Zelda - Link to the Past now available on the VC Channel - 800 points

[GizmoGC]

This game REALLY deserves its own thread. Zelda LTTP is now available for download. 800 points.

[rvdrock]

think you meant now instead of not but good news all the same

[Roufuss]

Yep, already bought it, and played it through the first mini dungeon.

It looks great in 480p.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Goddamn I'm tempted even though I've beaten it a million times and have a ROM of it.

[chewster777]

This game REALLY deserves its own thread. Zelda LTTP is not available for download. 800 points. It's not available? :roll: Heh heh. This is great news though!

[David85]

Wow! Could it be Nitnendo finally got it's head out of it's ass?!

Nah....

[willardhaven]

Best Zelda game ever.

[TahoeMax]

Wow! Could it be Nitnendo finally got it's head out of it's ass?!

Nah....

Nope...it's the ONLY game we get this week.

[munch]

Best Zelda game ever.

QFT!

[Mr Unoriginal]

Nope...it's the ONLY game we get this week.

Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. I highly doubt you can download and beat this game in a week anyway and if so, maybe you are playing too many video games.

[Roufuss]

Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. I highly doubt you can download and beat this game in a week anyway and if so, maybe you are playing too many video games.

Yea, I know... first there were the people bitching we get no AAA games, now people are bitching we got an AAA game but it's only one game?

The alternative to this, that was previously announced, was a bunch of shitty Genesis games you can find cheaper on PS2 / Xbox. You'd rather have that?

[munch]

Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. I highly doubt you can download and beat this game in a week anyway and if so, maybe you are playing too many video games.

People who bitch about this really need to shut the fuck up. I mean, they complain about only getting crappy games, then one of the greatest games of all time gets put on the VC and they bitch because 2 shitty games didn't get put up with it.

Pretty much ANY game would have paled in comparison to LTTP. I know I wouldn't want any of my games put up at the same time. It's a smart move to only put this game up.

[David85]

Nope...it's the ONLY game we get this week.


My god...

Wasn't it last week when Nintendo didn't release any game?

I thought Nintendo said there would be 5 games a week (including third parties)? Whatever happened to that?

And it's not the point if you can beat it in a week, which you can, but the fact Nintendo isn't giving us opinions. This and Mario (which everyone on Earth has played) are the only two Nintendo games worth playing. It's been two months since launch and we got two good games. At this rate it will take about 10 years for Nitnendo to release it's good games.

i have been bitching because Nintendo thought it was more important to have Baseball and Pinball then say DKC. It's not like the Wii has a ton of titles coming out for it, the VC should be filling in the gaps between the once a month Wii games.

[Apossum]

well, seeing as who's bitching, it doesn't come as any surprise that they would complain about LttP.


My god...

Wasn't it last week when Nintendo didn't release any game?

I thought Nintendo said there would be 5 games a week (including third parties)? Whatever happened to that?

And it's not the point if you can beat it in a week, which you can, but the fact Nintendo isn't giving us opinions. This and Mario (which everyone on Earth has played) are the only two Nintendo games worth playing. It's been two months since launch and we got two good games. At this rate it will take about 10 years for Nitnendo to release it's good games.

i have been bitching because Nintendo thought it was more important to have Baseball and Pinball then say DKC. It's not like the Wii has a ton of titles coming out for it, the VC should be filling in the gaps between the once a month Wii games.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/images/300/baby_crying.jpg

jeez, overexaagerate much?

by the way, they won't release everything good at once. try to understand the business model perspective of VC and you won't be so distraught and disturbed every release week.

[Mr Unoriginal]

And if Nintendo put out every great VC game in the first few months you would be bitching that they blew their load all at once. You can't deny that they have a great library available already and it wouldn't be an impossible argument to say that the VC is already as good as the XBox Live Arcade.

My god...

Wasn't it last week when Nintendo didn't release any game?

I thought Nintendo said there would be 5 games a week (including third parties)? Whatever happened to that?

And it's not the point if you can beat it in a week, which you can, but the fact Nintendo isn't giving us opinions. This and Mario (which everyone on Earth has played) are the only two Nintendo games worth playing. It's been two months since launch and we got two good games. At this rate it will take about 10 years for Nitnendo to release it's good games.

i have been bitching because Nintendo thought it was more important to have Baseball and Pinball then say DKC. It's not like the Wii has a ton of titles coming out for it, the VC should be filling in the gaps between the once a month Wii games.

