Wiifanboy, someone I follow on Twitter, posted a Tweet saying that the original Super Smash Bros. was rated by the ESRB for a Virtual Console release. It received an E rating. There is no word on the official release date for North America. It is already released on Japanese consoles.

This just has me asking the question, "why?"

I don't ask because it's coming to VC. It definitely should and anyone who wants it should feel free to download it. I ask "why" because people are actually anticipating this game and are apparently upset becase it isn't out yet. When you have a huge pile of awesome that is Super Smash Bros. Brawl, why would you demand to go back to the original? I would download and play it only because of the nostalgia it would give me. I wouldn't demand it or play it over Brawl. What do you think is the reasoning for this?