Nintendo needs to get on the N64 and Gamecube ports to Switch. Those would sell really well a la cart. At the rate that the online app is getting games, it will be years before we get to those. Do they not like money?
That's what I've been thinking. I was told after I got rid of my Wii u that they added the MegaMan battle Network gba games. I would HAPPILY give my money to that on switch. I don't understand their decisions when it comes to that
My guess is Nintendo is waiting to release games from other console generations like SNES, N64, and Gamecube, to help with the adoption of indie titles being ported/made for the Switch. I think if most people had the option to spend $15 on a new indie title or Super Mario Sunshine, they are going to pick the latter.
A few side notes I would like to add to Bob's video: -the SNK 40th anniversary collection contains the NES and Arcade version of those games that have a console version of it. They are adding a few more games as free download in the coming months. -There is also the Atari Flashback Classics, which is a collection of 150 Atari games from the 70s and 80s. -Somebody already mentioned this on the comments but there is also The Capcom Beat em Ups bundle, which is an excellent collection of 90s Arcade beat em ups from the company, including a game that was never in home consoles before (Sadly it is missing some licensed games like Alien vs Predator). -SF 30th anniversary collection is a bunch of arcade versions of Street Fighter, SF2s, SF3s and the alpha series. -Lastly, if you are considering PS2 games as retro: Onimusha Overlords, Okami, Katamari Damacy, Sphinx and the cursed Mummy are also in the service. So...there you go.
Really surprised wulff had never even heard of ikari warriors. Also to note in this SUPERB collection (worth it for alpha mission, POW, Ikari and prehistoric isle alone) is that they added proper dual stick controls to the games that needed it as well as vertical modes.. Flawless ports.
I hate the namco museum.. I wanted a refund within 5 minutes.. I feel like paid $50 AUD for splatterhouse and rolling thunder.. I hate all the other games.. and they even removed mappy! The problem is that all the other namco museums for cheaper on other systems include a lot more games.. I thought i might as well spend the extra 10 bucks and get pac man championship but it's unplayable on the small screen, it's just too intense.. Overall i would have been ok with it had it been up to say $14.99. @@darkpen
a metroid collection would be sick. id also enjoy one for mario covering world, bros 3 original nes, advanced and new super mario bros. possibly the only thibg that could make me happier would be first and second gen pokemon games or a goldeneye 64 remaster.
The problem with that is Metroid 2 which the only remake it got is so different from the others. Samus Returns is 3d compared to Zero Mission, Super, and Fusion, and I don't think slapping the original Metroid 2 on there is a good idea. If AM2R was official we would have a different conversation.
I am an old school gamer from the eighties. I purchased all of the classic collections on the switch I love them all but I get caught up playing Mario brothers all day. Reminds me of being in the arcade on 180th street in the Bronx 1980.
I wish they would re-release more Gamecube games on the Switch. I was a kid and didn't get to play very many games on that system. I missed out on a lot. I would love to play Luigi's Mansion, Mario Sunshine, etc.
Illegal if you are talking about downloading roms.. some of us like legal ways to buy games we don't own on older systems. I have many gamecube games but i would LOVE to see them in HD on switch, as well as the many i DON'T have. Nothing is more important to me personally (just of course an opinion) than N64 and GC coming to switch. @@anthjrive
Guys take note that on the genesis classics collection there is a full half second of input lag that you wont notice until you start up sonic. Once you jump you you feel it.
Nintendo still doesn't know how to internet. I feel like they just leave SO much money on the table by not doing simple things like organizing their eShop and dumping all their ROMs on it, or making voice chat that isn't a dumpster fire... The ONLY reason I can think of why they wouldn't sell N64 ROMs is because they're planning on making a N64 Classic eventually. But even then, why not still sell the games digitally, too? I swear, the Switch would print even more money if they figured out what year it is...
No the should ask 3 times more for internet and give 100 nes 100 snes and at least 64 N 64 games and every month at least one gamecube title for free and if you wanted 2 ad games faster maybe for a decent price at max for 5 euro and it would be a real succes there is definitely somebody important by nintendo that gets black money from sony 2 hold it off
Nintendo has a dedicated development team for their own in-house emulation software. The process is similar to the development of a port and requires tons of resources.
They probably hold back the N64 games so they can release them around September when people need to renew their subscriptions for the online. Because lord knows people aren’t gonna renew it for the quality of the online itself...
Well after buying my daughter a Nintendo Switch Lite for Christmas and watching videos and reading about the switch I just ordered a Gray Switch V2 for myself. Looks like I will be playing some Zelda, Mario Cart 8 and Pokemon soon as well as all the classic NES and SNES games online.
