Official Weekly Nintendo Downloads Thread

[heybtbm]

I'm actually pretty stoked for Clu Clu Land. Those darn sea urchins crack me up!! Ha ha ha!! :o

Ah...Clu Clu Land. I just remembered I have this game on E-Reader Cards for the GBA. Lol...remember those stupid things? Connect the E-Reader to the GBA, scan the six cards and you have Clu Clu Land right there on your GBA. Until you shut off the power of course.

[DigitalSpace]

I don't need to tell any of you that Super Mario RPG is one of the best SNES games out there (yet I just did - ha!). I'm glad to see it on the VC.

I own the e-Reader port of Clu Clu Land as well, but I have yet to play it. I've got to check it out someday.

[Graham Mitchell]

I don't need to tell any of you that Super Mario RPG is one of the best SNES games out there (yet I just did - ha!). I'm glad to see it on the VC.

I own the e-Reader port of Clu Clu Land as well, but I have yet to play it. I've got to check it out someday.

I was being facetious, of course, as anything being released this week will be overshadowed by SMRPG. However, Clu Clu Land really is a cool game. I fell in love with it playing it on an emulator on my Palm Pilot while on call. Nothing was better than a little Clu Clu Land at 3am. It's got that Bubble-Bobble type universal appeal, like how any time is a good time for Bubble Bobble. Clu Clu Land is that way, if you're into it. Some people, (Like my fiancee') have trouble with the control scheme (the limitations are similar to Bionic Commando. Intead of not being able jump, though, you can't turn unassisted). It's worth checking out at least once.

[smokehouse]

I grabbed the sides of my monitor and screamed when I saw Super Mario RPG. Me and my brother finally got fed up with waiting for it forever and hooked up the SNES again just to play that game. What awesome timing.


That's funny, I did the exact thing recently. I am going to start over on the Wii though

[c0ldb33r]

I also just hooked up my SNES and my wife just restarted Super Mario RPG.

That's pretty funny :D

[Sotenga]

Super Mario RPG is arguably my favorite one in the genre (though it seems to phase back and forth between Earthbound). It's a fantastic title that proves Square was the domination of RPGs in the golden 16-bit era.

Now, as for purported titles on the horizon, Final Soldier (the last great Star Soldier game that America has yet to receive) and CHO FRIGGIN' ANIKI (which is legendary in gamekind nowadays) are alleged to be released. Though, I'm pretty much just going on the Wiki, and I know that's an incredibly bad thing to do, but even the notion of hope has me content. Besides, I fail to see any massive translation issues. They're both shmups; when has dialogue ever been integral to shmups anyway?

*waits for an out-of-the-blue example to obliterate my previous statement* LOL

[Dastardly Dylan]

I got the game just yesterday and this is my 2nd time playing it. Playing this game again brings back so many wonderful memories from when I was.... How old was I? I would say about... 10?

Anyways, the game is awesome, and you should pick it up. Geno for president.

[RPG_Fanatic]

How do SNES games from the virtual console look on a HDTV? I have a 50" plasma.

[Graham Mitchell]

How do SNES games from the virtual console look on a HDTV? I have a 50" plasma.

If you have S-Video or component for your Wii, very sharp. Sharper than the originals via a composite cable. I see things in the Genesis games (signs in Sword of Vermillion, details, little facial expressions or animations) that I couldn't see on an actual Genesis without modding. But it all looks very pixellated, so you have to get used to that.

[RJ]

So, say I have 500 VC pts/$5 to spend. Do I get Adv of Lolo or Clu-Clu Land? Opinions please! (I'll obviously get more pts in the future ;)) Which should I buy first?

vc-reviews.com gave Lolo 4/5 stars, & Clu-Clu 2/5, & I dig the whole puzzle game genre, but to me Clu-Clu seems more fun.

[Graham Mitchell]

So, say I have 5000 VC pts/$5 to spend. Do I get Adv of Lolo or Clu-Clu Land? Opinions please! (I'll obviously get more pts in the future ;)) Which should I buy first?

vc-reviews.com gave Lolo 4/5 stars, & Clu-Clu 2/5, & I dig the whole puzzle game genre, but to me Clu-Clu seems more fun.

