It can most definitely render at that resolution. Albeit with a very noticeable performance dip.
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It can most definitely render at that resolution. Albeit with a very noticeable performance dip.
The Wind Waker
Mario Sunshine
Metroid Prime
If I could play those on the gamepad, I would be in heaven.
bgassassin
Member
*high five*
Life definitely. Moved out on my own and would rather struggle than go back to my small hometown with no opportunities. I made a lot of sacrifices and consoles were one of them. The last N64 game I bought was Hybrid Heaven used, but that was well after I got the console and after GC released I believe. Loved that game. I want a sequel Konami.
But I have a stupidly large backlog now thanks to that, haha. I could probably go a couple of years without a Wii U game just from playing games I missed.
That soon? I was wondering when it was to be released, but I didn't know it was around the corner.
A lot of stuff renders native on them, stuff that's pushing it draws at a lower resolution to keep performance playable.
(Also on the MBP you can set it to a virtual 1920x1200 or something to get more space on screen, which is actually drawing at 3840x2400 then scaled down to the display)
- F-Zero GX (with online play)
- Eternal Darkness
- TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (with online play)
I played a lot of Baiten Kaitos and really enjoyed it. I need to really start it up again and play through it. The card battle system was unique and I thought it was a lot of fun.
snowdog1971
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Yup, saw that after I posted. Antec cases certainly are huge, my 1200 weighs a bloody tonne lololol
Plenty of good quality fans though so cooling isn't a problem.
Ooh! Going to lose my Junior status soon! ;oP
R
Rösti
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I was browsing around on the site of a former working partner (when I was in retail), PAN Vision. It's one of the largest distributors of video games in Scandinavia. Anyway, while their Wii U section was sparse on titles, there are actually some dates marked:
Rise Of The Guardians
Format: WIIU
Supplier: NAMCO BANDAI Partners
Release date: 30.09.2012
Product number: 4932ROG
EAN: 3391891966719
http://www.panvision.com/1/1.0.1.0/33/1/?item=prod_prod-s1/54252&group=prod_prod_grp-s1/1835
The date 30th of September is most likely inaccurate due to the following quote from D3Publisher:
The other title is Sonic, with the announced release date (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Vita and 3DS):
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Format: WIIU
Supplier: Sega
Release date: 16.11.2012
Product number: 49861SART
EAN: 5055277019182
http://www.panvision.com/1/1.0.1.0/33/1/?item=prod_prod-s1/54242&group=prod_prod_grp-s1/1835
All this may seem trivial, but having worked with this company I can say they are adamant on details and rarely put up unverified release dates in this format (if they don't know, it's often written something like 32.12.2039). Also, they leaked release dates for both StarCraft II and Star Wars: The Old Republic way before Blizzard respectively EA did. And those dates were spot on. If it says much about this I don't know, but they haven't got a bad track record anyway.
I also tried searching the EAN numbers (GTIN is the correct name) via GS1, but the servers did not want to cooperate. Perhaps someone else can try, choose "Search by barcode (GTIN)". I've never seen PAN Vision use faulty bar codes anyway.
On another note with the acquisition price that PAN Vision has on Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, I cannot see the MSRP being any greater than an equivalence of $54.99.
Rise Of The Guardians
Format: WIIU
Supplier: NAMCO BANDAI Partners
Release date: 30.09.2012
Product number: 4932ROG
EAN: 3391891966719
http://www.panvision.com/1/1.0.1.0/33/1/?item=prod_prod-s1/54252&group=prod_prod_grp-s1/1835
The date 30th of September is most likely inaccurate due to the following quote from D3Publisher:
Also, the cover is nothing to get excited about, it's just a poorly done shop. Interesting though is that they have chosen the NA cover which differs very much from the European version. It's not like they couldn't have taken the Wii cover and slapped some PEGI marker on it.
