Difference between WiiWare and Virtual Console?

Wiiware is new games = New

Virtual Console is old games = Old

The difference is very simple.

Wiiware: new games from indies developers.
VC: C lassic games from NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Turbografx, Neo Geo

Both are using the wiipoints system.

How are you able to tell what is new and what is old? I mean other than by prior knowledge.Meleeboy

Old titles are in the Virtual Console

New titles are offered in the Wiiware section

Are these WiiWare games released yet? I have yet to see one so far...Meleeboy

Not yet, no. The first Wiiware games are set for release sometime in March (at least for Japan).

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

[QUOTE="Meleeboy"]Are these WiiWare games released yet? I have yet to see one so far...ThePlothole

Not yet, no. The first Wiiware games are set for release sometime in March (at least for Japan).

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

MrMartinLee

Yes, you're correct

Old school games that are untouched are in the Virtual Console

[QUOTE="MrMartinLee"]

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

Jaysonguy

Yes, you're correct

Old school games that are untouched are in the Virtual Console

Soooo... Wiiware games are also altered old school games? News to me.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="MrMartinLee"]

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

Tokyo512

Yes, you're correct

Old school games that are untouched are in the Virtual Console

Soooo... Wiiware games are also altered old school games? News to me.

Yes, see in the No Mercy case they can't release the game as is, they need to change some of the stuff due to rights.

Now if they're going to do that you might as well alter a few sprites and rerelease it on Wiiware.

I doubt many devs will do this because most of their games don't need to be altered.

are the wiiware games actually going to use the motion sensing stuff, or is it just like VC?lilj0e777

Some will some wont, depends on the dev

are the wiiware games actually going to use the motion sensing stuff, or is it just like VC?lilj0e777

Wiiware games will be able to exploit the Wii controls, along with other features (such as WiFi), if the developer desires.

yeah, if a game gets changed it'll be in wiiware cause originally they said they wouldn't be making changes to the virtual console games.

why they would even bother with something like that wwf game i have no idea. seems like a complete waste of time to even put it on the virtual console, but new characters as well? whatever.

i'm pretty sure they're supposed to be making a new Dr. Mario and it'll be on wiiware. i think it'll be playable online. so hopefully they'll just start making some of the older games with online vs modes.

[QUOTE="Tokyo512"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="MrMartinLee"]

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

Jaysonguy

Yes, you're correct

Old school games that are untouched are in the Virtual Console

Soooo... Wiiware games are also altered old school games? News to me.

Yes, see in the No Mercy case they can't release the game as is, they need to change some of the stuff due to rights.

Now if they're going to do that you might as well alter a few sprites and rerelease it on Wiiware.

I doubt many devs will do this because most of their games don't need to be altered.

cool.. that is news to me :D Thx jay..

[QUOTE="lilj0e777"]are the wiiware games actually going to use the motion sensing stuff, or is it just like VC?Jaysonguy

Some will some wont, depends on the dev

and yeap... one that would use the montion as far as I could tell would be Lost winds suppose to be outat launch in May. There is a thread about it somewhere

[QUOTE="Tokyo512"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="MrMartinLee"]

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

Jaysonguy

Yes, you're correct

Old school games that are untouched are in the Virtual Console

Soooo... Wiiware games are also altered old school games? News to me.

Yes, see in the No Mercy case they can't release the game as is, they need to change some of the stuff due to rights.

Now if they're going to do that you might as well alter a few sprites and rerelease it on Wiiware.

I doubt many devs will do this because most of their games don't need to be altered.

Can they also change banjo kazooie characters into Ninty characters?

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="Tokyo512"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="MrMartinLee"]

I hate to confuse an issue that has just been explained to someone's satisfaction, but...

I'm under the impression that WWF No Mercy (an N64 game) is going to be released as Wii Ware. The "new" part is in the updated roster, so I guess it kind of counts as something new.

KingBowser91

Yes, you're correct

Old school games that are untouched are in the Virtual Console

Soooo... Wiiware games are also altered old school games? News to me.

Yes, see in the No Mercy case they can't release the game as is, they need to change some of the stuff due to rights.

Now if they're going to do that you might as well alter a few sprites and rerelease it on Wiiware.

I doubt many devs will do this because most of their games don't need to be altered.

Can they also change banjo kazooie characters into Ninty characters?

That is an interesting question. I wonder who would have the rights in that situation? I have a feeling that MS would try to get in the way somehow and stop it from happening if it were possible.

Wii Ware games are new games or remkes of old ones. VC games are only old games.Thiago26792

Yeah, if you read the very next post, you would've seen that he got his answer already.

Strange, because I remember you saying something along the lines of "I know I was one of those that didn't follow instructions. Sorry, I will try to read people's post entirely from now on." just 8 days ago. What happened? Gave up already?

[QUOTE="Thiago26792"]Wii Ware games are new games or remkes of old ones. VC games are only old games.bob_newman

Yeah, if you read the very next post, you would've seen that he got his answer already.

Strange, because I remember you saying something along the lines of "I know I was one of those that didn't follow instructions. Sorry, I will try to read people's post entirely from now on." just 8 days ago. What happened? Gave up already?

Wow you are taking your experiment very serious. Yeah, I didn't read the last post. Sorry again.

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

[QUOTE="Thiago26792"]Wii Ware games are new games or remkes of old ones. VC games are only old games.Thiago26792

Yeah, if you read the very next post, you would've seen that he got his answer already.

Strange, because I remember you saying something along the lines of "I know I was one of those that didn't follow instructions. Sorry, I will try to read people's post entirely from now on." just 8 days ago. What happened? Gave up already?

Wow you are taking your experiment very serious. Yeah, I didn't read the last post. Sorry again.

I'm just teasing you.