Lack of N64 games on the VC

I've noticed that N64 games come far and few between on the VC, the most recent being 1080. I know this topic has been discussed before, but I'd like to go into a little more depth.

N64 games on VC in North America:

1. Super Mario 64

2. Mario Kart 64

3. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

4. Star Fox 64

5. F-Zero X

6. Paper Mario

7. Wave Race 64

8. Yoshi's Story

9. Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth (Japan)

10. Pokemon Snap

11. 1080 Snowboarding

Eleven games is not many compared to 59 titles on the NES, 44 on the Sega Genesis, 28 on the SNES, and 47 on the TG-16. Even the Neo Geo has 8 games, and it has only been available since October. Is this lack of N64 games due to the sheer size of the games compared to the other systems? It took me about 5 minutes to download Ocarina versus 1 minute to download DKC 2 for the SNES. Or is it more of a liscensing issue? I know Goldeneye 007 and Banjo-Kazooie are victims of this because of Rare being under Microsoft's umbrella.

I have personally downloaded Ocarina and Super Mario 64, but I would like any of the ones in the poll above. If you think there should be others, please put them in your post, and list what N64 games you've downloaded already. I think it's a great system, but it needs better representation on the Wii.

Link.

I've got Paper Mario, Zelda OoT and Starfox 64. I'm hoping DK64, as it's one of my favourite games, and Majoras Mask which I never got the chance to own.

I think the N64 games released on the VC are being purposely spread out because they're higher quality and more value. They probably have some games ready to put on right now, but for the whole VC system to last ages the best games released would have to have gaps to keep buyers interested.

I'm also guessing there's tonnes of NES/SNES games because they're alot easier to put on, as well as being cheaper.

Donkey Kong 64 would have no trouble with the VC, though what about the file size. Along with Majora's Mask, DK64 originally required an Expansion Pak, so I'm guessing the file size would be outrageous. I would love to see some more N64 games on the VC. I think they need a few more SNES RPGs too.

Banjo, PD, and GE are by Rare.

So they better get to XBLO.

But because MS and Ninty couldn't agree, now nobody gets GoldenEye (Wii would have also got it I believed, if they agreed)

I really want Banjo Kazooie in the VC, I liked Banjo Tooie a lot, so I want Banjo Kazooie.Thiago26792

Owned by Rare, not likely to happen, seeing as they are making Banjo Threeie for the 360.

My top 3 Wanted N64 Games
1. Smash Bros
2. Goldenye
3. Ogre Battle 64

Sure I have them all, but I want th em on my Wii, too

Never played DK 64 or BZ if you can believe it, so I would prefer these two, but I would buy all 5 if Nintendo clears up this memory storage situation.

There's some more N64 games that should come out... Banjo Tooie, Blast Corps, Conker, Perfect Dark... all Rare games... drat!

I would take Blast Corps. over all them anyday but since it was made by Rare we probably wont see it.Shyn_1

yea that makes Conker a long shot which sucks that game was amazing played it for hours when i was a kid

I just need 300 more points to get Sin & PunishmentDaLegendKilla92

That sucks, its such a great game. Conveniently, I had 200 left over points from a previous purchase so when I bought a new card I was able to get two N64 games.

My top 3 Wanted N64 Games
1. Smash Bros
2. Goldenye
3. Ogre Battle 64

Sure I have them all, but I want th em on my Wii, too

Staryoshi87

I agree with your 3rd choice.... I didn't actually get a copy of it when it was released and i don't want to spend $45 at EBgames or Slackers. Now that Atlus has decided to make games for the Xbox 360 also i guess i can only hope it is put on either of them (i won both and wouldn't mind which one as long as it was released).