off. The only one of the games in the collection I already owned was SMB3. I USED to have the GBC port of SMB, but I lost it ages ago. So, I was basically getting three games, one of which is a classic known to all videogamekind, one of which is a curious black sheep, and the final is quite possibly the hardest Mario game made, all for $20. Oh, and a pretty much useless CD and history thingy too, but I don't count them.
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Re: Mysterious Murasame Castle's Takamaru Was Considered For Super Smash Bros.
Phoenix Wright, from the Ace Attorney series
Re: Club Nintendo Adds Two 3DS Game Card Cases and NES Remix 2 T-Shirt in North America
I just spent coins on Kirby's Dreamland yesterday. Really wanted that shirt, too.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Games Our Readers Would Love to See in 2014
Wave Race was on a handheld; the first game was released on the Game Boy
Re: Weirdness: You Can Fix Your NES 72-Pin Cartridge Connector By Boiling It
I did this about a week ago, and now my NES works perfectly! Although I screwed up putting the connecter back on the board, and now one of the pins is a bit twisted. Word to the wise: don't be like me.
Re: Nintendo Has Sold 268.97 Million Consoles And 385.15 Million Handhelds In 30 Years
@Damien
"Since the Famicom was launched in Japan in 1983, Nintendo has sold an astonishing 268.97 games consoles — that means Famicom / NES, Super Famicom / SNES, Virtual Boy, N64, GameCube, Wii and Wii U. The company has also shifted 385.15 handheld consoles since the launch of the Game Boy in 1989. That includes the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS." Shouldn't the numbers be in millions?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifteen
Super Mario World, Hydro Thunder, Shin Megami Tensei III, and Baten Kaitos.
Re: Club Nintendo's June Rewards Bring Out More Retro Goodies
Have Super Mario Bros 3 on VC, and F-Zero X on N64, so that basically just leaves Metroid
Re: Remake Request: Langrisser
I haven't actually played Warsong, but I've played most of the Shining Force games. Lemme tell you, THAT is the closest thing to Fire Emblem you will find on a Sega system (and in general; shame there hasn't been a new game released in west since III). And no, the remake doesn't count.
Re: Talking Point: The Positive Power of Gaming
Gamers just wanna have fun
Re: You, Me, and the Cubes Designer Dies Ages 42
R.I.P. Kenji Eno. You were one of the greatest storytellers in video games, according to the Happy Video Game Nerd, and it greatly saddens me that the day I finally get around to buyomg one of his games (Enemy Zero) is the day that he passes away.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai: Stories in Video Games Can be "Irksome"
This man hits the nail on the head. I really hate it when reviewers dock points from a score just for having a bad/no story. Even in games that don't need it, like Metal Slug.
Re: Chances Of Strike Suit Zero Wii U Port Jettisoned Into Deep Space
I read it as sprite-based pc shooter at first lol
Re: RPG Mashup to Combine Fire Emblem and Shin-Megami Tensei
You people do realize that combining two of the hardest RPG series out there into one game will mean that it'll be damn near impossible to complete?
My body is ready.
Re: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Caught In Worldwide Release This October
It looks like a more 3d original ds game, and those usually weren't very pretty
Re: Super Mario Bros. Theme Gets The Rock Treatment
I saw the title and thought it meant this at first. Silly me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt-KxSNCy7Y
Re: Monster Hunter 4 to Burn Up Your 3DS
This is a new system-seller. I can see just how empty my wallet will be for the next year or so.
Re: Fire Emblem Strategising Its Way to 3DS
As much as I love Fire Emblem, I'm not getting this until NOA localizes FE12.
Re: Solatorobo Goes Gold, Gets NA Release Date
@NintendoLee: The DSi line and the 3DS are region locked. The original and Lite versions are not.
Re: Analogue Stick Add-On for 3DS Revealed
Not getting this, unless it's bundled with MH3G like the classic controller was bundled with Tri.
Re: New Wii is No Smaller Than Before
If they gave it more internal flash memory, or made it able to do 720p like the developers use when they making games, then people might consider it more. However, that would defeat the purpose of lowering the price, so this is still fair.
Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)
Congrats, Euros. Enjoy, and watch the rest of the American reatctions, because you deserve something like this, after 15+ years of getting screwed over.
Re: Talking Point: What Was the Best Super NES Game Ever?
Between Chrono Trigger, Terranigma, Earthbound, Final Fantasy VI, and Super Mario World for me. It changes pretty much daily.
Re: Wii Owners Encounter Xenoblade Disc Read Errors
I've never had this kind of problem, even though I got my Wii in '07 used, and got Brawl, MP Trilogy, Rock Band 2, and Other M. It's never needed cleaning, either. Guess I'm lucky, then.
@pixelman: Awesome.
Re: Current Wii Model to be Discontinued
So glad I've got my Wii. Smash Bros., Mario Kart, FE: Radiant Dawn, various N64 VC titles, all are so much better with my favorite traditional controller of all time.