The other title is Sonic, with the announced release date (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Vita and 3DS):
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Format: WIIU
Supplier: Sega
Release date: 16.11.2012
Product number: 49861SART
EAN: 5055277019182
http://www.panvision.com/1/1.0.1.0/33/1/?item=prod_prod-s1/54242&group=prod_prod_grp-s1/1835
All this may seem trivial, but having worked with this company I can say they are adamant on details and rarely put up unverified release dates in this format (if they don't know, it's often written something like 32.12.2039). Also, they leaked release dates for both StarCraft II and Star Wars: The Old Republic way before Blizzard respectively EA did. And those dates were spot on. If it says much about this I don't know, but they haven't got a bad track record anyway.
I also tried searching the EAN numbers (GTIN is the correct name) via GS1, but the servers did not want to cooperate. Perhaps someone else can try, choose "Search by barcode (GTIN)". I've never seen PAN Vision use faulty bar codes anyway.
On another note with the acquisition price that PAN Vision has on Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, I cannot see the MSRP being any greater than an equivalence of $54.99.
anchorman128
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Notice I said "without bringing it to its knees"
Also, I do have to agree with everyone else there won't be any Wii-U footage on the ND tonight. Why would they show off a graphically superior version mere days before the first version is released?
I have all or almost all Gamecube games I want to play already either on their original discs or as NPC versions. So I guess I'm more interested in learning about how Nintendo will follow up the platforms which are already on VC. I'm dying for three games in particular: Castlevania Bloodlines, Yoshi's Island and Star Fox. If these three show up on the Wii U eShop I'll be happy.
And I'd be even more happy if Nintendo gets Saturn and/or Dreamcast games on the service.
And I'd be even more happy if Nintendo gets Saturn and/or Dreamcast games on the service.
Not 100% about Wii U but what's this all about?.
About the only thing that would worry me in that list, relative to the Wii U would be that Raytracer thing. I have no idea what is currently available and whether it would be a massive part of the graphic pipeline or just for additional bits and pieces. If it's essentially the core of their graphics then I can see Wii U being shit outta luck with the downports.
Interesting nonetheless.
metalslimer
Member
Haha 4k won't be a "standard" for at least 15 years maybe longer. The problem with expecting any resolution above 1080p is that people won't upgrade their televisions for another decade. Tvs are the longest electronics that people have. I believe the average ownership of a television is around a decade. Also television companies just did a very expensive upgrade and are still only outputting at 720p.
tkscz
Member
Many people have said this already, Ray tracing isn't something that is possible gameplay wise with todays or even 2014's technology.
Sorry for the stupid question but what is Raytracer?.
bgassassin
Member
Congrats. You would have been there sooner if you didn't spend time debating with Darj and MPDB or however you spell it.
I have an NZXT Phantom, and it's sexy, too
This is what I settled on.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G512JM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
16" high and deep with the option for four 120mm fans.
When I've seen a raytracer talked about, it's either as a replacement to the ROPs or in a hybrid design with them if I remember correctly.
JordanN
Banned
Ray tracer or ray tracing is type of graphics rendering technique that involves tracing the path of light in a scene.
It gives highly realistic results but the performance cost for it is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.
So that would just boost the game cost which would hurt devs more.
metalslimer
Member
Uh...that's not what he's saying. He's saying that the CPU cost of raytracing is enormous and unless you want to play a game with a bunch of sticks it's not going to be used next gen much.
Gotcha yeah.
JordanN
Banned
This post reminds me that the HD 4000 (architecture Wii U is based on) has been shown to be capable of ray tracing although the technology for it required the aid of cloud computing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTOY
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/12/amd-cinema-2-0-tech-demo-real-time-photo-realistic-human-models/
http://tlundmark.blogspot.ca/2008/07/amd-to-realtime-ray-tracing-with-cinema.html
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
BG, do you have anything to say about the supposed leaked Durango kit?
nordique
Member
Thats awesome to hear. I can relate, I just recently got back into gaming when Skyward Sword & Arkham City came out last fall. I went through something similar though not as long of a hiatus as you did form the hobby.