Clu Clu Land is heavy on action and light on puzzle, while Lolo is the opposite.

Lolo is an extremely well-made game, and will challenge you for a long time. Clu Clu Land is a launch NES title (meaning it's not very complicated) and may get old after a couple plays.

Both are good, both are worth owning, but if you must get one over the other, go with Lolo. You won't be sorry.

[heybtbm]

Oh god...

http://kotaku.com/5046056/cho-aniki-bringing-beefcake-shmupping-to-north-american-virtual-console

[Graham Mitchell]

Looks like I better clear some more space on the Wii. Can't wait to to experience that giant pumping cock boss first hand.

[Leo_A]

Purchased Super Mario RPG today, I've never had a opportunity to play it before.

I hope it grows on me, since it seems inferior in every way to the experience I've had with the Paper Mario series.

Wish I had played it first. :(

[Famidrive-16]

It's not worse than I remember but it's a hell of a lot shorter than I remember. I've only played about 2-3 hours of it total and I'm already at Booster Tower.

[7th lutz]

Today's vc releases are the following:

Final Soldier- 700 Wii points
Cho Aniki- 900 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16224 .

[7th lutz]

This weeks Wiiware game is the following:

Groovin’ Blocks - 800 Wii points.

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16224 .

Information about the game is found in this interivew: http://www.wiiware-world.com/news/2008/09/empty_clip_studios_interview_groovin_blocks .

[Sabz5150]

Cho Aniki- 900 Wii points

Behold, the most "Gifted" game for the Wii. It'll be the video game version of goatse.cx

:popcorn:

[Sotenga]

Damn damn damn. Why did BOTH have to be released on the same day? I do have 900 points, but I'm incredibly reluctant to spend anything, so I have to make the choice. I think I'm going for Cho Aniki on this one, as while I love the PC Engine Star Soldier titles, FS is reportedly the weakest of the bunch (in comparison, though still a great game). Plus, I've wanted to play CA for a while to absorb the batshit insanity of just how far a demented shmup can roll. I'm hoping they release Ai Cho Aniki if response is good, because that's where the weird factor obliterates all notions of normality in the series. :D

[c0ldb33r]

Is anyone actually downloading these games? If so, how are they?

[Kevin H]

Is anyone actually downloading these games? If so, how are they?


I got a few of them. QUiz show one. Farm animal one, table tennis, strong bad, and I think one other. They are half bad, but strong bad is kinda confusing. My favorite seems to be quiz show

[djbeatmongrel]

i have a fair amount of wiiware games, i might get that groovin blocks today.

heres what i own wii ware wise:
V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
LostWinds
Star Soldier R
Dr. Mario Online Rx
Block Breaker Deluxe
Wild West Guns

[Famidrive-16]

E10 rating... oh man...

[7th lutz]

Today's vc release is the following:

Megaman 2 - 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16263 .

It a great game, but I can't recommend it to those that have Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PS 2.

Megaman 2 was released to prepare gamers for Megaman 9 next week or the week after. Megaman 9 is supposed to be released sometime this month.

At least North America has the same amount of Megamans on the vc as Europe does.

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware releases are the following:

Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free -1,000 Wii points
Potpourrii- 800 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16263 .

Information about Potpourrii Information about the game is found in this interivew: http://www.wiiware-world.com/news/2008/07/abstraction_games_interview_potpourrii .

[Sotenga]

Yay! The next episode of SBCG4AP is out!

... Boo! I have to wait until Friday to play it! :(

[Sabz5150]

Today's vc release is the following:

Megaman 2 - 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16263 .

It a great game, but I can't recommend it to those that have Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PS 2.

Megaman 2 was released to prepare gamers for Megaman 9 next week or the week after. Megaman 9 is supposed to be released sometime this month.

At least North America has the same amount of Megamans on the vc as Europe does.

I have both the Anniv collection and the original NES cart. I will be buying this too :D

[RPG_Fanatic]

Any word if they will ever release the snes all star versions of mario 1,2,3

[7th lutz]

Any word if they will ever release the snes all star versions of mario 1,2,3

There is no word on snes all star versions of mario 1,2, 3 being release on the vc.

