Don't know about EU, but I noticed this when playing off-screen on the U.S. version. It's due to the frame difference between the GamePad and TV. Had to adjust my speed boost actions a bit earlier to account. Think it's just an artifact of Off-TV play for all VC games, though.
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Nintendo Downloads - May 2015
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Don't know about EU, but I noticed this when playing off-screen on the U.S. version. It's due to the frame difference between the GamePad and TV. Had to adjust my speed boost actions a bit earlier to account. Think it's just an artifact of Off-TV play for all VC games, though.
pots and pans
Member
I bought it. I'm a sucker for bad Minecraft clones, I own tons from the Xbox Live Indie section.
Stone Shire is probably the worst one I have played.
You choose between three biomes - grassland, tundra, or desert - and that's what the entire map will be, you can't have a little bit of each type on the same map. This isn't surprising, as the worlds are laughably small. I didn't count blocks, but it takes seconds to walk from one side of the map to the other. Also doesn't take long to dig to the bottom.
The crafting is a joke. You can turn wood into planks, sand into glass, ore into metal blocks. Oh and you can make pickaxes. And unless I'm missing something, that's it. I even checked the digital manual and it didn't show anything else.
Within 5 minutes of playing I had reached the bottom of the world and had 6 diamond pickaxes, which are obviously the best you can craft. Oh and it doesn't seem like they break, so once you craft one you apparently have it forever. So.... I guess I did everything there is to do in the game in 5 minutes.
There are no enemies, no animals, no water (that I noticed).... there's nothing. I read that animals and such as supposed to be added in a later update. They probably should have waited until at least that point to release this game. Charging $8 (introductory price, no less) for this is an insult.
On a positive note... you can dual wield pickaxes? That's pretty much all I got.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Well I can say that's even worse than I expected...
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Went on a small buying spree yesterday...
PADZ for 3DS, DKC, DKC2, DKC 3, and MM Battle Network 3 for Wii U, as well as Club Nintendo rewards Zelda II and Super Mario World.
PADZ for 3DS, DKC, DKC2, DKC 3, and MM Battle Network 3 for Wii U, as well as Club Nintendo rewards Zelda II and Super Mario World.
To follow up on this Epic Yarn does NOT support the Gamepad as a controller, the official description is wrong.
Robin64
Member
Thought that'd be the case, but it's a bit silly they list it. Just checked, they say the GamePad is a supported controller on the website page too. Tch.
TheMoon
Member
they're letting the interns run the updates apparently.
terrisus
Member
Stranger things have happened.
The 3DS eShop version of Myst still shows it as being the 3DS version of Myst...
When, in fact, it's the horribly worse DS version of Myst.
For those not noticing the difference...
Notice that all the movement/interaction takes place, on the top, non-touch, screen
Not the lower, touch screen.
In other words, you have to move a tiny cursor around on the top screen with the D-pad to interact with stuff.
As opposed to, you know, just tapping it on a touchscreen.
I actually got Nintendo to refund me my purchase of it due to that, over 2 years ago
And yet it's still like that.
The 3DS eShop version of Myst still shows it as being the 3DS version of Myst...
When, in fact, it's the horribly worse DS version of Myst.
For those not noticing the difference...
Notice that all the movement/interaction takes place, on the top, non-touch, screen
Not the lower, touch screen.
In other words, you have to move a tiny cursor around on the top screen with the D-pad to interact with stuff.
As opposed to, you know, just tapping it on a touchscreen.
I actually got Nintendo to refund me my purchase of it due to that, over 2 years ago
And yet it's still like that.
Actually I'm pretty sure that is the 3DS version. I haven't played it, but as I understand the DS version had the environment on the bottom screen. In addition, the screenshot you posted has a widescreen top screen, which isn't possible in a DS game. Also NintendoLife's review describes the same problems you had.
What's confusing me here is that NOA's page shows a completely different interface while NOE's page shows what you've described.
terrisus
Member
Been a while since I played it, obviously. I just remember at the time comparing it directly to Myst for DS (which I also owned) and it was literally exactly the same. Maybe they did update things a bit and my memory just sucks.
