Sounds like Resident Evil is back on track. Those Wii rail shooters were decent but I really missed the traditional puzzles and gameplay of the earlier games.
@ Koto Yes handhelds are more capable now to have versions identical to the console release but developers still take shortcuts on handheld versions. Look at Sonic Generations. We got a totally different game than the one on consoles. Street Fighter IV on 3DS was almost identical to the PS3 version but still not quite.
Playing multiplayer with random people online wouldn't be much fun anyway. You might get somebody with no clue how to play. Not everyone has friends who own a 3DS to play this together. It's just like in NSMB Wii. It's more fun in front of the TV with your friends actually there.
Glad I got the Wii version. Was anybody really expecting the 3DS version to have all the content of the others? It is a handheld after all. If you planned to play alone anyway I don't think it's a huge loss. As long as no stages are missing.
I might get this anyway just so I can have a portable version. The suspend feature will no doubt make it less frustrating. Sure wish they had that on Wii VC games.
Let me get this straight. 3DS could run RE 5 but not the Wii? I find that really hard to believe. It really erks me that if I wanna play RE5 and now 6 I need a PS3. Alot of Nintendo fans out there also happen to like RE so why can't we be included? Please Capcom port RE5 to Wii U and give us RE6 also. Don't shaft us again.
@ Weirdproq Anyone who's actually played it on forgotten sands for wii knows better. See the above videos for proof. I guess it was a big mix up and that sticker was wrong.
@ BattLeToaD The version in Forgotten sands is definitely not the Snes version. I don't know about the Pal version but in America we didn't get the Snes game as an unlockable. I have played the unlockable one on Forgotten sands and It ain't Snes. Doesn't make much sense for them to have gotten that version but we didn't. It's this one right here being played on the actual Wii forgotten sands game. [youtube:ITej3d6v6g4] This same version was also unlockable in the first Sands of time game.
Assuming america is getting this also I believe I'm in for a real treat when this game hits the shop! Finally a vc game I can be excited about. Also yes as said before Forgotten sands did not include the snes version. I own that game and it's definitely not Snes.
Nintendo themselves must approve of the use of that Mario bros Koopa on the stairs trick. They put it in several of the games after that. Are we sure that even counts as a glitch considering how it was intentionally added to other Mario games just for the fun of it?
So this just means Hudson has gone under right? Eh no big loss. They haven't had anything really noteworthy come out since the 16-bit days. They died a long time ago as far as I'm concerned.
Wow holy crap! Did hell just freeze over? I never had the chance to play the Snes version of POP. Just the original PC game and the awesome sands of time series. This should be a neat experience!
This is almost better in a way than the Snes version. It's got a whole extra set of bonus stages too not found on snes. I recently cleared the whole thing 100%. It was exausting but I made it through.
I don't think short length should be held against any gameboy game. None of them were all that long unless it was Zelda or some other rpg game like final fantasy.
Incredibly short length and lack of difficulty wasn't enough to keep Kirby's Dream land from a higher score. I think it's safe to assume I'll enjoy this too. Now if it ever comes out in America I'll get it.
I had never played a Warioware game until I got this with the ambassador program. I'm glad I got the chance to try this and see what it's like. Pretty fun game and now that Warioware stage in smash bros brawl makes more sense to me.
@ Waveboy Sadly Mega man 6 is pathetically easy. Even more than MM 5. Especially the last boss. The final castle has some tricky parts but mostly it's a joke.
The timelines don't mean a thing to me. As Long as I'm going on a big important quest and taking down some evil entity along the way I'm good. It's the same with Mario. You don't need a timeline to understand what's going on.
So many games being rated for release lately and yet none actually being released. What exactly is the major malfunction with the VC these past several months? Good thing America already has this one. Now where's the rating for Mega man 6?
If you ain't got the money to buy the game yourself then that's just too damn bad. There's two things I hate in this world. Liars and theifs. One thing though, Couldn't the title of this article have been Millions of Games pirated? Why are we only focusing on Nintendo's losses? Every gaming company is getting ripped off by these crooks. not just Nintendo.
Yeah I'm pretty well covered on retro games but there's still a few good ones they never released. Earthbound, Demon's crest and the original Contra to name a few.
