Wii Virtual Console [Archive] - RonFez.net Messageboard

HBox

02-19-2007, 04:39 PM

Has anyone made Virtual Console purchases yet? the library has grown faster than i tought it would. There are plenty of good titles already available. Super Mario 64, Super Mario Brother, Super Mario World, Sonic The Hedghog, The Legend Of Zelda, Zelda: A Link To The Past, Super Castlevania IV, Street Fighter II and Mario Kart 64. Street of Rage and Donkey Kong Country were released today. (New games are released every Monday) They still have a lot of ground to cover too. No RPGs have been released yet and the Genesis library in particular has tons of hits still unreleased.So what have you bought, if anything? I've purchased Super Castlevania IV, Bonk's Adventure, Street Fighter II and Toe Jam & Earl.

andywhat?

02-19-2007, 07:41 PM

it's not all that great. rampage is good. rayman is good but hard. zelda is good but to long and to hard. and i hate games that i suck at. but it was worth 250, if it were anymore i probably wouldn't have bought it. if you are looking at systems to buy. just grab a 360. and make sure to get gears of war and xbox live.

mikeyboy

02-19-2007, 07:58 PM

I'm a prospective Wii owner.  How much do the virtual console games run?

HBox

02-19-2007, 08:02 PM

mikeyboy wrote: I'm a prospective Wii owner. How much do the virtual console games run?NES game are 500 Wii Points (100 Wii Points=1$), TurboGrafx 16 games are 600 points, SNES and Genesis games are 800 points and N64 games are 1000 points. So $5, $6, $8 and $10.

Tenbatsuzen

02-19-2007, 08:09 PM

Hm.  I'm in the market for either a Wii or a DS, but I'm going DS, probably. And where's Hbox's sigs?

mikeyboy

02-19-2007, 08:12 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: Hm.  I'm in the market for either a Wii or a DS, but I'm going DS, probably. And where's Hbox's sigs?  It depends on your game playing habits.  I've always played more handhelds than consoles due to traveling, commuting etc.  If that's your situation, I'd recommend the DS.  I've played the shit out of mine.

Tenbatsuzen

02-19-2007, 08:14 PM

mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: Hm. I'm in the market for either a Wii or a DS, but I'm going DS, probably. And where's Hbox's sigs?  It depends on your game playing habits. I've always played more handhelds than consoles due to traveling, commuting etc. If that's your situation, I'd recommend the DS. I've played the shit out of mine. I need something to play while on the exercise bike.  Playing the game I have now throws me off for some reason, I need something like poker or tetris right in front of my face.

HBox

02-19-2007, 08:16 PM

And where's Hbox's sigs?In purgatory until I get over this chronic laziness.

mikeyboy

02-19-2007, 08:18 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: Hm. I'm in the market for either a Wii or a DS, but I'm going DS, probably. And where's Hbox's sigs?  It depends on your game playing habits. I've always played more handhelds than consoles due to traveling, commuting etc. If that's your situation, I'd recommend the DS. I've played the shit out of mine. I need something to play while on the exercise bike.  Playing the game I have now throws me off for some reason, I need something like poker or tetris right in front of my face. <img src="http://www.n-philes.com/games/DSN/DSN_clubhouse_games/boxart.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="449" /> edit: especially if you're pedaling with wi-fi access

This message was edited by mikeyboy on 2-20-07 @ 12:19 AM

Doctor Z

02-19-2007, 08:42 PM

I say if you're not gonna play the actual game on the actual system, download it in ROM form for free.

This message was edited by Doctor_Z on 2-20-07 @ 12:43 AM

ANC

03-20-2007, 04:34 AM

I downloaded Sonic for a goof the other night. Good for nostalgia. But I look at the Virtual Console as an "I'm bored of the games I have and am too lazy to go out and get a new one". It's all about convenience.

angrymissy

03-20-2007, 05:33 AM

I bought Zelda Orcania of Time, but I need to buy a wireless gamecube controller to play it.  There's a bunch of games I still want to buy.

angrymissy

03-20-2007, 05:34 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: Hm. I'm in the market for either a Wii or a DS, but I'm going DS, probably.And where's Hbox's sigs? It depends on your game playing habits. I've always played more handhelds than consoles due to traveling, commuting etc. If that's your situation, I'd recommend the DS. I've played the shit out of mine.I need something to play while on the exercise bike.  Playing the game I have now throws me off for some reason, I need something like poker or tetris right in front of my face. Don't try to play Yoshi's Island (on any side scroller) while on an exercise bike, trust me (I looked like an idiot at the gym)

ToLEEdo

03-21-2007, 07:39 AM

I love my wii. The VC games aren't as good as the normal releases, a lot of turbografix games but there are some gems (iceclimbers). I wish they would start doing some N64 games besides mario kart. But I found this link from Wiiplay today, It's sort of a pyramid scam thing but they start you out with money. You can buy games and dvd's from other people with it, except I don;t think you can take your money back out once you put it in (hence the scam). I thought it would be cool to try it out jsut for the free $25. I'll post my refer link below if anyone is interested or just go to switchplanet.com. [Sorry, no referral links on rf.net -Jon] 

This message was edited by JustJon on 3-21-07 @ 1:38 PM

George69

04-02-2007, 08:16 PM

I have had my Wii for a couple of months. The console games are alright, but to really take advantage of the Wii mote you have to play the new games. I have Tiger Woods and it Rocks.

patsopinion

04-03-2007, 01:03 AM

NES game are 500 Wii Points (100 Wii Points=1$), TurboGrafx 16 games are 600 points, SNES and Genesis games are 800 points and N64 games are 1000 points. So $5, $6, $8 and $10. 

i have all of all those systems and it didnt cost me a buck

EMULATORS PEOPLE!!!

angrymissy

04-03-2007, 04:40 AM

i have all of all those systems and it didnt cost me a buck

EMULATORS PEOPLE!!!

Emulators can be really really annoying. Some of the ROMS are glitchy, you have to play on your computer... I like how I can just pick a game, download it onto the Wii, and play it with a regular controller. I tried using a controller mapping program to a USB controller with ROMs a while ago, and it never worked out right.

Gwen

04-05-2007, 02:44 AM

I have enjoyed the VC quite a bit. We've downloaded a bunch of games (though I am waiting with baited breath for a release of DuckTales and Super Mario Brothers 2 for the original NES).

Nintendo will not only be able to expand its catalog with new titles, but they'll be able to bring back old ones as well which should be able to suit just about anyone's needs.

We also have a 360 with the live marketplace which is good too, but for downloadable game content only there is something just great about the Wii that edges it out in my book. Maybe it is Mario collecting coins as you download.

Wii by far is my favorite system, but I still enjoy the 360 quite a bit.

ChimneyFish

04-05-2007, 01:53 PM

I will be getting a Wii for this purpose alone.

I''m really interest in all the Zelda games after II, as I switched to Sega at that time, and never went back. How many of the Zelda games have been released for the VC????

HBox

04-05-2007, 02:00 PM

ChimneyFish

04-05-2007, 02:03 PM

The original, A Link To The Past and Ocarina of Time have been released so far.

I think I might pick up that collectors disc for the Gamecube if I see it, then.