Virtual Console for Nintendo was a brand of downloadable games, which consisted of classics from the library of the company's past home and handheld gaming devices. The line was similar in concept to Sony's current PS Classics or PS Now services and the Xbox One Backward Compatibility catalog. It was available on the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS platforms. Gamers have been wondering if the Virtual Console line would be returning in this generation. The answer, according to a Nintendo spokesperson, is no. Speaking to Kotaku, the spokesperson stated in an email: “There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems." That's a major letdown for those wanting a dedicated line to keep the classic games from Nintendo's vast library of games alive for the current generation and beyond. Nintendo Switch Virtual Console: Are there alternatives? However, that doesn't mean that the company is … [Read more...] about Report: Nintendo Switch Virtual Console Not Coming According to Company Spokesperson
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Nintendo Switch isn’t getting a Virtual Console
Nintendo’s Virtual Console, the service that offered classic video games from previous console generations and arcade machines, isn’t coming to Nintendo Switch. The company told Kotaku in a statement that it has “no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems.” The fate of the Virtual Console on Switch has been unclear since well before Nintendo’s latest system launched last year. In the lead-up to its current console launch, Nintendo neither confirmed nor denied it would bring the Virtual Console, which first launched on the Wii in 2006, to Switch. It said it was “still undecided” on reviving the service for a fourth platform, and instead indicated that it would try something new: offering a selection of classic games as part of its online subscription service, Nintendo Switch Online. But other companies have made it increasingly clear that Nintendo had no plans for a … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch isn’t getting a Virtual Console
Nintendo Switch is not getting the Virtual Console
By Sherif Saed, Tuesday, 8 May 2018 11:50 GMT The concept of Nintendo’s Virtual Console will not carry over to the Switch. Earlier this morning, Nintendo confirmed a few remaining details about the Switch Online subscription service. Among its benefits, the service includes access to online-enabled NES games, 20 of which will be available at launch. This sort of replaces the Virtual Console, which is a fancy name for what are essentially emulated games, available a la carte in a dedicated store that spanned multiple console generations. The Virtual Console has been available on the Wii, Wii U, and 3DS, but Nintendo has been silent about whether it’ll be coming to Switch. Until today. “There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems,” Nintendo told Kotaku. The Virtual Console, as we know it, is dead, but that’s not to say classic games won’t be repackaged … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch is not getting the Virtual Console
Sega Bringing Genesis and Master System Games to Nintendo Switch
Announced during Sega Fest 2018 yesterday, classic games from the SEGA Genesis and Master System will be coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime this Summer. Releasing under the Sega Ages label, classics such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, Thunder Force 4, and more will be making their way to the Switch. In total, there will be 15 Sega Ages games released on the Switch, three of which have been announced above. Sega Ages has been a long-used label by SEGA for re-releasing games on newer hardware, beginning way back 1996 on the SEGA Saturn. M2, a company who specializes in emulation for re-released games, is leading the project for Sonic Ages games on the Switch. They have a lot of experience, particularly with SEGA games, as they’ve long been used to port games onto things like Nintendo’s Virtual Console for the 3DS. If you enjoyed the 3D Classics re-releases on the Nintendo 3DS, including the original Sonic the Hedgehog, M2 handled getting the games running on the … [Read more...] about Sega Bringing Genesis and Master System Games to Nintendo Switch
SNK Anniversary Collection coming to Nintendo Switch
SNK is bringing a selection of its classic arcade and console games to Nintendo Switch this fall as the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection. The compilation focuses on the company’s games released during the 1980s — the pre-Neo Geo era. The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection will include at least 13 titles, some of which have both arcade and console versions. In publisher NIS America’s announcement, the company said more titles are to come, but here’s what’s confirmed so far: Alpha Mission (console/arcade) Athena (console/arcade) Crystalis (console) Ikari Warriors (console/arcade) Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road (console/arcade) Ikari Warriors 3: The Rescue (console/arcade) Guerrilla War (console/arcade) P.O.W. (console/arcade) Prehistoric Isle in 1930 (arcade) Psycho Soldier (arcade) Street Smart (arcade) TNK III (console/arcade) Vanguard (arcade) The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection will include a few modern … [Read more...] about SNK Anniversary Collection coming to Nintendo Switch