View Full Version : I have heard so many things about the revolution.. Question?
I keep hearing different things. Will you be able to download ALL of the nes/snes/n64 games. Or only "fan favorites" like some sites are reporting..
PsyClerk
05-18-2005, 08:26 PM
I don't think anyone knows for sure yet. I posted about this over on DCR...I don't think Nintendo can just offer any game from their library. Example: In order to offer Contra, they'd have to go through Konami, or at least give them a cut (not sure on licensing terms).
MorPhiend
05-18-2005, 08:26 PM
I don't think they specified. I'm sure they'll release them gradually though, however many they decide to release.
Alpha2
05-18-2005, 08:43 PM
From the thigns I've read so far from Gamespot it seems to be suggesting it'll start with the bigger hits of both the NES and SNES, They'll likely focus on nintendo titles and maybe later the best of the 3rd party titles after some sort of deal is made with people like Konami and Capcom. Then later the N64 stuff again first focusing on the 1st part games and branching out.
But the main thing is they'll probably only be pushing "hit games" rather than "every game".
I hope I can get Earthbound, Chrono trigger, and the final fantasys.
PsyClerk
05-18-2005, 08:51 PM
The Final Fantasy games are already available on other platforms, as is Chrono Trigger.
I'd be up for some Super Metroid and Secret of Mana myself.
MorPhiend
05-18-2005, 08:51 PM
I hope I can get Earthbound, Chrono trigger, and the final fantasys.
Earthbound was specifically mentioned by Iwata. And I'm sure that the SquareSoft RPG's will be among the very first third party games to see the light of day.
Alpha, is that info from Nintendo, or is that journalists' speculation? I assume that that is how it will happen as well, but I haven't read anything from Nintendo yet. I hope that's from Nintendo.
guyver2077
05-18-2005, 08:55 PM
when did they mention we can download old games?
MorPhiend
05-18-2005, 08:58 PM
The Final Fantasy games are already available on other platforms, as is Chrono Trigger.
I'd be up for some Super Metroid and Secret of Mana myself.
So are those two. They are available on the SNES. They won't be just releasing games without remakes. The point is consolidation, ease, lack of clutter and making them available to those who don't have "other platforms."
I know that even though I own all of those carts (and many others), I will get them all for Revolution if they are available for a reasonable price. It makes life so much easier. I have always wished that Nintendo would rerelease all of their games on just a couple of discs or make some sort of adapter that played their cart games on one system. This is a much simpler solution to that.
MorPhiend
05-18-2005, 09:00 PM
when did they mention we can download old games?
:rofl:
Are you serious??? That's about the only thing about Revolution they even mentioned. Watch the video:
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3live.html
PsyClerk
05-18-2005, 09:06 PM
So are those two. They are available on the SNES.
I can buy a new copy of the FF games or Chrono Trigger for less than $20 right now, and play it on my current gen hardware. That's what I was getting at.
MorPhiend
05-18-2005, 10:38 PM
I can buy a new copy of the FF games or Chrono Trigger for less than $20 right now, and play it on my current gen hardware. That's what I was getting at.
But everyone can't. Everyone doesn't have a PS2 or GBA. Besides that, there is the rest of what I was saying: It makes things easier. I'm a lot more likely to play (and buy) a game from my couch that I won't have to mov e to get, will be virtually invisible (less clutter) and can be played on what I am already using than I am to go out and buy FFII for $25-35 on the GBA or one of the others at $20 for the PS1 (and that's assuming that I have a GBA and a PS1/PS2). You may not want those titles, but they are very key titles.
MorPhiend
05-18-2005, 10:41 PM
http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=ad14b5d9-0774-4571-bea5-d383322705b4
Due in 2006, the new console will be backward compatible with Nintendo GameCube. The console also will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Players also can buy and add new levels and characters to games made specifically for the new console. The new console has 512 megabytes of on-board flash memory. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory.
I have seen some ask about this, but this is the first confirmation of updated/expanded classics. I can't wait.