The Last Blade (Neo-Geo, Wii VC - NTSC-J & NTSC-U).

[Nu-Eclipse]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/xybnppIZ1zb7oFqPQwWcqL3gwFZwet_w

The Last Blade got a US Virtual Console release this week, following on from the JPN Virtual Console release that it got back in March.

I would've thought that an EU VC release for this is now more likely than unlikely, although I for one will obviously be pissed if this doesn't happen.

[PaTaito]

You know its funny, they saved all the big neo geo hittters until right at the end of the wii's lifespan.

Hope they learn from this, if we had the likes of last blade, and sam spirits 4 near the start of the wii's life i'd have snapped them up like hot cakes.

Not nearly enough games released in truth.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Not nearly enough games released in truth.

Agreed. A lack of consistent content/service delivery has hampered Wii Virtual Console during its lifespan, which is a shame because VC had/has massive potential. The 3DS eShop and Wii-U Virtual Console will need to be much better.

As far as the major Neo-Geo titles on the Wii are concerned, most of them are available in compilation discs which work out cheaper than purchasing the games individually (KoF, Metal Slug, Samurai Spirits/Shodown, SNK Arcade Classics, etc.) from VC.

[SUMIRE]

Classic example is the latest lot of Sega titles. You get three on the 360 and PS3 in a download.

[PaTaito]

Classic example is the latest lot of Sega titles. You get three on the 360 and PS3 in a download.

Yeah the pricing is crazy on wii, you dont mind for special things like rondo, mario rpg, chrono trigger etc, but for average stuff(even in its day) it seems ludicrous.......and never any sales or specials.

I wanted Metal Slug X on VC with proper classic control support for soooo long, but no cigar.

Oh well its ony profit that you are missing out on nintendo and co.

Having said that Last Blade is my favourite neo fighter, with some of the very best art snk ever put in a game, so i'll snap that up on my US wii.

For all my complaints, i'll still take the crumbs they throw me lol.

[SUMIRE]

Yes, there are of course lots of titles you cannot get on the PS3 and 360. I definitely buy a fair few titles from Virtual Console, like you say, rondo, mario rpg etc.

[bwi]

where do people on here buy US points from ?

[Zaki]

Set your country to brazil and you can pay by credit card

[Nu-Eclipse]

EU VC release scheduled for next Thursday (2nd August).

Finally!

[Nu-Eclipse]

Last Blade 2 released on US VC today.

EU VC release to hopefully follow soon...

[Nu-Eclipse]

Last Blade 2 was released on EU VC on Thursday.

[dataDave]

Unbelievable how all this greatness keeps coming to the VC.

And there's me, downloading it illegally like a proper twat.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Unbelievable how all this greatness keeps coming to the VC.

And there's me, downloading it illegally like a proper twat.

Not condoning your actions, but maybe it wouldn't happen if Nintendo were quicker/better with delivering content to VC than they have been?

[thetrooper]

Not condoning your actions, but maybe it wouldn't happen if Nintendo were quicker/better with delivering content to VC than they have been?

Amen to that!

[dataDave]

If I was still back home with my real collection I'd have the AES carts still, it's more to do with selling everything off to emigrate. When you do that it kind of destroys the part of you that's particular about this kind of thing. Add to that the CFW Wii I purchased came like that, so no store access. I honestly didn't know I could yaaarrr VC stuff until after I got it and did some playing. Also, I only have space for a handful of 360 and Wii games at the moment.

Saying that, buying the VC roms would give some money back to SNKP (would I really want that?). It's sad to realise that the only time SNK got any of my money was through the NGPC. They'd just declared bankers the day after I got my AES.