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What's the "one new thing" Nintendo could add to the N64 Mini (like Star Fox 2) ?
- Thread starter AuthenticM
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My heart still hurts.
friskykillface
Banned
If you gave Microsoft $20-$30 for every console sold it could happen.
People are paying as high as $180 for these things, if it's $130 with rare games inside I'm sure people would buy it since not many own an Xbox/ haven't played games since the n64
I'd do it tbh
Move over Mario in 2017
I control+F "Robotech" as soon as I opened this topic, thank you for bringing this up. This game was promising to be the No Man's Sky of the N64 generation, it's a wonder it never came out. The bullshots were mindblowing at the time.
Get out of my brain Charles!!!
LordOfChaos
Member
Include this
In conclusion: Dinosaur Planet.
Oh yeah.
I guess Playtonic could give us 'Ancient Reptile World' someday, but still.
Shifty1897
Member
Everything has to be reworked to run at a minimum 30fps. Zelda and Goldeneye running at 20fps is like getting stabbed in the eyes nowadays.
Zelda OoT master quest
64DD staff like F-zero exclusive courses, mario artist or simcity
western unrelease games like animal crossing 64
and very unlikely, unreleased/canceled games like Resident evil 0, mother 64 and dinasaur planet
and add mario 64DS extra content to original mario 64 would be awesome too
64DD staff like F-zero exclusive courses, mario artist or simcity
western unrelease games like animal crossing 64
and very unlikely, unreleased/canceled games like Resident evil 0, mother 64 and dinasaur planet
and add mario 64DS extra content to original mario 64 would be awesome too
100% yes
sixteen-bit
Member
Earthbound 64
Realistically, probably Sin and Punishment
Realistically, probably Sin and Punishment
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Mother 64 is the only thing that comes to mind. But this has never been finished.
Eternal Darkness would be interesting, but that has been released on GameCube.
Resident Evil 0 as well.
I'm drawing a blank.
Was there ever any game announced for the N64 that has basically been completed but was never released worldwide?
Eternal Darkness would be interesting, but that has been released on GameCube.
Resident Evil 0 as well.
I'm drawing a blank.
Was there ever any game announced for the N64 that has basically been completed but was never released worldwide?
Saucestin_Roast
Member
If it just had Banjo Kazooie and Tooie then I'd freak out.
But definitely one of the unreleased 64 games or (very small chance of this) online capabilities for a couple games.
Maybe you could play pokemon red/blue/yellow or gold/silver/Crystal from within Pokemon Stadium 1 or 2.
But definitely one of the unreleased 64 games or (very small chance of this) online capabilities for a couple games.
Maybe you could play pokemon red/blue/yellow or gold/silver/Crystal from within Pokemon Stadium 1 or 2.
Reckless Abandon
Member
My first thought. I would love to play this game. Love me some Treasure.
AuthenticM
Member
oh, that's a good one. Do we know how far the game was before being scrapped?
Shadow Broker
Banned
Doesn't need anything new. Just a good amount of games.
Trogdor1123
Member
Forgot about that, would be incredibleI control+F "Robotech" as soon as I opened this topic, thank you for bringing this up. This game was promising to be the No Man's Sky of the N64 generation, it's a wonder it never came out. The bullshots were mindblowing at the time.
*sigh* if only...
Was Ura Zelda not just Master Quest?
ForkNetwork
Banned
Localizing Animal Forest would be the closest thing to a Star Fox 2.
CharminUltra
Member
Not happening, but
Mother 64
Mother 64
Coreda
Member
I meant improved performance due to better hardware, played via emulation. The OG 64 hardware struggled with framerate on such games, especially when you throw in split-screen multiplayer.
I think the Classic line is more concerned with hardware accuracy rather than improved gameplay. So, I would imagine they would want the clunky framerates intact for memories sake. Like the slowdown kept in SNES and NES games.
First post nails it.
Personally, I don't think an N64 Mini is going to happen at all, but if it does, and if 64DD F-Zero was included, I would want one.
Online multiplayer would be awesome but let's face it, it's not going to happen. On top of having to modify the hardware, each game's ROM would also need to be modified to support the new feature. These games are 20 years old now and they're not going to be touched.
