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Doe 12/06/18 7:48:42 PM #1:	It's not like there's an alternative they are providing, the Switch Online library is paltry --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGESldG.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/UOIAwrT.png <cite>Doe posted [p:913667873] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>It's not like there's an alternative they are providing, the Switch Online library is paltry</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sauceje 12/06/18 7:49:11 PM #2:	They're not forced to provide alternatives --- He was born in a coop, raised in a cage, children fear him, critics rage, He's half alive, he's half dead, folks just call him Buckethead <cite>sauceje posted [p:913667898] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>They're not forced to provide alternatives</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FabIemaster 12/06/18 7:50:16 PM #3:	Because copyright laws exist. --- http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s259/Fable_Master/0927001527.jpg <cite>FabIemaster posted [p:913667962] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Because copyright laws exist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caelthus 12/06/18 7:54:32 PM #4:	sauceje posted... They're not forced to provide alternatives FabIemaster posted... Because copyright laws exist. This. They are not obligated to provide them for you, in any way, shape, or form. --- http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/3853476/ Neo Yokio is a masterpiece. - Popcorn_Fairy <cite>Caelthus posted [p:913668177] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote>They're not forced to provide alternatives</quote> <cite>FabIemaster posted...</cite> <quote>Because copyright laws exist.</quote> This. They are not obligated to provide them for you, in any way, shape, or form.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 12/06/18 7:55:45 PM #5:	Caelthus posted... sauceje posted... They're not forced to provide alternatives FabIemaster posted... Because copyright laws exist. This. They are not obligated to provide them for you, in any way, shape, or form. Whoosh The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money. --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGESldG.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/UOIAwrT.png <cite>Doe posted [p:913668250] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caelthus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote>They're not forced to provide alternatives</quote> <cite>FabIemaster posted...</cite> <quote>Because copyright laws exist.</quote> This. They are not obligated to provide them for you, in any way, shape, or form.</quote> Whoosh The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 12/06/18 7:56:09 PM #6:	Also why haven't I ever heard of Solomons Key before it seems kickass --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGESldG.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/UOIAwrT.png <cite>Doe posted [p:913668271] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Also why haven't I ever heard of Solomons Key before it seems kickass</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 12/06/18 7:56:52 PM #7:	Because Nintendo is not that smart --- A thousand eyes, and one. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:913668318] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Because Nintendo is not that smart</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 12/06/18 7:57:00 PM #8:	Doe posted... The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money. Emulating/porting those games would still cost money --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:913668324] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doe posted...</cite> <quote>The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money. </quote> Emulating/porting those games would still cost money</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 12/06/18 7:57:37 PM #9:	Also Nintendo can drag its heels all they want. Dolphin is miles better than anything they could put together anyway --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:913668365] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Also Nintendo can drag its heels all they want. Dolphin is miles better than anything they could put together anyway</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 12/06/18 7:59:38 PM #10:	But how will I play old console games right there in my hands --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGESldG.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/UOIAwrT.png <cite>Doe posted [p:913668465] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>But how will I play old console games right there in my hands</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 12/06/18 8:00:17 PM #11:	Doom_Art posted... Doe posted... The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money. Emulating/porting those games would still cost money not really. its apparently really popular right now for these companies to just take the publicly developed emulators and use them. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/playstation-classic-uses-open-source-fan-made-emulator/ --- People die when they are killed. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:913668497] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Doe posted...</cite> <quote>The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money. </quote> Emulating/porting those games would still cost money</quote> not really. its apparently really popular right now for these companies to just take the publicly developed emulators and use them. