EU: Weekly VC/WW/DSi Predictions!

[Yossarian]

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Virtual Console
Super Smash Bros - 1000 Points

WiiWare
Cocoto Platform Jumper - 700 Points

DSiWare
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing - 800 Points
Sudoku 150! For Challengers - 500 Points

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Looks like Nintendo doesn't want us creating last-minute prediction threads anymore.

[KeeperBvK]

Gone are the days of people opening up a new thread right after an update. We're all getting old and lazy. ^^

Smash Bros. is a feast of course, but I'm actually more looking forward to Sudoku done by Hudson.

[evildevil97]

I'm a tad confused. Are those the actual releases, or just predictions? If it's the former, than wahoo.

[KeeperBvK]

It's been somewhat confirmed by an English website.
Nintendo themselves haven't said anything so far, though.

[Angelic Lapras King]

Originally Posted by evildevil97

I'm a tad confused. Are those the actual releases, or just predictions? If it's the former, than wahoo.

Official Nintendo Mag's website spilt the beans.

[evildevil97]

Well, hooray then. Hopefully Smash 64 doesnt delay too long for a North American release.

[Earl_Wiggles]

I played it the other day and maybe it's just me but I thought it had aged really badly. Still, Hanabi surely next week??

[Betagam7]

To be honest I sold the N64 original planning to pick it up for VC, however since then Brawl has arrived which surpasses it in pretty much every way (I didn't feel the same about Melee for some reason) so I'll skip on this one.
A nice release all the same though and I'm sure it'll make a lot of people very happy.

[Kurachi]

i hope VC gets super smash bros and/or super mario kart at least
SMK might get on it later, but SSB has pretty much chance this time

[SKTTR]

Super Smash Bros. (N64) confirmed
Icarian: Kindred Spirits (WiiWare) if not this week, it's one of the early next weeks.
Photo Clock (DSi)

[slangman]

Not only is Super Smash Bros confirmed, but we will also get those.

Virtual Console
Super Smash Bros - 1000 Points

WiiWare
Cocoto Platform Jumper - 700 Points

DSiWare
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing - 800 Points
Sudoku 150! For Challengers - 500 Points

Speaking on the Super Smash Bros, I am glad it's finally out for VC, but it's just not as good as it used to be.

[KeeperBvK]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

To be honest I sold the N64 original planning to pick it up for VC, however since then Brawl has arrived which surpasses it in pretty much every way (I didn't feel the same about Melee for some reason) so I'll skip on this one.
A nice release all the same though and I'm sure it'll make a lot of people very happy.

I couldn't disagree more, sorry.
IMHO Brawl is the weakest in the series and Melee the best. The original still plays pretty nice to this day.

@ SKTTR: Why do you still predict, when the releases have already been confirmed? ^^

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by slangman

Not only is Super Smash Bros confirmed, but we will also get those.

Virtual Console
Super Smash Bros - 1000 Points

WiiWare
Cocoto Platform Jumper - 700 Points

DSiWare
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing - 800 Points
Sudoku 150! For Challengers - 500 Points

Speaking on the Super Smash Bros, I am glad it's finally out for VC, but it's just not as good as it used to be.

Thanks for that. If you look at the very first post on this thread you'll see that very same list.

I agree, whilst it's nice for those who played the original, I have no interest in it. I'd much rather more WiiWare.

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by KeeperBvK

I couldn't disagree more, sorry.
IMHO Brawl is the weakest in the series and Melee the best. The original still plays pretty nice to this day.

@ SKTTR: Why do you still predict, when the releases have already been confirmed? ^^

I sold my copy of Melee on ebay hyping it up as the best version even though I don't myself believe it
Perhaps I didn't give it much of a chance but I just didn't enjoy it. I didn't like the controls compared to the original and I just couldn't get into it.

[slangman]

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Thanks for that. If you look at the very first post on this thread you'll see that very same list.

I agree, whilst it's nice for those who played the original, I have no interest in it. I'd much rather more WiiWare.

I thought only Smash Bros was confirmed on that list you posted. My bad

Hmm I need to replay Melee sometime to see if I still find it enjoyable as when I first got it.

[Rypcord]

Wait; what? Nintendo added these games on Friday (yesterday) instead of Monday?

Is that gonna be the norm; VC/WW games on Fri instead of Mon or are we gonna get some some games this Mon as well?

[King Elemento]

Originally Posted by Rypcord

Wait; what? Nintendo added these games on Friday (yesterday) instead of Monday?

Is that gonna be the norm; VC/WW games on Fri instead of Mon or are we gonna get some some games this Mon as well?

These are the European releases, not the North American ones. NA still updates Mondays.

