I recently played this on Capcom Classics Collection and I think it's brilliant. I'd give it 5 stars but this is the NES version and I'm assuming it won't be as good. Release it soon Nintendo!
I don't have any favourites in the trilogy, but this one is just as good as the others! I also love the graphics on it. I'll be downloading the minute it's released!
I don't understand this, why does everybody else keep finding them but it's always empty when I go on?! I've been spending over a week trying to get 800 Wii points off there!
This is my favourite spin-off Pokémon game EVER!! I'm so excited about this news, especially with the added stuff! =D I hope we get this game before Christmas!
I knew it! The one VC week I don't have my Wii is the week I've been waiting for for about 2 months! (Not to mention the Wii releases of Endless Ocean and Galaxy which I've waited months for) Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait for it to arrive back from repairs to download..
@LLA The music's great! The tunes are really memorable, and they suit the style of the game well. I can see why some may not like it though... I can sort of see what you mean by the huge environments, some levels are a little too mazy. And I also see what you mean about the repetivity. (most levels are glyph based) Those are the main bad points (for most) you pointed out I think, they just don't annoy me as much.
One thing you didn't mention (maybe because you didn't play for long enough) is the difficulty. The levels "Dark Water" and "The Machine" are enough to make me change my mind about that 5* rating...
I forgot about the VC releases last night until I saw a post on the forum this morning, I've never had 0% excitement on VC night before, it feels sort of boring. Announcing games is good, but it'd be even better if they announced games that I actually want!
Brilliant game, better than I expected. The stuff was certainly true about the diffiulty, I'll master it though. I did it with Probotector and the GnG games (can do them on hardest difficulty with no trouble) which were both meant to be very difficult games, I can do it with this!
It's certainly not as good as Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, but that was to be expected. If you get one GnG title, then pick Super. However, if you liked Super you certainly won't go wrong by purchasing this one too. This game still holds a lot of the elements that made the sequel so good.
I know I said I preferred Sonic 2 originally, but I've realised via Mega Collection this one's much much better. Best 2D Sonic game around. (Not that the other ones aren't good too)
I've been a huge Picross fan since Mario's Picross on Gameboy, but Picross DS is probably more than enough for me now... Still, I'll be considering it.
They did have to cut 2 of the minigames out of Harvest Moon DS to avoid an 18 rating though =/ The game looks alright, I'm not really tempted though. I'll just stick to 42 all time classics.
They treat you guys better with the Wii games AND the VC games ¬_¬ And don't say Mario Strikers, because that's just 1 game compared to all the ones you get first!
You know, after finishing this game I've realised how good the original really is. The level design throughout is perfect, much better than that of the sequel and the gameplay is better. I also prefer the music, and travelling to the past is better than the future in Ecco 2.
3 stars for one of the best VC games? This is madness!!
I'm strongly considering getting this game. Is the fighting in it similar to Dungeons and Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun? It looks a bit like it but it's still hard to tell from the trailer. Anywho, I think I had better play Paper Mario first!
Wow, I downloaded this a couple of months ago and never really got into it, but I've been investing more time into it recently and I love it! Easily one of the best games available for VC!
Dungeons and Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun really is a fantastic game, I would be so happy is Sega actually decided to bring it out. I admit I haven't delved very deep into the genre, but this is enough for me alone. If they release this I won't need a new VC game for months.
Judging by video it looks like Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts with... well the Super taken out. It still looks awesome though, and it'll definitely be a midnight purchase when it comes out =D
It's a good game, though I don't really remember it. I played it a couple of times when I hacked Sonic Mega Collection to unlock it XD I watched the video and it doesn't look as good as I remember though. It just scrapes a 4* in my books.
It's a great game, and worth the download if you're into that type of thing. I would be downloading it, but I have my SNES set up again now due to impatience making it pointless for me to rebuy. Doh!
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Re: EU VC Release - 4th January - Harvest Moon
Unlike most people, I'm absolutely thrilled by the last 2 weeks.
Both of these are big releases to me =]
Re: Ghosts 'n Goblins
I recently played this on Capcom Classics Collection and I think it's brilliant.
I'd give it 5 stars but this is the NES version and I'm assuming it won't be as good. Release it soon Nintendo!
