I'm happy about this. Games are becoming more and more expensive. There's 10 3DS games coming out this year that I want. But I barely have enough money to get half of them.
I might actually get this. I never stopped watching power rangers. But I admit the newer games are nothing like the ones for snes and sega genesis. Also you can in fact play those old games on the Wii. But it requires hacking.
I personally don't think it's wrong to pirate games that nintendo no longer makes money off of. This includes everything from nes to gamecube. Another thing to think about is the rareness of a game. Metroid prime trilogy and xenoblade chronicles both sell for $100+ on eBay and amazon. The average person can't afford that. I can't. And if a person does pay that price, nintendo won't see any of that money since it's a used game. So people should be able to pirate them in that situation. Anyway this won't work. They tried to shut down megaupload and it came back a year later. This is a nice effort but I doubt it'll do anything.
I am so glad this did not happen. I would've hated it. I'm a die-hard nintendo fan, but I've always loved sonic as well. I mainly bought all of my sega systems just to play sonic. If this had happened it meant I would have had to buy microsoft's systems too! No thanks. I've never been interested in xbox.
I'm sorry but I still think that Nintendo really has no excuse for the Wii U not having Gamecube BC support.Let me explain.
I have detailed here, how it is possible for Nintendo to have GC compatiblity, and Not add to system cost. It requires no more emulation that Nintendo has already programmed for Wii compatiblity. Also, just because there would be physical compatiblity, that doesn't mean GC games would be off limits to the Virtual Console.
Wii Specs:
PowerPC CPU @ 729 MHZ ATI GPU @ 243MHZ
Memory
24MB Embedded into CPU 3MB Embedded into GPU 64MB RAM usable by any component
Gamecube Specs:
PowerPC CPU @ 486MHZ Exact Same ATI GPU @ 162MHZ
Memory
24MB Embedded into CPU 3MB imbedded into GPU 16MB to buffer DVD drive and for Audio Processor The only remaining differences are I/O and of course the DVD drive itself.
As you can see the Wii and Gamecube are very much the same, save for some overclocking and a RAM upgrade.
Here's how the Wii gets compatiblity: (From what I can decipher) 48MB of RAM is disabled, and 16MB is used as a DVD buffer and reserved for audio. The processors are then clocked down from 1.5x speed to 1x and run at Gamecube spec.
Now if the Wii U can already run Wii games without issue, what is preventing Gamecube compatiblity?
You may say "what about controller ports and memory cards?" Well nintendo could release a new wireless wavebird controller for that. And for memory cards they could release a memory card adpator so we can transfer our current cards to the Wii U internal memory.
I agree with those fans. This game is a travesty. I don't know what the hell capcom is thinking. In 2003 for megaman's 15th anniversary we got 6 new games. So wtf happened this time? It's like they don't give a damn about megaman anymore. If this is the case then why not just sell the megaman license to another developer who can actually do it some justice? F*** you, capcom!
I'm sorry but this is something I refuse to do. I'm not paying $20 for a game I already own and originally payed $50 for just because nintendo is too greedy and cheap to have made the Wii U backward compatible.
Really I think the main reason why people pirate is because games are becoming too expensive. Handheld games that used to be $30 are now $40 (3DS) and $50 (vita). Console games that used to be $50 are now $60.
I thought nintendo's showing this year was just as bad as E3 2008. I mean seriously what the f***? They didn't show anything new. We already knew about pikmin 3 and super mario U. Where the hell was retro studios with star fox! No zelda, no metroid, no star fox, no f-zero, no kirby, no ssb4. I'm extremely disappointed. I don't think I'll be getting a wii u this year. And they didn't even say the price or release date for it anyway. F*** you, nintendo!!
I thought nintendo's showing this year was just as bad as E3 2008. I mean seriously what the f***? They didn't show anything new. We already knew about pikmin 3 and super mario U. Where the hell was retro studios with star fox! No zelda, no metroid, no star fox, no f-zero, no kirby, no ssb4. I'm extremely disappointed. I don't think I'll be getting a wii u this year. And they didn't even say the price or release date for it anyway. F*** you, nintendo!!