[tiredfornow]

like someone up there said, bitch bitch bitch bitch, it's LttP!!! now quit complaining that theres not some stupid comic book game up and enjoy your 480p sword swinging masterpiece.:D :D :D

[Vegan]

Nice! Of course, $8 (or 800 points, if you will) is exactly what I paid for the GBA version of it during last year's CC clearance.

[bordjon]

personally - I don't think gain ground is a shitty game - nor streets of rage really either.

[Ikohn4ever]

must fight urge to rebuy best game ever....

[Chris in Cali]

YES!!! My favorite game of all time!

[mykevermin]

New sig quote. I want to thank the grousers who made this all possible. Your "glass half empty" approach to life pleases me greatly.

[ananag112]

Honestly, who has yet to play this game before?

[PenguinMaster]

The alternative to this, that was previously announced, was a bunch of shitty Genesis games you can find cheaper on PS2 / Xbox. You'd rather have that?

Firstly, the Genesis Games are on PS2 and PSP, not Xbox. Secondly there are a few great games on it and I'd much rather have it. Plus since I've seen it for $10, a few great games and 2 dozen shitty games for $10 is far better than 1 great game for $8.

[keithp]

I'll probably bite on this even though I have the SNES ROM. At least I won't have to keep digging it out when I want to play. $8 is pretty reasonable, they could've charged a bit more and probably gotten it.

I don't get all the bitching.

[destro713]

I see that while I wrote my reply, about 10 people beat me to it.

Anyway, you're gonna be playing this system for the next 5 years or so. Have some patience.

[javeryh]

I'm passing on this and pretty much all VC games. I was suckered into buying it for the GBA - I refuse to pay ofr it again. Plus, I know that game so well I could probably beat it in an afternoon. It only takes about 30 minutes per dungeon with no rushing if you know where everything is...

[Roufuss]

Firstly, the Genesis Games are on PS2 and PSP, not Xbox. Secondly there are a few great games on it and I'd much rather have it. Plus since I've seen it for $10, a few great games and 2 dozen shitty games for $10 is far better than 1 great game for $8.

Uh... what? I was saying that the Sega Genesis Collection is a much better deal than buying them seperately on the VC, espicially when it's the shittiest ones from the collection showing up on the VC (like Bonanza Bros...).

Originally Sega had Comix Zone, Gain Ground, and Bonaza Bros scheduled for today. I was saying LttP is much better than getting those three games since those three games can be found cheaper than you'd buy them for on the VC.

[botticus]

I'm passing on this and pretty much all VC games. I was suckered into buying it for the GBA - I refuse to pay ofr it again. Plus, I know that game so well I could probably beat it in an afternoon. It only takes about 30 minutes per dungeon with no rushing if you know where everything is...Luckily you can get more than $8 for the GBA game on eBay. I sold it off a while ago after getting it from the CC clearance. Haven't played it yet. So as soon as I get this, it will be my first LttP experience.

[Metal Boss]

Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. I highly doubt you can download and beat this game in a week anyway and if so, maybe you are playing too many video games.


Agreed, theres no reason to bitch this week, this game is certainly well off on its own. It's a definite purchase for me.

[jkam]

I'm grabbing it...its not on the Collector's Disc and I've only played through it once on the GBA. Not to mention its definitely worth $8.

[Apossum]

Honestly, who has yet to play this game before?


I have not beaten it yet

[Metal Boss]

I have not beaten it yet


I think that I beat it, but I honestly cannot remember, it's been so long.

[munch]

I have not beaten it yet

DEATH TO APOSSUM! and type in my code!

[BattleChicken]

Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. I highly doubt you can download and beat this game in a week anyway and if so, maybe you are playing too many video games.

Just for the record, while a fantastic title, the game can be beaten quickly.

http://www.gamespot.com/snes/rpg/legendofzeldaalinkttp/video_player.html?id=cHQ7kzL_5bkNvj7Y

I've personally beaten the game with every item and most heart pieces in about 3.5 hours (I got lucky at the digging and chest games and got the pieces the first try, and I've played through the game several times over the years so I knew where everything is).

