Even though I already own half the games on Wiiware, Im going for Complete because of the difficulty levels. Maybe then I'll be able to get past the second level of Beat with just one remote.
@Ryno: The Guardian Legend is a Compile game so the company who put Zanac (also a Compile game) on the VC could put The Guardian Legend on the VC. As for Legacy of the Wizard, that one's a Falcom game so they could put that one on. Not sure about Deadly Towers though.
@TheDarkness: It's a puzzle game. It's not bad, but it gets boring really fast and makes you wish you were playing a better puzzle game like Tetris or Dr. Mario.
I you want a good Nintendo fighter I would suggest Joy Mech Fight. The only problem is that it's in Japanese but it's still playable even if you don't know it. Hopefully Nintendo'll release that one overseas sooner or later.
As for the review, the score is exactly what I was expecting. The VC version got 2 stars and the reviewer threw on an extra star because of the cool 3D effect. I'm so glad Twinbee is the next game. Much better than this garbage.
Super Mario World for me. It's platforming perfection. My other favorites are Super Mario RPG, Super Castlevania IV and Chrono Trigger. The SNES had such a fantastic library.
Definitely the best console of all time. Had a ton of fantastic games along with great graphics and an excellent sound chip (although some games like Ys III sound much better on the Genesis) too. A shame I can't play it right now but when I get home in a couple of weeks, it'll get plenty of playtime.
Does Nintendo even know what a classic is? Exitebike and Xevious are definitely classics but this is just pathetic Nintendo. Might as well release 3D Classics Superman 64 and Action 52 while you're at it. Thankfully Twinbee is next, now that one's a classic.
@ryanthehedgehog: It's pretty similar to Xevious. Flying around shooting things and dropping (well, throwing) bombs at things. The main differences are that there's powerups in the form of bells that you can collect and it's not nearly as monotonous as Xevious (if I'm not mistaken this game has an end unlike Xevious which just keeps looping).
I'll probably be getting this one if it comes over here. I'm guessing it'll use the same 3D effect as Xevious, and unlike Xevious I don't own this game in several different forms.
I had a bad feeling we wouldn't be getting a 3DS VC game this week. At least we got a Wii VC game. Too bad it's a crappy beatemup. Oh well, at least it's one game closer to Adventure Island II.
No Wii VC this week. Come on NOA, you could've at least given us a mediocre Jaleco game so we could've gotten it out of the way. Fortunately Netflix and G&W Gallery makes up for this week.
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Re: Mario Tennis Smashing Onto 3DS
Hopefully it'll be a sports-RPG hybrid like Mario Tennis GBC and Power Tour.
Re: Nintendo Download: 8th September 2011 (North America)
Where's Adventure Island II? What a joke NOA. Could've at least followed the pattern until that one.
Re: Dragon Quest X Requires Online Connection
Not good for people who have a poor internet connection or no connection at all.
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September 2011 (Europe)
Yeah you guys could get Catrap or Golf next week.
Re: Feature: BIT.TRIP SAGA vs. BIT.TRIP COMPLETE
Even though I already own half the games on Wiiware, Im going for Complete because of the difficulty levels. Maybe then I'll be able to get past the second level of Beat with just one remote.
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September 2011 (Europe)
Wow. Just when I though NA's week sucked. Pathetic.
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September 2011 (North America)
Pretty lame week overall. At least we have our free games.
Re: 3DS Ambassador Certificate Will Keep You Informed
@XyVoX: Tomorrow.
Re: Dr. Mario
Pretty pointless since we already have Dr. Mario on DSiWare.
Re: North American NES Ambassador Games Announced
@Ryno: The Guardian Legend is a Compile game so the company who put Zanac (also a Compile game) on the VC could put The Guardian Legend on the VC. As for Legacy of the Wizard, that one's a Falcom game so they could put that one on. Not sure about Deadly Towers though.
Re: North American NES Ambassador Games Announced
@superlink: No way. I hate the original Zelda. As for the sequel, I guess I'm kinda interested in it.
Re: North American NES Ambassador Games Announced
Not bad, but not great either. The only one's I'm looking forward too are Super Mario Bros., Wrecking Crew and Balloon Fight.
Re: These Are The 10 NES Ambassador Games in Japan
@TheDarkness: It's a puzzle game. It's not bad, but it gets boring really fast and makes you wish you were playing a better puzzle game like Tetris or Dr. Mario.
Re: These Are The 10 NES Ambassador Games in Japan
Pretty disappointed there's no Punch-Out!! but Wrecking Crew's good enough.
Re: Review: 3D Classics: Urban Champion (3DSWare)
I you want a good Nintendo fighter I would suggest Joy Mech Fight. The only problem is that it's in Japanese but it's still playable even if you don't know it. Hopefully Nintendo'll release that one overseas sooner or later.
As for the review, the score is exactly what I was expecting. The VC version got 2 stars and the reviewer threw on an extra star because of the cool 3D effect. I'm so glad Twinbee is the next game. Much better than this garbage.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th August 2011 (North America)
@ElReminator: Some time next month.
Re: Talking Point: What Was the Best Super NES Game Ever?
Super Mario World for me. It's platforming perfection. My other favorites are Super Mario RPG, Super Castlevania IV and Chrono Trigger. The SNES had such a fantastic library.
