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Oh I will mention there is one early disappointment with this so far. Well most games will work, there's always a few that won't. In this case one of the ones that will not work is Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories. That was one of the titles that I was looking forward to finally getting my hands on since it never made its way to North america. And it looks like that's not going to change. Not anytime soon anyway.
Very sad about that. The good folks at Cing made some damn good adventure games, and I would have liked to have seen them. On that note I still need to get around to playing their other game but didn't make it to North america, Last Window: The Secret of Cape West.
Very sad about that. The good folks at Cing made some damn good adventure games, and I would have liked to have seen them. On that note I still need to get around to playing their other game but didn't make it to North america, Last Window: The Secret of Cape West.
My WiiU has issues with the connection between console and gamepad, making it impossible to use. Sure, a lot of games have been rereleased, but I'd be damned if I'm buying those again. Since the U never really sold well, second hand consoles are also scarce and rather pricey. I should just suck it up and get one now they're still around though.
SupremeAC said:My WiiU has issues with the connection between console and gamepad, making it impossible to use. Sure, a lot of games have been rereleased, but I'd be damned if I'm buying those again. Since the U never really sold well, second hand consoles are also scarce and rather pricey. I should just suck it up and get one now they're still around though.
Wii U's got expensive for about 6 months over here. But I think they're back to being dirt cheap again. outside of breath of the wild and maybe some of the more obscure games that got collector status, like devil's third, it's very rare to see even a game for it be more than $15.
Should of tried Mclassic on OG wii? As long as you have a 1080p or 720p TV.
So you put home brew on it? I have it as a wii emulator because it is built in, it's my Wii as well as Wii U. I recently played Umbrella Chronicles on it. Shame Nintendo has really shitty BC practices.
Dvader said:So you put home brew on it? I have it as a wii emulator because it is built in, it's my Wii as well as Wii U. I recently played Umbrella Chronicles on it. Shame Nintendo has really shitty BC practices.
Yep. Too many Wii games have gotten stupidly expensive Particularly a lot of the late era games that got small releases, like Fishing Resort of all things. So it helps make them easier to track down.
I thought I heard that the Xbox Series S makes for an excellent emulation system.
Archangel3371 said:I thought I heard that the Xbox Series S makes for an excellent emulation system.
I've read that too. Not a giant surprise. The original Xbox was a really good emulation device for the time. That said I wouldn't use any current gen consoles for that. If you're not using a pc, I think it's definitely better left for unsupported devices. Then again, the Wii u still gets that yearly update for increased stability.
Okay so my first experiment has come to a very quick end. The game that sort of spurned all this on in the first place, Fishing Resort, doesn't seem to like the emulator situation. Either that or it just might not like being played on a Wii u. There's a weird bug that occurs when it searches for free space to save games. Basically it doesn't find any, despite the fact that I have an unused SD card, a USB hard drive, and plenty of space on the Wii U hard drive.
Again, just a little frustrating because this was the game I wanted to play in the first place. I wanted a damn fishing game. Oh well, other games I've messed with have been a lot better, and I'll start bringing those up soon enough.
Again, just a little frustrating because this was the game I wanted to play in the first place. I wanted a damn fishing game. Oh well, other games I've messed with have been a lot better, and I'll start bringing those up soon enough.
It's been a little time yesterday with a Resident Evil 4 with the Wii controls. I remember when the game first came out, that I just thought it was the most photorealistic thing I had ever seen in a video game. Despite the graphics being kind of brown and gray, it just looked incredible. Now...that's some muddy shit. As it should be though, the game is approaching its 20-year anniversary, which is scarier to me than anything in the game. Anyway, definitely time for the remake, and I look forward to seeing that when it does come out.
As far as the game itself, when I first played it years ago, I never could get used to the Wii controls. I know everyone said it makes it too easy, but that just isn't the case for me. I don't know if it's the hand trimmer or what, but it just is really hard for me to adapt to remote and infrared aiming to shoot. That definitely seems to be the case even now.
I did have a lot of fun with it, despite my struggles though. I will give it another go one of these days, and see if I can train myself a little bit better.
As far as the game itself, when I first played it years ago, I never could get used to the Wii controls. I know everyone said it makes it too easy, but that just isn't the case for me. I don't know if it's the hand trimmer or what, but it just is really hard for me to adapt to remote and infrared aiming to shoot. That definitely seems to be the case even now.
I did have a lot of fun with it, despite my struggles though. I will give it another go one of these days, and see if I can train myself a little bit better.
I purchased four different versions of Resident Evil 4 over the years, really loved that game. It definitely needs that good old remake treatment. Really looking forward to it.
I finally put in some serious time with a game I have not touched in over a decade, Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility. This game is slow even by Harvest Moon standards. Not bad mind you, just slow. It came around when they were still trying to figure out a new direction for the series, which ultimately they did on the 3ds.
Anyway, it's a relaxing experience. I'm enjoying it. First time I played it years ago, I know I put in about 40 hours or so before getting a little tired of it. We'll see if I can get through it this time, because I would like to see where the story goes.
