Wii Shop Channel Thread - 12/29 StarTropics II, Maboshi's Arcade, Cue Sports: Pool

Please us this thread to discuss current & future Virtual Console games. Instead of making a specific thread about each game, just ask here. There are plenty of people here whom will help you out--just have some patience! All news & rumors in regards to the Virtual Console & WiiWare titles will be found here.


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12/29/08: Happy Holidays and soon to be Happy New Year! Well gang, this is the last update for the year. I can not decide if it's an OK one, a crappy one, or a surprisingly well one. You decide. We get 1 VC game this week: Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II. We get another typical 2 WiiWare titles that are: Maboshi's Arcade (800 Points), and Cue Sports – Pool Revolution (500 Points). See you next thread!
12/22/08: Let's be honest: December on the Shop Channel kinda blows! One VC game AGAIN..Phantasy Star IV (Gen). That game is apart of the Sega Collection on PSP and will be in the Sonic's Ultimate Collection for 360/PS3--so be warned!! Oh, and 2 WiiWare titles came out this week. They are Tiki Towers (500 Points) and Fun! Fun! Minigolf (900 Points). Fun! Fun! eh? We'll see. (Ok, we won't.)
12/15/08: The "Meh" conties yet again!! Only 1 VC game Enduro Racer (SMS) along with 2 WiiWare titles; Big Kahuna Party (700 Points) and Strong Bad Episode 5 (1000 Points). Maybe next week, right?
12/08/08: The "eh" continues! This is good because we are bound for a good week eventually! Today, we get Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (SMS) for the VC and Brusier & Scratch (1000 Points) and Hockey Allstar Shootout (500 Points) are the 2 WiiWare titles this week.
12/01/08:: The month of December starts off kinda lame (as always). Metal Slug 2 (NeoGeo) is the only VC game, whereas Space Invaders Get Even (500 Points) and Pit Crew Panic! (800 Points) are the two WiiWare titles for the week. Ok.

November's Updates

Spoiler

11/24/08: Where's September? Another 'feh' week that ends another FEH month. Boogerman (Gen) is the only game on the VC, and Boingz (1000 Points) and Sudoku Challenge! (500 Points) are the WiiWare games this week. See? Feh.
11/17/08: Another week of meh. Oh well, more time for Animal Crossing: City Folk, right? Space Invaders (SNES) and Forgotten Worlds (Gen) show up on the VC, and Strong Bad Episode 4 (1000 Points) and Target Toss Pro: Bags (700 Points) arrive on WiiWare. Again--meh!
11/10/08: This week was kinda.. eh. Mega Man 3 (NES) is the only game for the VC and we get Brain Challenge (1000 Points) and Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (1000 Points) for WiiWare. See? Nothing exciting!
11/03/08: So October was a great month, and now November is starting off AWFULLY 'meh'. We get 1 VC game, Space Harrier (SMS) and 2 WiiWare Games; Alien Crush Returns (800 Points) and Home Sweet Home (1000 Points). Oh well, there's always next week!

October's Updates

Spoiler

10/27/08: October is done, but the surprisingly good games on the Shop Channel are not. :rimshot: This week we only get ONE VC game, but that one game is Earthworm Jim (Gen). Lilty Hut

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05/27/08
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kitteretsu Shogun Magginesu -SNES- 800 Points
Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd BOUT - TG16- 600 Points
Ninja Combat - NG- 900 Points
Aleste - MSX- 800 Points
Oekaki Logic - WiiWare- 500 Points
Saikyou Ginhoshi Shogi - WiiWare- 500 Points

05/20/08
Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard -SNES- 800 Points
Gynoug - Gen- 600 Points
Break In - TG16- 600 Points
Fatal Fury 2 - NG- 900 Points

05/13/08
Bubble Bobble -NES- 500 Points
Axelay - MS- 500 Points
Martial Champion - TGCD- 800 Points

05/06/08
Axelay -SNES- 800 Points
Super Fantasy Zone - Gen- 600 Points
Star Parodier - TGCD- 800 Points
Burning Fight - NG- 900 Points

April's Updates

Spoiler

04/29/08
Famicom Tantei Club II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo -SNES- 800 Points
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom - Gen- 700 Points

