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[bomblord1]

https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2015/11/12/rodea-releases-for-WiiU-3DS-and-Wii/

The Wii version of Rodea actually features higher res textures, more dense environments, and more detailed character models.

If you put in HD on Dolphin the only thing the wiiU version had as superior is gone (running in HD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a849TzbHxGM

What Yuji Naka suggested was that the Wii version was the better game. While we're not in the business of reviewing or comparing games, the tweet and story behind the Wii version caught the blog's attention, and we couldn't help but investigate.

Fortunately, it ran perfectly and virtually every enhancement thrown at the game works beautifully. Arguably, the Wii game looks better than the Wii U game even on consoles, but using the emulator to increase the resolution and add enhancements just makes the comparison unfair.

It's really no surprise that a Wii game could play better, a lot of people prefer older versions of games to newer ones, but the fact that it looks better is bewildering. Throughout the early levels we've played, the Wii version has more colorful backgrounds, more detailed models and even little things like faster load times (using as accurate of load times as we can on Dolphin) and more fluid movement. Even the ground textures on the Wii version are higher resolution than those of the Wii U version! Why? They took the ground textures from the 3DS game, which runs on a much lower resolution screen!

 

[bobawesome]

How embarrassing.

 

[tim_pkmn89]

The whole Wii U version is a port of the 3DS game, not the Wii game.

 

[Ridley327]

The Wii U version is a mere port of the 3DS version, so it does make sense. Why Kadokawa didn't put more effort into it, I haven't a clue, but there is a reason why it's this way.

 

[Infinite]

Isn't the wiiu game a port of a 3DS game?

 

[James Scott]

Yeah, it's a different game than the Wii one basically.
They basically got the levels, down ported to 3DS and then up ported to Wii U.
The scale is pretty impressive but it looks like a Dreamcast game

 

[Hugstable]

The whole Wii U version is a port of the 3DS game, not the Wii game.

Wow I thought the 3DS would've been a downport of the Wii U, not the other way around.

 

[Lonely1]

So, the Wii U version is based on the 3DS game!? :O

 

[BiggNife]

I don't understand why Kadokawa decided to port the 3DS game to Wii U instead of the Wii version. It makes no sense whatsoever, especially since every single review/impression I've read is that the Wii version is way better than 3DS/Wii U.

 

[brainchild]

LMAO!!

Is this a joke?! Surely it has to be!

 

[Raticus79]

The whole Wii U version is a port of the 3DS game, not the Wii game.

lol, weird. I wonder how that came to be

 

[Not_Mario]

Yeah, I thought the Wii U version was just a 3DS port so that's not all that surprising. It's a shame the game is apparently not all that great anyways.

 

[FireBeaver]

It was always meant to be on Wii anyway.

 

[Riki]

lol, weird. I wonder how that came to be

Game was designed for Wii and 3DS. It was shelved for years. Finally get funds to release it on the condition there's a WiiU port. Quick dirty port of 3DS version since it's easier to do. The end

 

[Fourth Storm]

lol, WHAT?!

 

[Hugstable]

Yeah, I thought the Wii U version was just a 3DS port so that's not all that surprising. It's a shame the game is apparently not all that great anyways.

lol yeah, I believe most that are buying this are doing so for the Wii game over the Wii U one. I know the main reason I'm getting it is for the Wii version at least, looks fun as hell compared to Wii U version.

 

[Pif]

It is an understanble business decision.

I belive this is the Wii's true swang song.

 

[Ridley327]

Game was designed for Wii and 3DS. It was shelved for years. Finally get funds to release it on the condition there's a WiiU port. Quick dirty port of 3DS version since it's easier to do. The end

It's actually weirder than that, as the Wii version was the only one that Prope worked on and completed. Kadokawa asked for a 3DS port when they turned in the Wii version, and then the whole thing went silent for years. The Wii game itself has been completed since 2011.

 

[Prevolition]

Wii is more powerful than the 3DS in many cases so this shouldn't be surprising.

 

[shadow2810]

I guess I will keep playing the Wii version, no point playing the Wii U one then.

 

[AthenaCykes]

What I gathered here is that the Wii U port of a 3DS game looks bad.

 

[diffusionx]

Why wouldn't they port the Wii version to Wii U? The Wii U has a lot of architecture similarities to Wii and you can use Wiimotes. This seems like a very mismanaged project.

 

[eye cum negotiator]

I ain't surprised. They said the Wii U is a port of 3DS, and that the Wii version was their original vision. I'm glad I got my launch edition copy.

 

[Ridley327]

What I gathered here is that the Wii U port of a 3DS game looks bad.

It doesn't have to if you put in extra work, like Capcom did for the MH3U port. Kadokawa doesn't seem like they cared all that much.

