Wii Online and Virtual Console Discussion

[Admiral50]

Top game!.

Have you seen Wing Island on Wii? Looks really cool!

[Fresh Tendrils]

Bump. I'm curious to how the licensing for some certain games will work out. I doubt GoldenEye on the 64 will be available, since it was a Rare title and Bond is now licensed to EA. What about other titles Rare worked on, such as Donkey Kong and Banjo-Kazooie? I realize Nintendo published them, so does that mean they will be available (eventually) on VC?


Would a sticky be feasible for this topic?

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils

Bump. I'm curious to how the licensing for some certain games will work out. I doubt GoldenEye on the 64 will be available, since it was a Rare title and Bond is now licensed to EA. What about other titles Rare worked on, such as Donkey Kong and Banjo-Kazooie? I realize Nintendo published them, so does that mean they will be available (eventually) on VC? Would a sticky be feasible for this topic?

I think that DK & BK would be fine to release on VC.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Not All Wii Channels Available At Launch - IGN

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November 16, 2006 - Most of the attention directed towards the upcoming Nintendo Wii console is based around the unique possibilities of the motion sensitive Wiimote, but that is not the end of the capabilities of the innovative new console. Of equal interest to many out there are the various Wii channels, unveiled this year at the Games Convention in Leipzig. From the Wii Menu portal, players gain access to an ever-evolving set of functionalities including a News Channel, a Photo Channel, a Shop Channel, and a Forecast Channel. Unfortunately, only some of these previously announced channels will be available for consumers right out of the box. Wii owners will be able to immediately jump into the Mii Channel, where they can create digital caricatures of themselves; the Photo Channel, where they can transfer files from an SD memory card to their Wii; or the Shop Channel, where they can redeem Wii points to download games or other items. On the Wii Shop Channel, gamers can download at least 12 classic Virtual Console games at launch with several more weekly releases bringing the total to over 30 by the end of the year. However, gamers eager to try out the Forecast and Weather Channels will have to wait a bit longer. On December 20, Nintendo will launch the Forecast Channel. From this channel, users will be able to access constantly-updated local weather information. Users can also receive weather information from around the world by navigating an interactive 3-D model of the globe. Weather information is to be provided by Weathernews. Following this, on January 27, the News Channel will make headlines with the latest news from around the world provided by the Associated Press. A high-speed internet connection is required to access both the Forecast and News Channels.

The VC launch line-up is what I'm wondering about most. 12 games, I hope one of them is Mario 64!

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils

Not All Wii Channels Available At Launch - IGN The VC launch line-up is what I'm wondering about most. 12 games, I hope one of them is Mario 64!

I thought that Mario64 was one of them.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Quote: Originally Posted by candyman56

I thought that Mario64 was one of them.

Well, IGN posted that 62 Wii launch titles list (first post), and apparently those 30 VC titles are due out by the end of the year and seeing how Mario 64 is the only N64 game, I would think the same thing.

[Flawless]

Wii Servers Go Live!

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Here's the full launch list: * Donkey Kong (NES) * Legend of Zelda (NES) * Mario Bros. (NES) -- that's not "Super" * Soccer (NES) * Pinball (NES) * Wario's Woods (NES) * Solomon's Key (NES) * F-Zero (SNES) * Sim City (SNES) * Altered Beast (GEN) * Sonic (GEN) * Super Mario 64 (64)

http://blog.wired.com/games/2006/11/...rvers_go_.html

[Fresh Tendrils]

Sweet, Sonic and Mario 64. Now, I just have to get a Wii...