Well, it is a whole lot of content, so it's probably worth it. I'm not a fan of the new visuals, but they should look better on the 3DS than on the iPad.
Anyone noticed the gamepad screen is a little sharper now? It's as if there was some kind of "flickering" before, like an analog TV signal, that's just not there anymore. You can still notice the lower resolution and some pixelation, but even those pixels are a little sharper and everything is less grainy. I thought it was just me at first, but then I saw some people mention this on reddit and NeoGAF forums. Then I tested it again (Tingle's chart in Wind Waker was much clearer) and now I'm convinced the video compression is improved on the gamepad.
@ekreig The leap from 8-bit to 16-bit was still mindblowing for many of us. Seeing games like Final Fight and Street Figher 2 on a home console was unbelievable. The synthesized voices, the huge characters, the smoother sounds, the softer colors were all amazing. And as a child, the impact was even stronger for me. Even Super Mario World looked and sounded like a dream. The transition to polygons was also very interesting. Looking back, we didn't even notice that most of the games looked bad, simply because we were able to play with 3D characters and environments, which was something completely new and that's what mattered. To our eyes, they all looked stunning. I can't even describe how envious I was when I saw a man playing Mario 64 in a store for the first time...
I remember being very skeptical about the 3D effect until I saw it for the first time. It was perfect and still is the best/most natural 3D effect you can get. Much better than the one in the movies.
Whoa, these are awesome games and there are TONS of other great ones not listed. I'm getting more and more excited about this. Just hope they actually release the best games and the price is reasonable.
I've been playing videogames for my whole life and I recently noticed I don't have a single game instaled on my Android anymore. Tablet and phone gaming is simply horrible, be it for poor controls or their microtransaction nature. I sincerely hope Nintendo doesn't go this way.
Third parties develop a game and port it to the most platforms possible. But now they can't easily port a game from X1 or PS4 because Wii U's hardware is inferior. At most, the Wii U could get versions of games for the X360 and PS3, which are at the end of their life cycle.
Is this the only way third parties can work? If so, the Wii U will be limited to first parties and indie games.
The 3DS, on the other hand, has some good, exclusive 3rd party games. Maybe this could work on Wii U? The problem is Wii U's install base is much much smaller, so it isn't so interesting to those publishers...
@lbs I think the glitch is more pronounced now because old CRT TVs used to hide the borders from the image, while the 3DS certainly shows everything that's being output by the emulated system
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Re: Feature: Where Are The Super Nintendo 3D Classics?
Even the NES 3D Classics stopped being made, so I wouldn't be too hopeful...
Re: Review: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (Wii U eShop / NES)
Which one is harder, this or the original?
Re: Ace Attorney Trilogy Will Boast Visual and Dialogue Tweaks, $29.99 Price Tag
Well, it is a whole lot of content, so it's probably worth it. I'm not a fan of the new visuals, but they should look better on the 3DS than on the iPad.
Re: Mighty No. 9 Has Another Crowdfunding Campaign, in Addition to Pre-Orders
@unrandomsam I'd donate U$20 for them not to include voices on this game.
Re: Bandai Namco Picks up Project CARS for Worldwide Distribution
I REALLY want to see some footage from the Wii U version. Seeing trailers from PC with ultra settings makes me cautiously optimistic.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's System Updates Bring The Wii U to Another Level
@xerneas The image DOES look better, I think this is the best feature of the update but no one talks about it!!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's System Updates Bring The Wii U to Another Level
Anyone noticed the gamepad screen is a little sharper now?
It's as if there was some kind of "flickering" before, like an analog TV signal, that's just not there anymore. You can still notice the lower resolution and some pixelation, but even those pixels are a little sharper and everything is less grainy. I thought it was just me at first, but then I saw some people mention this on reddit and NeoGAF forums. Then I tested it again (Tingle's chart in Wind Waker was much clearer) and now I'm convinced the video compression is improved on the gamepad.
