7 games for Wii Virtual Console confirmed

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09-12-2006, 10:28 PM
KentaRawr!

7 games for Wii Virtual Console confirmed

http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732165p1.html

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SEGA Virtual Console Lineup
Ecco The Dolphin, Altered Beast, Golden Axe and more.
by Matt Casamassina

September 11, 2006 - A recent update by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has revealed a number of SEGA titles coming to Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console. The classic games include all of the following:

Ecco the Dolphin
Altered Beast
Toe Jam & Earl
Golden Axe
Columns
Sonic the Hedgehog
Ristar

Readers can verify this information for themselves by going to ESRB's official website and doing a search by platform for Wii games.

The fact that these classic games show up for Wii on ESRB's website is a good sign because publishers have to submit their games for the organization's approval prior to their release -- hence, the ESRB would not just create a list like this out of thin air.

Will these titles and more be debuted at Nintendo's Wii event this Thursday? We'll keep you posted.

I wish I knew what Toe Jam & Earl was so I could get hyped. :(
09-12-2006, 10:32 PM
ljkkjlcm9

As was said at planetgamecube, the fact that they're getting ESRB ratings now, is a sign that the virtual console may be available this year, maybe even at launch

NOTE: These are all Genesis games, there are plenty of first party Nintendo games which you can safely guess will be available.

THE JACKEL
09-12-2006, 10:39 PM
Roto13

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Originally Posted by Kentarou

I wish I knew what Toe Jam & Earl was so I could get hyped. :(

http://www.mobygames.com/images/cove...0961570-00.jpg

Toejam and Earl is funk awesomeness is what it is.
09-12-2006, 10:43 PM
XxSephirothxX

You've never heard of Toejam & Earl? For shame. It's only one of the most unique and fun games from the 16-bit era. None of those games really do anything for me, though, since I can either emulate them easily for the Dreamcast or actually own them for the Genesis.
09-12-2006, 11:26 PM
Jowy

Lack of NiGHTS into Dreams makes Domo-kun angry.
09-13-2006, 12:01 AM
Dreddz

Good selection, but I own all of them for the Megadrive :mad:
09-13-2006, 12:04 AM
stuffing

GOLDEN AXE! How crap, I'm so buying the Wii now :D
09-13-2006, 12:39 AM
Erdrick Holmes

Ristar? Holy cow I forgot how fun that game was.
09-13-2006, 03:31 AM
Reine

Awesome, I was just discussing the Virtual Console a while ago in #eoff

And 3 of the games we were talking about arethere on that list :D
09-13-2006, 04:01 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

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Originally Posted by Kentarou

I wish I knew what Toe Jam & Earl was so I could get hyped. :(

Sadness.
09-13-2006, 04:09 AM
Rengori

Wow, even I know what ToeJam and Earl is.

Oh, and you might want to use a Slow spell on Kishi, I wouldn't want to upset him while he's holding that rifle.
09-13-2006, 04:20 AM
Skyblade

Goody. SEGA Genesis games for the Wii. I hope we can get some other great classics.

Namely, the Shining Force series, and the rest of the Sonic series.

Ooh, and that wonderful classic game Zero Wing... :D
09-13-2006, 05:26 AM
XxSephirothxX

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Originally Posted by Jowy

Lack of NiGHTS into Dreams makes Domo-kun angry.

It's a Saturn game, though. :( There's still hope, though. Maybe it'll come one day, along with the Panzer Dragoon series.
09-13-2006, 11:11 AM
Madame Adequate

If I could play NiGHTS and/or Panzer Dragoon Zwei, I would purchase a Wii just for that.

Even now though, the greatest appeal the Wii holds for me is the catalogue of older games like this.
09-13-2006, 02:07 PM
bipper

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Originally Posted by roto13-ness

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Originally Posted by Kentarou

I wish I knew what Toe Jam & Earl was so I could get hyped. :(

http://www.mobygames.com/images/cove...0961570-00.jpg

Toejam and Earl is funk awesomeness is what it is.

fruhicken right. Toe Jam and earl was one of the greatest things to come out of the 16-bit era. The second one kinda sucked, but the first... freaking priceless.

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Originally Posted by skyblade

Namely, the Shining Force series, and the rest of the Sonic series.

werd.

When I frist read the thread, I thought they were all getting remakes. Now a remake of this list would ensure nintendo a vicotry!
09-13-2006, 03:30 PM
JKTrix

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Originally Posted by ljkkjlcm9

As was said at planetgamecube, the fact that they're getting ESRB ratings now, is a sign that the virtual console may be available this year, maybe even at launch.

The Virtual Console *will* be ready at launch. This is a sign that these games in particular may be available around launch, but the system itself will be there on day 1.
09-13-2006, 03:47 PM
ljkkjlcm9

I meant to say the virtual console, specifically for SEGA games

THE JACKEL
09-13-2006, 04:28 PM
Rosenti

God that thing looks AWESOME, but i still will stick with ps3, im such a ps3 diehard fan. Since any game can be made on it, but WII, theyres only limited amount of diffrent games that can be made 4 it
09-13-2006, 04:48 PM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

The Wii actually has much more potential for unique gameplay experiences on account of the input device it uses.
09-13-2006, 04:53 PM
Madame Adequate

Unique gameplay experiences like tennis elbow, RSI syndrome, and bloody knackered arms?
09-13-2006, 04:55 PM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

Yeah, about as much as a traditional controller gives you carpal tunnel syndrome.
09-13-2006, 04:56 PM
Madame Adequate

So, quite a lot then?
09-13-2006, 06:23 PM
Rainecloud

Golden Axe! That's just awesome.

Can't wait to batter those little elfin creatures again. :)