Anyway, it's a relaxing experience. I'm enjoying it. First time I played it years ago, I know I put in about 40 hours or so before getting a little tired of it. We'll see if I can get through it this time, because I would like to see where the story goes.
This reminds me that I still haven’t even started playing The Last Story on the Wii. I really should get on that.
Archangel3371 said:This reminds me that I still haven’t even started playing The Last Story on the Wii. I really should get on that.
That's on my list and I have it ready to go too. Probably going to start it on our next 3 day weekend.
Just wanted to show this off. This is what the Wii U potentially could have looked like had they given any kind of real support to the Wii library. Also, I apologize in advance for the image quality. I'm far too lazy to worry about getting the perfect shot with my phone, as well as bothering with things like editing.
Oh, and in the top picture that's actually not Cooking Mama: Cook Off, it's Order Up. Apparently no one out there in cyberspace ever created an icon and loading screen banner for it and I was just in a hurry to get it done so I grab the set from a game that is kind of similar I guess.
On a similar note, I didn't use the standard templates for Lost in Blue, since I am kind of assuming the game is trash and I will never touch it after the first 20 minutes. So I just cobbled together some images in the correct size specs and called it a day.
On a similar note, I didn't use the standard templates for Lost in Blue, since I am kind of assuming the game is trash and I will never touch it after the first 20 minutes. So I just cobbled together some images in the correct size specs and called it a day.
Just a couple thoughts on some of the games that I've been playing and going through.
The data East arcade collection - a lot of classic arcade games have held up or still are good for a little fun, but not many of these can be included in that statement. I remember when I originally played this when it first came out and overall I wasn't impressed. 10 years later I'm less impressed. Aside from maybe Burger time I doubt if there's anything here I can really enjoy. I guess they had a reputation is more of a b tier arcade developer back in the day and it's pretty justifiably earned.
Wario Shake It - I'm not sure what it is but something about this game just doesn't quite click. The graphics are great, it has a pretty unique premise as far as platformers go, and everything controls pretty well. But something about it just doesn't combine to make a fun game
Wario Smooth Moves - this has been outstanding. I remember when Gamespot gave it a 9 back in the day and everyone was scratching their head why. Mainly because it's ridiculous fun. It's also a funny game that actually succeeds in being funny. Quirky, weird, but at the end of the day the way they integrated the wiimote into the micro games was pretty damn impressive. It doesn't work all the time but overall it makes for a great experience.
The data East arcade collection - a lot of classic arcade games have held up or still are good for a little fun, but not many of these can be included in that statement. I remember when I originally played this when it first came out and overall I wasn't impressed. 10 years later I'm less impressed. Aside from maybe Burger time I doubt if there's anything here I can really enjoy. I guess they had a reputation is more of a b tier arcade developer back in the day and it's pretty justifiably earned.
Wario Shake It - I'm not sure what it is but something about this game just doesn't quite click. The graphics are great, it has a pretty unique premise as far as platformers go, and everything controls pretty well. But something about it just doesn't combine to make a fun game
Wario Smooth Moves - this has been outstanding. I remember when Gamespot gave it a 9 back in the day and everyone was scratching their head why. Mainly because it's ridiculous fun. It's also a funny game that actually succeeds in being funny. Quirky, weird, but at the end of the day the way they integrated the wiimote into the micro games was pretty damn impressive. It doesn't work all the time but overall it makes for a great experience.
As I mentioned in the completed games thread, I finished Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon. Really interesting experience, because the gameplay is terrible and the graphics have not aged well. However the story and characters are extremely compelling and the entire quest makes you put up with the freaking controls. Oddly captures the feeling "loneliness" better than any game I've come across, for whatever that's worth.
I've also moved on to another game that came out toward the end of Wii's lifespan Lost in Shadow. So far I'm impressed. Nice platformer with some unique ideas. I think it's going to be one of those games I can dive into 4:15 or 20 minutes at a time and knock out a level or two and then move on.
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The Wii U still has one wonderful feature that makes it worth owning. It's just about the most perfect emulation device ever created. At least for Nintendo purposes. Along with the classic systems, it can act as a Wii and a DS, which is something you can't really do on PC or anything else for that matter.
The Wii titles in particular are what I'm looking forward to revisiting this summer. Another one of Wii U's massive shortcomings was the virtual console. So many great titles could have been given one last chance to be played. Then again maybe not considering only like 12 people had a Wii u. Still, I was definitely bitter that a lot of great games never got that one final showcase.
So this past weekend, I tinkered with my Wii U for several hours and unlocked it's potential!!! It was actually quite a pain in the butt, and would have been a lot easier had I just tried to do it on the Wii, but unfortunately the Wi-Fi on it is no longer working and that makes certain things significantly more difficult to do.
And while it is rationalization to some extent, it's also a reality that many Wii games cannot be imported to other systems because of the controller. Barring an actual successor to the Wii, these games are potentially locked and lost.
So at any rate that's going to be my summer project. I've pulled a list of games that I'd like to revisit or even play for the first time. And I'm going to see if my love for the Wii is still legit or if it's completely tinted by rose colored glass. That said, I've already gone a long way into this and I have to tell you, the Wii U menu looks fantastic when it's filled with a bunch of these Wii titles.