Agent_J
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I'll look into the settings on my TV, thanks for the tip.
The Waggle-Free Nintendo Wii Appreciation/Collectors Thread
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AFAIK the only benefit is if you don't have a component input on your TV, it allows you to play your Wii using an HDMI input.
If you do have a component input, use that, as your TV's scaler is likely far superior to whatever the Wii2HDMI does.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
It makes sense for PC monitors, as those won't have component. I think most TVs still do have a component input.
It was more relevant in the earlier days of HD, when you could get a small HD PC monitor for a couple hundred bucks, rather than drop $1000+ on a big screen HDTV.
Nowadays I'd think Wii2HDMI as rather irrelevant unless you've got some setup where you're playing everything through a PC monitor instead of a TV.
Ah yeh, of course by TV I mean display, whatever that may be. There's no advantage except in being able to plug it in if you otherwise can't.
kunonabi
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I liked it better than Mario Kart Wii and in some ways I liked it better than the sequel.
I played it once while babysitting. Mostly I was focused on beating the girl because she was being mean to her brother so I said I would play on his behalf and beat her, lol.
From what I remember as a first impression it wasn't quite as good as MK Wii but pretty close. I'd definitely pick it up if I saw it a decent price.
From what I remember as a first impression it wasn't quite as good as MK Wii but pretty close. I'd definitely pick it up if I saw it a decent price.
Anyone touched that Gremlins game? Entertaining kusoge or just straight garbage?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you guys.
Your opinions are welcomed.
However I've heard decent things about Spider-Man: Dimensions.
Try check it out.
Your opinions are welcomed.
I've never played one since I'm not much interested in tie-in games with some exception.
However I've heard decent things about Spider-Man: Dimensions.
Try check it out.
So I'm replaying Metroid Other M on hard and it's quite fun because really see how Team Ninja knew and wanted the SenseMove to be abused.
Still it's not an easy walk cause you can be killed by 1 to 3 hits at most.
It's a very flawed game (click here to see a list of them although I don't agree 100% to every point) but I've found interesting how the developer tried to design a 3D game around a 2D structure.
It's surely not a crappy game as OP implied.
I'd hope for the next mainline Metroid game to be a third-person game again, just much much better.
Still it's not an easy walk cause you can be killed by 1 to 3 hits at most.
It's a very flawed game (click here to see a list of them although I don't agree 100% to every point) but I've found interesting how the developer tried to design a 3D game around a 2D structure.
It's surely not a crappy game as OP implied.
I'd hope for the next mainline Metroid game to be a third-person game again, just much much better.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
I had a lot of fun with it.
People mostly hate on it because of the stoooorwyyyyy. If there had just been a way to skip cutscenes in the first playthrough I would have been happy.
People mostly hate on it because of the stoooorwyyyyy. If there had just been a way to skip cutscenes in the first playthrough I would have been happy.
Story was decent/good if a bit clichè.
Poor writing and how Samus was portrayed which conflicted with her past achievements (actions speak louder than words) are the biggest holes from a narrative point of view.
The gameplay though has many flaws like the idiotic inclusion of the pixel hunting or the linearity of the level design (very un-Metroid).
It has also a few good thing going for it, like the increased mobility, good character and monster design, well done shinespark and screw attack (but ruined as far exploration matter due to constrained level design) and flashy combat (especially notable against bosses).
Neither a masterpiece nor a piece of crap.
I really appreciate Other M for what it tried to do, and also found it a pretty fun game to play through in its own right.
I was for the longest time a "hater" of 3D-gaming because I felt the precision that made games like Mario and Metroid so fun, was impossible to recreate in 3D. While I eventually grew into liking 3D-gaming well after everybody else, I still feel that this criticism holds true, especially concerning movement that are more tricky, like plattforming. I feel like Team Ninja/Sakamoto also recognized this problem, and with Other M tried to find a solution to it, by making a game in 3D that was as precise as a game in 2D. Sure, it was more linear than it should have been, the pixel hunt are unexcuseable and the story was crappy (although tense while still going on), but the plattforming and shooting itself was precise and just felt right in this game, thanks to the way they laid out all the rooms carefully, and I would just LOVE if they expanded on this for an improved sequel with less story and linearity, and more new weapons/powerups and environmental puzzles and such.
This is why I always hope for Metroid Another M to show up, a sequel to the most hated game in the franchise that builds on what it actually did right. Other M was a special game and well worth playing in its own right, but an improved sequel really could have been a masterpiece imo.
I was for the longest time a "hater" of 3D-gaming because I felt the precision that made games like Mario and Metroid so fun, was impossible to recreate in 3D. While I eventually grew into liking 3D-gaming well after everybody else, I still feel that this criticism holds true, especially concerning movement that are more tricky, like plattforming. I feel like Team Ninja/Sakamoto also recognized this problem, and with Other M tried to find a solution to it, by making a game in 3D that was as precise as a game in 2D. Sure, it was more linear than it should have been, the pixel hunt are unexcuseable and the story was crappy (although tense while still going on), but the plattforming and shooting itself was precise and just felt right in this game, thanks to the way they laid out all the rooms carefully, and I would just LOVE if they expanded on this for an improved sequel with less story and linearity, and more new weapons/powerups and environmental puzzles and such.