Re: Japanese Virtual Console List - January 2008
Meh, nothing I want there.
Re: Pokemon Snap
Can anyone tell me how many blocks this takes up?
I'm getting it Monday and need to know how much to delete.
Re: Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
I don't have any favourites in the trilogy, but this one is just as good as the others! I also love the graphics on it.
I'll be downloading the minute it's released!
Re: Nintendo of Europe relaunches with Wii Points exchange!
I don't understand this, why does everybody else keep finding them but it's always empty when I go on?!
I've been spending over a week trying to get 800 Wii points off there!
It's times like this I hate Nintendo...
Re: Surprise EU VC Release - Pokemon Snap + worldwide Photo Channel update
Yes!! I won't be able to download it until I get paid on Monday, but it's still good to know it's finally out now! ^_^
Re: Pokemon Snap
This is my favourite spin-off Pokémon game EVER!!
I'm so excited about this news, especially with the added stuff! =D
I hope we get this game before Christmas!
Re: EU VC Releases - 16th November - Double Dribble
Looks like I wasn't missing much without my Wii this week then LOL!
Maybe they just expected everyone to be focused on Galaxy this week...
Re: Check Mii Out Channel to hit on Sunday
Sounds pretty naff... I suppose I'll get it out of curiosity anyway.
Re: EU VC Releases - 9th November - Super Mario Bros 3
I knew it! The one VC week I don't have my Wii is the week I've been waiting for for about 2 months! (Not to mention the Wii releases of Endless Ocean and Galaxy which I've waited months for)
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait for it to arrive back from repairs to download..
Re: Ecco The Dolphin
@LLA
The music's great! The tunes are really memorable, and they suit the style of the game well. I can see why some may not like it though...
I can sort of see what you mean by the huge environments, some levels are a little too mazy. And I also see what you mean about the repetivity. (most levels are glyph based)
Those are the main bad points (for most) you pointed out I think, they just don't annoy me as much.
One thing you didn't mention (maybe because you didn't play for long enough) is the difficulty.
The levels "Dark Water" and "The Machine" are enough to make me change my mind about that 5* rating...
Re: Bubble Bobble
Another good NES puzzler can only be good news =]
Judging by the vid it's a launch day purchase for me!
Re: EU VC Releases - 21st September - Ninja Week
I forgot about the VC releases last night until I saw a post on the forum this morning, I've never had 0% excitement on VC night before, it feels sort of boring.
Announcing games is good, but it'd be even better if they announced games that I actually want!
Re: R-Type
Brilliant game, better than I expected.
The stuff was certainly true about the diffiulty, I'll master it though. I did it with Probotector and the GnG games (can do them on hardest difficulty with no trouble) which were both meant to be very difficult games, I can do it with this!
Re: ActRaiser
A fun game, it was definitely worthy of the 800 points.
Only thing I'm going to complain about is repetition of text in the Simulation sections.
Re: Ghouls 'n Ghosts
It's certainly not as good as Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, but that was to be expected.
If you get one GnG title, then pick Super. However, if you liked Super you certainly won't go wrong by purchasing this one too.
This game still holds a lot of the elements that made the sequel so good.
Re: Super Thunder Blade
Played this in a triple pack with Alien Storm and this F1 game. It's alright, certainly nothing special though.
Re: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
I know I said I preferred Sonic 2 originally, but I've realised via Mega Collection this one's much much better.
Best 2D Sonic game around. (Not that the other ones aren't good too)
Re: Legend of Hero Tonma
Wow, plenty if variety in the music I see XD
Looks alright, nothing I'd consider getting though.
Re: Mario's Super Picross
I've been a huge Picross fan since Mario's Picross on Gameboy, but Picross DS is probably more than enough for me now...
Still, I'll be considering it.
Re: Vegas Stakes
They did have to cut 2 of the minigames out of Harvest Moon DS to avoid an 18 rating though =/
The game looks alright, I'm not really tempted though. I'll just stick to 42 all time classics.
Re: Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV
Shouldn't this game come off EU's coming soon list now?
It's pretty clear we're not going to get it seeing as it didn't come out in Europe and it's been so long since it came out on America's VC..
The game looks alright, but not anything I'd download, so the lack of it here doesn't affect me.
Re: US VC Releases - 20th August - Super Metroid
Gah, I wish we got weeks like that over here.
