Rare Confirms Banjo possibility for the Virtual Console (VC Reviews)

[R.O.B.]

Rare Confirms Banjo possibility for the Virtual Console

Some interesting news for those who fear that some of the jewels in the N64 crown may never get released on the VC. Our friends at RareWare have now stated "it's ultimately Nintendo's decision what gets released" on their own official website. ...

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[Pocketim]

Wow, this is great News R.O.B! I've always wanted Banjo on the VC!

[Radretrogamer]

What other games does that open up to VC possibilities?

[Pit 42]

Awesome! I was just starting to lose hope for ol' Banjo. Excellent!

Radretrogamer: I'm sure this opens up possibilities for Conker, Perfect Dark, and Battletoads.

[samaine]

This makes me even less optimistic than I was before.

Look, we already know that Microsoft owns the Rare franchises from the SNES and N64... Since Nintendo owns the exclusive publishing rights to Rare's SNES and N64 games, this means that Nintendo and Microsoft have to come to a mutual agreement which, considering they are console competitors, means this:

We will never see Rare's SNES and N64 games on a console ever again... Not on the Virtual Console and not even on Xbox Live Arcade.

However, Donkey Kong 64 would be unaffected by this and it DOES give hope for one unexpected franchise game from Rare... If Activision wills it, we WILL see GoldenEye on the Virtual Console.

I'm sorry if I'm a bit of a downer, but I've got my own Rare games that I would pay $10 for that I don't want to be excited for a game that may never come... (Oh, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark, how I would spend $10 each on you two just to get you on a modern console)

[enjoievan]

I spilt the beans on this on VCA.

Now i'm accomplished.

[Veszerin]

Originally Posted by samaine

This makes me even less optimistic than I was before.

Look, we already know that Microsoft owns the Rare franchises from the SNES and N64... Since Nintendo owns the exclusive publishing rights to Rare's SNES and N64 games, this means that Nintendo and Microsoft have to come to a mutual agreement which, considering they are console competitors, means this:

We will never see Rare's SNES and N64 games on a console ever again... Not on the Virtual Console and not even on Xbox Live Arcade.

However, Donkey Kong 64 would be unaffected by this and it DOES give hope for one unexpected franchise game from Rare... If Activision wills it, we WILL see GoldenEye on the Virtual Console.

I'm sorry if I'm a bit of a downer, but I've got my own Rare games that I would pay $10 for that I don't want to be excited for a game that may never come... (Oh, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark, how I would spend $10 each on you two just to get you on a modern console)

Shut up. :-p

[Pit 42]

Originally Posted by samaine

This makes me even less optimistic than I was before.

Look, we already know that Microsoft owns the Rare franchises from the SNES and N64... Since Nintendo owns the exclusive publishing rights to Rare's SNES and N64 games, this means that Nintendo and Microsoft have to come to a mutual agreement which, considering they are console competitors, means this:

We will never see Rare's SNES and N64 games on a console ever again... Not on the Virtual Console and not even on Xbox Live Arcade.

However, Donkey Kong 64 would be unaffected by this and it DOES give hope for one unexpected franchise game from Rare... If Activision wills it, we WILL see GoldenEye on the Virtual Console.

I'm sorry if I'm a bit of a downer, but I've got my own Rare games that I would pay $10 for that I don't want to be excited for a game that may never come... (Oh, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark, how I would spend $10 each on you two just to get you on a modern console)

Shhhhh!! This is supposed to be a happy occasion!! Why say things like 'Oh, it'll never happen' and 'it's impossible' in a moment of joy? Please, I'm in a good mood.

[The shoemaker]

Originally Posted by samaine

This makes me even less optimistic than I was before.

Look, we already know that Microsoft owns the Rare franchises from the SNES and N64... Since Nintendo owns the exclusive publishing rights to Rare's SNES and N64 games, this means that Nintendo and Microsoft have to come to a mutual agreement which, considering they are console competitors, means this:

We will never see Rare's SNES and N64 games on a console ever again... Not on the Virtual Console and not even on Xbox Live Arcade.

