Teppo Holmqvist Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Edit: Hang on there's no Super Mario Bros in that list WTF!!! That's Bullshit!!! No Super Mario World I can kinda understand but not even SMB? Fuck that shit!!! Nintendo is probably is saving Mario titles for the Super Mario Galaxy's launch.
Kraser Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Not the end of the world! You have so much time to play that game, lol. What i have to say now is that i'm shock it to see a big european launch list. I wasn't expecting so much titles. Nonetheless, i have to say, its awesome.
ZeldaFreak Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 As long as they make sure that all platforms are updated very regulary, so if there is a gap between releases give us more games on vc. But hopefully this means I can get rid of most of my roms now
Advance Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Japanese list is much better we're having like 32 virtual console games in total and in japan they have almost 50 VC games, Snes is much better, with Castlevania IV, Contra III Super mario world, The legend of zelda a link to the past and many more, but hey we're having one VC game more than the us, they are not getting DKC at launch.
The Bard Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/virtual_console_lineup.html Nice, there's some amazing games there...can't wait for Contra 3 ...presuming that those games actually make it to Europe.... According to the latest EDGE their wont be a VC until sometime after launch.... Yeah... I know, it kinda sucks, that Wii booklet kinda dwells more on the negative points than positive doesn't it..?
ZeldaFreak Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Just when you think about link to the past they have the english translaton of it so you would think we would get it on launch as well. But you never know by end of december we may have nearer the amount of titles that the japan is getting on vc I think EDGE have gotten the wrong end of the stick meaning the shop channel won't go live until the japanese launch
Mike Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Not a bad lineup, although I still don't think there's an excuse for not having Excite Truck as a launch title over here. I'm not too bothered about the VC games list either, as I probably won't use it much. I don't really see why they can't just have all the games up from the start, though, rather than making customers wait for the games they want. Also, have the UK prices for VC games been announced yet? I know that, for example, N64 games will cost 1000 Wii points, which is €10, but what will we be paying over here? I hope my suspicions aren't correct, and they don't just make them £10..
conzer16 Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Ill pick up Zelda and Red Steel. I might buy Wii play for the extra remote and Monkey ball for some monkey madess.....
Catterick Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Looks like it'll be an axtra remote for Wii play, Monkey ball for all those multiplayer mini games, and Zelda because its Zelda.
PioRow Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 I don't really see why they can't just have all the games up from the start, though, rather than making customers wait for the games they want. Nintendo are marketing masters! IF they release a lot of games on the VC at the start then people will only spend their 2000 points on the games the really want. Release a limited selection and people will most likely still spend their 2000 points and when that game they always wanted comes along then they will go buy 2000 more points. Its a good way of making people spend more money. I do find it a bit strange that the Japanese get far more SNES games. It doesnt bother me as I will probably only download 1 or 2 games because I'm not prepared to pay £10 for a game that is freely available on my PC. I will most likely head for Turbo Graphix and Megadrive games as I didnt own neither of those consoles. I would love to replay all the classic snes games from my youth but at the price they are charging I may just limit it to super mario world.
Dante Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Nintendo reveals Wii line-up for Europe Nintendo has announced 27 Wii games and 31 Virtual Console titles that will be available in Europe before the end of December. The console launches on December 8th for £179, bundled with Wii Sports. Other first-party titles available on the day of release include Wii Play and The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Third-party titles include Need For Speed Carbon (EA), Red Steel (Ubisoft), Call Of Duty 3 (Activision) and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Sega). System 3, the sister label of publisher Play It, plans to release five Wii titles before the end of the year, including Gottlieb Pinball Classics, Super Fruit Fall, Impossible Mission, Leaderboard Golf and Tennis Masters. Downloadable Virtual Console titles will hark back to Nintendo’s NES, SNES and N64 formats, as well as Sega's Mega Drive and the celebrated PC engine, Turbografx. Games include Super Mario 64, Donkey Kong, Sonic The Hedgehog and Golden Axe. The titles will be available to download using Wii Points. NES games will cost 500 Points (€5), Turbografx games will cost 600 Points (€6), SNES and Megadrive games will cost 800 points (€8), and N64 games will cost 1000 Points (€10). The full Wii line-up (all released 08/12/06 unless stated) reads: Nintendo Wii Sports The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess Wii Play Activision Call Of Duty 3 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam EA Madden NFL 07 Need For Speed Carbon Midway Happy Feet Rampage: Total Destruction Sega Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz System 3 Gottlieb Pinball Classics Impossible Mission (December tbc) Leaderboard Golf (December tbc) Super Fruit Fall Tennis Masters (December tbc) THQ Barnyard Cars Spongebob Squarepants: Creature of the Krusty Krab Ubisoft Far Cry Vengeance GT Pro Series Monster 4 X 4 World Circuit Open Season Rayman Raving Rabbids Red Steel Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent The Virtual Console range (all available in December) reads: NES Baseball Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Ice Hockey Mario Bros. Pinball, Soccer Solomon's Key (Tecmo) Tennis The Legend of Zelda Urban Champion Wario's Woods SNES Donkey Kong Country F-Zero SimCity N64 Super Mario 64 Sega MegaDrive Sonic the Hedgehog Altered Beast Golden Axe Columns Gunstar Heroes Ecco the Dolphin Space Harrier II Toe Jam & Earl Ristar Dr. Robotonik’s Mean Bean Machine Turbografx (PC Engine) Bonk’s Adventure Super Star Soldier Victory Run Bomberman '93 Dungeon Explorer mcvuk.com
