Official Wii Virtual Console Thread

[magnifiedplaid]

Nintendo just couldn't possibly have been any lazier with the VC stuff so far. All of the releases are the original regional ones with the same flaws? Jesus. The emulators on my Xbox destroy the official VC stuff, and that's just pathetic. The VC stuff isn't cheap enough to be this half-assed.

I completely agree with this. In fact, the only VC game I have downloaded so far is Bonk's Adventure because I don't feel like any of the games on there justify the price point yet. I just can't see paying $8 for F-Zero when I could find it for $5 used. Also, I can't wait for them to sell Super Mario Bros. for $5 when the original NES carts go for about 35 cents. Bonks Adventure really hasn't been worth it either, I just bought it because I never had a TG-16.

Besides the price point, another problem I have with the VC is the way that Nintendo makes you buy the points. If 100 points = $1 then why the hell can't you just buy 100 points at a time if you want to. Seriously, I have 400 VC points right now that I can't spend on anything. However, if I had the ability to add 100 more points by paying one more dollar, or 400 points by paying 4 bucks, then there might be quite a few 500 or 800 point games that I would consider buying. I shouldn't just blame Nintendo though, because I realize that Microsoft does the same thing with XBLA. I just wish they would cut this bullshit out because I would buy a hell of a lot more games if I could buy the points in 100 point increments.

Also, I am not sure if its even technologically possible to do this (because I know nothing about the way the internet or computers work) but I keep thinking it would be cool if we could trade or sell the VC or XBLA games to other Wii or 360 owner respectively. For example, if I bought Bonks Adventure on the VC and I got sick of it after two days....instead of deleting it, it would be neat to sell it back to Nintendo or trade it to another Wii owner for a few VC points. Being able to do something like this would also make me take a chance on more virtual console games.

[RoleTroll]

Also, I am not sure if its even technologically possible to do this (because I know nothing about the way the internet or computers work) but I keep thinking it would be cool if we could trade or sell the VC or XBLA games to other Wii or 360 owner respectively. For example, if I bought Bonks Adventure on the VC and I got sick of it after two days....instead of deleting it, it would be neat to sell it back to Nintendo or trade it to another Wii owner for a few VC points. Being able to do something like this would also make me take a chance on more virtual console games.

Brilliant idea. Nintendo really should do this.

[Joust Williams]

So they can make less money? VC is highway robbery. They wouldn't do something like this. It doesn't suit them.

[Finch]

YOU CAN GET IT ALL FOR FREE ON THE INTERNETS


However, to play Mario with a decent picture on a console that doesn't have a 10:1 chance of blinking out on you... is worth $5.

[J2d]

You'll be even more disappointed when you find that the Aussie games are PAL versions and run at 50Hz with borders. I'm not joking.

Hah that would be awesome if true.

[ChaoofNee]

YOU CAN GET IT ALL FOR FREE ON THE INTERNETS

Unless you're on a Mac! Then, Richard Bannisters whines until you pay him $30 for Emulator Enhancer for his shitty programs.

[Tain]

to play Mario with a decent picture on a console that doesn't have a 10:1 chance of blinking out on you.

modded zboz2001s don't die that often

[Finch]

modded zboz2001s don't die that often

But that'll cost me more than $5. Super Mario Bros. probably won't be out until 2020. Anyway, i think i'm just going to start responding YOU CAN GET IT ALL FOR FREE ON THE INTERNETS. If i'm banned again, i died for my cause and i'll have 30 virgin $5-10 roms by the end of the month (and afterwards 10 a month) waiting for me on the other side.

[Yoshi]

lol

[sleeve]

Is Bonk's Adventure on VC a perfect port? Is the infinite spin still there?