Contra 3: The Alien Wars re-rated by OFLC in Australia, possibly indicating a Wii U re-release.
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Wii U Virtual Console - News and Releases
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60Hz vs Robots. It's a tough call because I hate the human characters in the Contra games. Robots are WAY WAY WAY cooler and look awesome as opposed to dudebro 101 rambos.
Huh. You'd think they'd hype Wind Waker HD's release with A Link To The Past.
But maybe they're saving that one before its 3DS sequel's release ... along with a VC account system update between both consoles? A man can dream.
Ha! I guess it's Zelda II for Europe, then.
Lost Levels next please
I created a separate thread for this, but thought it made sense to also post this here:
I thought this deserved its own thread as many people, including myself, were complaining about this in the Wii U VC Releases thread. Apparently, Nintendo added some kind of filter to NES games on Wii U's VC service that makes the games blurry. I found this solution out while playing around with some settings and remembering a trick I used to make some WiiWare games look less blurry on Wii (i.e. Megaman 9, Contra Rebirth, Castlevania: Adventure Rebirth, etc.).
So here is what you do:
1) Enter "System Settings" on Wii u (wrench icon)
2) Enter "TV" sub menu (TV with wrench icon)
2) Change the "TV Resolution" to 480p
3) Change the "Aspect Ratio" to 4:3
4) Change the Aspect Ratio of your actual TV to 4:3
That's it. Enjoy your crispy NES games on Wii U's VC. Even the whites seem a little more white, but that could just be the added sharpness. Just remember to change everything back when playing a regular Wii U title.
I hope this solution works for those who shared my frustration with this.
I thought this deserved its own thread as many people, including myself, were complaining about this in the Wii U VC Releases thread. Apparently, Nintendo added some kind of filter to NES games on Wii U's VC service that makes the games blurry. I found this solution out while playing around with some settings and remembering a trick I used to make some WiiWare games look less blurry on Wii (i.e. Megaman 9, Contra Rebirth, Castlevania: Adventure Rebirth, etc.).
So here is what you do:
1) Enter "System Settings" on Wii u (wrench icon)
2) Enter "TV" sub menu (TV with wrench icon)
2) Change the "TV Resolution" to 480p
3) Change the "Aspect Ratio" to 4:3
4) Change the Aspect Ratio of your actual TV to 4:3
That's it. Enjoy your crispy NES games on Wii U's VC. Even the whites seem a little more white, but that could just be the added sharpness. Just remember to change everything back when playing a regular Wii U title.
I hope this solution works for those who shared my frustration with this.
MaverickHunterX
Member
Starsunder
Member
No clue why Nintendo added a shitty filter to NES games on Wii U. Fucking Wii NES games look better!
It shouldn't. The lag is probably from your TV.
BruiserBear
Banned
It's built into the Gamepad streaming. In a game that demands instant response it's noticeable.
boyshine
Member
It's not there in the Mega Man games where it would be even more game breaking. This is the first time I'm noticing it in off-TV play for any Wii U VC title. No input lag has been the main reason why off-TV VC has been so amazing.. I hope this is a 50/60hz optimization glitch they can fix.
Anybody having issues with VC games not showing up at the discounted rate? I've transferred my Wii vc games to my WiiU a long time ago but for some reason Adventure of Link doesn't show the discount.
Everything else did just fine, but this shows full price. Tried to buy it thinking the system would fix it at checkout but no dice. Thoughts?
Everything else did just fine, but this shows full price. Tried to buy it thinking the system would fix it at checkout but no dice. Thoughts?
OP somewhat updated, still missing some stuff, but I think the NA stuff is updated.
Also, Super Maro Bros. 3 is listed by Nintendo: http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/kS7M2dEEey0WWhQzDyKaRVdZRBBAChJL
No date yet, but the fact that it's listed might mean its coming near end of month.
Also, Super Maro Bros. 3 is listed by Nintendo: http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/kS7M2dEEey0WWhQzDyKaRVdZRBBAChJL
No date yet, but the fact that it's listed might mean its coming near end of month.
ipukespiders
Member
Never did beat SMB 3. I think it's soon time I change that.
Brianimaniac
Banned
I just want A Link to the Past before A Link Between Worlds comes out. I haven't played A Link to the Past in a very long time and would like to play it on the Game Pad instead of switching over to Wii Mode to buy it.
Well, the idea would be they develop that tech. It wouldn't be a "mass emulator" but a way to work more quickly and release things a lot sooner. Obviously they don't currently work like that and I don't know how they'd optimize their process, but it would be nice if it happened.
As I suggested in my post, I don't expect it to ACTUALLY happy... but it would be nice.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I was sure they were going to release ALttP before ALBW is released but I guess not :/. Weird.
Brianimaniac
Banned
Now that I think about it...
You CAN still buy Wii VC games, right? I haven't been over in the old shop since Wii U came along.
You CAN still buy Wii VC games, right? I haven't been over in the old shop since Wii U came along.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Bit the bullet and bought Toki Tori 2+ and Harvest Moon.
EDIT: Whoops. Wrong thread.
EDIT: Whoops. Wrong thread.
Neff
Member
That's Schwarzenegger and Stallone you're badmouthing there, man.
Also the notion of dudebro didn't really exist when Contra was conceived. Muscles weren't something every testosterone-fuelled angry young male wanted back then.
This is a miracle.
Yes, of course. Why wouldn't you?
The word maybe didn't. But my dislike for that stuff was already firmly in place
They've still got two months before release. And unless the entire original game, without screaming, is unlockable within Link Between Worlds they'd want to have the original out there.
It does not.
Every Virtual Console game offered on the Wii U Nintendo eShop is available for purchase on the Wii Shop Channel, except for EarthBound.
It doesn't expire, yet. The Wii U only has a small fraction of the Wii's VC library natively but it will play all Wii VC games. The Wii VC has everything Wii U VC offers sans Earthbound.
And no 60Hz games in PAL-regions other than the obvious import releases.
MarshMellow96
Member
Any word on Zelda: LTTP coming to EU VC?
Monkeylord
Member
They'll probably save it for the GBA VC, as the GBA version is in widescreen.
(I'm a dirty straw grasper)
It was in the original VC lineup trailer, so it'll come, but no date yet. I guess it'll be pretty soon since we're right between two new Zelda releases and the NES Zeldas have now been released.
If they focus on the new Zelda games they might mention it during the Direct tomorrow.
If they focus on the new Zelda games they might mention it during the Direct tomorrow.
iamaustrian
Member
New downloads for EU this thursday (03.10.2013)
YES
All the Final fights at once. will upgrade all 3 of them.
hopefully Capcom releases the arcade version too someday.
YES
All the Final fights at once. will upgrade all 3 of them.
hopefully Capcom releases the arcade version too someday.
SpoonyBard
Banned
Final Fight 3 will be mine. I haven't played a Final Fight game since the Mega CD version of the original, and it's been one of the games I still miss after I sold the CD unit.
citroen-e402
Member
not sure if this is the right place to ask, but are you able to play wii virtual console games on the gamepad? I know you have to upgrade (1.50?) to do it, but i was wondering are all games able to be transferred over are able to play on the gamepad.
No. Everything you transfer, you can only play in "Wii Mode", which is basically the same as playing on the Wii. You have to upgrade to the WiiU version of VC games to play them on the GamePad.
Edit: Haha, spoke a few hours too soon. New System Update adds the function to play Wii games on the GamePad..
Edit: Haha, spoke a few hours too soon. New System Update adds the function to play Wii games on the GamePad..
Phife Dawg
Member
Karaoke U this week! Great news.
