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FaithRaven on 29 March 2009
"No, the Wii unfortunately can't run games in resolutions higher than 480p, a sad fact for audio/visual connoisseurs. But in this fantastical age of technological wizardry and workarounds, that doesn't mean we can't have a glimpse of what could have been.

Using the Wii PC emulator Dolphin, YouTube user renebarahona (via Kotaku) has uploaded a few videos showing some Wii games running in 720p, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl (above) and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (below). Naturally, be sure to click the HD button to get the full effect. Not bad, huh? "
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Megadude on 29 March 2009

Unless he totally reprogramed the games then I can't see how they would run in 720p native. Somone with more computer knowledge feel free to explain.



786_ali on 29 March 2009

he probably upscaled them or something but there will be a loss of quality. I'm not very inept so i'm just guessing



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scottie on 29 March 2009

@ megadude - this is true, these will merely be upscaled to 720p



ssj12 on 29 March 2009
scottie said:
@ megadude - this is true, these will merely be upscaled to 720p

 

it is upscaled but i wonder one thing, what type of filler will he be using to help offset the texture degrade.



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Barozi on 29 March 2009

upscaling + massive AA = win



Millennium on 29 March 2009

This is nothing more than a good upscaler, according to the videos' own descriptions. Nonetheless, it's good to finally have confirmation that upscaling works well on the Wii. People have sworn by dedicated upscalers in the past, but videos of a high enough resolution to actually prove it have been quite hard to come by.

Speaking of which, I wonder what's going on with that upscaler project Nintendo mentioned about a year ago.



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thetonestarr on 29 March 2009

With the appropriate upscaling TV/receiver, you can play at a beautiful 720p on your TV too.



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scottie on 29 March 2009
ssj12 said:
scottie said:
@ megadude - this is true, these will merely be upscaled to 720p

 

it is upscaled but i wonder one thing, what type of filler will he be using to help offset the texture degrade.

 

Haha, I know nothing at all about upscaling besides the fact that it exists and looks better than 480p, but worse than native 720p. Sorry :P



Staude on 29 March 2009

looks a lot better than it does on the wii.. that's for sure.



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