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Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 8923598)

Opposite reaction for me.

I'm not enjoying the minigames as much this time through, but the game overall is holding up very well for me. I'm enjoying this run through memory lane so much that I'm buying Ys on the VC and playing that next. I've really gotten into a retro mode after playing SMRPG

"Strong Badia the Free" is supposed to come out today. :up:

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Originally Posted by SunMonkey (Post 8939541)

"Strong Badia the Free" is supposed to come out today. :up:

Already? I still haven't finished the first episode on PC due to a motherboard failure.

Mega Man 2 (the best in the series IMO) is the VC title for the week. I played through most of the Mega Man titles on the GameCube collection, but it is worth noting that the emulation on that set was not perfect especially sound wise. If you want an NES perfect version this is probably worth your 500 points.

What I would think would be kewl in the future of the Wii is if they somehow find a way to enable online play with interactive users for old Nintendo Games.
What I mean is the games that are 2 player like fighting games (Street Fighter,etc) It would be kewl if they made it to where we can fight anyone online like with Wii Games. But that probably will never happen. I am ordering my Wii Console with 5 games on Thursday.

I would love it if they released
Goldeneye (prob not though)
Diddy Kong Racing
Donkey Kong 64
Turok
Mega Man 3 (the only mega man I ever played
Super Mario All Stars

I'm really curious what happened with Zombies Ate My Neighbors. It got rated by the ersb right after the Wii came out, but nothing has happened with it since.

9/22 MEGA UPDATE! Single greatest VC/WW release day ever!

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WiiWare Mega Man™ 9 (CAPCOM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Mega Man fans, the wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It's a new adventure for Mega Man done in an 8-bit style-graphics, music and gameplay are all like you remember them. PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint (Bplus, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint is a crazy, challenging puzzle shooter that delivers more than 100 hours of fun, supporting up to eight players simultaneously. Guard the birth of ZeLeLi and free them from the menace of the evil black Shadow Plättchen. Play as one of the countless FantasyMEs and fight as an astronaut, butterfly, car or football against sharks, cowboys, asteroids and skulls in numerous, fabulous fantasy Worlds. Use items and multipliers in combos to fight yourself to the top of the high scores and find the perfect way to solve a level. Go wild in three completely different game modes of PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint with more than 300 levels. Twist cooperatively with your friends or compete through many multiplayer modes. Virtual Console Super Dodge Ball™ (NES™, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): In Super Dodge Ball, you take control of the USA Dodge Ball team and travel the world in an effort to become the best dodge ballers around. Step onto playing fields in countries all over the globe and use a combination of normal and super shots to help take down your opponents. But be careful, as some destinations have surfaces that can affect your footing. Manage the team as you think best, and swap out characters with other players that better fit your playing style. Two players can enjoy a head-to-head game or play a spirited round of Bean Ball, a six-character free-for-all. Three difficulty levels are available (Easy, Medium, and Hard); which one you choose will depend on your skill and courage. Do you have what it takes to lead Team USA to the ultimate prize and win the world championship of dodge ball? Vectorman™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): In the year 2049, mankind is forced to abandon an over polluted Earth and seek out other planets for colonization while the mechanized Orbots stay behind to clean up the mess. When the Orbot leader, WarHead, starts blowing a few circuits and causes a war among the mechanical brethren, a sludge pilot named Vectorman is the only one willing to step up and fight him. You'll morph into a speeding train, a power drill, a mechanical fish and a mighty dune buggy in this action-packed adventure. Equip yourself with weapons, pick up morphs and power-ups to defeat WarHead, and restore peace on Earth.

MM9 and SDB for me! Vectorman is fantastic too. I've seen that painting game's name all over the place, but never looked at it.

Vectorman sounds interesting, but I'll have to take a look at some gameplay vids or something first.

If anyone downloads MM9 today while I'm at work, would you mind reporting on block size? I'm not sure if we should expect a standard NES size, or something new.

In for Super Dodge Ball. Loved that game as a kid and the recent Pirates vs. Ninja's Dodge ball on XBLA left a horrible taste in my mouth.

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Originally Posted by lordwow (Post 8954539)

Vectorman sounds interesting, but I'll have to take a look at some gameplay vids or something first.

It's a fun game, was one of the Genesis's final hurrahs.

I am still wondering where super mario kart is. It seems like a no-brainer 1st party title.

I have very fond memories of Vectorman. It's classic Genesis.

Is Comix Zone on the VC?

It's been out for over a year on VC.

