Can anyone confirm the graphic options from the other versions are here? Motion blur, film grain & chromatic aberration should be turned off for a cleaner image. Also do we still have fully customisable controls?
I have the PS4 version but play Doom 2016 more on Switch because of gyro aiming & sleep mode. These two things improved the experience enough to offset the lower resolution and fps for me, also the thrill of playing such a game on the same system as Zelda!
Love the 'Cube. Lent mine to a friend in need a few years back, asked him how he was liking it, he'd sold it for £15! Thankfully I use my Wii for 'Cube games, I almost have a complete collection. A lot of those games put modern efforts to shame, notably Rogue Leader which is still by far the greatest Star Wars flying game on console after 15 years. Awesome to see so much love for Metroid Prime, too!
Excellent article! Always fancied voice acting in games myself. These guys did a great job on Zero, hard to believe that fox has a bus pass! Hahah - uh... MORE excited...
These censorships are funny, I can't type 'cockpit' in a metacritic review. Also, Tomodachi songs are as messed up as you want if you spell all the naughty lyrics phonetically! Sooo much fun..
Absolutely gutted Like many others I use this to plan journeys and scope out potential holiday spots. Sometimes I just wonder around different countries, visit the dodgiest places and neighbourhoods that I'll never visit. I thought it was an elegant way to use google maps and I'm very disappointed it's going. Nintendo started shutting down services on Wii and look what happened with the Wii U launch shortly afterwards! Not happy, sort it out Ninty...
Great to see some love for Rogue Leader & Rebel Strike, my favourite Star Wars games. I still play often, would be amazed if any developer topped these games for content, gameplay and polish any time soon. Still playing 14 years later, you think 'EA Battlefront' will be?
Nice article. I still regularly play F-zero GX which has a very low res on an HD TV. Doesn't bother me after the first 5 mins, art direction is the most important factor when working with limited resources and all the best Wii U games were built with a full understanding of this. A lot of Gamecube games haven't seemed to age at all due to this awareness and technically put most modern games' performance to shame. Remember F-zero on N64 ran at 60fps! In 1997! Credit to Shin'en, makes me wonder how 'AAA' developers use their resources...
I have Octodad on another system and recommend it to anyone who enjoys unique, quirky physics based games. The writing and voice acting is better than expected and co-op play is a laugh. It can be frustrating when precision and speed is required though. It's great to see a game like this on Wii U, hopefully the port is a good one!
Awesome article! I remember those times clearly, Nintendo hadn't invested in violent games on N64. Their focus on cute, fun games was working out okay and violent FPS's weren't so common on console or proven to be successful in Japan. Thank God they remained committed to GoldenEye, it wasn't a very large project and Nintendo could have easily cancelled it!
Yes, wise words. The best Wii U games are unique and have no equal on other consoles. I'm not worried, as a Starfox fan from the beginning I have dealt with disappointment a few times Have faith, look at the quality of Bayonetta 2!
Awesome, thank you NL! A very brave guy. My smiles were immediately dampened by the reality of this situation, a very clever way to convey the message without the limitations of language. Anyone with a shred of humanity can feel their pain as fellow humans, anyone who can cast their minds back 70 years or so can see parallels. Here in the UK, politicians will blame these defenceless peoples for problems caused by our own failings, whilst defending tax breaks for the largest companies and banker bonuses which are the true vampires of our society, draining and stockpiling our hard-earned money. But we all know this, right?
ULTRA-64, I agree! They have become corrupted since they are our only UK game retailer left. We used to have Electronics Boutique and Gamestation too, plus Woolworths. Prices are artificially high since there is no high street competitor.
Sorry to hear that guys. I've gone from loyally supporting my local Game stores for around ten years to walking in, shaking my head at their prices and walking out again. Over £40 for used discs? I feel bad for their staff. I now use the Argos opposite or Sainsbury's for new stuff and I'm lucky enough to have a couple of independent games shops for used games. Hope it's sorted quickly for all affected.
Iwata achieved so much in his short life and remained humble at all times. His passion was evident in his 'Directs', what other company president knows their games so well they would present them personally, in a foreign language? His charm and humility will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.
