Putosaure
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AFAIK they can't legally release Super FX games...
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Nintendo Downloads - March 2016
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AFAIK they can't legally release Super FX games...
TheMoon
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You knew Star Fox SNES was never gonna happen. Old hat is still as old as ever.
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Nintendo eShop (3DS)
Hyrule Warriors Legends (Nintendo) - €39.99/£34.99
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Download also includes a Download Code for the add-on content “Legend Character pack” for Hyrule Warriors on Wii U. The Legends Character Pack will give you access to all five new characters (Toon Link, Tetra, King Daphnes, Skull Kid and Linkle) and a new trident weapon for Ganondorf.
Hyrule Warriors Legends: Legends of Hyrule Pack (Nintendo) - €14.99/£13.49
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The Nintendo 3DS/Wii U bundle includes a download code for the Wii U version of this add-on content to be used for Hyrule Warriors.
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Special offers
Beyblade Evolution (Rising Star Games) - €4.99/£4.99 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£19.99)
BIT.TRIP SAGA (Rising Star Games) - €4.99/£4.99 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£19.99)
Girl's Fashion Shoot (Rising Star Games) - €4.99/£4.99 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£19.99)
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi (Rising Star Games) - €11.99/£11.99 (Ends March 31, normally €29.99/£29.99)
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns (Rising Star Games) - €9.99/£8.99 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£17.99)
Hometown Story (Rising Star Games) - €7.49/£7.49 (Ends March 31, normally €29.99/£29.99)
Jewel Master Cradle of Egypt 2 3D (Rising Star Games) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£17.99)
Jewel Mastr Cradle of Rome 2 (Rising Star Games) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£17.99)
Super Black Bass 3D (Rising Star Games) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends March 31, normally €19.99/£17.99)
Virtue's Last Reward (Rising Star Games) - €12.49/£9.99 (Ends March 31, normally €24.99/£19.99)
Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends March 31, normally €7.99/£7.19)
Epic Word Search Collection (Lightwood Games) - €5.99/£4.49 (Ends April 7, normally €7.99/£5.99)
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai (Shin'en Multimedia) - €6.70/£5.70 (Ends April 14, normally €8.99/£7.66)
Johnny's Payday Panic (Office Create) - €1.99/ £1.49 (Ends March 31, normally €3.99/£2.99)
SADAME (Rising Star Games) - €10.99/ £9.49 (Ends March 31, normally €14.99/£12.99)
Nintendo eShop (New 3DS)
Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo, SNES VC) - €7.99/£7.19 (€3.99/£3.59 if you have downloaded Donkey Kong Country 2)
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Nintendo eShop (Wii U)
Star Fox 64 (Nintendo) - €9.99/£8.99 (€4.99/£4.49 until April 21)
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Infinity Runner (Wales Interactive) - €6.49/£5.89
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Special offers
Ascent of Kings (Nostatic Software) - €1.49/£1.11 (Ends March 31, normally €1.99/£1.49)
Suspension Railroad Simulator (Joindots) - €7.19/£5.39 (Ends April 7, normally €7.99/£5.99)
Word Party (Lightwood Games) - €11.99/£11.19 (Ends April 7, normally €15.99/£14.99)
Tizoc
Member
Remind me why that is please?
Robin64
Member
There's always been a thing floating round on the internet that Nintendo don't own the rights to the Super FX chip. It could be true, but I don't think it's ever been confirmed either way.
TheMoon
Member
Argonaut, company who made it = dead = legal limbo bonanza nonsense = RIP Super FX chip games = why you'll never see Yoshi's Island SNES and Star Fox SNES on VC.
Oh, because Argonaut Games was the company who developed the chip? But from what I'm hearing, the company was liquidated in 2005, then dissolved in 2006.
Also oh right, Hyrule Warriors Legends is out this week. Seeing the Season Pass, I GUESS I'll buy it AGAIN. I just wish I could transfer my Wii U save (though I'd have to rent a copy since I sold it due to figuring I'd never get around to putting all the hours required).
Edit: Looking at the other games that had it, there's really only Yoshi's Island (to which we got the GBA version), &....I guess Stunt Race FX? Doubt people want to go back to playing the SNES version of Doom (which had the Super FX 2).
Tizoc
Member
Wait argonaut as in the croc series argonaut?
