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Ode to the Octagonal Gate
I've been thinking about a small little aspect in gaming and that's the use of an octagonal gate on Nintendo's first few 3D consoles. It wasn't until the Wii U when they ditched the Octagonal Gate. Because of this the libraries for N64, GameCube, and Wii have frequently been challenging to enjoy with modern controllers simply because the octagonal gate is missing. May seem like a pointless issue which it absolutely is. But it's still a small thing none the less that I wanted to explore a bit.
Music Used
Chozo Ruins - Metroid Prime
Phendrana Drifts - Metroid Prime
Outro Song: Menu - Frogger (PS1)
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Відео

Video Game Preservation
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This topic has been on my mind frequently and I wanted to explore some of the deeper questions and concerns regarding the state of preservation in games. Misc Links: www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/movies/ai-blu-ray-true-lies.html ua-cam.com/video/akApS5vSR8E/v-deo.html @Mr_RedRivers ua-cam.com/video/UYQDTp0Y8x8/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/Itzm0Y2ezEI/v-deo.html @worldoflongplays www.tiktok.com/@gxs...
A Totally Calm and Collected REACTION of the (6/18/2024) NINTENDO DIRECT
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So I managed to catch that new Nintendo Direct that aired earlier this morning. Always a good time to watch stuff live. Prepare to witness one of the very few times I legit lose my composure to an announcement. Usually I'm quite composed and stoic over hype related stuff. Anyhoos, just a fun lil reaction. Should hopefully have the next vid finished real soon.
Why I Don't Like *Most* HD Texture Packs
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I have been told many a times to simply just get a texture pack if I feel retro games at higher res provide less than desirable visuals. Unfortunately I find most texture packs from fans and devs, aren't quite the fix most would insist they are. I feel more comfortable playing retro games with their original visuals, displayed in an original format at lower resolutions. I understand this is a b...
Elden Ring: My First Impressions
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Only a never ending game like Elden Ring could ever call for first impressions only after beating the game. This gargantuan game was a predominant reason why uploads have slowed down a bit. It's not an exaggeration with just how huge and long this game is and even after finishing it there's still got to be 10s of 100s of hours of content for me to try. Either way, the game is done, and it is on...
Tunic: Carrying the Torch that Zelda Left Behind
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*MAJOR SPOILERS* *VIEW AT YOUR OWN RISK* Out of all the different types of video game experiences, the one of the original Zelda has always fascinated me. Mainly with how crude it seems now, yet completely immersive when the game was new. I know I've done my video on Zelda, but this was another video I've wanted to do for awhile. And this'll be the last video on this subject matter. Whew! This ...
Learning to LOVE The Legend of Zelda (NES)
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The Legend of Zelda is a game that I never had much interest in playing growing up, simply from the dated nature of it nowadays. However recently there's been a rekindled interest in really giving this game a chance, and the results were certainly interesting. Despite how aged this game may seem nowadays, I am now of the belief that this game is still just as playable as it was then and can be ...
Learning To LOVE Metroid (NES)
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Metroid is a well respected series with a first entrée that's not looked on fondly in today's age. I have my unique history with this game, resulting in enjoying it far more than I ever thought I would. I'm at a point now where I'll greatly defend this game and don't think it's as bad as many modern gamers would make it out to be. Sure it's old, but it's no less fun imho. Music Used: Kraid's La...
Consoles Vs. Emulators
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Retro gaming is a lot more complicated now than simply picking up a retro console w/ games. So many options, so much to consider, countless pros and cons on both sides. I've been active on both sides of the console vs emulator debate and find that while each have their shortcomings, retro gamers have it better than ever before. Misc Links: @Voultar @Nerrel @MachoNachoProductions @DigitalFoundry...
Why I Don't Like Twilight Princess HD
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Probably going to be my most divisive video, but one I wanted to make anyway. Twilight Princess is a game I hold pretty dear to me. The HD version for Wii U is a fine enough version. But as a person who really cares about the minor details that most don't notice, I ultimately feel disappointed with it, and find it a lesser way to play the game. A completely minority opinion to have to be sure, ...
