@thesilverbrick I thought they had said this earlier and am disappointed it's not the case. 60fps on MK8 is beautiful and I don't enjoy it anywhere near as much with four players.
I enjoyed what I played of Darksiders 2 (about 15 hours), but it was so frustratingly buggy that I eventually uninstalled it. I'll probably grab this on Xbone to enjoy the framerate increase.
@RoomB31 Good question about the cards. If it were any other company I would say it's already written off, but Nintendo does sometimes come out of nowhere to support existing games (Captain Toad Amiibo, of example).
@Sanicranfast even if the frame rate is locked at 30 on NX, it's unlikely there will be as many dips. Unless they cripple the game to satisfy Wii U owners.
@Honelith I love the pro controller. The sticks could be more responsive with smaller dead zones, but it's a perfect weight with great battery life. The layout is also really nice. But my favorite part is that it feels built for big hands. I get terrible cramps playing Xbox One that I never experienced with the Pro Controller.
@VanillaLake Agreed. I just got a fightstick for One/360/PC. Since I'd invested so much in it, I went ahead and grabbed a 360 as well. So many good fighting games and Sh'mups. Such a great eco system. Good games never go bad, but they do drop in price.
@SuperCharlie78 I have felt your pain. I am sorry. It can feel overwhelming to be invested in several unpopular platforms, namely Windows Phone and Wii U. Brings back flashbacks of PS2 stomping the Dreamcast. Anyway, happy gaming!
I have pretty much all available Nintendo controllers since Gamecube. This may just be me, but the Pro Controller is the most comfortable gaming pad I own. That being said, glad to see this for those that can't get enough GC cont.
@abbyhitter Agreed. I really enjoy Smash, but I have thought this since the 50 Things Smash Direct. After Events, Smash Run adds such a great Rouge like experience. Great for single player longevity, even better with online, friends or randoms.
"A sloppy release strategy and underperforming games have undermined it." Do you mean they Nintendo'd it? Yeah.... There are too many examples of this in the company's history. Great ideas with poor execution. I love my Nintendo games, but I try not to let them lead me on with the promise of potential.
As cool as this sounds, I just want an old school Sh'mup on one of the consoles I own. I have piles of Twin stick shooters and action platformers, but am waiting for someone to give me a simple 2d bullet hell.
I grabbed both Transformers and Korra on Xbox. I mean, $5 is a small price to pay for even a little bit of fan service. Although, I did waste $20 on that darn Adventure Time game by Way Forward...which became one of my few Wii U trade-ins.
I already purchased several games on sale. Thomas was Alone, The Swapper, Ori and the Blind Forest and Disney Infinity. And soon to come, Guitar Hero Live! Tempted by Transformers Devastation...
Yes. Interesting and exciting. I expect people will write it off as a gimmick, but it looks like an enhanced version of iPhone gaming, which is all the rage in the blue ocean.
@shani I will be the first to admit that the super sharp, blocky and pixelated look of 8-bit on LCDs is far from what programers intended, but I am still a fan of that look.
The Wii U NES VC is terrible. Blurry, dark and lags on the gamepad. Seriously, on the gamepad! They may have done this to compensate for laggy TVs, but I run things in gaming mode and the TV update is ahead of the gamepad. The SNES is perfect, so why so much trouble on NES?
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Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Runs At 60fps In 1080p When Docked
@thesilverbrick I thought they had said this earlier and am disappointed it's not the case. 60fps on MK8 is beautiful and I don't enjoy it anywhere near as much with four players.
Re: Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Will Run At 30 FPS On Wii U
I enjoyed what I played of Darksiders 2 (about 15 hours), but it was so frustratingly buggy that I eventually uninstalled it. I'll probably grab this on Xbone to enjoy the framerate increase.
Re: Darkrai Is Coming To Pokkén Tournament
@RoomB31 Good question about the cards. If it were any other company I would say it's already written off, but Nintendo does sometimes come out of nowhere to support existing games (Captain Toad Amiibo, of example).
Re: Review: Twin Robots (Wii U eShop)
Shiftlings?
Re: Poll: As The amiibo Collection Hits 100, What's The Current State of Play?
My kids got me a Shovel Knight amigo for father's day. I'll grab Bayo and Cloud and then I'm done.
Re: Splatoon Comes To Smartphones, But Not In Quite The Way You Think
@BornInNorway81 which one?
Re: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Switched Development Direction After Six Months
@SLIGEACH_EIRE How so?