However, Donkey Kong 64 would be unaffected by this and it DOES give hope for one unexpected franchise game from Rare... If Activision wills it, we WILL see GoldenEye on the Virtual Console.

I'm sorry if I'm a bit of a downer, but I've got my own Rare games that I would pay $10 for that I don't want to be excited for a game that may never come... (Oh, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark, how I would spend $10 each on you two just to get you on a modern console)

buddy don't say that. when i saw the tittle for this thread my heart overflowed with joy so please shut up. Thatnks for the info R.O.B you always have jucey info.

[Stifler]

It'll happen.

[Jonno]

Banjo-Kazooie even kicks Ocarina of Time's ****. Much appreciated Rare!

[ICEknight]

Rare's statements sound like the usual stuff corporations say when they know something's not gonna happen.

They'll just never say "no", since that would be bad for their fanbase.

[samaine]

Originally Posted by ICEknight

Rare's statements sound like the usual stuff corporations say when they know something's not gonna happen.

They'll just never say "no", since that would be bad for their fanbase.

See he agrees with me... If Rare was going to give us Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini, and Conker, don't you thing they would've already done one of them by now? Especially with the VC and XBLA fans practically telling Rare to do it. If I was Nintendo or Microsoft and I had the Rare N64 games, I would definately hold it over my competitor's head.

Face it, Rare not only sucks now, but they can't even give us the classics that made us like Rare.

[Pit 42]

Originally Posted by ICEknight

Rare's statements sound like the usual stuff corporations say when they know something's not gonna happen.

They'll just never say "no", since that would be bad for their fanbase.

I would think that saying 'it's ultimately Nintendo's descision' would confirm that it is indeed possible for Banjo on VC. It doesn't even sound like 'no'.

[Pocketim]

Originally Posted by ICEknight

Rare's statements sound like the usual stuff corporations say when they know something's not gonna happen.

They'll just never say "no", since that would be bad for their fanbase.

As many people said to samaine, this is a happy moment so go post on some other thread

[samaine]

Originally Posted by Pit 42

I would think that saying 'it's ultimately Nintendo's descision' would confirm that it is indeed possible for Banjo on VC. It doesn't even sound like 'no'.

Umm, they DIDN'T!

The question was, specifically...

"7) Any chance of Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, or Donkey Kong 64 on the Virtual Console?"

The Answer was...

"7) Banjo team: "Maybe, but not up to us." That's what I thought."

Until I see link to said website that says, "Yeah, Nintendo has full say-so on Rare's N64 games," I won't be optimistic... And even then, Rare admits that they own the characters in Diddy Kong Racing DS, save Diddy, Dixie, Tiny, Krunch, and MAYBE Tricky... Rare made DKR DS, and owns most of the characters, so where the heck is Banjo and Conker from the original? Well, maybe not Conker, but Banjo didn't reappear despite TipTup who is a character in the B-K games appearing. Something tells me either Nintendo or Microsoft said no to Banjo being in it, and I'm guessing it was the Big N. Nintendo isn't going to advertise a console competitor's games.

[ICEknight]

Originally Posted by Pocketim

As many people said to samaine, this is a happy moment so go post on some other thread

Welcome to the sad internet.

[tylo5]

Oh how great it is when everything is vague, and the title is a little weird. They confirmed a possibility?

[jesse1596]

That would be great for goldeneye and battletoads and I would be happy for those who want to play Banjo Kazooie again but I'm probably the only one here that never really liked that game, I found it extremely difficult and the swimming controls were terrible. I would never consider Banjo Kazooie a "gem". But that's just one person's opinion.

[The shoemaker]

Originally Posted by samaine

Umm, they DIDN'T!

The question was, specifically...

"7) Any chance of Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, or Donkey Kong 64 on the Virtual Console?"

