eShop Release List (Updated Every Thursday)

Mr E · 23-03-2007 12:54am

Just one game? (granted, a good one, but come on...)

Rhyme · 29-03-2007 12:16am

ESRB Update:

ESRB wrote:

Final Fight |Capcom |E Violence |Wii
Mighty Bomb Jack |Tecmo Inc. |E No Descriptors |Wii
Street Fighter II Turbo |Capcom |T Violence |Wii

Retr0gamer · 29-03-2007 12:06pm

Final Fight on the Snes is a pale imitation of the arcade original.

But screw that. SF2T FTMFW!

The_B_Man · 29-03-2007 2:07pm

has anyone on here who downloaded VC games got that GAME Gamecube controller? I wanna know if it works with them VC games.

Mr E · 29-03-2007 2:14pm

All gamecube controllers work with VC games.

Ciaran* · 29-03-2007 2:24pm

The_B_Man wrote:

has anyone on here who downloaded VC games got that GAME Gamecube controller? I wanna know if it works with them VC games.

They don't according to posts on here. Only the Nintendo ones do.

Retr0gamer · 29-03-2007 2:36pm

People are having trouble with the Game brand GC controller in VC games.

Does anyone know if you can change the controller configuration with VC games. Some don't have it in the in game options and the default control scheme on the GC pads are usually terrible.

Star Lord · 29-03-2007 4:57pm

I don't think you can change it Retr0.

I tried playing DKC with my GameCube controller, and it was enough to make me go out and buy a classic controller...

Rhyme · 30-03-2007 12:06am

As of 00:04 30th of March

Dragon's Curse - ???
Punch-Out!! - Another of those 'secret iconic' games that aren't great anymore.
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja - F*cking Goeman, i hate that guy.

This had to happen i guess, we get a fair few awesome titles thrown our way with a few mediocre titles to prey on the curious or nostalgic and then... and THEN, as we await something to blow us all away, we get this lot.

Maybe it's my bitterness speaking as i go another week without my Lylatwars fix... meh, i'm buying Heatseeker tomorrow.

djkeogh · 30-03-2007 10:38am

Punch out isn't great but Super Punch out is one I'd love to play again.

Star Lord · 30-03-2007 10:39am

Dragons Curse is a Wonderboy game.

I used to have the port of it that was made for the GameGear.

I loved the game, but don't think it's as good as the classic arcade "Wonderboy in Monster Land" which this one is kind of based on.

Retr0gamer · 31-03-2007 11:54am

Might try Goemon but I'm holding on to my 1000 points for Lylat Wars.

whitetrash · 02-04-2007 4:00pm

Retr0gamer wrote:

Might try Goemon but I'm holding on to my 1000 points for Lylat Wars.

Potentially good news so, Lylat Wars has apparently come out on the US store today. Here's hoping for us on Friday!

Source

Mr E · 02-04-2007 5:50pm

Just spotted that... you beat me to it!

Fingers crossed....

Retr0gamer · 02-04-2007 6:44pm

I'll be a very happy retr0gamer if Lylat Wars gets released on Friday. A whole long weekend of Barrel Rolling :eek:

It's the one game I really wanted to pick up for the N64 but just haven't been able to get my hands on it. Hopefully it will be reduced borders and 60Hz like the rest of the N64 VC games.

Rhyme · 02-04-2007 6:59pm

Excellent... i can finally relive my childhood past time of trying to shoot Peppy down. Those Wii points have been burning a hole in my digital pocket.

The only other way they can supercede this in terms of Starfox on the Virtual Console is by releasing the SNES game with Wii-controls a lá the Warioware game.

Dman001 · 02-04-2007 10:15pm

Is it worth 1000 points?

Retr0gamer · 02-04-2007 10:49pm

Dman001 wrote:

Is it worth 1000 points?

There's no finer arcade rails shooter with the possible exception of Panzer Dragoon Orta and even then it's hard to call. It's an absolute thrill ride especially with the great use of sound and speech that makes it wonderfully cinematic. Loads of references to movies like Independence Day. There's also a lot of replayability thanks to an excellent scoring system, lots of secret medals and multiple paths through the game.

If you have never played it before then it's well worth more than your 1000 points.

Dman001 · 02-04-2007 11:16pm

Okay,thanks, I might buy it. Is the European one called Lylat Wars and the American one called Star Fox 64?

o1s1n · 03-04-2007 12:40am

Dman001 wrote:

Okay,thanks, I might buy it. Is the European one called Lylat Wars and the American one called Star Fox 64?

Yes. The insanity of rebranding.

Great game. I still play it regularly. Four player is quite a lot of fun. Think I'll dig it out tomorrow

Retr0gamer · 03-04-2007 12:51am

There was a C64 game called starfox so nintendo had to rebrand it for Europe. Still Starwing 64 would have been a lot better than Lylat Wars.

The multiplayer was never the best but I still played 4-player an awful lot, more than MK64. Not sure why?

Jim · 03-04-2007 12:54am

Retr0gamer wrote:

There was a C64 game called starfox so nintendo had to rebrand it for Europe. Still Starwing 64 would have been a lot better than Lylat Wars.

The multiplayer was never the best but I still played 4-player an awful lot, more than MK64. Not sure why?

Same with me heh.

"This isn't that good.....one more game"

joe_chicken · 04-04-2007 5:05pm

Retr0gamer wrote:

... Loads of references to movies like Independence Day.

Was probably not gonna get this game as I've only been disappointed by vc games....

But I can't help but smile when I think of flying straight up to a huge mother ship and having loads of little ships fly out, with a huge dog fight ensueing..

