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@N00BiSH True, each to their own. I guess the main purpose of this remaster is to bring it to a new audience.

Lovely remaster for new players - at full price I'm not sure there's enough QoL changes to recommend to those who played through the GameCube original.

I would only ask for the option to turn off SSR, it's way too overdone.

Incredible work. As Nintendo have no interest in honoring their own history pre GCN, with a seemingly loathing of it, they should leave retro games in the hands of their fans.

This is an excellent remaster, tastefully updated with QoL features to make it easier for today's gamers to play through and enjoy.

The problem with Yook was the team ignored fans and critics of past Rare platformers, doubled down on and took the worst parts of Donkey Kong 64 and based a game around them to try and prove a point... Then add bland uninteresting levels and poor lead character design and what came out was a polished turd and a massively missed opportunity.

Sony's ego is beyond compare. The fact that they pay for priority optimisation of many multiplat games to run better on PS5 at launch with Series X gamers having to wait until the DF etc tech breakdowns are done before getting their optimisation patch shows how pathetic Sony are.

@rjejr I'd say this is a case of mistranslation. The Switch is at best 1.5x the power of Wii U, certainly no more than that.

So typical story goes Nintendo had a final target deadline, the teams first sandbox Zelda engine - they had to be realistic with what they could achieve within a 5 year time limit and yeap a small team was set aside for Wii U who spent the last year of BotW development stripping out the Sheika slate features, whereas the vast majority of the team prioritised optimising the Switch version to make the Switch the 'definitive' edition.

If they wanted to do BotW with all the add in content with Tears of the Kingdom features it would only have released in Q1 2022. So this article is rubbish.

@aaronsullivan I hear you. I believe Nintendo have missed their cue now with Zelda and Wii U history will repeat itself.

Having a single platform is a double edged sword... It helps their in house development no end but also means if the new hardware sales tank, this time they will have no option but to go 3rd party.

Mar10 day will forever remind me of that horrid excuse of a rom set.

@Bigmanfan Tbf the games industry is doing just fine lol.

@TheNumbr24 I would love to see Nintendo collaborate with Microsoft for cloud and online, just like Sony have.

Black Ops 2 and Ghosts run at a decent 720p 50-60fps on Wii U. However Nintendo Network was vastly superior back then as EA built it.

Since the Switch Nintendo have regressed massively regarding online capability, Japanese studios aren't cut out for networking.

@johnvboy Wrong. The Switch version was in development for over a year and the Switch is only 1.5x a Wii U, and even then the Wii U is superior in some areas.

During the final year a smaller team at Nintendo removed the extensive gamepad features from Wii U and left it on the back burner, unoptimised, until the Switch version was complete so they could claim it was the superior version at launch.

@ULTRA-64 Wait...

Switch 2 is going to have a stealth launch with this.

The OG GCN version running on Dolphin @4K60 with HD textures, is artistically at least, vastly superior.

@Serpenterror You don't happen to work for Code Mystics by any chance? Lol.

The OG team produced a spectacular remaster for 360 and Nintendo torpedoed it before they had a chance to finish.

Also, the reason for delays also have to factor in how Nintendo's dev kits for N64 were complete trash along with the GDK environment, it is widely known to have been difficult to work with, along with no debugging, meaning programmers had way more work to do tracking down issues. The N64 didn't even release til March 1997 in the UK due to this.

@Hayter Rom hacks aren't new. The fact is Nintendo and Microsofts GE007 rom hacks aren't up to snuff for an icon of the games industry. Particularly disappointing considering the treatment Turok 1,2, Doom 64, Quake et all have received.

It's well known Nintendo torpedoed the 360 remaster produced by the original team over 10 years ago, and now again, as MS wanted to release it.

No one can disagree that both rom hacks have good and bad qualities, no care given by either studio's involved.

@quinnyboy58 I got it free also. I agree 4K looks spectacular, along with the dual analogue controls and smoother framerate, however having ploughed literally years into GE since and still play multiplayer occasionally on real hardware so I am disappointed at the number of NEW visual glitches, collision detection errors and AI bugs introduced not in the original game - not to mention lower quality audio. Likely a casual gamer would know no better.

I hope MS get Code Mystics to shore up some loose ends. Still, despite disappointment at 'it'll do the job' approach, the XBSX version will now be my go to for couch multiplayer.

@Casco Nintendo is the reason.

Nintendo really need to stop limiting supply to drive demand for their n64 controllers.

Will never forget the crazy draw distance on the Dam. It was insane in 1997.

@ketrac I played it on a real n64 recently, just as easy as it was back in 1997.

I'm probably just naturally good at adjusting to different control styles, one of those things being an 80s gamer.

Not a patch on Sonic Unleashed.

@Arawn93 that's why I'm here, add a bitta fun to this place 😂😂😂

Sonic Boom 2.0.

@Maxz well someones gotta spice it up a little around here 😏🌶️ lol.

@WiltonRoots You're welcome... Nintendrone lol.

Yet more shovelware on Switch Premium rip off service.

