Well, they've been out for a long while, and I really don't understand why there isn't a huge catalog of them, but I did just download Ninja Gaiden. 
I've never played the arcade version of NG, only the NES games, but wow... its like a really neat beat 'em up. 
Also, the options to change arcade settings are neat. 
  
I was mostly put off  by the VCA games because they were usually priced more than their console siblings. But now I kinda get it. Its like paying an arcade tax for better graphics, sound, and gameplay (at times). 
 
I'm just hoping Namco pump out more games and that hopefully all the Midway (RIP Midway) arcade titles come about. I'd gladly pay for my third copy of Smash TV or Gauntlet on Wii. 
 
SO, back to the topic title. Have you guys bought any of the VCA games? How does, say, Goldex Axe and Altered Beast compare? 

Helz no!
No, I bought Ninja Gaiden as an NES game, otherwise maybe I would have. But I haven't ever really been much of an arcade game kind of guy.

I bought Cave Story on wii and I am really considering buying River City Ransom since it is the greatest brawler of all time.

I've owned 4 Wiis and have bought at least one Virtual Console game for each of them. 
Wii #1 - I bought Mighty Bomb Jack, Super Mario 64 and Zelda II: The Adventures Of Link. 
Wii #2 - I bought Gates Of Thunder and Paper Mario; I think something else but I'm not certain. 
Wii #3 - I bought Bonk's Revenge and WiiWare games Alien Crush Returns and Bubble Bobble Plus 
Wii #4 - I bought Castlevania X: Rondo Of Blood from the VC and Nyx: Kindred Spirits from the WW line-up.

no I have the internet

Looked through it and couldn't think of any to buy.
 
I mean I love Cave Story but I played it already.
 
And I thought about the two My Life As A... games, but Sqeenix is too harsh about the DLC. Fuck overpriced add-ons.
 
Edit: Oh, Arcade games only?
 
Unless Capcom does D&D: SOM, probably never on any system.

If you count River City Ransom, then yes.  I have others, but River City Ransom justifies any Virtual Console purchase.

"  River City Ransom since it is the greatest brawler of all time. "

I bought The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Space Harrier.

" no I have the internet "

" @trophyhunter said:

" no I have the internet "

I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a legit copy of Vagrant Story on my PSP than a hacked one. "

" @AgentJ said:

" @trophyhunter said:

" no I have the internet "

I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a legit copy of Vagrant Story on my PSP than a hacked one. "

well yes I was not talking about PSP stuff just NES or SNES stuff "

Some of you must have misread my question. :( 
 
I'm talking about Virtual Console Arcade games.

" @trophyhunter said:

" @AgentJ said:

" @trophyhunter said:

" no I have the internet "

I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a legit copy of Vagrant Story on my PSP than a hacked one. "

well yes I was not talking about PSP stuff just NES or SNES stuff "

Vagrant Story is a PS1 game, available over PSN.  "

Also, Virtual Console requires the Internet to download games. So anyone answering "yes" obviously has the Internet. Same with anyone who answers "no", because Giant Bomb is a website. About video games.

" Some of you must have misread my question. :( 
 
I'm talking about Virtual Console Arcade games. "

" @Emilio said:

" Some of you must have misread my question. :( 
 
I'm talking about Virtual Console Arcade games. "

I was talking about the Arcade version of Space Harrier.  I read good but have bad grammar, lulz. "

I bought a few, Act raiser, Mario 64, um a few others that was around launch then I realized after a year I wasn't playing my wii... *like all most from launch except mario galaxy to completion and twilight princess* I sold my wii...sadly at that time nintendo hadn't implimented the VC and Wii ware redownloads so I can't retrive the games I paid for any more on the Wii I purchased last year for 100.

I haven't bought any of the arcade games and I don't plan on it.  I'll stick with MAME.

"I bought Gunstar Heroes and one of the Bonk games because I never owned/played those in the past. Very fun games! "

" @Godwind said:

" @Emilio said:

" Some of you must have misread my question. :( 
 
I'm talking about Virtual Console Arcade games. "

I was talking about the Arcade version of Space Harrier.  I read good but have bad grammar, lulz. "

Dude, I got Toe Jam & Earl last night! Its soooooo funky!! "

" @Emilio:   I don't see why anybody would pay 500-600 for an arcade game in the VC. It's not exactly a stellar line-up. Maybe Ninja Gaiden arcade since you can't get it anywhere else. "

" @trophyhunter said:

" no I have the internet "

I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a legit copy of Vagrant Story on my PSP than a hacked one. "

" @AgentJ said:

" @trophyhunter said:

" no I have the internet "

I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a legit copy of Vagrant Story on my PSP than a hacked one. "

If you own the game, a popsloader rehash is still legitimate, despite what Sony press would have people believe.  It's valid via 'fair use' laws and even Sony couldn't beat Bleem! when they used screenshots of emulated games on the back of the Bleem! box. "

Back to the discussion of Arcade Games, I'd really like for Nintendo to whip out the ol' Donkey Kong on the VCA service. 
I don't understand why Capcom, Konami, and Sega havn't popped out more games. Or at least any mention on future plans...

" Back to the discussion of Arcade Games, I'd really like for Nintendo to whip out the ol' Donkey Kong on the VCA service. I don't understand why Capcom, Konami, and Sega havn't popped out more games. Or at least any mention on future plans... "