Virtual Console - living up to your expectations?

Why is it taking so long for Nintendo to release the good old games to the Virtual Console? And why on earth has companies like Microsoft started to release classic Nintendo-games like "Banjo-Kazooie"?? Such a shame...

Virtual Console has not lived up to my expectations, not at all. Nowadays, it seems they´re only releasing games the mainstream gamer never has even heard of! Where are the games we played and loved, the games that we would love to play again - on Wii?

Any answers or complaints??

There's a ton of great games on the Virtual Console.

Expecting Nintendo to release all their games at once is not reasonable.

Your high expectations are what's causing the troubles for you.

Considering we're probably just now half way through the Wii's life, assuming we should have even more games right now is silly.

Why is it taking so long for Nintendo to release the good old games to the Virtual Console? And why on earth has companies like Microsoft started to release classic Nintendo-games like "Banjo-Kazooie"?? Such a shame...

Virtual Console has not lived up to my expectations, not at all. Nowadays, it seems they´re only releasing games the mainstream gamer never has even heard of! Where are the games we played and loved, the games that we would love to play again - on Wii?

Any answers or complaints??

Overall it has but lately it has been slowing down.....Maybe they will release a popular game to boost things up a little. My main disappointment is that Earthbound hasn't and won't be released on vc because of copyrights unless they change things in the game.

it seems they´re only releasing games the mainstream gamer never has even heard of!s_triforce

Absolutely. I don't have enough time or money to get all the games I want that are currently available. Yeah sure, there's some games I want that aren't released yet (Harvest Moon 64, Ogre Battle 64 to name a few), but it's unreasonable for me to think that Nintendo is going to design this service specifically to my wants and needs.

I think its done well and has lived up the only thing i want though is The Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask then i will be completly satisfiyed.

p.s. Does anyone know if they are going to relase Majoras Mask because if they dont i will have to start looking for it eventually.

VC have Ocarina of time (best game of all time) and a lot more of interesting titles!!

The problem is that people bash VC cause they just want N64 games, the other ones can be played... (well better not mention that) and they're not interested in paying 5 or 8$

I have 5 VC games and i'm very satisfied:OT, MK64 (N64), Mario 3, Sonic (Nintendo & MasterS) & Secret of Mana (Snintendo)

Claps ninty :) VC owns

It's sad to see so many people who just want games they already played and beating and not give a lot of other great games they HAVE NOT played a chance. I think the VC is one of the Wii best strong points.

I just want Nintendo to realese better games on it, like Goldneye, but they can add wi-fi multiplayer to it,or they can release the original Super Smash Bros, or they can release Majora's Mask. If they release those, i would get them, other than that, i don't use the VC, except for when i bought Ocarina of Time.

Ocarina of Time FTW!!!

the Virtual Console has pasted my expectations with games like secret of mana, ogre battle, romance of the 3 kingdoms 4 now there would be some games i'ld love to have that is highly unlikely perfect dark, zombies ate my neighbors, it came from the desert, earthbound but it would be nice if they did more then one game a week but i am so behind on VC games i don't mind and something that some people forget is that its up to developers to make a VC game only nintendo can pick on games they madeelbert_b_23

p.s. Does anyone know if they are going to relase Majoras Mask because if they dont i will have to start looking for it eventually.pimpmusterd

If you don't own an N64, you could pick up the GC Collector's Disc that has Majora as well as Ocarina and Zelda 1 & 2. I have to warn you that I've heard it can freeze due to bad emulation, though I haven't experienced any problems personally.

I just want Nintendo to realese better games on it, like Goldneye, but they can add wi-fi multiplayer to itmarteen6

Goldeneye will never be released on the VC, because it's a liscensing nightmare. Also, the VC is meant to have the games in their original form, so added features are out of the question.

