If you're going to release a 3D classic that's a fighting game Nintendo, why not release Joy Mech Fight and translate it for other regions? Instead you're giving us the worst game in your library.
@Jamouse: Xevious is a fun little game. It's one of the oldest vertical shooters though so don't go in expecting something like Super Star Soldier or Musha.
@Alpha2797: It's a fun little game but it's only five levels and the fact that Kirby can't take powers from his enemies yet is a little disappointing. I'd personally wait for the sequel to come out instead.
Anyways, regarding this week, pretty good. Kirby's Dreamland is a good release and hopefully this means that the much better sequel is on it's way soon. As for the Wii VC, I was personally hoping for Adventure Island II today, but I might get Final Fantasy VI instead.
What a lame week. We get absolutely nothing Sonic-wise and a mediocre Tennis game for the 3DS VC. They could've at least given us Double Dragon like Europe but then again this is NOA we're talking about so you've got to set your expectations as low as you can possibly go when it comes to either of the VC's.
Pretty lame week overall, even with a VC release. I'll stick with Streets of Rage 2 if I want a good beatemup. But on the bright side, at least Bit Trip Runner got a demo this week.
@SeanAaron: Agreed. Remember that one Frogger game on the Playstation? It blowed chunks. Hopefully Burgertime HD doesn't have a similar fate but I have a feeling it will.
I want Shining Force Gaiden II. All of them would be nice, but that would require translating them. Turbo Express support is nice too. Hopefully we'll be seeing Genesis games in the form of the Sega Nomad too.
Out of those games I'd like to see Nights, Shining Force, Afterburner and Planet Harriers. @33: Agreed. I would probably crap my pants if that happened.
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Re: Nintendo Download: 7th July (North America)
Glad to see we got 2 3DS VC games this week. I honestly thought we would only get one but thankfully NOA proved me wrong.
Re: 3D Classics: Urban Champion
If you're going to release a 3D classic that's a fighting game Nintendo, why not release Joy Mech Fight and translate it for other regions? Instead you're giving us the worst game in your library.
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th July (Europe)
What happened to the Wii VC in Europe? You guys haven't got a game in nearly a month.
Also, why is Nintendo releasing Qix? Taito made that game.
Re: Rumour: SEGA Preparing a Third Sonic Storybook Game
Wait a minute, does Sega Mexico even exist?
Re: Europe Will Get Mario's Picross, 3D Xevious and More
@Jamouse: Xevious is a fun little game. It's one of the oldest vertical shooters though so don't go in expecting something like Super Star Soldier or Musha.
Re: Rumour: SEGA Preparing a Third Sonic Storybook Game
You were on a roll Sega.
Re: Nintendo Download: 30th June 2011 (North America)
@Alpha2797: It's a fun little game but it's only five levels and the fact that Kirby can't take powers from his enemies yet is a little disappointing. I'd personally wait for the sequel to come out instead.
Anyways, regarding this week, pretty good. Kirby's Dreamland is a good release and hopefully this means that the much better sequel is on it's way soon. As for the Wii VC, I was personally hoping for Adventure Island II today, but I might get Final Fantasy VI instead.
Re: Ocarina of Time at One Point Confined Within Ganon's Castle
@SanderEvers: That's exactly what I was thinking.
Re: Review: Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo 64)
I'd say an 8's about right for this game. It's good, but MK64 and CTR are my favorite racers from that generation.
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd June 2011 (North America)
What a lame week. We get absolutely nothing Sonic-wise and a mediocre Tennis game for the 3DS VC. They could've at least given us Double Dragon like Europe but then again this is NOA we're talking about so you've got to set your expectations as low as you can possibly go when it comes to either of the VC's.
Re: Shinobi
I like the older Shinobi games so I'll probably download this one.
Re: Review: Alleyway (Game Boy)
The tagline sums it all up. Best off just getting another version.
Re: Nintendo Announces Picture Lives! for 3DS eShop
That WTF tag sums it all up.
Re: SEGA Makes Shinobi Official, First Shots Inside
Will definitely be keeping an eye on this one.
Re: Sonic Generations 3DS & New Shinobi Title Confirmed
If this new Shinobi game has gameplay like the Super Shinobi games then I'm sold.
Re: Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Not a bad game, but we already have two versions of it.
Re: Review: Chrono Trigger (Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
Great review of a great game. Will be downloading this one later this week hopefully.
