This game kicks so much arse! Finally able to get back into it again. For those who haven't played it yet, I won't spoil it by revealing everything that I love about the game, but I will add that there does seem to be a tiny amount of sound and framerate glitches at a couple of spots (they don't last long), so far only really been while loading an area... not all areas, so don't be too worried. Other than that, MM is a real treat. Best game on the VC so far. Enjoy!
@Starfox, all you have to do is basically roll into each kid. There are two in the north of town, there are two in the east, one holding a cuckoo to float down from a building, and the other one in that area is on the top of the stock pot inn. The last one is just outside the post office. Hope that helps. I've actually got stuck rather soon too, as I forgot how to get my first bottle... oh well, it may come to me. (Thinks to self: Do I win it in a side game...?)
@VGP, I have never played it on the gamecube, but the VC version seems to have no difference to the original. If only I had them side by side.. But oh yeah, I forgot how great an N64 game can be. It's still hard to tell which game is better... MM or OoT? OoT holds the special place still, because it is set in Hyrule, with the tradtional storyline, and was of course the franchise's first foray into the 3D realm. What can I say? They both hold a very high place in gaming excellence. There, that'll do.
Ahh, Majora's Mask. Yep, bought this when it was first released in Australia. Was maybe better than Twilight Princess for me. At least MM had the classic Zelda theme music playing in the field area... The next real Zelda to be released for the Wii better have enough hits of nostalgia, please. Heck, a vastly updated and expanded 'A Link to the Past' in 3D would be good enough...
SNES music ruled over the Mega Drive's sound bytes the majority of the time. Just check out the comparison that AVGN does with Doom on both consoles...
SNES version is of course superior. Agree with betagam7. Yeah, I remember playing it back in the day, but it wasn't much good then either. Claymates on the other hand, was rather enjoyable, as I remember it.
I've gotta admit, DK64 was pretty cool for quite a while. However, it did get annoying after having to switch through so many characters just to collect their specific bananas, etc.
@Pocketim, I recently got a hold of an Xbox 360 and the first game I played was Banjo-Kazooie after downloading it. My brother used to have it back when it was first released and I didn't get much of a go at it, but yeah, it's a great game to play, even today.
Yes indeed ALK, I am not pleased by this turn of Halloween events.. Dracula's Curse would be the pick this week though. That is, if I cared enough about it to download it. Which I don't.
Hah... Yeah, I remember the Great Giana Sisters... wasn't that bad, although if i can recall correctly, the first levels were basically straight up clones.
Yeah great... one Space Harrier has arrived in the shop, but since we don't have C64 games in Australia, it is a very disappointing Friday. Of course I was really hoping for SofM today. That one is a must download game.
Cool! Secret of Mana! Been waiting for a good SNES RPG like this for a while. My brother used to have it, and I only got a little bit of playtime with it myself, so I will download it when it comes out for sure.
Thanks Nintendo. Although I don't know when I will be downloading SMRPG... I would definitely rather see Secret of Mana or some such thing, but that is out of their power reach at the moment I guess. But, I am glad Mario 2 is out for good this time. I remember that on the SNES All Stars. Was much more difficult than the sooooooooooo easy original. So that makes Mario 2 reasonably hard. Good.
At least it is coming out. I don't really care about a wait though, seeing that Super Smash Bros. Brawl is coming out tomorrow... Finally! Plus, I would rather see an RPG like Chrono Trigger, or Secret of Mana come to the VC sooner.
I have always been a Nintendo loyalist, and I am grateful for the content that they have provided so far. The VC service was a very exciting prospect for me... being able to play all my lost, sold, and nearly forgotten memories (not to mention many unplayed gems released on other machines) on one console seemed very appealing. And it still is... Give Nintendo a chance, they have been doing well. Although, I have been disappointed with one game releases. However, that would be due to reasons that Damo cited above.
I agree Wedge. This is rubbish Nintendo. If you only release one game next week, make it a good one, that will appeal to the majority of potential buyers... On the other hand, with all the 'seconds' coming through, we should be getting about 5 decent games next week... (yeah right)!
Yeah, I played this game when it came on All Stars. Very difficult game, but that's just one thing that's good about it. You can't exactly fly through this one, like you can on the original. I just have one problem... I didn't have the money to download it.
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Re: Burnout 2: Point of Impact
Burnout 2 was better than Burnout 3 I believe...
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
This game kicks so much arse! Finally able to get back into it again. For those who haven't played it yet, I won't spoil it by revealing everything that I love about the game, but I will add that there does seem to be a tiny amount of sound and framerate glitches at a couple of spots (they don't last long), so far only really been while loading an area... not all areas, so don't be too worried. Other than that, MM is a real treat. Best game on the VC so far. Enjoy!
Re: The End Of The World Starts In Europe
@Starfox, all you have to do is basically roll into each kid. There are two in the north of town, there are two in the east, one holding a cuckoo to float down from a building, and the other one in that area is on the top of the stock pot inn. The last one is just outside the post office. Hope that helps.
I've actually got stuck rather soon too, as I forgot how to get my first bottle... oh well, it may come to me. (Thinks to self: Do I win it in a side game...?)
Re: The End Of The World Starts In Europe
@VGP, I have never played it on the gamecube, but the VC version seems to have no difference to the original. If only I had them side by side.. But oh yeah, I forgot how great an N64 game can be. It's still hard to tell which game is better... MM or OoT? OoT holds the special place still, because it is set in Hyrule, with the tradtional storyline, and was of course the franchise's first foray into the 3D realm. What can I say? They both hold a very high place in gaming excellence. There, that'll do.
Re: The End Of The World Starts In Europe
All right! Finally another N64 title. Come on Nintendo, keep reeling in those big ones...
