Wii Virtual Console

[Matteo]

They just released an updated list of the Virtual Console games slated for 2006. It seems a bit lacking in the Nintendo department, but some stellar Genesis games are on the list.

Included is an updated list of the 2006 Wii titles and VC titles.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/742/742962p1.html


Will the Virtual Console have online capabilities; will I be able to play Ice Hockey with others online?

If not, boo you Nintendo!

The VC has the capability to surpass XBL Arcade if two things happen:

1. Large Selection of Titles.
2. Online Capabilities.

Really, if all Nintendo did was work on porting old games onto the VC and re-designing the interface and implementing online gameplay, they could win the console war. Who wouldn't want to play the countless classics on NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, online? Imagine the possibilities...

[Orion]

Probably not online. The whole game would have to be reworked if you'd want to play it online. So I doubt they'd ever do that with a VC game, and if they did, it'd probably be on a more popular game lke Goldeneye.

I was suprised at the lackluster VC list as well, but it's probably to be expected. At launch, I'm sure they wanna focus on the actual Wii games. The good VC titles will come...

[Matteo]

I know nothing about coding, but how insanely difficult could it be to rework a game for online? Especially if it's already got multiplayer? If the individual companies (such as Tecmo - TSB heh heh) reworked them, it would be simple. I guess they might be waiting to see how the sales go. I sometimes feel like Nintendo is run by a bunch of idiots, it makes so much sense to make the games online capable!!! They will sell better too! I personally would rather they charge us a yearly fee for a XBL type service., than to continue to ignore the online gaming scene.

[Aegix Drakan]

I sometimes feel like Nintendo is run by a bunch of idiots

then who's running sony?

@breaker: IGN is NOT a trustworthy source. I've read a fair share of their reviews, and many of the are WAAAAYY off the mark. >_> I've used this example before, but when they reviewed Shadow th eHedgehog, they didn't realize that Shadow had airshoes, and thought that him "skating" all over the place was a glitch...

[Warlock]

Seriously, wtf:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/743/743043p1.html

Why does Japan get Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, ALTTP, Super Castlevania (!), and Super Contra (!!)? Plus a ton more NES/SNES titles than us.

[MottZilla]

Seriously, wtf:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/743/743043p1.html

Why does Japan get Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, ALTTP, Super Castlevania (!), and Super Contra (!!)? Plus a ton more NES/SNES titles than us.

Because the japanese launch is like 2 weeks after ours, thus actually we will have those games available by then, not at our launch, but by theirs. I agree that it's strange how they get to have all those gems right off the bat out there, but then again we get to start hacking at it weeks ahead of them.

And I certainly hope online play is supported. And it'd be even better if they would hack/tweak certain games like Star Fox 64/Mario Kart 64 so that when played online your screen would take the full screen rather than be split screen.

[Warlock]

Because the japanese launch is like 2 weeks after ours, thus actually we will have those games available by then, not at our launch, but by theirs. I agree that it's strange how they get to have all those gems right off the bat out there, but then again we get to start hacking at it weeks ahead of them.

No, both lists are "up to the end of the year", not launch lists. That arguement doesn't fly.

Also, Nintendo is only supposively adding about 10 games per month. There are more than 10 extra games on there (49 vs our 30), esp considering it's not even a full month afterwards

[Cloral]

I know nothing about coding, but how insanely difficult could it be to rework a game for online? Especially if it's already got multiplayer?

A lot harder than you think. There are a ton of issues that come up when you go online that don't exist on an offline multiplayer game. For instance, what do you do if some of the other guy's packets get dropped?

That said, the SNES did have the XPlay modem accessory that allowed for online multiplayer on a number of games, so online for the SNES should be able to work in the same way. After all, I was able to play Smash TV online with a friend using ZSNES.

[Kairyu]

The article says that the Japanese list isn't final. I'd assume the US and European lists aren't either.

I know nothing about coding, but how insanely difficult could it be to rework a game for online? Especially if it's already got multiplayer?

Like Cloral said, it's a bit more complicated than just adding a line that says "Multiplayer" to the source code.

If the individual companies (such as Tecmo - TSB heh heh) reworked them, it would be simple.

Possibly, most likely not. They'd need the original source code (not a sure thing with older games) to make it 'easy,' and even then, the systems simply weren't designed with online play in mind.

I sometimes feel like Nintendo is run by a bunch of idiots, it makes so much sense to make the games online capable!!! They will sell better too!

It'd make more sense to consumers and sell better if they cut the price to 50 cents, but that doesn't mean it's gonna happen.

I personally would rather they charge us a yearly fee for a XBL type service., than to continue to ignore the online gaming scene.

They aren't 'ignoring' it, they just aren't ready yet. You can't just buy a bunch of servers and say, "Okay, we've got online gameplay!"

(didn't notice Warlock's post)
wtf
Quote:In addition to the different lineups, there also appear to be some pricing differences between territories. In Japan, Genesis games are going for 600 Wii points. In America, Genesis titles will retail for 800 Wii points. Add in currency differences, and Japanese gamers are paying between two and three dollars less for Genesis titles.

now that's some bullshit right there =/

Not really. Americans generally get a lower price on everything else, don't they?

[Breaker]

I remember reading an IGN article that the VC games would be capable of playing online with others.