When they put Road Rash 1,2,3, and the 32 bit version on the Switch I'll be happy. I know that the 32 bit version would be harder because of the licensed music. If they had to drop that music to port it, that would be fine. If EA won't make a good modern Road Rash, they should at least give us a way to play the best of the series on modern consoles.
What was that Xbox ps2 zombie game where the main character would roll his head at enemies , blow himself up on enemy. Zombie game , he wore a hat I think.
You've omitted the two Street Fighter collections and the Capcom Beat-em up Bundle. You could also argue that the pinball collections which duplicate actual tables should also be included, but that leaves you asking whether Klondike Solitaire and Mahjong should also be included...
9:01 Actually, it is NOT the first time the Arcade Donkey Kong was directly ported...in the traditional sense. On N64 & WiiU you can play a direct port of the Arcade Donkey Kong via Donkey Kong 64 (with enough banana fairies to unlock it). You also play a 1 life variant during the main game for 2 collectibles. On 3DS there was a modified version of the NES port of the Arcade Donkey Kong to include the 50m level that is absent in the NES versions.
Nice Compilation Pal! One trip through memory lane. Just that Wild Guns Reloaded was missed. That's a one short but excellent remastered game to look up for.
Remember guys, the Namco Collection is all Arcade roms. This is the only “legal” way to play the arcade rom of Splatterhouse. In my opinion this makes is all worth it. Also Galaga 88 which was the first game I bought for, and the reason why I bought my Turbo Graphics 16 back in 1990.
32 bit and polygon engine should be considered "retro", as polygon engine i mean by PS1, N64 and the original Xbox, those are some of the "Last gen Retro games"
Just bought a nintendo eshop card off amazon. Added it to the cart then went back n clicked ur amazon affiliate link first cuz i like ur videos. Keep up the good work man
What's up dude! You're making incredibly good videos! When I feel down or just want to listen to someone who likes the same stuff as me, I watch your videos. Your videos really make me excited for new stuff coming and new stuff to get and talk about. Thank you.
That’s not an early 90s kid’s bedroom on the genesis classic collection. We didn’t have those little LED stick on lights back then, as you can see on his game shelf.
The problem is, I don't really want "collections". The entire point of the virtual console was that you bought exactly what you wanted. Sega released their collection on Steam. It's all DLC. You can buy only the games you want. I want only a couple games from that. Like Phantasy Star 4, which is the only game I bought for it on Steam. People don't want to be drip fed this trickle of games from Nintendo, waiting months and years for the game they want to come out. I really don't know why Nintendo can't get their act together at this point. Create a virtual console (or whatever they want to call it) service, and put up all your first part games from day 1. Price them accordingly. Then negotiate for and release whatever else you can on their too. The only games that you should really be adding later are games that took awhile to negotiate licenses for. Emulation has been a thing forever, it should be almost zero effort on Nintendo's part to make all these first party games available. I really don't know what it is they gain by doing it this way. I guess they're trying to get people to buy switch online, but they did the same thing on the Wii, a trickle of games every month, with some first party games taking forever to release, and then they had no excuse like trying to get people to buy their crappy online service.
I may be in a minority, but if they released N64 and Gamecube games on carts in stores I would buy them. Hell with the current gamecube controller support in SSBU, you could easily release gamecube games and have them played exactly how they were meant to be. Port Melee, port Wind Waker, port Sunshine. Port Twilight Princess.
I think the reason people care about the Virtual Console name so much is that under that name thy know that certain platforms are covered. Which gives them hope that certain games will eventually show up on the service. Without the banner that is virtual console there's no telling what games will and won't show up on the switch and I think that Prospect is what scares people the most. I personally only want to see some GBA, DS & GC games get to the switch if it's not available then I can't say I'm fully satisfied with what we have
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TELLING ME CRYSTALIS IS ON SWITCH! That is my favorite RPG of all time! I can't thank you enough! On the retro aspect, I tend to think retro includes everything up to PS3, but it turns out that since retro just means OLD, it will always be subjective. Pseudo-realistic or believable human graphics didn't exist until PS3. OG Xbox got insanely close with games like Black and Call of Duty. So maybe it's just better to call everything prior to HDMI retro? But in 10 years, someone will think PS4/Xbone/Switch is retro. That's my take.
