maniac-kun
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So i bought A Link To The Past on Wii U. Why is the sound cracking up at the title menu / fountain?
And is there a lot of input lag on N64 titles?
And is there a lot of input lag on N64 titles?
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Why is Nintendo incapable of emulating their own games properly?
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Are you in the UK, EU or Australia/NZ? If so, welcome to hell.
And to the second point, yes in some games. I find Mario 64 to be unplayable.
i dont notice any input lag, im in NA
Oh... it's there...and a lot of it. Then again, I'm used to a CRT.
Damn it Nintendo. Why isn't 2x the default? It's not like you're on PC and have to cater to the lowest common denominator.
maniac-kun
Member
Im from Germany so... whats the problem?
The problem is you just bought a gimped version.
Now you unfortunately understand what we have to suffer with here in PAL Nintendo VC Land.
Heed the lesson and don't buy another VC title unless it is specifically listed as the 60hz USA version. Unfortunately quite a few are fucked for us with EU consoles including LTTP, Super Metroid, DKC2. They are all botched releases.
Squares A and B are the exact same color but it's hard to tell because of what they're surrounded by.
I will never understand this optical illusion
I just don't get it
As for the emulation, I thought its been known for a while now? But yeah, I have no clue wtf is going on at nintendo, they dont even care about vc it seems...
I know. I was asking more for stress test's sake. I'm curious to know how far it can go before it is unable to run certain N64 games. DK64 and Majora's Mask were ones off the top of my head that I know pushed the original hardware. If we can have access to the entire N64 library through homebrew without any hiccups, then that would be amazing. Even DK64 doesn't run 100% well through Wii U Virtual Console.
I guess other games I would ask about if they ran well through homebrew would be Perfect Dark and Conker's Bad Fur Day since those games pushed the N64 too.
Theonik
Member
Vision is lazy is the answer. In reality you only get actual vision in a very small part of your visual field and your brain reconstructs what we call vision.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
It's probably not 100% compatible across all games, to be fair.
But it doesn't need to be enabled for all games. Each VC game has its own unique ini file.
I've just been playing Mario 64 DS and Mario Kart DS in 2x scale mode and they run full speed with no issues at all.
The fact that DK64 can't be made widescreen via VC is just bloody stupid.
Holy shit!
If I can play Goof Troop and several other games though this, then I'll be golden! I just need to be sure that I don't brick my system, as well as needing an idiot-proof guide to set me up.
Also, you are right. What the hell are Nintendo trying to do with this?! At least give the user the option to adjust those features!
Take a color picker. Pick the color of either square A or square B. With this color, draw a fat line connecting A and B.
Beer Monkey
Member
You do know that 95% of the games didn't even use the SNES audio (meaning they ONLY used palletes and borders), and only one game (Space Invaders) used a SNES executable, right?
"Super hacky" is what Nintendo actually does (see PAL Super Metroid). Using palette and border information that is actually inside of the Gameboy carts and roms? Nothing hacky about that. It's just using data that is on the cart itself and which requires absolutely zero Super Gameboy emulation per se.
And again, even the Gameboy Color system logic has code to insert palettes into many, many games (even creating a fifth color in Donkey Kong (94) by using a different palette on the sprites than the playfield). Too "hacky" for you?
I wholeheartedly agree! If only it was playable on the Wii Virtual Console. Or if only Nintendo did what Rare did with Jet Force Gemini for Xbox One.
Yes it did
Just like GoldenEye, Banjo Tooie and Perfect Dark, DK64 had a proper widescreen mode in the options.
It's right there under options.
Same goes for surround sound (dolby digital) IIRC, but I'm fairly certain VC doesn't support any of those high-end options that were a pipe dream when you were a kid and entirely easily possible now. Can't have them when you were young, can't have them now. Damn it Nintendo.
Inspectah_Deck
Member
It was no real surround sound with seperate channels like Dolby Digital or DTS, but it was simple Dolby Surround (Pro Logic), where you have a surround mix passed through via stereo channels and the receiver then splits the signal for the different channels.
So it should be working with VC games, you just have to set your receiver to Dolby Pro Logic.
Gamecube and Wii used the successor of this: Dolby Pro Logic II.
And it works pretty well.
Pokemaniac
Member
I'll concede that those are some pretty serious issues. 50hz just generally isn't on my radar, since it's only really relevant in Europe. The input lag is a thing (though seemingly not always, which is weird), though it is somewhat peripheral to the emulation itself.
