Truly one of Square's best Masterpieces. Everyone who has a Wii should download this, it's ridiculously cheap and fulfilling for a mere 800 Wii Points.
^^ It's not the most complex of RPG's, but it's far from "kiddy" and still has tons of depth.
The graphics were meant to look the way they are as a satire on modern (at the time) RPG's, with their serious medieval styles. Instead of fighting great beasts and knights, you fight...giant piles of goo and hippies.
@Objection_Blaster: I agree- Puzzle Quest kicks ass. Just kinda stinks Nintendo got the short end of the stick with its versions of it. Oh well, the PC was best suited for that game anyway.
Either way, I'll probably get Dr. Mario because of the good online. Along with Mario Kart, Nintendo seems to be on a roll.
Honestly, the game is worth $10, especially with the new functionality. It gives the game more replay-value, since it's fun taking funny pictures and sending them to your friends, just for kicks.
Also, it is nice and relaxing, and not completely goal-oriented. Very nice if you just want to sit down and have a bit of fun.
Truly one of the top games of the N64-era, and worth a download if you loved it then, or need a great feeling of speed. The tracks can range from simple to nuts, and the same goes for the difficulty (Think you were hot stuff playing Standard? Try Expert.)
With tons of tracks and racers, there is no room for boredom in F-Zero X. I rate it 4-5 stars.
I wouldn't pay 600 points for TMNT anyway, which is why it's not on my VC list.
However, many good points are made in this article, and it was written very well. Perhaps things will be ironed out this year with the Virtual Console, with WiiWare comin out.
There's still some Turbo in this game. At the Game Logo Screen (Where it says "Press Start") You can hit Left or Right on the D-pad to add up to 3 Turbo Stars
I like my Hori Fighting Stick, do I don't think I'll have any need of the NeoGeo one.
With the Hori stick, I can play my VC games with Arcade precision, and I can even use it on my computer with Bluetooth for just about anything I want. What more do I need?
Ah man, I still have this game for my NES. It's one of my favorite co-op multiplayer games ever. It's fun, addicting, and very difficult at times (Level 57!!!!!) I can't wait for this to come out here in the US.
CowmanSR: US VC releases come out 12pm EST (I live on the Eastern coast, so yeah)
I really loved this game back on the N64, and I'm so glad it came out so soon here on Virtual Console. Although, I admit, I did not like it as much as SMRPG, but I can't really classify them together as they have completely different tones. Still great though, and a definite download!!!
Ah, Kid Icarus. Such a classic, and a pioneer for the Password system at that, along with Metroid. Non-Mario platformers didn't really get much better than this. Totally worth the 500 points. (And diablos, Megaman was only good for Megaman 2. STILL my favorite NES game.)
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Re: Virtual Console Reviews - Best of 2008
Where's Secret of Mana!?!? =O
Re: SnakeByte Christmas Compo - Win Yourself Some Wii Goodies
"I may have just ripped a hole in the Space-Awesome Continuum"
Re: Secret of Mana
Truly one of Square's best Masterpieces. Everyone who has a Wii should download this, it's ridiculously cheap and fulfilling for a mere 800 Wii Points.
Re: Second Wave of Mega Man 9 DLC Released!
Oh man, that new stage is evil. They bring back the most annoying boss for it, but Fake Man himself, once you recognize his pattern, isn't that bad.
Jewel Satellite, people.
And I really didn't just give away his weakness, per se. You have to figure out how to maximize your damage with it.
Re: USA WiiWare Update: Mega Man 9 and Plättchen
No one says anything about Super Dodge Ball XD
That game kicks major ass actually, but I'll be getting Mega Man 9.
Re: EarthBound
^^ It's not the most complex of RPG's, but it's far from "kiddy" and still has tons of depth.
The graphics were meant to look the way they are as a satire on modern (at the time) RPG's, with their serious medieval styles. Instead of fighting great beasts and knights, you fight...giant piles of goo and hippies.