Is the switch here to stay ?? or do you think Sony or box will bring out some competition I Pearsonality think the switch is way to expensive and still haven't got mine yet
What I’d like to see still is maybe a Square Collection that has titles like the final fantasy games, SMRPG, and a few others. Then maybe a few rpg bundles that have like Breath of Fire, Golden Sun, Secrets of Mana, and even the Lufia games
"There's a surprising amount of retro games to be found already, *you just need to know where to look* " Yeah, because Nintendo has selective incompetence and can put out an incredible console like the Switch, with a game like BotW to boot, but then on the other hand they can't curate or organize the E-Shop whatsoever, and their concept of online connectivity is as shallow as a puddle.
You forgot to mention Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, which includes the original Street Fighter, the original arcade installments of the SFII series (original to Super Turbo), and the entirety of the Street Fighter Alpha and Street Fighter III series.
They shut down the wii store but that is an example of a good virtual console. It had n64, SNES, and NES games. It would be nice if they could do that but add GameCube
Working on writing a thorough history of Nintendo google doc, and analyze what they could do to boost sales of the Switch and its games, along with other games the community would like. If anyone else thinks this is a good idea, please tell me!
Gotta say the streetfighter 30 anniversary collection is cool, maybe the audio is a little bit low and the original rom of super turbo is insane, still I love the game, essential if you are a fan of the series.
I am one of the few, I guess, that actually appreciates the Nintendo Online service. I feel like the $20 a year price tag is absolutely a STEAL compared to play station network, etc. Hell, even Netflix is waaaay more expensive, and we all think that's a great deal. I like the chance to play the old library, which I would've never had a chance to do unless dropping way more $, and the hassle of a different set up. I just beat The Adventures Of Lolo, like where the hell has THAT been all my life?! Great little puzzler game with good replay value. And seeing my kids try to beat Legend of Zelda? Priceless. They have no idea how easy they have it....Lol. I told them no cheating by looking online! Ha, they're dying. Anywho, great vid, I love the retro stuff being so accessible.
“You’re old accept it just like the rest of us.” Loved that. I remember playing Out Run in an arcade machine sit-down cabinet, so getting this on the Switch could be an enjoyable nostalgic treat. Sega Classics is tempting too once I get through my gaming backlog!
You forget to mention that the Namco Classics Collection, also includes the multiplayer game PacMan Vs., which is a ton of fun to play. It does require 2 switches though.
Wonder Boy in Monster World is another one you missed. Technically it's a remake but you can play through the whole thing with the original graphics if you want. There are also a bunch of old ZX Spectrum and Amiga titles like Putty Squad, Robocod, D/Generation, Sabouter!, Gods and Flashback that have been released in Europe but I'm not sure whether they've been released in the US.
I consider the previous generation to be “semi-modern”, because it’s no longer really modern, but not quite old enough to be considered retro in my eyes, and the generation before that is semi-retro, as in it’s not quite _that_ old, with most of not all of the systems from that generation not even being 20 years old yet, but still close enough to consider them at least kinda retro, and anything before that is just retro.
The SEGA collection sounds like a good bang for your buck! I also have been looking into the Atari Flashback Classics which includes 150 games. I didn’t grow up with SEGA or Atari, so it seems like the best way to get into the libraries for both right now 🙌🏼
Amazing as always man. In case you see this, which is doubtful: do you think we'll ever get Punch Out on the Switch Classic Online Subscription? It's literally all I want. Well... Not "all" but it's a solid start.
I can't believe they didn't just release one Megaman collection with all the Mega Man games in it or maybe two Mega Man games and call the second one RPG
Would be nice to have Gamecube era games to start getting ported to Switch though. We already have the controller adaptor. Tbh I really just want Soul Calibur 2 and the original Luigi's Mansion but I know tons of people would love to see Super Mario Sunshine come to Switch (even if the controls have to be different because of the lack of analogue triggers) and we know the Switch could do it with the right tweaks.
there are 2 relases i can't wait any longer for: 1. 8bitdo's sn30 pro+ * *G* *lorious classic edition: that shit looks so DOPE and, 8bitdo being 8bitdo, this may be my daily driver when it launches (and i do have a pro controller!) pls someone, anyone, is there a release date or at least a rumor on this bad boi? 2. BANNERLORD WHEN?
I'll be honest, I like the idea of the free retro games over a virtual console, I would never justify buying any of these games if it was a virtual console but because they are free I'm actually playing them and they are pretty fun
Life without virtual console. At least we had n64 games. Now all we have is Sega re releasing games that they have been re releasing for as long as they can.
