From what I remember that was in the original GBA release. At least, my copy of the game had it...
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Nintendo Downloads - May 2013
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Hero of Legend
Member
Was Planet Crashers on sale before in Europe? It and Order Up were in NA and I'm kicking myself for not buying Order Up then, I hope this means they'll be back on sale soon in NA.
To be fair the whole first world is one big tutorial.
All of the VC threads. Hell all of the Miiverse threads on the Euro side. Also people should simply not buy it until a proper version is put up for sale. Make sure that's said in the Miiverse. No need to wait until the community for the game is put up. However once that's up it should continue.
However do the listed changes made to the game make a difference? Or is it still worse when the US version?
You're talking to someone who doesn't notice the difference between 30FPS and 60FPS, when for others it dictates their attitude towards a game. I'm not being critical of technical analysis, I was just stating that I'll play it with an ignorance that someone more aware would be unable to ignore.
I would not begin to know what was wrong with my 50hz Balloon Fight. If I do notice a problem with Super Metroid then it must be a big deal.
*Nintendo sees lower than expected sales for Super Metroid*
"Welp, I guess the series really IS dead!"
*Cancels Metroid Dread and Super Metroid 3D*
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
*And Metroid Prime MMORG*
Conrad Link
Member
I wonder if Runner2 is ever gonna come out in NZ/Aus, its having a price drop sale before even being available on our store. :|
Kinda sad about Super Metroid, I wanted to play it and see if I noticed a difference but ah well will be getting it regardless.
Kinda sad about Super Metroid, I wanted to play it and see if I noticed a difference but ah well will be getting it regardless.
I've played through both the PAL and NTSC versions of Super Metroid before, and the difference between the two is pretty miniscule. I don't think you'd notice anything unless you know Super Metroid like the back of your hand.
Edit: This comes from someone who is horrified at non-optimized PAL games, especially Mega Drive games (for some reason).
At least when compared to Runner 1
I still love it though. Have yet to play it on Hard (and Easy, and get the missing retro carts).
Robin64
Member
Yeah, the difference on PAL and NTSC consoles is pretty miniscule. But now the Wii U can only output a 60hz signal, it means 50hz games have to repeat every 5th frame creating the new janky effect that wasn't actually present on consoles.
It's not just "This is going to be as bad as it was when we were kids", it is in fact "This is going to be worse now than when we were kids".
Woah, really? Does that mean that Terranigma will look funky to me whenever Square Enix decides to get on board? I need to take a look at a PAL Wii U sometime.
Robin64
Member
It does mean this. So yeah, Terranigma would suffer too.
Even worse, if you press a button on the frame that is about to repeat, assuming the action was due to perform next frame, it will actually perform in two frames time. This being a 1 in 5 chance of happening means the controls just feel a little off. Essentially, some button presses will feel okay and then some will feel just a tad unresponsive.
For Kirby, this was.. well, it wasn't the end of the world. People noticed it felt sluggish, even if they didn't understand why, but it's a fairly slow bumbling game. Super Metroid, however, is a precise and fast game. This is why people are miffed.
It does mean this. So yeah, Terranigma would suffer too.
Even worse, if you press a button on the frame that is about to repeat, assuming the action was due to perform next frame, it will actually perform in two frames time. This being a 1 in 5 chance of happening means the controls just feel a little off. Essentially, some button presses will feel okay and then some will feel just a tad unresponsive.
For Kirby, this was.. well, it wasn't the end of the world. People noticed it felt sluggish, even if they didn't understand why, but it's a fairly slow bumbling game. Super Metroid, however, is a precise and fast game. This is why people are miffed.
That it is (although I'm a bit spoiled by Fusion's speed, which makes SM feel slower by comparison).
Oh wells. The option for either an optimized PAL version or the NTSC version would probably be the best. I'll still take a localized release of Terranigma any day though.
At least this time I can blame the emulation when I fail to do the wall jumps.
Climbing up from that pit is going to be hell in this version. I'm eager to see the hordes of people complaining they had to restart the whole game because it would be almost impossible and broken now.