It's awesome =P
Re: Review: Dr. Mario Online RX
@Objection_Blaster: I agree- Puzzle Quest kicks ass. Just kinda stinks Nintendo got the short end of the stick with its versions of it. Oh well, the PC was best suited for that game anyway.
Either way, I'll probably get Dr. Mario because of the good online. Along with Mario Kart, Nintendo seems to be on a roll.
Re: My Pokémon Ranch
Well, if you store enough Pokemon, then you can get a Mew. Probably the #1 reason to get this game, legitimate Rare Pokemon
Re: Wii SNES Controller Hits Japan
That product is absolutely great.
Re: Top 10 RPGs We Want To Come To The Virtual Console
More EarthBound is needed, but your top 2 are perfect.
I still have my original cartridge of Lufia II
That game ROCKS
Re: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
@BJ, It has recently been ESRB Rated, so we'll probably be seeing it soon.
Whether or not it has a lock-in function, though, is up for debate at the moment.
Re: Pokemon Snap
Honestly, the game is worth $10, especially with the new functionality. It gives the game more replay-value, since it's fun taking funny pictures and sending them to your friends, just for kicks.
Also, it is nice and relaxing, and not completely goal-oriented. Very nice if you just want to sit down and have a bit of fun.
Re: First Official Images of the New Neo-Geo Stick for Wii
I'm not that big on Neo-Geo games, so I think I'll stick with my Hori Fighting Stick Wii. I like the button layout on it better anyway.
Re: EU VC Releases - 22nd February - Street Gangs
River City Ransom(Street Gangs)=MUCH WANT
Re: F-Zero X
Truly one of the top games of the N64-era, and worth a download if you loved it then, or need a great feeling of speed. The tracks can range from simple to nuts, and the same goes for the difficulty (Think you were hot stuff playing Standard? Try Expert.)
With tons of tracks and racers, there is no room for boredom in F-Zero X. I rate it 4-5 stars.
Re: Global Inequality on the Virtual Console
I wouldn't pay 600 points for TMNT anyway, which is why it's not on my VC list.
However, many good points are made in this article, and it was written very well. Perhaps things will be ironed out this year with the Virtual Console, with WiiWare comin out.
Re: Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
There's still some Turbo in this game. At the Game Logo Screen (Where it says "Press Start") You can hit Left or Right on the D-pad to add up to 3 Turbo Stars
Re: Wii Neo Geo Joystick Coming in April
I like my Hori Fighting Stick, do I don't think I'll have any need of the NeoGeo one.
With the Hori stick, I can play my VC games with Arcade precision, and I can even use it on my computer with Bluetooth for just about anything I want. What more do I need?
Re: Kirby's Dream Land 3 Reclassified by ESRB
Kirby Dream Land 3 is my favorite Kirby game, other than Superstar, but that's almost a given.
The great artstyle and all of the Heart-Star challenges made this a terrific game, totally worth 800 Wii points
Re: Bubble Bobble
SO awesome, i've been waiting forever for this to come out to VC.
Re: Bubble Bobble
Ah man, I still have this game for my NES. It's one of my favorite co-op multiplayer games ever. It's fun, addicting, and very difficult at times (Level 57!!!!!) I can't wait for this to come out here in the US.
Re: Paper Mario
CowmanSR: US VC releases come out 12pm EST (I live on the Eastern coast, so yeah)
I really loved this game back on the N64, and I'm so glad it came out so soon here on Virtual Console. Although, I admit, I did not like it as much as SMRPG, but I can't really classify them together as they have completely different tones. Still great though, and a definite download!!!
Re: Kid Icarus
Ah, Kid Icarus. Such a classic, and a pioneer for the Password system at that, along with Metroid. Non-Mario platformers didn't really get much better than this. Totally worth the 500 points. (And diablos, Megaman was only good for Megaman 2. STILL my favorite NES game.)