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GBA VC on Wii U starting April 3rd
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terrisus
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PhoenixDawn
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Definitely going to pick up Advance Wars at least. I have great memories of multiplayer on one GBA with a few friends, so I'm excited to try it out on Wii U by passing the gamepad around the room, hopefully it's as fun as I remember!
Ideal way is probably Micro or SP 101
terrisus
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Unless you like having a bigger screen and don't value out-of-the-house portability.
I have a Micro, but the screen is just too small for my liking.
Original version of the GBA is still my way to go
Oh yes, the only reason I mention those is they have the backlit screen out of the box.
Some people in the GBA thread have been doing the backlit + glass screen mod to their original GBAs recently, and they look amazing.
There is a hard campaign and alot of "do it difficult for yourself" (don't use Max or Grit, go for all perfect ratings with Andy and so on)
Oh yes, the only reason I mention those is they have the backlit screen out of the box.
Some people in the GBA thread have been doing the backlit + glass screen mod to their original GBAs recently, and they look amazing.
Oh man I would kill for those as I don't like the SP layout, it just doesn't feel right.
I have big hands and both the Micro and SP 101 just don't feel right to me either.
The original GBA just has that perfect form factor, and a headphone adapter that the SP 101 is missing out of the box.
I just can't stand playing without the backlight, I really need to do the original GBA mod.
mullet2000
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Oh yes, the only reason I mention those is they have the backlit screen out of the box.
Some people in the GBA thread have been doing the backlit + glass screen mod to their original GBAs recently, and they look amazing.
Wow! Those look excellent.
terrisus
Member
Agreed.
With regards to backlight, considering I mostly played the GBA outside, the lack of a backlight wasn't much of an issue for me.
A couple of years ago, my wife and I tried to play our DSs together on the beach, and it was pretty much impossible due to the glare. Meanwhile, my GBA was absolutely beautiful.
But, yeah, I love the GBA's form factor.
PhoenixDawn
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I agree on the backlight, the GBA was probably the last handheld electronic (outside of an E-reader)I could actually use outside without having to crane my neck around or block the sun with something. Not even my phone is completely visible without cranking the brightness up and killing the battery life.
Robin64
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Nope. It doesn't see it as being in a GameBoy Player, so doesn't activate the option.
Nope. It doesn't see it as being in a GameBoy Player, so doesn't activate the option.
Whoa
akidnamededdy
Banned
They could always just buy Tomato's fan translation...it was basically perfect.
never gonna happen though
entremet
Member
You can buy one as well.
A Link to the Past
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I just really want to see Circle of the Moon soon.
That is the big question. We need third-party stuff! Need that Ninja Five-O!
Robin64
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Well Aria of Sorrow has been rated, so I guess Circle of the Moon will hit too.
Mario & Luigi is amazing but yeah it is decently long. As soon as you're ready for it definitely pick it up!
I always wanted to try Ninja Five-O, but, you know, several hundred dollar price tag.
AndyMoogle
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I had completely forgotten about that game. It's a Konami game, so I'm sure we'll see it sooner or later.
That will definitely be a day one purchase for me. I haven't played it since it was released.
I picked up Advance Wars. Silly price, but just to try out the GBA VC it's worth it.
First impression is that the game looks so much better on the big screen than I thought it would. I don't know why but I thought it would look unplayable on an HD TV. But since it's sprite work it blows up pretty well. Is it scaled properly or is there a way to force it into a natural multiplier of the original resolution? (Sorry if that didn't make sense.)
Second thing is the picture quality. It's nothing as dim as I was fearing from screenshots. But my issue is colour. The palette is completely different on my TV to the gamepad, and as far as I can tell the TV is far closer to what it should be. (My TV is calibrated.) On the gamepad the fields in advance wars are totally yellow. On the TV they're greenish yellow, like they should be. Anyone else find this? I mean, I've always known that the colours are a little different on the gamepad, but it has never stuck out to me to this extent.
Also, having to play through this facile tutorial levels is a pain in the ass, lol.
First impression is that the game looks so much better on the big screen than I thought it would. I don't know why but I thought it would look unplayable on an HD TV. But since it's sprite work it blows up pretty well. Is it scaled properly or is there a way to force it into a natural multiplier of the original resolution? (Sorry if that didn't make sense.)
Second thing is the picture quality. It's nothing as dim as I was fearing from screenshots. But my issue is colour. The palette is completely different on my TV to the gamepad, and as far as I can tell the TV is far closer to what it should be. (My TV is calibrated.) On the gamepad the fields in advance wars are totally yellow. On the TV they're greenish yellow, like they should be. Anyone else find this? I mean, I've always known that the colours are a little different on the gamepad, but it has never stuck out to me to this extent.
Also, having to play through this facile tutorial levels is a pain in the ass, lol.
Robin64
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By default it's not quite scaled properly, but if you pick Original in screen mode, it becomes scaled by an integer. You get small black borders at the top and bottom, but it's not that far away from being full.
DidntKnowJack
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I really want to support this, but I literally own all of the games being offered this month in one form or another.
How do I access those options?
Robin64
Member
Just tap the GamePad's screen and then click the settings button on that menu.
Oh yes, the only reason I mention those is they have the backlit screen out of the box.
Some people in the GBA thread have been doing the backlit + glass screen mod to their original GBAs recently, and they look amazing.
Is there anyway I can buy this from a site that isn't eBay?! This looks amazing.
There's http://www.rosecoloredgaming.com/ which does custom shells as well, but you'll have to pay a pretty big premium.
Besides eBay there's also aliexpress.com but I hope you're not in a hurry!
Alternatively you can buy backlight kits and do the mod yourself.
EDIT: If you want to play your original GBA carts on a big screen, you can get a Super Retro Advance:
Davey Cakes
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Just tried Metroid Fusion for a little bit. It does indeed look really great on the Gamepad screen. No complaints yet. Need to try the TV as well.
This emulation seems solid.
This emulation seems solid.
Cool, never noticed that option before
This may not be the most confortable piece of hardware ever made ....
....but it ALWAYS impresses me how SEXY this piece of plastic is
metsallica
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That's because... it's not plastic!
Matt Attack
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Went to buy Superstar Saga and ended up with all three games. No regrets though! SS is as fun as I'd hoped, and Fusion is really nice. I played Advance Wars pass-the-gamepad multiplayer with my roommate and had a blast. So far, so good!