You Pay This Much
Member
Brock Reiher
Banned
I hope they don't bother actually. Just have good games. Star Fox 2 basically just wastes space in an already limited library.
Stole my answer.
Or a proper official localized version of Sin & Punishment. There's not even much to do on that end.
Schucky Ducky
Banned
I can't think of any as significant as Star Fox 2 that were complete. Closets might be the 64DD version of F-Zero X that others have mentioned?
I think the biggest thing they could get for this would be Golden Eye. It's never seen a re-release and it is such an important, iconic game. Given all the licensing issues associated with that game, getting it would be as surprising as getting Star Fox 2 for the SNES Mini was for me.
I think the biggest thing they could get for this would be Golden Eye. It's never seen a re-release and it is such an important, iconic game. Given all the licensing issues associated with that game, getting it would be as surprising as getting Star Fox 2 for the SNES Mini was for me.
Coreda
Member
If this even happens (Rare games on a hypothetical N64 Classic that is)—which would be a feat—and they kept the low framerates... whew boy... I mean, it's a tad different experiencing 2D slowdown vs 3D, especially with a console notorious for low fps, dropping to single digits at times. It's pretty much the main reason I often felt nauseated playing certain games on the system and where emulation helped greatly. Not sure I could go back to that performance for a new hardware purchase.
I guess the closest thing to Star Fox 2 would be Sin & Punishment, but that existed in Japan at least.
These really defeat the purpose of these classic mini things, like asking for a different controller.
These really defeat the purpose of these classic mini things, like asking for a different controller.
Azure Dream
Member
Addendum: Dinosaur Planet.
Last reports were that it was around 80% done, the plot was significantly different with split gameplay, and this time they wouldn't need to worry about the big expensive cart it would require.
They might need to work with Rare to actually get it finished, but this wouldn't be the first time Nintendo did that post-MS buyout, and Rare just recently dug into their archives to release a host of retro games, even porting some natively.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Sin and Punishment maybe but that got a VC release
Only other thing I can think of the Disk Drive add-ons for some of the games. Master Quest, too.
Only other thing I can think of the Disk Drive add-ons for some of the games. Master Quest, too.
Thornado by Factor5, obviously.
On a more serious note, I'd like a more consistent frame rate or at least improved resolution (720p minimum), but no changes to textures, no added AA, etc. - see poster above - because I think *that* would more significantly affect the point of "Classic" hardware.
I know I know
On a more serious note, I'd like a more consistent frame rate or at least improved resolution (720p minimum), but no changes to textures, no added AA, etc. - see poster above - because I think *that* would more significantly affect the point of "Classic" hardware.
Adam_Roman
Member
Glover 2. The beta was pretty far along and god knows Hasbro won't do anything with it anymore
Ninja Scooter
Member
Fzero X track editor would be cool. The only n64 game I can think of that fits the same as SF2 (in that it was basically done when canned) was Mini Racers, which looked kind of cool for the time, but I don't know that Nintendo had any kind of affiliation with it.
Hero of Legend
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How would Rare/MS own anything of Dinosaur Planet? We know Nintendo owns all of Star Fox Adventures since they featured "Sauria" in Star Fox Assault after the buyout, and Krystal became a member of the Star Fox team, and they still have trophies of Krystal and Tricky in Smash to date.
Literally it'd be impossible for Rare or MS to have any rights, not even the name since SFA constantly used the name Dinosaur Planet as the name of the actual planet.
Wouldn't surprise me if Nintendo owns the cut characters like Sabre.
Literally it'd be impossible for Rare or MS to have any rights, not even the name since SFA constantly used the name Dinosaur Planet as the name of the actual planet.
Wouldn't surprise me if Nintendo owns the cut characters like Sabre.
D.Lo
Member
Resident Evil 2 with DC quality assets (video and textures) but still have the N64 files and options to finally have an ultimate version.
Make an alternate reality Final Fantasy VII with actual 3D settings like Ocarina, and a single consistent 3D character model throughout, instead of pre-rendered and three separate art styles per character.
Finish the Earthbound 64 prototypes.
Make an alternate reality Final Fantasy VII with actual 3D settings like Ocarina, and a single consistent 3D character model throughout, instead of pre-rendered and three separate art styles per character.
Finish the Earthbound 64 prototypes.
Diprosalic
Banned
Third party support.