Japanese Virtual Console gets two new systems
Japanese Wii owners are quite the lucky folk, as word hit today that the Wii's Virtual Console service in Japan will be getting games for the NEO GEO and MSX systems. Games for those systems will be available to Japanese consumers come this Spring, so there is still a bit of waiting. No word has hit on whether these systems' games are going to be available to Virtual Consoles outside the region, but we hope that's the case as it could pave the way for more systems to appear on Nintendo's digital downloading service.
[via CVG; thanks prof-KOS!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Almadi @ Feb 23rd 2007 12:35PM
That is great, as long as the NEOGEO games dont cost 25000 Wii Points to download.
As for the controller, I have a mock up at my site:
http://madiart.blogspot.com
Charles @ Feb 23rd 2007 1:08PM
Almadi - that NEOGEO-Wii controller is hilarious!!
As a side note, if you really dislike the classic controller and wavebird for SNES games that much, I'd recommend a PS2 controller.
But if it's more a matter of you just don't want to download SNES games, then nevermind.
M @ Feb 23rd 2007 1:08PM
That's great news. But yeah, hopefully the Neo Geo games don't cost significantly more than any of the other titles offered currently in the VC. And pardon my ignorance, but what is the MSX?
Cal @ Feb 23rd 2007 1:11PM
I take back everything negative I've said about the Virtual Console. That is some truly fantastic news. I really hope the Neo Geo games don't take some ridiculous amount of "blocks", though.
Cal @ Feb 23rd 2007 1:19PM
M: I'm not sure on all the details. It was a type of home computer system in Japan that saw the first releases of the Metal Gear and Castlevania series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSX
Carlos @ Feb 23rd 2007 2:04PM
neo geo was by far the best looking system ever
I hope neo geo games don't go past the 1200 points, otherwise i don't think i'd download any
Edwin @ Feb 23rd 2007 2:23PM
Perhaps we'll see Metal Gear?
Foppe @ Feb 23rd 2007 3:09PM
I´m pretty sure that MSX have been confirmed as a VC platform for ages...
Mr Khan @ Feb 23rd 2007 3:55PM
Neo Geo games shouldn't, they were cartridge based (so space worries are a no-go), and there's no way it would cost more than the N64, again due to cartridge based status
I will get Metal Slug, the instant it comes out in America (if ever)
theLoneYoshi @ Feb 23rd 2007 5:41PM
@#2, Charles, How would anybody dislike the classic controller for SNES games? The Classic controller is already a freaking SNES controller, with a Dual Shock remix. Actually, Super Mario World was the only reason I got a Classic Controller in the first place.
As for #9, Mr Khan, Why not just get Metal Slug Anthology? I have it, and it was a great game while it lasted.
As for the main subject, I was hoping Sega Saturn was one of the two new systems to be announced... just because I've never played Nights into Dreams, and I've been meaning to try out that game (and a ROM is impossible to find, let alone, a Saturn emulator). Neo Geo... meh...