@stopXwhispering Thanks for answering. That is a massive collection, and it's really impressive that you've amassed such a library of classic titles as a passion project. I definitely want to build a game room to rival yours someday. With the rising prices of retro games, I'd better get building now. So many of my favorites were sold along the way to pay for newer systems, etc. You're an inspiration.
I always wonder with collector's like this: what line of work gives you the disposable income to afford a collection that size and also the free time to play all of the games?
BAYONETTA! I'm still pumped about this almost a day later. To be perfectly honest, she was the best choice. Her move set is already established, and she is the lead character of the most lauded Wii U exclusive.
The bump mapping and specular lighting do look great on this fan remake. Perhaps Nintendo will note what is working here (and what's not), and implement some of it into the Tantalus port.
Honestly, though, I'm happier if Nintendo simply does an "HD-version" of the game, rather than a fully fledged "remake". I wouldn't want resources being diverted from new projects to overhaul old ones.
A spit shine is all I'm after (but I wouldn't mind a few new textures in place of upscaled ones in key places). I personally liked the "over-bloomed" look of Wind Waker HD, so a heavier hand with the lighting gimmicks could help TPHD look a little more like a remake - when it's obviously just a remaster.
No reason to sugar coat it. This year's games haven't all been up to snuff. It doesn't help that a few of them were E3 announcement duds, and not the games we were hoping for.
After E3, I'm not getting hyped at all. Hoping for the best, though.
Worst case scenario: this Direct is focused on "Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash".
Best case scenario: New game announcement (Ninty says we have another unannounced game coming this year) and some details on next year's games. Maybe even a sneak peek at how "Star Fox Zero" is coming along.
I hate to come at you all with anecdotal evidence, but my wife, sister, and mother all own game consoles, which they play. My wife's friends play video games, and most of my female friends play video games. Does this mean that ALL women play games, no?
To get more to the point: do more women play game consoles more than men? Probably not.
The results of this survey are likely skewed by the fact that most of those poled were older (my grandma plays Wii games, but don't even dare suggest it to my grandfather), and also by the fact that, often, women are the ones buying gifts for the children. That doesn't mean that the overall results of the survey aren't correct, though.
If you look at under-35 crowd, I would guess that the split is probably 60/40 in favor of men, but when you take into account the over-40 audience, I don't see it as an impossibility that (at this point in time) women really do game more than men.
The difference amongst younger audiences isn't what it once was, and older men have been slower to get on the bandwagon that grandmas and soccer moms.
The big determining factor in how popular this bundle will be is the PRICE. Nintendo needs to get the price down on the Wii U pronto. I know that they've been unable to drop the price of the system thus far, but it can't still be that expensive to develop. $249 Mario Maker bundle should do just fine for Nintendo this Fall.
@RedDevilAde Nintendo needs to sort out their NNID accounts before the NX comes out. I'm telling you right now, I'm not doing a "system transfer" from my Wii U to the NX. I want my Virtual Console titles to travel with me... every other manufacturer has figured it out, it's time for Nintendo to step into the present.
Kind of what I expected. I'll still pick up the game, to support Nintendo publishing M-rated titles. This might be the second game for Wii U that I have to rad-in (a rarity compared to my trade rate on the PS4).
Can't wait to get my $2 upgrade and play this on my Wii U (we haven't gotten it in the US yet). I loved this back in the day, and got it for my Wii as soon as it became available.
@Klimbatize Are you kidding me? Nintendo will never win back any of the core gaming market with the Wii branding. It needs to go to its quite little grave and rest as a treasured memory - before it becomes a curse.
Has anyone ever leaked this prototype's .rom file? I'd like to play it, even if it is fairly primitive, ala "Resident Evil" for the GB.
On a side note, the HD remaster doesn't look much different than it did on GCN - especially if you run it through component cables and use a good 1080p upscaler.
Even if it is a "Devil's Turd", I'm excited to get my hands on something different for the Wii U. With it's backstory of development hell, the involvement of Nintendo, and the likelihood that it won't sell well, this game will be a collector's dream in a few years.
Better buy two - one to play and trade-in if it's garbage, and one to resell at a profit ten years from now. Even better if it ends up being a cult hit like W101.