Either way though, at launch it was bad enough for Nintendo to actually give me a refund on it, and yet nothing was done about it.
Pokemaniac
Member
Paper Mario:
So... Dark...
I haven't played the game in years, so was hoping I wouldn't really notice. But it's dull as dishwater.
From some stuff I've seen online, it seems that a lot of Paper Mario's assets are actually abnormally dark to begin with.
Yeah, I got a code for a relic or monster or something, haven't tried using it yet though.
Pokemaniac
Member
There was a code to unlock something in the game. It should be on the receipt.
Pokemaniac
Member
would I still get it if I buy it now
http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Bydi-gOm4PyzWMDO-FUXaj1EkAUALJ51 said:
Sounds like the promotion lasts until the end of the month.
thanks guys! I'll try to get it later heh
MissileTrick
Member
Little Devil Inside is coming to the Wii U ! It sounds like the Wii U version will come out after the others, but still I'm excited!.
https://twitter.com/ProjectLDI/status/602230844544024576
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ldi/little-devil-inside/description
"Little Devil Inside is a truly engaging 3D action adventure RPG game where you are thrown into a surreal but somewhat familiar setting with humans, creatures and monsters to interact with, learn and hunt - journey, survive and discover the world that exists beyond.
This game is not just about killing arch-demons and saving the world. Take in the atmosphere and live a realistic life in an unrealistic world. This is a game that tells stories about people with 'unusual' jobs such as hunting monsters and what happens in their everyday life doing so."
https://twitter.com/ProjectLDI/status/602230844544024576
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ldi/little-devil-inside/description
"Little Devil Inside is a truly engaging 3D action adventure RPG game where you are thrown into a surreal but somewhat familiar setting with humans, creatures and monsters to interact with, learn and hunt - journey, survive and discover the world that exists beyond.
This game is not just about killing arch-demons and saving the world. Take in the atmosphere and live a realistic life in an unrealistic world. This is a game that tells stories about people with 'unusual' jobs such as hunting monsters and what happens in their everyday life doing so."
Diddy Kong
Banned
Any guesses for the next N64 title we'll get? I assume we won't get anything 3rd party until 2018 at best. I think it will be one of Smash, Kart, or Yoshi's Story.
terrisus
Member
I give roughly a 0% chance of Super Smash Bros. or Mario Kart 64 happening anytime within the next year or so.
Wave Race 64 and Yoshi's Story.
astrogamer
Member
They released Mario Kart DS on the same day as the DLC. I doubt they care about competing with themselves with VC
The DS port didn't slow down Kirby Super Star on Wii by much.
It's still May, maybe we'll get Mega Man 64
But seriously, I'd be happy with F-Zero or Yoshi Story. The N64 Wii VC library was small so they could easily exhaust those titles quickly if they give us more than one per month.
I wonder what will happen with Pokémon Snap though, since it was modified to use Wii system features.
ahahaha hahaha... haha...
But seriously, I'd be happy with F-Zero or Yoshi Story. The N64 Wii VC library was small so they could easily exhaust those titles quickly if they give us more than one per month.
I wonder what will happen with Pokémon Snap though, since it was modified to use Wii system features.
Simbabbad
Member
I had it on Wii, it's much better than people give it credit for. It's the structure that is very arguable (if you don't care about scoring, you can eat all the fruits you come across and it's baby level easy, and if you do care about scoring, the game can feel slow, unfair and frustrating). But it's cute, gorgeous and full of ideas.
terrisus
Member
With 64DD add-on or bust!
You may be right.
I don't ever see Smash Bros. happening though.
But, I could be wrong.
Yeah I think the world caught up to Yoshi's Story in a way. The structure was really weird when it came out but I think it's an easier concept to accept today. The game isn't exactly perfect but it is fun and the presentation still holds up.
I guess it's a better time than ever to pull out the handy dandy 64 Virtual console list to see what's possible
Going by that, my personal guess as for what's next is Yoshi Story, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis.
I'm also guessing both Castlevania games will turn up next Halloween, while we get the DS ones this year.