9/29 Games:

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WiiWare:

Art StyIe: ORBIENT (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Explore the universe like never before in Art StyIe: ORBIENT. Take control of gravity and anti-gravity and carefully maneuver your small star through 50 stages set in multiple galaxies. Collide with other stars to absorb them and make your own star expand in size, or capture the stars in your orbit and have them become your satellites. Space isn't empty, though, and you'll have to avoid bumping into obstacles or getting pulled into a black hole. If you feel like relaxing while still being challenged, this is the game for you. Its combination of simple controls, atmospheric sound and unique environment make for an experience unlike any other.

Bomberman Blast (Hudson Entertainment, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): A brand new addition to the Bomberman series is available on WiiWare. Up to eight players can battle online simultaneously via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection. Simple controls make this a great game for family and friends to enjoy anytime. You can trigger new items by shaking the Wii RemoteTM controller, creating new levels of Bomberman excitement. You can even take the intensity up another notch by adding your own MiiTM caricatures to the mix. Battle results can be recorded on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Ranking, so you can see how you stack up against others around the globe. This title will prove to be a blast for everyone--from those who've never touched a Bomberman game to the Bomberman masters.

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Super Turrican 2 (Super NESTM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Violence, 800 Wii Points): As the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces, it is your duty to destroy the Machine's forces that have devastated the galaxy. Fight through countless hordes of enemies using everything at your disposal. Use weapons and power-ups to fight back the tide of oncoming enemies. Use special abilities like the Energy Wheel and Cyberfist to find secret areas and score extra lives. When your lives and continues are gone, the mission ends. You are the galaxy's last hope. Are you up to the challenge?

Bomberman sounds interesting. If enough people pick it up it could be fun.

I am all about Super Turrican 2 - the Turrican series is one of the best side-scrolling shooters out there and this completes the Turrican trilogy on the VC. Good times!

Couple of excellent titles on VC today.

Mario Golf N64 was Camelot's first Hot Shots style game for Nintendo and its pretty good. I liked the more RPG style GameBoy games, but I did prefer this version of Mario Golf to the later GameCube one.

Shining Force II is a Tactical RPG classic on the Genesis. It has appeared on collections before but worth getting here if you have never played it.

I thought last week was good, but this week is Secret of Mana and the Sega Genesis Street Fighter II: Championship Edition. Most though Square would not release their RPGs on VC, but this is a great start. Easily the masterpiece of the Mana series.

Ooooh, Secret of Mana!

This game just screams for the VC to support remote multiplayer. I'll never forgive Nintendo for not allowing this.

Wow - Secret of Mana was among the top-3 best RPGs on the SNES (along with FF3 (aka6) and Chrono Trigger). I still have my SNES cart, but I might plunk down for the VC of it too.

Secret of Mana is probably on my list of the top 3 SNES games. I still have the original cartridge though, so I don't think I'll buy the VC version. It's a great option for those who never played it before or who don't have the SNES version handy.

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Originally Posted by darkside (Post 9000874)

AWESOME!

I use a media server for streaming video and running my magicjack phone, and I've been dabbling for months with getting an arcade front-end going on it and moving it to the audio rack. My number one want was Secret of Mana. I'm glad I can play it now and keep putzing with the arcade HTPC project at its normally snail's pace.

I'm just glad I'm able to buy back more and more old SNES titles I got greedy and sold for hundreds of dollars for 800 points a piece. Granted I don't have the box and manual anymore, but they are at least console perfect emulations and I needed that money to fund my current game purchases. Hopefully Earthbound will be up soon.

Finally! Earthworm Jim!

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WiiWare Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older - Alcohol Reference, Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,000 Wii Points): Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the “Battle Royale of the Bands.” Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode. Art Style: ROTOHEX™ (Nintendo, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Use colored triangular panels to create a vibrant mosaic of stained glass in Art Style: ROTOHEX. As triangles fall from the top of the screen, rotate them to group six panels of the same color and create a matching hexagon, or HEX. Once the HEX has been formed, it will disappear, allowing the existing panels to shift and more panels to fill the playing field. A clear-cut goal and two different styles of intuitive controls allow you to focus solely on the game play-which is vital, as the playing field will be full of panels before you know it. With multiple modes (unlock more as you progress further in SOLO mode), special item panels at your disposal, and the ability to play cooperatively or competitively with a friend, there will always be another HEX to create. Virtual Console Earthworm Jim (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): Jim was an ordinary earthworm who did very earthworm-like things, such as flee from crows and eat dirt. One day, during an outer space fight, a suit drops to Earth and falls around Jim. It mutates him into a large and intelligent (at least by earthworm standards) superhero. Play as Jim in this Sega Genesis classic. When Jim learns of the evil plans of Psy-Crow and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt, he decides to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name. Run, gun, swing on hooks by your head and launch cows at the interesting characters you meet along the way, such as Major Mucus, Chuck and Fifi, Evil the Cat, and Bob the Killer Goldfish.

Never played Earthworm Jim. I have some points that are just rotting in my account. I may have to give it a shot.