If it were more moderately priced, this thing would be a Godsend - provided that it runs the carts straight-up, rather than just playing a .rom file when it recognizes a game (which is what the Retron 5 does).
For the $500 price point, one could buy an NES, mod it to output RGB, and then run it through the Framemeister for a Godly crisp image with pixels that will cut your face if you get to close to the screen.
They should just make the pipes orange, and inverse Mario's color scheme. The actual game is different enough, I just think the visuals are a little too obtuse in their reference. Looks fun, though, and I hope they figure out how to get it released.
@polarbear Me too. I've been voting for a short delay until Spring, even though I'll hate the wait. I really want this to be the best game that it can be as we never know when we'll get another "Star Fox".
@TheWPCTraveler Yeah, that was a total crock. Like the rest of their pre-E3 hype. They just needed to bring some noise with some 2016 games, and they failed miserably. We all knew "Star Fox" was behind schedule being rushed (that was confirmed), and we knew that "Xenoblade", "Yoshi" and "Mario Maker" were finished already and Nintendo was using them to pad the end of the year after pushing "Zelda" back.
I've been teased WAY too many times. Dyack and Nintendo (Dyack and the Industry, really) had a blowout a few years ago, which resulted in Nintendo pulling the funding from an "Eternal Darkness" sequel. That caused Dyack to split off and try to get crowd funding for "Shadow of the Eternals", then a spiritual successor.
I'll wait until I get an official announcement from a large publisher before I get excited again. Even then, I'll retain my skepticism. Being burned will do that to you.
My love of "Eternal Darkness" runs deep. It was the second game that I purchased for the Gamecube, and one of the main reasons that I bought the system.
It's time for Nintendo to modernize. What's scary is that they are move backwards (in almost a reactionary stance) at the moment. If they want to save Splatoon - they need to let the world be as it is.
They're reluctant to spend money on advertising, and yet they shut it down when it comes free of charge.
I still love my Dreamcast. Pick up a VGA connector for your HDTV and your old girl will amaze you. DC games look considerably better today than most of the PS2 collection (even running on component cables).
Parental controls on Miiverse need to happen. They need to happen on the DS as well - so that the adults of the world can send a message to our NINTENDO NETWORK friends without having to get on our Wii U's (for friends that have both) or Facebook for those that don't. God forbid, the friends who are acquaintances through NINTENDO GAMING, and aren't FB/Twitter friends.
A filter would fix this issue, and could easily be implemented to allow adults to chat with other adults in private (friends only) matches for MK, Smash, etc.
Family friendly is one thing: exclusionary towards adults (who, honestly, make up the majority of your fan base) is another entirely. Stop pretending we're all Japanese schoolchildren and let the over 18 crowd play our games with a little dignity (meaning allowed indignity, of course).
If the rest of the leak was real, then Nintendo is completely forgiven for the "Zelda" delay. 720p 16:9 N64 with the Pro controller - you'd better believe that's a big deal. "Fatal Frame" localized... yes, please. "Devil's Third" and "Starfox Horizon" trailers (drool).
The only games large enough to fill the void left by a Mario, Metroid, or Zelda title... is a Mario, Metroid, or Zelda title (I'm talking main franchise, here - Mario Maker doesn't cut the mustard).
Once my mind settled on the sad reality that I wouldn't be playing Zelda this holiday, the gravity of that thought settled onto Nintendo's already precarious sales situation with the Wii U.
Let's hope that "Fatal Frame" gets localized, and that both "Star Fox" and "Devil's Third" actually make it to retail this year.
I've read several articles praising the eShop for indies. We Nintendo fans are always hungry for new content (especially retro/nostalgia) between major Nintendo releases... There are lots of large gaps.
I'll definitely pick this up as soon as it becomes available on the Wii U.
hint: We also eat up console exclusives for whatever reason (fanboys/girls). Any indie title that releases exclusively or first for consoles on Wii U is going to get some added support.
Good luck guys! I really hope you see more success in the future. "Life of Pixel" looks great! Also, I have to agree with A01. I'll wager that you'll move more than 2,000 units on Wii U alone. In fact, you might do considerably better.
I was able to decode the article easily enough. The real question is, why was I doing double-takes on sentences to establish what the hell the author meant? I felt like I was proof-reading an essay.
