Games that should be ported onto the wii ware

[Garcian Smith]

Onyxmeth said:

Garcian Smith said:

Onyxmeth said:

No he was right the first time. The Virtual Console doesn't offer anything new that can't be found in the game's original cartridge so it only benefits those that don't own the original. You'll get nothing of any value with the VC...

Actually, the N64 games are upscaled to 480p due to the way the emulator works, so they actually look better than normal N64 carts. In addition, if you use component-out, every emulated game has less of the blur predominant in the composite and RF connections of yore, sharper colors, and better contrast.

And besides that, having a little white rectangle sitting on your shelf is far more convenient, far less obtrusive and cumbersome, and probably much cheaper than having an NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, Master System, and Turbo Duo (and C64 for you blokes in Europe), and having to switch between them.

1. I meant something new in the game itself. Having an N64 game upscale to 480p is sorta irrelevent when the games all look like ass regardless.

2. You're basically arguing that people would prefer digital distribution to physical media. We've had this argument before in these forums and most agree they would rather have the actual game in hand instead of a little white window in their console regardless of how many consoles it takes to make it happen.

 

 I find a lot of N64 games attractive. While the realistic ones - like, say, Goldeneye - haven't aged well in the graphics department, the "cartoony" games like Banjo, Mario, and Zelda still look pretty good today, especially upscaled. And, as I said, seeing those games through a crisp component connection sure beats the blurry-as-hell picture from an RF switch.

As for the second point, you're comparing apples to oranges. When people talk about "digital distribution," they're usually discussing full ($50-$60) games. The general consensus, as far as I know, is that digital distribution of those titles offers little tangible benefit over the physical media, and actually carries several drawbacks (not being able to buy or resell used; takes up tons of hard drive space; takes too long to download with current connections the way they are.)

Smaller titles, like those on the VC, have none of those problems. If you don't like the game you download, you're only out $5-$10, rather than $50-$60. They don't take up much HD space (it says something that a paltry 512mb is enough for the majority of Wii owners). They take only a few minutes to download, at most. And on top of that, they offer tons of tangible benefits over cartridges: you don't need to own multiple systems; you don't need to switch between multiple systems; you don't need to deal with old, outdated hardware; you don't need to find a place to store a ton of bulky cartridges; you don't need to swap cartridges; you can own one set of peripherals (i.e. controllers) to play all of the systems; you don't need to own an entire classic system just to play one or two games; and, on top of all that, most VC purchases are actually cheaper than you could otherwise find the games on the secondary market. And, as I said, thanks to modern connections, all of the games look better.