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DM235 said:
HigHurtenflurst said:
DM235 said:
Is Metroid Prime better as a Wii game (with Wii Remote controls) or as a Game Cube game (assuming the OPs Wii is backwards compatible)?

I am asking for selfish reasons...

I think it would depend on what you are used to as well as how you play games.

I haven't played the GC version of Prime & Prime 2 so I can't give specifics but it does control well on the Wii... the interface for switching beams/visors feels a little odd at first, probably because I was used to Corruption where you can't switch beam (upgrades simply stack on top of each other) but otherwise it feels very similar to Corruption, which is arguably the best controlling FPS on Wii. (The Conduit can be customised to such a degree that it is probably the best, but somehow Nintendo seems to get the controls in most of their games to feel perfect without making you customise them)

The main thing with using Wii pointer controls versus dual-analogue for shooting games is that you have some way to steady your wrist, and in particular so that your 'at-rest' position has the pointer in the middle of the screen.


Thanks for the feedback.  I am not a fan of the Wii Remote, as I am more comfortable with using the dual analog sticks.  Just like the OP, I am trying to catch up on older Nintendo games I have missed (Metroid Prime being one of them).

GameCube version is better no contest, also you need the original wii remote not the plus version as it messes up the controls big time



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HigHurtenflurst said:
curl-6 said:

- Goldeneye 007

Yeah that was good, though it's main draw is the multiplayer (which probably isn't that great now so long after release)... the single player campaign was ok but just didn't feel the same. I especially missed Sean Bean, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming (Boris) and Izabella Scorupco (Natalya). The new Xenia Onatopp though was suitably crazy and still worked.

The way I saw it, the original game was so primitive it didn't really benefit from the likeness of the actors. The Wiimake I actually consider to have one of the better FPS campaigns of last gen, with a great mix of stealth and action. 



Kirby Return to Dreamland is a fun one.



Wario Land Shake it
Rayman Origins
Sonic Colors
Kirby's Return to dreamland



curl-6 said:
HigHurtenflurst said:
curl-6 said:

- Goldeneye 007

Yeah that was good, though it's main draw is the multiplayer (which probably isn't that great now so long after release)... the single player campaign was ok but just didn't feel the same. I especially missed Sean Bean, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming (Boris) and Izabella Scorupco (Natalya). The new Xenia Onatopp though was suitably crazy and still worked.

The way I saw it, the original game was so primitive it didn't really benefit from the likeness of the actors. The Wiimake I actually consider to have one of the better FPS campaigns of last gen, with a great mix of stealth and action. 

True, no voice acting and the actors faces were only just recognisable... but in that way it's kind of like a book, you can still imagine the actors from the film in their place. With the Wiimake I was forced to accept new actors, and the Zukovski part was so different he is basically a new character.

Gameplay-wise though yes it's a good campaign, well paced and with a good difficulty curve.



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DonFerrari said:
LivingMetal said:

You might want one of these:

ViewHD Wii to HDMI 720P / 1080P HD Output Upscaling Converter

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050RKH2Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is it it worth it??? Because my tv will upscale anyway

You can always see how the Wii looks on your TV first and go from there.  But you have to fork out a little extra cash whether you buy the component cables (which I'm sure you already though of that) or the HD upscaler.  With the HD upscaler, the difference isn't huge, but your biggest advantage is having to use a single HDMI cable as opposed to the comparatively bulky component cables.  On my older television (2008 rear projection SXRD), the HD upscaler removed the ghosting effect, made the colors a little more vibrant, and slightly sharpen the graphics.  On my new television (2014 Sony LED 630 series), I haven't tested the component cables on it to do a comparison.  But it looks better on the newer television, because... it's a newer and better television.  Good luck, man.



bigtakilla said:
A game I thought was amazing that no one brought up yet was Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins Of The Moon. Would love a sequel to this.

 

I second this title. one of the many overlooked wii games. ill also throw out a few more

 

trauma centre series. 

godfather blackhand edition (some of the best motion controls ever and proof that they can work in a hardcore game)

red steel 2. ignore the first one though, it was bad



Blob said:
bigtakilla said:
A game I thought was amazing that no one brought up yet was Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins Of The Moon. Would love a sequel to this.

I second this title. one of the many overlooked wii games. ill also throw out a few more

trauma centre series. 

godfather blackhand edition (some of the best motion controls ever and proof that they can work in a hardcore game)

red steel 2. ignore the first one though, it was bad

But it let you shoot like a gangster!



Blob said:
bigtakilla said:
A game I thought was amazing that no one brought up yet was Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins Of The Moon. Would love a sequel to this.

 

I second this title. one of the many overlooked wii games. ill also throw out a few more


trauma centre series. 

godfather blackhand edition (some of the best motion controls ever and proof that they can work in a hardcore game)

red steel 2. ignore the first one though, it was bad


I have them.



curl-6 said:

Hope you enjoy your purchase.

Here's some games I'd recommend that you didn't already list:

- Sin and Punishment: Star Successor

- Monster Hunter Tri

- Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

- Tatsunoko vs Capcom

- Goldeneye 007

- Red Steel 2

- (If you live in PAL or have a region-unlocked Wii) Project Zero 2 Wii Edition

Silent Hill, goldeneye and red steel already made the list. Monster Hunter I aint sure if I'll like. Sin & Punishment didn't attract me and I have several fighters already. But thanks for the inputs. My Wii is ntsc locked.



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