$5 Wii VC games to much?

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

It's too much for impulse buys.  Perfectly fine for games that you want/never played/are actually freaking good.

It's too much for impulse buys. Perfectly fine for games that you want/never played/are actually freaking good.

Jandurin

It's still low enought for an impluse buy for some people.

You forgot about Mystical Ninja too.

Imo, the VC can be great value if you know which games to get.

It's too much for impulse buys. Perfectly fine for games that you want/never played/are actually freaking good.

Jandurin

Bottom line is Nintendo would actually get MORE of my money if the prices were a bit lower.  It's all about perception. 

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]

It's too much for impulse buys. Perfectly fine for games that you want/never played/are actually freaking good.

BuddaX

Bottom line is Nintendo would actually get MORE of my money if the prices were a bit lower.  It's all about perception. 

Wrong. If Nintendo lowers the prices, they wouldn't make more money, because the prices would be lower. The current prices and demand are at an equilibrium.

I honestly don't understand why anyone buys these VC games. The games have no improvements so it's basically the same game from 20 years ago released for more milking.merjout

For me, it's one reason: I don't have to keep my NES/SNES/Genesis/TG-16 consoles hooked up. I'm actually re-buying stuff I bought 10-15-20 years ago so I can keep my classic systems & carts safely stored.

I'd love to see some improvements made to the games, at least pro-scan support if not the Xbox Live Arcade style remakes...but overall I feel it's good value to shop on Virtual Console.

It's too much for impulse buys.  Perfectly fine for games that you want/never played/are actually freaking good.

Jandurin

I agree, I think they're priced just right.  Not everyone had these systems, and no matter what you say, they can be hard to find.

Wrong. If Nintendo lowers the prices, they wouldn't make more money, because the prices would be lower. The current prices and demand are at an equilibrium.

NYCgamer47

Not necessarily.

Assume $4 profit per game. At that cost, someons would only purchase 1-2 really, really good games he's been missing since childhood on the NES. That's $8 profit for ninty.

Now, assume $2 profit. At that pricepoint, That person might consider acceptable to purchase games he remembers as being cool or nice... and the list of these games would be considerably bigger. If he purchases over four games, Ninty made a profit, even more if they set those 1-2 games that were really, really good at a higher pricepoint (which has been done on VC).

[QUOTE="NYCgamer47"]

Wrong. If Nintendo lowers the prices, they wouldn't make more money, because the prices would be lower. The current prices and demand are at an equilibrium.

Grive

Not necessarily.

Assume $4 profit per game. At that cost, someons would only purchase 1-2 really, really good games he's been missing since childhood on the NES. That's $8 profit for ninty.

Now, assume $2 profit. At that pricepoint, That person might consider acceptable to purchase games he remembers as being cool or nice... and the list of these games would be considerably bigger. If he purchases over four games, Ninty made a profit, even more if they set those 1-2 games that were really, really good at a higher pricepoint (which has been done on VC).

In other words, it all depends what the elastisity of the demand is.

In other words, it all depends what the elastisity of the demand is.

ThomasTheGreat

Yep. I tend, however, not to assume other people know about economics or other non-common topics, so I rarely use specific names or jargon: I run the risk of confusing others, like I would be confused if someone starts talking about stuff I don't know. 

[QUOTE="ThomasTheGreat"]

In other words, it all depends what the elastisity of the demand is.

Grive

Yep. I tend, however, not to assume other people know about economics or other non-common topics, so I rarely use specific names or jargon: I run the risk of confusing others, like I would be confused if someone starts talking about stuff I don't know. 

[QUOTE="merjout"]I honestly don't understand why anyone buys these VC games. The games have no improvements so it's basically the same game from 20 years ago released for more milking.bryehngeocef

For me, it's one reason: I don't have to keep my NES/SNES/Genesis/TG-16 consoles hooked up. I'm actually re-buying stuff I bought 10-15-20 years ago so I can keep my classic systems & carts safely stored.

I'd love to see some improvements made to the games, at least pro-scan support if not the Xbox Live Arcade style remakes...but overall I feel it's good value to shop on Virtual Console.

Everyone knows there are other ways to play these games. It's nothing like Live where they add Hd resolutions, online play and many improvements. I wouldn't pay for any of these VC games even if they were $1.00

Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.cakeorrdeath

bundling another controller would increase the price of the Wii and many people might not even care about the VC.

Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.cakeorrdeath

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller. 

More than enough for games that I want. They need to lower the prices of the crap. Or IMO just remove them all together.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.Blackbond

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller. 

seen MK: armageddon?, they said it was more intense while playing with the Wii controls because it's faster to do combos and super moves with gestures.

Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.cakeorrdeath

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.Blackbond

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller. 

That is the biggest problem with the Wii. That motion sensing junk does not work well with all games so why couldn't they make it optional. No you have to wiggle your hands around for every single game.

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.merjout

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller. 