Re: Anniversary: Sonic the Hedgehog is Now 25 Years Old
Got the Humble Bundle for $10. Already had some of the games on Wii U. Hopefully they're work better on PC! I'm looking at you, Racing Transformed...
Re: Digital Foundry Assesses the Technology and Framerate in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
@Sanicranfast even if the frame rate is locked at 30 on NX, it's unlikely there will be as many dips. Unless they cripple the game to satisfy Wii U owners.
Re: Delays With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Due to Physics Engine and Dual Release Decision
@Honelith I love the pro controller. The sticks could be more responsive with smaller dead zones, but it's a perfect weight with great battery life. The layout is also really nice. But my favorite part is that it feels built for big hands. I get terrible cramps playing Xbox One that I never experienced with the Pro Controller.
Re: Playtonic Handling Wii U Version of Yooka-Laylee, Team17 Porting To PS4 And Xbox One
@CrazedCavalier I was using it ironically, but thanks for the tip!
Re: Playtonic Games is Handling the Wii U Version of Yooka-Laylee, With Team17 Porting to PS4 and Xbox One
@rjejr I have seen several indie games come to Xbox One much later than PS4 and Wii U, so it seems like M$'s release date policy has changed.
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog Titles Being Pulled From The Wii Virtual Console
I am going to buy Sonic 2 tonight no matter where I have to get it. Perhaps finally let the kids into the Xbox ecosystem?
Re: A Surprisingly Hardcore Snow White NES Game Magically Surfaces
This looks great for an NES game.
Re: 90's Arcade Racer Hits The Pits For Name Change, No Longer Listed For Wii U Release
@NodesforNoids Looking at Project Cars, it probably should have become a PC exclusive. Too hard for PS4/One to handle, let alone Wii U.
Re: 90's Arcade Racer Hits The Pits For Name Change, No Longer Listed For Wii U Release
@VanillaLake Agreed. I just got a fightstick for One/360/PC. Since I'd invested so much in it, I went ahead and grabbed a 360 as well. So many good fighting games and Sh'mups. Such a great eco system. Good games never go bad, but they do drop in price.
Re: Microsoft's Phil Spencer Says Minecraft Partnership With Nintendo Has Been "Great"
@SuperCharlie78 I have felt your pain. I am sorry. It can feel overwhelming to be invested in several unpopular platforms, namely Windows Phone and Wii U. Brings back flashbacks of PS2 stomping the Dreamcast. Anyway, happy gaming!
Re: 90's Arcade Racer Hits The Pits For Name Change, No Longer Listed For Wii U Release
As a strong supporter of Wii U since launch with over 90 games for the console, let me just say that I'm so glad I purchased an Xbox One last March.
Re: SteamWorld Heist and Affordable Space Adventures Secure Multiple Nominations for Nordic Game Awards
ASA is so good.
Re: Nintendo of America Launches eShop 'Super Spring Sale' Discounts on 40 Games
@soma unless I'm mistaken, duck hunt retail features a download code inside an empty case.
Re: Digital Foundry Breaks Down the Resolution and Framerate in Pokkén Tournament
This game looks great, even on on 120" projector screen. Sure, the resolution is low, but it's so stylish and smooth that it doesn't matter.
EDIT: Yeah, it's obviously not HD, but these guys know how to get around that and make the game look fantastic. Cheers to Bamco!
Re: Video: This Trailer Will Remind You Why You Should Still Be Excited About The Deer God
@Ventilator Same here. But I did find the Leo Takes a Look play through video VERY entertaining. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0WFBDq7-_0
Re: Renegade Kid Once Pitched A GBA Port Of Demon's Crest To Capcom, But Was Rebuffed
This game was well advertised in the comic books of its time. Surprised it didn't do well.
Re: Super Meat Boy Confirmed For Wii U eShop Release
Have had this on PC for years. Will probably pick up here for Off-TV.
Re: Video: Check Out This Teaser Footage of Space Dave!
Wow. I love the way this looks. Considering our love for Galaga in my house, we will definitely be enjoying this together!
Re: Miitomo Preregistration is Now Open in 16 Countries
@erv no kidding. At the pace nintendo releases games, will that even help with wanted releases?
Re: Super Mario Bros. Z Creator Launches New Patreon Page After Nintendo Takedown
Want to make money? Use your own characters. Once they get famous, make a game and publish it on Wii U. Bam.
Re: Hyperkin's ProCube Controller is Heading to GameStop in North America
I have pretty much all available Nintendo controllers since Gamecube. This may just be me, but the Pro Controller is the most comfortable gaming pad I own. That being said, glad to see this for those that can't get enough GC cont.
