Animal Crossing 64 wasn't released in the west due to the difficulty of translating all the references to Japanese holidays IIRC. I don't think that's a game you localize without a plan to release, even back then.
We do know the expansion pak is going to be used sometime shortly for Majora's Mask. It doesn't strike me as odd that that's here.
That argument (if that is what MVG is saying, haven't watched the video myself either) lacks a bit of perspective. Using an overarching emulator isn't the real problem; each game is still manually adjusted via config files on Wii U and now Switch. Even if the process is more externalised compared to the native codes / hacks set to run for each game on Wii, you can't say there was no care or thought put into how each individual game runs, because there was. I say the problems come down to optimisation and thoroughness, which is where I think they've faltered so far in comparison to NST's efforts on Wii.
Animal Crossing might be one of NoA's most expansive localisation efforts ever; it added so much new content that the game was rereleased a second time in Japan as Doubutsu no Mori e+ to give Japan some of those new features (and even more).
Yes, sorry - I keep getting the various 'paks' mixed up! I mean controller pak - there are games out right now which could use that, but the feature isn't available yet. It strengthens what MondoMega is saying:
On the first bolded part, I'm going off of Nintendo Life's summary of the video which, let's face it, might be misleading and not representative of what MVG says. From Nintendo Life:
I have to edit video material and do videocalls in work today or I'd have MVG on my second screen as I worked so I could see for myself. I'll aim to take a look tonight, but a huge red flag with the words 'Nintendo Life's summary might be misleading' is what I'll wave for current and future posters who see this discussion. I don't want to misrepresent what MVG actually says in the video.
Yeah and that's the problem with a generalized layout. Like, the D-pad literally does nothing in OoT, there's no reason the minimap toggle has to be taking up a shoulder button.
Lmao wtf that is such a misleading take on the actual issue at hand here. Agreed, how the emulator is packaged and bundled does not signify anything about the time they took for each game. Yes, that time was clearly lacking / misguided, but it's not the core issue. Surprising coming from MVG, tho I haven't watched the video myself either... either (yay telephone).
The GameCube game is a heavily expanded version of the n64 game with a ton of new features, items, dialogue, etc. NoA did such a great job with it that NoJ retranslated it back into Japanese and re-released it Japan as Dōbutsu no Mori e+
No VC did not have controller memory Pak support
Looked it up, turns out the lack of ghost saves in MK64 emulation is not new. That being said, it's still ridiculous that it hasn't been turned on when the controller features the option in the code according to OatmealDome.
Nah, OoT 3D looks pretty nice in HD, ground textures are just low res.
The 3DS top screen is 400x240 in 2D mode. Most N64 games, including OoT and MM, originally ran at 320x240.
Nintendo has never supported it, but that's really never been okay. It should not be a difficult peripheral to emulate.
Interesting. I might have to dig out my adaptor and see what it's like with the current mapping.
I need to try this. It feels wrong to play with the procon somehow.
ZFG was using a third party adapter that lets you remap stuff.
No, and I believe Z on the GCN controller maps to ZR, so you'll be left without a Z button.
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It’s the cost of performance and resolution, most emulators use this rendering method as well
I did end up ordering the N64 NSO controller in large part because of the lack of button remapping (though that’s not going to help when trying to play in handheld mode). I do still hope that gets implemented in the future.
They worked on it. That's all we know.
I feel like Banjo-Kazooie is something they will almost certainly add by Christmas, maybe even on that exact day. Nintendo is gonna push the game heavily to encourage new Switch owners to get the Expansion Pack.
I expect the December update to be bigger than people think
That'd be pretty magical me considering I got that game as a Christmas present along with my N64.
That bums me out too. They haven't been made available in the UK yet, but no remapping really puts me off. I wonder if they don't allow remapping to prevent somebody from effectively locking themselves out of their controller? IIRC you have to have access to the A and B buttons, right? There wouldn't be much more to remap on a 3 button controller. Does the Classics Collection not allow for remapping within the game?
It doesn’t. It displays two layout options but you don’t get to make any changes. Seems like a big missed opportunity. For some reason the c button is mapped to r by the switch system. Weird choice.
Pro Controller is the worst d-pad Nintendo has ever put out, any of the old controllers they put out for NSO will have better d-pads more or less.