Robin64
Member
Yeah, those guys. Croc began as a Super FX Yoshi game, but Nintendo didn't want it.
TheMoon
Member
FROM THE MAKERS OF SKYRIM & FALLOUT 4, YOU CAN NOW PLAY BETHESDA'S EARLY GAMES ON THE VC LIKE...As if Bethesda would give a shit about VC even
......Home Alone & Where's Waldo on NES???
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Hey Robin64 I guess this is the free DLC Nintendo Zone was telling me about last week!
Robin64
Member
TheMoon
Member
Damn, doesn't mention rumble.
Why would it mention rumble? All N64 games on Wii U VC support rumble if they did so originally.
Tizoc
Member
Then Ninty turned that concept into mario 64 tight?
Shit, really? Dunno how I didn't notice that. :/
As if Bethesda would give a shit about Nintendo platforms even
Fixed for accuracy.
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Guess I'll buy the full Season Pass for HWL. It's not that much more expensive.
AndyMoogle
Member
SADAME on sale already? Wasn't it released 3 weeks ago or something like that?
EDIT: Yeah, 25 February.
EDIT: Yeah, 25 February.
It's speculation about the specifics, but some of the Argonaut owned patents relating to SuperFX expired just last year in the US. I don't know the corresponding European or Japanese patents last longer.
NES and N64 games are horribly dark. It seems SNES and GBA are the only good emulation on the Wii u. Haven't checked DS so I have no opinion.
TheMoon
Member
There's nothing wrong with DS emulation. Other than that you can't remap buttons like for the other systems. So feel free to add that to the list of good ones.
Also, this is kinda funny:
https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/711929646582013952
if only because it's the first time they flat out address this on Twitter and in that casual tone
Awesome!
Pokemaniac
Member
Calling things, "bad emulation" because of a post-processing filter is a bit of misleading. The real issue is the filters.
WiiRevolution1
Member
Still can't believe they didn't do a 3D Classics of Star Fox SNES. Perfect for 3D. Oh well. I feel like they'll have to remake it eventually since I don't think they'll let it stay on SNES forever.
I don't think I'll do that. Super paranoid about them messing something up and losing my save data. Rather just do a transfer myself when I get a new system.
whiterabbit
Member
I've been hoping to hear a bit more about Mutant Mudds Super Challenge. I keep searching to see if somebody posted a thread about it or an OT. The original Mutant Mudds had an OT. I'm planning on getting it when My Nintendo starts in the US.
Simbabbad
Member
It's extremely good. Levels are prettier, difficulty has been heightened, but the levels are shorter/less stretched out and now have a checkpoint, so it's very manageable. I'm at 50% of the game and enjoying it even more than the first.
There are also tons of characters to unlock (one per special Game Boy/Virtual Boy stage), I'm playing with Steamworld Dig's Rusty lately (same abilities, different pixel art).
Other than that, it's the same gameplay and qualities, and fits the stereoscopic 3D like a glove. Music is more varied and is great.
Frankly, Xeodrifter had made me doubtful about MMSC (game way too short and poor for the price), but MMSC delivers.
whiterabbit
Member
Thanks for the impressions! I'm going to get it for sure. There's an update for the original Mutant Mudds that adds Ghost levels, secret characters, and checkpoints. I just replayed it. It's cool that you can play as Rusty from Steamworld Dig. I wonder if there's a way to use all 3 of the "powers" you can get in the game.
I got Xeodrifter when it was on sale, and I couldn't even figure out where to go at the beginning of the game.
Simbabbad
Member
I didn't like the checkpoints in Mutant Mudd's update because it didn't fit the formula IMO, but here it really fits. I guess you can use all three powers once you beat the main game, like in the original.
Xeodrifter is a somewhat poor Metroid. It's still enjoyable but it could have been much more. It's not difficult, you just have to keep trying to progress and you'll find the right way.
Xeodrifter is a somewhat poor Metroid. It's still enjoyable but it could have been much more. It's not difficult, you just have to keep trying to progress and you'll find the right way.
whiterabbit
Member
Yeah, I was thinking Super Challenge with checkpoints would be better because it was designed that way. Checkpoints made Mutant Mudds a lot easier though, but it was still fun.