The Answer was...

"7) Banjo team: "Maybe, but not up to us." That's what I thought."

Until I see link to said website that says, "Yeah, Nintendo has full say-so on Rare's N64 games," I won't be optimistic... And even then, Rare admits that they own the characters in Diddy Kong Racing DS, save Diddy, Dixie, Tiny, Krunch, and MAYBE Tricky... Rare made DKR DS, and owns most of the characters, so where the heck is Banjo and Conker from the original? Well, maybe not Conker, but Banjo didn't reappear despite TipTup who is a character in the B-K games appearing. Something tells me either Nintendo or Microsoft said no to Banjo being in it, and I'm guessing it was the Big N. Nintendo isn't going to advertise a console competitor's games.

Honestly I think Microsoft said no if anyone, because Banjo was for a Nintendo system so it wouldn't really be another competitors game. and If so Xbox would be advertising an Nintendo game And Nintendo would be advertising an xbox game, so its about even. And I think Microsoft said no because they want the game all to there self then make Nintendo fans go to there side.

[The shoemaker]

Originally Posted by Jonno

Banjo-Kazooie even kicks Ocarina of Time's ****. Much appreciated Rare!

I agree, both 10 star games.

[Radretrogamer]

Is it completely impossible to think that the same game could show up on both the VC and Live Arcade? there are new games released on multiple consoles why not old?

Also, bango kazooie isn't a big deal for me. im more interested in Perfect Dark, Goldeneye, and the battletoads games. Donkey Kong 64 was trash.

[Veszerin]

Originally Posted by samaine

See he agrees with me... If Rare was going to give us Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini, and Conker, don't you thing they would've already done one of them by now? Especially with the VC and XBLA fans practically telling Rare to do it. If I was Nintendo or Microsoft and I had the Rare N64 games, I would definately hold it over my competitor's head.

Face it, Rare not only sucks now, but they can't even give us the classics that made us like Rare.

both of you shut up

[samaine]

You guys aren't even trying to point out any faults of mine...

[Pocketim]

Samaine you are SOOOOOO annoying

[Tull]

As for VC, it's ultimately Nintendo's decision what gets released(Nintendo want GoldenEye). Beyond the DKC games we don't have anything in the pipeline(and its not inc, blame Activision for the license?) at the moment, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in future(basically a no). OMG CORPERATE ANSER#!1(yes!)

Originally Posted by Pocketim

As many people said to samaine, this is a happy moment

Why happy when they say nada?

[kelvingreen]

My guess is that Microsoft are willing to let the games go to VC, for a certain price, and that Nintendo are pondering that price. I think that's what they mean by "Nintendo's decision".

[Tull]

Shouldent they say something like where in negotiations with Nintendo for possible future release's, insted of nothing in the pipeline?

[samaine]

Originally Posted by tull

As for VC, it's ultimately Nintendo's decision what gets released(Nintendo want GoldenEye). Beyond the DKC games we don't have anything in the pipeline(and its not inc, blame Activision for the license?) at the moment, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in future(basically a no). OMG CORPERATE ANSER#!1(yes!)

Why happy when they say nada?

I'm personally saving MY happy moment for when I'm downloading Jet Force Gemini & Perfect Dark to my Wii. I will also smile and admit I was wrong if Banjo-Kazooie IS indeed made available for the Virtual Console.

Originally Posted by tull

Shouldent they say something like where in negotiations with Nintendo for possible future release's, insted of nothing in the pipeline?

Everyone's saying that the Rare website states that Rare was in negotiations with Nintendo over the N64 games. I personally can't find where the site says that. I'm willing to admit being completely and totally wrong if I truely am wrong. I don't hate Rare, you know. I'm just a realist. Corperate Answer #1 is always the sidestep that keeps from answering something that would cause negative PR.

Edit: Fine it DOES say that it is Nintendo's decision, but I'm still going to remain skeptical, until I see Rare's games appear again.