Official Virtual Console Thread (10/15/07)

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

Look at Banjo and Perfect Dark, two of the best N64 there were.

A new Banjo is coming for 360, and PD was a launch title.

I would say if Nintendo realized Rare would never let them have it back, since it would be better on XBLA than VC, then Nintendo may let it go.

edit - Happy Bday

They aren't releasing the GAMES Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark on the 360. Nintendo published those games, they have the rights to those games. The rights to the Bond license are with Activision currently, but the specific Goldeneye 007 game is owned by Nintendo. Republishing would require the support of Activision. Rare should have nothing to do with these proceedings but there may be something here I don't know about...

[Po]

I guess I just saw it as the same license with the two examples I cited. But you're right, probably the re-releasing of the same game would be more difficult than just the same license. I was just making the point that at least licenses have gone from one side to the other in the past.

I know it is more complicated than just Rare, but I don't know all the details either.

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

Actually, if I'm right, Rare doesn't even really enter into the equation.

[aurik]

You're not, unfortunately. Rare, Activision, Nintendo, the Broccolis, Pierce Brosnan and the rest of the image talent...all of these would need to get together and agree in order for 007:GE to be re-released in some fashion.

[Exoduso]

I have a feeling the new Banjo will suck... god I loved the original though heh.

[Po]

That was random in this thread..

And I sincerely doubt it will suck. I have no idea why you think it will, direct this to another thread though please.

[Exoduso]

Look at Banjo and Perfect Dark, two of the best N64 there were.

A new Banjo is coming for 360, and PD was a launch title.

I would say if Nintendo realized Rare would never let them have it back, since it would be better on XBLA than VC, then Nintendo may let it go.

edit - Happy Bday

They aren't releasing the GAMES Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark on the 360. Nintendo published those games, they have the rights to those games. The rights to the Bond license are with Activision currently, but the specific Goldeneye 007 game is owned by Nintendo. Republishing would require the support of Activision. Rare should have nothing to do with these proceedings but there may be something here I don't know about...

Referring to this, not really that random.. and I wish they would bring the n64 version to the VC... great game.

[Doombard]

that list should totally be reorganized by release date. Stilll by each console but by release date to make it easier to check what came out lately if you haven't checked in a while.

[Po]

Eh.. I disagree. I have the most recent update at the top of the first page. But I think people prefer searching for a title they are looking for by alphabetical order, and being able to see at the top what the most recent releases have been.

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

Eh.. I disagree. I have the most recent update at the top of the first page. But I think people prefer searching for a title they are looking for by alphabetical order, and being able to see at the top what the most recent releases have been.

Agreed. Newest on top + system -> alphabetical sorting is the best way

Referring to this, not really that random.. and I wish they would bring the n64 version to the VC... great game.

It's probably more likely going to XBLA before Banjo is released to hype it up.

[Exoduso]

Then i'm assuming it doesn't belong to Nintendo?

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

Rare owns the license for Banjo-Kazooie. MS owns rare. The program of the game itself, however, is the question. If they completely redo the game (I think they can keep the assets, not sure) they should be able to get away with it. Either way I doubt its coming to the VC, that is one game MS wouldn't make enough money off of on the VC to make it worth conceding a property.

[Xavier]

Then i'm assuming it doesn't belong to Nintendo?

The only games Rare doesn't hold the rights to are those that had Nintendo characters in them. Donkey Kong, Star Fox, etc. (Outside of Goldeneye, which is complicated by the movie license.)

[Xavier]

Wave Race 64 just swam onto the VC, ooooooooooooooooooyeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[Exoduso]

Wave Race 64 just swam onto the VC, ooooooooooooooooooyeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

No fucking way... why must Nintendo tease me so?? ;;

[Po]

VC really needs demos. I know there are videos on the main VC site, but I never played Wave Race and I'd like to try it first.

Meh, guess I'll just use Project 64 as a demo.

[Exoduso]

Wave Race is like one of the best 64 game evar.. (I really liked it, anyways.. )

[Mysterio]

wave race 64 was one of the launch games I got for the 64.

The water effects were state-of-the-art at the time.

That was in like 1997 lol

[Po]

Yea I was reading a review of it on 1up that said the upscaling of the N64 games makes it look even better.

[Mysterio]

Yea I was reading a review of it on 1up that said the upscaling of the N64 games makes it look even better.

Well, it's easily surpassed by later generation playstation 1 games, lol

How much are these VC games again>?

Probably won't get much if any play out of it, hope it's not more than 5 bucks lol