Virtual Console question, multiple Wii's? Also recommendations - Blu-ray Forum

Monkey · 10-15-2010, 08:22 PM

Hi, So I'm been given a Wii to borrow for probably quite a long time. I plan on buying some Virtual Console classics. If the friend eventually wants the system back will I be able to buy another Wii and re-download the games?

Also, do I need to buy anything for the Wii or is their space on the console for these games already?

Thinking of classics like:

Super Metroid
Blazing Lazers
Castlevania III IV
Contra III: Alien War
Kid Icarus
Zelda

NeoCortex · 10-15-2010, 08:48 PM

There's some space already on the Wii. Depending on how much stuff you buy, you can use an SD card as well.

As far as I know, anything you buy for Virtual Console is tied to the system. It's not a user-account like PS3 or XBox. So the content goes with the Wii. I'm pretty sure you can't transfer it.

Solidus911A · 10-15-2010, 09:24 PM

Unfortunately no you can only have save game data on the SD card. The purchased game is tied to the Wii Itself

Monkey · 10-15-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoCortex

There's some space already on the Wii. Depending on how much stuff you buy, you can use an SD card as well.

As far as I know, anything you buy for Virtual Console is tied to the system. It's not a user-account like PS3 or XBox. So the content goes with the Wii. I'm pretty sure you can't transfer it.

Ok, thanks for the info. Very helpful. I wouldn't mind buying it and not getting the games back on a future Wii purchase considering they are being generous letting me borrow.

edit: thank you both.

Solidus911A · 10-15-2010, 10:01 PM

You know I am more in favor of the PS3 that is what I prefer. But when my wife and I bought the Wii we fell in love more with the virtual console than the wii games itself. It is definitely well worth it I just wish they would update the store more often and keep adding games. But for games like Super Metroid, Contra III, Mario games it was well worth it.

Monkey · 10-18-2010, 06:41 AM

Indeed. I've downloaded four games allready.. I've only fired up Mario Galaxy for the disc based games.

I'm tempted to buy the New Super Mario Brothers as it looks really good.

kefrank · 10-18-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

I'm tempted to buy the New Super Mario Brothers as it looks really good.

It's awesome. Personally, I enjoyed it even more than Super Mario Galaxy.

Monkey · 10-18-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kefrank

It's awesome. Personally, I enjoyed it even more than Super Mario Galaxy.

Thanks. I hope my 4.5 year old is able to play as well. He has trouble with platformers.

Monkey · 10-19-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kefrank

It's awesome. Personally, I enjoyed it even more than Super Mario Galaxy.

You were dead on.. I'm loving it, pure genius so far

I love the art style too.

kefrank · 10-19-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

You were dead on.. I'm loving it, pure genius so far

I love the art style too.

Monkey · 10-19-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kefrank

I can't believe IGN only gave it a 7.5 in the graphics department.. Maybe it isn't a ten but coming from mostly playing PS3 games. I've only played through a few dessert levels but I find them to be impressive, lots of subtle details on clouds, sand, wind, water, etc. The animations are great

7.5 Graphics
Very modest visuals: 3D characters, 2D backgrounds, with the occasional lighting effect.

kefrank · 10-19-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

I can't believe IGN only gave it a 7.5 in the graphics department.. Maybe it isn't a ten but coming from mostly playing PS3 games. I've only played through a few dessert levels but I find them to be impressive, lots of subtle details on clouds, sand, wind, water, etc. The animations are great

7.5 Graphics
Very modest visuals: 3D characters, 2D backgrounds, with the occasional lighting effect.

Agreed. I would score it a 9 in the graphics department. It looks nearly as good as any 2D title on the Wii could look, if you ask me.

Cradle Of Fish · 12-07-2010, 06:41 PM

Wait (I don't have a WII yet so I am not sure) a minute, if you can only download the virtual games to the system won't you run out of room eventually? What if I wanted to keep the games? Would I have to rebuy/re download them, to play them in the future?

OG Pooh · 12-08-2010, 02:01 PM

Everything is basically tied to the console with Wii, since there are no actual users. There's just the Miis that you can make & use. But they're really there for anyone to use as (again) there are no actual user accounts.

NeoCortex · 12-08-2010, 05:20 PM

Once purchased, games can be redownloaded. They can also be backed up to an SD card.

kefrank · 12-17-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cradle Of Fish

Wait (I don't have a WII yet so I am not sure) a minute, if you can only download the virtual games to the system won't you run out of room eventually? What if I wanted to keep the games? Would I have to rebuy/re download them, to play them in the future?

Most VC games are tiny. If you have an SD card, it's very unlikely that you'd ever run out of space.

Suntory_Times · 12-19-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

Thanks. I hope my 4.5 year old is able to play as well. He has trouble with platformers.

The ne Super Bros gets quite hard, so he probably wont be able to play everything.

10-15-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Virtual Console question, multiple Wii's? Also recommendations Hi, So I'm been given a Wii to borrow for probably quite a long time. I plan on buying some Virtual Console classics. If the friend eventually wants the system back will I be able to buy another Wii and re-download the games? Also, do I need to buy anything for the Wii or is their space on the console for these games already? Thinking of classics like: Super Metroid Blazing Lazers Castlevania III IV Contra III: Alien War Kid Icarus Zelda

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10-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
NeoCortex Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:30	There's some space already on the Wii. Depending on how much stuff you buy, you can use an SD card as well. As far as I know, anything you buy for Virtual Console is tied to the system. It's not a user-account like PS3 or XBox. So the content goes with the Wii. I'm pretty sure you can't transfer it.

10-15-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
Solidus911A Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Salt Lake City 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:82 Digital collection:807 iTunes collection:754 Trading Score:48	Unfortunately no you can only have save game data on the SD card. The purchased game is tied to the Wii Itself

10-15-2010, 10:01 PM	#5
Solidus911A Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Salt Lake City 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:82 Digital collection:807 iTunes collection:754 Trading Score:48	You know I am more in favor of the PS3 that is what I prefer. But when my wife and I bought the Wii we fell in love more with the virtual console than the wii games itself. It is definitely well worth it I just wish they would update the store more often and keep adding games. But for games like Super Metroid, Contra III, Mario games it was well worth it.

10-18-2010, 06:41 AM	#6
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Indeed. I've downloaded four games allready.. I've only fired up Mario Galaxy for the disc based games. I'm tempted to buy the New Super Mario Brothers as it looks really good.

12-07-2010, 06:41 PM	#13
Cradle Of Fish Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Euless, Texas 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:1392 DVD collection:1003 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Wait (I don't have a WII yet so I am not sure) a minute, if you can only download the virtual games to the system won't you run out of room eventually? What if I wanted to keep the games? Would I have to rebuy/re download them, to play them in the future?

12-08-2010, 02:01 PM	#14
OG Pooh Banned Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Hudson Valley, NY Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:132	Everything is basically tied to the console with Wii, since there are no actual users. There's just the Miis that you can make & use. But they're really there for anyone to use as (again) there are no actual user accounts.

12-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#15
NeoCortex Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:30	Once purchased, games can be redownloaded. They can also be backed up to an SD card.

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