[Wii] Virtual Console Rip-off

Originally Posted by speculative

The main problem I have with VC pricing is that every game from a certain system is priced the same. In "real world" shop situations, you'll see a difference in price between games of different quality. Also, games that have been out longer drop in price.

That's true, but pricing them all the same helps the consumer on some games. For instance, an SNES copy of Mario RPG costs roughly $25 used. On the VC it'll be $8 like all other SNES games, and much more affordable. I prefer playing games on consoles rather than emulation, so some of these games are price drops for me. I've been attempting to find a Super Metroid cartridge in good condition for awhile, and the cheapest I've found was $16.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Super Mario RPG is actually already confirmed, but the rest are just vague hopes at the moment. DQ 1-4 haven't been released since the Game Boy Color and PSX I think, so they have a pretty good chance. Square may be looking to rererelease them on the VC since Dragon Quest VIII attracted a lot of new fans to the series in the US. Secret of Mana would be very awesome, but BoF 1-2 I kinda doubt. They were both released for the GBA, and Nintendo may still be hoping for sales.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by DarkMageOzzie

The flaw with that idea is that they're discontinued now. Nintendo can't really make sales on something you can't find brand new anymore.

Oh, are they? I was thinking BoF2 was still available, but maybe not. I never really looked into those since I wanted to beat BoF1 on my SNES first.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.