According to the ESRB, it looks like SNES version of Street Fighter II Turbo is heading to the Wii’s virtual console. I purchased the original Street Fighter II (The World Warrior) for the virtual console not too long ago. Some people are pissed that they bought the first one not realizing that SF2Turbo would be out so soon. Aside from the fact that both are fun and solid fighting games, they both have nostalgic value to me, and I will gladly get SF2Turbo when it comes out.
I was thinking about it and the funny thing is that I never actually owned SF2Turbo before, at least not the US version.
Back in August of 1993, a friend of mine (Rodney) was in Dallas to see a band. The day after the show he stopped by a video game store in the area and they happened to have an import copy Street Fighter II Turbo for the Super Famicom (SNES). Due to import pricing, this game cost $100. He called me from the store and told me about it. Within an hour, I had rounded up 100 bucks and some gas money. Then another friend (Chris) and I were off. We made the 2.5 hour drive from Wichita Falls Texas to Dallas in what seemed like no time. Normally, that drive sucked (though not as bad as the drive from Wichita to Austin) but at that point in time I didn’t care. I was too excited. After we got to the store, I happily handed over $100 dollars and we were on our way back. The drive back was grueling. The 2.5 hours seemed to take for ever then. Here Chris and I had the coolest game on the planet and we couldn’t play it yet. After we got home it was pure video game nerd bliss. In then end, I spent 5 hours round trip and $50 extra for a game that was:

• In a language that I couldn’t read.
• Scheduled for a U.S. release 8 days later.

Ahh… good times.

One Response to “Imports”

1. Mike, on June 27th, 2007 at 23:52:08, said:
   

   Did you see that SF2 Turbo was released on Monday? It still rules.

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