Even if a person only played for an hour a day, it can still be beaten really fast, unless they suck badly at the game -- But I think thats where you were going, right? Misinterpreting posts on the internet FTW!

[Apossum]

DEATH TO APOSSUM! and type in my code!


done and done!

[David85]

And if Nintendo put out every great VC game in the first few months you would be bitching that they blew their load all at once. You can't deny that they have a great library available already and it wouldn't be an impossible argument to say that the VC is already as good as the XBox Live Arcade.


I'm sorry I don't think 1 good game a month is a good plan. :roll:

They can do one good game (Zelda) and one bad game (Pinball) a week for the first few weeks. They can release them faster in the beginnnig because there are less Wii games. Towards the end of this year there should be a lot of great Wii games so they can release the crap games then, or even less VC games then, not now. Plus after the release a lot of good games than the store would be more full and that would be better for shopping. Plus Nintendo said they want to make new games for teh VC so after a few dozen Nintendogames are leased they can release new ones. There are a lot of opinions Nintendo can do, but one game a month is not doing it for me. Further more it pisses me off that Japan gets DKC and Mario Kart when we get fucked over once again.

[coltyhuxx]

QFT!

Yes, except for Zelda 2, you are both correct on the money.

[dserafin1986]

My god...

Wasn't it last week when Nintendo didn't release any game?

I thought Nintendo said there would be 5 games a week (including third parties)? Whatever happened to that?

And it's not the point if you can beat it in a week, which you can, but the fact Nintendo isn't giving us opinions. This and Mario (which everyone on Earth has played) are the only two Nintendo games worth playing. It's been two months since launch and we got two good games. At this rate it will take about 10 years for Nitnendo to release it's good games.

i have been bitching because Nintendo thought it was more important to have Baseball and Pinball then say DKC. It's not like the Wii has a ton of titles coming out for it, the VC should be filling in the gaps between the once a month Wii games.

You need to download some of the TG16 games...Soldier Blade's the shit

[moiety]

Just chiming in with praise for LTTP. It's my favorite Zelda game, I've beaten it countless times, and it never gets old. Definitely a must-have!

[tiredfornow]

You need to download some of the TG16 games...Soldier Blade's the shit

but so fucking hard. :[

[pop311]

is the GBA game better?

[dserafin1986]

That's what makes it great!

I never beat LTTP btw...I remember getting stuck on it in 93', never went back to play it again, so I'm probably going to download this

[GizmoGC]

is the GBA game better?

The only difference between the GBA version and SNES version is a slight change in one of the dungeons and Link whines like a little bitch everytime you lash his word. SNES Version FTW!

[Strell]

There is bitching in this thread?

What in the hell for?

[munch]

There is bitching in this thread?

What in the hell for?

Great question. And this has the SNES controller layout and NOT the GBA one, right?

[magiic]

buying after school :D

[hupp]

Good thinking Nintendo. Put a game out that was on gba and even younger generations have already played rather than putting out supermario rpg.
Great move, Great move.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, what the hell are they trying to do release a bunch of good VC games the week Halo 3 comes out?

[Number83]

I'm fortunate enough to have my SNES still hooked up to my TV, so I've been having a good time revisiting LttP for a while now. No downloading for me, but if you haven't ever played this do yourself and get it. Best $8 you'll spend this year so far.

[pop311]

Any Wii points deals?

[daroga]

Link whines like a little bitch everytime you lash his word. SNES Version FTW!I'll be hoenst, that's one of the reasons I kinda just stopped playing the GBA version. I might finally get off my butt and download this and play it since I sold my SNES cart and GBA cart for far more than the VC download is.

[Strell]

Any Wii points deals?

Nothing outside of GGCs at Best Buy, 2000 points for $15.

[GizmoGC]

Good thinking Nintendo. Put a game out that was on gba and even younger generations have already played rather than putting out supermario rpg.
Great move, Great move.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, what the hell are they trying to do release a bunch of good VC games the week Halo 3 comes out?