They treat you guys better with the Wii games AND the VC games ¬_¬
And don't say Mario Strikers, because that's just 1 game compared to all the ones you get first!
Here's to hoping it comes out on Thursday night!
Re: Ecco The Dolphin
You know, after finishing this game I've realised how good the original really is. The level design throughout is perfect, much better than that of the sequel and the gameplay is better. I also prefer the music, and travelling to the past is better than the future in Ecco 2.
3 stars for one of the best VC games? This is madness!!
Re: Shining Force
I'm strongly considering getting this game.
Is the fighting in it similar to Dungeons and Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun? It looks a bit like it but it's still hard to tell from the trailer.
Anywho, I think I had better play Paper Mario first!
Re: Beyond Oasis
Wow, I downloaded this a couple of months ago and never really got into it, but I've been investing more time into it recently and I love it!
Easily one of the best games available for VC!
Re: Donkey Kong Jr.
Not a bad game, but not great either.
Re: Too Hip to be Square - A look at non-Square RPGs
Dungeons and Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun really is a fantastic game, I would be so happy is Sega actually decided to bring it out. I admit I haven't delved very deep into the genre, but this is enough for me alone. If they release this I won't need a new VC game for months.
Please, please let it happen!
Re: Streets of Rage 3
Yes! I was wondering when this would get rated, OFLC too
Here's hoping we get the start of September!
Re: Visit the new and exciting Virtual Console Forums!
No it won't. NEVER!
Better buy yourself an N64 and a pricy copy of the game instead.
Re: August is the 'Month of Metroid'!
This sucks..
Why should we have to wait longer for Super Metroid aswell?
I certainly hope we get it next week, just before you Americans
Re: Visit the new and exciting Virtual Console Forums!
@ 2nd Post: Errm, you named yourself after the number post you got in this thread? LOL!
I was unsure about the changes at first, but I'm growing to like them already.
This is my favourite forum ever, if you haven't joined yet, join now!!
Re: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Looks good, I'll consider a download when I have a job/training place with money coming in!
Re: Europe VC Releases - 27th July - Devil's Crush
What's confusing is the fact they haven't even attempted to do anything about the error =S
Re: Devil's Crush
That video looks awesome 0.0
Shame I'll probably only have 500 points left after tonight ¬_¬
Re: Kirby's Avalanche
Why do we need all these spin off titles first? Dreamland 3 and Fun Pak are the real ones we need on VC!
Re: Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
Awesome game and probably the best 2D fighting game I've played. I much prefer 3D fighting games but this is still great.
Re: Super Mario 64
This game probably ties with the 2 Zelda's as the best N64 game ever. Everyone should play this game.
Re: US VC Releases - 23rd July - Shining Force
Kirky's Dream Course XD
Shining Force looks alright but I won't be getting it on our Megadrive day. Moneys tight atm
Re: Dynamite Headdy
I wonder if we'll get this awesome game a week Thursday. It'll be annoying having to wait another month if we don't!
Re: Splatterhouse
Brilliant game. I hope they bring out the Megadrive sequel soon.
Re: Streets of Rage
The game may be bettered by SoR2, but that doesn't stop it from being excellant. 5* anyday.
Re: Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Judging by video it looks like Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts with... well the Super taken out.
It still looks awesome though, and it'll definitely be a midnight purchase when it comes out =D
Re: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Nice to see this on the list already! It's a brilliant game and almost as good as Sonic 2.
Re: Paper Mario
Yeah, there's 4 save slots for the game!
I haven't played it loads yet, but I can already tell what a brilliant game it's going to be!!
Re: Ristar
It's a good game, though I don't really remember it. I played it a couple of times when I hacked Sonic Mega Collection to unlock it XD
I watched the video and it doesn't look as good as I remember though.
It just scrapes a 4* in my books.
Re: Soccer
I just received this on Animal Crossing, and it's AWFUL. I just turned it off after 2 minutes and vowed never to play it again!
Re: Pilotwings
It's a great game, and worth the download if you're into that type of thing. I would be downloading it, but I have my SNES set up again now due to impatience making it pointless for me to rebuy. Doh!
Re: Super Mario Bros. 2
Much better than I remember it being, and definitely one of the better games available for VC.