Official Weekly Nintendo Downloads Thread

[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...es_%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...es_%28Japan%29

Yeah, 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...es_%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 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
its in the trash