Legend game... could never get the perfect score in all levels though

FranchisePlayer · 04-04-2007 8:54pm

joe_chicken wrote:

Legend game... could never get the perfect score in all levels though

I know me and my brother got all gold medals on all levels and the only reward we got was being being able to fight the multiplayer levels on foot as fox and co
:mad:

Gerard_Smith · 05-04-2007 1:07pm

Thought I should ask before I download it. Any component problems with the Virtual Console version of Link to the Past?

Rhyme · 05-04-2007 1:21pm

Gerard_Smith wrote:

Thought I should ask before I download it. Any component problems with the Virtual Console version of Link to the Past?

Component problems? Do you mean the output?

I've encountered no problems with the game at all, runs nice, plays nice and is the same experience as was on the SNES.

Gerard_Smith · 05-04-2007 1:39pm

Thanks.

Mr E · 05-04-2007 6:33pm

Crap crap crap.

(To save Rhyme a job tonight)

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=74984

Europe's Virtual Console will have to keep on waiting to get its grubby little rose-tinted mitts on Lylatwars - the game known to most as StarFox 64 - despite its arrival on the American version of the service this past Monday.

Instead of seeing the Nintendo 64 title debut on Friday, 6th April, Wii owners who fancy a bit of retro will have to make do with the SEGA trio promised to us last month: Sonic Spinball, The Story of Thor and Vectorman. All three are Megadrive conversions, and all three cost 800 Wii points. Check in with the original announcement for game details.

The absence of Lylatwars means that the N64 is still only represented on the service by three games: Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Expect Lylatwars to cost 1000 Wii points, as with the others, when it does eventually appear.

Retr0gamer · 05-04-2007 6:35pm

Ffs!

Rhyme · 05-04-2007 7:07pm

It's not only the absence from the selection tonight that galls me, it's the perfect lack of legitimate reason.

I'll still stay up tonight to wait out the releases, because i have nothing better to do on a Thursday night.

EDIT: ;_;

donkey 2002 · 05-04-2007 9:18pm

This is a crock of Donkey S**t poxy retro got me all hyped up for this !!! bloody nintendo could have at least given us the first star fox !!! DAMN YOU NINTENDO!!!!

Ps Still love my Wii

Rhyme · 05-04-2007 11:46pm

As of 23:27 5th of April

Sonic Spinball - Enjoyable game but not as good as Lylatwars
Vectorman - These guys like it but it's still not Lylat Wars
Story of Thor - Called 'Beyond Oasis' elsewhere and apperently pretty good.

My disappointment is obvious, i think i'll go to bed now.

Basq · 05-04-2007 11:55pm

Sonic Spinball brings back memories...

.. but no Lylat Wars!

Retr0gamer · 06-04-2007 2:52am

Spinball brings back bad memories. Story of Thor looks gorgeous but has aged badly. My thoughts are in the game reviews forum.

Vectorman is a great little game.

donkey 2002 · 12-04-2007 6:20pm

Just trying this new browser which kicks ass but I want to know what you think will come out tonight?

Rhyme · 12-04-2007 7:17pm

It better be Lylatwars.

I sound like a broken record.

brainiac · 12-04-2007 7:52pm

According to Wiki one of the games well be getting is Bonk's Revenge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_%28Europe%29

donkey 2002 · 12-04-2007 9:05pm

Eh not sure about what I think of that but could badly do with something timely and good

whitetrash · 12-04-2007 9:11pm

LYLAT MOTHER****IN WARS

(please)

cedomination · 12-04-2007 10:38pm

If only ninty read this board,then we would have lylat wars.

Retr0gamer · 12-04-2007 10:45pm

The sadistic bastards probably do read it and are enjoying the pain they are causing. Liking this new browser though.

Mr E · 13-04-2007 12:02am

Pacman, Bonks Revenge and Actraiser.
Arse.

F**king Pacman. I give up.

Retr0gamer · 13-04-2007 12:31am

What the f*ck is this sh*t?

I give up Nintendo seem to get off on screwing over Europe. Should have got an Ntsc model. What had it been, over a months wait for lylat wars while the yanks wait 5 days for Oot. Not impressed at all.

Rhyme · 13-04-2007 1:16am

Every time Nintendo disappoints me, i buy a second hand PS2 game (most for €5). I have a lot of PS2 games now.

If i weren't so annoyed, i'd download ActRaiser as it is pretty cool.

Retr0gamer · 13-04-2007 1:23am

It's not Lylat Wars.

Rhyme · 13-04-2007 1:35am

Retr0gamer wrote:

It's not Lylat Wars.

No... it isn't.

I mean... what the F*CK are they d*cking around with that takes this long? Do they take pleasure in jerking Europe around? I swear to God... as soon as Datel release their freeloader for the Wii, i'm there.

Retr0gamer · 13-04-2007 1:47am

What I think is happening is that they aren't releasing the NTSC rom of Starfox 64 because it's Lylat Wars in Europe and are busy converting the european rom for the VC and are having trouble because Lylat Wars was actually PAL optimised. I'd say the other VC N64 games are just the NTSC roms since they run in full screen and full speed.

My prediction for next weeks releases, Lylat Wars absent again but we get Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV instead.

I'm going to sleep now because I'm absolutely bulling it. First no release date for Super Paper Mario, now this and don't get me started on Trauma Centre. Nintendo just don't want to learn.

Star Lord · 13-04-2007 12:00pm

Lets go to their UK or Germany headquarters and repeatedly barrell roll into them as they're trying to go about their day-to-day work... they'll soon get the message

brainiac · 13-04-2007 12:56pm

Im with you on that one Damo

smokingman · 13-04-2007 1:16pm

No Lylat Wars 64 make smokingman.......something something...

Go crazy?

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