Switching my Wii disc collection for VC eShop

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TunaLover

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Is it a good idea gaf?
Now that the Wii VC on eShop has growing with quite nice titles I'm thinking to switch to digital, you have the benefit of off tv play with some titles so why not. Also my place is getting cluttered with boxes.

They are some of my most beloved games ever, Trama Team, S&P 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Xenoblade, Kirby Epic Yarn, Rythm Heaven Fever, etc...

Not sure if I can justify having a title twice, I'm not that far :p
 
In some cases I feel like doing the same. I kinda have to do it with the knowledge that the WiiU VC probably won't be forward compatible... because Nintendo.
 
As long as you make peace with those games probably never moving forward to another nintendo console for free (or possibly at all for a gen or too), and some physical games possibly appreciating in value, then yeah.

Shaanyboi said:
In some cases I feel like doing the same. I kinda have to do it with the knowledge that the WiiU VC probably won't be forward compatible... because Nintendo.
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can you play ps3 games on ps4?
 
As someone that had a Wii with a bunch of downloads that died due to a weird system error, I'd say... think about the long term.

All those games are gone, can't get them back. Super bummer, especially for things like Doc Louis's Punch Out!!

If you want to play those games again in 10ish years, then stick with physical.
 
When i got my wiiu hard drive i went and traded in most of my games during one of gamestops bonus weekends.

Used all the credit for eshop cards and rebought most of my collection.
 
Not a good idea with how Nintendo handle digital ownership, like you don't own it

Discs always works on a different machine if it breaks
 
I've been trying to do the same thing but Nintendo often makes it difficult. For example games like Kirby's Epic Yarn sell for $10 or less new these days, so with the game selling for $20 on the eShop I have to tell myself to wait for a sale before picking it up so I won't be losing money in selling it; and then a trade-in value even with a bonus percentage is even less. So, I'm trying to do this, but it's not as easy as I'd like.
 
Personally, I would say NO to that. Since Nintendo ties its games to the console and not your account, you will eventually lose those games.
 
Going all digital is always a dicey idea simply because there is no guarantee that you'll get to play the games on future hardware.

I know that Gaf likes to crap on NIntendo about their digital shenanigans, but they were the only company this generation to give full ability to play your previous generation's worth of digital games (VC/WiiWare) on the new hardware, even if the way to do it meant pressing a few extra menu buttons.

It still irritates me to no end that I cannot play any of my PSN/PS1 classics titles on the PS4. And if I want a PS2 game that I had downloaded on my PS3, I have to rebuy it with no discount.
 
I mean you may have to make a phone call to get your games back someday if you swap consoles... who even owns a telephone anymore right
 
Shaanyboi said:
In some cases I feel like doing the same. I kinda have to do it with the knowledge that the WiiU VC probably won't be forward compatible... because Nintendo.
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There are always people saying "because Nintendo" in threads like this, but the Wii U was the only console this generation to offer 100% backwards compatibility with its predecessor, including allowing you to transfer all digital titles over from Wii and even giving full access to Wii's digital store.

If you're going to bring anything up, the move from PPC to ARM will make BC more difficult on Switch, which would be a valid reason to be wary about the possibility of purchases transferring. "Because Nintendo" isn't a valid reason.
 
maxcriden said:
I've been trying to do the same thing but Nintendo often makes it difficult. For example games like Kirby's Epic Yarn sell for $10 or less new these days, so with the game selling for $20 on the eShop I have to tell myself to wait for a sale before picking it up so I won't be losing money in selling it; and then a trade-in value even with a bonus percentage is even less. So, I'm trying to do this, but it's not as easy as I'd like.
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I got both Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Kirby Wii (not Yarn), for 10 each, is just matter to find a good offer, for instances we can get Xenoblade and Skyward Sword for 17 bucks.
 
It's not worth it, OP.

The Wii U still plays the original Wii discs. So you may as well just save your money and run the Wii discs on the Wii U. Don't worry about the clutter.
 
Living the Dream said:
Gonna be blunt. Buying anything digital now on the Wii or Wii U would not be a smart thing to do.
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For a large number of titles that you can't play anywhere else... eh, not really? Sure there's plenty of reasons to assume they won't move forward with you, but Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are available on the eShop and go on sale with surprising regularity. There's plenty of stuff worth playing on it, but just like every console you can never assume they're going to be moving forward with you.

