Last-Gen Console Discussions (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)

shit man, i might get a wii just for the vc.

the Wii comes out on Halloween here...

HAPPY HALLOWIIN!!!

Originally posted by Kayne Archeron
the Wii comes out on Halloween here...

HAPPY HALLOWIIN!!!

source?

Originally posted by Kayne Archeron
the Wii comes out on Halloween here...

HAPPY HALLOWIIN!!!

mhm

is it comprehensible.....

Story by😛-N Staff Posted on 9-9 @ 11:20PM (Central)

We have word from a trustworthy source that at least 26 classic titles are headed to Virtual Console for launch. Take note that this is not a final set; more could easily be added at any time, per the publisher's decision and formal announcements.

Below is the most recent list that our source has laid eyes on, listed in alphabetical order:
1. Bonk's Adventure
2. Castlevania
3. Duck Hunt
4. Excitebike
5. F-Zero
6. Kid Icarus
7. Legend of Zelda, The
8. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Mario Kart 64
10. Metroid
11. Mortal Kombat
12. New Adventure Island
13. Ninja Gaiden
14. OutRun
15. Pac-Man
16. Prince of Persia
17. Punch-Out!!
18. R-Type
19. Rayman 2
20. Sonic the Hedgehog
21. Star Fox
22. Super Mario 64
23. Super Mario Bros
24. Super Mario Kart
25. Super Mario World
26. Tecmo Bowl

Additionally, there are at least five brand new, never seen titles in the works for launch on VC as well. Our source was not able to comment of specifics of these games, only that they are currently being developed.

ok..tantrum gone...ill live without them..

Originally posted by MadMel
suprisingly, i can find some things i dont like about about that list..a first..
1. i see metroid, but no super metroid..
2. no conkers bad fur day
3. NO BOMBERMAN!!!! HOW DARE THEY!! ranting....😛
there better be more than just them on the list..

ok..tantrum gone...ill live without them..

Conker's Bad Fur Day was done by Rare, right? I remember hearing/reading something a while back (I don't recall the source, so don't quote me on this) that N64 games that were done by Rare won't be available because of licensing issues or something like that....?

As I said, it's simply something I heard a few months ago, I can't remember where, and I've got no source for it, so I don't know. But it does seem to match up, considering that I don't see a single Rareware game on that list.

but still, no bomberman..a disgrace!!

I too am slightly annoyed by the absence of Super Metroid, but no doubt enough complaints will happen fast enough to bring it in quickly. Say, in the first month or so?

I have some potentially bad news for XBOX360 owners including me... It looks like MS will have a new version of the XBOX360 with built in HD-DVD drive and possibly built in HDMI port.

http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060913A6035.html

Chances are they will eventually come out with a newer version however the first generation 360 owners will have to either get a very good discount on the external drive if this happens. I believe that games for 360 will be on HD-DVD discs at some point because now that developers are understanding what the 360 is capable of, games will be bigger and will be better because of it.

EDIT: Heres more info

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11748/Microsoft-to-Release-Xbox-360-with-BuiltIn-HD-DVD-Drive/

Tomorrows the big day for BIG news.

So for the remainder of the day... what do you all think the big news will be tomorrow.

I believe it will be a surprise Wii launch... just kidding 😛

I think it will be lunch dates and prices for Wii

I want a lunch date with a Wii! 😛

Hopefully Nintnedo doesn't keep silent... they haven't actually said they're saying anything, after all...

I honestly don't doubt Nintendo. They always have some thing good going. It's just unfortunate that I won't be getting Wii. I'm working on getting a DS lite before a Wii. Those games look just much fun.

I just saw something pretty ironic.

Watching the Manchester United champions league game against Celtic and I saw a Playstation 3 in the stadium. Why are the promoting the system when they just released the statement about not having a launch in Europe until the spring of next year.

Originally posted by Lana
Conker's Bad Fur Day was done by Rare, right? I remember hearing/reading something a while back (I don't recall the source, so don't quote me on this) that N64 games that were done by Rare won't be available because of licensing issues or something like that....?

As I said, it's simply something I heard a few months ago, I can't remember where, and I've got no source for it, so I don't know. But it does seem to match up, considering that I don't see a single Rareware game on that list.

No Perfect Dark? cry

September 13, 2006 - According to an article at the Seattle PI that is reporting on an article in the New York Times, Nintendo plans to announce the Wii will debut in North and South America on November 19 for $250.

Thursday's announcement should also reveal that Nintendo plans to provide gamers with more than 25 new titles for the Wii this year.

The NYT reports that every Wii will include Wii Sports. Additional games for the Wii are reportedly priced at $50 each. About 30 classic downloadable Virtual Console games should be available this year and will cost about $5-$10 each.

The Wii will also include a "Photo Channel" which will allow users to use their Wii to share digital photos via their television. In addition there will be news and weather channels.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732669p1.html

More than I thought, but not too much.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157572.html

Just nabbed that off LJ.

Also ships with Wii Sports. Sounds like a nifty launch plan, kinda surprised that they're releasing it after the PS3, though, thought they would get it out before, but shouldn't really matter.

It's what, releasing 2 days after? Kinda surprising, but could actually work out to be a pretty smart idea. Kinda like a "oooh, can't afford that PS3? Well, check this out" sort of thing.

Well, they could have had that same effect had they released before the PS3, now the PS3 won't have competition for the first 2 days, not that it matters, really. PS3's are already pretty much sold out with their skimpy launch numbers, and all.

That week should definitely be interesting.

And I really don't think a 2 day lead will really mean much for the PS3, what with the number of launch consoles there will be and the price. Plus in the gamespot article it said that Nintendo plans on shipping 4 million consoles by the end of the year, which is nearly twice what Sony's planning on shipping.