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Wii Virtual Console:

Super Metroid makes me happy since I never played the original.

WHERE IS MY SUPER MARIO RPG?
 
Antares said:
Or if they wanted even more goodwill, they'd bundle Prime 1 and 2 together as a bonus 2nd disc with Prime 3.
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Or if they wanted to do EVEN MORE goodwill, they'd sell the company and use the money to buy goats for poor people or go build igloos for baby seals. ^_^

No, seriously, they're a company and they're out there to make money. ;) I wouldn't mind freebies but I don't expect any from Nintendo nor do I feel resentment towards them when there aren't any.

Now! Where's my free Mario RPG dammit?
 
Including both Cube games would be cool, but I own both and I agree that it would take away from possible sales. Those that ignored the series might got back and buy the first 2 if they like the 3rd.

Where's Buck Rogers Genesis?!! :mad:

<]=)
 
srobert said:
No, seriously, they're a company and they're out there to make money. ;) I wouldn't mind freebies but I don't expect any from Nintendo nor do I feel resentment towards them when there aren't any.
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Well, Nintendo did give Ocarina of Time and Master Quest for free if you preordered Wind Waker, didn't they? And at a later point, bundled Majora's Mask too? So, it's NOT impossible....only unlikely.

Oh, and don't expect Super Mario RPG on the VC for at least another year...maybe two. But definitely not anytime soon. I'll eat a cookie if I'm wrong.
 
Antares said:
Oh, and don't expect Super Mario RPG on the VC for at least another year...maybe two. But definitely not anytime soon. I'll eat a cookie if I'm wrong.
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I think so too. SNES was such a fun console for RPG lovers and we've yet to see one on the virtual console. A shame :eek:
 
Antares said:
Well, Nintendo did give Ocarina of Time and Master Quest for free if you preordered Wind Waker, didn't they? And at a later point, bundled Majora's Mask too? So, it's NOT impossible....only unlikely.

Oh, and don't expect Super Mario RPG on the VC for at least another year...maybe two. But definitely not anytime soon. I'll eat a cookie if I'm wrong.
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Metroid Prime had the original Metroid hidden on the disc, too. You could unlock it by beating the game and linking it to Metroid Fusion.
 
That would be a really cool feature. I'd love it if they gave vouchers for VC games or at least partial credit.

Paul
 
Sky Blue said:
Why would they give away money?
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I just said it would be nice, I never expected it, or said they had to do it. Why would they do the Stars to points conversion for Europe if they are not "giving away money"?

There are plenty of reasons to offer small freebies to enhance sales. Heck even big bad Microsoft allows you to use achievement points to purchase stuff from their shops.

I don't expect it to happen any time in the near future, but don't be surprised when sales start to level off for the console and games to see some sort of Wii points freebie system put in place to boost sales of new games.
 
atszyman said:
Interesting note, the vc-reviews.com site is listing Metroid with a US release date of August 13...

link

I need to pick up a points card or two soon...
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it would make sense seeing as it's metroid month this month, original 13th, then super 20th then prime 3.
 
Sky Blue said:
Have you read your Wii Shop Channel today? You should....
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Work first, play later... I'll check it out when I get home... Of course I only go to the shop when I have points and something I want to get...

You talking about the Metroid Videos or is there something else I should be seeing? (never mind, saw the youtube vids)

Haven't really powered on the Wii since finishing Twilight Princess, need to get some other stuff done around the house.
 
What ever happened to the Monday morning posts where someone listed all the new VC releases? Those were nice summaries. They were reliable posts that I could always expect to see every Monday morning. I miss them. Ever since the console games moved to their own forum, there's been no dependable Monday morning list. :( I now almost always now have to wait until I get home from work to look up what came out.
 