04/22/08
Herakles no Eikou IV - SNES- 800 Points
Phelios - Gen- 600 Points
Dracula X: Rondo of Blood - TGCD- 800 Points

04/15/08
Kirby 64 - N64- 1000 Points
Digital Champ: Battle Boxing - TG16- 600 Points
Monster Lair - TG16- 800 Points

04/08/08
Bokosuka Wars - NES- 500 Points
Volguard II - NES- 500 Points
Super Wonder Boy - MS- 500 Points

04/01/08
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - NES- 600 Points
Sky Kid - NES- 500 Points
Musha Aleste - Gen- 600 Points
Riot Zone - TGCD- 800 Points
Legend of Valkyrie - TG16- 600 Points

March's Updates

Spoiler

03/25/08 - WiiWare launches in Japan!
Okiraku Ping Pong Wii - WiiWare- 500 Points
Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Wii - WiiWare- 1000 Points
Saku Saku Animal Panic - WiiWare- 1000 Points
Star Solider R - WiiWare- 800 Points
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King - WiiWare- 1500 Points
Tenshi Solitaire - WiiWare- 500 Points
Dr. Mario & Saikin Bokumetsu - WiiWare- 1000 Points
Minna no Pokemon Bokujou - WiiWare- 1000 Points
Lonpos - WiiWare- 1000 Points

03/18/08
Nekketsu Kunio-kun - NES - 500 Points
Super Gussun Oyoyo - SNES - 800 Points
Mr. HELI no Daibouken -TG16- 600 Points
Bomberman Panic Bomber - TG16- 600 Points

03/11/08
City Connection - NES - 500 Points
Joy Mech Fight - NES - 500 Points
Fantasy Zone -MS- 500 Points
Psycho Chaser - TG16- 600 Points

03/04/08
Metroid - NES - 500 Points
Star Luster - NES - 500 Points
TV Guide Channel - WiiWare - Free

February's Updates

Spoiler

02/26/08
Fist of the North Star -MS - 600 Points
Gleylancer -Gen- 600 Points
Power Eleven -TG16- 600 Points
Neo Nectaris -TGCD- 800 Points


02/19/08
Detective Saburo Jinguuji: Shinjuku Central Park Murder Case - NES - 500 Points
Wrestleball -Gen- 600 Points
Custom Robo V2 -N64- 1000 Points
Atlas -TGCD- 800 Points

02/12/08
Super Contra - NES - 500 Points
Cosmo Gang: The Puzzle -SNES- 800 Points

02/05/08
Wrecking Crew - NES - 500 Points
Dungeon Explorer II -TGCD- 800 Points

January's Updates

Spoiler

01/29/08
Mappy -NES- 500 Points
Super R-Type -SNES- 800 Points
Phantasy Star II -Gen- 700 Points
Super Air Zonk -TGCD- 800 Points

01/22/08
Devil World -NES- 500 Points

01/15/08
Adventure Island -NES- 500 Points
Monster World IV -Gen- 600 Points
1080 Snowboarding -N64- 1000 Points

01/08/08
Yie Ar Kung-Fu -NES- 500 Points
Samurai Ghost -TG16- 600 Points

01/01/08
Nothing. Yes. Nothing

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05/30/08
Burning Fight -NG- 900 Points
Samurai Shodown -NG- 900 Points
Pokemon Puzzle League -N64- 1000 Points

05/20/08
Dr. Mario and Germ Buster -WiiWare- 1000 Points
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King -WiiWare- 1500 Points
LostWinds -WiiWare- 1000 Points
Star Soldier R -WiiWare- 800 Points
TV Show King -WiiWare- 1000 Points
Toki Tori -WiiWare- 1000 Points

05/16/08
Star Parodier -TCD- 900 Points
Gley Lancer -Gen- 900 Points
Digital Champ: Battle Boxing -TG16- 700 Points

05/09/08
Break In -TG16- 700 Points
Cho Aniki -TGCD- 900 Points
Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu -Gen- 900 Points
Metal Slug -NG- 900 Points

05/02/08
Columns III: Revenge of Columns -Gen- 800 Points
Final Soldier -TG16- 600 Points
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou -TG16- 600 Points

April's Updates

Spoiler

04/25/08
Double Dragon -NES- 500 Points
World Games -C64- 500 Points
The Last Ninja -C64- 500 Points

