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[Dicer]

For those without a sensor bar, light some candles, same effect...

 

[SCReuter]

Other than being digital, is there any other difference than this to the Physical Trilogy?

No. It's identical.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

Really? When you load up data management there are 3 "memory" slots. One is internal, and then there are two for externals. I've never tried it, but I assume you can have two plug in HDDs plugged in at the same time.

I am probably totally wrong, but someone should check.

The third either refers to SD or there's been an OS patch recently. I just know this because I had an old Wester Digital MyBook that I was using as my external HD for a while. But after the second time it failed on me (I'd have to reformat via PC and then reformat again via Wii U to be able to use it), I went ahead and ordered a new drive. I had about a week's worth of progress I wanted to transfer over, and I had to do a silly process I can't even remember now to get the saves to transfer over without copying the whole game for my Mario Kart save. I had to redownload my games onto the new drive because a simple "copy from drive 1 to drive 2" wasn't an option.

 

[FyreWulff]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/NI0L4GZFgly0lMBWZGpD30Si5pLEmEHd

might have to wait a moment. it shows as 20$, punch out is still 10$, and doesn't have a buy digital button yet.

 

[RoninChaos]

You really don't. Just about everyone agrees wiimote & nunchuk is far superior to the original controls. Give it a shot.

Is it free aim the whole time or is there a lock on mechanic still present?

 

[Ridley327]

Other than being digital, is there any other difference than this to the Physical Trilogy?

It might have some loading advantages, but I never got into the USB loader scene on the Wii, so I couldn't tell you what improvements there would be, if any.

Is it free aim the whole time or is there a lock on mechanic still present?

All of the games have a lock-on mechanic, since you need it to enable side-stepping. You do have the option of disabling free-aim while locked on, which might be the best way to play the first two games for some.

 

[The Elite]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/NI0L4GZFgly0lMBWZGpD30Si5pLEmEHd

might have to wait a moment. it shows as 20$, punch out is still 10$

Do they give you a code when you buy to apply to the eshop or does it start downloading to your wii u automatically?

 

[Fred Fredriksson]

quick question: can i play this with a classic controller?
ok, sorry, just kidding....

is this available in europe too?
can i buy this game not having a wii u yet?

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

IT'S UP!

DOWNLOADING NOW!

 

[jamesinclair]

As you said you never played any real MP game, its a good thing to tell you that the GC control scheme is NOT dual stick/fps-like

It was:

Control stick - move
R + Control stick - aim

The C-stick was used only to change weapons

Just to clarify, I did play the MP1 demo that came with Nintendo Power or something, so I do remember the controller scheme.

 

[Berna]

Do they give you a code when you buy to apply to the eshop or does it start downloading to your wii u automatically?

If you log in with your NNID, automatic download. If you buy as a guest, you'll receive an e-mail with the code.

 

[Toxi]

Right, so let us play 1 and 2 as God intended, and 3 wiimote only. That would be perfectly acceptable.

Also reminds me of how the Wii version of Twilight Princess was waggle only, forcing you to buy the GameCube version just because.

Again, the Wii mote control scheme is damn good and is purely based on the pointer, no motion controls. I actually love the original GameCube controls for Prime and Prime 2, but a lot of people felt they were clunky because of how they restricted your aiming; the Wii-more controls are incredibly smooth in comparison.

 

[The Elite]

IT'S UP!

DOWNLOADING NOW!

It's up but still saying $19.99 for me.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

IT'S UP!

DOWNLOADING NOW!

Price is 19.99 right now on the site.

 

[Aeana]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/NI0L4GZFgly0lMBWZGpD30Si5pLEmEHd

The Buy Digital link is now active. Discount not available yet...

 

[Flintty]

I've never played a modern Metroid game. I'm on the fence here. Is the hype real? I worry that there's a lot of nostalgia talking...

 

[FyreWulff]

Do they give you a code when you buy to apply to the eshop or does it start downloading to your wii u automatically?

I'm not sure exactly how the option works (this is my first time) but I believe if you are signed out you get a code. If you're signed into the nintendo network it gives you an option to send it directly to your wii u and your wii u will start downloading it.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

quick question: can i play this with a classic controller?
ok, sorry, just kidding....

is this available in europe too?
can i buy this game not having a wii u yet?

You can't buy it without a Wii U if you're in Europe

 

[Verger]

Finally am able to come online and just in time. Sucks it takes so long.

Gotta skim through what I've missed and see if there's anything I should add to the OP

 

[Berna]

It's up but still saying $19.99 for me.

Price is 19.99 right now on the site.

Yep, but it's at the right price on the eShop, if you can access it now. Otherwise, give 10 minutes and will probably be discounted in the site as well.

 

[danielcw]

Like, would it really take an intern more than 30 minutes to enable the games to support a GC controller via the adapter?

If your question is serious, then the only answer is we don't know.
The code might already exist, it may also have never existed in the first place.

Testing it would defintely take longer than 30 minutes, though.

 

[chaosblade]

Changes to 1

• Meta-Ridley is much easier and has a new shockwave attack

I actually found him to be a lot harder due to that new attack, as much as he spammed it you would think I'd have gotten the hang of it.

 

[Ahnez]

Anyone who has already downloaded the game

Does it still have the Credit system?

