Rumor Mill: Virtual Console Edition

Everyone loves a good rumor and with Nintendo’s 5th console there is definitely no shortage. The following rumors will be about Nintendo’s virtual console. Here’s the scoop:

My sources are stating that Metroid Prime 3 will allow free downloading of old Metroid titles as reward for completing certain goals throughout the game. This rewards system will make players unlock certain events or parts in the game, then have access to the old title. It also does not stop there gamers, Nintendo will be hosting online tournaments with virtual console games at stake.

Some of the old games will feature “special features” for the innovative Wiimote. One example is how Duck Hunt works with the Wiimote. Don’t get your hopes up too high though, not all of them will do this.

Also Super Mario 1 may be included with every console.

Thanks guys please file these under “rumors”. We will keep you updated. Game ON!

Source:The “rumor” man via e-mail

Wii Just Keeps Getting Better and Better

Here are a few tidbits that were taken from hardcore magazine. Here’s what they had to say:

About Metroid:
*Demo was impressive, intense, and once we became used to the mechanics, a blast to play
*New Corruption mechanic having to do with ‘phasons’
*Implimenting a ‘Weapon stacking’ system similar to that in ‘Super metroid’, you will be able to ’stack’ beams on top of each other in a way that you will continue to have the same power as the previous beam, but the new beam will be will be added on top
*Context sensitive events like in RE4
*No (or very little) scanning, more focus on interaction with motion controls
*Can’t discuss plans for speaker at this time
*No multiplayer freatures planned, but very excited about Wiiconnect possibilities
*New costumes for samus
*Prime will be set ‘a few months’ after the events of Prime 2
*no hunters from ds version in the game but ‘plenty of new hunters’ in prime 3
*Graphics have been updated since E3, more memory has been added ‘a very noticable improvment in the quaitys of the visuals.

Well there you have it gamers, Nintendo Wii seems to have received an “upgrade”. I cannot wait to see this game in action. Game ON!