From what I can tell, the SNES PAL version wasn't all that bad, the problem is more that the last "optimized 50Hz" release on Wii U VC (Kirby's Adventure) runs worse than the original PAL version, so it's expected to be the same for the Super Metroid Wii U VC version.
Robin64
Member
This. Your console version was outputting a 50hz game at 50hz, rather than doing what the Wii U does which is output a 50hz game at 60hz. The original PAL SNES did not repeat every 5th frame, which the U has to do.
So while it wasn't quite as nice as the US version, it was still better than the version we will get this week.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
I remember reading NOA was considering releasing Terranigma as well (and some other late SFC JRPGs at the time like Tactics Ogre and DQVI) so who knows, maybe there's an NTSC localized version floating around in the vault?
I was wondering why people were worried but I had no idea They still output at 60. That is seriously naff. I did notice Kirby was 'off' but had no idea why.
There are five games available as Club Nintendo rewards, four digital, one physical.
Edit: Six if you include Game and Watch Ball.
I decided to finally give Metroid a try (ambassador) in advance of Super Metroid's 30c release.
...holy hell this game is hard. I don't even know what I'd do without restore points. Probably give up after like 10 minutes, lol. I'm also horribly stuck, going to need to refer to a map. ;_;
...holy hell this game is hard. I don't even know what I'd do without restore points. Probably give up after like 10 minutes, lol. I'm also horribly stuck, going to need to refer to a map. ;_;
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Deleted member 125677
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The DS/DSi/GBA games don't output directly to the LCD: they render into a buffer than is processed by the 3DS GPU, which can play around with the buffer by scaling it, adjusting color/brightness or faking ghosting (there's native 3DS code running alongside the BC games to do this).
I'm almost certain the GBA games were an internal experiment at Nintendo and the darker colors and added motion blur were done as attempts at making the GBA experience closer to the actual hardware.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Ah! Hopefully in the UK too, even if we are an hour+ behind parts of Europe. Checking now...
EDIT:
CURSE YOU, BEJE! Bet it hits just after midnight here then...
Most likely. Mine says it's going to take 14 more minutes.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Something called Squids is coming to the 3DS/WiiU eShop this summer.
http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=/#/watch?v=l8o8i-uqkeE
Via Nintendolife
http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=/#/watch?v=l8o8i-uqkeE
Via Nintendolife
Glass Rebel
Member
Oh, squids is a pretty cool take on the SRPG genre and I had quite a bit of fun with the first one on my iPhone. This seems to have content from the first one, its sequel and completely new stuff. Depending on the price, I will check it out.
mullet2000
Member
Hey! I have these games on iPhone. They're quite good, pretty cool that they'll be on the eshop.
Though, I'm sure they'll be at 4 times the price, so if you have an iPhone/Android phone it's a bit of a hard sell.
Cosmonaut X
Member
...and that's the RE: Revelations demo up in the UK. Downloading just now - 619MB, and around 10 minutes to go.
frankie_baby
Member
i'm downloading too but this mrs wants to go to bed in a bit so wont get to play (revelations) tonight
I'm not interesting; is it okay if I read it anyway?
Thequietone
Member
I don't think this has been posted yet. The Resident Evil Revelations demo is up on the NA eshop. Downloading now.
Robin64
Member
I was going to.
But I'm angry.
Edit: Fine. I will. Need to tie it in to the GAF times leaderboards, too. Prooobably going to have to have seperate PAL and America leaderboards. Annoyingly.
Aww.No.
Damo Yoshi
Member
Where's my sale Nicalis? :hilarious gif depicting my displeasure:
(Oh, also, these "Nintendo Downloads" topics have become some of my favourites so thanks Brazil and other contributors! You're doing awesome work!)
(Oh, also, these "Nintendo Downloads" topics have become some of my favourites so thanks Brazil and other contributors! You're doing awesome work!)
Harvest Moon GBC is hitting the 3DS VC in NA this week.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Natsume_Inc/status/334359666006040576
Along with Mega Man 5, btw.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Natsume_Inc/status/334359666006040576
Along with Mega Man 5, btw.
is this good?
So many interesting VC games this week.