Expectations play a lot in scores, opinions and such... Not taking those things into account though means you can really only talk about the method of delivery. TBH when I heard about the VC, it supported NES, SNES, and N64... I figured those libraries would eventually be fleshed out a lot more than they have. Instead, it seems they have hit a limit with how much 3rd party support they are going to get. To make up for it they add in Genesis, Neo Geo, TurboGraphix, Commador 64 (really?)... I would have much preferred it stuck with fewer consoles and fleshed out each of the libraries. So is it flawed to expect the libraries to flesh out better than they have? I think they should have and as such the VC is quickly becoming something that is failing my expectations... To the point I don't even think it is a selling point anymore. raahsnavj

more systems more happy gamers!! BTW if you dont like it, who cares!! VC still selling a lot and that's the point

Nes & Snes library's are awesome while N64 is a little short but with Stronggames in it!! realise it

for sure the next points i get will go directly to genesis and master system

[QUOTE="raahsnavj"]Expectations play a lot in scores, opinions and such... Not taking those things into account though means you can really only talk about the method of delivery. TBH when I heard about the VC, it supported NES, SNES, and N64... I figured those libraries would eventually be fleshed out a lot more than they have. Instead, it seems they have hit a limit with how much 3rd party support they are going to get. To make up for it they add in Genesis, Neo Geo, TurboGraphix, Commador 64 (really?)... I would have much preferred it stuck with fewer consoles and fleshed out each of the libraries. So is it flawed to expect the libraries to flesh out better than they have? I think they should have and as such the VC is quickly becoming something that is failing my expectations... To the point I don't even think it is a selling point anymore. hansolo14

more systems more happy gamers!!

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Why is it taking so long for Nintendo to release the good old games to the Virtual Console? And why on earth has companies like Microsoft started to release classic Nintendo-games like "Banjo-Kazooie"?? Such a shame...

Virtual Console has not lived up to my expectations, not at all. Nowadays, it seems they´re only releasing games the mainstream gamer never has even heard of! Where are the games we played and loved, the games that we would love to play again - on Wii?

Any answers or complaints??

wiifan001

Donkey Kong 64 needs to be released on virtual console I don't care that Rare made it and are now owned by Microsoft Donkey Kong is property of Nintendo and needs to be on virtual console.

I am currently playing Paper Mario for N64 on virtual console and has already outlasted Madworld, and I only am about 1/4 the way through.

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[QUOTE="raahsnavj"]Expectations play a lot in scores, opinions and such... Not taking those things into account though means you can really only talk about the method of delivery. TBH when I heard about the VC, it supported NES, SNES, and N64... I figured those libraries would eventually be fleshed out a lot more than they have. Instead, it seems they have hit a limit with how much 3rd party support they are going to get. To make up for it they add in Genesis, Neo Geo, TurboGraphix, Commador 64 (really?)... I would have much preferred it stuck with fewer consoles and fleshed out each of the libraries. So is it flawed to expect the libraries to flesh out better than they have? I think they should have and as such the VC is quickly becoming something that is failing my expectations... To the point I don't even think it is a selling point anymore. raahsnavj

more systems more happy gamers!!

there's no system that have a bad catalogue from what i've seen, if you focus in just one game maybe you'll be disappointed

Donkey Kong 64 needs to be released on virtual console I don't care that Rare made it and are now owned by Microsoft Donkey Kong is property of Nintendo and needs to be on virtual console.JimmyJames210

[QUOTE="wiifan001"][QUOTE="s_triforce"]

Why is it taking so long for Nintendo to release the good old games to the Virtual Console? And why on earth has companies like Microsoft started to release classic Nintendo-games like "Banjo-Kazooie"?? Such a shame...

Virtual Console has not lived up to my expectations, not at all. Nowadays, it seems they´re only releasing games the mainstream gamer never has even heard of! Where are the games we played and loved, the games that we would love to play again - on Wii?

Any answers or complaints??

Donkey Kong 64 needs to be released on virtual console I don't care that Rare made it and are now owned by Microsoft Donkey Kong is property of Nintendo and needs to be on virtual console.

I am currently playing Paper Mario for N64 on virtual console and has already outlasted Madworld, and I only am about 1/4 the way through.