I find that most people claiming that SMB's controls were bad weren't very good at the game. Most people jumped into them in early childhood and started having fun right away.
I want a release date for "Mario Kart 8" DLC (November 13th), "Fatal Frame" localization announcement for first-half 2015 to fill in one of the gaps in the - 4 games, six months - release schedule, and confirmation that Platinum Games will be the partner Nintendo has chosen to help them flesh out "Star Fox Wii U". A campaign trailer for Splatoon would be awesome as well. Thanks, Nintendo ;P
Now, if only the media would give these sorts of studies some attention. Unfortunately, sensationalist stories of how a game/movie/artist caused a massacre make a lot more money than presenting sober and rational evidence to the contrary.
I wish Nintendo would just make a move on "Eternal Darkness 2". A spiritual successor would be great. A successor would be infinitely better. Get some talent on the job and put them to work!
Pre-order means an easy buy. The vocal few that're having a hard time finding a copy should have known that retailers wouldn't stock much past their guaranteed sales on a 2nd-party Wii U release. Loving some "Bayonetta 2" right now!! A special thanks is in order to Nintendo for saving this game.
Voice chat during matches can't be that difficult to implement. I don't see it being a huge problem on other platforms. On the bright side, 8 player Smash and Stage Builder have me excited.
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Re: Video: Check Out Super Smash Bros. Melee Running Through a GameCube HDMI Mod
@RupeeClock That's what I was thinking. My Gamecube component cables put out a better looking picture than that @ 480p.
Re: Ninterview: Retro Video Gaming's Heidi stopXwhispering On Building The Ultimate Game Room
@stopXwhispering Thanks for answering. That is a massive collection, and it's really impressive that you've amassed such a library of classic titles as a passion project. I definitely want to build a game room to rival yours someday. With the rising prices of retro games, I'd better get building now. So many of my favorites were sold along the way to pay for newer systems, etc. You're an inspiration.
Re: Ninterview: Retro Video Gaming's Heidi stopXwhispering On Building The Ultimate Game Room
I always wonder with collector's like this: what line of work gives you the disposable income to afford a collection that size and also the free time to play all of the games?
Re: Poll: Did The Final Video Presentation for Super Smash Bros. Provide a Memorable Ending?
BAYONETTA! I'm still pumped about this almost a day later. To be perfectly honest, she was the best choice. Her move set is already established, and she is the lead character of the most lauded Wii U exclusive.
Re: Feature: The Twilight Princess HD Fan Project That's Taking On Nintendo At Its Own Game
The bump mapping and specular lighting do look great on this fan remake. Perhaps Nintendo will note what is working here (and what's not), and implement some of it into the Tantalus port.
Honestly, though, I'm happier if Nintendo simply does an "HD-version" of the game, rather than a fully fledged "remake". I wouldn't want resources being diverted from new projects to overhaul old ones.
A spit shine is all I'm after (but I wouldn't mind a few new textures in place of upscaled ones in key places). I personally liked the "over-bloomed" look of Wind Waker HD, so a heavier hand with the lighting gimmicks could help TPHD look a little more like a remake - when it's obviously just a remaster.
Re: Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival Has Modest Impact in Japan as 3DS Sales Improve
Throw out a bunch of spin-off games (that we didn't ask for), and watch the sales drop.
Re: Editorial: It's Not Fun to Criticise Nintendo Games, But It's Been Unavoidable in 2015
No reason to sugar coat it. This year's games haven't all been up to snuff. It doesn't help that a few of them were E3 announcement duds, and not the games we were hoping for.
Re: The Next Nintendo Direct is on 12th November
After E3, I'm not getting hyped at all. Hoping for the best, though.
Worst case scenario: this Direct is focused on "Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash".
Best case scenario: New game announcement (Ninty says we have another unannounced game coming this year) and some details on next year's games. Maybe even a sneak peek at how "Star Fox Zero" is coming along.
Re: More North American Women Own A Games Console Than Men
Wow, there were some bad typos in there...
Re: More North American Women Own A Games Console Than Men
I hate to come at you all with anecdotal evidence, but my wife, sister, and mother all own game consoles, which they play. My wife's friends play video games, and most of my female friends play video games. Does this mean that ALL women play games, no?