That said, I wouldn't start selling off my Wii discs for the digital versions at any point, as nice as that would be.
 
For me lack of certain games would be a deal breaker, given the fact I could hack the vWii for backup compatibility if I wanted, and GamePad controls happen to be useless by default in half of the interesting titles that are actually available on the eShop, and then there's losing the modding potential, at least at the moment... things may change though. Some titles being cheaper is quite something though.
 
belteshazzar said:
Personally, I would say NO to that. Since Nintendo ties its games to the console and not your account, you will eventually lose those games.
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the games aren't tied to the system. they're tied to the account. if you ever lose your system, you can get back your NNID with every game if you call Nintendo and tell them to unlink your account from your console.
 
I did that and don't regret it,
No sound of the spinning disc, load-times are better and you get WiiU-gamepad support for those games that supported the Classic Controller. And the chances for backwards-compatibility are at least slightly there regarding Switch, since it most certainly won't take the discs.
 
Digital yes, VC digital is arguable.

Moving parts die and when it happens it sucks. They don't make them like they used to (my launch NES, SNES, and N64 were still functioning before I sold my entire collection this year).

I'd suggest keeping the discs, rip them and jail break the Wii to play the ISO. Worst case you keep the discs and play using Dolphin. Keeping it legit and all.
 
belteshazzar said:
Personally, I would say NO to that. Since Nintendo ties its games to the console and not your account, you will eventually lose those games.
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Had a "wait, what?!" moment. Are they planning to update to account based?

I got a Wii U recently in part to start a VC collection. Glad I didn't start on that yet. And my digital 3ds games...won't transfer to a New 3ds will they? Is there a work around?

Edit: Reading conflicting info
 
Terrible idea. The restrictiveness of Nintendo's account system plus the fact that a lot of good games are never going to be available that way make this silly.
 
Used Wii disc games are already on the precipice of getting into a GameCube-style ascent in value.

Yeah, no disc load times and not having to eject/insert discs is an improvement, but the only truly valuable plus that I see with the Wii U Wii VC releases is off-TV play, and the only games that will actually let you *use the Wii U Gamepad for off-TV play* (as opposed to using a Wii Remote with the Gamepad's screen) are the games that originally were compatible with the Wii Classic Controller.

If it were me, maybe if I really loved the games, I'd buy both if the digital is going for cheap, or I'd sell only the Classic Controller disc games in favor of the digital versions, but let's be real, a lot of the Classic Controller-compatible, more "hardcore" Wii games are going to be the ones most likely for the disc to increase in value anyhow.
 
Sydle said:
Had a "wait, what?!" moment. Are they planning to update to account based?

I got a Wii U recently in part to start a VC collection. Glad I didn't start on that yet. And my digital 3ds games...won't transfer to a New 3ds will they? Is there a work around?

Edit: Reading conflicting info
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Everything from a 3DS will transfer to a New 3DS.

There’s a lot of FUD spread about this, but the bottom line is you can always transfer over your stuff to a new console, even a Wii U. You don’t lose possession of your stuff. Unfortunately for some consoles (like the Wii U) you have to call them over to give them the deets and they will activate your new console with your account, instead of being a process that you can do by yourself.

Nintendo would be facing a class action suit if you couldn’t transfer or retrieve your digital goods in new hardware.
 
Aside from being able to use the GamePad as a classic controller in some games (i.e. can actually use the face buttons) it doesn't do anything you can't do yourself with homebrew on vWii (which has the advantage of not having to rebuy games you own plus you get to keep your original discs) and who knows with Wii U homebrew being a thing now they might be able to do Gamepad buttons in vWii in the future as well...

TunaLover said:
But off TV? It helps alot with 480p resolution.
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You do display vWii on the Gamepad without having to buy those games on the eShop. They added it to a firmware update ages ago. It's the Gamepad buttons you can't do without purchase.