Zelda LTTP = Nintendo Developed Game
Super Mario RPG = Squaresoft/Enix developed game

There may still be issues with getting Squaresoft games on the VC. Trust me, I would KILL for Mario RPG today. That is in my Top 5 games of all time. It will come someday....someday. I heard 'rumors' of February....but nothing solid yet.

[pop311]

Nothing outside of GGCs at Best Buy, 2000 points for $15.Thanks, but I can never find GGCs at BB

[furyk]

God, I love this game. I really don't need it though as I still have my SNES cart and my GBA cart. Still, if you've never played this $8ish is an absolute steal.

Also, R-Type 3 got released last week along with two other games, the VC has had at least one game released each week. Releasing only Zelda is a good idea because everything gets lost in it's greatness.

And hupp needs more training.

[munch]

Nothing outside of GGCs at Best Buy, 2000 points for $15.

And that's only if your BB has one. The one that I went to didn't have any. They were also $22.99 at the time, but it's at MSRP now.

[jalu6]

Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. I highly doubt you can download and beat this game in a week anyway and if so, maybe you are playing too many video games.

Didn't I see a speed run where someone beat this game in like, 3 hours or something?

One of the few games I don't mind buying over and over and over.

[GizmoGC]

Ive only seen the VC cards ONCE. They seem to be selling pretty damn well.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Didn't I see a speed run where someone beat this game in like, 3 hours or something?

One of the few games I don't mind buying over and over and over.

Yeah someone already posted one in this thread I believe.

Regardless I can't imagine someone doing a speed run is going to get the same enjoyment out of the game as someone taking their time and exploring.

[Roufuss]

Zelda LTTP = Nintendo Developed Game
Super Mario RPG = Squaresoft/Enix developed game

There may still be issues with getting Squaresoft games on the VC. Trust me, I would KILL for Mario RPG today. That is in my Top 5 games of all time. It will come someday....someday. I heard 'rumors' of February....but nothing solid yet.

Nintendo published Super Mario RPG, and Super Mario RPG has already been sent in to be rated by the ESRB, so it's coming. Nobody knows when though, but it's definitely coming.

[porieux]

Nope...it's the ONLY game we get this week.


Is that a complaint?? You'd rather have gotten those Sega 'gems'?

Can't please some people...

[GizmoGC]

Nintendo published Super Mario RPG, and Super Mario RPG has already been sent in to be rated by the ESRB, so it's coming. Nobody knows when though, but it's definitely coming.

I understand it was published by Nintendo, I'm just not sure if this is any issues with any Squaresoft/Enix games on the VC.

[rodeojones903]

Nothing outside of GGCs at Best Buy, 2000 points for $15.

Thats if you can find them B&M. Every retailer around me is sold out.

[Roufuss]

I understand it was published by Nintendo, I'm just not sure if this is any issues with any Squaresoft/Enix games on the VC.

It's already been submitted to be approved by the ESRB by Nintendo - no issues with it. I'm pretty sure Nintendo owns all the rights to the game just like they own all the rights to Donkey Kong Country even though Rare made it.

When it comes to points, I just bought 1000 for $10 from Nintendo... I don't get charged tax and all I want was LttP.

[GizmoGC]

It's already been submitted to be approved by the ESRB by Nintendo - no issues with it. I'm pretty sure Nintendo owns all the rights to the game just like they own all the rights to Donkey Kong Country even though Rare made it.

When it comes to points, I just bought 1000 for $10 from Nintendo... I don't get charged tax and all I want was LttP.

Thats what I was thinking (Mario RPG) and I'm glad. I had forgotten about DKC being a possible release, and since Rare is with MS now...that means may get Banjo soon.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but were there not ratings for all SNES games? Or do they have to be re-rated? How does the ESRB handle compilations like the Sega Genesis collection then?

Edit: Mario RPG was rated K to A, so I assume it has to be changed since they no longer follow those guidelines.

[KrayzieKMF]

It's already been submitted to be approved by the ESRB by Nintendo - no issues with it. I'm pretty sure Nintendo owns all the rights to the game just like they own all the rights to Donkey Kong Country even though Rare made it.

When it comes to points, I just bought 1000 for $10 from Nintendo... I don't get charged tax and all I want was LttP.

damn forgot i could just pick up $10 at a time... looks like i'll have to get zelda

[foltzie]

Any Wii points deals?Nothing outside of GGCs at Best Buy, 2000 points for $15.Thats if you can find them B&M. Every retailer around me is sold out.