Re: Feature: 20 Years of the Super NES
Definitely the best console of all time. Had a ton of fantastic games along with great graphics and an excellent sound chip (although some games like Ys III sound much better on the Genesis) too. A shame I can't play it right now but when I get home in a couple of weeks, it'll get plenty of playtime.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th August 2011 (North America)
Does Nintendo even know what a classic is? Exitebike and Xevious are definitely classics but this is just pathetic Nintendo. Might as well release 3D Classics Superman 64 and Action 52 while you're at it. Thankfully Twinbee is next, now that one's a classic.
Re: Something Bugs Us About This Centipede: Infestation Trailer
I think I'll just stick with 2600 Centipede.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th August 2011 (Europe)
@CerealKiller528: I've played it before and it's as bad as everyone says it is.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th August 2011 (Europe)
You're better off flushing €5 down the toilet than downloading Urban Champion.
Re: 3D Classics: Urban Champion Coming to Europe Next Week
Who in their right mind thought that making this game a 3D Classic would be a good idea?
Re: Nintendo Download: 4th August 2011 (North America)
Hey we actually got a Gameboy game this week. I'll pass though because I don't care for puzzle games that much.
Re: Twinbee is Your Next 3D Classic on 3DS
@Henmii: It was an arcade game but it also had a Famicom port. This is probably going to be the arcade version though.
Re: Twinbee is Your Next 3D Classic on 3DS
@ryanthehedgehog: It's pretty similar to Xevious. Flying around shooting things and dropping (well, throwing) bombs at things. The main differences are that there's powerups in the form of bells that you can collect and it's not nearly as monotonous as Xevious (if I'm not mistaken this game has an end unlike Xevious which just keeps looping).
Re: Golf
Yawn. Yet another early Gameboy sports title that probably hasn't aged too well.
Re: Twinbee is Your Next 3D Classic on 3DS
I'll probably be getting this one if it comes over here. I'm guessing it'll use the same 3D effect as Xevious, and unlike Xevious I don't own this game in several different forms.
Re: Talking Point: The NES Games You Want on 3DS Virtual Console
Contra
Mega Man 2
Castlevania
Gun Nac
Joy Mech Fight
Re: NES and Game Boy Advance Games Coming to 3DS Virtual Console
Fantastic. I already own a few of the games mentioned but I'll gladly get them again because they're free.
Re: Talking Point: The GBA Games You Want on 3DS Virtual Console
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Game & Watch Gallery 4
Warioware Twisted
3rd party games if they come at all:
Sonic Advance 2
One of the Metriodvanias
Re: Nintendo Download: 28th July 2011 (North America)
I had a bad feeling we wouldn't be getting a 3DS VC game this week. At least we got a Wii VC game. Too bad it's a crappy beatemup. Oh well, at least it's one game closer to Adventure Island II.
Re: Just Why Is La-Mulana Taking So Long?
@PSICOffee: It's coming out on XBLA later this year so it probably won't come out on Wiiware until 2012.
Re: Feature: The State of WiiWare
What I find sad about Wiiware is that one of the best games on the service is a port of a PC game that can be downloaded for free.
Re: First Impressions: Sonic Generations
That's a shame. Hopefully the console version will be much better as that's the version I want.
Re: Crush 3D "Delayed Due to Success of 3DS"
That's a pretty bizarre reason for delaying a game.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st July 2011 (Europe)
That screenshot looks a lot like the arcade version to me.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st July 2011 (Europe)
Xevious is a fun little game, but a little expensive. NA will probably see it this Thursday too.
Re: Introducing VitaGamr for PlayStation Vita!
@WaltzElf: It seems like it's been getting worse and worse ever since the Wii U was announced.
Anyways, sounds like a cool site. I'll check it out because I'll probably end up getting a Vita sooner or later.
Re: Review: Game & Watch Gallery (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
Great review. Definitely the best $3 VC title so far.
Re: Uncharted Studio: "Wii U is Full of Holes, Nothing Sony Can't Do"
I love it when you guys post articles like this. So many hilarious comments.
Re: Review: Baseball (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
Oh look, another early Gameboy game that sucks.
Re: Ocarina of Time 3D was Second Best-Selling Game of June
@Kid_Crono: Nope.
Re: Angry Birds Could Be Flocking to Wii U and 3DS
I've played a little bit of the browser version. It was alright, but I wouldn't pay for it.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th July 2011 (North America)
Yeah I'm starting to think that I should've asked for Adventure Island II too.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th July 2011 (North America)
That was... unexpected. I wonder why NOA didn't announce it in their press release.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th July 2011 (North America)
No Wii VC this week. Come on NOA, you could've at least given us a mediocre Jaleco game so we could've gotten it out of the way. Fortunately Netflix and G&W Gallery makes up for this week.
Re: Review: ANIMA: Ark of Sinners (WiiWare)
I think I'll just stick to Castlevania.
Re: The Thought of a Shooter-Only Future Makes Iwata Sad
I like shooters, or should I say SHUMPS.
Re: The Thought of a Shooter-Only Future Makes Iwata Sad
Yeah it would suck to live in a world where there's only one genre of games available.