Re: Here's How Much Of Your Wii U's Internal Memory Pokkén Tournament Will Gobble Up
@AltDotNerd @ASonic3582 The TvC stick can emulate d-pad as well as left analog stick, so it should work fine.
Re: Sound Your Survey Klaxon, Nintendo of America Wants Your Feedback
I would prefer a check list of downloaded games. LOL.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai on Keeping Super Smash Bros. Fresh
@abbyhitter Agreed. I really enjoy Smash, but I have thought this since the 50 Things Smash Direct. After Events, Smash Run adds such a great Rouge like experience. Great for single player longevity, even better with online, friends or randoms.
Re: Talking Point: The New Nintendo 3DS is Yet to Have a Real Chance to Revive the Portable Family
"A sloppy release strategy and underperforming games have undermined it." Do you mean they Nintendo'd it? Yeah.... There are too many examples of this in the company's history. Great ideas with poor execution. I love my Nintendo games, but I try not to let them lead me on with the promise of potential.
Re: Nintendo Download: 4th February (Europe)
BAYO!!
Re: North American Roy amiibo Pre-Order Time Confirmed, Exclusive to GameStop
@rjejr Exactly.
Re: Aperion Cyberstorm to Utilise 'Golf Grip' Setup to Support Wii Remote Controls for a Twin-Stick Shooter
@Mahe Yes! Only issue is I only have Xbox One, Wii U and Wii hooked up right now.
Re: Aperion Cyberstorm to Utilise 'Golf Grip' Setup to Support Wii Remote Controls for a Twin-Stick Shooter
As cool as this sounds, I just want an old school Sh'mup on one of the consoles I own. I have piles of Twin stick shooters and action platformers, but am waiting for someone to give me a simple 2d bullet hell.
Re: Review: Bigley's Revenge (Wii U eShop)
@Stu13 Yep.
Re: PlatinumGames Will Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary This Year
I grabbed both Transformers and Korra on Xbox. I mean, $5 is a small price to pay for even a little bit of fan service. Although, I did waste $20 on that darn Adventure Time game by Way Forward...which became one of my few Wii U trade-ins.
Re: Nintendo Download: 24th December (North America)
I already purchased several games on sale. Thomas was Alone, The Swapper, Ori and the Blind Forest and Disney Infinity. And soon to come, Guitar Hero Live! Tempted by Transformers Devastation...
Re: Rumour: Data Miners Discover Another Costume for Super Mario Maker
Huh. It's cool to see Super Mario Land represented as it was my first Mario game.
Re: Bayonetta Confirmed as New Challenger in Super Smash Bros.
She got my vote.
Re: Fascinating Patent Shows Nintendo Portable Utilising Free-Form Screen Technology
Yes. Interesting and exciting. I expect people will write it off as a gimmick, but it looks like an enhanced version of iPhone gaming, which is all the rage in the blue ocean.
Re: Mercedes Arrives in Super Mario Maker With a Course and Mystery Mushroom Outfit
@DarthNocturnal HAHAHAHAHA!
Re: Poll: Are You Excited About Minecraft: Wii U Edition, Or Is It Too Late?
I will be buying it so my kids and I can play co-op. Haven't yet purchased on Xbox One because that console is for me >
Re: Minecraft Finally Digs Its Way Onto the Wii U eShop on 17th December
@RCMADIAX exactly. Although, I'd much rather have this on Wii U than Xbox One. I don't really let my kids play Xbone too often.
Re: SteamWorld Heist Release Date and Pricing Confirmed
@spizzamarozzi Amen.
Re: The NES Joins The High Definition Era With This Awesome HDMI Mod
@shani I will be the first to admit that the super sharp, blocky and pixelated look of 8-bit on LCDs is far from what programers intended, but I am still a fan of that look.
Re: The NES Joins The High Definition Era With This Awesome HDMI Mod
@shani They did not smooth out SNES, and they give an option to smooth GBA titles. Why not give an option on NES?
Re: The NES Joins The High Definition Era With This Awesome HDMI Mod
The Wii U NES VC is terrible. Blurry, dark and lags on the gamepad. Seriously, on the gamepad! They may have done this to compensate for laggy TVs, but I run things in gaming mode and the TV update is ahead of the gamepad. The SNES is perfect, so why so much trouble on NES?
Makes me feel a little upset....
Re: Feature: Our Top 10 Wii U Retail Games - Third Anniversary Edition
@JaxonH great list! I also love Blacklist and Human Revolution. Rayman Legends is a revelation.