To get more to the point: do more women play game consoles more than men? Probably not.
The results of this survey are likely skewed by the fact that most of those poled were older (my grandma plays Wii games, but don't even dare suggest it to my grandfather), and also by the fact that, often, women are the ones buying gifts for the children. That doesn't mean that the overall results of the survey aren't correct, though.
If you look at under-35 crowd, I would guess that the split is probably 60/40 in favor of men, but when you take into account the over-40 audience, I don't see it as an impossibility that (at this point in time) women really do game more than men.
The difference amongst younger audiences isn't what it once was, and older men have been slower to get on the bandwagon that grandmas and soccer moms.
Re: Weirdness: Here's What An All-Human Star Fox Team Looks Like
Cool cosplay. I can dig it!
Re: Talking Point: Assessing the Odds of Super Mario Maker Making a Commercial Splash This September
The big determining factor in how popular this bundle will be is the PRICE. Nintendo needs to get the price down on the Wii U pronto. I know that they've been unable to drop the price of the system thus far, but it can't still be that expensive to develop. $249 Mario Maker bundle should do just fine for Nintendo this Fall.
Re: Speculation Grows That AMD Will Provide the Nintendo NX Processor
@RedDevilAde Nintendo needs to sort out their NNID accounts before the NX comes out. I'm telling you right now, I'm not doing a "system transfer" from my Wii U to the NX. I want my Virtual Console titles to travel with me... every other manufacturer has figured it out, it's time for Nintendo to step into the present.
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th July (North America)
This week is a snoozer. When are we getting more N64 in the US?
Re: First Impressions: Trying to Believe in Devil's Third
Kind of what I expected. I'll still pick up the game, to support Nintendo publishing M-rated titles. This might be the second game for Wii U that I have to rad-in (a rarity compared to my trade rate on the PS4).
Re: Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away Aged 55
Thank you, Mr. Iwata, for the joy you have brought into my life. You will be missed.
Re: Nintendo of America Confirms Plans to Bring Devil's Third to Region
Looks like XSEED is bringing it over, after all.
Re: Review: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (Wii U eShop / N64)
Can't wait to get my $2 upgrade and play this on my Wii U (we haven't gotten it in the US yet). I loved this back in the day, and got it for my Wii as soon as it became available.
Re: Poll: What Do You Want From Nintendo's NX Platform?
@Klimbatize Are you kidding me? Nintendo will never win back any of the core gaming market with the Wii branding. It needs to go to its quite little grave and rest as a treasured memory - before it becomes a curse.
Re: Say Hello To What Could Be The Most Obscure Piece Of Nintendo Hardware Ever Made
@Shugo The GCN adapter for the Wii U lol. "And this device was only ever used for one game!"
Re: Video: Capcom Shares Footage of Resident Evil 0 N64 Prototype
Has anyone ever leaked this prototype's .rom file? I'd like to play it, even if it is fairly primitive, ala "Resident Evil" for the GB.
On a side note, the HD remaster doesn't look much different than it did on GCN - especially if you run it through component cables and use a good 1080p upscaler.
Re: Devil's Third Will Be Released In North America, Just Not By Nintendo
Even if it is a "Devil's Turd", I'm excited to get my hands on something different for the Wii U. With it's backstory of development hell, the involvement of Nintendo, and the likelihood that it won't sell well, this game will be a collector's dream in a few years.
Better buy two - one to play and trade-in if it's garbage, and one to resell at a profit ten years from now. Even better if it ends up being a cult hit like W101.
Re: Analogue Nt Starts Shipping To Buyers, Pitched As "The Leica Of Home Consoles"
If it were more moderately priced, this thing would be a Godsend - provided that it runs the carts straight-up, rather than just playing a .rom file when it recognizes a game (which is what the Retron 5 does).
For the $500 price point, one could buy an NES, mod it to output RGB, and then run it through the Framemeister for a Godly crisp image with pixels that will cut your face if you get to close to the screen.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Hitting the Wii U Virtual Console Very Soon
I'll upgrade on the cheap (already own the Wii version), if NoA ever releases it here.
There used to be a day that when a game was announced for Europe, that meant it was coming to North America. That day has passed, it seems.