The thing I really take issue with though is people asserting that the emulation is crap just because of the post-processing filters or lack of options. The VC service is definitely in need of some major improvements, but the quality of the emulation itself is, in most cases, perfectly fine.
Having a Game Boy Color mode definitely would have been reasonable. It's a little odd that they don't have that, since it should have been relatively easy.
Partial Super Game Boy support just doesn't really sit right with me because you're basically advertising to the games that you support features that you don't actually have. It isn't the worst thing in the world, but, if they're going to do it, they really should go all the way.
Fairly certain though that the media encoded in such a format can tell the receiver what should go where, rather than the receiver trying to figure it out itself. I don't know if that information is getting from a VC game to my receiver.
-shadow-
Member
Is this a game by game thing? I've played DK64 (PAL), but the input lag is absolutely minimal for me.
Inspectah_Deck
Member
Sure the media is encoded in this way, to tell the AVR what should go where.
But it´s purely done by the games audiomix and as long as there is a stereo signal output, the information should be send correctly.
There is nothing special to it, it even works over analog like cinch.
On the Wii U though you have to set the output to stereo, because it doesn´t change automatically for VC games (as it does for Wii Mode).
what's funnier is that this lag is bigger than Wii VC plugged to an HDTV in 480p. i tested a while ago and the inputs are not that slow on the original Wii.
i could tell right away Wii U VC was lagging and i play all my consoles on HDTV.
if you can feel lag on top of lag, that's when you know it's bad.
See, I knew there'd be some bullshit goin' on. Compromises everywhere. Damn you Nintendo, damn youuuu!
Beer Monkey
Member
Wii VC plugged into a CRT is very low latency! It is the next best thing to playing on original hardware. I actually gave up my N64 and PC Engine collection and systems because all the games that I still care about on those platforms are on Wii VC and play splendidly there in low-lag 240p.
Link_enfant
Member
Don't they play in 480p on Wii VC?
Anyway I agree on this, Wii is a fantastic legal retro platform dispite the lack of many titles on the VC offer. Not as true in PAL region as usual, but still.
My only wish regarding future VC emulation on NX is the lack of input lag on every platform, including N64, which really is unforgivable on Wii U (even though it's "okay" on certain games).
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Oh wow, I just transferred my Wii data to Wii U and paid the fee to upgrade Super Mario 64 and Paper Mario...then I find this thread. How badly did I done goof? 4 bucks isn't the end of the world, but I'd still rather not waste it on something that is completely awful. I just booted up Paper Mario, and yeah, it's strikingly dark. I guess I'll just play it in Wii mode, which is a shame, because Wii mode is so much clunkier and uglier to interact with.
Is there a definitive account of how the Wii U/3DS deal with each system on their respective Virtual Consoles? Like 3DS - Game Gear, great, Wii U - N64, skip, etc.? The GBA games on Wii U feel good to me...what's the general consensus there, even if they are slightly dark to remain "faithful" to the originals? And how do people feel about NES on 3DS? Most people in this thread seem to praise it, but then I read that the resolution is slightly stretched, which isn't great.
It's disheartening to hear/see these issues. While transferring my data, I was disappointed that stuff like Majora's Mask and Ogre Battle 64 couldn't be ported over, but I guess that's for the best. It's just bizarre to think that Nintendo actually did a *worse* job on their new console.
Is there a definitive account of how the Wii U/3DS deal with each system on their respective Virtual Consoles? Like 3DS - Game Gear, great, Wii U - N64, skip, etc.? The GBA games on Wii U feel good to me...what's the general consensus there, even if they are slightly dark to remain "faithful" to the originals? And how do people feel about NES on 3DS? Most people in this thread seem to praise it, but then I read that the resolution is slightly stretched, which isn't great.
It's disheartening to hear/see these issues. While transferring my data, I was disappointed that stuff like Majora's Mask and Ogre Battle 64 couldn't be ported over, but I guess that's for the best. It's just bizarre to think that Nintendo actually did a *worse* job on their new console.
Toadthemushroom
Member
Another N64 game ruined on Wii U Virtual Console shocker: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...lcon_we_have_a_problem_with_f-zero_x_on_wii_u
Of course none of this is new, the unacceptable analogue stick deadzone was something all the Wii U versions had, it's just that it's particularly noticeable on F Zero.
And StarFox 64. I'm surprised a fuss wasn't kicked up about that on Miiverse - when I played it it felt like I was using D-Pad controls to aim.
The funny thing is the trailer for the game shows the player struggling with the stick - look at how erratic small movements are due to the large deadzone: https://youtu.be/a6G-gYZtlwg
Of course none of this is new, the unacceptable analogue stick deadzone was something all the Wii U versions had, it's just that it's particularly noticeable on F Zero.
