Nintendo Wii Virtual Console to get A500 games

Paul · 20 September 2006, 12:26

According to an article on N-Sider, some Amiga 500 games will be available on Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console in the future.

View: N-Sider Article

Source: Amiga.org

Dastardly · 20 September 2006, 12:29

Wow if this turns out to be true its very good news!

Wee is gonna be my next purchase seeing as I cant afford the megabucks for a PS3 :/

Zetr0 · 20 September 2006, 13:34

interesting.... wifi - sword of sodan, gauntlet, golden axe anyone?.... qucikly though i need a wee / wii or two...

sounds pretty cool.... i look forward to seeing it... thanks paul

boing_1000 · 20 September 2006, 15:49

Niiiiice

Adropac2 · 20 September 2006, 17:12

I'd be very suprised if this did actually happen but also very pleasantly suprised i should add.I'm already sold on Wii (take a look at the bowling , looks like way too much fun) as it seems to represent what games should be all about - fun fun fun.Graphics are pretty darn funky too even though it was supposed to be a lightweight in this department ( check out some of the movies for Excite Truck on IGN . Nice)

Kodoichi · 20 September 2006, 17:21

Great, I will be able to buy Giana Sisters for €/$5.

I hope some textadventures make to the Wii too.

Zetr0 · 20 September 2006, 19:14

crono-trigger stole my life!

thats the t-shirts that need to be re-printed!

damn awsome game though...

alexh · 20 September 2006, 19:49

Who here reckons that they use WinUAE as the emulator core and dont give Toni et.al a penny?

Dastardly · 20 September 2006, 23:13

As Adropac2 says I too would be very surprised if this actually does happen, but if it does then I hope it uses WinUAE (and they somehow acknowledge Toni's hard work)

Ironclaw · 20 September 2006, 23:23

If they don't acknowledge Toni's hard work, I'll buy a red shiny apple, paint it green and sit on it for 1 day.... won't eat it though... becuase.. well, firstly, it's painted, secondly, it has been under my but for a day.

Marcuz · 20 September 2006, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

If they don't acknowledge Toni's hard work, I'll buy a red shiny apple, paint it green and sit on it for 1 day.... won't eat it though... becuase.. well, firstly, it's painted, secondly, it has been under my but for a day.

err... ?

Zetr0 · 21 September 2006, 02:57

imma thinking this has something affetication towards apples marco....

@iron claw
kinky.... very kinky.....

alexh · 21 September 2006, 16:04

If they do it, they will have to license kickstart from Amiga Inc.

I guess that Nintendo pass the criterior of having a turnover of more than $500,000

DDNI · 21 September 2006, 17:49

Fook!

If Ninty owned Amiga Kickstart roms, it might actually become a challenge to find them on the wires...

alexh · 21 September 2006, 17:53

License... not own...

Antiriad · 21 September 2006, 21:29

So this Wii (school boy giggle) does seem to be a bit of retro machine doesnt it? Adding Amiga and Arcade games to PCE, MD, SNES and NES games certainly gives that impression...

DamienD · 21 September 2006, 22:05

If all of what you have listed turns out to be true Antiriad (as per rumours) then I most definitely know where I'll be investing my money

Galahad/FLT · 21 September 2006, 22:29

Can't see it happening. Too many consoles supported by the Virtual console will mean that the users are buying less games as they can use a library of thousands for free.

DamienD · 21 September 2006, 22:38

Yeah I know, just dreaming

Wasn't there also a rumour that it would play Saturn and Dreamcast games as well

adolescent · 21 September 2006, 22:41

But that's not how Nintendo is doing it. You have to pay for EACH GAME, not by the console. I don't know why the Nintendo fanboys are so hyped about the Virtual Console.. at $5 for a NES, $8 for a SNES, and $10 for a N64 game this is a rip off. Especially when you consider you can't trade, transfer, or sell the games you buy. It's cheaper to just buy these games second hand.

