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HD Remasters on the Wii U: Nintendo’s Unexplored Territory

Nintendo will be entering the brave world of HD later this year with the release of the Wii U and whether you like it or not, Nintendo is going to release HD remasters of classic games for the launch and probably at least for the first year afterward. We’ve seen ports happen for every Nintendo console since day one, the NES had arcade ports, the Super Nintendo had NES ports and the Wii U will no doubt see ports from the previous consoles.

PopRocks3594386d ago (Edited 4386d ago )

Because their 3D remakes on the 3DS were that well received? If people did not want to pick up a remastered version of Ocarina of Time with improved graphics, what makes anyone think that people will go for an updated version of Wind Waker or Twilight Princess in HD?

It's unfortunate since OoT 3D is actually quite good. People seem to have had enough with rereleases though.

As for old school titles, just let me import my Wii VC games. That's better than buying them again.

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who says it didnt do well??? or got bad reviews?? as far as i know, it got positive reviews and sold a lot

PopRocks3594386d ago

People often cited the 3D remakes as part of the 3DS' former software problem. I love Star Fox 3D and Zelda 3D, but whenever I see threads about them, it's mostly people complaining.

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whenever you see threads of anything its almost always complaining, people who are happy with something are usually not as vocal as people who want to complain about something.

That doesnt really mean the game was poorly received or didnt sold well enough

mike1up4386d ago (Edited 4386d ago )

Personally I think that they could have done a 2D version of Ocarina of Time, and it would have sold just as well. But, that's just me.

"As for old school titles, just let me import my Wii VC games. That's better than buying them again."

I wish that I could give you 10 Bubble Up votes for that statement alone! That is the issue that people should be raising hell about, not HD/3D remakes.

sinclaircrown4386d ago

I wouldn't say people are over remakes. I see people constantly talk about old games they'd love to see on todays consoles with modern graphics.

Not to mention the 3ds is a handheld with a screen so small it hurts my eyes after more than a few minutes. I could see them doing some kind of HD collection like MGS just did.

stragomccloud4386d ago

Oh my gods yes to the Rogue Squadron games and Episode I racer(One my my N64 favs).

And to everything else on the list. Take my money!

PerpetualMathx104386d ago

donkey kong 64, or star fox 64 would be much welcomed but true hd remakes because the 3ds doesnt represent the views of older nintendo fans, so as to if they were well received on the 3ds doesnt mean much, it still after all is only a handheld system so...when has the nintendo community ever been on the same page when it comes to handheld games and console games that nintendo puts out.

Moerdigan4386d ago

making older games suitable for HD resolution, and maybe polishing some rough edges is good enough.

I think doing entire remakes is time that could have been spent on making new games.

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10 Timeless Video Games That May Never Age

Relive the golden age of gaming with these timeless video games. From Wind Waker to Monkey Island, get ready for a nostalgia-filled ride.

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Rebel_Scum189d ago

I'd put Street Fighter 2 over 3. 2 and all its different versions dominated the arcade scene back in the day in a way that 3 never did.

Abear21189d ago

Agreed, Same with Metal Gear Solid imo. Came for Bioshock and was not disappointed. Would easily put Burger Time or Space Taxi over tempest. Also, OG Sim City and Oregon Trail. Mario 64 as well. Just too many!

Abear21189d ago

Never played it I gotta get on this one

Double_O_Revan189d ago

Me too. I didn't have a GC until way later and never played it. I've been waiting on Nintendo to release the HD edition on the Switch for forever, but they just won't!

FinalFantasyFanatic188d ago

I never bought a Gamecube, I've always had an urge to play this game, maybe it'll get a remaster in the future.

LoveSpuds188d ago

I played it on WiiU for the first time and it remains my fave Zelda game to date. So much character and a real sense of exploration without the open world bloat.