[7th lutz]

Today's wiiware releases are the following:

Megaman 9 -1.000 Wii points
PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint - 1,000 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16336 .

Megaman 9 will be getting a DLC update on October 6th with gamers having the chance to download protoman for an additional 200 Wii points.

PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint was already release in Europe. Here is the review of PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint : http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/09/plattchen_twist_n_paint .

[7th lutz]

Today's vc releases are the following:

Super Dodgeball - nes 500 Wii points
Vectorman - Genesis 800 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16336 .

North American Wii owners finally have the chance to download Vectorman. This classic game was released in Europe on the vc in April 2007.

While Vectorman is a classic, it is on the Sega Genesis Collection.

[Graham Mitchell]

I've never played Vectorman before. Maybe I ought to give it a shot. I've never played the NES version of Super Dodge Ball before either, but a lot of my friends in med school loved playing that game on their modded Xbox.

[7th lutz]

Hudson announced that they will be releasing the following tg-16 games in October:

Digital Champ Battle Boxing- 700 Wii points
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou - 900 Wii points

The source is http://vc-pce.com/usa/e/index.html .

[Graham Mitchell]

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou - 900 Wii points

http://vc-pce.com/usa/e/index.html .

Hooray! Now I have to erase about 50 games off my Wii in order to fit the motherfucker on there. God I hate Nintendo right now. But at least they're making some of these cool imports available to us.

[7th lutz]

Today's vc game is the following:

Super Turrican 2 - Snes -800 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16428 .

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware releases are the following:

Art Style: ORBIENT -600 Wii points
Bomberman Blast -100 Wii points

The Source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16428 .

Bomberman Blast was released in Europe a couple weeks ago. Here is a game review on it:
http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/09/bomberman_blast .

[DigitalSpace]

Today's vc game is the following:
Super Turrican 2 - Snes -800 Wii points

That's a sweet addition, especially since the cart is so tough to find. Too bad there wasn't another game released alongside it.

[joedick]

FYI, Orbient is a remake of Orbital - a GBA Bit Generations title that never came out in the US.

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/09/nintendo-brings.html

[Neil Koch]

It's probably because there were 2 WiiWare games released today. I'd suspect the next month or so will be fairly slow for VC releases. Japan is only getting 9 VC games in October.

[Mayhem]

Anyone else with a Bomberman friend code? :)

[Sotenga]

FYI, Orbient is a remake of Orbital - a GBA Bit Generations title that never came out in the US.

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/09/nintendo-brings.html

:D :D :D :D :D

Yes. Finally, Nintendo is bringing their Japanese GBA titles over to here, and they've started with one I have very much wanted for a while. This comes as a pleasant surprise, and I can't wait to see the others up for download!

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware releases are the following:

Midnight Bowling - 800 Wii points
Madstone- 800 Wii points

The source is
http://www.wiiware-world.com/news/2008/10/usa_wiiware_update_midnight_bowling_and_madstone .

[7th lutz]

Today's Today's vc releases are the following:

Mario Golf- N64 1,000 Wii points
Shining Force 2 - Genesis 800 Wii points

The Source is
http://www.vc-reviews.com/news/2008/10/usa_vc_releases_mario_golf_and_shining_force_ii .

[slip81]

FINALLY! Shining Force 2!

[Dastardly Dylan]

I wish they would release Mario Party 1 on N64. That would be so awesome.

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware releases are the following:

World of Goo - 1500 Wii points
Art Style: CUBELLO

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16546 .

Info on World of Goo is found at http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/world_of_goo.

[7th lutz]

Today's Vc releases are the following:

Secret of Mana - Snes 800 Wii points
STREET FIGHTER II': SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION - genesis 800 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16546 .

Secret of Mana is a great game imo. I feel Secret of Mana is better with other players controlling the other 2 characters in the game.

STREET FIGHTER II': SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION is a great game, but it is not a must have game for vc owners if they own a previous Street Fighter game on the vc. 3 games of the Street Fighter series are already released on the vc.