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/playstation-classic-uses-open-source-fan-made-emulator/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 12/06/18 8:00:29 PM #12:	Because they're protecting their intellectual property. --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Autumnsim (6-7): https://imgur.com/IIn0BRl <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:913668507] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Because they're protecting their intellectual property.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadSite 12/06/18 8:01:23 PM #13:	DarthAragorn posted... Because Nintendo is not that smart --- https://i.imgtc.com/nHiYjIf.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/wZuUZZj.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/FWbvfL3.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/EeUncGa.png <cite>DeadSite posted [p:913668556] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthAragorn posted...</cite> <quote>Because Nintendo is not that smart</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 12/06/18 8:02:00 PM #14:	They did provide a VC on the switch.... --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:913668592] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>They did provide a VC on the switch....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 12/06/18 8:05:08 PM #15:	It wouldn't be the same people within the company who are doing it. It doesn't make a difference to their lawyers if Nintendo have it on their services or not. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:913668758] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>It wouldn't be the same people within the company who are doing it. It doesn't make a difference to their lawyers if Nintendo have it on their services or not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 12/06/18 8:06:03 PM #16:	Solomon's key sounds familiar, but for the life of I cannot remember if I played it back in the Day. Just googled it, it and the screeenshots remind me of Adventures of Lolo. Is it similar? --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:913668800] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Solomon's key sounds familiar, but for the life of I cannot remember if I played it back in the Day. Just googled it, it and the screeenshots remind me of Adventures of Lolo. Is it similar?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cookie Bag 12/06/18 8:06:51 PM #17:	Doe posted... Whoosh The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money. This is the same logic people use for classic world of warcraft, and that quote "you think you do, but you don't" comes to mind when it comes to wanting this shit --- https://i.imgtc.com/SwFVGXd.gif https://i.imgtc.com/7cRdqpS.gif https://i.imgtc.com/a9Tqrnx.gif https://i.imgtc.com/TBqV79s.gif <cite>Cookie Bag posted [p:913668836] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doe posted...</cite> <quote>Whoosh The point is that there's clearly big interest in these games, why not put them on the store its basically free money.</quote> This is the same logic people use for classic world of warcraft, and that quote "you think you do, but you don't" comes to mind when it comes to wanting this shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VTBM 12/06/18 8:07:46 PM #18:	Because they don't give a fuck. --- http://darkvisionsofterror.bandcamp.com/ https://imgur.com/e7sCCSb http://i.imgtc.com/AlmbdTG49T.jpg <cite>VTBM posted [p:913668883] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Because they don't give a fuck.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift 12/06/18 8:13:54 PM #19:	Doe posted... Also why haven't I ever heard of Solomons Key before it seems kickass It is but it's also one of the hardest action/puzzle games of all time. It's aged well though. --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:913669242] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doe posted...</cite> <quote>Also why haven't I ever heard of Solomons Key before it seems kickass</quote> It is but it's also one of the hardest action/puzzle games of all time. It's aged well though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cmiller4642 12/06/18 8:17:39 PM #20:	Nintendo and Sony both suck at BC <cite>cmiller4642 posted [p:913669449] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo and Sony both suck at BC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift 12/06/18 8:23:18 PM #21:	The real reason is they stand to make more money from the NES and Super NES Mini. No one's going to buy all of the pre-installed games on VC, but they'll sure as fuck buy the dedicated consoles with them on it anyway as if it's any better. --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:913669775] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>The real reason is they stand to make more money from the NES and Super NES Mini. No one's going to buy all of the pre-installed games on VC, but they'll sure as fuck buy the dedicated consoles with them on it anyway as if it's any better.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 12/06/18 8:25:16 PM #22:	Nintendo always do things their way. Praise & Worship them! --- Time is a funny thing. There is always too much of it, except when you need it the most. Then there is never enough. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:913669878] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo always do things their way. Praise & Worship them!