Official Weekly Nintendo Downloads Thread

[Oobgarm]

Today's releases:

Kirby's Adventure, Ice Climber, and Kid Icarus.

[diskoboy]

Kid Icarus - it's about damn time.

Now to wait impatiently for Super Metroid.

[skaar]

Bastards are going to bankrupt me.

[heybtbm]

February 19th:

Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
The Legend of Kage (NES)
New Adventure Island (TG16)
Streets of Rage (Genesis)

[Graham Mitchell]

New Adventure Island is great! But Legend of Kage? Are they kidding? I guess I have played it recently, and it's not as bad as I remember it, but I'm pretty surprised they chose to release that.

[MegaDrive20XX]

New Adventure Island, yeah it's gonna be a good week :)

[MegaDrive20XX]

Where's Donkey Kong Country? I think it didn't make it. I see Streets of Rage, New Adventure Island, and Legend of Kage

[diskoboy]

Wow! You learn something new every day!

I had no idea there was a version of Adventure Island on the TG-16. I only thought it was on the NES and SNES.

Streets Of Rage looks like my only download this week. Didn't Nintendo say Metroid (regular or Super) would be out by the end of Febuary?

[MegaDrive20XX]

yeah I heard about Super Metroid or Super Mario RPG was suppose to arrive.

New Adventure Island still rocks, I'm playing it as we speak.

[agbulls]

Wow! You learn something new every day!

I had no idea there was a version of Adventure Island on the TG-16. I only thought it was on the NES and SNES.

Streets Of Rage looks like my only download this week. Didn't Nintendo say Metroid (regular or Super) would be out by the end of Febuary?

I think the question here is if it is any better than the SNES version--which is excellent.

[Graham Mitchell]

I think the question here is if it is any better than the SNES version--which is excellent.

Depends on what you're into. New Adventure Island plays much like the original, with minimal new frills, but it looks and sounds great. Super Adventure Island has more stuff going on, and the Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack. It's pretty subjective as to which is better.

[MegaDrive20XX]

*edit* nevermind, Donkey Kong Country was added 2 hours after the others...woo hoo!

[DigitalSpace]

Legend of Kage? Whoa, never saw that one coming.

[diskoboy]

If anyone got Streets Of Rage today, are you having trouble getting your classic controller to work?

It's not working at all on mine.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Really? I haven't had any problems with my Classic Controller on SoR. It's not reconizing it or something?

[DigitalSpace]

Joystiq reports (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/22/vectorman-of-vermillion-spinball-oasis-for-virtual-console/) that the following Genesis titles will be released "sometime soon:"

Beyond Oasis
Sonic Spinball
Sword of Vermillion
Vectorman

I imagine the previously announced Bio Hazard Battle is still on its way too.

[DigitalSpace]

Excuse me for bumping the thread again so quickly, but:

Joystiq reports (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/23/ocarina-of-time-warps-onto-virtual-console-this-monday/) that Ocarina of Time will be available on Monday.

[heybtbm]

Excuse me for bumping the thread again so quickly, but: Joystiq reports (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/23/ocarina-of-time-warps-onto-virtual-console-this-monday/) that Ocarina of Time will be available on Monday.

For anyone who has 480p on their Wii, I would encourage you to check this VC release out. The two Gamecube releases of OOT (WW preorder and Zelda Collection) were progressive scan compatible, and looked phenomenal. The N64 version by comparison looks like a muddy, blurred mess...especially with "2007 eyes".

If you didn't pick up the GC versions mentioned above or didn't have component cables for your 'cube, make sure to get this new VC version. You will be amazed.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Man, I dont know when I'll turn off my Wii at this rate..

[diskoboy]

I'm definately buying. I confess, I've never actually never played it. But I am kinda looking forward to it. Just never was a big N64 fan.

Plus I'm kinda glad I have a spare 1400 points left, now. I didn't think there would be anything coming out I wanted, until Super Metroid. :)

[stuffedmonkey]

Splatterhouse in US this March - confirmed by Hudson! :):):):):)

[Dire 51]

Splatterhouse in US this March - confirmed by Hudson! :):):):):)
Ahem...