The Switch is far less powerful than a OG Xbox One model as it is roughly 1.5x a Wii U (just like GCN to Wii) which means in some ways it's better than a 360 and others its weaker. The Switch is finished, Switch 2 to launch with the next Zelda.

The Switch can barely run 30fps video at 720p. Would shudder to think how this plays.

@HotGoomba Switch 2 could run it if it comes close to PS4 power but we'll have to wait til next year.

@Dr_Luigi it isn't but... Time to go back on your meds doc lol.

@KevynOnVideo xbox gamers are getting the best deal regardless. Nintendo's online multiplayer is awful. It's shocking to think just how superior Wii U was online.

Anyone who voted anything better than pityful is a drone.

@nocdaes It would be hilarious if Nintendo had no December release, it would be the icing on a cake for a completely inept and pathetic excuse for a subscription service lol.

@Lony85 🙈😂😂😂

@TruthisRare This is Nintendo. They are not going to allow purchases otherwise no one would bother with their rubbish, pathetic excuse for a subscription service.

@Maxz lol... I cannot expect you to comprehend the fact these improvements are mere accident, a side affect of inaccuracy and laziness. On this occasion 60fps is an accidental, welcome improvement due to Pilotwings having an unlocked framerate, but as has been the case for Nintendo online - a sign of their lack of care or respect for fans and paying subscribers. They could have spent 5 minutes fixing the birdman controls but no, they didn't even check. This must be fixed.

It shows an absolute lack of attention to detail on Nintendo's behalf, as has been the case now for years in respect to their classics. Nintendo have no excuse. I will not praise their casual laziness regardless of result.

Nintendo are a disgusting shambles. No care or thought put into any of their N64 emulation.

I will be boycotting the game. Nintendo's evil and maleovant practices, the Yamauchi racketeering from the 80s and 90s are back in fashion.

Sacking staff for querying unions, underpaying, overworking, price fixing, limiting supply to increase demand... All full steam ahead.

Workers everywhere deserve fair and equal treatment and for me Helena is integral to Bayonetta.

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I'm playing the enhanced Super Mario 64 and the Ship of Harkinan ports by the modding community on Wii U. I've spent close £200 on Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time since first buying them on N64, including picking them up on VC and then 3DS, so I own my own roms on various Nintendo platforms.

Nintendo's official VC and All Star rereleases are disgusting, overpriced sacrilege. Super Mario 64 port at 60fps, widescreen is bliss - a night and day difference to that awful, rushed, shoddy, laggy, budget made Mario 3D rom compedium Nintendo have the gall to call a celebration collection.

Ocarina of Time with full camera control and the raft of QoL improvements to make it playable today is something Nintendo will never do.

I recommend anyone who has purchased Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time to use the PC Community ports from now on, it is your right to play these games at a quality acceptable for 2022.

@SteamEngenius. The only thing that will stand in GoldenEye's brilliance is Nintendo's awful, laggy, online service and piss poor emulation. Still play multiplayer and it's just as fun today as it was yesterday.

Other than that looking forward to challenging myself to open up the time cheats.

I remember informing the community GoldenEye 007 was being rereleased on both Switch and Xbox and the Nintendrones on here fought and cried about how it wasn't. Just as the Switch Lite and OLED models were a thing, again the Nintendrones furiously argued against both models. Guess what Nintendrones, Switch 2 is coming - get over it. I'm always right.

@dkxcalibur Well to be fair the New 3DS XL was more than double the power of a 3DS... It was just completely underutilised as it came out too late.

@Teddie-bear It really doesn't. Switch is already struggling with providing experiences that go beyond what the Gamecube/PS2 generation could offer, all a pro model does is provide an option for gamers who prefer smoother framerates and higher resolutions. Granted, it won't interest most Nintendo gamers as they don't care, but it could entice the more demanding market who have sat on the fence.

@sixrings lol, sure limitations suit Nintendo because it gives them an excuse to be limited in scope for now... A back compat Switch 2 is on the horizon.

Why is this article only half researched?

Rareware staff working on Perfect Dark have stated in numerous interviews because of high school shootings in the USA Nintendo asked them to remove it. Of course Nintendo's official line was technical issues to save face and avoid fan backlash.

The code is still in the game and can be reactivated and played using a patched PD rom via Everdrive and using a GB camera on real hardware if you have the equipment.

This is also the reason why you have the opportunity to shoot interfering Miyamoto in the back on Pelagic 2.

The stock restrictions by Nintendo to drive prices and demand on this controller is disgusting.

Denuvo are vile corporate bile that prey on the minds of weak games company leaders, like a virus Denuvo software also keylogs and attempt to harvest passwords and user accounts and identities.

If a developer targets 30fps on Switch, they'll be lucky to get it it to hit 15fps due to Denuvo.

When powerful PC hardware feels the hit you know Denuvo software is illegally trawling your system.

The issue with Blue Storm is it's not only Americanised but it forgets its roots. The animation is stiffer than WR64 and the control doesn't feel as good. Also it didn't look that hot on release.

NST ruined both Wave Race and 1080, both inferior sequels. With the power of GameCube a decent team would've had Wave Race BS running at 60fps, easy.