An N64 game on the VC is big enough news (they can only come out during a full moon on a warm night, and then only if nothing is there to spook them), but the release of Pokémon Snap also carries some news that is significant to the very nature of the Wii's classic game download service. You will be able to send your in-game photos to Wii Friends. We don't necessarily think Pokémon photo sharing is, itself, a killer app or anything, though we'll probably take advantage of the service if we can generate awkward enough poses. This is the first time that a Virtual Console game has had functionality added to it (instead of having functionality removed) and it means that Nintendo is not above going in and changing a game for a good reason. As long as that reason is Pokémon. Also surprisingly, the game will be the normal 1000 Wii Points.
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11-30-2007 @ 12:16PM
Trashman said...
That is pretty cool
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11-30-2007 @ 12:17PM
velocitystrike said...
Pokémon Snap was my favourite N64 Pokémon game bar the Stadium games and that Puzzle League thing so, erm...yay!
I still haven't downloaded any N64 games though. I prefer playing them with a proper pad.
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11-30-2007 @ 12:27PM
Nushio (NDF - Blue) said...
You'd be surprised, but the Gamecube pad works wonders for VC N64 titles.
11-30-2007 @ 6:29PM
ssuk said...
You didn't own a lot of N64 games... Did you?
11-30-2007 @ 7:00PM
velocitystrike said...
I was a Dreamcast guy if I'm being honest, ssuk. My N64 was for PD, Goldeneye, Mario Kart and F Zero^^
11-30-2007 @ 12:53PM
GoldenPie said...
Nice. I do hope they expand on this in the future, and even update older games with online functions too. Online multiplayer on Kart 64 would be very nice.
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11-30-2007 @ 1:14PM
troy said...
This is the only 64 game besides Ocarina my GF ever had and I'm gonna get her the VC version! 480p! LOL
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11-30-2007 @ 2:07PM
Sonic_13 said...
I absolutely loved Pokemon Snap. It was one of two games that I have ever rented where I actually kept playing non-stop and played through the entire game (more than once!).
I am really glad to hear about the extra functionality. I'm ok with extra features as long as it doesn't change the core of the game. Simply being able to send your pictures is a really cool idea.
I'll have to seriously consider downloading this title if and when it gets released in the US.
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11-30-2007 @ 8:46PM
Atlantis1982 said...
I rented it once, and that was good enough. No thanks.
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11-30-2007 @ 9:27PM
Fist Drark said...
I've really been anticipating the VC release of this game. I haven't played it since it came out but only have the fondest memories of it. It'll definitely hit some major nostalgia points for me...
I think I may still have some little stickers (I think?) that you could get made at Blockbuster of pictures you took in the game.
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11-30-2007 @ 10:17PM
Orange Soda said...
Are you sure this is actually a Virtual Console title? Considering the extra functionality, I thought maybe it'd be Wii Ware instead (even though I guess there isn't much difference).
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11-30-2007 @ 10:21PM
Orange Soda said...
Nevermind.
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6370/pokemonsnapsz0.jpg
11-30-2007 @ 11:32PM
hvnlysoldr said...
I had just remarked using Wii's SD cards to print out Pokemon snapshots. SWEET!
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