LegendofLex
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I don't get why people are bagging on Nintendo VC prices. Since Nintendo apparently has one of the best lineups in gaming, you'd think paying only a dollar or two more than PSone classics on PSN would be a pittance.
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NA : Virtual Console line-up for April (GBA games + SMB3 finally coming)
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Colonel Mustard
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$7-$8 isn't too bad, especially the titles they're launching with. Metroid Fusion, Advance Wars, Golden Sun and the like are worth those prices. (To me at least)
I hope more companies get involved. Klonoa, Castlevania, Sonic, etc are all games I want to see asap. The variable pricing is a good thing too. Hopefully some enterprising company releases some of their titles in bundles with discount for buying multiple games. (Like Capcom and Nintendo have done on the service.)
Sadly, I doubt we'll see some of my favorites. Astroboy Omega Factor due to licensing and the GBA Splinter Cell due to Ubisoft's lack of fucks to give.
I hope more companies get involved. Klonoa, Castlevania, Sonic, etc are all games I want to see asap. The variable pricing is a good thing too. Hopefully some enterprising company releases some of their titles in bundles with discount for buying multiple games. (Like Capcom and Nintendo have done on the service.)
Sadly, I doubt we'll see some of my favorites. Astroboy Omega Factor due to licensing and the GBA Splinter Cell due to Ubisoft's lack of fucks to give.
But for only $2 more, you can buy Trapt on PSN! Which is obviously a better deal because Trapt is a PS2 game while Mario & Luigi is a GBA game!
Metallix87
Member
No thanks. Glorified rental services are honestly something I wish would go away.
Metallix87
Member
Indeed. The problem is mostly limited to NES and GB games, where such barebones experiences were relatively common.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
$8? I'd rather just buy the real fucking carts with that kind of pricing.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
$8? What are they thinking? I hate Nintendo's way of doing VC.
nabe_shogun
Member
I agree. Some of them are games I've been wanting, and I probably couldn't find a cartridge for that price.
Of course, if the VC games were cheaper, I'd probably buy more.
Metallix87
Member
Good luck finding some of them for $8.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
Of course they aren't priced correctly. I can get Jaws right now on Blu-Ray for $15. The last new Blu-Ray I bought was Thor 2 and it was $25. Jaws is a way better movie then Thor 2. You don't pay for the quality of movie when you pay for a Bluray as much as you pay for newness.
Wolf of Wall St and Delivery Man both came out on Bluray yesterday. Wolf of Wall St is one of the most well received movies of last year and Delivery Man is another Vince Vaughn movie you probably will forget existed by the end of the year. Yet the price difference on Amazon right now is a dollar.
You also failed to mention that the Crimes & Misdemeanors Bluray is limited to 3000 copies. Which again brings in the collectors factor not present in digital download.
You know you can use this logic for pretty much everything, right ?
Mentioning two other old ass systems does not change the fact that the DS is not an old ass system. Don't get me wrong, I'd be hyped for $10 DS releases, but do you think Nintendo would sell Advance Wars DS for less than NES Remix? Or NSMB DS or Mario Kart DS for $10, when they didn't get price drops (iirc) the entire DS generation?
I expect Nintendo to sell DS games for 15-20. Again, happy to be wrong here, but saying DS games will come out at the N64 price point because they have similar DBZ power levels is not a convincing argument.
The DS is exactly as old ass of a system as the N64 was when the Wii came out.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Have you ever wanted to try a Kirby *sigh* Metroidvania *sigh* (I don't like the term and the analogy really fails here as that would imply it is like the mode in Super Star where you can change powers at will and have to find them). It is a competent but not a very memorable Kirby game outside of its somewhat open, interconnected world structure.How's the Amazing Mirror? I have all those other carts besides that and Advanced Wars (lost).
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Huge Metroid fan but I've never played Fusion.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
thebisonxrc
Member
Wow, that's a fantastic lineup of games! I'll definitely be grabbing a few of them for Wii U. It's nice to see Nintendo beginning the GBA VC with a handful of quality games. I hope it will continue.
Metallix87
Member
I think it will be priced on a game-by-game basis when it comes to DS. DS is a decade old now, but games are still sold new in many retail locations. I think $10 - $12 sounds right, but we'll see.
dearodie
Member
It's not for everyone for sure. But with current approach you're getting a virtual download which will only last as long as your WiiU is used or you're willing to upgrade to next platform, assuming BC is there and pay transfer fee.
I already own all these games except Kirby and I already have a gameboy player for GC which I bought used from gamestop for $4 (you can get one for $3 now.
The VC pricing as it is does not offer me any incentive, I can live without save states.