[Graham Mitchell]

Secret of Mana!!! Score!

[Dastardly Dylan]

Secret of Mana is out on the VC? Oh what a glorious day today is!

It seems Nintendo is starting to put out the games that the people want, the good ones that is!

[geneshifter]

Secret of Mana is out on the VC? Oh what a glorious day today is!

It seems Nintendo is starting to put out the games that the people want, the good ones that is!

holy smokes, thank goodness this is a federal holiday. time to play!

[heybtbm]

It seems Nintendo is starting to put out the games that the people want, the good ones that is!

Well, at least the ones that SquareEnix has no plans on re-releasing for the DS. Regardless, I'd buy this immediately if I had time to play it.

[Rob2600]

Today's Wiiware releases are the following:

World of Goo - 1500 Wii points
Art Style: CUBELLO

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16546 .

Info on World of Goo is found at http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/world_of_goo.

Thanks for the info. So far, World of Goo has been receiving fantastic reviews...even better than LostWinds and Mega Man 9!

[7th lutz]

Today's wiiware releases are the following:

Tetris Party -1,200 points
The Incredible Maze - 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16599

Info on Tetris Party is found at http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/tetris_party .

There is not a lot of info on Incredible Maze, before today. Here is the small amount of info on it: http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/incredible_maze .

[7th lutz]

Today's vc releases are the following:

Digital Champ Boxing - tg-16 700 Wii points
GRADIUS II GOFER NO YABOU -tg-16 CD-ROM 900 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16599 .

I think anyone that likes shoot-em-ups has been waiting GRADIUS II GOFER NO YABOU to be release on the vc.

I will be downloading this game once I beat Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya for game Gear.

[Graham Mitchell]

YES!!! Today is the first day of my week off that I'm just spending at home. Gradius II here I come.

[Dastardly Dylan]

Give us Mario Party 1 Nintendo! DAMMIT!

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware games are the following:

Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands - 1,000 Wii points
Art Style: ROTOHEX - 600 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16677 .

[7th lutz]

Today's vc release is Earthworm Jim - Sega Genesis 800 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16677 .

[Tron 2.0]

Today's vc release is Earthworm Jim - Sega Genesis 800 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16677 .
Nice that's one game that seem to be in limbo for a vc release.

I,know i'll down load that been a long time since i played that game.

[7th lutz]

Here is Japan's Vc line up for Nov.

Famicom:
-Rockman 3 (November 4th)
-Smash Ping Pong (FDS)
-Dragon Buster

Super Famicom:
-Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

N64:
-Nothing

Master System:
-Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Mega Drive:
-Mercs

PC Engine:
-Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball-Bu CD Soccer-hen (CD, November 4th)
-Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu (CD)
-Cadash
-Volfied

Neo Geo:
-Nothing

MSX:
-Nothing

The source is http://www.vc-reviews.com/news/2008/10/japanese_virtual_console_list_november_2008 .

[7th lutz]

Today's vc release is the following:

Space Harrier- Sms 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16716 .

Space Harrier isn't a bad shooter, but there are better shooters on the Sms that are not on the vc Imo.

[7th lutz]

Today's wiiware releases are the following:

Alien Crush Returns- 800 Wii points
Home Sweet Home- 1,000 Wii points

Here is some info on Allien Crush returns: http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/alien_crush_returns .

Home Sweet Home is a simulation game. Home Sweet Home was released in Europe already as a wiiware game.

Here is a site for a review on the game: Here is http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/10/home_sweet_home .

Here is a site for more info on Home Sweet Home: http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/home_sweet_home .

[Graham Mitchell]

Today's vc release is the following:

Space Harrier- Sms 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16716 .

Space Harrier isn't a bad shooter, but there are better shooters on the Sms that are not on the vc Imo.

Space Harrier on the SMS is actually quite good, but it's pretty underpowered comparatively. My hope is that 32X games would show up on the Master System. Then SH and After Burner would be there in arcade-perfect splendor.

[djbeatmongrel]

i finally tossed some points onto my account and got cubello and home sweet home. i'm going to wait a bit for roto hex and tetris.