"Pandora's Tower", "The Last Story", and now "Devil's Third"?
Re: Mario Parody Kill The Plumber Rejected From iOS App Store On Grounds Of Copyright
They should just make the pipes orange, and inverse Mario's color scheme. The actual game is different enough, I just think the visuals are a little too obtuse in their reference. Looks fun, though, and I hope they figure out how to get it released.
Re: Keiji Inafune Would Still Be Interested in Making Mega Man Legends 3
That would be great. "ReCore" is one of the reasons I'm starting to take the XBO more seriously.
Re: Video: Star Fox Zero - What We Know So Far
@polarbear Me too. I've been voting for a short delay until Spring, even though I'll hate the wait. I really want this to be the best game that it can be as we never know when we'll get another "Star Fox".
Re: Editorial: Cheer Up, There Are Some Exciting Games on the Way
@TheWPCTraveler Yeah, that was a total crock. Like the rest of their pre-E3 hype. They just needed to bring some noise with some 2016 games, and they failed miserably. We all knew "Star Fox" was behind schedule being rushed (that was confirmed), and we knew that "Xenoblade", "Yoshi" and "Mario Maker" were finished already and Nintendo was using them to pad the end of the year after pushing "Zelda" back.
Re: Metroid Prime: Federation Force Is The Metroid Game You Didn't Expect, Or Perhaps Want
Might be fun, but not at all what I wanted. I know that I'm not alone in this. The internet is on fire!
Re: Super Mario Bros. Inducted Into the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Decent list. Replace WoW with UO and we're all set.
Re: Nintendo Renews Eternal Darkness Trademark as Denis Dyack Re-Affirms Continuing Work on Shadow of the Eternals
I've been teased WAY too many times. Dyack and Nintendo (Dyack and the Industry, really) had a blowout a few years ago, which resulted in Nintendo pulling the funding from an "Eternal Darkness" sequel. That caused Dyack to split off and try to get crowd funding for "Shadow of the Eternals", then a spiritual successor.
I'll wait until I get an official announcement from a large publisher before I get excited again. Even then, I'll retain my skepticism. Being burned will do that to you.
My love of "Eternal Darkness" runs deep. It was the second game that I purchased for the Gamecube, and one of the main reasons that I bought the system.
Re: Project CARS Studio Boss Admits to Problems With Wii U Version, Hoping For Nintendo Hardware Announcement at E3
If they can't get their game running smoothly on the PS4, what did they expect? Wasteful development at best...
Optimization is key here.
Re: Feature: What NEC And Hudson Did Next: The Disasterous Story Of The PC-FX
Like others have said. This was an enjoyable bit of history for a Saturday morning.
Re: Video: Nintendo of America's Splatoon TV Commercial Attempts to Introduce a Theme Song
Awful.... I would have liked it when I was 8, though.
Re: Reaction: The Splatoon Global Testfire Demo Is a Clever Nintendo Direct Highlight
My only complaint is lack of voice chat in friends-only games...
Re: Sonic Boom Was Originally Called Sonic Synergy, Alternative Character Designs Emerge
Sega...
Re: Editorial: Nintendo's Problems With Trends and Modern Media Continue to Damage Its Image
It's time for Nintendo to modernize. What's scary is that they are move backwards (in almost a reactionary stance) at the moment. If they want to save Splatoon - they need to let the world be as it is.
They're reluctant to spend money on advertising, and yet they shut it down when it comes free of charge.
Re: Hardware Classics: Sega Dreamcast
I still love my Dreamcast. Pick up a VGA connector for your HDTV and your old girl will amaze you. DC games look considerably better today than most of the PS2 collection (even running on component cables).
Re: Gallery: Wii U Owners React to Screenshot Removal on Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Miiverse Community
Parental controls on Miiverse need to happen. They need to happen on the DS as well - so that the adults of the world can send a message to our NINTENDO NETWORK friends without having to get on our Wii U's (for friends that have both) or Facebook for those that don't. God forbid, the friends who are acquaintances through NINTENDO GAMING, and aren't FB/Twitter friends.
A filter would fix this issue, and could easily be implemented to allow adults to chat with other adults in private (friends only) matches for MK, Smash, etc.