Unless you are trying to pick up a points card for less than $20 (or without tax via some site), there isnt a reason to buy one at all via B&M since you can buy points directly through the Wii Shop Channel.

I would love to have 2000 points for <$20, but I'm content buying directly from Nintendo to save some time until the points cards are in stock.

[SMMM]

Thats what I was thinking (Mario RPG) and I'm glad. I had forgotten about DKC being a possible release, and since Rare is with MS now...that means may get Banjo soon.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but were there not ratings for all SNES games? Or do they have to be re-rated? How does the ESRB handle compilations like the Sega Genesis collection then?

Edit: Mario RPG was rated K to A, so I assume it has to be changed since they no longer follow those guidelines.


And not all SNES games were rated. ESRB didn't come along until the whole Mortal Kombat fiasco.

[GizmoGC]

And not all SNES games were rated. ESRB didn't come along until the whole Mortal Kombat fiasco.

Super Mario RPG was rated, atleast all the boxes on ebay show one. I don't recall them having more then a few print runs of the game as its still somewhat rare.

[asianxcore]

I'm guessing the servers are getting bombarded. I can't even get the Wii Shop to open up.

I have to download this ASAP.

[GizmoGC]

It took me 3 minutes for the Shop Channel to even load...thats how I knew Zelda hit.

[Roufuss]

Thats what I was thinking (Mario RPG) and I'm glad. I had forgotten about DKC being a possible release, and since Rare is with MS now...that means may get Banjo soon.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but were there not ratings for all SNES games? Or do they have to be re-rated? How does the ESRB handle compilations like the Sega Genesis collection then?

Edit: Mario RPG was rated K to A, so I assume it has to be changed since they no longer follow those guidelines.

The compliations get the rating of the most offensive game - this is why Sega didn't want to put Streets of Rage 1 - 3 on our Sonic Gems collection in the US, because SoR would have given it a T rating.

All the games have to be re-rated, you're correct.

How it worked is that Rare owns the properties they created... they own Banjo and Conker and took them with them. This is why, in the Diddy Kong Racing port to the DS, Conker and Banjo are long gone. For Nintendo to put Banjo Kazooie on the VC, they'd have to work out a deal with Rare / MS, and MS would rather just try and put the game on the XBLA since it's probably possible.

Rare created DKC 1 - 3 and 64 BUT all the characters they created are property of Nintendo, and Nintendo owns the rights. I'm pretty sure it's the same way with Mario RPG. It wasn't even until recently that Nintendo started including characters from DKC 2 in their games (like Dixie Kong).

[pop311]

Wii Shop channel boot up quite fast. Bought my points for $10.50, fudgin' tax. And downloaded the game in a jiffy. Hope this game isn't dark like the NES Zelda on Wii

[RedvsBlue]

The compliations get the rating of the most offensive game - this is why Sega didn't want to put Streets of Rage 1 - 3 on our Sonic Gems collection in the US, because SoR would have given it a T rating.

All the games have to be re-rated, you're correct.

How it worked is that Rare owns the properties they created... they own Banjo and Conker and took them with them. This is why, in the Diddy Kong Racing port to the DS, Conker and Banjo are long gone. For Nintendo to put Banjo Kazooie on the VC, they'd have to work out a deal with Rare / MS, and MS would rather just try and put the game on the XBLA since it's probably possible.

Rare created DKC 1 - 3 and 64 BUT all the characters they created are property of Nintendo, and Nintendo owns the rights. I'm pretty sure it's the same way with Mario RPG. It wasn't even until recently that Nintendo started including characters from DKC 2 in their games (like Dixie Kong).

Rare is developing Diddy Kong Racing for DS...

[GizmoGC]

The compliations get the rating of the most offensive game - this is why Sega didn't want to put Streets of Rage 1 - 3 on our Sonic Gems collection in the US, because SoR would have given it a T rating.

All the games have to be re-rated, you're correct.