I recently got an arcade stick for the Switch. There are a lot of good arcade Shmups, like gunbird 2 and Ikaruga. The capcom beat m ups collection and streefighter collection are also cool. Got both of them on sale.
Personally, I don't have much issue with VS Super Mario Bros. Then again, it helps that the Arcade Archives allow you to customise the controls as you see fit, as opposed to the NES service which forces you to use a fixed control scheme that feels uncomfortable on the official joycons. I recently bought the Atari Flashback collection. It's been an absolute delight replaying old favourites from my youth. At the same time though, it also makes me yearn for a rerelease of the Activision Anthology. That one was awesome.
Donkey Kong came out in the arcade first, so the arcade version is the original game. The NES version was a watered down port. Super Mario Bros was the opposite, it came out on the Famicom first, the arcade version was the unfaithful port. I don't care if there is a "Virtual Console" as long as you can still get the games.
The SNK 40th anniversary collection is pretty good, a lot of games on it plus they're releasing more games as free DLC. So it's win win. Just a shame Sega don't do something like that so they can just keep adding games to their collection....
Literally all I want is all the GB/GBA era Pokemon
Any classic Pokemon game is what I want
If you have a 3ds I think all those games are on the eshop.
@@ststriker yeah but they only realeased the 3rd gen games on Wii u and who plays that thing any more
Hero_Hunter05 1 They didn’t even release the 3rd Gen games on Wii U. There aren’t any core series Pokémon games on that system
EXACTLY
Nintendo needs to get on the N64 and Gamecube ports to Switch. Those would sell really well a la cart. At the rate that the online app is getting games, it will be years before we get to those. Do they not like money?
That's what I've been thinking. I was told after I got rid of my Wii u that they added the MegaMan battle Network gba games. I would HAPPILY give my money to that on switch. I don't understand their decisions when it comes to that
Agreed! N64 and Gamecube games would be amazing on the switch. I'd throw my money at each game for sure!
Nintendo: "We're making a lot of money from SNES Classic. LET'S STOP SELLING!"
+ wii games
My guess is Nintendo is waiting to release games from other console generations like SNES, N64, and Gamecube, to help with the adoption of indie titles being ported/made for the Switch. I think if most people had the option to spend $15 on a new indie title or Super Mario Sunshine, they are going to pick the latter.
I just want SM64 I’ll be happy with that... and if they can throw in sunshine that’d be dope.
Dope? Don’t say that again.
@@silver47official dope
Danimal Dope
Id get SM64 on switch if it was £150.
Danimal Dope
I tend to think retro, last gen, current gen.
A few side notes I would like to add to Bob's video:
-the SNK 40th anniversary collection contains the NES and Arcade version of those games that have a console version of it. They are adding a few more games as free download in the coming months.
-There is also the Atari Flashback Classics, which is a collection of 150 Atari games from the 70s and 80s.
-Somebody already mentioned this on the comments but there is also The Capcom Beat em Ups bundle, which is an excellent collection of 90s Arcade beat em ups from the company, including a game that was never in home consoles before (Sadly it is missing some licensed games like Alien vs Predator).
-SF 30th anniversary collection is a bunch of arcade versions of Street Fighter, SF2s, SF3s and the alpha series.
-Lastly, if you are considering PS2 games as retro: Onimusha Overlords, Okami, Katamari Damacy, Sphinx and the cursed Mummy are also in the service. So...there you go.
I have the street fighter collection and somehow i missed it lol
Really surprised wulff had never even heard of ikari warriors. Also to note in this SUPERB collection (worth it for alpha mission, POW, Ikari and prehistoric isle alone) is that they added proper dual stick controls to the games that needed it as well as vertical modes.. Flawless ports.
@@teddym2808 Well, not everyone knows everything.but yeah, it is a pretty awesome collection.
well yeah which is why i got it on release day LOL! It's one of those things I'll keep forever. Cheers@@guillermobiasini3755
I hate the namco museum.. I wanted a refund within 5 minutes.. I feel like paid $50 AUD for splatterhouse and rolling thunder.. I hate all the other games.. and they even removed mappy! The problem is that all the other namco museums for cheaper on other systems include a lot more games.. I thought i might as well spend the extra 10 bucks and get pac man championship but it's unplayable on the small screen, it's just too intense.. Overall i would have been ok with it had it been up to say $14.99. @@darkpen
Just put all the games on the Switch. All of 'em.
Mohammed Barwani it is tho
HVA Kira you clearly know nothing about game development
Nintendo need to release a Metroid collection for the switch.
like.. metroid 1, 2, super, and fusion?
that would be really great!