Wow, I just read that the Rogue Squadron Trilogy for Wii was not only finished and ready for release, it was the best work the team had ever done! For me, that is the worst casualty of the 2008 money-vanishing-scheme. Perhaps if they'd not done Lair, financiers would've had more faith in a good product from the studio :'-(
Very nice article. I've been a fan since '86 and although I need another machine for GTA there's nothing better than the feel of a polished Nintendo game. Slappy Girthday Big N!
In Crygor voice - 'Verrrry Nice'! Still haven't transferred my Wii data cos I love playing Brawl with the GameCube pad, now I won't have to buy four poorly made adapters to play the new Smash. Good news for future stuff like 'Project Cars' too! Very happy to see this.
I grab double Klobbs just for the badass noise and the fear it strikes into opponents. Mr. Lobb should be proud. DD44s are my favourites, Dr. Doak always stood out for me because of the Facility speed run cheat. If he wasn't in the correct place I would always hunt him down before my restart.. Hollis is a legend, check out Bonsai Barber!
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Re: Review: DOOM Eternal - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
Can anyone confirm the graphic options from the other versions are here? Motion blur, film grain & chromatic aberration should be turned off for a cleaner image. Also do we still have fully customisable controls?
Re: Review: DOOM Eternal - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
I have the PS4 version but play Doom 2016 more on Switch because of gyro aiming & sleep mode. These two things improved the experience enough to offset the lower resolution and fps for me, also the thrill of playing such a game on the same system as Zelda!
Re: Poll: The GameCube is 15 Years Old - Pick Your Favourite Games
Love the 'Cube. Lent mine to a friend in need a few years back, asked him how he was liking it, he'd sold it for £15! Thankfully I use my Wii for 'Cube games, I almost have a complete collection. A lot of those games put modern efforts to shame, notably Rogue Leader which is still by far the greatest Star Wars flying game on console after 15 years. Awesome to see so much love for Metroid Prime, too!
Re: Rumour: Linkedin Profile Hints At Unannounced Racing Title From Excitebots Studio Monster Games
Diddy Kong Racing! (Please)
Re: Meet The Vocal Talent Behind Team Star Fox
Excellent article! Always fancied voice acting in games myself. These guys did a great job on Zero, hard to believe that fox has a bus pass! Hahah - uh... MORE excited...
Re: Dara O Briain to Host Go 8 Bit, a Gaming TV Show
Yes! This guy is the right choice.
Re: Random: Why You Can't Say "Smeg" on the 3DS
These censorships are funny, I can't type 'cockpit' in a metacritic review. Also, Tomodachi songs are as messed up as you want if you spell all the naughty lyrics phonetically! Sooo much fun..
Re: Rumour: Star Fox Zero Facing Development Niggles, Another Delay Could Happen
(In Slippy's low-rez N64 voice) - "Fooooooooooooox!"
Re: Wii Street U Service Being Discontinued In March, Leaving eShop This Month
Absolutely gutted Like many others I use this to plan journeys and scope out potential holiday spots. Sometimes I just wonder around different countries, visit the dodgiest places and neighbourhoods that I'll never visit. I thought it was an elegant way to use google maps and I'm very disappointed it's going. Nintendo started shutting down services on Wii and look what happened with the Wii U launch shortly afterwards! Not happy, sort it out Ninty...
Re: Video: Behind The Scenes On The GameCube Star Wars Rogue Leader Games
Great to see some love for Rogue Leader & Rebel Strike, my favourite Star Wars games. I still play often, would be amazed if any developer topped these games for content, gameplay and polish any time soon. Still playing 14 years later, you think 'EA Battlefront' will be?
Re: Digital Foundry Gives a Thumbs Up to FAST Racing NEO
Nice article. I still regularly play F-zero GX which has a very low res on an HD TV. Doesn't bother me after the first 5 mins, art direction is the most important factor when working with limited resources and all the best Wii U games were built with a full understanding of this. A lot of Gamecube games haven't seemed to age at all due to this awareness and technically put most modern games' performance to shame. Remember F-zero on N64 ran at 60fps! In 1997! Credit to Shin'en, makes me wonder how 'AAA' developers use their resources...
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th October (Europe)
I have Octodad on another system and recommend it to anyone who enjoys unique, quirky physics based games. The writing and voice acting is better than expected and co-op play is a laugh. It can be frustrating when precision and speed is required though. It's great to see a game like this on Wii U, hopefully the port is a good one!
