Super Mario RPG Goes to the Virtual Console in Japan in June. Is NA next?

IGN: Super Mario RPG Goes Virtual in Japan

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June looks like it's going to be another packed month for Virtual Console fans over in Japan. Nintendo announced today the lineup for the coming month, and leading it off are such big RPG hits as Super Mario RPG and Phantasy Star 4.

In all, the June lineup has fourteen titles. Here's the full list. Unless otherwise noted, all games are set for an undisclosed point this month.

Famicom (NES)
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (Konami, June 3, 500 WiiPoints)
Transformers Convoy no Nazo (Taraka Tomy, 500)
Chou Nekketsu Dodge Ball (Arc System Works, 500)
Yoshi's Cookie (Nintendo, 500)

Super Famicom (SNES)
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo, 900)

Master System
Asyura (Sega, June 3, 500)

Mega Drive (Genesis)
Phantasy Star IV (Sega, 700)

PC Engine (Turbo Grafx)
Power Tennis (Hudson, June 3, 600)
Lords of Thunder (Hudson, 800)
Paranoia (Naxat Soft, 600)
Blazing Lasers (Hudson, 600)

Neo Geo
King of the Monsters (D4, June 4, 900)
Ninja Commando (D4, 900)
Art of Fighting 2 (D4, 900)

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EDIT - Sorry posted in wrong forum ><

If you posted it in the right one, I'd have never seen this. This is awesome!

I never got into the original much. I never figured out much of the appeal. I thought it was an interesting idea but failed experiment. Nice that people like it so much though. Just wish it had been a little different

Seeing it finally show up for European release would be nice >=o

They'd have to jack up the price by 100 Wii points, though, for the... uh... localisation, and stuff! In fact you'll get it in three years, because of that.

Are you really sure about that? The game had already been localised once. I still have my SNES copy so I'm not really excited like the rest of you.

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Originally Posted by Vyk

I never got into the original much. I never figured out much of the appeal. I thought it was an interesting idea but failed experiment. Nice that people like it so much though. Just wish it had been a little different

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I feel exactly the same way.

I think Phantasy Star IV is what everyone should be excited about, one of the best RPG's ever (alongside PSII which I think is already on VC). What interests me the most are the Neo Geo games they are putting out. Even the cheap ones go for around £20, your getting a nice discount on the VC. It would be funny if what got me to buy a Wii wasnt Wii games but rather Neo Geo games released on the VC.

NeoGeo ports are worth it just for Metal Slug, which came out last week on VC. I plan on getting it soon. Friggin' love that stuff.

Metal Slug Anthology should be pretty cheap by now, though. I think it's like $20 at my local Wal-Mart.

Releasing Metal Slug on the VC is a silly idea, after Metal Slug Anthology has been released. Of course, the VC Versions are "more true" to the originals. In MSA, most mechanical enemies don't flash when you shoot them, but in the VC Version, they do flash. Also, the only control method on MSA that doesn't use motion control in any way is the GCN Controller, but then you're using an Analog Stick.

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Originally Posted by Dreddz

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Originally Posted by Vyk

I never got into the original much. I never figured out much of the appeal. I thought it was an interesting idea but failed experiment. Nice that people like it so much though. Just wish it had been a little different

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I feel exactly the same way.

I think Phantasy Star IV is what everyone should be excited about, one of the best RPG's ever (alongside PSII which I think is already on VC). What interests me the most are the Neo Geo games they are putting out. Even the cheap ones go for around £20, your getting a nice discount on the VC. It would be funny if what got me to buy a Wii wasnt Wii games but rather Neo Geo games released on the VC.

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For some reason I could never quite enjoy the RPG's where you see the battles from behind your characters. Not quite sure what it is. I like to see my characters fighting, rather than just a sword swipe in the air over the enemy or something. Even FFI battles I enjoyed more than that, just seeing them flail their weapons. Sadly, yes, this was enough to put me off from the games.

THE JACKEL

Now I kind of regret that I paid thirty-five dollars for a SMRPG cartridge that's missing half of its label.

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Originally Posted by ljkkjlcm9

For some reason I could never quite enjoy the RPG's where you see the battles from behind your characters. Not quite sure what it is. I like to see my characters fighting, rather than just a sword swipe in the air over the enemy or something. Even FFI battles I enjoyed more than that, just seeing them flail their weapons. Sadly, yes, this was enough to put me off from the games.

THE JACKAL

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Thats a shame, but I understand. I couldnt enjoy Phantasy Star I as much as the others because you couldnt see your character at any time. Only a small nag for an otherwise great game.

Good stuff good stuff.

Super mario rpg is freakin awsome!

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Originally Posted by Dreddz

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Originally Posted by ljkkjlcm9

For some reason I could never quite enjoy the RPG's where you see the battles from behind your characters. Not quite sure what it is. I like to see my characters fighting, rather than just a sword swipe in the air over the enemy or something. Even FFI battles I enjoyed more than that, just seeing them flail their weapons. Sadly, yes, this was enough to put me off from the games.

THE JACKAL

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Thats a shame, but I understand. I couldnt enjoy Phantasy Star I as much as the others because you couldnt see your character at any time. Only a small nag for an otherwise great game.

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yes and no for me. Considering battling is a big part of the game, and the fact that it would bother me everytime I went into battle... I just couldn't get into the games. Trust me, I've tried.

THE JACKEL

I can save my 900 Wii Points! :D

I bought it for $70 back in 1996. :mad:

It's been released!

























In Europe.

I just played my SNES copy like, last night. :p

If you've never played this game, you are really missing out.

Wasn't it never released in Europe? Maybe that's why they got it now.

Any news on if it's going to reach the states?

Europe finally got it!? We got screwed out of Mario RPG, Chrono Trigger and the early FF titles (initially).

Damn you Square!

Apparently it hit the Vitual Console today in North America. I haven't checked, but that's pretty great news. :)

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I tried to buy it for my brother on the Wii, but since I totally forgot my PIN at the ATM yesterday, it won't let me buy it. Bank is closed, too. Damn, Labor Day!

Wait, it's on the virtual console? Yay!

I was already playing the game on SNES.
Good to know the Wii has it.
Has there been any modifications done to it?
Are the Characters Stats been improved?

Games on the Virtual Console are identical to their original versions. That's the whole appeal.

Pokemon Snap added the ability to export your pictures to the Wii message board.

That was really just an emulation of the ability to print your photographs as stickers in the original release.

Not that there aren't exceptions: Sin & Punishment, originally a Japan exclusive, had all its text translated when it was released for the American VC. And Nintendo made minor edits to games like The Legend of Zelda, too. But these were all cosmetic changes and had nothing to do with how the games play.

...is this the perfect moment to post this awesome video?

I decided to pick it up just now. :P And now, I go to play.

*flees*

I'm about to go to Lands End now. :p

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Originally Posted by Ultima Shadow

...is this the perfect moment to post this awesome video?

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I came.

This is kind of awkward with the Game Cube controller. Jumping is B and running is Y, so it's tough to run and jump at the same time.