I don't even own a switch and I want this to happen!
a metroid collection would be sick. id also enjoy one for mario covering world, bros 3 original nes, advanced and new super mario bros.
possibly the only thibg that could make me happier would be first and second gen pokemon games or a goldeneye 64 remaster.
The problem with that is Metroid 2 which the only remake it got is so different from the others. Samus Returns is 3d compared to Zero Mission, Super, and Fusion, and I don't think slapping the original Metroid 2 on there is a good idea. If AM2R was official we would have a different conversation.
I just want a version of Wii sports on the switch that is all I need rn
yo...
I need them to port Wii Resort to Switch! I hate Go Vacation, which they say comes close but it definitely doesn’t...
@Alessandro Franco would sell like wildfire idk why they dont do it
Must be not far away with all the average remasters they give us.
who knew that wuff den was going to make a video on retro games
i was waiting 4 days desperate for a good video but not saying this is a bad one just not what i really wanted
0:33 look at that metal sonic statue 😯
I am an old school gamer from the eighties. I purchased all of the classic collections on the switch I love them all but I get caught up playing Mario brothers all day. Reminds me of being in the arcade on 180th street in the Bronx 1980.
Do you just purchase the classic collection once and play it ,,forever" or do you have to have a subscription to be able to play them?
I wish they would re-release more Gamecube games on the Switch. I was a kid and didn't get to play very many games on that system. I missed out on a lot. I would love to play Luigi's Mansion, Mario Sunshine, etc.
David Butt Dolphin
"When I was a kid..."
My first system was an Atari 2600.
@@the_mighty_kc My first system was a N64. I got it for my 12th birthday. By "kid" I mean anything before 18.
I hope they release gamecube joycons for sunshine to work.
Illegal if you are talking about downloading roms.. some of us like legal ways to buy games we don't own on older systems. I have many gamecube games but i would LOVE to see them in HD on switch, as well as the many i DON'T have. Nothing is more important to me personally (just of course an opinion) than N64 and GC coming to switch. @@anthjrive
5:20 Thank you Bob, for the Weeb Guide
[Edit]: 10:50 Careful Bob, those are fighting words.
Major omissions the Street Fighter collection and the Capcom Beat Em Up collection
How could you forget the Psikyo games? - Strikers 1945 1&2, Gunbird 1&2, Dragon Blaze etc!!
This is the first and only channel that I am going to sit through the ads, I feel like I'm supporting, but I'm not sure
"I'm not old! I can't hear you! Lalalalala."
**Covers Ears👂**
Man, as an OG Mega Man X player on SNES, hearing you fire off the proper boss order was just awesome. Thanks for that.
I was one of the idiots that bought Vs Super Mario Bros not knowing it was the arcade version
>sonic 2
>snes controller
>Chaotic evil
@@GenesisGreen that is brilliant!
Guys take note that on the genesis classics collection there is a full half second of input lag that you wont notice until you start up sonic. Once you jump you you feel it.
Nintendo still doesn't know how to internet. I feel like they just leave SO much money on the table by not doing simple things like organizing their eShop and dumping all their ROMs on it, or making voice chat that isn't a dumpster fire... The ONLY reason I can think of why they wouldn't sell N64 ROMs is because they're planning on making a N64 Classic eventually. But even then, why not still sell the games digitally, too? I swear, the Switch would print even more money if they figured out what year it is...
No the should ask 3 times more for internet and give 100 nes 100 snes and at least 64 N 64 games and every month at least one gamecube title for free and if you wanted 2 ad games faster maybe for a decent price at max for 5 euro and it would be a real succes there is definitely somebody important by nintendo that gets black money from sony 2 hold it off
Nintendo has a dedicated development team for their own in-house emulation software. The process is similar to the development of a port and requires tons of resources.
They probably hold back the N64 games so they can release them around September when people need to renew their subscriptions for the online.
Because lord knows people aren’t gonna renew it for the quality of the online itself...
That metal sonic statue you have in the back is DOPE!👍👍
I still can’t believe that my first ever console, the Ds, is considered retro now! I just want all of the old Pokémon and legend of Zelda games
12 dislikes are of you mentioning Nintendo's voice chat
If they do release a snes thing I'll jump for joy
*_Start jumping_*
If they allow us(the option)to buy the retro games we want I'll jump for joy.
Well after buying my daughter a Nintendo Switch Lite for Christmas and watching videos and reading about the switch I just ordered a Gray Switch V2 for myself. Looks like I will be playing some Zelda, Mario Cart 8 and Pokemon soon as well as all the classic NES and SNES games online.
