First of all, the previous mini versions (nes and snes) had games that were tweaked for modern tv sets, and by general rule Virtual Console games don't have this, with the exception of 3DS VC, with its pixel perfect mode. So if there's going to be a n64 mini, it will likely have games that are tweaked to be playable on a modern, flat tv. This has not been the case with any n64 VC game, EVER. That's why I have an original n64 console, with original games, running on a 480i TV (I could also use a wii, but n64 emulation on the wii sucks). For example, I have Majora's Mask on my Wii U and I consider it to be unplayable: the night sky has no stars, just white blocky things, and everything looks... terrible. Games on the N64 mini won't run or look the same way as a VC n64 game. Now, if they do, it certainly wouldn't be worth it, but I do think the games would recieve some kind of upscale, maybe like Final Fantasy IX for PC (this would mean that photorealistic backgrounds would look terrible, though).
Also, 3ds versions of Majora's and Ocarina are QUITE different from the originals. Ocarina's new design is lighter and charmier, and I do think that the 1998 version, in all it's polygon glory, and with its darker design, is better . Majora's had some gameplay changes (swimming with the zora, the stone mask, bomber's notebook and so on) that make the experience somewhat different from the original one. I wouldn't say that the 3DS are SUPERIOR just because they are more adequate to current standards. I like them a lot, but they do not replace the original games, at least not for me (also: TV is better than portable).
Last, and even if it's unlikely that the n64 mini will have the Rare titles, first party alone is more than enough to satisfy players, specially if we are assured that games will look better than the Wii U VC ones.
Oh, and if they remake the controller but with a better stick... that would be awesome.
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@JDORS This is so wrong.
Re: Soapbox: Why A Nintendo 64 Classic Edition Might Not Be Such A Good Idea
I completely disagree.
First of all, the previous mini versions (nes and snes) had games that were tweaked for modern tv sets, and by general rule Virtual Console games don't have this, with the exception of 3DS VC, with its pixel perfect mode. So if there's going to be a n64 mini, it will likely have games that are tweaked to be playable on a modern, flat tv. This has not been the case with any n64 VC game, EVER. That's why I have an original n64 console, with original games, running on a 480i TV (I could also use a wii, but n64 emulation on the wii sucks). For example, I have Majora's Mask on my Wii U and I consider it to be unplayable: the night sky has no stars, just white blocky things, and everything looks... terrible.
Games on the N64 mini won't run or look the same way as a VC n64 game. Now, if they do, it certainly wouldn't be worth it, but I do think the games would recieve some kind of upscale, maybe like Final Fantasy IX for PC (this would mean that photorealistic backgrounds would look terrible, though).
Also, 3ds versions of Majora's and Ocarina are QUITE different from the originals. Ocarina's new design is lighter and charmier, and I do think that the 1998 version, in all it's polygon glory, and with its darker design, is better . Majora's had some gameplay changes (swimming with the zora, the stone mask, bomber's notebook and so on) that make the experience somewhat different from the original one. I wouldn't say that the 3DS are SUPERIOR just because they are more adequate to current standards. I like them a lot, but they do not replace the original games, at least not for me (also: TV is better than portable).
Last, and even if it's unlikely that the n64 mini will have the Rare titles, first party alone is more than enough to satisfy players, specially if we are assured that games will look better than the Wii U VC ones.
Oh, and if they remake the controller but with a better stick... that would be awesome.