First Wave of Virtual Console Games Revealed

[Spidey-Bat]

First wave of Virtual Console games revealed
Nintendo says gamers will have 30 downloadable Wii games to choose from by year's end.

While Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are asking gamers to shell out for the next generation of gaming experiences, all three companies recognize that there are a number of people willing to spend money on previous generations' gaming experiences, as well. Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade has been offering retro titles since the system launched last year, and Sony recently detailed its plans to offer original PlayStation games for download on the PlayStation 3.

Nintendo had already announced the Virtual Console and some of its publishing partners, but today the company laid out the first wave of titles, 30 in all, to be available by the end of the year. The games (listed in full below) will come from Nintendo, Sega, and Hudson.

The company also reiterated the starting price points for the games, noting that NES games start at 500 Wii Points ($5), TurboGrafx-16 games at 600 Wii Points ($6), Super NES and Sega Genesis games at 800 Wii Points ($8), and Nintendo 64 games at 1,000 Wii Points ($10). Wii Points will be available online or at retail in packs of 2,000 with a suggested price of $20.

NES
Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Ice Hockey
Pinball
Soccer
Tennis
Urban Champion
Wario's Woods
Baseball
Solomon's Key

SNES
F-Zero
SimCity

Nintendo 64
Super Mario 64

Sega Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog
Altered Beast
Golden Axe
Columns
Ecco the Dolphin
Gunstar Heroes
Space Harrier II
Toe Jam & Earl
Ristar
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

TurboGrafx-16
Bonk's Adventure
Super Star Soldier
Victory Run
Bomberman '93
Dungeon Explorer

Some pretty good stuff there.

 

[Future Prez]

So wait, why is Nintendo putting more Genesis games on for the launch than SNES or N64? I'm especially disappointed that Super Mario World isn't on this list...

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Gotta save the best for last. Besides, you should already have SMW on GBA.

 

[Axid]

I'm getting SNES SimCity before anything else

 

[Future Prez]

Gotta save the best for last. Besides, you should already have SMW on GBA.

Actually, that's in the past tense for me. My sister lost it on me about 2 years ago, and I've been too lazy to get a new one. Once I learned about VC, I just gave up and decided to wait.

Axid
I'm getting SNES SimCity before anything else

That's probably what I'll end up buying, too. Def if Nintendo gives a free download w/ each console, as some rumors have it.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Then you should play another game until they release SMW.

 

[블라스]

Gunstar f***ing Heroes

 

[TheGrayGhost]

Has anyone beat the original TOZ? Because, let me tell you, that game is challenging without any outside help. I have the game on my TOZ Collector's Disc (along with OOT, MM, TOZ II), but it just feels right to have it on my Wii, you know?

SMB, too.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I have it on the Collector's Disc as well as GBA remake.

 

[Mentok]

NES
Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
Donkey Kong
Wario's Woods
Solomon's Key

SNES
F-Zero
SimCity

Nintendo 64
Super Mario 64

Sega Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog
Golden Axe
Ecco the Dolphin
Gunstar Heroes
Space Harrier II
Ristar

TurboGrafx-16
Bonk's Adventure


AWESOMESAUCE!

 

[hippie_hunter]

AWESOMESAUCE!

That's my word jackass

 

[Future Prez]

Then you should play another game until they release SMW.

I will. Either Sim City, SM64 or some other game that has a home in the annals of video game history.

 

[jaydawg]

Vector Man is coming. At least I hope so.

 

[Shifty]

I've only played the original Zelda on a emulator in high school but I hated the keyboard controls so I'll download that for sure. Maybe I'll get F-Zero. But if this is the list for the rest of 2006 I don't see a rush to get a VC Controller. Spend time and money on Wii games.

 

[Brainiac 8]

NES
Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Ice Hockey
Pinball
Soccer
Tennis
Urban Champion
Wario's Woods
Baseball
Solomon's Key

SNES
F-Zero
SimCity

Nintendo 64
Super Mario 64

Sega Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog
Altered Beast
Golden Axe
Columns
Ecco the Dolphin
Gunstar Heroes
Space Harrier II
Toe Jam & Earl
Ristar
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

TurboGrafx-16
Bonk's Adventure
Super Star Soldier
Victory Run
Bomberman '93
Dungeon Explorer


I'm thinking I'll have these as soon as they are available.

