Earthbound Coming to Virtual Console

[Retro Deckades]

Well, it's officially happening this year, as announced in this morning's Nintendo Direct.

[palmer6strings]

Good maybe the snes cart will go down in price so I can finally legitimitley play it and own it.

[Dravenae]

Awesome! I'll finally be able to see what all the fuss, over State side, is about!

[wiggy]

Fuck yeah!

Thank gawd I just unloaded that copy for about 250

Time to start checking eBay...

[Head of Desserts]

I was thinking of selling my copy of Earthbound this month, but then I really thought about it and said forget it.

I am glad people will get to enjoy this title, it's supposed to be shared, not hoarded by resellers and basement barons.

Also! I feel sorry for people who sold their Wii and are retro gamers and want to enjoy this game lol.

This is the first step, next step, bring Mother 3! or make a compilation with Mother 1-3, OR! Make Earthbound 2/Mother 4 OR!!!!!!!! make earthbound merch!

[madrocsz]

dont think the price will go down. Consider it never has been a rare game just one that people feel they need in their collection and then it sits there. Then theres people like me that have new consoles but never buy anything off their virtual stores.

will be interesting either way tho

[wiggy]

I was thinking of selling my copy of Earthbound this month, but then I really thought about it and said forget it.

I am glad people will get to enjoy this title, it's supposed to be shared, not hoarded by resellers and basement barons.

Also! I feel sorry for people who sold their Wii and are retro gamers and want to enjoy this game lol.

This is the first step, next step, bring Mother 3! or make a compilation with Mother 1-3, OR! Make Earthbound 2/Mother 4 OR!!!!!!!! make earthbound merch!

I think it's Wuu only, so that won't really matter.

dont think the price will go down. Consider it never has been a rare game just one that people feel they need in their collection and then it sits there. Then theres people like me that have new consoles but never buy anything off their virtual stores.

will be interesting either way tho

Neither was/is Symphony of the Night, and look how that played out...

[madrocsz]

yeah but a 60-70$ game at its peak is not the same as a 200+ $ game at its peak. Its always been more expensive and regarded. Plus its the SNES which most people find more nostalgic and not the ps1

I fully expect it to go down, some, but I am sure it will still remain the in 150$ range

[palmer6strings]

I think I'd be more willing to pay $150 for it than $250-300

[wiggy]

I'd consider paying 100, but not more than that, for sure. $75 would make it a definite buy.

yeah but a 60-70$ game at its peak is not the same as a 200+ $ game at its peak. Its always been more expensive and regarded. Plus its the SNES which most people find more nostalgic and not the ps1

I fully expect it to go down, some, but I am sure it will still remain the in 150$ range

SotN peaked at 150+ in my recollection. In fact, I sold one for about 125 at some point (somehow ended up with 2 copies. That'll happen when you work used retail).

EB was worth dick for a long time. Wasn't until early 2000's that anyone cared. My first copy cost me like 15 bucks CIB.

[oatmeal flavor]

I have never played earthbound but have heard that the guide is a big help.  Is it needed to play the game?

[Head of Desserts]

I have never played earthbound but have heard that the guide is a big help.  Is it needed to play the game?

No.

I used this -

http://walkthrough.starmen.net/earthbound/

[Retro Deckades]

Did you see this? Did you hear about this?

A "sequel" to SNES classic "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" is on its way to the 3DS.

It may just be the nostalgia talking, but... It. Looks. Awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlKyYHFonzg

[larryinc64]

Its New Super Zelda Brothers! Pandering to the nostalgic 20 somethings who think Nintendo haven't released anything good sense 1995!

I kid, I kid.
Also he can turn into a drawing out of nowhere because reasons. I was confused when I saw that, but looks good. I like LTTP.

[Blumpkin]

I am pretty pumped for Zelda. Makes me really glad that I just got a 3DS XL.