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Virtual Console Christmas is Retrotastic

Posted by Zonk on from the screw-mario-it's-all-about-belmont dept.

1up reports the good news that we're finally going to be seeing some of those great Virtual console games here in the U.S.. You know, the ones the Japanese have been enjoying since launch? Christmas day should see the release of Super Mario Bros, Toejam & Earl, R-Type (Turbografx 16), Street Figher II: The World Warrior, and Super Castlevania. The scintillating Baseball and Urban Champion will be making an appearance on New Year's Day. These last two dubious additions will put the Virtual Console lineup at 33 games.

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  1. Re:Any "gifts"? by Nemetroid · · Score: 5, Interesting

    While the pictures of several games with the price tag "Free" are real, it is not because they will be free to download, only because they haven't been given a price yet.

  2. dear nintendo... by Dance_Dance_Karnov · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm still not going to buy a single virtual console game. Reasons listed below.

    1)Region locked VC. This is just plain stupid.
    2)Online multiplayer, Every NES/SNES emulator I've used since 1997 has had this feature, I'm sure you can figure it out.
    3)No rumble in 64 games
    4)Not fixing technical issues due to "authenticity" (but no rumble in 64 titles is ok?)
    5)cost. 5/8/10 USD as 'starting points' for price is right out.

  3. Re:Any "gifts"? by Xymor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Web browsing with no keyboard and weather forecast. Nintendo knows what gamers really want...