Nah, my bet is they are still trying to work out the glitches. That game was pretty buggy on the GCN.Cheesemeister said:No word yet. It's probably held up by the lack of Expansion Pak support.
Nah, my bet is they are still trying to work out the glitches. That game was pretty buggy on the GCN.Cheesemeister said:No word yet. It's probably held up by the lack of Expansion Pak support.
It's Somnid. He's perpetually confident that we'll get something or other within the timeframe of a month.Agent Unknown said:Why so much confidence we could see SSB 64 by month's end?
On one hand, I'm suspicious that Nintendo will release multiple internal games in the same month (while we just had two consecutive weeks of such releases, Zoda's Revenge hit in December & KDL3 hit in January). Nintendo had only two multiple release months in 2007. Tracking internal Nintendo titles released over time:Somnid said:Nintendo has 2 first party titles released this month, with a high likelyhood of seeing Super Smash Bros at the end of the month. Given this trend, I'd predict another first-party title on Monday.
The only exception so far has been F-Zero X, which hit about a month after the Japanese release. I kind of think NoA may delay SSB to March in order to commerate Brawl's release a la Capndrake's post.sfog said:It is confirmed for Japan for this month, and the US has typically gotten any N64 VC games within 1-2 weeks of them, and sometimes slightly earlier.
PAL Land had to wait about a month for Star Fox 64, but the wait for Mario Golf is pretty much unprecedented for a Nintendo 64 game. Hopefully it's one of the releases with PAL Land's next VC update.TJ Spyke said:Europe still hasn't gotten Mario Golf for some odd reason, I think they have gotten every other N64 game about the same time as North America and Japan.
Ouch. That's my line, Jiggy.Jiggy said:It's Somnid. He's perpetually confident that we'll get something or other within the timeframe of a month.
Jiggy said:It's Somnid. He's perpetually confident that we'll get something or other within the timeframe of a month.
Well, sometimes you're right and sometimes you're wrong--wasn't saying you've got a worse record than anybody else at predictions, but you really have been pretty amazingly consistent with calling a specific timeframe of one month. That's the amusing thing.Somnid said:Nah, like other have shown it can be correlated to other N64 releases. Very few have fallen out of that trend, probably because they work on all versions of N64 games at the same time. They also like to hit around the end or beginning weeks of most months.
I concede Hudson's imports, which got spaced out, and then support dried up all together. It was uncharacteristic, and who was to say Wiiware would have had such a huge impact on the VC? Can't say I'm definately right here as the same issue may definately come up but it's more likely than not. If it were an NES/SNES I wouldn't give it much thought.
Jiggy said:Well, sometimes you're right and sometimes you're wrong--wasn't saying you've got a worse record than anybody else at predictions, but you really have been pretty amazingly consistent with calling a specific timeframe of one month. That's the amusing thing.
Banner update coming in a couple hours.WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
Jan. 12, 2009
What's your weapon of choice? Is it a laser gun? Or maybe just a simple deck of cards? No matter what type of game gets you fired up, the latest additions to the Wii Shop Channel are sure to add something new and exciting to your arsenal. With fast-flying cards, tumbling pachinko balls and sinister vampires in your midst, you'll need every tool at your disposal.
Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:
WiiWare
Jungle Speed® (Playful Entertainment Inc., 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Jungle Speed is a lightning-fast card game for the entire family, where quick reflexes and a keen eye will put you on top. Flip your cards, watch your opponents and grab the totem at the right moment to win the game. Just when you think you've got it down, a new card can temporarily change the rules and keep you on the edge. Play starts when the first person flips a card. Moving around the table, symbols are revealed until two of the exposed cards match. Players with matching cards must then scramble to grasp the totem in the middle of the table; the loser gets the winner's cards and anything in the pot. With paws flying, be the first person to get rid of all your cards and win the game.