I'm telling you though it won't happen. Even though Donkey Kong is now a part of Nintendo, Rare still developed Donkey Kong 64 nevertheless, and Nintendo needs Rare's permission which would mean going through Microsoft. No chance. I don't like it either, but the best thing to do is accept it and move on. I'm not telling you to do that I'm just saying that would be the best option.wiifan001

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[QUOTE="wiifan001"] All right first off, Banjo Kazooie is Rare owned. Nintendo never owned it, and now Microsoft owns Rare. Don't take this offensively, but get it in your head somehow that Banjo Kazooie will not appear on the VC. It will never happen. 2nd, this is just another complaint topic about the "lack" of VC titles. Emphasis on lack.wiifan001

Donkey Kong 64 needs to be released on virtual console I don't care that Rare made it and are now owned by Microsoft Donkey Kong is property of Nintendo and needs to be on virtual console.

I am currently playing Paper Mario for N64 on virtual console and has already outlasted Madworld, and I only am about 1/4 the way through.

Nintendo own's Donkey Kong, it is theirs and not Rare's, it doesn't matter if Rare made it.

Nintendo just has to release it on VC, what is Rare going to do, sue.

I understand Goldeneye 007, because it is NOT a Nintendo franchise.

It is Rare versus the millions of Nintendo fans that want DK 64 on VC.

Let the hate mail to Rare begin!

[QUOTE="elbert_b_23"]the Virtual Console has pasted my expectations with games like secret of mana, ogre battle, romance of the 3 kingdoms 4 now there would be some games i'ld love to have that is highly unlikely perfect dark, zombies ate my neighbors, it came from the desert, earthbound but it would be nice if they did more then one game a week but i am so behind on VC games i don't mind and something that some people forget is that its up to developers to make a VC game only nintendo can pick on games they madeFFCYAN

Yes I really want to play Super Mario Kart though.

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[QUOTE="elbert_b_23"]the Virtual Console has pasted my expectations with games like secret of mana, ogre battle, romance of the 3 kingdoms 4 now there would be some games i'ld love to have that is highly unlikely perfect dark, zombies ate my neighbors, it came from the desert, earthbound but it would be nice if they did more then one game a week but i am so behind on VC games i don't mind and something that some people forget is that its up to developers to make a VC game only nintendo can pick on games they madeelbert_b_23

it's sad to say but i've never used the virtual console :(

Expectations play a lot in scores, opinions and such... Not taking those things into account though means you can really only talk about the method of delivery. TBH when I heard about the VC, it supported NES, SNES, and N64... I figured those libraries would eventually be fleshed out a lot more than they have. Instead, it seems they have hit a limit with how much 3rd party support they are going to get. To make up for it they add in Genesis, Neo Geo, TurboGraphix, Commador 64 (really?)... I would have much preferred it stuck with fewer consoles and fleshed out each of the libraries. So is it flawed to expect the libraries to flesh out better than they have? I think they should have and as such the VC is quickly becoming something that is failing my expectations... To the point I don't even think it is a selling point anymore. raahsnavj

[QUOTE="elbert_b_23"][QUOTE="FFCYAN"]Cool, didn't expect anyone else to download RotTK IV. A very niche title. I have the PS1 version as well.:D

FFCYAN

Its defiantly lived past my expectations. I have bought many games I never played(Sonic 3, LTTP) and games I had not played for years(Star Fox 64). Yeah Some games like Sonic And Knuckles and Donkey Kong 64 I am waiting for but the amount of great games out makes up for it.TheColbert

Donkey Kong 64 won't come out on the VC. It's a Rare game. But then again, isn't Donkey Kong a Nintendo owned property like Mario? I guess maybe it will then.

This is EXACTLY how I feel about the vc. I would have preferred that Nintendo left out other developers' consoles altogether, and instead focused on emulating all of their own older consoles. They already own most of their own 1st and 2nd party stuff, so getting it on there really shouldn't be as difficult as it has been. So yes, we do have a lot of great games already, most of the major games too, but our expectations of using the virtual console as an archive of every NES, SNES, N64 (and dare I say it...GB, GBC and GBA...) title ever produced, has been mostly dashed. Those of us who were hoping to have Japanese titles translated to English and ported to the US vc, and those of us who never got to try those obscure hit titles probably won't find what they're after on the virtual console. So next time someone buys a Wii with the idea that their favorite old-school games like T & C Surf Designs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Arcade will be released on it, will be sorely disappointed. It isn't a complete library of older games, just whatever NOA decides to put on it. Ovirew

Oh I'm sorry I didn't realize that 3rd party support on 3rd party systems was a bad thing and that it interferes with more Nintendo software Nintendo didn't have to invite anything 3rd party, at all.

