VC Forums Monthly Gaming Club: February 2010

[hansolo350]

This month's game: Pilotwings
Console: SNES
Wii Points: 800
Supported Controllers: Classic and GameCube

My reasoning:
- I have always liked the game
- few people on here have downloaded the game
- I didn't want to anger certain people by picking a Genesis game

Even though I downloaded Pilotwings when it came out, I haven't gotten around to playing it so I hope it is as good as I remember it being. It has been about five years now since I played it back on the SNES.

[Betagam7]

Interesting choice. I actually own the game for SNES but have yet to even begin playing it other than testing the cart to see if it works so I'll be able to play along on the original format (boosted by a 60hz switch of course) and save myself the download cost and get myself another beat on backloggery. Win/Win

Incidently I wouldn't be especially angered by a Genesis game as I own the SMD collection for 360 and so already own much of the VC line-up in 60hz. I'll download anything I don't already have that anyone picks though as that's the name of the game.

I also think its interesting that someone has finally picked one of the 'big name' games for VC but you've managed to pick one that many people, myself included, havn't already spent alot of time with in the way they might have done with a Mario or Sonic.

It should be a good month for comparing scores and reviving the highscore thread.

p.s, you might want to expand your post to include the points required and format just for those who don't already know where to find the game.

[Ausden]

Interesting choice there Han. I have the N64 version which I enjoyed very much. I was questioning getting this one due to some of the screen shots I saw...it looked like the game just didn't age well.

This should prove fun though!

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Ausden

Interesting choice there Han. I have the N64 version which I enjoyed very much. I was questioning getting this one due to some of the screen shots I saw...it looked like the game just didn't age well.

This should prove fun though!

I'm eager for Nintendo to bring the N64 version to VC but please god let them do something about those PAL borders; easily the worst of any game ever released!

[Trapster]

If only it was Pilotwings 64. Borrowed that game from an old friend back in the day and loved the game.

But I guess there's a bigger chance I'll play this than Last Ninja 2 last month.

[enigmaopoeia]

Oh, Pilotwings, that's interesting! I never played this game, but I remember reading about it a lot in Nintendo Power back in the days.

I'm currently short on Wii Points, but I'll try to see if I can get this game sometime next week.

[Yossarian]

Interesting and a nice change of gameplay style for the club. I look forward to trying this one out.

[Betagam7]

Dug out the cart and after spending the usual five minutes blowing on it trying to get it to work I was able to engage in an hours session.

The game is pretty tough, even from the outset. Even the simple things like skydiving and steering the plane can be problematic for a beginner as the game seems more geared towards simulation than its N64 counterpart which was (at least initially) more about zooming about over lovely looking landscapes (ala Wii Sports Resorts plane game).

I managed to beat the first mission with an A and unlocked the Jetpac which was immediately more fun than the previous 2 missions (as well as much easier).

Got a B on the second set of missions after some teeth gnashing with plane and parachute games again (2 points of qualifying so many times!) and have now made it to Lesson 3 where I get to go handgliding.

The game is glitching a bit in the Skydiving when I force 60hz so I'll probably just bite the bullet and play in 50hz squashovision for the rest of the month which is something PAL VC'ers should at least be spared if Nintendo keeps up with its usual SNES screen stretching.

The game is also making me want to play Wii Sports Resort some more so I might be able to get 2 beats for the price of one!

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

As much as I want to play Pilotwings, I'm probably going to have to pass this month. The wife is off work recovering from surgery at home for 4-6 weeks. She goes back in March, and that's also when my daytime gaming will be able to make a comeback.

[Refa]

I'll try and download the game this week. I never really thought of Pilotwings as a big name title though (seems sorta under the radar).