The Capcom Beat em up Bundle is another retro must
When they put Road Rash 1,2,3, and the 32 bit version on the Switch I'll be happy. I know that the 32 bit version would be harder because of the licensed music. If they had to drop that music to port it, that would be fine.
If EA won't make a good modern Road Rash, they should at least give us a way to play the best of the series on modern consoles.
I hope they bring back Zombies Ate My Neighbors!!!
I think Disney owns the rights to that game now since it was created by LucasArts and that got shut down.
What was that Xbox ps2 zombie game where the main character would roll his head at enemies , blow himself up on enemy. Zombie game , he wore a hat I think.
You've omitted the two Street Fighter collections and the Capcom Beat-em up Bundle. You could also argue that the pinball collections which duplicate actual tables should also be included, but that leaves you asking whether Klondike Solitaire and Mahjong should also be included...
7:42 needs to become a gif that is used across the interwebs
make it so.
Yaaaasssss!
Fantastic vid man. Ristar's on that Sega collection too, which is an almost Klonoa-levels of overlooked good game.
9:01 Actually, it is NOT the first time the Arcade Donkey Kong was directly ported...in the traditional sense.
On N64 & WiiU you can play a direct port of the Arcade Donkey Kong via Donkey Kong 64 (with enough banana fairies to unlock it). You also play a 1 life variant during the main game for 2 collectibles.
On 3DS there was a modified version of the NES port of the Arcade Donkey Kong to include the 50m level that is absent in the NES versions.
Nice Compilation Pal! One trip through memory lane.
Just that Wild Guns Reloaded was missed. That's a one short but excellent remastered game to look up for.
Remember guys, the Namco Collection is all Arcade roms. This is the only “legal” way to play the arcade rom of Splatterhouse. In my opinion this makes is all worth it. Also Galaga 88 which was the first game I bought for, and the reason why I bought my Turbo Graphics 16 back in 1990.
32 bit and polygon engine should be considered "retro", as polygon engine i mean by PS1, N64 and the original Xbox, those are some of the "Last gen Retro games"
Never know if I’m gonna get sassy Bob or happy Bob. This week was happy Bob.
Just bought a nintendo eshop card off amazon. Added it to the cart then went back n clicked ur amazon affiliate link first cuz i like ur videos. Keep up the good work man
I ordered an 8bitdo controller after seeing Bob’s video. I can’t wait to play these games with it!
The genesis collection for the switch only has 51 games because the two wonder boy games were removed:(
What's up dude! You're making incredibly good videos! When I feel down or just want to listen to someone who likes the same stuff as me, I watch your videos. Your videos really make me excited for new stuff coming and new stuff to get and talk about. Thank you.
@ 6:15 Damn, not even Ikari Warriors?!? I must be old if you never heard of Ikari Warriors...
VC aint over. I'm lookin' at my Wii U right now and the shop is open. Also, you forgot about Flashback: The Quest for Identity. C'mon, Bob...
That’s not an early 90s kid’s bedroom on the genesis classic collection. We didn’t have those little LED stick on lights back then, as you can see on his game shelf.
I don't get it? With Nintendo phasing out the 3DS, why wouldn't they bring the Virtual Console to the Switch?
@@grammajam3682 they’re stinking rich
Bob man this is good!! You gotta love the *Throwbacks* Retro gaming that 8Bitdo is the move for this stuff thanks to you good sir
That Street Fighter anniversary collection is pretty good
The problem is, I don't really want "collections". The entire point of the virtual console was that you bought exactly what you wanted. Sega released their collection on Steam. It's all DLC. You can buy only the games you want. I want only a couple games from that. Like Phantasy Star 4, which is the only game I bought for it on Steam. People don't want to be drip fed this trickle of games from Nintendo, waiting months and years for the game they want to come out. I really don't know why Nintendo can't get their act together at this point. Create a virtual console (or whatever they want to call it) service, and put up all your first part games from day 1. Price them accordingly. Then negotiate for and release whatever else you can on their too. The only games that you should really be adding later are games that took awhile to negotiate licenses for. Emulation has been a thing forever, it should be almost zero effort on Nintendo's part to make all these first party games available. I really don't know what it is they gain by doing it this way. I guess they're trying to get people to buy switch online, but they did the same thing on the Wii, a trickle of games every month, with some first party games taking forever to release, and then they had no excuse like trying to get people to buy their crappy online service.
It needs the Game Boy/GBC/GBA era Pokemon games. Those are basically my childhood.