Anyway, I had this once upon a time, glad it's on the VC now. But darn it, I have to buy more points now, seeing as though I have 900...
Re: Japanese Virtual Console list - April 2009
Ahh, Majora's Mask. Yep, bought this when it was first released in Australia. Was maybe better than Twilight Princess for me. At least MM had the classic Zelda theme music playing in the field area... The next real Zelda to be released for the Wii better have enough hits of nostalgia, please. Heck, a vastly updated and expanded 'A Link to the Past' in 3D would be good enough...
Re: SD Card Game Launching + Arcade Games Available on VC Now!
Cool. This is nice. I noticed my Wii glowing blue last night, but I unplugged the console, I will check this out later.
Re: EU VC Update: ClayFighter and Sonic Chaos
SNES music ruled over the Mega Drive's sound bytes the majority of the time. Just check out the comparison that AVGN does with Doom on both consoles...
Re: EU VC Update: ClayFighter and Sonic Chaos
SNES version is of course superior. Agree with betagam7.
Yeah, I remember playing it back in the day, but it wasn't much good then either. Claymates on the other hand, was rather enjoyable, as I remember it.
Re: EU VC Update: Mario Golf and Wonder Boy in Monster Land
I've gotta admit, DK64 was pretty cool for quite a while. However, it did get annoying after having to switch through so many characters just to collect their specific bananas, etc.
Re: EU VC Update: Mario Golf and Wonder Boy in Monster Land
@Pocketim,
I recently got a hold of an Xbox 360 and the first game I played was Banjo-Kazooie after downloading it. My brother used to have it back when it was first released and I didn't get much of a go at it, but yeah, it's a great game to play, even today.
Re: EU VC Update: Secret of Mana and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System)
Good, that (SoM) will most probably be the last game worth purchasing on the VC for at least a couple of months I suspect...
Re: Mana From Heaven For RPG Fans On Boxing Day In Europe
Mario Golf was pretty good Mr Cheez, but I for one in the PAL region, do not care much for it now... But oh yeah, Secret of Mana! Bring it on!
By the way, Santa is a cross dresser. You know, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara...
Re: EU VC Update: Last Ninja 3, Impossible Mission II and Boogerman
Where's my Secret of Mana? Twas hoping it would be here today... oh well. Next fortnight?
Re: Virtual Console Reviews is Two Today!
Cool cake! Happy Birthday Anniversary. Good work.
Re: EU VC Releases: Phantasy Star IV and Mega Man 3
Good week. SofM must wait until next fortnight I suppose...
Re: EU VC Releases - NES Halloween Trio
Yes indeed ALK, I am not pleased by this turn of Halloween events.. Dracula's Curse would be the pick this week though. That is, if I cared enough about it to download it. Which I don't.
Re: Kaasa Interview - Commodore 64 on Virtual Console
Hah... Yeah, I remember the Great Giana Sisters... wasn't that bad, although if i can recall correctly, the first levels were basically straight up clones.
Re: EU VC Releases: Mayhem in Monsterland and More
Yeah great... one Space Harrier has arrived in the shop, but since we don't have C64 games in Australia, it is a very disappointing Friday. Of course I was really hoping for SofM today. That one is a must download game.
Re: Japanese Virtual Console list - September 2008
Cool! Secret of Mana! Been waiting for a good SNES RPG like this for a while. My brother used to have it, and I only got a little bit of playtime with it myself, so I will download it when it comes out for sure.
Re: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Hmmm... the review and the video intrigue me to want to check this game out... One day I suppose...
Re: EU VC Releases: Super Mario RPG and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Thanks Nintendo. Although I don't know when I will be downloading SMRPG... I would definitely rather see Secret of Mana or some such thing, but that is out of their power reach at the moment I guess. But, I am glad Mario 2 is out for good this time. I remember that on the SNES All Stars. Was much more difficult than the sooooooooooo easy original. So that makes Mario 2 reasonably hard. Good.
Re: Super Mario RPG Released in Japan Today
At least it is coming out. I don't really care about a wait though, seeing that Super Smash Bros. Brawl is coming out tomorrow... Finally! Plus, I would rather see an RPG like Chrono Trigger, or Secret of Mana come to the VC sooner.
Re: Talking Point: The State of Play of the Virtual Console
I have always been a Nintendo loyalist, and I am grateful for the content that they have provided so far. The VC service was a very exciting prospect for me... being able to play all my lost, sold, and nearly forgotten memories (not to mention many unplayed gems released on other machines) on one console seemed very appealing. And it still is... Give Nintendo a chance, they have been doing well. Although, I have been disappointed with one game releases. However, that would be due to reasons that Damo cited above.
Re: US VC Releases - 4th February - Operation Wolf
I'm not expecting much anymore...
Re: EU VC Releases - 1st February - Adventures of Lolo 2
I agree Wedge. This is rubbish Nintendo. If you only release one game next week, make it a good one, that will appeal to the majority of potential buyers... On the other hand, with all the 'seconds' coming through, we should be getting about 5 decent games next week... (yeah right)!
Re: Win a Classic Controller! - Caption competition
Luigi: "Sorry sis, but I'm ditching you and this pumpkin for that hot mumma - mia by the water cooler..."
Re: New Duck Hunt Coming to WiiWare?
Yeah, fake. The 'new' graphic comes straight from 'New Super Mario Bros.'
Re: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Yeah, I played this game when it came on All Stars. Very difficult game, but that's just one thing that's good about it. You can't exactly fly through this one, like you can on the original.
I just have one problem... I didn't have the money to download it.
Re: Super Metroid
Hey, what else can be said about Super Metroid? Definitely one of the best games ever... 5 stars.
Oh yeah, and they (Nintendo) should go back and make another 2D Metroid for the Wii, using only the classic controller of course.