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME.

[Cobra Commander]

Well, the games are in.....
Ocarina of Time of course, but also Bio-Hazard Battle and Chew Man Fu.
Pretty damn cool.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Fair warning, Zelda OoT takes a BIG chunk of flash memory...I had 1110...it's now at 824...286 blocks in total..but at least Nintendo was nice enough to make it 1 block for the save file...so 287 in total.

[Graham Mitchell]

Hey, Chew Man Fu is really pretty fun, and has cool music. Maybe I'll snag that! Not one I would have expected them to put up. I'm glad about that.

[Jasoco]

Here's a curious question. Is there ANY difference between the version of Ocarina that you get when you own that Zelda Collectors Edition GameCube game disc, and the one you download from the VC?

[MegaDrive20XX]

the Downloaded Zelda OoT you get on VC, is a direct port of the N64 game. So even when you save the game, it's just as fast as it original was, without seeing the GameCube "Saving" screen.

Cube version supports progressive scan, while the VC doesn't. However, the graphics have been touched up a bit to give a smoother look.

Virtual Console version, cannot use the "Stone of Agony" since the Classic controller does not support rumble. Which I thought was silly, because your Wiimote could be the rumble and since they will let you use the GameCube controller on this, couldn't they just use that controller as the rumble? Oh well, it's kind of minor.

Ironically, when you do use the GameCube controller on the VC port, it's the exact same configuration as the GameCube compliation disc.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Any word on the next games for tommorrow?

[GillianSeed]

Any word on the next games for tommorrow?

Sounds like it's:

Elevator Action (NES)
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts™ (Super NES)
Sword of Vermilion™ (Sega Genesis)

[Cobra Commander]

It seems we didn't get Elevator Action. Those are 2 pretty cool games there. But, it feels kind of like a dud. I guess every Monday can't be full of OoT's.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Actually we did get Elevator Action today...I noticed when it was placed as "Newest Addition" they put it below Zelda OoT.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Hudson Soft has confirmed that Double Dungeons will be released this Monday March 12th.

[TurboGenesis]

Hudson Soft has confirmed that Double Dungeons will be released this Monday March 12th.

Double Dungeons = not very good :( ( already have it anyways)

(at work now) anyone know what else will be available? I have 700 points burning a hole in me console right now and wouldn't mind dloading a game this afternoon.

[GrandAmChandler]

Double Dungeons = not very good :( ( already have it anyways)

(at work now) anyone know what else will be available? I have 700 points burning a hole in me console right now and wouldn't mind dloading a game this afternoon.

Tecmo Bowl - NES
Double Dungeons - TG-16
Sonic Spinball - Genesis

[diskoboy]

Tecmo Bowl - NES
Double Dungeons - TG-16
Sonic Spinball - Genesis

Strike 2, Nintendo.

You guys really need to get on the ball with your new console. No new games.... Crappy VC releases (while Japan gets all the good ones)....

[Leo_A]

Games like Super Mario World and Ocarina of Time aren't good enough for you?

Just what games are Japan getting that you want so much? It appears to me that we're getting mostly the same content a few weeks after Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_%28Japan%29


the Downloaded Zelda OoT you get on VC, is a direct port of the N64 game. So even when you save the game, it's just as fast as it original was, without seeing the GameCube "Saving" screen.

Cube version supports progressive scan, while the VC doesn't. However, the graphics have been touched up a bit to give a smoother look.

Virtual Console version, cannot use the "Stone of Agony" since the Classic controller does not support rumble. Which I thought was silly, because your Wiimote could be the rumble and since they will let you use the GameCube controller on this, couldn't they just use that controller as the rumble? Oh well, it's kind of minor.

Ironically, when you do use the GameCube controller on the VC port, it's the exact same configuration as the GameCube compliation disc.

That isn't correct. Both are based on the exact same emulator, nothing is being ported here. The Wii emulator has just been slightly improved so you don't have things like that hiccup when you save.

And the Virtual Console release supports 480p just like the two bonus disc for the GameCube did.