Mokong Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 GGrrrrr... just went to the shop at lunch time, their not taking pre-orders on games and extras still yet (and only one of the two behind the counter whne i was there knew the launch list came out this morning). Said they have to wait for their head office to decide on how much they'll sell them for and then to put them in their system. I'll try again tomorrow (and everyday untill they do ) seeing as when the Wii launch date was annouced they started taking pre-orders the very next day i'm hoping the same will happen with the games. If i don't get my Z:TP and Red Steel at launch i will be one p'd off gamer
ShadowV7 Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 I'm gonna sound a bit grouchy but I don't really like the launch list that much.It's a much better launch compared to other consoles but the games I was looking forward to have been delayed and the one VC game I wanted isn't there.There's only 5 games there top that interest me.
The3rdChildren Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 That's a great launch lineup. There may only be a few AAA games in that list, but let's not forget people will want to pick those other ones up too. They'll be chucked into Toys R Us bundles and such. The only ones I'm really gunning for is Zelda, WiiPlay, Red Steel if it gets good reviews and probably one other title like Monkey Ball. [edit] For everyone complaining about "OH MY GOD, NO MARIO (number/subtitle) ON DAT LIST!" just remember that basically everyone owns a copy of those games on the GBA.
Aussie Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Australian Wii line-up 23 titles $99.95 - Avatar The Last Airbenders $99.95 - Barnyard $99.95 - Call of Duty 3 $99.95 - Disney / Pixar's Cars $99.95 - Far Cry Vengeance $79.95 - Gottlieb Pinball Classics $99.95 - GT Pro Series $99.95 - Happy Feet $99.95 - Madden NFL 07 $89.95 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance $99.95 - Monster 4X4 World Circuit $99.95 - Need for Speed Carbon $99.95 - Open Season $49.95 - Rampage Total Destruction $99.95 - Rayman Raving Rabbids $99.95 - Red Steel $99.95 - SpongeBob SquarePants Creature from the Krusty Krab $79.95 - Super Fruit Fall $99.95 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz $99.95 - The Ant Bully $99.95 - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess $99.95 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent $99.95 - Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam + Wii Play (including Wii Remote) $79.95 Add 4 more titles to be released on January 9th 2007 $79.95 - Impossible Mission $79.95 - Leaderboard Golf $79.95 - Puzzle Balls $79.95 - Tennis Masters
ShadowV7 Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Enough to make me cry.I even prefer Australias line up
Guest Stefkov Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 So you Aussie's are paying the equivalent of £40 then. I think its a great launch. Zelda will occupy many homes in the coming weeks.
demonmike04 Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 This is all fine and dandy, but theres something we still havent been told about which quite concerning. RRP, We need to know these. Wii was supposed to be about an affordable option for next gen, but we're not exactly sure how much that stretches here in europe. We know the controller is more expensive than the others and etc, but we still dont know average game prices! But I guess its kinda safe that pretty much all launch titles will be near or £40.
mcj metroid Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 why is super mario 64 the only n64 title?What is super fruit fall or whatever? Nintendo is probably is saving Mario titles for the Super Mario Galaxy's launch. er why woulnt they want people to get a taste of classic mario before moving into new mario
ZeldaFreak Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Damn those aussies hopefully its a mistake and we will get more vc games than the japs considering were truely last this time. *turns into a rabbit off rayman* WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Teppo Holmqvist Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 er why woulnt they want people to get a taste of classic mario before moving into new mario Because when Mario Galaxy hits stores, people are in "Mario mood" and are more prone to do irrational, Mario related purchases. I know that it's cynical way to look things, but this is business.
Aussie Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 2000 Wii Points card : $29.95 Full list of upcoming Classics Virtual Console Games
mcj metroid Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Because when Mario Galaxy hits stores, people are in "Mario mood" and are more prone to do irrational, Mario related purchases. I know that it's cynical way to look things, but this is business. good point.it woulnt make sense for them to release them all together though.Are we europeans ever going to see the likes of mario rpg?
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