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Video Compares Metroid Prime Trilogy Loading Times

Not only is the re-release of Metroid Prime Trilogy an absolute steal at the moment, at just £8.99, it's also heavily improved with it's waiting times as well.

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iplay1up23395d ago

Very nice. That used to bug me. It kind of broke up the action a bit. I own them, but think I would like to add them to my digital collection. I like to just turn on the Wii U and not have to pop a disk in.

Gamer7773395d ago

Is there an option to install the disc on onto the hardware ?

AskYourMumGaming3395d ago

No, most likely due to the small size of the Wii U's flash drive.

Gamer7773394d ago

Thanks, I ordered a physical copy of the game (for much more than the digital version lol).

Articuno763394d ago

IIRC you can install games to an external HDD can't you? Not sure as I don't own the system myself, but that's what I've heard.

Chrischi19883394d ago

Sure you can and it is a much cheaper solution, then having a 500gb harddrive build in, but I know most will deny that, because of fanboyism that is.

Concertoine3394d ago

The digital might be faster but at least you can keep the physical for life without worrying about any problems.

jholden32493394d ago

True, but considering you can still re download purchases off the Wii store from 8 years ago, with no sign of that ever stopping, and the fact Nintendo is the only one who allows cross-generational transfer of all your downloaded purchases, I'd say anyone who buys digital will have nothing to worry about.

And for only $10? I'd pay $10 just so my lazy butt doesn't have to get off the chair to pop in the disc.

Gamer7773394d ago

I personally feel no ownership over games bought digitally; so I stick with physical copies. The price difference between physical and digital copies of most on consoles isn't enough for me to switch away from disk.

Canary3394d ago

The actual Wii game disc? No.
But AskYourMumGaming is wrong, because the VC game is only 7GB; WiiU HDD's come in 16GB and 32GB flavors. So you can install the game to the primary HDD if you want.

That said, I've noticed zero performance difference between games played from the main HDD versus external HDD.

Articuno763394d ago

I've seen the loading time improvements from flash storage on a console before, having swapped my PS3 HDD for a Samsung 840 Evo. But damn! The improvement here is better than anything I've seen on the PS3.

AJBACK2FRAG3394d ago

I'm downloading the Triology as I speak!!! I already own all three but the ease of having them on my Wii U dashboard is worth double the asking price!!! Lol!!!

Canary3394d ago

You could always sell the discs for $80 online.

AJBACK2FRAG3393d ago

Lol!!!! I don't sell video games.

Sgt_Slaughter3394d ago

Having not found the Trilogy for less than $50 used or new, this is a fantastic add on for my Wii U.

Missed out on Punch-Out!! but I think I can find that cheap.

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10 Rarest Nintendo Wii Games Worth Their Weight in Gold

The Nerd Stash: "Looking to make some quick cash? Have some old Wii games lying around? Well, why not take a gander at our list of rarest Nintendo Wii games?"

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Metroid Prime Remastered is Great, But a Trilogy Collection Would have Been Better

Players jumping into the series before Metroid Prime 4 releases need access to the entire trilogy on the Switch, not just Metroid Prime Remastered.

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masterfox460d ago

Imagine Metroid Prime using UE 5?, thank you Nintendo you are ossummm! :D

badz149460d ago

you want them to melt all the Switch worldwide?

PhillyDillyDee460d ago

Theyre gonna pull some BS, just watch. Im betting 1 and 2 will be sold individually then 3 will be a part of a trilogy pack.

Petebloodyonion460d ago

I don't know why everybody is praising Nintendo for remastering Prime1 when they became silent radio on Prime4.
As much as I can see the game looking better it's still played exactly like the Metroid prime 1 on Gamecube or the Trilogy version that I also own on Wiiu (It's the Wii version but it was made a Wiiu title)

--Onilink--460d ago

Because its a great remaster? And actually reasonably priced against all odds?

I dont need them to be telling me every six months that Prime 4 is still coming. They are developing the game and will show more details when its ready, simple as that.

I have no problems with Nintendo not showing it yet if they still don’t want to

jambola460d ago

it's 40
I've seen better remastered trilogies for roughly the same, hell I've seen collections 5 times bigger for half the price

Petebloodyonion460d ago

and they released the COMPLETE trilogy on Wii-u for 20$
https://www.gamespot.com/ar...

--Onilink--460d ago

@pete

And that was still the Wii version, with literally no WiiU enhancements whatsoever…

I 100% prefer a remaster of the level we got at $40 than just a simple upres port of the trilogy at $60 like it has happened with basically every other Nintendo remaster so far, or even worse for them to release a Wii port for $20 with no enhancements

Not to mention this is clearly part of the work Retro is doing graphically for Prime 4

Tacoboto460d ago

That's not accurate on either part. The Wii U "title" is only just the Wii version - motion controls and 480p only. This version is the first version with dual-stick controls so that alone makes the feel of this different than either version 10 or 20 years ago.