And how could your Wiimote be your rumble when playing with the Classic Controller? It's stupid that they don't let wired GameGame controllers rumble though.

[GillianSeed]

Games like Super Mario World and Ocarina of Time aren't good enough for you?

Just what games are Japan getting that you want so much? It appears to me that we're getting mostly the same content a few weeks after Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_%28Japan%29Yeah, the "Japan gets all the good games" argument is a bit outdated -- we're pretty well caught up with them now. And I think Nintendo is doing a better job of keeping the content flowing than their competitors. MS only releases one Live Arcade game a week, and they've had trouble sticking to that schedule lately.

Nothing I especially want this week, but I'm sure a lot of folks out there will be stoked for Tecmo Bowl. (but it might be an impulse buy at some point for me) Splatterhouse for the TG-16 is due out this month, I'm excited for that.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Only game 2 games I really want right now besides Splatterhouse, is R-Type 2 (TG16) and Zelda 2 (NES)

[MegaDrive20XX]

I'm also surprised over the demand of N64 games for the VC is higher than SNES. As for the Genesis side, I'm just kind of disappointed since most of these games are on compliation disc and I felt paying $8 for Space Harrier 2 or Sonic 1 is a bit steep. While the SNES games, for $8 I don't mind since some of them are worth about that range.

[diskoboy]

Games like Super Mario World and Ocarina of Time aren't good enough for you?

Just what games are Japan getting that you want so much? It appears to me that we're getting mostly the same content a few weeks after Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_%28Japan%29

Honestly, No. I hated the N64.

Still waiting on Metroid and Super Metroid which were suppoed to be out sometime in Feb.

[Leo_A]

Nintendo never gave release dates for either of those games. The ESRB hasn't rated either yet as well.

And those are just examples so I don't know why you bothered answering like that, sub in Link to the Past if you dislike every great N64 title because of the system its on.

[handofg0d]

Sigh.

Another boring week. I'm looking forward to Splatterhouse later this month... I'm hoping Nintendo will surprise me with Pilotwings sometime soon (it's already been ESRB rated so we know it's coming)
And according to Nintendo Power vol 214, Excitebike is also due out this month.

[handofg0d]

Nintendo never gave release dates for either of those games. The ESRB hasn't rated either yet as well.

Super Metroid was rated "E" and showed up on the ESRB website back in Nov. '06 (Although the Feb release was pure speculation) - it has since been removed, but here's a link from a blog (http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2006/11/09/more-wii-virtual-console-games-for-2007-show-up-mario-rpg-kirby-super-metroid-starfox-64-etc.htm) when it was posted originally.

[classicb]

I got Tecmo Bowl of course and its the same great two player action without the names. I knew they would take out the names but I had hoped they wouldn't because now a Tecmo Super Bowl release dosn't make much sense if all I have for stats is the number of the player.

[TurboGenesis]

I got Tecmo Bowl of course and its the same great two player action without the names. I knew they would take out the names but I had hoped they wouldn't because now a Tecmo Super Bowl release dosn't make much sense if all I have for stats is the number of the player.

I was afraid that would be the case. I was one click away from getting this game but had concerns about the NFL/NFLPA endorsement. After all it was part of the original game. I guess its cartridge hunting for me if I want this game.

EA games :shameful:
its in the trash

[classicb]

Splatterhouse this Monday. Hudson has updated their site with Splatterhouse being released this Monday. That should make a lot of people happy.

[klausien]

And according to Nintendo Power vol 214, Excitebike is also due out this month.

What I don't understand is why they don't release the infinitely better NDS Vs. Excitebike as well. They should have released it on cartridge back in the NES days actually. It has a kick a$$ two player mode. 'Nuff said.

I know it has only been a couple months, but come on Nintendo! Give us some exclusive content already!

[Dire 51]

Splatterhouse this Monday. Hudson has updated their site with Splatterhouse being released this Monday. That should make a lot of people happy.
I'm happy about it, and I don't even own a Wii.