That is the biggest problem with the Wii. That motion sensing junk does not work well with all games so why couldn't they make it optional. No you have to wiggle your hands around for every single game.

Have you seen MK: armageddon?

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.cobrax80

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller.

seen MK: armageddon?, they said it was more intense while playing with the Wii controls because it's faster to do combos and super moves with gestures.

If there ever was a genre that the Wiimote can't handle its fighters. Can you imagine playing Street Fighter, Guilty Gear, Doa, Tekken or VF on a Wiimote? I can't. 

[QUOTE="cobrax80"][QUOTE="Blackbond"]

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.Blackbond

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller.

seen MK: armageddon?, they said it was more intense while playing with the Wii controls because it's faster to do combos and super moves with gestures.

If there ever was a genre that the Wiimote can't handle its fighters. Can you imagine playing Street Fighter, Guilty Gear, Doa, Tekken or VF on a Wiimote? I can't. 

well, those games were built around buttom based combos and such, if they built it ground up for Wii than that would be a different story.

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

so stop complaining and start downloading some great cla ssics, up next punch-out and excitebike

 

 

MARIOSDAD_basic

It's just a bit too much what Nintendo is asking us to pay.

It should be:

$1/£1 for NES/MS etc

$3/£3 for SNES/Megadrive/Turbografx etc

$5/£5 for N64/Neo Geo etc

Or something like that...

[QUOTE="MARIOSDAD_basic"]

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

so stop complaining and start downloading some great cla ssics, up next punch-out and excitebike

 

 

freeload

It's just a bit too much what Nintendo is asking us to pay.

It should be:

$1/£1 for NES/MS etc

$3/£3 for SNES/Megadrive/Turbografx etc

$5/£5 for N64/Neo Geo etc

Or something like that...

they have to make a profit on it and at the same time pay off some publishers as well.

[QUOTE="merjout"][QUOTE="Blackbond"]

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.cobrax80

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller. 

That is the biggest problem with the Wii. That motion sensing junk does not work well with all games so why couldn't they make it optional. No you have to wiggle your hands around for every single game.

Have you seen MK: armageddon?

I prefer to play fighters with a controller not wiggling my hands at my Tv like a moron.

Can you imagine playing Street Fighter, Guilty Gear, Doa, Tekken or VF on a Wiimote?

Blackbond

[QUOTE="cobrax80"][QUOTE="merjout"][QUOTE="Blackbond"]

[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]Personally I think Nintendo should have bundled a VC controller with the system. If they had of done that I would have bought far more titles on impulse. The knowledge that I actually have to go out to a shop and buy a controller in order to play them has meant I have only bought NES games so far.merjout

Not only that but it would have made it easier on devs to make games that don't cator to the Wiimote. For instance I can't ever see Fighters working on the Wii unless you use the classic controller. 

That is the biggest problem with the Wii. That motion sensing junk does not work well with all games so why couldn't they make it optional. No you have to wiggle your hands around for every single game.

Have you seen MK: armageddon?

I prefer to play fighters with a controller not wiggling my hands at my Tv like a moron.

It's not "Wiggling like a moron" Just because you care how look in front of a television either just sitting there mashing buttons or wiggling around you will look strange doing it either way. It's just personal preference and doesn't make it a bad thing.

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]

Can you imagine playing Street Fighter, Guilty Gear, Doa, Tekken or VF on a Wiimote?

kage_53

:lol:

The point of the Wiimote is to give us new gameplay experiences and change the way we play. Fighters on the Wiimote wouldn't change the way we play it would infact change the game entirely. 

[QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="Blackbond"]

Can you imagine playing Street Fighter, Guilty Gear, Doa, Tekken or VF on a Wiimote?

Blackbond

:lol:

The point of the Wiimote is to give us new gameplay experiences and change the way we play. Fighters on the Wiimote wouldn't change the way we play it would infact change the game entirely. 

Well they did say that Armageddon became a faster paced fighter with the Wii controls but that's a good thing. The game didn't completely change.

[QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="Blackbond"]

Can you imagine playing Street Fighter, Guilty Gear, Doa, Tekken or VF on a Wiimote?

Blackbond

:lol:

The point of the Wiimote is to give us new gameplay experiences and change the way we play. Fighters on the Wiimote wouldn't change the way we play it would infact change the game entirely. 

I think it could be good with a Last Blade, Samurai Shodown and Soul Calibur since they are weapon based fighters.kage_53

i just love how people complain about wii vc game prices

where xbla is alot of money :|

i just love how people complain about wii vc game prices

where xbla is alot of money :|

 

wavebrid

The difference is Live has new content, HD resolutions, online play etc. Not the same 20 year old game released 20 years ago  for milking. Did Street Fighter come out for VC? Does it include online play, HD resolutions or even a leader board?

[QUOTE="MARIOSDAD_basic"]

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

so stop complaining and start downloading some great cla ssics, up next punch-out and excitebike

 

 

freeload

It's just a bit too much what Nintendo is asking us to pay.