Family friendly is one thing: exclusionary towards adults (who, honestly, make up the majority of your fan base) is another entirely. Stop pretending we're all Japanese schoolchildren and let the over 18 crowd play our games with a little dignity (meaning allowed indignity, of course).
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed for 1st April, With Updates on Wii U and 3DS
If the rest of the leak was real, then Nintendo is completely forgiven for the "Zelda" delay. 720p 16:9 N64 with the Pro controller - you'd better believe that's a big deal. "Fatal Frame" localized... yes, please. "Devil's Third" and "Starfox Horizon" trailers (drool).
Re: Talking Point: The Legend of Zelda on Wii U May Benefit From a Delay, But It Leaves a Blockbuster-Sized Gap
The only games large enough to fill the void left by a Mario, Metroid, or Zelda title... is a Mario, Metroid, or Zelda title (I'm talking main franchise, here - Mario Maker doesn't cut the mustard).
Once my mind settled on the sad reality that I wouldn't be playing Zelda this holiday, the gravity of that thought settled onto Nintendo's already precarious sales situation with the Wii U.
Let's hope that "Fatal Frame" gets localized, and that both "Star Fox" and "Devil's Third" actually make it to retail this year.
Re: Life of Pixel Developer Highlights Sales Figures and Challenges, But Confirms Progress on Wii U Version
I've read several articles praising the eShop for indies. We Nintendo fans are always hungry for new content (especially retro/nostalgia) between major Nintendo releases... There are lots of large gaps.
I'll definitely pick this up as soon as it becomes available on the Wii U.
hint: We also eat up console exclusives for whatever reason (fanboys/girls). Any indie title that releases exclusively or first for consoles on Wii U is going to get some added support.
Good luck guys! I really hope you see more success in the future. "Life of Pixel" looks great! Also, I have to agree with A01. I'll wager that you'll move more than 2,000 units on Wii U alone. In fact, you might do considerably better.
Re: Weirdness: Dan Adelman's Made a Game, Albeit a "Turd That Looks Like Woah Dave"
I was able to decode the article easily enough. The real question is, why was I doing double-takes on sentences to establish what the hell the author meant? I felt like I was proof-reading an essay.
Re: The Man Behind Sega's Wonder Boy Series Hates The Controls In Super Mario Bros.
I find that most people claiming that SMB's controls were bad weren't very good at the game. Most people jumped into them in early childhood and started having fun right away.
Re: Feature: What We Want to See in the November Nintendo Direct
I want a release date for "Mario Kart 8" DLC (November 13th), "Fatal Frame" localization announcement for first-half 2015 to fill in one of the gaps in the - 4 games, six months - release schedule, and confirmation that Platinum Games will be the partner Nintendo has chosen to help them flesh out "Star Fox Wii U". A campaign trailer for Splatoon would be awesome as well. Thanks, Nintendo ;P
Re: New Study Finds No Connection Between Video Game Violence And Its Real-World Equivalent
Now, if only the media would give these sorts of studies some attention. Unfortunately, sensationalist stories of how a game/movie/artist caused a massacre make a lot more money than presenting sober and rational evidence to the contrary.
Re: Former President Of Silicon Knights Announces New Entertainment Company, QE2
I wish Nintendo would just make a move on "Eternal Darkness 2". A spiritual successor would be great. A successor would be infinitely better. Get some talent on the job and put them to work!
Re: Developers Reflect on F-Zero As It Passes Ten Years in the Wilderness
@Peach64 Shin'en is hardly inexperienced with Nintendo's hardware. They've been pulling some amazing (and beautiful) games out of the Wii U lately.
Re: Poll: Buying Bayonetta 2 - eShop Convenience or Battling for Copies in Stores?
Pre-order means an easy buy. The vocal few that're having a hard time finding a copy should have known that retailers wouldn't stock much past their guaranteed sales on a 2nd-party Wii U release. Loving some "Bayonetta 2" right now!! A special thanks is in order to Nintendo for saving this game.
Re: You Can Use The Wii U GamePad For Voice Chat, Stage Building And More In Super Smash Bros.
Voice chat during matches can't be that difficult to implement. I don't see it being a huge problem on other platforms. On the bright side, 8 player Smash and Stage Builder have me excited.