Petebloodyonion189d ago

Ms Pacman?
Robotron?
SSF2 Turbo over 3 simply by the 10000000000's ports of the game we're still having
Castlevania SOTN?
Zelda Link to the Past over Wind Waker
Super Mario Bros 3?
Chrono Trigger?
Resident evil4?
COD MW2 (the original)?
Uncharted 2
Metal Gear Solid?

Here's my reasoning for all of them versus the list proposed in the article.
They are still quite enjoyable from start to finish on their original platform, unlike some Wind Waker or Okami that are fun when you play the remastered version (unless you call: forced to watch a 20-minute cutscene or have to blow for wind chance constantly fun).
Some of them are the pinnacle of what the console could do (MGS, Chrono, MGS)
Lots of them are still considered the go-to-go game for their genre.

Shane Kim189d ago

Said it before but Heart of Darkness is truly a timeless gem.

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F-Zero 99 is Peak Nintendo, But Not the F-Zero We Wanted

F-Zero 99 is a fantastic new way to play the franchise, but it falls far short of a new game built for modern hardware.

PRIMORDUS238d ago (Edited 238d ago )

I would have loved a F-Zero GX remake, not remaster, or a brand new F-Zero game.😞

Agent75238d ago

The problems with that are it'd probably weigh in at a full price game and it wouldn't include the AX tracks that are weirdly in the GameCube version but can't be accessed.

PRIMORDUS238d ago (Edited 238d ago )

Actually I thihk you can get the AX tracks but it's really hard to do it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Ga...
But I think you might still need to find the arcade of AX, that would be nearly impossible today. There is hope, there is a rom hack for the GC rom that has all the AX tracks in there. 😁 Just search for: F-Zero AX Direct Boot

Abear21238d ago

This. Why Nintendo won’t fan service us with this and give Wave Race the same treatment is beyond me. Switch 2 launch games would sell them out of consoles, but we’ll prolly just get another Mario because they figure that’s enough. Sadly, they are correct.

Soy238d ago

If you want more F-Zero, make sure to give this one some love then.

sadraiden238d ago (Edited 238d ago )

Was Tetris 99 a new game built for modern hardware? What about Mario 99?

Does this person not know that Fzero 99 is built on the SNES title? Were they actually expecting a brand new Fzero game? hahahahaha
Also, what's with all of the spammy ass tags?

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F-Zero GX's turning 20 today but it certainly doesn't look like it

Let’s break out the wine glasses and celebrate the legacy of the last great entry in this overlooked Nintendo racing franchise with F-Zero GX!

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ShwaaMan259d ago

I bought this for GameCube the day it released, it was fantastic and I think a Switch port would totally hold up as well as Metroid Prime did. I would buy this again…

z2g259d ago

Does that say something good for the game or something bad about the progress of graphics over 20 years?

ShwaaMan257d ago

It says something good about the game. Some age well and some don’t. Standard practice for games today and features can’t be compared to 2003 because we simply weren’t there yet. Features that are standard now hadn’t even been dreamed up yet back then, it’s called progress, everything is changing incrementally all the time.
If you don’t see the ridiculously impressive difference in graphics between games released today vs 20 years ago then you don’t really know what you’re talking about. Games are approaching film quality CG in real time now. You sound like an entitled kid who doesn’t know how good he has it, who also wasn’t even here 20 years ago.

hduce259d ago

It would be a day one buy for me if this was re-released on the Switch. My favorite racing game on the Switch is Fast RMX. I would like a sequel to that game as well.

Agent75259d ago

As long as Nintendo made the AX tracks accessible. They’re hidden in GX on the GameCube.

Agent75259d ago

The AX tracks are hidden on GX on the GameCube. Weird how you can only access them using a Datel cheat disc.

DarXyde259d ago

Absolutely loved this game. Nintendo needs to stop messing around and give us a new F-Zero.

I think they're scared of releasing a new entry after all this time and the sales don't meet their expectations. There are very few racing games I'd pay full price for, but a new F-Zero? I would get a limited edition if they offered it.