9th April 2008, 7:24 AM
So we're d/l VC titles and wishing they were updated for things like wifi multiplayer, Lan, integration with Mii's or the Wii hardware in general (specifically the controller), graphics updates and hey, just like what the Xboys get when they d/l some blast from the past, right? Nintendo decided on a different approach. The VC has the original game in its original state, save for some issue here and there with passwords, coded gamecheats and whatnotings.
Enter WiiWare. In about a month you'll be able to d/l Bomberman WiiMare from Hudson that allows you to use your Mii's, has Wiimote integration, crisp grafix and of course up to 8 player wifi. Also from Hudson is Alien Crush WiiWare, its Alien Crush updated, you might remember it as that weird organic pinball game with aliens.... crushing.... things. I never played it.
So that's the combo, get VC for the original game and if the game sells well enough on VC or there's demand for it, it gets updated with all the goodness and put on WiiWare. This could mean a big change, this could mean that people will more or less stop using the VC channel and switch to the WW channel exclusively just becuase you're getting the better package. Of course, I expect the amount of updated older games to be sparse and no where near the average of 3 a week like VC. Not to mention getting some of those rare or 1P-only games that probably wont make the update list.
News like this makes me think Goldeneye/PD Wifi Updated Holy Shiny Shitmyselfhard Edition EO+ will make a crater soon but you know MS wants it just as bad. PD with the wiimote has the potential to blow ass or kick ass, but ot6her controllers will be optional like always.
Enter WiiWare. In about a month you'll be able to d/l Bomberman WiiMare from Hudson that allows you to use your Mii's, has Wiimote integration, crisp grafix and of course up to 8 player wifi. Also from Hudson is Alien Crush WiiWare, its Alien Crush updated, you might remember it as that weird organic pinball game with aliens.... crushing.... things. I never played it.
So that's the combo, get VC for the original game and if the game sells well enough on VC or there's demand for it, it gets updated with all the goodness and put on WiiWare. This could mean a big change, this could mean that people will more or less stop using the VC channel and switch to the WW channel exclusively just becuase you're getting the better package. Of course, I expect the amount of updated older games to be sparse and no where near the average of 3 a week like VC. Not to mention getting some of those rare or 1P-only games that probably wont make the update list.
News like this makes me think Goldeneye/PD Wifi Updated Holy Shiny Shitmyselfhard Edition EO+ will make a crater soon but you know MS wants it just as bad. PD with the wiimote has the potential to blow ass or kick ass, but ot6her controllers will be optional like always.