The Gamer's Quarter

kirkjerk · . Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1227

I'm grateful for the SD-card route the Wii went down, especially for save games.

(I know some people aren't happy about the DRM-aspect of the virtual console game saves, but I can kind of see Nintendo's reasoning)

Especially for multiplayer; being able to grab someone else's saves lets me make up for certain game designer's indiscretions... especially Mario Party 8's way of forcing you to play their dreadfully placed board games when you really want minigames in as convenient a wrapper as possible. (At the risk of sounding like a dumb middle schooler, I really wish I could talk to the project manager for Mario Party 9 and discuss the Pros and Cons of making a minimalist "Minigame Stadium"-like board available on every future Mario Party.)

Also, multiplayer games where unlocking all the content you paid money for requires one player honing skill in a one player mode; that's just lousy for semi-casual multiplayer game enthusiasts.

So being able to go to gamefaqs.com, raid my camera for its SD card, and use my PC or laptop to get the save... it's a nice option.
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aerisdead · . Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 254 Location: Toronto, Canada

wow, I never even realised that was possible, but obviously it is.

I don't know if I'll ever use a gamefaqs save but it's cool enough I suppose.
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JamesE · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:01 am Post subject:

You used to be able to direct-download to VMUs, via the Dreamcast browser.

I got the save with everything done in Sonic Adventure 2 to play the Green Hill remake, because that game was shite.
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kirkjerk · . Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1227

That's cool. VMUs were such a nifty idea, too bad the implementation had so many issues, from tearing through batteries to that annoying beep sound at power up to getting wedged in place to poor controls. Still the way they foreshadowed some of what Nintendo did with the GBA connection on the GC (not that that set the world on fire either, but 4 swords and Pac Man Vs are pretty swell) and them being so darn cute...

Having been working and able to buy computer hardware, I never did get into any console based web browser.
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Scratchmonkey · . Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1439

I'm still disappointed that nobody took the "LCD screen on the controller" idea and ran with it. There were a ton of great possible applications that have gone completely un-utilized.

If nothing else, you could seriously clean up the HUD that way. Or use it to display the map, or a compass or use it for codex conversations, etc.

kirkjerk · . Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1227

Scratchmonkey · . Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1439

Those are all good points, although I don't mind the quality of the screen so much -- a non-backlit B&W LCD screen should have a fairly minimal power footprint (I could be totally wrong about those).

Best use of a VMU: Allowing users to pick their plays VMU-only in NFL 2K.

Legal Step · . Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Los Angeles

I almost bought a Wii bundle...almost.
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kirkjerk · . Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1227

Legal Step · . Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Los Angeles

Well I don't like the principle of a bundle. I think you should be able to buy a console how you like.
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kirkjerk · . Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1227

Legal Step · . Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Los Angeles

Well it is related to Wii because the only consumer bundles left are Wii bundles.

I do like the idea of SD memory card slots. Yes groovy! Very Happy

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