Re: Chrono Trigger Does the Virtual Console Time Warp on Monday
Sweet.
Re: Rumour: Sonic Generations and Time Crisis Heading to 3DS
Hopefully it's true but if not, I'm cool with getting the 360 version instead.
Re: Nintendo Download: 9th May 2011 (North America)
No WiiWare demo? Lame.
Re: Super Mario 3D to Use 3DS Gyro Sensor
If it works alright then I'm fine with it.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd May 2011 (North America)
Pretty lame week overall, even with a VC release. I'll stick with Streets of Rage 2 if I want a good beatemup. But on the bright side, at least Bit Trip Runner got a demo this week.
Re: Calculator
Oh no it's the return of calculators. D:
Re: Pikmin 2
One of my favorite games. Hopefully the sequel (whenever it finally comes out) will be even better.
Re: Super Mario 3DS Combines Galaxy and Mario 64, Out This Year
Sweet. Can't wait to hear more about it.
Re: Magical Drop III
Great little puzzle game, but like Starboy I prefer Bust-A-Move.
Re: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
This game's good, but it can be fairly difficult on some levels.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th April 2011 (North America)
Bit.Trip Core demo? Sweet. Definitely going to download that one.
Re: Ufouria: The Saga
This game is great. Hopefully Sunsoft will release some more obscure games, like Mr. Gimmick.
Re: European Virtual Console Gets Chrono Trigger in Quarter 2
Hopefully it'll come to NA shortly after, but after what happened to the VC last summer, I'm not going to count on it.
Re: Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions Includes Modern Remakes
Sweet. Might pick this up eventually.
Re: Nintendo Download: 4th April 2011 (North America)
Glad to see that Super Bonk is finally out. Hopefully the Adventure Island games will start being released after they get FFVI out of the way.
Re: BurgerTime HD Takes 40 Mega Bites Out of WiiWare
@Sean Aaron: Agreed. Remember that one Frogger game on the Playstation? It blowed chunks. Hopefully Burgertime HD doesn't have a similar fate but I have a feeling it will.
Re: Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars 3D (3DS)
Definitely going to pick this one up. I've been wanting to play a new turn-based strategy game and this one looks fantastic.
Re: Chrono Trigger is Coming to Virtual Console in Japan
Sweet. Will definitely be downloading this one when it comes out. Also agree with anyone who says that Soul Blazer should come too.
Re: Soul Blazer
Played a little bit of this game and it was pretty fun. Gonna have to try out the sequels too. Hear the third one is pretty amazing.
Re: Street Racer
Looks a lot like Super Mario Kart.
Re: Review: BINGO PARTY Deluxe (WiiWare)
No thanks. I only play bingo if I can win money.
Re: Square Enix Brings More SNES Goodies to Virtual Console
Didn't expect to see FFIII this early. Hopefully we'll see at least one Enix game this year as well.
Re: Master Higgins Has Not One But Two Upcoming Virtual Console Games
Glad to see that Hudson hasn't forgotten about the AI series. Now if only they would get Super Bonk 2 rated...
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th March 2011 (North America)
@18: It's coming next week.
http://wiiware.nintendolife.com/news/2011/03/liight_finally_shines_on_wiiware_on_14th_march
Re: Features: The History of BIT.TRIP, Part 1
Great read. Looking forward to Part 2.
Re: Game Gear and TurboGrafx-16 Coming to 3DS Virtual Console
I want Shining Force Gaiden II. All of them would be nice, but that would require translating them. Turbo Express support is nice too. Hopefully we'll be seeing Genesis games in the form of the Sega Nomad too.
Re: Bomberman Hero
A single player Bomberman game? What were they thinking?
Re: Golden Axe II
I actually liked this one better than the first. Sure it was more of the same, but there was something about it. I'd give it an 8.
Re: Adventure Island II
I might end up getting this one.
Re: Bomberman Hero Gets Rated for Virtual Console
Wait, a 3rd party N64 game? Am I dreaming or something?
Re: Hyper Lode Runner
Clearly someone on this site isn't a fan of the 3DS.
Re: Features: 10 Sega Games We Want on 3DS
Out of those games I'd like to see Nights, Shining Force, Afterburner and Planet Harriers.
@33: Agreed. I would probably crap my pants if that happened.
Re: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance
Can't say much about the gameplay, but it has some of the best music I've heard in a long time.