Where is Star Fox 64 and Super Mario World and Super Metroid.

 

[Benstamania]

Toejam & Earl makes the list for me.

 

[Shifty]

From IGN
Here's a look at the Japanese lineup. They're wondering why Japan gets the better Virtual Console lineup/prices?

Famicom (aka, the NES)

# Ice Hockey (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Urban Champion (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Kage no Densetsu (aka The Legend of Kage, Taito, 500pts)
# Gradius (Konami, 500pts)
# Gomoku Narabe (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Soccer (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Xevious (Bandai Namco Games, 500pts)
# Zelda no Densetsu (aka The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo, 500pts)
# Solomon no Kagi (aka Solomon's Key, Tecmo, 500pts)
# Tennis (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Ninja Jaja Marukun (Jaleco, 500pts)
# Pinball (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Baseball (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Mario Brothers (Nintendo, 500pts)
# Wario no Mori (aka Wario's Woods, Nintendo, 500pts)

Super Famicom (aka, Super Nintendo)

# F-Zero (Nintendo, 800pts)
# R-Type III (Nintendo, 800pts)
# Akumajo Dracula (presumably Super Castlevania, 800pts)
# Contra Spirits (Konami, 800pts)
# Sim City (Nintendo, 900pts)
# Street Fighter II (Capcom, 800pts)
# Super Donkey Kong (aka Donkey Kong Country, Nintendo, 800pts)
# Super Mario World (Nintendo, 800pts)
# Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo, 900pts)
# Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (Nintendo, 900pts)
# Mario no Super Picross (Nintendo, 800pts)

Nintendo 64

# Super Mario 64 (Nintendo, 1000pts)

Mega Drive (aka Genesis)

# Ecco the Dolphin (Sega, 600pts)
# Gunstar Heroes (Sega, 600pts)
# Golden Axe (Sega, 600pts)
# Columns (Sega, 600pts)
# Shadow Dancer (Sega, 600pts)
# Altered Beast (Sega, 600pts)
# Space Harrier II (Sega, 600pts)
# Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega, 600pts)
# Toejam & Earl (Sega, 600pts)
# Puyo Puyo (Sega, 600pts)
# Ristar the Shooting Star (Sega, 600pts)

PC Engine (aka Turbo Grafx)

# PC Genjin (aka Bonk's Adventure, Hudson, 600pts)
# Necromanser (Hudson, 600pts)
# Super Star Soldier (Hudson, 600pts)
# New Adventure Island (Hudson, 600pts)
# Dungeon Explorer (Hudson, 600pts)
# Battle Load Runner (Hudson, 600pts)
# Victory Run (Hudson, 600pts)
# Bomberman '94 (Hudson, 600pts)

 

[jaydawg]

Goddamn, they get Street Fighter 2? I want it!!!

 

[Brainiac 8]

As sad as it is, I want them to release the classic Capcom side scrollers:

DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, Chip and Dale, Little Nemo: Dream Master, and Bionic Commando.

 

[Not Jake]

Lame, they should have put Super Mario Bros on the NES list instead of the arcade game Mario Bros

 

[블라스]

As sad as it is, I want them to release the classic Capcom side scrollers:

DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, Chip and Dale, Little Nemo: Dream Master, and Bionic Commando.

How's that sad?
Those games RULE.

 

[Brainiac 8]

How's that sad?
Those games RULE.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Toe Jam & Earl makes that list awesome, there's been many times that I've thought about trying to find a Genesis on eBay just for that game.

 

[Shifty]

Lame, they should have put Super Mario Bros on the NES list instead of the arcade game Mario Bros

Yeah, in Japan they get both. I know they would never put Super Mario All-Stars on the VC but it would be great if they had the original NES versions of SMB1-3 and separately release the SNES versions of SMB1-3. Probably make more money.

 

[Mentok]

That's my word jackass

ITS MINE NOW!

*explodes*