How it worked is that Rare owns the properties they created... they own Banjo and Conker and took them with them. This is why, in the Diddy Kong Racing port to the DS, Conker and Banjo are long gone. For Nintendo to put Banjo Kazooie on the VC, they'd have to work out a deal with Rare / MS, and MS would rather just try and put the game on the XBLA since it's probably possible.

Rare created DKC 1 - 3 and 64 BUT all the characters they created are property of Nintendo, and Nintendo owns the rights. I'm pretty sure it's the same way with Mario RPG. It wasn't even until recently that Nintendo started including characters from DKC 2 in their games (like Dixie Kong).

Nintendo created Donkey Kong...but wouldn't it be Rare who created Diddy Kong? Diddy was not in any other Nintendo games.

[YoshiFan1]

Honestly, who has yet to play this game before?

Me, though I have it from the CC July clearance unopened for GBA

[Roufuss]

Rare is developing Diddy Kong Racing for DS...

They be developing it but their own characters aren't showing up in it, that's already been confirmed. No Conker, no Banjo, we're getting 4 new characters instead. I guess MS didn't want them to be in it or something, who knows.

And Gizmo, Rare created Diddy Kong, but I think it's one of those things where Rare could create anything they wanted inside Nintendo's universe, but Nintendo owns the rights to every character they create within the Donkey Kong franchise.

[io]

Honestly, who has yet to play this game before?

I haven't - but I do own an unopened GBA version of it. Maybe I can sell that as Botticus did and pick up the VC version. But damn, I need more Wii points cards (so I can only pay $4 for this by getting the card with my EB credit).

[schuerm26]

I haven't - but I do own an unopened GBA version of it. Maybe I can sell that as Botticus did and pick up the VC version. But damn, I need more Wii points cards (so I can only pay $4 for this by getting the card with my EB credit).

I have only played a little bit of it. There are probably quite a few people that bought a Wii that have never played SNES Zelda. I never had a Super Nintendo. I only had the Sega systems from genesis on. I will get it eventually but I'm playing Excite Truck now and Trauma Center, and then the baseball games come out. Might be awhile before I can play this one, but this is the 1 VC I was waiting for.

[62t]

Square does own the right to the Mario RPG characters if you played Mario and Luigi. However I dont see them giving Nintendo any problem if Nintendo release it on VC.

If Rare wants to include Banjo and Conker, MS probably let them if they ask nicely. MS has allow Age of Empire and Mech Assult on DS already.

[Roufuss]

If Rare wants to include Banjo and Conker, MS probably let them if they ask nicely. MS has allow Age of Empire and Mech Assult on DS already.

Microsoft would just put Banjo Kazooie on XBLA itself, more than likely, if it was possible.

SOTN opens up new doors in that regard.

[Roufuss]

I have only played a little bit of it. There are probably quite a few people that bought a Wii that have never played SNES Zelda. I never had a Super Nintendo. I only had the Sega systems from genesis on. I will get it eventually but I'm playing Excite Truck now and Trauma Center, and then the baseball games come out. Might be awhile before I can play this one, but this is the 1 VC I was waiting for.

A big reason for me getting a Wii was because of the VC... I mean, I can have all my games on one system, and never have to worry about them not working? I don't have to worry about fucking with a console, with blowing into a cart, with having 25 consoles hooked up to my tv?

I can turn on my Wii, play a game, turn it off.

I think by this time next year the VC is going to be huge.

[David85]

Microsoft would just put Banjo Kazooie on XBLA itself, more than likely, if it was possible.

SOTN opens up new doors in that regard.


i think they will, it would be really smart move.

I think comparing MS letting Nintendo have DS games is a lame point. MS doesn't have a handheld so putting it on a Nintendo platform doesn't hurt MS. Putting a Rare game on the VC instead of Xbox Arcade would hurt MS.

[Sir_Fragalot]

i think they will, it would be really smart move.

I think comparing MS letting Nintendo have DS games is a lame point. MS doesn't have a handheld so putting it on a Nintendo platform doesn't hurt MS. Putting a Rare game on the VC instead of Xbox Arcade would hurt MS.But can MS put Nintendo SNES and 64 games on the XBLA? Because I haven't seen any Nintendo platform games on it's service and I am sure Rare wouldn't mind putting Killer Instinct on there with achievements and online play...