0:18 idk why but i laughed so hard with the way he said that i almost spat my cookies on the screen
I may be in a minority, but if they released N64 and Gamecube games on carts in stores I would buy them.
Hell with the current gamecube controller support in SSBU, you could easily release gamecube games and have them played exactly how they were meant to be. Port Melee, port Wind Waker, port Sunshine. Port Twilight Princess.
I think the reason people care about the Virtual Console name so much is that under that name thy know that certain platforms are covered. Which gives them hope that certain games will eventually show up on the service. Without the banner that is virtual console there's no telling what games will and won't show up on the switch and I think that Prospect is what scares people the most.
I personally only want to see some GBA, DS & GC games get to the switch if it's not available then I can't say I'm fully satisfied with what we have
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TELLING ME CRYSTALIS IS ON SWITCH! That is my favorite RPG of all time! I can't thank you enough!
On the retro aspect, I tend to think retro includes everything up to PS3, but it turns out that since retro just means OLD, it will always be subjective. Pseudo-realistic or believable human graphics didn't exist until PS3. OG Xbox got insanely close with games like Black and Call of Duty. So maybe it's just better to call everything prior to HDMI retro? But in 10 years, someone will think PS4/Xbone/Switch is retro. That's my take.
"your job is to make the ui nice" lots of ppl need to hear that
Is the switch here to stay ?? or do you think Sony or box will bring out some competition I Pearsonality think the switch is way to expensive and still haven't got mine yet
Now with the switch lite
What I’d like to see still is maybe a Square Collection that has titles like the final fantasy games, SMRPG, and a few others. Then maybe a few rpg bundles that have like Breath of Fire, Golden Sun, Secrets of Mana, and even the Lufia games
"There's a surprising amount of retro games to be found already, *you just need to know where to look* "
Yeah, because Nintendo has selective incompetence and can put out an incredible console like the Switch, with a game like BotW to boot, but then on the other hand they can't curate or organize the E-Shop whatsoever, and their concept of online connectivity is as shallow as a puddle.
You forgot to mention Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, which includes the original Street Fighter, the original arcade installments of the SFII series (original to Super Turbo), and the entirety of the Street Fighter Alpha and Street Fighter III series.
Waiting for Mario maker to become retro because it coming to switch online seems to be the only way we will get it! -.- great video Bob!
Old-school games are right up my alley
Castlevania collection rules! It only has the old games, but I'm old so it works out.
Great vid. Glad to see the PEZ overload didn't take to long to bounce back from.
I want to play the games from the 70s and 80s
It's available there
They shut down the wii store but that is an example of a good virtual console. It had n64, SNES, and NES games. It would be nice if they could do that but add GameCube
Working on writing a thorough history of Nintendo google doc, and analyze what they could do to boost sales of the Switch and its games, along with other games the community would like. If anyone else thinks this is a good idea, please tell me!
Gotta say the streetfighter 30 anniversary collection is cool, maybe the audio is a little bit low and the original rom of super turbo is insane, still I love the game, essential if you are a fan of the series.
0:57 way to stab me in the heart with the truth. RIP my Xbox 360 childhood
I just play the PSP version of the Sega Genesis Collection. Only 27 games, but it still has all of the ones mentioned in the video.
I am one of the few, I guess, that actually appreciates the Nintendo Online service. I feel like the $20 a year price tag is absolutely a STEAL compared to play station network, etc. Hell, even Netflix is waaaay more expensive, and we all think that's a great deal. I like the chance to play the old library, which I would've never had a chance to do unless dropping way more $, and the hassle of a different set up. I just beat The Adventures Of Lolo, like where the hell has THAT been all my life?! Great little puzzler game with good replay value. And seeing my kids try to beat Legend of Zelda? Priceless. They have no idea how easy they have it....Lol. I told them no cheating by looking online! Ha, they're dying. Anywho, great vid, I love the retro stuff being so accessible.
dude wii had fucking n64 games stop defending this
“You’re old accept it just like the rest of us.” Loved that. I remember playing Out Run in an arcade machine sit-down cabinet, so getting this on the Switch could be an enjoyable nostalgic treat. Sega Classics is tempting too once I get through my gaming backlog!
You forget to mention that the Namco Classics Collection, also includes the multiplayer game PacMan Vs., which is a ton of fun to play. It does require 2 switches though.
Wonder Boy in Monster World is another one you missed. Technically it's a remake but you can play through the whole thing with the original graphics if you want. There are also a bunch of old ZX Spectrum and Amiga titles like Putty Squad, Robocod, D/Generation, Sabouter!, Gods and Flashback that have been released in Europe but I'm not sure whether they've been released in the US.