Actually the 3DS VC is already slipping into lame territory lately. Have you guys seen the coming soon list? There's like 3 Gameboy games left. The Gamegear games haven't even been released yet and it doesn't look likely they'll arrive soon.
@ grumblebuzzz I have over 300 VC games so yeah I've basically got all the best games available. There's nothing left that is really worth downloading anymore for me. With no new games being added the service is pretty much dead to me.
I'm really liking this but I wish the Nes version would've made it to Wii VC. I heard something about a Hitler look alike in that one though so that's probably why not.
As bad as it was with the VC last year I bet it'll be worse this year. We'll probably get nothing at all. The service might as well be dead and buried.
@ James I thought episode 1 would have had decent sales on Wiiware. After all Sonic has been pretty popular on Nintendo platforms ever since Sega went third party. I'm rather burned up that I bought Sonic 4 Ep 1 and now I'll need another system to get the other part
for reasons most people have probably guessed? My only guess is either the Wiiware size limit is too small or it's coming to Wii U's online shop. Why doesn't he stop playing guessing games and tell us why it's not coming to Wii?
I got Kirby's return to Dream land, Mario kart 7 and Rayman Origins. That should keep me busy for a while. Didn't need skyward sword since I got that last month.
I'm with Corbs on this one. No other version compares. Still just as addictive and fun as it ever was. Unless online play is a big deal to you it's a must have.
@ Besen It's okay no harm done. I'm just glad this confusion has been sorted out. I didn't mean to sound like a know it all. I Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy.
Well I don't know what the real deal is with this supposed unlockable character. I'm getting conflicting info from both sides. Guess I'll have to go for all golds and see if I get anything. I don't remember if I did that before or not.
Why was my post deleted that said there's no unlockable character? I'm only stating facts here? Wasn't trying to call you guys liars or anything. You're welcome to prove me wrong but I googled it and found no evidence otherwise.
Ha Ha Short circuit. I love that movie! I thought Mario Kart super circuit was pretty good considering what they were working with. It obviously couldn't be as fancy as Mario kart 64 but it's still quite good. Very similar to the Snes original only you don't have the forced split screen. That was the only thing I didn't like about the first one.
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Re: Nintendo Download: 26th January 2012 (North America)
Where's my Prince of Persia?
VC is back my good eye.
At least Mutant muds is almost an Nes game but dang this stinks.
Re: Review: Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
Sounds like Resident Evil is back on track.
Those Wii rail shooters were decent but I really missed the traditional puzzles and gameplay of the earlier games.
Re: Rayman Origins 3DS Has No Multiplayer
@ Koto
Yes handhelds are more capable now to have versions identical to the console release but developers still take shortcuts on handheld versions. Look at Sonic Generations. We got a totally different game than the one on consoles.
Street Fighter IV on 3DS was almost identical to the PS3 version but still not quite.
Re: Rayman Origins 3DS Has No Multiplayer
Playing multiplayer with random people online wouldn't be much fun anyway. You might get somebody with no clue how to play. Not everyone has friends who own a 3DS to play this together. It's just like in NSMB Wii.
It's more fun in front of the TV with your friends actually there.
Re: Rayman Origins 3DS Has No Multiplayer
Glad I got the Wii version.
Was anybody really expecting the 3DS version to have all the content of the others? It is a handheld after all. If you planned to play alone anyway I don't think it's a huge loss. As long as no stages are missing.
Re: Review: Prince of Persia (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Color)
I might get this anyway just so I can have a portable version.
The suspend feature will no doubt make it less frustrating.
Sure wish they had that on Wii VC games.
Re: Capcom Had Resident Evil 5 Running on 3DS
Let me get this straight.
3DS could run RE 5 but not the Wii? I find that really hard to believe. It really erks me that if I wanna play RE5 and now 6 I need a PS3. Alot of Nintendo fans out there also happen to like RE so why can't we be included? Please Capcom port RE5 to Wii U and give us RE6 also. Don't shaft us again.
Re: Review: Prince of Persia (Wii Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
@ Weirdproq
Anyone who's actually played it on forgotten sands for wii knows better.
See the above videos for proof.
I guess it was a big mix up and that sticker was wrong.
Re: Review: Prince of Persia (Wii Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
@ BattLeToaD
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
Re: Review: Prince of Persia (Wii Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
@ BattLeToaD
Here's the Snes game. See the difference?The version in Forgotten sands is definitely not the Snes version.