Re: Wii Budget Range Grows with Super Mario Galaxy and More
I need to get Punch-Out!!, and I should probably get Galaxy too, seeing as I never got around to beating it when I rented it.
Re: Iwata Writes Open Letter to 3DS Owners to Say Sorry
@Iwata: bring Xenoblade, The Last Story, and Pandora's Tower over here and we'll call it even.
Re: There's Nothing Suggestive About This Video At All
As much as every hormonal male in the world would like it too, this isn't coming out of Japan. The rest of the world likes to say that they're not horny perverts, while secretly having their own porn stashes hidden somewhere. For that, I respect the Japanese. They're not afraid to admit that they're real men, who live to create fanservice for other real men.
Re: European DS Fans, These Are Your Big Games of 2011
Oh, good. If Europe got Fire Emblem 12 too, then I would have had to hurt somebody.
Re: NOA: "Never Say Never," But No Plans to Bring Sought-After Wii Games to NA
@110: Couldn't have said it better myself.
Re: Iwata Tells Shareholders "Core Gamers Will Accept Wii U"
@1: Preach to the choir
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles Classic Controller Pack Gets Detailed
Eyebrow...Twitching...
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles Bundle Pack is Beautiful
I hate all the lucky gamers that live in Europe. They get this game, and we don't... Grumbles
Re: Sakurai Yet to Start Work on Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
Not surprised. SSB games take a while to make, anyways.
Re: Here's Your List of DS Games Due Out This Year
SMT: Devil Survivor 2, possibly Kirby, maybe Layton. What I'd really like to know, though, is where Fire Emblem 12 is. It was released last year in Japan, and we haven't heard anything about a western release.
Re: This is the Wii U Controller in All Its Glory
Just wish WiiU was still GC-compatable, or at least allow you to use a Gamecube controller, because it's my favorite controller for Smash Bros. I'm not saying I don't like this new one, because I do, but sometimes, you need to just go with a conventional controller.
Re: Nintendo Drops Wii to $149.99 and Launches Budget Games
Here's to more rereleases!
Re: Rumour: Wii Successor Won't Have a Traditional Hard Drive
Happiness. Hard drives are annoying, anyways. And, adding insult to injury, flash memory makes the console cheaper, while still giving users what they need without huge amount of unused space. I'm looking at you, 250 gig 360.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo to Launch "Wii Select" Budget Range
Hoping New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Galaxy get included. And speaking of Player's Choice, how come it was never used for the DS?
Re: Nintendo Reinforcing Western Development for Wii's Successor
@8: No. The entire day was all in your mind. Now close your eyes and go to sleep. You'll wake up to cold, hard reality tomorrow.
Re: Iwata: "We Need Big Games to Hit 3DS Sales Targets This Year"
They need a big title fast, so having Mario Kart out by the summer wouldn't be a bad guess.
Re: Rumour: Xenoblade Voice Actors Out September EU Date, North American Release
Coming soon.
Re: We Have New 3DS Game Footage Just for You
Made my day
Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA to Bring Entire Series to 3DS
Then I'm glad I decided not to immidiately download the series on Wiiware. That was close.
Re: You Won't Get a Nintendo Console with a Buttonless Controller
This news made my day, along with the 3DS batch. Now I can stop worrying about Ninty making me wave my arms around in the air just to play a game.
Re: Tales of the Abyss 3DS Coming to North America
Getting, loving Tales of Symphonia
Re: Talking Point: Can Nintendo's Next Console Top Wii's Success?
Sony's also awaiting Nintendo's return call on Wii 2's specs so they can denegrate the tech, then copy it in 2015.
Re: Rumour: Rare Looking Into 3DS Development
My wish list:
Jet Force Gemini
Banjo-Kazooie
Perfect Dark
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Killer Instinct
Star Fox Adventures
Although a few other games wouldn't be too bad, either.
Re: Star Fox 64 3D is a Newly-Arranged Classic with Motion Controls
I just hope they keep Peppy's clips in.
"Do a barrel roll!"
Classic.
Re: Talking Point: Can Nintendo's Next Console Top Wii's Success?
I don't know. Can it? At this point, it looks like it won't, especially considering the rumored $350 price tag, and the fact that the Wii launched at $250. If the hardcore games that Nintendo missed out on this generation are released for the next console (F-Zero, etc.), then probably. But that doesn't count the fact that Microsoft and Sony jumped on the bandwagon and are now selling similar titles to what Ninty was selling before, except with better quality motion controlling. Nintendo is going to need to come up with something good, fast.
Re: Over 2 Million Players Bought Mario's 25th Anniversary Game
I don't feel ripped off. The only one of the games in the collection I already owned was SMB3. I USED to have the GBC port of SMB, but I lost it ages ago. So, I was basically getting three games, one of which is a classic known to all videogamekind, one of which is a curious black sheep, and the final is quite possibly the hardest Mario game made, all for $20. Oh, and a pretty much useless CD and history thingy too, but I don't count them.