So this website (which I did not discover but found through this thread, credit where credit is due) posits the rights issues affecting Mega Man Legends are not voice rights related, but copyright related, and the two issues were taken out when the Mega Man 64 port was done. The page is definitely worth a look!
I seem to recall the game uses battery backup and not Memory Pak saves too which would make a Virtual Console release seem somewhat likely.
terrisus
Member
But no transfer with the GBC games =(
Well then, I guess I can safely update that entry in the list and we can look forward to it next May
Yeah, the voice rights were debunked when Tron Bonne was added to PSN, as Tiesel was voiced by Robert Smith, who was arrested in 2008 on the grounds of *ahem* illegal pictures involving children.
But yeah, if they were able to release that with nothing changed, then it wasn't voice acting & it seems it's that Japanese company that could be the main issue. But yes, it seems the N64 version removed them & while one could argue the port isn't up to par to the PS1 version, it would be possible for it to be released on the Wii U VC.
Heck, the N64 version is the one I played as a kid. Didn't even know of the PS1 version until years later.
But yeah, if they were able to release that with nothing changed, then it wasn't voice acting & it seems it's that Japanese company that could be the main issue. But yes, it seems the N64 version removed them & while one could argue the port isn't up to par to the PS1 version, it would be possible for it to be released on the Wii U VC.
Heck, the N64 version is the one I played as a kid. Didn't even know of the PS1 version until years later.
I'm fully anticipating them showing up this October. Maybe the N64 games too, but I can see them waiting on those until next year.
Could also see Lunar Knights showing up for the same reason.
Yeah
Like I said in the notes, while I have stuff on there for completion's sake and because it's not impossible, there's a bunch of lifestyle programs that are almost certainly not happening.
We also still have some Konami GBA games to get through too probably (Contra EX, Gradius Galaxies, etc).
Hotel Dusk: Room 215; Last Window: The Secret of Cape West and Trace Memory. They were all developed by the now defunct CING, but since Nintendo published all of them (and NoE published Last Window after CING died), Nintendo likely has full rights to the games now.
And I have some hope we might finally see Last Window in America. At least, the game is fully translated.
Agent Unknown
Member
I bought Yoshi's Story at launch back in March 1998 when I was in high school. It was such a massive disappointment coming off being blown away by YI on SNES, my classmates and I all hated it. Ridiculously short with only about 24 levels, bland stages with pushover enemies and weak bosses that pose almost no threat to your ability to progress, it's like they went out of their way to make it the antithesis of what a solid, balanced Nintendo platformer should be.
The "extras" aren't even extras, it's just that awful, mind numbingly tedious sniffing for light green melons function which feels buggy and barely even works half the time and only gets you an appearance from the Black Yoshi in the end sequence, no special stages, nothing. The "melon quest" only further impresses upon the player how barren and low on content the rest of the game is. If you dig hard enough there is a quote from Tezuka where he admitted that Yoshi's Story was in some ways an experiment to specifically target pre-school level players. Bad move.
The only thing Yoshi's Story properly accomplished was that it made other 2D platformers on N64 like Mischief Makers and Kirby 64 look much better in comparison. I have my issues with YI DS and YNI, but in the end they're solid platformers and I'll take their respective occasional flaws over the overall dull abomination that is Yoshi's Story any day. I'm relieved Good Feel seems to be giving the series the polish and treatment it finally deserves with Woolly World.
hipsterpants
Member
So I've completely fallen in love with Off-TV play, it's so comfy (except for the gamepad's battery life!) and I need some awesome recommendations for eShop games to get! Preferably VC because I've got that itch to play old Nintendo games right now, but anything is fine. I only have Metroid Fusion, Super Metroid, Paper Mario, and Kirby's Dreamland 3.
Your lists are a bit better than mine. I approve
Agent Unknown
Member
If you're on an Off-TV VC kick, SNES games look great on the Gamepad. My current top 5 SNES VC picks would Link to the Past, Earthbound, Contra III, SMW, and Axelay.
I love Kirby's Dreamland 3 btw. The pastel painting style visuals and soothing music make for a relaxing game.