Sydle said:
I got a Wii U recently in part to start a VC collection. Glad I didn't start on that yet. And my digital 3ds games...won't transfer to a New 3ds will they? Is there a work around?
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That's the point of the system transfer tool. Do be warned the transfers to a New 3DS are essentially a one way trip in that you'll only be able to transfer to other New 3DS systems after that (annoying and not the first time either; Wii > Wii U was the same which is really bad due to the Wii U converting all video output to at least 16:9 480i/p ruining the appeal of Wii VC being able to output at 4:3 240i).
 
TunaLover said:
I got both Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Kirby Wii (not Yarn), for 10 each, is just matter to find a good offer, for instances we can get Xenoblade and Skyward Sword for 17 bucks.
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Oh, yeah, those kinds of sales are what I mean. I did see we can get those discounts. I did those for SMG I think and for Kirby Wii. Thanks for the head's-up regardless though! And those discounts are awesome and do help. But for all the Wii games not on the shop or those on there which have a low retail value it's a bit disappointing. I'm rooting for us both to be able to convert our library, hopefully Nintendo will make it just a bit easier price-wise sometime soon. Best of luck to us both! :)
 
maxcriden said:
Oh, yeah, those kinds of sales are what I mean. I did see we can get those discounts. I did those for SMG I think and for Kirby Wii.
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land/Adventure Wii is pretty much a perfect example of a game worth purchasing as a digital Wii U Wii VC game. It's a terrific 1-4 player Kirby game, it was a late release after the bottom had pretty much already dropped out on the Wii market, so it's hard to find and the used disc prices are basically $60 and counting while the digital release is $20 or less, it's Wii U Gamepad compatible, and will take Wii Remotes and Wii Classic Controllers alike for additional players.
 
I would definitely hold out and see what they do about VC on Switch, unless they've already detailed that and I've missed it
 
Fully support your stance OP.

And don't forget to send Mr. Refreshment.01 a private with the prices you want for those space consuming physical games. That is if they are in good condiiton XD

Jonneh3003 said:
I wouldn't suggest selling them, many Wii games will grow in value
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Nahhh... The games won't go up much in value since these days most of them are digitally available 24/7.

OP just set yourself free from the burden of all that plastic crap, let others carry that cross XD
 
belteshazzar said:
Personally, I would say NO to that. Since Nintendo ties its games to the console and not your account, you will eventually lose those games.
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Recently had my DSi games transferred to a 3DS after calling Nintendo. I haven't seen the DSi in at least 5 years. So yours is not a reasonable rationalization for avoiding digital purchases from them.
 
One thing to consider is that Nintendo doesn't consider Wii games on the Wii U eShop as Virtual Console titles, as there isn't true emulation happening a la Virtual Console titles. As such, it's very doubtful that these will transfer to the Switch's online storefront and Virtual Console library.

If the convenience of not needing to insert the disc, go into Wii Mode, and connect Wii Remotes for games with Classic Controller support (as those games can be played using the Wii U GamePad) is worth the standard $20 price point and you have no expectations of carrying over these purchases to the Switch's digital library, then don't worry about this point.

Fake edit: They're officially considered "Wii retail titles on Wii U."
 
JB2448 said:
One thing to consider is that Nintendo doesn't consider Wii games on the Wii U eShop as Virtual Console titles, as there isn't true emulation happening a la Virtual Console titles. As such, it's very doubtful that these will transfer to the Switch's online storefront and Virtual Console library.

If the convenience of not needed to insert the disc, go into Wii Mode, and connect Wii Remotes for games with Classic Controller support (as those games can be played using the Wii U GamePad) is worth the standard $20 price point and you have no expectations of carrying over these purchases to the Switch's digital library, then don't worry about this point.

Fake edit: They're official considered "Wii retail titles on Wii U."
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Yeah, the icons don't have the "Virtual Console" banner on them, just a plain "Wii".
 
I would suggest hacking your Wii if digital is important. A Wii is going to be a much easier system to keep functioning for years to come without that gamepad.
 
superNESjoe said:
I would suggest hacking your Wii if digital is important. A Wii is going to be a much easier system to keep functioning for years to come without that gamepad.
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I did this before, I'm pretty computer illiterate and there was a few steps where I had no idea what I was actually doing, but I found a good guide and managed it with no issues.

I definitely wouldn't rebuy anything unless you have no interest at all in the Switch.
 
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