VC: Since We Know We Could Do Better.

Okay, I gave Nintendo a pass last week because they brought good stuff to the table, but dropping us to two games a week, apparently on the regular now, is inexcusable - especially when other regions are getting four or five at the same pace.

So I figured now would be a good time to post a "how would YOU do Virtual Console?" thread. You don't have to schedule releases through the whole year, just explain how you would right the ship.

First thing I would do personally is bump North America up to four games a week, with a set formula.

One NES game
One of TG-16/Turbo Duo/N64, use this spot to rotate SMS (500 points) in later
One of SNES/Genesis/NeoGeo
Major showcase game off of any system to highlight on the Shop Channel front page (bolded in schedule).

Here's how I'd see Virtual Console through the remainder of Q1 2008.

January 21:
Mega Man - NES
Keith Courage in Alpha Zones - TG-16
Crossed Swords - NeoGeo
Shining Force II - Genesis

January 28:
Pro Wrestling - NES
Ys Book I & II - Turbo Duo
Pilotwings - SNES
Samurai Shodown - NeoGeo

February 4:
Bases Loaded - NES
Lords of Thunder - Turbo Duo
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers - SNES
Super Smash Bros. - N64

February 11:
Operation Wolf - NES
Fighting Street - Turbo Duo
Harvest Moon - SNES
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - NES

February 18 (Hanabi Festival 2):
Shin Onigashima - NES
Chou Aniki - Turbo Duo
Puyo Puyo 2 - Genesis
Shin Megami Tensei - SNES

February 25 (Puzzle themed week):
Dr. Mario - NES
Klax - TG-16
Yoshi's Cookie - SNES
Bust-A-Move - NeoGeo

March 3:
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II - NES
1080 Snowboarding - N64
Killer Instinct - SNES
Phantasy Star II - Genesis

March 10 (Light-gun week, zapper required...originally to happen in Fall '07 with just NES games):
Hogan's Alley - NES
Menacer - Genesis (breaks the formula only for light-gun week)
BattleClash - SNES
Duck Hunt - NES

March 17:
Skate or Die - NES
Power Drift - Turbo Duo
Super Turrican - SNES
Mega Man 2 - NES

March 24:
Spy vs Spy - NES
Cruis'n USA - N64
Strider - Genesis
The King of Fighters '95 - NeoGeo

March 31 (Welcome Sega Master System!):
Rastan - SMS
Thunder Blade - SMS
Shinobi - SMS
Phantasy Star - SMS

My version of virtual console would have followed up on 10 years of emulator technology and included Internet multiplayer. Teufelhuhn

Agreed. If a bunch of guys in their basements have put together fully functional emulators over the years there is no excuse for Nintendo to be serving up such a bare bones service, especially when they're in it for profits.

Well, I suppose putting effort into emulation would cost them money, but it would be a nice gesture especially given the prices they're gouging us for.

That would be a great way of doing it, but I think they really want to stretch this thing out for 3-4 years. What I always wanted was to have nearly all games available at onceand have some type of subscription service so that I get to try out all the games. I rather play monthly to have full access to all games than have to pick and choose which games I want to buy. They could still include a buy option for those games you want to own.dvader654

That would be a great way of doing it, but I think they really want to stretch this thing out for 3-4 years.dvader654

So why couldn't they?

Even at 4-5 games a week, you could keep adding solid games steadily throughout the balance of the generation.

And when one well dries up (N64 will be first, easily), just add another system.

I'd upload the entire (legal) library of titles and Slash pirces 50-75%.

Not the best for business, but its what I'd personally like to see.

[QUOTE="dvader654"]That would be a great way of doing it, but I think they really want to stretch this thing out for 3-4 years.DarkCatalyst

So why couldn't they?

Even at 4-5 games a week, you could keep adding solid games steadily throughout the balance of the generation.

And when one well dries up (N64 will be first, easily), just add another system.

so you want nintendo to kis your rear,,, well quite frankly they dont have to... just as much as ms doesnt have to give us goldeneye they said theyd give us ,,,

if nintendo released every single game there wouldnt be nothing left

so you want nintendo to kis your rear,,, well quite frankly they dont have to... just as much as ms doesnt have to give us goldeneye they said theyd give us ,,,

if nintendo released every single game there wouldnt be nothing leftmariokart64fan

^Proof positive that illiteracy is alive and well on the Internet.

Come back when you've read the whole thread. My idea is completely feasible, and does not amount to anyone's lips making contact with anyone's ass.

It only amounts to Nintendo doing here in North America what they're doing in Europe and Japan.