04/11/08
Fantasy Zone -MS- 500 Points
Wonder Boy -MS- 500 Points
Impossible Mission -C64- 500 Points
California Games -C64- 500 Points

04/18/08
Phantasy Star III -Gen- 800 Points

04/11/08
Fantasy Zone -MS- 500 Points
Wonder Boy -MS- 500 Points
Impossible Mission -C64- 500 Points
California Games -C64- 500 Points

04/04/08
Yoshi's Cookie -NES- 500 Points

March's Updates

Spoiler

03/28/08
International Karate -C64- 500 Points
Uridium -C64- 500 Points
Cruis'n USA -N64- 1000 Points

03/21/08
Mega Turrican -Gen- 800 Points

03/14/08
Operation Wolf -NES- 500 Points
Super R-Type -SNES- 800 Points

03/07/08
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards -N64- 1000 Points

February's Updates

Spoiler

02/29/08
Super Turrican -SNES- 800 Points
Psychosis -TG16- 600 Points

02/21/08
Street Gangs -NES- 500 Points
Adventure Island -NES- 500 Points

02/15/08
Phantasy Star II -Gen- 800 Points
Eternal Champions -Gen- 800 Points

02/08/08
Lords of Thunder -TGCD- 600 Points

02/01/08
Adventures of Lolo 2 -NES- 500 Points

January's Updates

Spoiler

01/25/08
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers -SNES- 800 Points

01/18/08
RiotZone -TGCD- 800 Points
1080 Snowboarding -N64- 1000 Points

01/11/08
StarTropics -NES- 500 Points
Alien Storm -Gen- 800 Points

01/04/08
Harvest Moon -SNES- 800 Points

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In before Super Mario RPG whining

Seriously, thanks for making a new thread. I look forward to the next year's worth of VC games.

[quote name='Plinko']In before Super Mario RPG whining

Seriously, thanks for making a new thread. I look forward to the next year's worth of VC games.[/QUOTE]

No prob! I actually kind of enjoy it since I'm a really big fan of all this VC stuff. But this is going to be for WiiWare stuff TOO since they should be coming out in 2008. I guess we can only just wait..

Very nice work on the thread, keep up the awesome work

Now here is hoping to some quality VC/ Wii Ware releases for this year.

Looking fresh. Keep it up.

I hope Wii Ware comes soon... I want DS Demo downloads!

Tagged.

Sexy looking system headers. I love the Neo Geo one. This thread (and it's now defunct ancestor) makes me want a Wii more than I can afford to at the moment.

[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']Very nice work on the thread, keep up the awesome work

Now here is hoping to some quality VC/ Wii Ware releases for this year.[/QUOTE]

Me too. I hope to see some of the titles I've been waiting for a while.

Although, I don't expect we'll see anything "big" until after Brawl is released, other than maybe Smash Bros. (N64).

very nicely done.

Spiffy new duds, lilboo! Thanks for keeping this updated

I just saw that Bubble Bobble came out yesterday... heck yes! I can't wait to download this. This was probably my favorite NES game as a kid... I rented it from the local movie place all the time, but never got to own it!

Nice new thread lilboo!

Anyway, as I asked in the other thread right before it closed; I have 2500 points, I'm thinking about getting Axelay or Cybernator but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have a ton of VC games and I don't feel like listing them all so if someone suggests something I already have I'll let you know. It's just easier that way.

Nice.

Bring on 2008!

Thread looks faaaaaaaabulous.

Looks fantabulous.

Come on shining force 2. That or at least give us Super mario rpg. They promised us..

Hey, I've got a couple questions that might be answered elsewhere but what the heck they might fit in here:

1) Does anybody know if Nintendo ever got around to talking about making some of the Wii Shop games multiplayer/online? For example, Mario Kart 64 vs. my buddy who lives in Dallas.

2) Does anybody know if Nintendo ever got around to talking about making new/incremental additions to games (pseudo-sequels). Either enhanced graphics for games, or additional levels, etc.?

OP looks nice Definitely looking forward to the new year.

[quote name='chosen1s']1) Does anybody know if Nintendo ever got around to talking about making some of the Wii Shop games multiplayer/online? For example, Mario Kart 64 vs. my buddy who lives in Dallas.