And StarFox 64. I'm surprised a fuss wasn't kicked up about that on Miiverse - when I played it it felt like I was using D-Pad controls to aim.
The funny thing is the trailer for the game shows the player struggling with the stick - look at how erratic small movements are due to the large deadzone: https://youtu.be/a6G-gYZtlwg
Link_enfant
Member
Now I really wish M2 or the guys behind NES Mini emulation (among other things) were also in charge of Wii U's N64 emulation. I've been supporting VC a lot in general, but just like Wii U's PAL DKC 2 on the EU eShop, I just won't give any money for this.
Still glad about Mario's Super Picross on New 3DS though, didn't get it on Wii U so I'm fine with it despite the lack of any release sale.
Still glad about Mario's Super Picross on New 3DS though, didn't get it on Wii U so I'm fine with it despite the lack of any release sale.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Of course.
With Nintendo's history of emulation I don't trust the NES mini project one bit.
Lupin the Third
Member
Units are out in the wild and people are saying they are well done. Plus there's gobs of direct feed footage now that press outfits have them. Also was developed by a completely different team than the Wii U VC software. So you can breathe a sigh of relief.
Toadthemushroom
Member
Hopefully NERD will work on more VC emulation on Switch. They also did DS VC on Wii U, right? I thought that was fairly solid, though the input lag with touch left a lot to be desired.
Honestly though, if Nintendo's going to take its sweet time rereleasing games on Virtual Console I'd rather they just went the remaster route, as in, like the 3D Classics on 3DS. It was great seeing stuff like Kirby's Adventure remade with no slowdown, but with the original graphics intact.
Honestly though, if Nintendo's going to take its sweet time rereleasing games on Virtual Console I'd rather they just went the remaster route, as in, like the 3D Classics on 3DS. It was great seeing stuff like Kirby's Adventure remade with no slowdown, but with the original graphics intact.
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Whatever happened with the F-Zero X stick issue for the Wii U VC version? Was that ever addressed? Also, did anyone ever find a way to kill the dark filter on all of these N64 games?
BlazeHedgehog
Member
If you have a soft modded Wii U you can modify the emulator's XML config file to get rid of the filter but there is no user-surfaceable option
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Interesting, thanks. Pretty crazy that it can be solved by just a few nip/tucks of an xml file. It shows how easy it would be for Nintendo to make this fix, but I guess they're just doubling down.
If I soft mod my Wii U, I suppose that would avoid my warranty? Is there any chance of bricking my system? I've never messed around with a console's innards before.
BlazeHedgehog
Member
It probably voids the warranty, yes. I've honestly never bothered soft modding my own Wii U, so in that regard you'd have to do some digging. GAF has a thread about methods, resources and more right here.
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Thanks so much for your input!
AtomicShroom
Member
Nintendo doesn't even consider that it needs fixing, because this filter is intentional. It was intentionally put in there as a blanket epilepsy prevention measure. So they're not about to remove it for any reason.
The team in charge of the NES Mini attempted another solution for epilepsy prevention, but I would argue it's even more catastrophic as it actually hinders gameplay instead of just being cosmetic!
Decidedly we're never getting these classics in their original form factor ever, not because of incompetence, but because of lawyers.
What was the Mini's solution for it?
AtomicShroom
Member
Whenever it detects a huge variation in contrast, it makes the screen freeze for a slight moment as it tries to interpolate the non-flashy screens in-between, which creates a freezy blurry mess.
See for yourself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdJsLWMqTUY&feature=youtu.be
Notice how Kirby just stops moving when a bomb explodes. This shit hinders gameplay!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-ErdlfC4o&feature=youtu.be
Look at this shit! Whenever you hit the boss, you lose complete track of where your toad is for an entire second!
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
...considering Battletoads isn't included with the Classic NES Mini, I'm not sure why this one is a problem.
AtomicShroom
Member
It's still a problem for Kirby, which is included. There's other examples but couldn't find any on YouTube. This shit affects any game that has flashy screens.
HoodWinked
Member
my guess is the darkening is a deliberate change to make games have less overall contrast/saturation for people who may be sensitive to color flashing
but also another thing is so that the source is easier to encode to the gamepad. lower contrast saturated video compresses better and the compressed product has less artifacting if there arent high contrast edges.
but also another thing is so that the source is easier to encode to the gamepad. lower contrast saturated video compresses better and the compressed product has less artifacting if there arent high contrast edges.