This is why I always hope for Metroid Another M to show up, a sequel to the most hated game in the franchise that builds on what it actually did right. Other M was a special game and well worth playing in its own right, but an improved sequel really could have been a masterpiece imo.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
You can also see Nintendo taking the same approach with games like Mario 3D Land/World. I remember bouncing between Mario Galaxy 2 and New Super Mario Bros Wii and being like "the jumping in 2D just feels way, way better" -- I was so impressed that they managed to improve the mechanics of 3D Mario with clever camera control, more straightforward stages, and reference size blocks all over the place, which really mimics what 2D does so well.
Another big problem with some 3D games is that a beginners and non-frequent players just can't wrap their head around moving in 3D space especially with manual camera control. Like I watch my wife try to do camera with a right analog stick and she just can't, and she plays a lot more than most. Games like Other M and Mario 3D * do a great job of allowing traversal of 3D movement with a d-pad and avoiding the need for camera control.
Good god the toxic Metroid fanbase would just explode.
This, basically.
As with so many other first/second party efforts of the Wii era, back then I appreciated they tried to do something different instead of a reiteration of the Metroid Prime formula.
Strictly gameplay-wise, the only thing I *really* disliked was the clumsy switch between first and third person, I think they really should have added nunchuck to the default control scheme.
By the way, dear Kimi I'm ready for a new Prime now. ^__^
TheMoon
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One of the things I loved most, ironically. Just so cool to just point at the screen and boom you're aiming in first person.
(clarifying just to avoid any possible misunderstandings)
I *did* appreciate the fact you could aim in first person... IR pointing is a God-tier control scheme for me after all. ^__^
What I found clumsy was the actual switching movement, requiring you to turn the wiimote by 90 degrees and going from a two handed grip to one handed: had they included nunchuck control, the very same thing would have been instantaneous.
What many don't know is that you can use SenseMove while in first person view.
Which coupled with the slow down just when you enter first person view allow a smooth transition.
Other M control scheme may seem awkward at first but it's really though off if a bit strange due to pulling off a 3D to 2D design and designing the whole game around that concept.
Eh eh if you want to pull off the instant super missile trick you need two hands even in first person view.
TheMoon
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Oracle Dragon
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No problems with Other M, I thought it was a fun game. I never considered it a Metroid, I'm sure the developers didn't either hence calling it "Other" M. The 3D/2D hybrid type gameplay isn't really new though, It reminded me a lot of Viewtiful Joe (a bit more advanced).
Ahah fair enough, to each his own I guess. ^__^Also clarifying: the exact part you find clumsy is what I love so much.
It did have Metroid in the title so that contributes it to being part of the Metroid series, not to mention it taking place between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion.
TheMoon
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Speaking of Hudson Wii titles, I absolutely adored the DS version of this game, so when I found out way too late that they also made a Wii game, I had to have it.
It's Illust Logic + Colourful Logic, which is basically an evolution of Picross.
Also picked up Spyborgs as it looked like a fun beat-em-up and was dirt cheap.
Haven't played that one yet though.
It's Illust Logic + Colourful Logic, which is basically an evolution of Picross.
Also picked up Spyborgs as it looked like a fun beat-em-up and was dirt cheap.
Haven't played that one yet though.
-shadow-
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An update since my post from nearly a year ago. These are the games I've purchased in the last year (minus Kirby, that was just missing on the photo). I can say I'm rather happy that I've managed to buy these. Still a lot left though, but for now I'm happy with these. Only game missing from my post from a year ago is Silent Hill Shattered Memories. That'll be the first one I'll be buying once I have an income again!
BumblebeeCody
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I think the game is fun as hell to play. I genuinely enjoyed it. Fast paced action which made Samus even more awesome. (And that with new Zero Suit redesign Holy Kreygasm). The best worst thing to happen to Samus
Yep awesome game.
What is that Obscure game on the right? Never heard of it.
-shadow-
Member
It's a horror game, I haven't played it yet due to the disc drive being dead. But from what I've played from the first game it's kind of fun. Not amazing, but it's fun.
French horror game.
LeeLa is far more obscure to me
It's not so much of a game, it's more of an experimental title for relaxation. It was only 4, so I thought why not?
sixteen-bit
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Wii was amazing for sure.
blast processed
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And most can be had for real cheap.
-shadow-
Member
With a few exceptions. I want Calling and Ikenie No Yoru. But from the first finding the PAL release is really expensive and the other one was only released in Japan and... Well now that one is really expensive!
TheMoon
Member
Not if you buy a German version. They're cheap.
The US version of Calling is really cheap as well and can be played on a PAL console via homebrew in a snap
foobarry81
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Are they dubbed in German though? ;-)
TheMoon
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-shadow-
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I'm still looking into a bunch of more, but I'll keep this in mind. I prefer to get the UK release, but if I can't manage a good price I'll do this!
It's really for the collection at the moment considering I can't play from a disc at the moment considering my disc drive is dead. And considering I have only PAL games I'm trying to keep it that way
You have no idea how happy I am these days are long past us!
foobarry81
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TheMoon
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Oh god.
I once wanted to by Call of Duty 4 from a friend to finally play this to see what the fuss was about (this was maybe 3 years ago lol) and I found out that Activision only put the German VO on the PS3 disc which infuriated me greatly and made me return the disc to him unplayed lol.
