Why no NES Classics for a non-handheld system?
 

Will Nintendo ever release NES and SNES classics on a non-handheld system? I would love to see a "NES Classics" line for GameCube with games like Zelda, Metroid, Mario, etc. Of course I would want the games to be identical to the originals in terms of graphics and gameplay (no "updates").

Nintendo has released several of their older games for the various Gameboy systems, why not for the consoles? With their first non cartridge-based system, GameCube, this should be a snap to do (i.e. low production costs and thus a reasonable sales price).

I would love to see this, but I doubt it would happen because Nintendo doesn't want to take away from the handheld market. A big part of the Gameboy's appeal is retro gaming. What would be really neat is a Gamecube disc with all these games, plus the option to load them to your GBA (similiar to the Tiny Garden in Sonic).

I'd also like to see a N64 collection for Gamecube (Mario 64, Zelda 64, etc).

I think the majority of people want 3D games and fancy graphics on their $200 Gamecube. The GBA is the perfect place for these older games because they look and play almost like the newer games so the average gamer doesn't feel like they're losing anything.

mijang: Why don't you just get a GBA?

I want to play these games on a TV and use a real controller. I already have the games from the NES that I really enjoy, but the problem is that for games like Zelda the "save battery" in the cartridge will eventually run out.

Electronic Gaming Monthly says they will run a article in an upcoming issue about replacing cartridge batteries.

Have you tried playing on a GBA? The screen is very nice and as a controller it's far better than the NES pad.

Yes, I have played a GBA as well as a GB and a GBC -- the controls are on par with a NES, but the screen that's another story...

If the games were brought to GameCube I could play on my TV with a much better controller. Plus, for example they could fit all the Zelda NES and SNES games on 1 disc, rather than 3 cartridges. I'm sure if I really sat down and thought about it there are several other reasons why I would rather see these classic games on a console vs. a handheld, but I'm more interested in if Nintendo will ever realease their classics to GameCube or a future console.

Look at all the classic games like Frogger and Missile Command, etc. several of these games were released as "Classics" on the Playstation. Why doesn't Nintendo reach into their vast library of games and release some of their classics.

We're at a point where a lot of the kids playing videogames today have never even played the original Mario or Zelda, they only know the N64 incarnations. The NES is almost 20 years old now, the system will not work forever, and I for one would like to play these games for many years to come.

I've thought this, too.

If you get Doubutsu no Mori+ (Animal Forest+) for GC, you can win Famicom (NES) games... of course, the game is in Japanese... and they're mostly early generic NES games (with the exception of Zelda and Mario)...

theres no chance nintendo does that, they are going to make tons of money selling that stuff on the gba


go cube! :)

That's never gonna happen.

Theres always the emulation (pc, tvout, joypad combo) solution. If you own the original catridges/cds it's even legal (mostly). A lot of platforms actually look better emulated (running at higher res using smoothing and filters) than they did on the original hardware.

Chris

And they could make additional money by putting them on GameCube as well. Unfortunately, it seems like all the game companies think 2D games are only suited for portable systems nowadays.

I would give my unborn children for a Zelda Allstars for the Gamecube.

That's never gonna happen.... Aslong as there is a good resale of the same old code, they'll never have to move it to an other console. But the question that I have, is the ability to connect the GBA to the GCN... Will we be able to view it on the tv while playing??? hmmmm.....I can dream can't I!!!!!

You can get NES emulator discs for Dreamcast with 800+ games. Just like a computer emulator, but on everyone's favorite system.