 

[Tizoc]

Wow guess I'll keep the Wii U ver. wrapped and trade/sell it off someday.
Can't remember if I should be getting the 3DS ver. as well though >_>;

 

[xxbrothawizxx63]

What I don't understand is why the soul of the game was ripped out when it was ported to 3DS. Lower texture resolution is one thing, but it just seems like a poor port in general when textures are completely lacking color and gradient detail present in the original title.

The worst part of it all is that the 3DS version seems to be a pretty terrible port in the first place.

 

[Kouriozan]

Thank god for backward compatibility then.

 

[Aostia]

Nobody should be interest in the wiiu version. I cant wait to play the wii one instead

 

[Colonel Mustard]

The worst part of it all is that the 3DS version seems to be a pretty terrible port in the first place.

It's not in what it sets out to do. (I'm playing on the New 3DS.) It's just almost a completely different game than what's on the Wii.

 

[Ridley327]

Nobody should be interest in the wiiu version. I cant wait to play the wii one instead

I mean, they kinda have to since it's the only way to get the Wii version, but I agree with the general sentiment.

 

[sixteen-bit]

IIRC one of the Sonic All-Stars Racing games was 60 fps on Wii and 30 on WiiU

 

[ShadowgeistX]

They say that the Wii version is included as a bonus in the Wii U game, but I think they mixed up the order. It's more like the Wii U game is the extra bonus thrown in with the package.

 

[Lazaro]

Interesting that the textures are worse among other elements in the Wii U version. A Wii U port should have had improved textures and even more denser environments.

 

[Neuromancer]

I don't understand why Kadokawa decided to port the 3DS game to Wii U instead of the Wii version. It makes no sense whatsoever, especially since every single review/impression I've read is that the Wii version is way better than 3DS/Wii U.

The Wii version is made for the Wii remote, as far as I know. You can't guarantee everyone with a WiiU is going to have a Wii remote to play it.

 

[Yoshi]

IIRC one of the Sonic All-Stars Racing games was 60 fps on Wii and 30 on WiiU

There is no Sonic All-Stars game on both, Wii and Wii U. The first game is on Wii, the second one on Wii U.

 

[bomblord1]

They say that the Wii version is included as a bonus in the Wii U game, but I think they mixed up the order. It's more like the Wii U game is the extra bonus thrown in with the package.

I'm starting to think that as well.

 

[PassiveObserver]

How's the game anyways? Specifically the Wii or 3DS versions.

 

[KJA]

How's the game anyways? Specifically the Wii or 3DS versions.

Here's a gameplay video of the Wii U. From the looks of it, I don't think the core gameplay would be any better on the Wii or the 3DS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvhI3i5T1LI

This is not only embarrassing from a graphical standpoint but from a gameplay standpoint as well.

 

[Jon Carter]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the 3DS was actually capable of more detailed textures than the Wii. One of the areas in which it is superior to the Wii from a purely graphical standpoint. I think the 3DS and Wii U Rodea versions clearly being made on the cheap is a better reason as to why the textures are worse.

 

[Pancake Mix]

So that's why Yuji Naka said "please play the Wii Version" on Twitter.

 

[bomblord1]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the 3DS was actually capable of more detailed textures than the Wii. One of the areas in which it is superior to the Wii from a purely graphical standpoint. I think the 3DS and Wii U Rodea versions clearly being made on the cheap is a better reason as to why the textures are worse.

Capable technically sure due to the increased RAM however sometimes things don't work so easily in practice.

 

[Z3M0G]

So buying the Wii version and playing it on the WiiU would be the best option... lol

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a849TzbHxGM

Holy shit... I think we can stop talking about this game... ewwww

 

[Visualante2]

Reminds me of the early Wii era when games came from PSP.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Why wouldn't they port the Wii version to the WiiU? Am I missing something?

 

[Ridley327]

Why wouldn't they port the Wii version to the WiiU? Am I missing something?

The Wii game was designed entirely around a Wiimote, which would have made a straight port virtually impossible.

 

[Lonely1]

The Wii game was designed entirely around a Wiimote, which would have made a straight port virtually impossible.

The Wii U is compatible with the Wiimote.

 

[Dash Kappei]

Reminds me of the early Wii era when games came from PSP.

It was the opposite (SH:SM, MoH:H etc), let's not straight up posting false information

 

[Ridley327]

The Wii U is compatible with the Wiimote.

The issue is that it's not practical to make a Wiimote only game on the Wii U. Even Just Dance has dropped the requirement with the smartphone app they made for the game.

 

[-shadow-]

That comparison is freaking hilarious!

 

[JimboJones]

Hopfully they put the Wii game on the eshop, seems silly to only have it available as a bonus for the first (and probably only) print run of the Wii u game.

Seems like a waste not to have it on there.