I pre-ordered a Wii…

… at the weekend. Just the console, and Zelda (of course!).

Y’know, the more I read about Nintendo’s new box, the more I’m looking forward to it. I read the other day that Super Mario RPG is coming out on the Virtual Console. This is actually pretty significant: Mario RPG is a gem of a SNES game, that came out right at the end of the SNES’ life. In fact, it was never released in the UK.

If it’s Nintendo’s plan to make tasty treaties like this available in ways that they weren’t ever before, then that’s pretty exciting stuff. I’ll probably spend a few quid to saunter through Sonic the Hedgehog and such, but I’ve been there and got the t-shirt with those games. I’d much rather have a go at stuff I never got to play…

Rumours abound also that Neo Geo and Saturn games are going to make their way onto VC. Woohoo! Go on Sega, get Mega CD games in there too, I wanna play Sonic CD! I wouldn’t be surprised if a little industry springs up to do translations and VC conversions of obscure titles *crosses fingers*

C’mon Nintendo! Here’s a little wish-list for you to get cracking on!

SNES

Chrono Trigger, Cybernator, Ganbare Goemon 1 and 2 (aka: Mystical Ninja), Parodius, R-Type 3, Rockman & Forte, Secret of Mana, Shadowrun, Starwing and Starwing 2 (rumoured to be completed but never released), Super Tennis, Super Mario Kart, Yoshi’s Island

Megadrive/Mega CD

Micro Machines, Sonic 2, Sonic CD, Vectorman

N64

Blast Corps, Goldeneye, Paper Mario, Perfect Dark, Yoshi’s Story

Saturn

Burning Rangers, Grandia, Guardian Heroes, Marvel Super Heroes Vs Street Fighter, NiGHTS into Dreams and Christmas NiGHTS, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Radiant Silvergun, Sega Rally, Shining Force 3, Vampire Saviour (aka: Darkstalkers 3)

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