I'll give Xeodrifter another try eventually. When I was watching videos of it, it looked like it had a cool upgrade system.
I liked the levels in Mutant Mudds that were designed around all three powers. Those were nice.
I ended up caving and buying MMSC and love it, but it can be brutally hard at times. At the same time I don't think I've run into anything that feels quite as unfair as some of the more precision timing required in the original's harder levels, and the checkpoints help a lot. The secret characters are cool too, with a lot of unexpected guest characters.
As for Xeodrifter, personally it's my favorite Renegade Kid game, and other than the bosses being palette swaps with new moves, it didn't feel lazy to me. It's like a mini love letter to Metroid, and the weapon customization is great. It is short though, at around 3-5 hours to 100% it.
As for Xeodrifter, personally it's my favorite Renegade Kid game, and other than the bosses being palette swaps with new moves, it didn't feel lazy to me. It's like a mini love letter to Metroid, and the weapon customization is great. It is short though, at around 3-5 hours to 100% it.
whiterabbit
Member
I'm glad people are enjoying this... the first one was great and I actually like it better with checkpoints because it's not nearly as frustrating. MMSC is supposed to be hard, that's how it's been advertised.
I'll give Xeodrifter another shot.
Some of the Sega 3D Classics are on sale for $3.99... But for some reason, not Sonic 2, which is the only one I really wanted.
whiterabbit
Member
No but seriously; where is MyNintendo? Would love to buy Yoshi, but I want the extra goodies
Which Yoshi game?
Anyway...I hope it's coming soon because I'm waiting to spend my eShop money until I can get points for it... I don't really know how they are going to know when I use the eShop, can't you have a MyNintendo account without linking your NNID?
So I tried Xeodrifter again and quickly found the right way to go, which I somehow missed the first time I tried it. It's pretty fun. The only thing I'm wondering: Is a Checkpoint considered a save or do I have to go back to my ship at the beginning of the planet to save?
Pokemaniac
Member
My Nintendo should launch either this week or next. The eShop integration obviously isn't going to work if you don't link a NNID.
It seems to be most of the games that won't be on the retail collection hitting soon. The list seems to be:
Space Harrier
Super Hang-On
Ecco the Dolphin
Shinobi III
Streets of Rage
After Burner II
Outrun
Streets of Rage 2
Gunstar Heroes
OUTRUN & GUNSTAR HEROES FOR $4 IS AN AMAZING DEAL, GET THEM......once My Nintendo launches, since the sale ends April 4th.
Having a MyNintendo account without an NNID might limit you to mobile app coin earnings. They should be able to tell when you log into the eShop once you're linked since the eShop tracks like an app for friend list status etc.
I believe you have to go back to your ship. The checkpoints are mainly to let you quickly retry the bosses. I haven't actually tried quitting the game without heading back to the proper save point. The way back is usually at least slightly shorter than the way in though, thanks to the new upgrade.
whiterabbit
Member
Yeah, I hope My Nintendo is good. I really liked getting points and rewards with Club Nintendo.
Really enjoying Xeodrifter a lot. And I figured the boss checkpoints wouldn't save the game, but I might test to see if they do later. I have one upgrade left to get (one planet left to explore).
Okay, I just got to the final boss and for some reason, this boss door just has one health box, not the respawning health you get at all the other bosses. To top it all off, after you beat the boss, there's some kind of sequence you have to play afterwards. Anyway, I beat it, but I just thought that was an oversight.
omo - what did you buy :O
Mario Maker $70, Super Mario 3D World $80, Freedom Planet $17, Super Mario Advance 3 $9.10 and Paper Mario $13.
Shit, that was $190.
Is that canada? Shouldn't SM3DW cost 30$ as part of the latest nintendo selects?
Australia. Which is like living in Canada, except with higher prices.
Giving away Star Ghost, if anyone is interested (NA, EU, AUS copies):
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1199526
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1199526
not anymore lol
The initial leak of Twilight Princess Picross' had its release date as March 31; so I bet that's when MyNintendo will arrive here.
Waiting until the last possible moment to activate this is, and not only that but making the date a vague "March" instead of outright confirming "March 31", man do I hate that stance on their part.
Waiting until the last possible moment to activate this is, and not only that but making the date a vague "March" instead of outright confirming "March 31", man do I hate that stance on their part.