Cheaper or subscription, I would jump in.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm just saying, if I'm already spending that much, we're no longer in pocket change territory. I might as well pony up for the real deal.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
After looking through eBay, most of these carts are at least $15-$20 (with added shipping).
Unless you visit a flea market or something, where are you going to find cart versions of these games for anywhere near this price?
Unless you visit a flea market or something, where are you going to find cart versions of these games for anywhere near this price?
Metallix87
Member
Brand new game releases are also $50 - $60, so I still don't understand what the issue is. These games are cheap. Given your response, though, I suspect you're a "old content is old, and therefore is of less value", which is sad.
By the way, Thor 2 is $25, but so are Scream Factory's BDs, if not even more, and those are films from the 70s and 80s, and those are not limited to 3000.
I remember it being fun, short and linear.
edit: And i remember having some good stress.
Disappointing compared to other Metroid games, but still a solid 8/10 game. Think Other M in 2D.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
Generally you get charged less for things that are old unless they have updated features, especially in the realm of electronics. Those Bluray have updated visuals and most of them are collectors editions, which again, brings collectors influence into a discussion where it doesn't apply.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Except cars, you wouldn't download one of those
Well I'll finally get the chance to play Golden Sun, Advanced Wars and Metroid Fusion, heck I'll probably repurchase M&L Superstar Saga since I can't find the cartridge atm. Really wish I got more out of the Best Buy promotion.
And I somewhat agree with the idea of the GBA games being closer to $5.99 or $6.99, but that's just pulling hairs.
And I somewhat agree with the idea of the GBA games being closer to $5.99 or $6.99, but that's just pulling hairs.
Metallix87
Member
Are those Collector's Editions priced comparatively to new releases? Yes. That's not the case with VC titles. Heck, if you count save states as a feature, they're updated, too. Point is, being old doesn't instantly mean lower price, in any form of entertainment media, and games should not be the exception. If the game is good, why should $8 be considered outrageous?
$6.99 is a lower floor price than I expected. Never figured Nintendo would go cheaper for GBA than SNES given GBC and NES are evenly priced.
Good lineup and schedule too. GBA is starting way stronger than I expected and better off than any other platform did on the 3DS or Wii U Virtual Consoles. I'm a little surprised at all the complaining but maybe I shouldn't be by now.
Good lineup and schedule too. GBA is starting way stronger than I expected and better off than any other platform did on the 3DS or Wii U Virtual Consoles. I'm a little surprised at all the complaining but maybe I shouldn't be by now.
outunderthestars
Banned
At $1 - $3 I would buy almost every game offered. At $4 - $5 I would buy most games. At $6 - $8 I would only buy a very select few games.
Metallix87
Member
Wii U.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
It's my favorite after Super Metroid. It's more linear than most games in the series, but also has the best story & some great moments. Scarier than most (with the evil Samus chasing you).
Only Super Mario Bros. 3 seem on both
Metallix87
Member
Because it's the NES version, not the GBA version.
Wii U.
flatearthpandas
Member
Not a lot to praise about the prices, but I'll probably grab Advance Wars since I lost my cart a while back.
Davey Cakes
Member
Other M in 2D?
Based on what I've heard about Other M, that's not really the case. Fusion has too much narrative and directs you around too much but it still feels like a proper sequel to Super Metroid and still has plenty of secrets and non-linearity. There isn't much "locking you out of areas" except in a few cases.
Plus the narrative in general isn't bad and doesn't paint Samus in a bad light.
I much prefer Zero Mission myself but Fusion is probably better than Metroid, Metroid II, and Hunters. It's mid-tier but that's just my opinion. Definitely worth playing for a franchise fan and $8 is absolutely fair.
Honestly, I have the GBA cart with a 100% file and yet I'll probably buy the Wii U VC version just to support it.
outunderthestars
Banned
Is there a unified account based system now?
No longer in pocket change territory?
If some of you consider $8 breaking the bank, you seriously need to consider a new, preferably free, hobby.
Sort of. The eShops can be unified under one NNID for tracking purchases and combining wishlists and wallets.
I'm considering buying every single one of those, they're all fantastic games. On the flip side, I don't want to buy them and end up not touching them for a while only to find out that one of the games become a club Nintendo reward like some of those $0.75 SNES games.
Edit: Awww yiss. Golden Sun. I'll definitely give that a shot since my first game was Dark Dawn and it sucked but people told me that the first two are much better.
Edit: Awww yiss. Golden Sun. I'll definitely give that a shot since my first game was Dark Dawn and it sucked but people told me that the first two are much better.
outunderthestars
Banned
sörine;105856931 said:
If I buy a VC title on the Wii U, will I have access to that game when the VC emulators for the 3DS are finished?
oh, yeah, i did'nt think to long.