Edit: The only benefit I can see is playing multiplayer games online.

As far as Amiga 500 games on the Wii. I'll believe it when I see it.

20 September 2006, 12:26	#1
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Nintendo Wii Virtual Console to get A500 games According to an article on N-Sider, some Amiga 500 games will be available on Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console in the future. View: N-Sider Article Source: Amiga.org

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20 September 2006, 12:29	#2
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Wow if this turns out to be true its very good news! Wee is gonna be my next purchase seeing as I cant afford the megabucks for a PS3 :/

20 September 2006, 13:34	#3
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	interesting.... wifi - sword of sodan, gauntlet, golden axe anyone?.... qucikly though i need a wee / wii or two... sounds pretty cool.... i look forward to seeing it... thanks paul

20 September 2006, 15:49	#4
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Niiiiice

20 September 2006, 17:12	#5
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,065	I'd be very suprised if this did actually happen but also very pleasantly suprised i should add.I'm already sold on Wii (take a look at the bowling , looks like way too much fun) as it seems to represent what games should be all about - fun fun fun.Graphics are pretty darn funky too even though it was supposed to be a lightweight in this department ( check out some of the movies for Excite Truck on IGN . Nice)

20 September 2006, 17:21	#6
Kodoichi Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: I'm the smiling face on your TV, I exploit you still you love me Posts: 515	Great, I will be able to buy Giana Sisters for €/$5. I hope some textadventures make to the Wii too.

20 September 2006, 19:14	#7
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	crono-trigger stole my life! thats the t-shirts that need to be re-printed! damn awsome game though...

20 September 2006, 19:49	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,379	Who here reckons that they use WinUAE as the emulator core and dont give Toni et.al a penny?

20 September 2006, 23:13	#9
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	As Adropac2 says I too would be very surprised if this actually does happen, but if it does then I hope it uses WinUAE (and they somehow acknowledge Toni's hard work)

20 September 2006, 23:23	#10
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	If they don't acknowledge Toni's hard work, I'll buy a red shiny apple, paint it green and sit on it for 1 day.... won't eat it though... becuase.. well, firstly, it's painted, secondly, it has been under my but for a day.

21 September 2006, 02:57	#12
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	imma thinking this has something affetication towards apples marco.... @iron claw kinky.... very kinky.....

21 September 2006, 16:04	#13
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,379	If they do it, they will have to license kickstart from Amiga Inc. I guess that Nintendo pass the criterior of having a turnover of more than $500,000

21 September 2006, 17:49	#14
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Fook! If Ninty owned Amiga Kickstart roms, it might actually become a challenge to find them on the wires...

21 September 2006, 17:53	#15
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,379	License... not own...

21 September 2006, 21:29	#16
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,141	So this Wii (school boy giggle) does seem to be a bit of retro machine doesnt it? Adding Amiga and Arcade games to PCE, MD, SNES and NES games certainly gives that impression...

21 September 2006, 22:05	#17
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	If all of what you have listed turns out to be true Antiriad (as per rumours) then I most definitely know where I'll be investing my money

21 September 2006, 22:29	#18
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,012	Can't see it happening. Too many consoles supported by the Virtual console will mean that the users are buying less games as they can use a library of thousands for free.

21 September 2006, 22:38	#19
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Yeah I know, just dreaming Wasn't there also a rumour that it would play Saturn and Dreamcast games as well

21 September 2006, 22:41	#20
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	But that's not how Nintendo is doing it. You have to pay for EACH GAME, not by the console. I don't know why the Nintendo fanboys are so hyped about the Virtual Console.. at $5 for a NES, $8 for a SNES, and $10 for a N64 game this is a rip off. Especially when you consider you can't trade, transfer, or sell the games you buy. It's cheaper to just buy these games second hand. Edit: The only benefit I can see is playing multiplayer games online. As far as Amiga 500 games on the Wii. I'll believe it when I see it.

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