Never played Hybrid Heaven though, was it an exclusive title for N64? What was it like?
And yes...getting a Wii U is perfect for something like that. I can imagine what your backlog must be like...the Wii alone has a ton of great titles. I caught up on a bunch myself, and there are many excellent Wii games. I'm sure backwards compatibility alone with keep you busy (good thing as Wii titles are now cheap) never mind the virtual console including the likely Gamecube downloads.
metalslimer
Member
He said he was skeptical of that it was an Nvidia GPU, but 8GB+ is what he's been saying for a while now in this thread.
chertipros
Member
I keep hearing things like this. Does nintendo even own the rights to the game? A google search showed me that both games were published by squeenix. And what about the game would make a new sequel for the wii u work? I'm just curious
InsaneZero
Member
I really doubt that ray-tracing will play a significant factor in next gen. Too much performance cost in lieu of other viable alternatives.
Next-next gen seems completely plausible, though.
Next-next gen seems completely plausible, though.
It might not be enough for rendering, but for AI it would be killer.
bgassassin
Member
Check out the thread for loads of fun.
It was exlusive. Hybrid Heaven's title was appropriate because it was like a combination of action, adventure, turn-based RPG, martial arts, and wresting all in a sci-fi setting. It also took advantage of the memory expansion pack. The gameplay consists of leveling up your character's arms, legs, and head to improve your kicks, punches, headbutts, grapples, and combos to fight the enemies in a turn-based RPG style. While the quality isn't good, here is a boss battle from the game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y6g169ccFk
I forgot that you can also suffer damage to parts of your body affecting how you defend and attack.
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I want to get it for Pc to experience my first tesselation game. Why are you recommending the Wii U version?
How have you survived
as a gamer?
No that shows there is a market for year old ports, if people want to show there is a market for core games then buying things like Alien Colonial Marines, Medal of Honor Warfighter, FIFA and other current or future multiplat titles (Note: Those are only examples of games rather than my definition of core) and 3rd party exclusives are more likely to help.
Lost cause anytime near launch, I'd think. It'll probably take years of strong sales to make a sizeable dent in their apparent mindset. Thankfully, Arkham City is by Warner Bros., and they seem to be more open to Wii U from the get go.
bgassassin
Member
I've lost 1000's of hours to starcraft and its used map settings alone! I stopped playing sc2 once school started up. I should get back into it.
bgassassin
Member
I'm too methodical to do well against human players in RTS games. I watch those SC vids of competitive play and just SMH at how bad they make me look, though "non-pros" would do the same, haha. I would probably improve though if I played against humans though. An RTS on Wii U might help with that.
Nostremitus
Member
anothercreativename
Banned
So does anyone know what time Nintendo direct starts?
If there is GC games for Wii U, it better get more then the 20 N64 games the Wii got
8 PM Japan time.
7 AM EST Monday, if that helps.
anothercreativename
Banned
Perfect! Thanks for the info!
Can't a mod just close it, their not even talking about the price anymore
Check out the thread for loads of fun.
It was exlusive. Hybrid Heaven's title was appropriate because it was like a combination of action, adventure, turn-based RPG, martial arts, and wresting all in a sci-fi setting. It also took advantage of the memory expansion pack. The gameplay consists of leveling up your character's arms, legs, and head to improve your kicks, punches, headbutts, grapples, and combos to fight the enemies in a turn-based RPG style. While the quality isn't good, here is a boss battle from the game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y6g169ccFk
I forgot that you can also suffer damage to parts of your body affecting how you defend and attack.
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It's funny that Hybrid Heaven was brought up but I took a brief 3 year hiatus from gaming and that was the first game I bought after jumping back onto the scene. That game basically brought me back from the brink of putting the joystick down for good.
I loved the leveling system in that game as I though it was pretty deep back in the day.
The Xbox 720 thread is getting like that now as well.
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