Cubello is a pretty solid puzzler.
I was really happy home sweet home came out, I like interior design for some damn reason and with all the crap home sweet home has and the challenges( customers heh) it has a good amount of depth and lets you really tinker around a lot.

[Sotenga]

Holy dang! The new Alien Crush is out! Anyone who downloads it, let me know how that one is. :D

[Rob2600]

i finally tossed some points onto my account and got cubello and home sweet home. i'm going to wait a bit for roto hex and tetris.

Cubello is a pretty solid puzzler.

Art Style: Orbient has received great scores. Art Style: Rotohex is receiving great reviews, too. I'm interested in trying all three.

I highly recommend World of Goo. It's a refreshing and challenging puzzle/building/strategy game with lots of different levels and superb art direction. It's fun!

[7th lutz]

Today's vc release is the following:

Megaman 3 - Nes 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16782 .

Megaman 3 is one of the top 2 Megaman games in the orginal series imo.

Megaman 3 is on the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for Gamecube, Playstation 2 and Xbox.

Mega Man Anniversary Collection is a better buy than downloading more then 1 Megaman game on the vc.

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware game releases are the following:

Brain Challenge - 1,000 Wii points
Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam- 1,000 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16782 .

Brain Challenge can be compared to the Brain Age series on the Ds.

Brain Challenge already was released in Europe. Here is a review of the game: http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/11/brain_challenge . Here is more info on the game besides the reivew: http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/brain_challenge .

[Graham Mitchell]

Today's vc release is the following:

Megaman 3 - Nes 500 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16782 .

Megaman 3 is one of the top 2 Megaman games in the orginal series imo.

Megaman 3 is on the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for Gamecube, Playstation 2 and Xbox.

Mega Man Anniversary Collection is a better buy than downloading more then 1 Megaman game on the vc.

Yup. I'm sure somebody will be excited about this, though. I just contributed to a thread where somebody was bitching about the VC lineup and one of the things he was "demanding" was Mega Man 3.

But if you've got the MMAC, purchasing these would be pointless.

[heybtbm]

But if you've got the MMAC, purchasing these would be pointless.

Unless you own the GC version and your hands/brain refuse to adjust to the asinine reversed controls.

[slip81]

Holy dang! The new Alien Crush is out! Anyone who downloads it, let me know how that one is. :D

a little late to the answer, but in a word, fantastic. Best money I've spent on Nintendo DLC next to Mega Man 9.

[Graham Mitchell]

Unless you own the GC version and your hands/brain refuse to adjust to the asinine reversed controls.

That's an issue still. Try playing your virtual console games with a GC controller. The SNES games are the worst offenders. I can't believe I beat Donkey Kong Country with that thing. You have to have your hand in a really wonkey position to get through it. I think I was holding the "run" button with my right index finger.

Even if configured properly, I think the GC controller kind of sucks in general. It's chaotically designed and not very ergonomic. Just my 2 mesetas.

[heybtbm]

That's an issue still. Try playing your virtual console games with a GC controller. The SNES games are the worst offenders. I can't believe I beat Donkey Kong Country with that thing. You have to have your hand in a really wonkey position to get through it. I think I was holding the "run" button with my right index finger.

Even if configured properly, I think the GC controller kind of sucks in general. It's chaotically designed and not very ergonomic. Just my 2 mesetas.

I think the GC controller works well for N64 VC games. Better than the "classic" Wii controller, for sure.

I bought the Japanese "Super Famicom" replica controller for the Wii. It works (and feels) great for SNES or NES games. That's why these VC Megaman games interest me. Not enough to buy them yet though...lol.

[JSoup]

The SNES games are the worst offenders. I can't believe I beat Donkey Kong Country with that thing. You have to have your hand in a really wonkey position to get through it. I think I was holding the "run" button with my right index finger.

Try running and doing timed jumps in MarioRPG. Goddamn it.

[7th lutz]

Today's Wiiware game releases are the following:

Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 - 1,000 wii points
Target Toss Pro: Bags- 700 Wii points

The source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16882 .

Info on Target Toss Pro: Bags is found at http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/target_toss_pro_bags .