Official Nintendo Fanboy Smugness & Gloating Thread

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:03 am 0

Anders wrote:Looks like 2 versions of R-Type among the virtual Console games, SNES R-Type 3 and PC Engine R-Type 1. The PC Engine version was wonderful...

PC Engine R-Type for the *horn*

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I loved my PCE

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Devil Crash too, please. kthnx.

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:51 am 0

Yak wrote:
Anders wrote:Looks like 2 versions of R-Type among the virtual Console games, SNES R-Type 3 and PC Engine R-Type 1. The PC Engine version was wonderful...
PC Engine R-Type for the *horn* .

I loved my PCE .

I'd have killed for a PC Engine at the time, shame they were expensive imports (at least when I was looking). I remember seeing R-Type running on one and just being in awe. Can't wait to play it again, it feels right playing it on the Wii as it's one of those forgotten machines. Must admit, Nintendo's focus on long-gone console titles is a superb companion to the XBLA stuff, fair bit of Sega on there now.

Clocked 20 hours on Zelda today (hey I know it's not that hardcore, I've been doing other things), and it's a joy. So gentle and playable, the hours just evaporate. I'm even starting to warm to Midna, evil, sinister and duplicitous as he undoubtedly is.

Edit: That's not 20 hours in one day btw. :-)

daniel thomas · Post by **daniel thomas** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:10 am 0

I'd definitely go for the Turbo version of R-Type. That really was the best home version, although to be fair, the SNES R-Type 3 was really good. It was much better than the earlier Super R-Type, which was a slooowww mess.

Now what's really needed are the console's two best games - Devil's Crush and Legendary Axe. Oh, and maybe Moto Roader for multiplayer.

zbandito · Post by **zbandito** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:44 am 0

Ninja Spirit is better than Legendary Axe

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:37 am 0

There were loads of great shmups on the PCE, hopefully some of them will make it to the VC.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:39 am 0

How are we getting PCE games anyway? Didn't Nintendo say that if the system wasn't released in the country you don't get it? That's what I read about Australia and PCE games. They don't get them on the VC.

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:51 am 0

HGFB wrote:How are we getting PCE games anyway? Didn't Nintendo say that if the system wasn't released in the country you don't get it? That's what I read about Australia and PCE games. They don't get them on the VC.

Does make me wonder if some enterprising soul will release some sort of HTTP proxy that redirects the UK online shop to the US online shop. It does look as if the only difference might be the country code in the URL.

Wouldn't it be a shame if something so simple worked?

Jamesac · Post by **Jamesac** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:55 am 0

You don't want the US, you want Japan. We've got crap nothing over here in the VC, Japan's the one receiving all the lovin'.

James

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:57 am 0

HGFB wrote:How are we getting PCE games anyway? Didn't Nintendo say that if the system wasn't released in the country you don't get it? That's what I read about Australia and PCE games. They don't get them on the VC.

Another dream shot down, then.

Alarm · Post by **Alarm** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:42 am 0

The PC Engine was released in the UK and Europe as Turbografx (no '16'), albeit in very small numbers.

http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/wii/?site ... tml&l=enGB

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:57 am 0

Yay, I am relieved that we'll be getting the PCE goodness

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Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:15 pm 0

Does make me wonder if some enterprising soul will release some sort of HTTP proxy that redirects the UK online shop to the US online shop. It does look as if the only difference might be the country code in the URL.

Wouldn't it be a shame if something so simple worked?

See: Earlier in the thread where it was discused about region codes *on the VC games*.
So, sadly, as long as Nintendo wasnt lieing when they said it, a simple redirect wont work.

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:45 pm 0

Alarm wrote:Gamestation (UK) deals:

Combo 1: Wii Console + Wii Sports + Any Game - Â£209.99
Combo 2: Wii Console + Wii Sports + Any 2 Games - Â£239.99
Combo 3: Wii Console + Wii Sports + Any 3 Games - Â£269.99
Add GT Pro Series or Monster 4Ã—4 World Circuit to these combos for only
Â£20 extra

Does 'Any Game' include Wii Play with the extra remote?

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:47 pm 0

Is anyone going to be mad enough to add GT Pro to their order?

xav · Post by **xav** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:57 pm 0

More Iwata Asks: this time about Wario Ware Smooth Moves

http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/wii/?site ... d=6&l=enGB

http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/wii/?site ... d=6&l=enGB