Cranky Rant #3126786 - Why Aren't There More Wii Virtual Console Titles?
Look, Nintendo. I know you want to benefit from being able to stagger the release of your Virtual Console titles for the Wii. I know that being able to advertise the week that you finally release the icy death grip you have on Super Mario RPG is going to be a big boon to your sales. But what's wrong with filling the gaps a little? The Virtual Console is free (or close to free) money. What do you have to do, have a developer look at it a little, maybe kick the tires to make sure it runs and then throw it up on your server? It's not that hard. I want to be able to purchase tons of games from your back catalog, across every system you have listed. I am very willing to spend literally hundreds of dollars on your virtual magical digital goods. Just look at my iTunes purchases, I have over 500 in that playlist alone. That's $500+ I have spent on intangible items. Just give me a hit of that sweet sweet Donkey Kong Country already, will ya?
I am all for your set release schedule, I think it's cool you want to bring us 5 (or so) new games for the Virtual Console every week. Just give us a starter kit of sorts, 50 or so titles that we can choose from to tide us over until you decide to push Super Mario Bros. 3 on us for the millionth time. I'll buy it, just as I know thousands of others will. Again. And again. And again.
