meanspartan
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Because their failing console needs every lifeline it can get.
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GBA Virtual Console for Wii U Debuts This Year, with F-Zero and more!
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Because their failing console needs every lifeline it can get.
Buddha Beam
Banned
It's the exact opposite for me. I've missed out on so many games over the years because I've never been able to play on such a tiny screen for more than 10 or 15 minutes.
)Seriously, seeing Japan's lineup puts the NA one to shame. It's to be expected but come the fuck on NoA/Iwata/whoever is in charge
Still happy it's finally coming though. Took WAY too long
plantedunicorn
Member
At this point this is getting ridiculous. It's really frustrating that they're not releasing Handheld VC games on their fucking handheld. Are they thinking people are gonna start buy a Wii U for GBA VC. What the hell is going on at Nintendo? Who is making all these stupid fucking decisions?
Zeyphersan
Banned
The GBA ambassador games had some issues because they weren't treated like normal VC releases. They weren't running in custom emulators, they were running in GBA mode of the DS mode of the 3DS.
I understand why they wouldn't release them like that to the general public for sale, but c'mon, treat them like your other VC games and get them custom emulators!
WiiRevolution1
Member
FINALLY! I can't wait! Glad to finally have a release date.
Also lol at everyone complaining about no 3DS. Its not happening because 3DS can't software emulate GBA games. (Ambassadors are hardware emulated.) and Nintendo won't do it any other way.
Also lol at everyone complaining about no 3DS. Its not happening because 3DS can't software emulate GBA games. (Ambassadors are hardware emulated.) and Nintendo won't do it any other way.
mrmickfran
Member
But the new levels are garbage and the awesome OST was butchered.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Nintendo gonna Nintendo, I suppose. I still want the Neo Geo and arcade games on the Wii U VC, and more of them, Nintendo's leaving so much potential on the table.
Walter Matthau
Member
Good pricing for Japan. Look forward to playing Fusion.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Don't worry, we respect the fact Nintendo has a newfound love of losing money at every possible opportunity. It's charming.
JawesomeJaw
Member
Cool they are acknowledging the Wars games again. Clearly the 3ds one is right around the corner.
Because of technical reasons. It has been confirmed a number of times. The 3DS architecture makes it extremely hard or impossible to run GBA-games perfectly with the usual Virtual Console bells and whistles (save points, sleep mode etc).
Even if I have the original cartridges, I can't wait to buy them again... to hopefully fund the 4th game for the 3DS. I like Lost Age more but, hey... Golden Sun. 650 yen = probably 6.99$ in the US.
gameboy player, remember ;P (for the godlike gamecube)
sonikokaruto
Banned
i are really ambassador.
i are half step front you of.
i are half step front you of.
I'm usually the last person to complain about Nintendo's underpowered hardware. But if you can't emulate GBA games on modern tech then you've fucked up. Doubly so seeing as the VC is supposed to be one of their big strengths, but they've squandered that in almost every way possible by now.
I'm all for this.
GBA games can supposedly scale up perfectly to the GamePad resolution. I really want to see one in action
god damn
fuck you nintendo of america
matrix-cat
Member
Really looking forward to Metroid Fusion. I just really hope Nintendo's done with this 50Hz shit, because I'm not doing it.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Exactly what I thought. Same with NDS.
Would love to have these on the go (and smaller screen) with the 3DS, but zero interest in owning these on the Wii U.
I understand games are games. Put them on the WiiU, that's fine. But FFS, put them on the 3DS too. Yes, there were some issues with the ambassador games, but that was...what, going on 3 years ago? They must have developed a better way to do it by now...
And for one of the first games to be yet another instance of an original with a sequel coming out soon on the 3DS...yet lets just keep it on the console yet again...
I'm honestly not that interested in the Virtual Console anymore, given that it will take 1,000 years for a game to be released (at least as far as Europe & North America are concerned), along with the questionable quality the emulation is.
Oh, and cross-compatibility between the Nintendo Wii U & 3DS, but that is probably out of the question at this point.
Oh, and cross-compatibility between the Nintendo Wii U & 3DS, but that is probably out of the question at this point.
Just think about that for a moment.
These are handheld games, so no PAL, so no 50Hz.
HUELEN10
Member
If you're playing on the GamePad, what's the point? That I don't get at all.
spyroflame0487
Member
With DS and now GBA games coming to Wii U...wha...what if they really are going to try that "VC Machine" thing? Should we hype.
Arguably, I can see the reason why they're going with Wii U over 3DS, they're probably trying to entice people to buy wii U with nostalgia. I wouldn't mind having them on 3DS though, and in the least, maybe crossbuy would fix this/will eventually solve this problem.
Actually, wasn't there some problem with having GBA games on 3DS? I thought there was some sort of porting problem with it or something like that.
Arguably, I can see the reason why they're going with Wii U over 3DS, they're probably trying to entice people to buy wii U with nostalgia. I wouldn't mind having them on 3DS though, and in the least, maybe crossbuy would fix this/will eventually solve this problem.
Actually, wasn't there some problem with having GBA games on 3DS? I thought there was some sort of porting problem with it or something like that.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Happy it's coming but a little baffled and disappointed it's not for 3DS.
How about cross-buy? Makes sense. But Nintendo don't make sense sometimes.
How about cross-buy? Makes sense. But Nintendo don't make sense sometimes.
Cheaper and sooner than I expected! Just as usual though the Japan lineup takes a giant dump on us poor westerners.
What?
April.
Sometime in April
Stormwatch
Member
So does this prove that FX chip SNES games can't be emulated by Nintendo? I mean, why put out the GBA version of Yoshi when the SNES version is an option?