I don't know about the Pal version but in America we didn't get the Snes game as an unlockable. I have played the unlockable one on Forgotten sands and It ain't Snes. Doesn't make much sense for them to have gotten that version but we didn't.
It's this one right here being played on the actual Wii forgotten sands game.
[youtube:ITej3d6v6g4]
This same version was also unlockable in the first Sands of time game.
Re: Review: Prince of Persia (Wii Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
Assuming america is getting this also I believe I'm in for a real treat when this game hits the shop! Finally a vc game I can be excited about.
Also yes as said before Forgotten sands did not include the snes version.
I own that game and it's definitely not Snes.
Re: Nintendo Download: 19th January 2012 (North America)
Heh Figures.
Europe gets Prince of Persia and we get nothing.
Must be because they waited longer without a vc game.
Oh well maybe next week.
Re: Talking Point: Using Glitches - Cheating or Clever Gaming?
Nintendo themselves must approve of the use of that Mario bros Koopa on the stairs trick. They put it in several of the games after that. Are we sure that even counts as a glitch considering how it was intentionally added to other Mario games just for the fun of it?
Re: Konami Dissolving Hudson Soft
So this just means Hudson has gone under right?
Eh no big loss. They haven't had anything really noteworthy come out since the 16-bit days. They died a long time ago as far as I'm concerned.
Re: Sakurai: Next Smash Bros. "May Take a While"
Thank you captain Obvious!
Re: Nintendo Download: 19th January 2012
Wow holy crap! Did hell just freeze over?
I never had the chance to play the Snes version of POP.
Just the original PC game and the awesome sands of time series.
This should be a neat experience!
Re: Review: Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island (Game Boy Advance)
This is almost better in a way than the Snes version.
It's got a whole extra set of bonus stages too not found on snes.
I recently cleared the whole thing 100%. It was exausting but I made it through.
Re: Review: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Wii)
@ Bulbasaurusrex
That'd actually be pretty awesome.
Love back to the future!
Re: Review: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Wii)
I'm sorta getting burnt out on this whole Lego game craze.
It's getting insane.
I hear next they are doing Lego Lord of the Rings.
Re: Review: Trip World (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
I don't think short length should be held against any gameboy game.
None of them were all that long unless it was Zelda or some other rpg game like final fantasy.
Re: Review: Trip World (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
Incredibly short length and lack of difficulty wasn't enough to keep Kirby's Dream land from a higher score. I think it's safe to assume I'll enjoy this too.
Now if it ever comes out in America I'll get it.
Re: Nintendo Download: 12th January 2012 (North America)
Woo Hoo Pinball!
In case you couldn't tell that was sarcasm.
I guess they've already run out of Gameboy games.
Lame update this week.
Re: Review: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
I had never played a Warioware game until I got this with the ambassador program. I'm glad I got the chance to try this and see what it's like. Pretty fun game and now that Warioware stage in smash bros brawl makes more sense to me.
Re: Review: Samurai Sword Destiny (3DSWare)
If you want something like this only way better stick with Muramasa.
This game is just a lame wannabe.
Re: North America Infiltrated by Metal Gear Solid 3D on 21st February
I'll be getting this sometime later also.
I already have it on PS2 so I'm in no hurry.
Re: Nintendo Working On New Zelda Game
They already made a Windwaker 2.
It's called Phantom Hourglass.
Re: 3DS Sets New Japanese Console Sales Record
Meanwhile the Vita straggles behind.
It's gonna have alot of catching up to do.
Re: Aonuma: "Zelda Timeline is Less Important Than Mechanics"
Do people worry about a Final Fantasy Timeline?
Didn't think so.
Why are we giving two craps about a Zelda timeline?
Re: Mega Man 5 Rated for Virtual Console Down Under
@ Waveboy
Sadly Mega man 6 is pathetically easy.
Even more than MM 5. Especially the last boss.
The final castle has some tricky parts but mostly it's a joke.
Re: Aonuma: "Zelda Timeline is Less Important Than Mechanics"
The timelines don't mean a thing to me.
As Long as I'm going on a big important quest and taking down some evil entity along the way I'm good.
It's the same with Mario. You don't need a timeline to understand what's going on.
Re: Mega Man 5 Rated for Virtual Console Down Under
So many games being rated for release lately and yet none actually being released. What exactly is the major malfunction with the VC these past several months?