[Roufuss]

But can MS put Nintendo SNES and 64 games on the XBLA? Because I haven't seen any Nintendo platform games on it's service and I am sure Rare wouldn't mind putting Killer Instinct on there with achievements and online play...

Yea... that's like saying SOTN can't show up because it was originally on the Playstation. They would just have to get it running on the 360. MS owns everything having to do with Banjo Kazooie, including the source code.

Originally you didn't see any games like that because MS had a 50mb limit.. they've since raised it so anything is possible.

Now, if MS was REALLY smart, they'd throw in Banjo Kazooie and Tooie on the XBLA the week (or a week before) Banjo-Threeie is going to come out... kind of like if they were to release the old Shadowrun games on XBLA before the new one hits.

I wish companies, Nintendo included, would start promoting their series in this way, and using the VC as a clever marketing tool. I'd love to see them throw some old Mario Party's on the VC in March to hype up Mario Party 8, and maybe some more Mario platformers in April (like SMB 3) to hype up Super Paper Mario.

[furyk]

Yea... that's like saying SOTN can't show up because it was originally on the Playstation. They would just have to get it running on the 360. MS owns everything having to do with Banjo Kazooie, including the source code.

The thing is though that Symphony of the Night was on the Saturn too. It's never been a Playstation exclusive. The difference is that Banjo Kazooie and Tooie might be tied up as Nintendo only games. I seriously doubt that Nintendo is not forward thinking enough to sign some type of exclusive contract with Rare for their Rare games on the SNES and N64 before they were bought out by Microsoft.

[Roufuss]

The thing is though that Symphony of the Night was on the Saturn too. It's never been a Playstation exclusive. The difference is that Banjo Kazooie and Tooie might be tied up as Nintendo only games. I seriously doubt that Nintendo is not forward thinking enough to sign some type of exclusive contract with Rare for their Rare games on the SNES and N64 before they were bought out by Microsoft.

It's just a platform it's on, nothing more. Part of MS buying Rare from Nintendo was that they also bought the rights to Banjo Kazooie, Conker, I think Killer Instinct and can do with them what they please. MS owns the characters, the worlds, the source code, everything.

If such a contract was as you described, we'd be seeing Conker and Banjo Kazooie as part of Diddy Kong Racing, but we're not.

Nintendo kept the rights to everything created within the DKC universe but sold all of Rare's properties with Rare.

Here is proof from the Wiki... the "he" is Matt Cassimiania or whatver his name is, from IGN:



He stated that he had "met with some Rare/Microsoft staff" while attending the 2006 Game Developers Conference, who confirmed once and for all that the Virtual Console will not see any Rare-owned licenses. This means that classic Rare titles such as Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini, and Banjo-Kazooie (to name a few) may be absent from the download service; GoldenEye 007 may be a possibility as the James Bond video game license is held by Activision and would require Activision's, not Rare's, permission to be released on the system. The Donkey Kong games that were developed by Rare remain unaffected, since Nintendo retain the rights to the Donkey Kong series.

The trademarks of the characters from the games that Rare made for Nintendo consoles (such as Conker of Conker's Bad Fur Day) were retained by Rare (apart from IP originally developed by Nintendo, i.e. Donkey Kong and Star Fox

[porieux]

Anyone else have a problem trying to get the Master Sword from that area on the top left of the map? I've never played this game before, but the text is coming out all scrambled and it won't let me take the sword. Is this a bug?

[daroga]

Anyone else have a problem trying to get the Master Sword from that area on the top left of the map? I've never played this game before, but the text is coming out all scrambled and it won't let me take the sword. Is this a bug?No, I think it's part of the game that you have to venture on. :)

[pinoy530]

Anyone know if the gamecube zelda collector's disc works on the wii? If it does, then with the VC LttP download we can finally play every console Zelda on one system. (well, not counting the CDi ones.)

[62t]

Yea... that's like saying SOTN can't show up because it was originally on the Playstation. They would just have to get it running on the 360. MS owns everything having to do with Banjo Kazooie, including the source code.

Originally you didn't see any games like that because MS had a 50mb limit.. they've since raised it so anything is possible.