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Re: Feature: Our Top 10 Third-Party 3DS Games - Summer 2013
Why no project x zone?
Re: Natsume: A Western Medabots 7 Release Not On The Cards
@TheHunter it did, in the usa.
Re: Evidence of a Functional 3DS Flashcard Emerges
I'm happy about this. Games are becoming more and more expensive. There's 10 3DS games coming out this year that I want. But I barely have enough money to get half of them.
Re: Rumour: Retro's Wii U Title Is An Entirely New IP
Honestly I would be disappointed if it was a new IP. I wanted star fox. Very much. It's been far too long since the last game.
Re: Square Enix Will Be Livestreaming From The E3 Showfloor
Is square-enix even supporting the Wii U?
Re: Mega Man 5 Soundtrack Rocks Onto Capcom Store
What's it going to take for us to get a new megaman game?
Re: Nintendo To Reveal Retro's New Wii U Game "In The Not So Distant Future"
I really want it to be Star Fox. I'm tried of metroid.
Re: First Impressions: The Legend of Zelda 3DS
I hope you don't control the game with the stylus like the DS games.
Re: Power Rangers Megaforce Fighting Its Way Onto 3DS
I might actually get this. I never stopped watching power rangers. But I admit the newer games are nothing like the ones for snes and sega genesis. Also you can in fact play those old games on the Wii. But it requires hacking.
Re: Sneaky GBA Emulator Makes Brief Appearance In Apple App Store
I have a gba emulator for both my psp and Wii. It's great. Runs perfectly.
Re: Does The JXD GamePad 2 Remind You Of Anything?
I will get one. I've wanted a handheld N64 for a long time.
Re: Nintendo Gives US Government Recommendations on Tackling Piracy Abroad
I personally don't think it's wrong to pirate games that nintendo no longer makes money off of. This includes everything from nes to gamecube. Another thing to think about is the rareness of a game. Metroid prime trilogy and xenoblade chronicles both sell for $100+ on eBay and amazon. The average person can't afford that. I can't. And if a person does pay that price, nintendo won't see any of that money since it's a used game. So people should be able to pirate them in that situation. Anyway this won't work. They tried to shut down megaupload and it came back a year later. This is a nice effort but I doubt it'll do anything.
Re: Microsoft Almost Purchased Sega In Order To Compete With Nintendo And Sony
I am so glad this did not happen. I would've hated it. I'm a die-hard nintendo fan, but I've always loved sonic as well. I mainly bought all of my sega systems just to play sonic. If this had happened it meant I would have had to buy microsoft's systems too! No thanks. I've never been interested in xbox.
Re: The Big Wii U Survey
I put down Star Fox U for most wanted upcoming game. I hope that rumor about retro studios making it is true.
Re: Capcom Has A Whole Year Of Mega Man Celebrations Planned
How about a new game in each series?
Legends 3
Battle network 7
Star force 4
ZX3
Command mission 2
Maverick hunter X2
Powered up 2
Megaman 11
Megaman X9
Re: Latest Iwata Asks Episode Reveals Why Paper Mario Sticker Star Abandoned RPG Elements
I hate it. I guess we'll never get another paper mario game like the first two. I think miyamoto should be shot for this.
Re: Capcom Reasserts Its Commitment To Mega Man
Bah. I still don't believe it. I'm not getting my hopes up at all. Capcom needs to just sell megaman to a developer who can actually do him justice.
Re: Wii U Basic Can Only Store 3GB Of Downloaded Software
Has nintendo even confirmed if downloaded games can be played off an external hard drive?
Re: Wii U Browser to Use Multiple GamePad Control Options
Still no flash. Which means no streaming video
Re: Talking Point: Wii U and the Importance of Backward Compatibility
I'm sorry but I still think that Nintendo really has no excuse for the Wii U not having Gamecube BC support.Let me explain.
I have detailed here, how it is possible for Nintendo to have GC compatiblity, and Not add to system cost. It requires no more emulation that Nintendo has already programmed for Wii compatiblity.