Re: Poll: A Tale of Two Blockbusters as Mario Kart 8 and Watch Dogs Arrive This Week
How good is Watchdogs compared to Nintendogs?
Re: Club Nintendo Rewards Updated for May, Physical Items Return
After playing NES Remix 2, definetly Kirby!
Re: Nintendo UK Store Promotes Its Awesome 'Cool Stuff' Range
I want that wallet really bad.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Club Nintendo Promotion Offers a Free Wii U Game
Thank god I'm from Brazil, therefore I'm Canadian.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Club Nintendo Promotion Offers a Free Wii U Game
I assume this also works if you buy the game on the eShop, right?
Re: Super Toy Cars Announced for the Wii U eShop
Reminds me of Re-Volt
Re: Video: We Put The Pedal To The Metal In Sega's 3D OutRun
@Frapp Yeah, that's pretty sad, Outrun 2 (and its variations) was an amazing game!
Re: Video: We Put The Pedal To The Metal In Sega's 3D OutRun
@Frapp Looks like they've changed the car too, it's not a Ferrari anymore.
Re: Tomodachi Life is Big on Character, But Modest in File Size
@BriBri Is it any better than Animal Crossing at holding your attention? Or is that something that can't be compared?
I enjoyed AC for a month or so, but then really lost interest.
Re: Nintendo of America is Cutting the Price of Five Top 3DS Games
Starfox is still full price anywhere in Brazil. An eShop discount would be great. Oh, well...
Re: 3DS eShop Exclusive Nintendo Pocket Football Club Will Be On Special Offer Until May
I have no idea of how this game plays, but I'm very inclined to buy it because of the visuals alone. (Being made by Nintendo also helps)
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty One
I WANT AN ANDROSS T-SHIRT.
Re: Video: Learn More About the Technical Wizardry of Graphical Effects on Super NES
@ekreig The leap from 8-bit to 16-bit was still mindblowing for many of us. Seeing games like Final Fight and Street Figher 2 on a home console was unbelievable. The synthesized voices, the huge characters, the smoother sounds, the softer colors were all amazing. And as a child, the impact was even stronger for me. Even Super Mario World looked and sounded like a dream.
The transition to polygons was also very interesting. Looking back, we didn't even notice that most of the games looked bad, simply because we were able to play with 3D characters and environments, which was something completely new and that's what mattered. To our eyes, they all looked stunning. I can't even describe how envious I was when I saw a man playing Mario 64 in a store for the first time...
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th March (North America)
Airport Hero could be VERY fun, considering it's from the same series as Air Traffic Chaos for the DS. Definetly getting the demo today.
Re: Advance Wars Bringing the Battle to the Wii U Virtual Console on 3rd April
@brewsky It's out in Japan already?
Re: OutRun Confirmed As The Next 3D Classic Racing to Japan
@Marshi Yes Yes
Re: Nintendo Considering 3DS Build of Unity Engine
I don't remember enjoying a single game that used Unity engine. But then again, they were all made for smartphones and were free-to-play crap.
Re: Artwork: When Nintendo Finally Gets Around To Rebooting Star Fox, We Hope The Characters Look Like This
@xevious Although I completely agree with you, the original Starfox itself had realistic looking artwork. I mean, realistic plush dolls, anyway...
Re: Artwork: When Nintendo Finally Gets Around To Rebooting Star Fox, We Hope The Characters Look Like This
They would be even better without those guns.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th March (North America)
For those of you getting Lost Levels... Good luck!
Re: Sega's Classic Shooter Fantasy Zone Is Blasting Onto Japanese 3DS eShop This Month
Awesome music!
Re: Nintendo's Expensive New Development Building Isn't Very Exciting
I think this makes me even more curious about what's inside.
Re: Investor Wants Nintendo To Create Mobile Titles With Game-Altering In-App Purchases
Investor doesn't know anything about videogames.
Re: The 3DS Celebrates Its Third Birthday in Japan
I remember being very skeptical about the 3D effect until I saw it for the first time. It was perfect and still is the best/most natural 3D effect you can get. Much better than the one in the movies.