Now, if MS was REALLY smart, they'd throw in Banjo Kazooie and Tooie on the XBLA the week (or a week before) Banjo-Threeie is going to come out... kind of like if they were to release the old Shadowrun games on XBLA before the new one hits.

I wish companies, Nintendo included, would start promoting their series in this way, and using the VC as a clever marketing tool. I'd love to see them throw some old Mario Party's on the VC in March to hype up Mario Party 8, and maybe some more Mario platformers in April (like SMB 3) to hype up Super Paper Mario.
Square is smart enough. They released Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth on PSP and two months later they released Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria

[62t]

Anyone know if the gamecube zelda collector's disc works on the wii? If it does, then with the VC LttP download we can finally play every console Zelda on one system. (well, not counting the CDi ones.)
with a gameboy player, you can already do it with the cube.

[GizmoGC]

Anyone know if the gamecube zelda collector's disc works on the wii? If it does, then with the VC LttP download we can finally play every console Zelda on one system. (well, not counting the CDi ones.)


Is it for Cube? The answer is Yes, so Yes, it will work.

[SMMM]

Anyone else have a problem trying to get the Master Sword from that area on the top left of the map? I've never played this game before, but the text is coming out all scrambled and it won't let me take the sword. Is this a bug?

dash into the bookself!!

[porieux]

The text is really supposed to be scrambled like that?
Thanks, it sure looked like a bug.

[gunm]

Yep, already bought it, and played it through the first mini dungeon.

It looks great in 480p.

So the game is really optimized in 480p in the software, or is it some kind of upscaling the Wii does (not true 480p)?

A stupid question, I know, because the game is so freaking old, but I'm just nerd-curious...

[io]

Not that I'm sure anyone here needs to read this, but here's IGN's review of the VC release of LttP:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/757/757573p1.html

9.5/10

[rabbitt]

This news made my day a little brighter. I don't have time to play it tonight, but I'll be sure to download it tomorrow after school.

[KaneRobot]

This may be my first VC purchase. Very familiar with it from its' heyday, but never played through it.

[seanr1221]

Made it up to the dark world already. God I love this game.

[KingDox]

I have not beaten it yet

I never played it, all you are chumps for paying more then 8 bucks for this.


No not really, but I thought it would be cool to flip the argument that 8 bucks is too much for this game. I'll get it but not tonight, I have too many games to play. And I can always DL this game, it's not going to become rare like a game you buy at a B&M.

[fraggedbylaggers]

This is well worth $8. When XBLA is charging $10 for Novadrome (craptacular) you know this is a good deal. I would pay $20 for this (but lets not give them any ideas...)

[GizmoGC]

Already in the Dark World. Good Times.

[Ikohn4ever]

if u have never played this game, do yourself a favor and spend the 8 bucks to do so.

[RedvsBlue]

I did the smart(cheap) thing and pulled out my GBA version instead of downloading and started that again. I've said it once and I'll say it again, Zelda Link to the Past is just about the perfect gaming experience and easily my favorite game of all time.

[pop311]

Will Banjo Kazooie/2ie ever come out on XBLA?

[Mulliga2]

That IGN review seemed pretty bitter about the rest of the Zelda series. I'm guessing that guy didn't like TP much.

Time for a classic controller.

[porieux]

That IGN review was cring-inducing LOL.

[jalu6]

I saw a classic controller last night and ALMOST picked it up to play this game, but I have the Hori GBA controller for the gamecube and that works just as well.

[munch]

I saw a classic controller last night and ALMOST picked it up to play this game, but I have the Hori GBA controller for the gamecube and that works just as well.

I'm tempted to pick one of those up, but I have a Wavebird and I don't mind the console looking ugly for a while. There's just way too many things that I need to get for the Wii before I start buying extra accesories I don't really need.

[David85]

Anyone know if the gamecube zelda collector's disc works on the wii? If it does, then with the VC LttP download we can finally play every console Zelda on one system. (well, not counting the CDi ones.)

You could have every Zelda on the GC with the GB Player. And the Wii has a GC built into it, so it will play all GC discs.

This is well worth $8. When XBLA is charging $10 for Novadrome (craptacular) you know this is a good deal. I would pay $20 for this (but lets not give them any ideas...)

You can spend $20 for it, on the GBA.