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Today I tackle the Final Fantasy for the Wii’s Virtual Console and make you an offer you can’t refuse. EARN CA$H MONEY BY READING DOWLOAD LOWDOWN!
Game: Final Fantasy
System: Wii Virtual Console
Price: $5
The Lowdown:
Ah yes, the game that all writers are legally bound to refer to as “the game that started it all.” The original Final Fantasy for the NES (not one of the fancy-pants remakes) is now available on the Virtual Console, and while I think its inclusion is cool, I’m not really sure that I can recommend you throw away five bucks on an old-ass RPG.
What? Stop looking at me like that. Do you really think you’re going to spend more than a few hours level grinding in a game that would be considered ugly if you were playing it on a graphing calculator? You’re not — I promise you that. Actually, I’ll do you one better — I’ll guarantee it. If any DLLD readers buy this game, beat it, and send me a YouTube clip to prove it, I’ll PayPal them $5. (Edit: People seem to hate PayPal, so I’ll mail you a check if you’d prefer.)
I don’t seem to be doing a very good job selling this game to you. Let’s see what Nintendo’s product information page has to say about it:
The world lies shrouded in darkness.
The winds die… The seas rage… The earth decays…
But the people believe in a prophecy, patiently awaiting its fulfillment.
“When darkness veils the earth, four Warriors of Light shall come…”
After a long journey, four young travelers did at last appear…
…and in the hand of each was clutched a crystal.
Oh. That sounds thrilling! I’ll take two, please!
By the way, don’t try to get your $5 by submitting this video of the game’s final boss battle — I’m on to you!
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What GameFaqs says:
Cheezeman 3000 finally satisfies our curiosity. Thank God: “By the way, in case anyone’s curious, I’m refusing to consult any guides until I beat the game, even if it’s just a magic FAQ.”
Brinda Wolff probably isn’t going to be collecting $5 from me: “How do I save? I pushed every button (GCN Controller) but I can’t find the ‘save’ option.”
King Dedede16 has a big-time decision on his hands: “At the end of October I’ll be able to have that free NES game thing because I purchased Internet Channel. Should I pick this game or Super Mario Bros. 3? I like both games, that’s for sure. Or…should I wait and see if Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II comes out on VC?”
Piscodemon didn’t really have a date. I’m calling that dude out. No chance: “Yep, went on a date yesterday and didn’t even bother checking the store and it had to come out. It was just waiting for me to have plans on a Monday.”