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[zephervack]

People are being ridiculous. I have no ideal how this would work without pointer controls. They would have to code over so much and change so much of how the game is used.

If people would sit and think how the wiimote was used in the game think how to translate this to the gamepad they would realize it just wouldn't work.

Maybe using the stylus? Then people would complain still.

Stylus wouldnt work either, the game relies on Pointing and jumping a lot, maybe if the mapped tapping on the screen to jumping, but the transition between having hands on the buttons and getting the stylus would be atrocious.

As you said, they would have to change so much of the game, it really isnt the scope of this release at this price. Im glad we have it at all, I have been looking for used copies of Galaxy 2 for a while and couldnt find anything cheaper than $30, so this is welcomed.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Why in the world would you play a Wii game with a controller + mouse?

 

[Bumhat]

I was thinking about replaying the entire Prime trilogy just the other day so this is definitely very, very good news! Other than Corruption I've never played them with pointer controls so I am ALL OVER THIS.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

So Galaxy 2, then Punch-Out, and then Metroid Prime Trilogy at half off for a week each. That's pretty amazing.

I sure hope they keep these discounts and regular weekly uploads going, I need to buy more Wii games and would be way more willing this way rather than paying $20+ for used retail copies.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Nintendo dragging SD games kicking and screaming into 2015.

Are we really complaining that Nintendo is making their system backwards compatible and allowing you to download previous generations games onto their console for a reduced price?

Because I'd throw Playstation Now right down the shitter if Sony could have done this instead.

 

[Toxi]

Incredible news. Glad to see Prime Trilogy available at a cheap price for those who haven't been able to experience it.

 

[Shahadan]

Last Story plox

 

[Fbh]

People are being ridiculous. I have no ideal how this would work without pointer controls. They would have to code over so much and change so much of how the game is used.

They just want an excuse to complain.

Sony releases Ps2 games on PSN with no graphical enhancement: Big News, OMG, Can't wait

Nintendo releases Wii games without remaking them in HD and adding new controller options?: Well thx for Nothing Nintendo

 

[TunaLover]

that black border is normal for every Wii game played on Wii mode on a Wii U.

sounds exactly like the Wii game retrofitted to work from Wii U digitally.

Yeah, it's just a Wii mode launcher with the game icon slaped.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Plays amazing on Dolphin with my 360 controller.

I'm sure it does, but I personally cannot imagine playing it that way after playing it the way it was intended and designed to be played.

 

[7DollarHagane]

This is great. I already own all of these but they were starting to get expensive. Glad they are more widely available.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Are we really complaining that Nintendo is making their system backwards compatible and allowing you to download previous generations games onto their console for a reduced price?

Eh? The WiiU has always been BC with the Wii.

This is Wii games available digitally, nothing more nothing less.

 

[Taco_Human]

Everyone buy Punchout!! please...I need a sequel. I played the shit out of it when it was released.

 

[Ludist210]

Are we really complaining that Nintendo is making their system backwards compatible and allowing you to download previous generations games onto their console for a reduced price?

Because I'd throw Playstation Now right down the shitter if Sony could have done this instead.

This. I'm not thrilled about Wii games not being able to use Miiverse, but this is still pretty excellent. A big part of the reason I don't have a PS4 yet is because I can't play any of my PS3 games on it reasonably.

 

[The Noble N00b]

Did Nintendo confirm the resolution of the Metroid prime trilogy? Hopefully its 1080p.

 

[HIR0]

Will disc version be compatible with the gamepad?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Everyone buy Punchout!! please...I need a sequel. I played the shit out of it when it was released.

It made it to Nintendo Selects. That means it had to have done fairly well, no?

 

[rjc571]

Plays amazing on Dolphin with my 360 controller.

How do you collect star bits or the yoshi part?

Very slowly.

 

[Calamari41]

I've beaten SMG2 on my original Wii and disagree. I haven't played it on a PC, but people emulate that functionality fine without a Wii remote from what I can gather. Stuff that hobbiests implement for free. Probably using a mouse if I had to guess, something the touch pad would probably be great for. Triple the price? Are you serious? It would be incredibly minor programming and even if it wasn't 100% ideal, it wouldn't mean the Wii remote couldn't remain the preferred method.

I'm not saying that they can't map actions to different buttons. I'm saying that they wouldn't want to put their name on a severely gimped control method. They would need to rework the sections of the game that require pointer controls. There are many sections that require you to be moving, jumping, and extensively using the pointer at the same time.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Did Nintendo confirm the resolution of the Metroid prime trilogy? Hopefully its 1080p.

These are downloadable Wii games. Nothing has been changed, save for a small handful of them allowing gamepad support (if they utilized the classic controller, which MP Trilogy does not).

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Eh? The WiiU has always been BC with the Wii.

This is Wii games available digitally, nothing more nothing less.

I know, he's complaining that Nintendo is still pushing their SD games, which somehow implies that being able to play Wii games on your Wii U is somehow a bad thing. Whether it be by downloading it or popping the disc in, it's still a far better option then either of the other consoles give us as far as BC from last generation goes.

 

[finalflame]

Can anyone clarify if Gamepad controls are for all Wii titles that support the classic controller on WiiU? Or just the eshop re releases?

 

[TunaLover]

Metroid serie needs you now, think of MPT as a kickstarter proyect to fund next Metroid :c

 

[Robin64]

Did Nintendo confirm the resolution of the Metroid prime trilogy? Hopefully its 1080p.