Re: Weirdness: Miyamoto Wanted A Murder-Free GoldenEye Where You Made Friends With Enemies At The End
Awesome article! I remember those times clearly, Nintendo hadn't invested in violent games on N64. Their focus on cute, fun games was working out okay and violent FPS's weren't so common on console or proven to be successful in Japan. Thank God they remained committed to GoldenEye, it wasn't a very large project and Nintendo could have easily cancelled it!
Re: Star Fox Zero Delayed To Achieve a "Platinum Feel" in Quality
@Souldin
Yes, wise words. The best Wii U games are unique and have no equal on other consoles. I'm not worried, as a Starfox fan from the beginning I have dealt with disappointment a few times Have faith, look at the quality of Bayonetta 2!
Re: Plight Of Syrian Refugees Highlighted Via The Medium Of Super Mario
Awesome, thank you NL! A very brave guy. My smiles were immediately dampened by the reality of this situation, a very clever way to convey the message without the limitations of language. Anyone with a shred of humanity can feel their pain as fellow humans, anyone who can cast their minds back 70 years or so can see parallels. Here in the UK, politicians will blame these defenceless peoples for problems caused by our own failings, whilst defending tax breaks for the largest companies and banker bonuses which are the true vampires of our society, draining and stockpiling our hard-earned money. But we all know this, right?
Re: GAME Processes Additional Charges on Super Mario Maker Pre-Orders
ULTRA-64, I agree! They have become corrupted since they are our only UK game retailer left. We used to have Electronics Boutique and Gamestation too, plus Woolworths. Prices are artificially high since there is no high street competitor.
Re: GAME Processes Additional Charges on Super Mario Maker Pre-Orders
Sorry to hear that guys. I've gone from loyally supporting my local Game stores for around ten years to walking in, shaking my head at their prices and walking out again. Over £40 for used discs? I feel bad for their staff. I now use the Argos opposite or Sainsbury's for new stuff and I'm lucky enough to have a couple of independent games shops for used games. Hope it's sorted quickly for all affected.
Re: Obituary: Satoru Iwata
Iwata achieved so much in his short life and remained humble at all times. His passion was evident in his 'Directs', what other company president knows their games so well they would present them personally, in a foreign language? His charm and humility will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.
Re: Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away Aged 55
So sorry to hear this. Thank you Satoru Iwata, my life is richer thanks to you. Blessings and heartfelt sympathy to your family and friends.
Re: Gallery: Marvel At This Woodgrain Styled N64
Just WOW! I love it. Chuckled at the Boosh reference, thanks Darren!
Re: Video: Footage Surfaces of Cancelled Wii Star Wars Title
Wow, I just read that the Rogue Squadron Trilogy for Wii was not only finished and ready for release, it was the best work the team had ever done! For me, that is the worst casualty of the 2008 money-vanishing-scheme. Perhaps if they'd not done Lair, financiers would've had more faith in a good product from the studio :'-(
Re: Talking Point: History Shows Us That Nintendo's Here to Stay
Very nice article. I've been a fan since '86 and although I need another machine for GTA there's nothing better than the feel of a polished Nintendo game. Slappy Girthday Big N!
Re: Mario Kart Month: A Brief History Of Mario Kart Item Evolution - The Forgotten, The Reinvented & The Heroic
I would like to see the return of boos, thunderclouds from MK7, feathers and unique items as in Double Dash!!
Re: Talking Point: The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U Should Open Some Doors
In Crygor voice - 'Verrrry Nice'! Still haven't transferred my Wii data cos I love playing Brawl with the GameCube pad, now I won't have to buy four poorly made adapters to play the new Smash. Good news for future stuff like 'Project Cars' too! Very happy to see this.
Re: Review: Advance Wars (Wii U eShop)
Love this game, I remember that the UK version was delayed because of 911. Someone must have seen through the game's cute appearance.
Re: Weirdness: Vital Information Emerges On Why The Klobb Was Rubbish In GoldenEye 007
I grab double Klobbs just for the badass noise and the fear it strikes into opponents. Mr. Lobb should be proud. DD44s are my favourites, Dr. Doak always stood out for me because of the Facility speed run cheat. If he wasn't in the correct place I would always hunt him down before my restart.. Hollis is a legend, check out Bonsai Barber!