| NintendoPie said: @HappyD I don't think Nintendo'll let you download Wii Games on the eShop for the Wii U. On the Wii you couldn't buy GameCube games so they might be doing something where they don't want you to get last generations games over Download. That is what I'm thinking. |
There's a reason, though, that they didn't put Gamecube games on the Wii VC: Wii only had 512mb of storage, so many individual Gamecube games couldn't even fit on it. True, they could have asked gamers to use memory sticks, but that would have added a layer of confusion, which would stunt sales to a level where I don't think it would be worth it for them.
This time is different, though. Wii U's own games will be available for download on day one, and they've previously confirmed Gamecube games. So, assuming the Virtual Console still exists on Wii U, you think they'll have NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, and Wii U, but NOT Wii? That would be a strange oversight seeing as it's their best-selling (and therefore most popular) console of all time. They may wait until they stop manufacturing the Wii to go that route, though.
@OP: I don't see how he can call Kid Icarus an evergreen just yet, as each week it's dropped in sales. I do, however, agree with the overall premise that an epic action game doesn't have to have all of its sales first week--if it's good and it's properly marketed, it can go on to sell for a good long time. Take Donkey Kong Country Returns--it opened to 550k first week (granted, one territory only) and went on to sell over five million.