480p upscaled to 1080p. Like all Wii games.

 

[TunaLover]

It will be interesting to know if the saves get stored in Wii mode or Wii U mode.

 

[basic_text]

Am I right in thinking that purchases will fail if there isn't enough free space on the drive?
I.e. I can't buy them now whilst they are cheap and download them at a later date?

 

[ShadowElliot]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pvqEpTCeo0N6UW0Da3T1f1c2vzWP7iCd

Super Mario Galaxy 2 should be up now for $9.99.

Cheapest I've ever seen the game.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pvqEpTCeo0N6UW0Da3T1f1c2vzWP7iCd

Super Mario Galaxy 2 should be up now for $9.99.

Cheapest I've ever seen the game.

That page has been up for a while now.

 

[L Thammy]

Can anyone clarify if Gamepad controls are for all Wii titles that support the classic controller on WiiU? Or just the eshop re releases?

Only the eShop re-releases.

 

[Platy]

Instantbuy on Galaxy 2 because games like this deserves all the money I can give.

 

[TriBlade]

I almost pay $150+ for MPT on ebay last week. Glad I changed my mind. Now where's my F-Zero GX Nintendo?

 

[Molemitts]

How easy would it be to unlock the resolution on these Wii games? Unless they're gonna emulate them, which they're not, I think it would require a fair amount of work, but I'm unsure.

 

[Hades Hotgun]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pvqEpTCeo0N6UW0Da3T1f1c2vzWP7iCd

Super Mario Galaxy 2 should be up now for $9.99.

Cheapest I've ever seen the game.

Still nothing showing for me on the Wii U.

 

[Madao]

How big a black frame are we talking? Anyone have s screen?

this is an old screen but borders look the same:

 

[Trogdor1123]

Metroid would be great.

I am sure the answer is in this thread but for Metroid can you use the gamepad for it to do everything? Im reading conflicting things.

 

[Megasoum]

They are still widescreen at least?

this is an old screen but borders look the same:

OMG that fuzziness when I zoomed out that picture lol.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Metroid would be great.

I am sure the answer is in this thread but for Metroid can you use the gamepad for it to do everything? Im reading conflicting things.

Doesn't appear to be that way.

 

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pvqEpTCeo0N6UW0Da3T1f1c2vzWP7iCd

There's the page for Wii U Super Mario Galaxy 2 on nintendo's site, confirms the $19.99/sale $9.99 price.

 

[E_Darkness]

I'm sad Galaxy 1 isn't up because I've been wanting to play the Galaxy games and it feels bad to start at 2, but 2 is also £9 and that's cheap.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Am I right in thinking that purchases will fail if there isn't enough free space on the drive?
I.e. I can't buy them now whilst they are cheap and download them at a later date?

You can buy them from Nintendo's website and get a download voucher, I'm sure.

 

[Dinda]

Will disc version be compatible with the gamepad?

Can anyone clarify if Gamepad controls are for all Wii titles that support the classic controller on WiiU? Or just the eshop re releases?

I want to know that too, i want to play my disc versions of Xenoblade and Last Story on the Gamepad.

If it will be compatible, it will need a firmware update, at the moment it still doesn't work (tested with Last Story).

 

[Dead Man Typing]

Eh? The WiiU has always been BC with the Wii.

This is Wii games available digitally, nothing more nothing less.

Well, they've apparently added Classic Controller emulation when playing on the Gamepad - so that is something. Although hopefully that gets added to the regular Wii Mode, too. Then it wouldn't be limited to titles digitally re-released.

Did Metroid Prime Trilogy not support the Classic Controller? Man, that's a bit a disappointment but I'm not going to complain when it's only going to cost me £9.

Downloading Galaxy 2 now, even though I already own the disc. I just want to see how they compare and if saves are compatible etc...

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

They just want an excuse to complain.

Sony releases Ps2 games on PSN with no graphical enhancement: Big News, OMG, Can't wait

Nintendo releases Wii games without remaking them in HD and adding new controller options?: Well thx for Nothing Nintendo

I think it's more that Sony has released a decent amount of HD ports over the years and Nintendo hasn't. It's free money nintendo!

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

I'm definitely getting Metroid Prime Trilogy in the future. I had the first and I would love to have the rest.

 

[Joey Ravn]

Can anyone clarify if Gamepad controls are for all Wii titles that support the classic controller on WiiU? Or just the eshop re releases?

Only the eShop re-releases.

I'm getting mixed signals regarding this. One the one hand, implementing such a feature would require a system update and Nintendo mentioned none of that during the stream. On the other hand, none of the three games announced during the stream are compatible with the Classic Controller Pro, so it makes zero sense to announce the feature alongside those three games if it only applies to Virtual Console games. Any of the games announced for other regions uses the CCP?

 

[silenttwn]

EDIT: Nevermind.

 

[Scrawnton]

Can someone at NoA please push the update button the eShop so I can download this...

 

[Madao]

They are still widescreen at least?




OMG that fuzziness when I zoomed out that picture lol.

that's Wii U Wii BC for you.

the original was a .bmp source taken with a capture card and the console set for 1080p output. can't get better than this.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Now do gamecube games.

I guess I might bite on Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, considering current retail prices.

 

[joeposh]

I finally plunked down cash for the Metroid Prime Trilogy during the last Gamestop B2G1 used sale, and of course this comes along...

Happy for everyone else though. These are great deals.