[joedick]

I was afraid that would be the case. I was one click away from getting this game but had concerns about the NFL/NFLPA endorsement. After all it was part of the original game. I guess its cartridge hunting for me if I want this game.

EA games :shameful:
its in the trash

Even if EA didn't have exclusive rights, it would probably still have been this way. The NFLPA covers current players, so they would have had to negotiate contracts with every player in the game.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link (NES) and Beyond Oasis (Genesis) have been confirmed for this Monday, March 19th to join with Splatterhouse.

[GillianSeed]

Splatterhouse this Monday. Hudson has updated their site with Splatterhouse being released this Monday. That should make a lot of people happy.Just bear in mind that we'll likely get the edited U.S. TG-16 version with the red mask.

[TurboGenesis]

Just bear in mind that we'll likely get the edited U.S. TG-16 version with the red mask.

This seems to be the case with all TG16 VC games. They are consistent with keeping all games US for the US market.

(So far I have every TG-16 game offered on VC except Bomberman '93 and Victory Run - I continue to wait for Neutopia II, which will take long time cause Neutopia has yet to come)

[DragonMaster Sam]

Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link (NES) and Beyond Oasis (Genesis) have been confirmed for this Monday, March 19th to join with Splatterhouse.

Not sure where you got the info from, but I've been waiting awhile for Beyond Oasis to come out on the VC. Haven't really played since beating it on the Genesis years ago.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Not sure where you got the info from, but I've been waiting awhile for Beyond Oasis to come out on the VC. Haven't really played since beating it on the Genesis years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_%28North_America%29

But now, I am not sure who editted it later this afternoon, but that's where I found the infamous, "not sure where I got the info from"

[MegaDrive20XX]

Beyond Oasis was correct, but Zelda 2 was not...instead we got Excitebike.

[MarioMania]

I just don't ynderstand is why don't they bring out a Mario, Donkey Kong Collection on the Gamecube for $20 each..Better then paying it to download

[MarioAllStar2600]

ExciteBike and Splatterhouse on the same day? Best VC day yet in my eyes. I need to get some more Wii points and buy em. ExciteBike is probably my favorite game to just play a round or two on, then shut off.

[GillianSeed]

This seems to be the case with all TG16 VC games. They are consistent with keeping all games US for the US market.



Yeah, what threw me was that all of the online news sites/blogs were using pictures featuring Rick in the white mask -- but chalk that up to the craptacular state of Web-based game journalism, I guess.

I can confirm that you do have the red mask in this game, and the "gore" seems to be tamer than it was the Genesis sequels, IIRC.

Not a bad buy for the novelty value -- and as a vote of confidence for seeing the sequels on the VC -- but don't expect Streets of Rage with bloody meat cleavers.

[slip81]

I just don't ynderstand is why don't they bring out a Mario, Donkey Kong Collection on the Gamecube for $20 each..Better then paying it to download

what buisiness plan will get them more money? question answered.

[FantasiaWHT]

what buisiness plan will get them more money? question answered.

Actually, that's not an open-and-shut question. Obviously, Nintendo THINKS that it will get them more money, but since there's no information (that I'm aware of) on the sales numbers for VC games, it's not safe to assume that it actually will. While, generally, companies will make the better choice, and some deference should be given to the wisdom of such choices, such choices are not infallible.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Sega plans to release 3 more titles later this year for VC.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6167978.html

Virtua Fighter 2-Genesis
Alex the Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Wonder Boy in Monster World

I know, it's on the Sega Genesis Collection on PS2/PSP...but nice surprise about Wonder Boy in Monster World...

[NintenDk]

New Adventure Island is great! But Legend of Kage? Are they kidding? I guess I have played it recently, and it's not as bad as I remember it, but I'm pretty surprised they chose to release that.

kidding? yeah I think, what makes you think they can't be kidding? they do what they want its about ninja and nintendo is a Japan company guess I don't see the logic from the beginning I am glad they did


Sega plans to release 3 more titles later this year for VC.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6167978.html

Virtua Fighter 2-Genesis
Alex the Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Wonder Boy in Monster World

I know, it's on the Sega Genesis Collection on PS2/PSP...but nice surprise about Wonder Boy in Monster World...