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaithSayer 12/07/18 5:29:30 AM #23:	They're punishing people that aren't smart enough to torrent. <cite>SaithSayer posted [p:913700174] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>They're punishing people that aren't smart enough to torrent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yomi 12/07/18 5:36:24 AM #24:	Considering the amount of people who paid for the NES and SNES mini not making a VC for the Switch seems like the right call for them honestly. Heck they probably could release a SNES Mini 2 with just a different set of games and people would buy it again lol. --- Chez moi, il fait beau. <cite>Yomi posted [p:913700363] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Considering the amount of people who paid for the NES and SNES mini not making a VC for the Switch seems like the right call for them honestly. Heck they probably could release a SNES Mini 2 with just a different set of games and people would buy it again lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eevee-Trainer 12/07/18 5:37:42 AM #25:	monkmith posted... its apparently really popular right now for these companies to just take the publicly developed emulators and use them. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/playstation-classic-uses-open-source-fan-made-emulator/ Ironic. >_> --- See me on Discord! ^.^ Eevee's Mystery Dungeon: https://discord.gg/qavbtaQ <cite>Eevee-Trainer posted [p:913700391] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>monkmith posted...</cite> <quote>its apparently really popular right now for these companies to just take the publicly developed emulators and use them. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/playstation-classic-uses-open-source-fan-made-emulator/</quote> Ironic. >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 12/07/18 5:38:10 AM #26:	Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:913700404] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eevee-Trainer 12/07/18 5:38:34 AM #27:	Yomi posted... Considering the amount of people who paid for the NES and SNES mini not making a VC for the Switch seems like the right call for them honestly. Heck they probably could release a SNES Mini 2 with just a different set of games and people would buy it again lol. tbf the SNES has a shitton of good games, especially if they decided to officially translate some Japanese ones. If nothing else, Japan at least could easily get a SNES Mini 2. --- See me on Discord! ^.^ Eevee's Mystery Dungeon: https://discord.gg/qavbtaQ <cite>Eevee-Trainer posted [p:913700412] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>Yomi posted...</cite> <quote>Considering the amount of people who paid for the NES and SNES mini not making a VC for the Switch seems like the right call for them honestly. Heck they probably could release a SNES Mini 2 with just a different set of games and people would buy it again lol.</quote> tbf the SNES has a shitton of good games, especially if they decided to officially translate some Japanese ones. If nothing else, Japan at least could easily get a SNES Mini 2.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaithSayer 12/07/18 5:42:24 AM #28:	pinky0926 posted... Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it. LOLWUT <cite>SaithSayer posted [p:913700516] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>pinky0926 posted...</cite> <quote>Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it.</quote> LOLWUT</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eevee-Trainer 12/07/18 5:43:11 AM #29:	SaithSayer posted... pinky0926 posted... Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it. LOLWUT I mean it's probably their intentions to get the ROMs off the internet. Not like that'll ever succeed. >_> --- See me on Discord! ^.^ Eevee's Mystery Dungeon: https://discord.gg/qavbtaQ <cite>Eevee-Trainer posted [p:913700538] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>SaithSayer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pinky0926 posted...</cite> <quote>Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it.</quote> LOLWUT</quote> I mean it's probably their intentions to get the ROMs off the internet. Not like that'll ever succeed. >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 12/07/18 6:05:31 AM #30:	SaithSayer posted... pinky0926 posted... Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it. LOLWUT I mean, they're trying at least. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:913701073] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote><cite>SaithSayer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pinky0926 posted...</cite> <quote>Because fuck you, that's why My guess is they're going with the Disney Vault method. Going to eradicate these games from the internet and then create a premium retro console or service that will cost way too much money and make you feel like it's actually worth it.</quote> LOLWUT</quote> I mean, they're trying at least.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy0_0 12/07/18 7:16:15 AM #31:	they're being gatekeepers and creating a lack of supply in hopes it drives people wild "oh BOY the game I wanted is FINALLY on their streaming service!!". I won't be surprised if they take off VC games from the Wii U store for purchase tbh --- I obviously like you at least a little to even talk to you -cornman one day I hope to post a message so great it ends up in someones sig -Two_Dee <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:913702726] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>they're being gatekeepers and creating a lack of supply in hopes it drives people wild "oh BOY the game I wanted is FINALLY on their streaming service!!". I won't be surprised if they take off VC games from the Wii U store for purchase tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 12/07/18 7:54:15 AM #32:	Spite --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:913703890] in Why has Ni... [t:77275163]...</cite> <quote>Spite</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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