I consider the previous generation to be “semi-modern”, because it’s no longer really modern, but not quite old enough to be considered retro in my eyes, and the generation before that is semi-retro, as in it’s not quite _that_ old, with most of not all of the systems from that generation not even being 20 years old yet, but still close enough to consider them at least kinda retro, and anything before that is just retro.
That vertical stand looks like it’s putting a lot of stress on the joy con connection lmao
I played on the NES playing Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Duck Hunt, and Wheel Of Fortune.
"its all down hill from here"
Oh so it's just like life
Matt 24 After you hit 21 yep. Life is downhill.
Nice I love the legendary Wings sound in the beginning of vid
Actually the "32 bit era" would be the 6th gen consoles(PS2, Gamecube, XBox, Dreamcast), in the 5th generation one of the consoles was 64 bit.
The SEGA collection sounds like a good bang for your buck! I also have been looking into the Atari Flashback Classics which includes 150 games. I didn’t grow up with SEGA or Atari, so it seems like the best way to get into the libraries for both right now 🙌🏼
Metal Slug! I'd never know without you Bob☺️
Rebuying games you already own that are stored in some storage locker in your hometown is sorta weird.
am I the only one who is annoyed by the permanent elements in the nes channel? (avatar top left, caption buttom right, grey pattern borders)
Amazing as always man. In case you see this, which is doubtful: do you think we'll ever get Punch Out on the Switch Classic Online Subscription? It's literally all I want. Well... Not "all" but it's a solid start.
LOL I love the you're old! part. Our generation doesn't release they're old
There's also flashback that was one snes. I think one of the few snes games playable for switch. It surprisingly has a physical release for it.
I can't believe they didn't just release one Megaman collection with all the Mega Man games in it or maybe two Mega Man games and call the second one RPG
We need a volume 2! Recently Turok came out and Konami announced some collections! You also forgot Capcom Beat em Up Bundle.
Would be nice to have Gamecube era games to start getting ported to Switch though. We already have the controller adaptor. Tbh I really just want Soul Calibur 2 and the original Luigi's Mansion but I know tons of people would love to see Super Mario Sunshine come to Switch (even if the controls have to be different because of the lack of analogue triggers) and we know the Switch could do it with the right tweaks.
there are 2 relases i can't wait any longer for:
1. 8bitdo's sn30 pro+ * *G* *lorious classic edition: that shit looks so DOPE and, 8bitdo being 8bitdo, this may be my daily driver when it launches (and i do have a pro controller!) pls someone, anyone, is there a release date or at least a rumor on this bad boi?
2. BANNERLORD WHEN?
Onat Ikr I've been waiting for those forever
I'll be honest, I like the idea of the free retro games over a virtual console, I would never justify buying any of these games if it was a virtual console but because they are free I'm actually playing them and they are pretty fun
Life without virtual console. At least we had n64 games. Now all we have is Sega re releasing games that they have been re releasing for as long as they can.
Dye your hair blonde so you can be Maximillians doppelganger xD
I recently got an arcade stick for the Switch. There are a lot of good arcade Shmups, like gunbird 2 and Ikaruga.
The capcom beat m ups collection and streefighter collection are also cool. Got both of them on sale.
uhh SMB64? Goes without saying, but the title was every retro game haha. Nice video. Subscribed.
IT'S 1 FUCKING YEAR OLD
Personally, I don't have much issue with VS Super Mario Bros. Then again, it helps that the Arcade Archives allow you to customise the controls as you see fit, as opposed to the NES service which forces you to use a fixed control scheme that feels uncomfortable on the official joycons.
I recently bought the Atari Flashback collection. It's been an absolute delight replaying old favourites from my youth. At the same time though, it also makes me yearn for a rerelease of the Activision Anthology. That one was awesome.
Donkey Kong came out in the arcade first, so the arcade version is the original game. The NES version was a watered down port. Super Mario Bros was the opposite, it came out on the Famicom first, the arcade version was the unfaithful port. I don't care if there is a "Virtual Console" as long as you can still get the games.
I’m baffled that Bad Dudes came to Switch before Super Mario World
The SNK 40th anniversary collection is pretty good, a lot of games on it plus they're releasing more games as free DLC. So it's win win.
Just a shame Sega don't do something like that so they can just keep adding games to their collection....
I'm 13 but since I have two older brothers (in their 20s), we were all SEGA kids.