2) Does anybody know if Nintendo ever got around to talking about making new/incremental additions to games (pseudo-sequels). Either enhanced graphics for games, or additional levels, etc.?[/QUOTE]They're going to be coming out with a new Dr. Mario game specifically for Wii Shop/Ware that's basically an updated version that uses Miis and has online multiplayer. I think that implies yes to both of your questions, if I'm understanding them correctly.

This is nice thread, good job OP.

thanks lilboo! awesome thread. where did you get the console headers? keep up the good work!

[quote name='chosen1s']Hey, I've got a couple questions that might be answered elsewhere but what the heck they might fit in here:

1) Does anybody know if Nintendo ever got around to talking about making some of the Wii Shop games multiplayer/online? For example, Mario Kart 64 vs. my buddy who lives in Dallas.

2) Does anybody know if Nintendo ever got around to talking about making new/incremental additions to games (pseudo-sequels). Either enhanced graphics for games, or additional levels, etc.?[/QUOTE]

Lets be clear, Virtual Console games is a no to both.

Wii Ware games is most likely a yes, Dr Mario Wii Ware has already been mentioned.

I think it would be easy for nintendo to make VC addons in Wii Ware.
*imagines*

Thanks for this thread, it looks great ! I especially love the "NEW" you have next to the new games, I also didn't know that Bubble Bobble came out Monday! I have it on the PS One, but I think I will still have to DL this to play on the classic controller....it is a great game (but I've still never beaten it even though I've played it/had it since original release on the NES...but sadly can't find the NES version anymore (which is why the PS One version got purchased in the first place 10 years ago or so).

[quote name='Doomed']I think it would be easy for nintendo to make VC addons in Wii Ware.
*imagines*

[/quote]

*Points to sign.

Sign: No Stairways to Heaven allowed

[quote name='KingBroly']*Points to sign.

Sign: No Stairways to Heaven allowed[/quote]
[quote name='cdrober']I especially love the "NEW" you have next to the new games[/quote]

I made that! The animation was a bitch.

lookin good lilboo

[quote name='Foo228']lookin good lilboo[/QUOTE]

Thanks sweet thang, I've been workin out

[quote name='lilboo']Thanks sweet thang, I've been workin out [/quote]

noticed :shock:

Two comments:

1) For lilboo: I'm a newbie to Wii (I had a Wii Christmas!), maybe you could use the second reply you "saved" for a mini-FAQ on VC games. I have a limited understanding of how they work, I'm sure others also have questions. Maybe even a cut-and paste from the "full" FAQ. Things like, how much are points and how do you purchase them (are there ever deals?); what controllers are used (if I understand correctly you can use the Wii controller for NES games, and need the classic controller or a game cube controller for all the others), and how much/where to get the controllers (are game cube controllers still available?); how are they stored on the Wii console unit (how many can be stored at once?); how is the SD card used to store/backup VC games (or do you just delete them and redownload them)? etc etc etc

2) One of the first things I looked for when I saw the Wii supported older game systems was Dr Mario. Do I understand correctly it is coming back in some form?


thanks all!

Joe

[quote name='DrJoe']Two comments:

1) For lilboo: I'm a newbie to Wii (I had a Wii Christmas!), maybe you could use the second reply you "saved" for a mini-FAQ on VC games. I have a limited understanding of how they work, I'm sure others also have questions.[/QUOTE]

1. Hi & welcome . An FAQ isn't really a bad idea, but I don't think there's much to put. If other people feel that an FAQ would be appropriate, then maybe I'll work on it. If ANYTHING, any additional info on the VC go go into Strell's FAQ. I was thinking more along the lines of using the second page for posting the VC releases for Japan & Europe..but nothing is definite.