Re: Wii U System Update 4.0.3 Goes Live
Loving the stability jokes, but seriously now, is there any noticeable difference after this update?
Re: Before Sonic, Sega Almost Picked ToeJam & Earl As Its Official Mascots
@Cobra I think I'm the only one who actually likes Alex Kidd in Enchanted Castle!
Re: Feature: Breaking Down What Nintendo's QOL Platform Could Mean
I'd bet in something like a standalone Wii Fit scale with a screen with games and goals and stuff.
Re: Nintendo of America Issues Refunds After Warner Bros. Cancels Batman: Arkham Origins Wii U DLC
I'm sure they will still release Half-Life Blue Shift. I heard it went gold already...
(Hoping someone gets this )
Re: Feature: 10 Nintendo DS Games We Want To See On The Wii U Virtual Console
Whoa, these are awesome games and there are TONS of other great ones not listed. I'm getting more and more excited about this. Just hope they actually release the best games and the price is reasonable.
Re: Satoru Iwata Announces a "Quality of Life" Platform Business of "Non-Wearable" Technology
Looks like I'm finally going to start working out!!
Re: Satoru Iwata Confirms That DS Games Are Coming To The Wii U Virtual Console
That is AWESOME. I wonder what the pricing will be.
Re: Developer Of New Dreamcast Shooter Redux: Dark Matters "Has Plans" For Wii U And 3DS eShops
"Developer Of New Dreamcast Shooter Has Plans For Wii U..."
That can't sound good
Re: Release Window and Pricing Confirmed for Tappingo on the 3DS eShop
If it's more like Picross and less like Minesweeper, I'm in.
Re: Video: Ace Attorney Collection Promotional Trailer Is Now Available As Hard Evidence
I don't really like the HD look from the iOS version. It looks like it was automatically traced with an image software without much care...
Re: Mass Market Price And Mario Kart 8 Will Reverse The Wii U's Fortunes, Say UK Retailers
A price reduction would definetly solve the problem for me. The Wii U costs about 715 dollars in Brazil.
Re: Level-5 Trademarks Yo-kai Watch in the US
CAW CAW
Re: We Cannot Continue Without Winning, But It's Not As Simple As Moving Mario To Smartphones, Insists Iwata
@DarkwingLz Not expanding the VC, just release SMB3! Problem solved
Re: Nintendo Has "Great Games" But Is Facing A "Structural Problem", According To Industry Analysts
I've been playing videogames for my whole life and I recently noticed I don't have a single game instaled on my Android anymore. Tablet and phone gaming is simply horrible, be it for poor controls or their microtransaction nature. I sincerely hope Nintendo doesn't go this way.
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th January (North America)
What a drought on the 3DS eShop... They skipped last week and only one VC game today. And it's not SMB3 :
Re: Weirdness: Alex Kidd Infiltrates The Legend Of Zelda, With Disastrous Results
I like the idea but... better leave those to Dorkly.
Re: Talking Point: Claims of Wii U Third-Party Development Troubles Shouldn't Be Dismissed Lightly
@jrob23 That's what I mean. All those games (with the exception of PCars) are also on X360 and PS3. What happens when those systems die out?
Re: Talking Point: Claims of Wii U Third-Party Development Troubles Shouldn't Be Dismissed Lightly
Third parties develop a game and port it to the most platforms possible. But now they can't easily port a game from X1 or PS4 because Wii U's hardware is inferior. At most, the Wii U could get versions of games for the X360 and PS3, which are at the end of their life cycle.
Is this the only way third parties can work? If so, the Wii U will be limited to first parties and indie games.
The 3DS, on the other hand, has some good, exclusive 3rd party games. Maybe this could work on Wii U? The problem is Wii U's install base is much much smaller, so it isn't so interesting to those publishers...
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. 3 (3DS eShop / NES)
@lbs I think the glitch is more pronounced now because old CRT TVs used to hide the borders from the image, while the 3DS certainly shows everything that's being output by the emulated system