Virtual Console: Wii 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). The Virtual Console also will feature a "best of" selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson). It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets.
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From the official Nintendo Wii Website:
Virtual Console: Wii 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). The Virtual Console also will feature a "best of" selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson). It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets.
This very idea was covered in this comic. ;]:
Is there a reason that they haven't put a railing on the "unprotected 100ft dropoff" edge?
It's interesting that the majority of these "Web 2.0" companies are still making their money off of paid advertisements, which seems to be a very "old web" business model. Are there any companies that are doing new and interesting things with commerce itself?
You might want to try Wario Ware on the Gamecube -- it's a collection of rapid-fire "microgames", mostly relying on single button pushes or d-pad movements. Tons of equalizing fun for the gamer and nongamer alike! Failing that, Super Smash Brothers Melee has a really good handicap system that will allow you to tweak the settings however you like. You could also team up against some bots, if you were feeling cooperative.
All of the fraud problems that Ebay has been slow to handle are opening the door for smaller, more innovative companies to fill their niche. Ebay still only offers text-based searching, which seems a relic in the age of the AJAX and Flapjax stuff that sites like Etsy.com are offering.