I'll do my best to answer everything you ask.

how much are points and how do you purchase them (are there ever deals?);

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100 points = $1 (US Dollar, I'm assuming you're in the States). NES games are standard 500 points, which is $5. SNES & Gen are 800 points, are $8. Turbografx16 games are 600 points/$6. Turbografx CD are 800/$8. NeoGeo games are 900/$9. N64 games are 1000/$10. There are some premium games, check the list to see what games cost more. There usually are never any deals on it, because when you buy a 2000 Wii points card, you are just spending $20 to convert it into Nintendo money . But SOMETIMES there are special sales.. so keep your eyes peeled into the Video Game Deals forum. You can also check out "Referral Central" and join some freebie sites to get free Wii Points (I earned like $180 last year, LOL) ALSO, you can buy your Wii points directly on your Wii on the shop channel using a credit card. You can buy them in different amounts. I forget the differences, but I think it's 1000, 2000, 3000, and 5000? I could be wrong.

what controllers are used (if I understand correctly you can use the Wii controller for NES games, and need the classic controller or a game cube controller for all the others), and how much/where to get the controllers (are game cube controllers still available?);

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You can use the Wii Remote for NES games and Turbografx16/CD games. For SNES, Gen, NeoGeo, and N64 games you need to use the Classic Controller or Gamecube controller. The classic controller gets a lot of praise, so it IS highly recommended, especially for SNES games. Some N64 games do work better with the Gamecube controller, but the Classic isn't that bad. Having a Classic AND Gamecube controller isn't a bad idea to have. The Classic controller retails at $19.99, which isn't a bad price IMO. Again, check frequently in the Video Game Deals forum for anything special. I'm pretty sure it's not hard to find Gamecube controllers, but I can not speak from experience since I've had Wavebirds for years now

how are they stored on the Wii console unit (how many can be stored at once?); how is the SD card used to store/backup VC games (or do you just delete them and redownload them)? etc etc etc

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Once you download a game, it becomes a channel. You run out of room when you run out of channel space (there are 48) OR if you run out of blocks of memory. I do not recall how many blocks are the default, but there's a lot (at first! ) The SD card is only (currently) used for storage/back up. You go to your Wii Options and in the memory section you will see a tab for "SD Card". You can just click on a VC game (under channels) and click "Copy" and it will transfer over to the SD card. Same for the game data. If you run out of space, this is what you can do. ALSO, you can just delete games and redownload them again if you wish.

2) One of the first things I looked for when I saw the Wii supported older game systems was Dr Mario. Do I understand correctly it is coming back in some form?

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Yes, Dr Mario is getting a "new" game as a WiiWare title. WiiWare titles will be downloadable games in the Wii Shop Channel. They are going to new & original games that uses the Wii's functionality. There are no set release dates for these WiiWare titles, but supposed to be in 2008

Hope this helped you out!

Thanks, lilboo...

I guess the only follow-up would be -- is the only difference between a "regular" Wii game and "WiiWare" that one requires a disk and the other is downloaded directly?

thanks for your patience with my questions!


Joe

[quote name='DrJoe']Thanks, lilboo...

I guess the only follow-up would be -- is the only difference between a "regular" Wii game and "WiiWare" that one requires a disk and the other is downloaded directly?

thanks for your patience with my questions!


Joe[/QUOTE]


WiiWare titles will be downloaded, like Virtual Console games.

lilboo, how many blocks do you have left on your Wii's memory? :lol:

150ish? I also have like 6 games stored..so technically 0, LOL

And what happens when all the Wiiware stuff comes out? Nintendo really needs to release an alternative storage device, deleting and redownloading is not going to cut it. It'd be fine if we could use SD cards and launch the game directly from that, but that's not going to happen I guess.

The new thread looks great! I can't wait to see what Nintendo brings out on the Wii Shop this year.

taggled

Still waiting for Pilot Wings 64

need advice:

do I pick up 1 or the other:

Paper Mario

or

Zelda (original one) + Internet Channel


(lilboo... maybe add internet channel to the only wii ware title... it does cost points...)

Paper Mario, if only because the original Zelda can be played on the Wii in some other form (Gamecube Zelda Collector's Disc).

paper mario, The wii internet is easy to set up (faster than a normal computer) but it is basiclly your normal browser, with limited abilities. Zelda on the NES has aged. It is rather boring compared to Oot or even Lttp. Plus Exstrike is right, You could almost find the collectors edition for that much. hope that helped.

I am officially jealous. According to the 'peans at the NeoGaf forum, they got another one game update. They got Harvest Moon for SNES.

I am jealous.

Harvest Moon huh? I want it too!

Whoo! I've been wanting to play SNES Harvest Moon for a looong time. Now I won't have to go looking for a damn cart!

So any word on HM coming to the States VC?

I wouldn't see why not!

Wikipedia says something called Awesome Possum also was put on today, but that doesn't seem too fun.