Good thing America already has this one. Now where's the rating for Mega man 6?
Re: Millions of Wii Games Pirated in 2011
If you ain't got the money to buy the game yourself then that's just too damn bad. There's two things I hate in this world. Liars and theifs.
One thing though, Couldn't the title of this article have been Millions of Games pirated? Why are we only focusing on Nintendo's losses? Every gaming company is getting ripped off by these crooks. not just Nintendo.
Re: Japanese Virtual Console List - January 2012
Yeah I'm pretty well covered on retro games but there's still a few good ones they never released.
Earthbound, Demon's crest and the original Contra
to name a few.
Re: Japanese Virtual Console List - January 2012
Actually the 3DS VC is already slipping into lame territory lately.
Have you guys seen the coming soon list?
There's like 3 Gameboy games left. The Gamegear games haven't even been released yet and it doesn't look likely they'll arrive soon.
Re: Japanese Virtual Console List - January 2012
@ grumblebuzzz
I have over 300 VC games so yeah I've basically got all the best games available. There's nothing left that is really worth downloading anymore for me.
With no new games being added the service is pretty much dead to me.
Re: Review: Bionic Commando (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
I'm really liking this but I wish the Nes version would've made it to Wii VC.
I heard something about a Hitler look alike in that one though
so that's probably why not.
Re: Japanese Virtual Console List - January 2012
As bad as it was with the VC last year I bet it'll be worse this year.
We'll probably get nothing at all.
The service might as well be dead and buried.
Re: SEGA Confirms No WiiWare Outing for Sonic 4: Episode II
@ James
I thought episode 1 would have had decent sales on Wiiware.
After all Sonic has been pretty popular on Nintendo platforms ever since Sega went third party. I'm rather burned up that I bought Sonic 4 Ep 1 and now I'll need another system to get the other part
Re: SEGA Confirms No WiiWare Outing for Sonic 4: Episode II
for reasons most people have probably guessed?
My only guess is either the Wiiware size limit is too small or
it's coming to Wii U's online shop.
Why doesn't he stop playing guessing games and tell us why it's not coming to Wii?
Re: Review: Wario Land 4 (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
I can't decide if this or Shake it are my favorite Wario games.
Both are fantastic!
Re: Sonic 4: Episode II Teaser Trailer Due Tomorrow
Well it's about time!
I honestly thought they abandoned this project.
Here's hoping they listened to the complaints about Episode 1
Re: Talking Point: Your Nintendo Christmas Presents
I got Kirby's return to Dream land, Mario kart 7 and Rayman Origins.
That should keep me busy for a while.
Didn't need skyward sword since I got that last month.
Re: Review: Tetris (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
I'm with Corbs on this one. No other version compares.
Still just as addictive and fun as it ever was.
Unless online play is a big deal to you it's a must have.
Re: Review: F-Zero Maximum Velocity (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
The only one I never got to play was GP Legend on GBA.
Was it better than this one or just more of the same?
Re: Review: Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny (WiiWare)
Wow Ign actually said this was great and gave it an 8.0.
Now I don't know what to think about it.
Re: Review: Mario Kart Super Circuit (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
@ Besen
It's okay no harm done.
I'm just glad this confusion has been sorted out.
I didn't mean to sound like a know it all.
I Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy.
Re: Review: Mario Kart Super Circuit (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
Well I don't know what the real deal is with this supposed unlockable character. I'm getting conflicting info from both sides. Guess I'll have to go for all golds and see if I get anything. I don't remember if I did that before or not.
Re: Review: Mario Kart Super Circuit (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
Why was my post deleted that said there's no unlockable character? I'm only stating facts here? Wasn't trying to call you guys liars or anything.
You're welcome to prove me wrong but I googled it and found no evidence otherwise.
Re: Review: Mario Kart Super Circuit (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
Ha Ha Short circuit.
I love that movie!
I thought Mario Kart super circuit was pretty good considering what they were working with. It obviously couldn't be as fancy as Mario kart 64 but it's still quite good.
Very similar to the Snes original only you don't have the forced split screen.
That was the only thing I didn't like about the first one.
Re: Bionic Commando Grips 3DS VC in North America Next Week
What if you don't have a grappling gun to polish?
Girls play videogames too don't they?
Oh wait probably not.