If yes, is it possible to trade Friend Vouchers using your NNID? It was a pain to get green credits thanks to those stupid friend codes

 

[jyoung188]

Picking this up after work. Never played these games but always wanted to, hyped.

 

[Aeana]

Okay, the discount is available on the web eShop if you actually click the buy digital link.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Hate how Nintendo won't let you buy stuff if you don't have the space for it. I might have to pass on this just because of that. Just realized the only way I could clear enough space is deleting SSB4 and the mk8 DLC.

 

[Matchew]

Downloading now in NA for $9.99....what a steal.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

Yep, but it's at the right price on the eShop, if you can access those now.

If you go to checkout, it's 9.99 there. So we're good.

 

[Pro from Dover]

Hah! I just bought this at the "cheap" price at a local GameStop a month ago. I ain't even mad. Still a freakin' great deal for three awesome games.

 

[The Elite]

If you log in with your NNID, automatic download. If you buy as a guest, you'll receive an e-mail with the code.

Sweet. Downloading.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

I've never played a modern Metroid game. I'm on the fence here. Is the hype real? I worry that there's a lot of nostalgia talking...

The hype is real. Prime is as good now as it was the day it launched on the gamecube (Better, infact, with the Wii controls).

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

What other games are on sale?

 

[Fred Fredriksson]

You can't buy it without a Wii U if you're in Europe

thanks! sucks though...

 

[Matchew]

I've never played a modern Metroid game. I'm on the fence here. Is the hype real? I worry that there's a lot of nostalgia talking...

I haven't played 1 and 2 with the wiimote, but these games are classics and deserve every praise they get.

 

[BennyBlanco]

What other games are on sale?

MK8 for $45~. Pretty good deal. Mario Kart SNES for $4.99.

 

[Toxi]

I've never played a modern Metroid game. I'm on the fence here. Is the hype real? I worry that there's a lot of nostalgia talking...

Metroid Prime is generally considered one of the best games ever made and with good reason. It's with Super Metroid at the top of most rankings of the series. The hype is absolutely real.

It's also my personal favorite game, and I still replay it every year.

 

[jamesinclair]

Again, the Wii mote control scheme is damn good and is purely based on the pointer, no motion controls. I actually love the original GameCube controls for Prime and Prime 2, but a lot of people felt they were clunky because of how they restricted your aiming; the Wii-more controls are incredibly smooth in comparison.

Again, I don't own a TV, so I'm not confident that pointing at a 6.2 inch screen will result in the best playing experience.

 

[Askherserenity]

I've never played a modern Metroid game. I'm on the fence here. Is the hype real? I worry that there's a lot of nostalgia talking...

It's not nostalgia. I still play these games every year and I don't think I've played a better game than MP1 yet.

 

[The Elite]

MK8 for $45~. Pretty good deal. Mario Kart SNES for $4.99.

If they ever put Mario Kart DD and Mario Kart Wii we could have ALMOST the entire Mario Kart family on one system.

 

[Adam Prime]

Sin & Punishment: Star Successor |OT| YES, IT SUPPORTS THE GAMEPAD, STOP ASKING

Okay, here's the crazy thing about this:

YOU STILL NEED THE WII REMOTE. You have to point the Wii Remote at the screen or GamePad to even start Wii mode. After that, you can use the GamePad.

But imagine all the freaking piss hate you're going to see in that thread when people realize that they have to start the game with the Wii Remote before they can use the GamePad!

 

[OmegaFax]

Downloading ... this is going to take a while. Barely had enough space on my external thumb drive for this one. Ended up deleting my Pikmin 3 and Tropical Freeze update data and I had just enough space.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

What other games are on sale?

 

[jamesinclair]

If they ever put Mario Kart DD and Mario Kart Wii we could have ALMOST the entire Mario Kart family on one system.

Why does Nintendo insist on not making Mario Kart Arcade available?

 

[Kyzon]

No. It's identical.

It might have some loading advantages, but I never got into the USB loader scene on the Wii, so I couldn't tell you what improvements there would be, if any.



All of the games have a lock-on mechanic, since you need it to enable side-stepping. You do have the option of disabling free-aim while locked on, which might be the best way to play the first two games for some.

Ah thanks. I almost bought it thinking it would up the resolution or something. I have the physical one.

Thanks

 

[Ridley327]

Why does Nintendo insist on not making Mario Kart Arcade available?

Despite the license, that's more on Namco than it is Nintendo. By most accounts, though, the arcade games are incredibly mediocre at best.

 

[Flintty]

Thanks people, you have convinced me to give it a go! I had £5 free credit to use too so got it for 3.99

 

[jamesinclair]

Despite the license, that's more on Namco than it is Nintendo. By most accounts, though, the arcade games are incredibly mediocre at best.

Im sure many of us would still like to play it though. I believe there are two?

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Hell yes.
Purchased.

In for a good time I expect.
Never completed Prime 1 (got stuck on Omega Pirate) and haven't even touched the sequels.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I don't have a problem with it, but it's very weird that you can get Super Mario Kart for $5.99, or, for $4 more, you can get Metroid Prime Trilogy.

 

[Adam Prime]

Anyone vouch for Mario Golf GBA? Both that and the 3DS version interest me.