It should be:

$1/£1 for NES/MS etc

$3/£3 for SNES/Megadrive/Turbografx etc

$5/£5 for N64/Neo Geo etc

Or something like that...

[QUOTE="freeload"][QUOTE="MARIOSDAD_basic"]

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

so stop complaining and start downloading some great cla ssics, up next punch-out and excitebike

 

 

cobrax80

It's just a bit too much what Nintendo is asking us to pay.

It should be:

$1/£1 for NES/MS etc

$3/£3 for SNES/Megadrive/Turbografx etc

$5/£5 for N64/Neo Geo etc

Or something like that...

they have to make a profit on it and at the same time pay off some publishers as well.

They still would.

Remember these games are all old games that have already made their profits etc. Now it is just old code that has a tiny bit of work done on it to work on Wii. Every single sale will be making profit I have not doubt, even at the prices I suggest...

[QUOTE="wavebrid"]

i just love how people complain about wii vc game prices

where xbla is alot of money :|

 

merjout

The difference is Live has new content, HD resolutions, online play etc. Not the same 20 year old game released 20 years ago  for milking. Did Street Fighter come out for VC? Does it include online play, HD resolutions or even a leader board?

so will wii STOP IT GOD YOU PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAIN BAD.

you got a damm choice its NOT MIKIAGE GOD.

SHUTUP

AND X BOX LIVE ARACDE - KEY WORD IT HAS OLD GAMES AND THEY STILL COST MORE :|

Wii will have new content.  :roll:

Remember these games are all old games that have already made their profits etc. Now it is just old code that has a tiny bit of work done on it to work on Wii. Every single sale will be making profit I have not doubt, even at the prices I suggest...freeload

They don't think:  Oh, we made a profit 10 years ago, let's give it away now.

They think:  Well, it costs this much to emulate it, and we have to give this much to this publisher, and we'd like to make this much ourselves.

:lol: that you would even bring up the fact that these games were already sold once.

I should send a letter to SE and ask them for all their games.  And EA, they should definitely be giving me some free games.  Gears of War is free now, right?  They made back their money I reckon.

[QUOTE="freeload"][QUOTE="MARIOSDAD_basic"]

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

so stop complaining and start downloading some great cla ssics, up next punch-out and excitebike

 

 

freeload

It's just a bit too much what Nintendo is asking us to pay.

It should be:

$1/£1 for NES/MS etc

$3/£3 for SNES/Megadrive/Turbografx etc

$5/£5 for N64/Neo Geo etc

Or something like that...

[QUOTE="freeload"][QUOTE="MARIOSDAD_basic"]

NO its not!! AHAHa 5$ is ABSOLUTELY worth it just passed CASTLEVANIA i dl it at midnight even though the damm dracula took me 4 hours to pass :twisted: (never passed it back in the 80's) i been stuck on  draculas 2nd form for tha last 20 years MUAHAHAHA ahh what a good feeling crackin that whip on that punks face  :lol: I WON!!

so stop complaining and start downloading some great cla ssics, up next punch-out and excitebike

 

 

cobrax80

It's just a bit too much what Nintendo is asking us to pay.

It should be:

$1/£1 for NES/MS etc

$3/£3 for SNES/Megadrive/Turbografx etc

$5/£5 for N64/Neo Geo etc

Or something like that...

they have to make a profit on it and at the same time pay off some publishers as well.

They still would.

Remember these games are all old games that have already made their profits etc. Now it is just old code that has a tiny bit of work done on it to work on Wii. Every single sale will be making profit I have not doubt, even at the prices I suggest...

it doesn't matter if they were already sold before, nintendo wants to make money off this anyway and they do have to do some work to emulate them and have publishers agree to deals about the profit and stuff.

[QUOTE="merjout"][QUOTE="wavebrid"]

i just love how people complain about wii vc game prices

where xbla is alot of money :|

 

wavebrid

The difference is Live has new content, HD resolutions, online play etc. Not the same 20 year old game released 20 years ago  for milking. Did Street Fighter come out for VC? Does it include online play, HD resolutions or even a leader board?

so will wii STOP IT GOD YOU PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAIN BAD.

you got a damm choice its NOT MIKIAGE GOD.

SHUTUP

AND X BOX LIVE ARACDE - KEY WORD IT HAS OLD GAMES AND THEY STILL COST MORE :|

Wii will have new content.  :roll:

Dude I can play ever single NES, SNES, Sega, Turbo Grx and N64 game if i wanted to but i don't. like i said at least Live adds something new.

$5 is not too much, but $10 is.... I think it should be $3 NES, $4 SNES, $5 N64. Its not like its hard for them to rerelease these games or that they are new games or anything .....SpideR_CentS

Since it's the same exact game it should be no more than 50 cents.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]$5 is not too much, but $10 is.... I think it should be $3 NES, $4 SNES, $5 N64. Its not like its hard for them to rerelease these games or that they are new games or anything .....merjout

Since it's the same exact game it should be no more than 50 cents.