Petebloodyonion460d ago

Yes like I said the Wii u is the Wii version but was billed as a Wiiu game the point it appears straight into the Wii-u Menu and not the Wii one like the Wii game but it is essentially the Wii Trilogy offered at a discount price at the time with remote controls.

PhillyDillyDee460d ago

As much as you can see? Guess you missed the part about modernized controls. I also saw a video that showed off an updated soundtrack.

Petebloodyonion460d ago

Ok they modernized control... update the music basically exactly what they did with the Wii trilogy (that supported motion control-like corruption)
My point isn't that the game is fined tune but the fact that ppl celebrate Nintendo for not delivering something that was a major announcement in 2017.
How would ppl feel if Sony was announcing Uncharted 5 and after 6 years they would release a remaster of the 1st Uncharted or if the upcoming Perfect Dark by MS is ... the remaster of the 1st one so you can still wait.

Heck I can already see the Xbox has no game or can't make a game comment flooding in

And also you know that they didn't made the trilogy so they can release the others game later on.

Neonridr460d ago

and TLOU on PS5 plays exactly the same as it does on PS4. What's your point? A great game deserves to be enjoyed by a larger audience.

Petebloodyonion460d ago (Edited 460d ago )

and the majority of the crowd dissed Sony for basically remastering a Ps4 titles
how many reviews gave it a great score but mentioned that the price was too high?
Heck, go see Angry joe review it's the perfect satire where he basically goes fetch the review of the Ps4 changes some filters, renames the file name to Tlou part 1, and press play.
Also, did NaughtyDog announce Tlou3 Part 5 years ago?

Again my issue isn't that they remaster a great game it's the fact that they are giving a middle finger to fans of the actual trilogy (ppl like me who basically own all previous versions) while saying get ready for parts 2 and 3 before the damn part 4.

And let's be clear if Microsoft would have put that crappy move with a 40$ Remake of Halo1 instead of Infinite
the negative comments would have flooded this thread.
Heck just wonder what would happen if MS release a Perfect Dark remaster instead of the new one?

Tacoboto460d ago

What are you on, Pete?

Halo CE already got remade, in 2011. Then it got re-released again as part of MCC in 2014. It's still getting updated. Nintendo hasn't said anything about remakes of Prime 2 or 3. The only TLOU being officially worked on is Factions and Part 1 PC.

What you're saying here is wrong, your initial post is wrong, and all of your follow ups have been wrong.

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jambola460d ago

but that would be expected to cost less and nintendo doesn't like things costing less
especially when people keep supporting that anyway

Profchaos460d ago

Metroid fans for years: "we want prime remastered."

Metroid fans after getting what they want: "yeah.... It's ok but where's the rest"

Rage77460d ago

Notice that the people bitchin aren't the "Nintendo Fans".
That age old myth of "Crazed, Zealot acting Nintendo fans" is a construct from years of trolling coming from
"opposite camp fans".
Most of the people you see complaining here arent true Nintendo fans, they are low key "imposters" that fake
"concern", because "they care" when in reality you only see praising only what others do but Nintendo in teir eyes can only do wrong...its gotten old and it didnt work against the Switch's success and it probably never will.
In the meantime, i prefer to enjoy stuff instead of being day in and day out "disapointed" in the stuff i dont care about. Would it had been nice to have all 3? Sure, does it make this one less great? Abso-F&^in-lutely NOT. :)

jambola460d ago

Lol
"Not true Nintendo fans" ok

jambola460d ago

It's almost like there are a variety of people on the internet with varying opinions
Crazy

Rage77460d ago

Ah yes, There are in fact many with varied opinions and that in itself is a great thing to have, what is not so great is the people who either try to either force their opinions on to you, or try to guilt you into either feeling bad or dumb for not conforming to their opinion. Or as an alternative those who dont have a valid argument and resort to either belittling others or going for low petty insults to puff their egos online.
I personally care for none of the examples above, but have seen a lot of it happen for many years now.
I stick to being around peeps who enjoy the medium (video games) and dont feel the need to crap over somebody else's enjoyment.

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Top 10 Best Video Game Compilations

Alex DS. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "It's practically expected that every major game franchise eventually gets a compilation that collects the best (or just a ton) of games in one convenient package. And that's what we're looking at in today's top 10, the very best video game compilations ever!"

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BrainSyphoned803d ago

Game Cube's Legend of Zelda Collectors Edition.---Zelda, Zelda 2, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.