Also, just because there would be physical compatiblity, that doesn't mean GC games would be off limits to the Virtual Console.
Wii Specs:
PowerPC CPU @ 729 MHZ
ATI GPU @ 243MHZ
Memory
24MB Embedded into CPU
3MB Embedded into GPU
64MB RAM usable by any component
Gamecube Specs:
PowerPC CPU @ 486MHZ
Exact Same ATI GPU @ 162MHZ
Memory
24MB Embedded into CPU
3MB imbedded into GPU
16MB to buffer DVD drive and for Audio Processor
The only remaining differences are I/O and of course the DVD drive itself.
As you can see the Wii and Gamecube are very much the same, save for some overclocking and a RAM upgrade.
Here's how the Wii gets compatiblity: (From what I can decipher) 48MB of RAM is disabled, and 16MB is used as a DVD buffer and reserved for audio. The processors are then clocked down from 1.5x speed to 1x and run at Gamecube spec.
Now if the Wii U can already run Wii games without issue, what is preventing Gamecube compatiblity?
You may say "what about controller ports and memory cards?" Well nintendo could release a new wireless wavebird controller for that. And for memory cards they could release a memory card adpator so we can transfer our current cards to the Wii U internal memory.
Re: Miyamoto Puzzled As To Why Anyone Would Want A New F-Zero
While I do like f-zero, I'd much rather have a new star fox game. I really hope that's the secret game retro studios is developing.
Re: Wii U Web Browser Posts Impressive Benchmark Results
I'm disappointed it doesn't have flash. This means it won't be able to stream anime from sites like justdubs.net, goodanime.net, animecrazy.net
Re: Archos Uses Star Fox And Mario To Demo Its Console-Killing Tablet
What I really want is a handheld gamecube. Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiUI08UITwc
Re: Nintendo Drops Price Of Wii Ahead Of Holiday Season
No gamecube support = No buy for me.
Re: Mega Man Fans Troll Capcom Following iOS Social Game Announcement
I agree with those fans. This game is a travesty. I don't know what the hell capcom is thinking. In 2003 for megaman's 15th anniversary we got 6 new games. So wtf happened this time? It's like they don't give a damn about megaman anymore. If this is the case then why not just sell the megaman license to another developer who can actually do it some justice? F*** you, capcom!
Re: First Impressions: Paper Mario Sticker Star
Why no party members?
Re: Rumour: GameCube Coming to Wii U Virtual Console
I'm sorry but this is something I refuse to do. I'm not paying $20 for a game I already own and originally payed $50 for just because nintendo is too greedy and cheap to have made the Wii U backward compatible.
Re: First Impressions: Wii U Pro Controller
I don't understand why they had to copy the xbox 360 design. Couldn't they have just used the gamecube controller design.
Re: 3DS System Update Locks Out a Lot of Flashcards, Permanently
Really I think the main reason why people pirate is because games are becoming too expensive. Handheld games that used to be $30 are now $40 (3DS) and $50 (vita). Console games that used to be $50 are now $60.
Re: Reaction: Your Opinions on Nintendo's E3 Conference
I thought nintendo's showing this year was just as bad as E3 2008. I mean seriously what the f***? They didn't show anything new. We already knew about pikmin 3 and super mario U. Where the hell was retro studios with star fox! No zelda, no metroid, no star fox, no f-zero, no kirby, no ssb4. I'm extremely disappointed. I don't think I'll be getting a wii u this year. And they didn't even say the price or release date for it anyway. F*** you, nintendo!!
Re: Reaction: Your Opinions on Nintendo's E3 Conference
I thought nintendo's showing this year was just as bad as E3 2008. I mean seriously what the f***? They didn't show anything new. We already knew about pikmin 3 and super mario U. Where the hell was retro studios with star fox! No zelda, no metroid, no star fox, no f-zero, no kirby, no ssb4. I'm extremely disappointed. I don't think I'll be getting a wii u this year. And they didn't even say the price or release date for it anyway. F*** you, nintendo!!
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2012
I'd like to second kingdom hearts dream drop distance.