Antares said:
What ever happened to the Monday morning posts where someone listed the new VC releases? Those were nice summaries. They were reliable posts that I could always expect to see every Monday morning. I miss them. Ever since the console games moved to their own forum, there's been no dependable Monday morning list. :( I now almost always now have to wait until I get home from work to look up what came out.
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We just copied the text from press.nintendo.com and pasted it here... I guess we figured everyone just went there now...

Edit: but just for you
This week it's All About Evil. The "Month of Metroid" continues, giving you the chance to contend with evil, flying, brain-like Metroids that latch onto your head and suck your life forces. Nobody needs that, especially not first thing Monday morning. Luckily, you've got a sweet suit and some nice weapons to help you navigate through this amazing classic game. And if that's not enough, you also have the option of dealing with bad guys named Dark Sol and Zenzombie. You just know when their parents named them that, they were asking for trouble.

Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

Metroid® (NES®, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): The first installment of the immensely successful Metroid series introduces us to the hideous title creatures and the slick, cybernetic bounty hunter Samus Aran. As Samus, your mission is to penetrate the space pirates' home planet, Zebes, and keep them from destroying the galaxy with the dangerous life forms known as Metroids. Metroid has all the high-tech weaponry, creepy tunnels and crawly alien creatures that anyone could ask for. With its deep and complex game play, excellent music and a rare sense of setting, it establishes a frightening ambience that will haunt and entertain you for a very long time.

Shining in the Darkness™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Dark Sol has vowed to reign over the enchanted Kingdom of Thornwood, and only you can stop him. Find the powerful Arms of Light and battle the deadly beasts that keep your people desperate and starving in this epic journey for peace. Roaming the dark Labyrinth, you'll seek out enemies and collect weapons, all of which will help you pass the test of the Ancients and become a shining knight. Get into the adventure with a stunning 3-D perspective, amazing cinematic views and fast-paced scrolling. You'll move from battle to battle, solving puzzles and discovering secret items in this engrossing struggle between good and evil.

Cratermaze™ (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Comic Mischief, 600 Wii Points): Cratermaze is a comical action game set in a parallel world. While on a trip through time, you and your friends are confronted by Kublai, henchman to the evil Zenzombie. He traps your friends at separate points in the space-time continuum. Now you must fight your way through 60 rounds of mazes to save your friends. Dinosaurs, ninjas, robots and other enemies lurk within the mazes, spanning from primitive times to the future. Escape the enemies by digging holes to trap them in and then filling the holes to finish them off. Collect all the chests within the time limit to get the key and exit to the next round. With special items such as shovels and spring platforms, Cratermaze takes its game play to new heights, making for an unforgettable gaming experience.
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Nintendo said:
...evil, flying, brain-like Metroids that latch onto your head and suck your life forces. Nobody needs that, especially not first thing Monday morning.
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HAHAHAHAHAHA :D

omg, seriously, who comes up with these things
 
Jovian9 said:
.........who says I can't have myself another 3-day weekend next Saturday, Sunday, & Monday? :)
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Can I hate you now?

The only way I get to take a day off to play games is if I'm sick...

unluckily for me my daughter recently had a stomach bug which seems has finally made it around to me... I might just have tomorrow off... although I think I'd rather be healthy...
 
It's time to break the chain of America's dependence on oil! Breed Metroids! They're an infinite source of clean energy. It's perfectly safe and absoletely nothing can go wrong.

Remember Ceres Space Colony.
 
atszyman said:
Can I hate you now?

The only way I get to take a day off to play games is if I'm sick...

unluckily for me my daughter recently had a stomach bug which seems has finally made it around to me... I might just have tomorrow off... although I think I'd rather be healthy...
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Sometimes being salaried is good...........but 11 months/year it's not :)

srobert said:
It's time to break the chain of America's dependence on oil! Breed Metroids! They're an infinite source of clean energy. It's perfectly safe and absoletely nothing can go wrong.

Remember Ceres Space Colony.
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Awesome! I'm sure both my cars would get much better mileage if they were powered by Metroids.
 
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