[SKTTR]

Friday EU 19.06.2009 Officially announced: Icarian - Kindred Spirits (Over The Top Games, WiiWare)

Also officially announced for this month:
Bonsai Barber (Zoonami, WiiWare)
Overturn: Mecha Wars (Studio Zan, WiiWare)
Water Warfare (Hudson, WiiWare)


My predictions:
Icarian - Kindred Spirits (WW)
Phantasy Star (MS)

[Angelic Lapras King]

Don't expect VC if NOE's evil 1 game per 2 weeks release rate continues... T.T

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Icarian should be a good release. I look forward to seeing how that one turns out.

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

Icarian should be a good release. I look forward to seeing how that one turns out.

Me too. I trust the opinion of this site more than any other.

Too many games to play, not enough time!

[gaga64]

Originally Posted by Angelic Lapras King

Don't expect VC if NOE's evil 1 game per 2 weeks release rate continues... T.T

Yeah, I see us getting nothing else this month (very depressing), 6 Hanabi titles next month (TurboGrafx or Sega), and the 300th EU title (Super Mario Kart) for the first week in August.

[Angelic Lapras King]

Chances are, with all the current imports in the pipeline, I d say Final Fantasy looks like a likely candidate for game number 300.

i hope that the 300th game is the reason for these 2 week updates... :/

EDIT

SimEarth is dated for a June date, so we should at least see that next week...

[SKTTR]

Originally Posted by Angelic Lapras King

SimEarth is dated for a June date, so we should at least see that next week...

Uh, I should get some points then. This is one of my most anticipated VC games.

[Earl_Wiggles]

I've never played SimEarth but i've been obsessed with SimCity before, is it worth a D/L?

[antster1983]

SimEarth is confirmed for Friday (according to Hudson's VC website...)

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Angelic Lapras King

Chances are, with all the current imports in the pipeline, I d say Final Fantasy looks like a likely candidate for game number 300.

i hope that the 300th game is the reason for these 2 week updates... :/

Have all milestone games been first-party, or am I wrong about that? I'd wager Super Mario Kart is a more likely 300th game than Final Fantasy, but that's just me.

[Earl_Wiggles]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

Have all milestone games been first-party, or am I wrong about that? I'd wager Super Mario Kart is a more likely 300th game than Final Fantasy, but that's just me.

I thought Secret of Mana was the two hundred and fiftieth game?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Earl_Wiggles

I thought Secret of Mana was the two hundred and fiftieth game?

I don't know, that's why I ask. I don't pay much attention to the EU release schedule.

[slangman]

Originally Posted by Earl_Wiggles

I thought Secret of Mana was the two hundred and fiftieth game?

Nope, it was either Jumpman, Boulder Dash or Sonic the Hedgehog (SMS) which was released on the same week.

[Earl_Wiggles]

My mistake, but it definitely wasn't a first party game?

[slangman]

Originally Posted by Earl_Wiggles

My mistake, but it definitely wasn't a first party game?

I am 100% sure.

http://vc.nintendolife.com/news/2008...o_c64_classics

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I wonder if Nintendo considered 250 to be a milestone at all. Only the Shop Channel can tell (unless they keep their old press releases archived on the site somewhere).

[Angelic Lapras King]

So, possible Hanabi Festival next week? Hudson did say July many months ago, and its the first update of July next week... ^^

[Tull]

If only 4th july where on friday insted of saturday for crazy fireworks day!

[Angelic Lapras King]

So, the stage is set. July is upon us meaning as Hudson stated, we're going all Hanabi Festival! Hell, the listings for Bomberman 94 and Twinbee on Hudson's website pretty much confirm it, and NA even got a catch up week this week.

Question is, when abouts in July, the start, middle, or end of July? Will Hanabi start this week, or later with an update of no VC this week? Come on Ninty! Surly Hanabi = Fireworks and this Saturday happens to be the 4th of July (Even though we don't celebrate it over here ^^

Wiiware meanwhile, oh I dunno, Bit Trip Core? It is due next week in America. Maybe a surprise like Pokemon Scramble?

DSiWare, we still due 2 clocks, a caculator and yet another Art Style. Will we see them this week, or will something else show up?

My Predictions

VC

Bomberman 94
Twinbee

WiiWare

Pokemon Scramble

DSiWare

Michael Jackson Tribute Clock App
Art Style BOXLIFE

[King Elemento]

VC

Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II
Bomberman '94

WW

Bit Boy

DSiW

ArtStyle: BOXLIFE
Something Else

[Yasume]

VC

Bomberman '94
Detana!! Twinbee

WiiWare

Bit Boy!!
Mahjong

DSiWare

Art Style: BOXLIFE

[SKTTR]

VC

Ogre Battle (SNES)
StarTropics II (NES)

WiiWare

Bit Boy
Hockey All-Star Shootout