Planet Pachinko (Allied Kingdoms Inc., 1-2 players, Rated E for EveryoneFantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): Can you survive the Pachinkeet Temples of Planet Pachinko? In the future of the future, an ancient civilization has sealed away its riches in elaborate temples dedicated to the game of pachinko. Now the Robot family must fight through these dangerous temples in search of their lost puppy. Using their rockets, lasers, grenades and slime launchers, will they be able to survive the challenges? They aren't the only ones adventuring through the temples. The pirate Vile Vill and his minions are looking to loot the temples and take on the Robot family. Play in single-player mode or with a friend in exciting two-player co-op.
Virtual Console
Castlevania® III: Dracula's Curse (NES, 1 player, Rated E for EveryoneFantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): This is the third game in the popular Castlevania series and the last of the franchise released on the original NES console. Take on the role of Trevor Belmont, forefather of Simon, and battle Dracula in a time long before the events of the first two Castlevania games. In addition to his trusty whip, Trevor has a previously unseen powerthe ability to transform into one of three different companion spirits that he meets during his quest: Syfa, a young vampire hunter capable of powerful magic; Grant, a ferocious pirate who can climb on walls; and Alucard, forgotten son of Dracula, able to shoot fireballs and transform into a bat. Use an assortment of weapons (some specific to each character) as you choose which path to follow in your fight against Dracula and his army. Loaded with replay value and featuring some of the best platform action ever, this title is not to be missed.
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A Link to the Snitch said:When's DSiWare going to get an update? :|
Well let me know guys, Pyoro needs to represent! :lolVOOK said:This.
I already bought everything up there
Never according to Capndrake.nincompoop said:NES Castlevania games are shit. When are they gonna release Rondo of Blood already??
Konami doesn't need Hudson to release it, I don't think. VCR even asked Hudson about it once & Hudson told them to ask Konami.HUELEN10 said:Never according to Capndrake.
jarrod said:Dracula's Curse >>>> Rondo of Blood
seriously
EphemeralDream said:I'm guessing Dracula's Curse will have the lower quality American sound right? It'd be nice if they made the Japanese version available for import for those who want the higher quality sound.
nincompoop said:Rondo of Blood >>>>> SC4 >>>>>>>>>>>> Bloodlines >>>>>> CV3 > CV1 >>> CV2.
nincompoop said:Konami doesn't need Hudson to release it, I don't think. VCR even asked Hudson about it once & Hudson told them to ask Konami.
It's already available in Japan though.jarrod said:Hudson already has access to Konami's Turbo games (and imports) obviously as they released Gradius II. I still think the PSP remake might be what holding Rondo of Blood back specifically.
Japan doesn't care about Castlevania anyway, the games are basically made for western markets at this point.Capndrake said:It's already available in Japan though.
nincompoop said:Rondo of Blood >>> SC4 >>>>> Bloodlines >>>>>> CV3 >> CV1 >> CV2.
Capndrake said:Konami owns Hudson, so if they want to release Rondo of Blood as import I don't think it would be that much of an issue. Other TG games aren't gonna happen though.
Hudson is not putting up any more TG games outside Japan.levious said:what do you mean by other TG games? Other imports?
DNF said:thx for the effort danthrax.
the link for "To see the OP from Dec. 29 Jan. 4" shows "Dec 22 - Dec 28" i believe.
Hobbun said:Didn't Taito go out of business? I thought I had read someone had bought them.
If that is the case, who did so and do you think any of their games will reach the VC? I would really love to see both Lufia games as they were published by Taito in NA.
Hobbun said:Didn't Taito go out of business? I thought I had read someone had bought them.
If that is the case, who did so and do you think any of their games will reach the VC? I would really love to see both Lufia games as they were published by Taito in NA.
Taito is owned by Square-Enix now.Hobbun said:Didn't Taito go out of business? I thought I had read someone had bought them.
TJ Spyke said:They were bought by Square Enix in 2005.
Several of their games are already on the VC: The Legend of Kage (NES), Elevator Action (NES), Bubble Bobble (NES), Operation Wolf (NES), Space Invaders: The Original Game (SNES), Chase H.Q. (TG16).