While I'm at it, Nintendo didn't have to set up VC in the first place! Seems to me you're basically asking for every single game on every Nintendo system ever made to be available on VC, and part of the reason is because of the 3rd party support is getting in the way of what Nintendo could release

[QUOTE="raahsnavj"]Expectations play a lot in scores, opinions and such... Not taking those things into account though means you can really only talk about the method of delivery. TBH when I heard about the VC, it supported NES, SNES, and N64... I figured those libraries would eventually be fleshed out a lot more than they have. Instead, it seems they have hit a limit with how much 3rd party support they are going to get. To make up for it they add in Genesis, Neo Geo, TurboGraphix, Commador 64 (really?)... I would have much preferred it stuck with fewer consoles and fleshed out each of the libraries. So is it flawed to expect the libraries to flesh out better than they have? I think they should have and as such the VC is quickly becoming something that is failing my expectations... To the point I don't even think it is a selling point anymore. Ovirew

If you want to blame someone, blame third parties for not wanted to release more games on the service. Don't blame Nintendo for allowing Sega, Hudson, SNK, and Commodore to release games from their own systems. It is only making the VC library larger and more diverse. Some of the best games on the service are on those systems.

it has for me, but i liKE OWNING THE CART TO ,i now have 128 snes games speed racer being newest , ,

123 ps1 games-wcw nitro the newest , but ya, they have done a nice jobmaybe they aint doing much now beccause alll the complaining being done

oh im not paying 5 dollars for somthing i can get for dirt cheap or what ever,

but ya it tAKES TIME, i already got most of what i wanted, all i need is top gear if not top gear 3000 , i mean , i cant eeven find a cheap copy,

of that, any where , i go to a store with tons and tons of games for all platforms,

i go to the snes section , i mean theres loads of games but none of these yet to be seen

top gear 3000

ren and stimpy big buckaroos

super mario is missing,

i really wanna find these games, lol ,

i liked them so much when i was little, i regret selling em lol a few out of 37 others- which i have found,

so if nintendo could possibly get these up , id be happier,

i dont care if they have to pull kemcos leg , or what but ,

they need to definatelly grab permission to add these games, also super mario kart would be an awsome addition

[QUOTE="pimpmusterd"]p.s. Does anyone know if they are going to relase Majoras Mask because if they dont i will have to start looking for it eventually.Rocky32189

If you don't own an N64, you could pick up the GC Collector's Disc that has Majora as well as Ocarina and Zelda 1 & 2. I have to warn you that I've heard it can freeze due to bad emulation, though I haven't experienced any problems personally.

I just want Nintendo to realese better games on it, like Goldneye, but they can add wi-fi multiplayer to itmarteen6

Goldeneye will never be released on the VC, because it's a liscensing nightmare. Also, the VC is meant to have the games in their original form, so added features are out of the question.

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[QUOTE="pimpmusterd"]p.s. Does anyone know if they are going to relase Majoras Mask because if they dont i will have to start looking for it eventually.marteen6

If you don't own an N64, you could pick up the GC Collector's Disc that has Majora as well as Ocarina and Zelda 1 & 2. I have to warn you that I've heard it can freeze due to bad emulation, though I haven't experienced any problems personally.

I just want Nintendo to realese better games on it, like Goldneye, but they can add wi-fi multiplayer to itmarteen6

Goldeneye will never be released on the VC, because it's a liscensing nightmare. Also, the VC is meant to have the games in their original form, so added features are out of the question.

I want so much Majora's Mask..... : / but it seems they forgot all good games we want and only release games that anyone know where they come from...

So far I've only picked up Secret of Mana off of the VC. Will probably grab Link to the Past next.

There are far more games currently that I'd love to play than I currently have money for. So yeah, it's living up to my expectations.