Just three is it? wonder why not more, is the supply limited and they don't want to run out too early, well I'm kidding but just 3?

[MegaDrive20XX]

Doesn't mean just three, just mean it's just announced. Just give it time. More will follow.

Yet on another note, are you kidding, that you are kidding, to lead up to that fact, that you are kidding? Japanese companies don't like to kid, unless they like to be kidding about a certain kidding of a game that deals with kidding. Are you kidding now still? Because that's perfectly fine that you are kidding, so it's okay with us.

P.S. J/K. :)

[FantasiaWHT]

Ooooh Wonder Boy in Monster World... sweet! Oh wait, is that the Genesis one or the SMS one?

[MegaDrive20XX]

Ooooh Wonder Boy in Monster World... sweet! Oh wait, is that the Genesis one or the SMS one?

the Genesis version, I believe.

[diskoboy]

Virtua Fighter 2 (Genesis)

LOL LOL

[crazyjackcsa]

Virtua Fighter 2 (Genesis)

LOL LOL


Actually I think its a pretty good choice, and one of the best fighters on the Genesis. It is REALLY over shadowed by the Saturn Version of course, but as it's own game, it's really good.

[diskoboy]

Actually I think its a pretty good choice, and one of the best fighters on the Genesis. It is REALLY over shadowed by the Saturn Version of course, but as it's own game, it's really good.

I know it's actually a decent game.. I just think it's so funny that Sega tried to pull VF off on a console they knew couldn't run it as it was designed (in a VIRTUAL 3-D world).

This just made me wonder - I wonder if Nintendo will start releasing 32x games on the VC since they were just graphically upgraded Genesis games (not to mention, the 32x could pull off polygons)?

[Kitsune Sniper]

Actually I think its a pretty good choice, and one of the best fighters on the Genesis. It is REALLY over shadowed by the Saturn Version of course, but as it's own game, it's really good.

Actually, no, I thought it was crap when it was new, and it's definitely crap now.

Release the ORIGINAL versions, not the Genesis "ports".

[MegaDrive20XX]

I know it's actually a decent game.. I just think it's so funny that Sega tried to pull VF off on a console they knew couldn't run it as it was designed (in a VIRTUAL 3-D world).

This just made me wonder - I wonder if Nintendo will start releasing 32x games on the VC since they were just graphically upgraded Genesis games (not to mention, the 32x could pull off polygons)?


That reminds me, they should put 32X games on the Wii.

[TurboGenesis]

That reminds me, they should put 32X games on the Wii.

Thats great idea! I'd download that since I own all of 0 games for 32x. I'd really like to have a way to play Kolibri, Zaxxon Motherbase, Knuckles Chaotix, and Shadow Squadron.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Thats great idea! I'd download that since I own all of 0 games for 32x. I'd really like to have a way to play Kolibri, Zaxxon Motherbase, Knuckles Chaotix, and Shadow Squadron.

Knuckles Chaotix, Virtua Fighter (hey a REAL 3D one!), Kolibri....Space Harrier...Afterburner...yeah that would be totally worth it.

[Graham Mitchell]

For the record, I think the Legend of Kage is an abortion. Nobody remembers that game fondly in my circle, and I don't believe it was a big seller. That's why I asked the rhetorical "are they kidding"? It's an opinion. It is not fact.

Double Dungeons is another one that leaves me scratching my head.

That is all. Continue Virtua Fighter discussion.

[MegaDrive20XX]

For the record, I think the Legend of Kage is an abortion. Nobody remembers that game fondly in my circle, and I don't believe it was a big seller. That's why I asked the rhetorical "are they kidding"? It's an opinion. It is not fact.

Double Dungeons is another one that leaves me scratching my head.

That is all. Continue Virtua Fighter discussion.

I don't blame you, their decision on Legend of Kage was questionable. We could have had Bubble Bobble from Taito instead of that..

[diskoboy]

Today's one and only game:

Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 4: Wall of Fire

Dammit, Nintendo....