NOW Dolphin Is The Best Emulator!!
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Dolphin has been recently updated to allow for sharp pixel video output thanks to a new resampler setting. Needless to say it looks spectacular so I wanted to bring some attention to it. Apologizes for some of the compressed footage in certain footage and desktop capture. I get it may make direct comparisons harder to see. I'm hoping to be able to capture 4K video some time in the near future w...
So I Played Ratchet & Clank For The First Time
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I got a mother of a backload of games that I've never touched before, so I'm trying to rectify that, and maybe squeeze some extra videos from it as a bonus. PS: Sorry not sorry for my love of montages. Misc Links: @TheGamingBritShow Outro Song: Frogger (PS1) - Menu
Testing New GCN Style N64 Sticks
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The most popular type of N64 stick replacements are "GCN" style analog sticks. In the past year alone several new ones have come out and I wanted to see if any of them are really worth a damn. Links: www.youtube.com/@OddTinkering www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming www.youtube.com/@ChurchofKondoh retro-bit.com/n64-stick/ shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-mod-kit-for-original-n64-controller xyab.com/p...
Cursor Vs. Crosshair
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Aiming has become almost as common in video games as jumping. Most games implement an aiming scheme I identify as "crosshair". However I wanted to give special attention to a more obscure aiming scheme I call "cursor", as I feel when done right it can lead to a more fun experience. Music used: Torvus Bog - Metroid Prime 2 Moonsong - Cave Story Arranged Leon Mercenaries Theme - Resident Evil 4 R...
Is Super Mario Bros Wonder Even That Good??
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Getting a new Super Mario game of any kind is always a "wonderous" treat, and Super Mario Bros Wonder stands as one of the best. Misc. Links: ua-cam.com/video/lCRlgxoTsQs/v-deo.html Outro Song: Frogger (PS1) - Menu
A Nintendo Fans Unique 360 Experience
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A Nintendo Fans Unique 360 Experience
What Is The "Definitive" 2D Mario Experience?
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What Is The "Definitive" 2D Mario Experience?
Nintendo Direct REACTION (9/14/2023)
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Nintendo Direct REACTION (9/14/2023)
Mario 3D All Stars: 3 Years Later (Was It That Bad?)
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Mario 3D All Stars: 3 Years Later (Was It That Bad?)
Gaming As A Lefty
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Gaming As A Lefty
Twilight Princess: The "Zelda" Formula At Its Most Polished (And The Little Things I Love About It)
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Twilight Princess: The "Zelda" Formula At Its Most Polished (And The Little Things I Love About It)
Nintendo Direct 6/21/23 REACTION
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Nintendo Direct 6/21/23 REACTION
A Retro Gaming Quick Start Guide + My Retro Retrospective
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A Retro Gaming Quick Start Guide My Retro Retrospective
A Metroid Fan's Reaction of the 2/8/23 Nintendo Direct
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A Metroid Fan's Reaction of the 2/8/23 Nintendo Direct
Punch Out!!: The PERFECT Remaster/Remake/Reboot!!
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Punch Out!!: The PERFECT Remaster/Remake/Reboot!!
Resident Evil 5 w/ Wii Style Controls
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Resident Evil 5 w/ Wii Style Controls
Would Analog Controls Fix Super Mario 64 DS?
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Would Analog Controls Fix Super Mario 64 DS?
GameCube Virtual Console on Wii U
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GameCube Virtual Console on Wii U
GameCube OSSC Output Demo (Super Mario Sunshine)
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GameCube OSSC Output Demo (Super Mario Sunshine)
OSSC Super Metroid (Redux) Demo
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OSSC Super Metroid (Redux) Demo

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  • @helioknight9570
    @helioknight9570 2 години тому

    TP's still my favorite Zelda game and still among my favorite games of all time. All these TP videos showing up in my feed making me want to replay it again lol.

  • @ClaytonOHara
    @ClaytonOHara 9 годин тому

    got this for GameCube for Christmas in 06 along w/ DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and Pimp My Ride for PS2 LOL man, what throwbacks

  • @jonesblack1742
    @jonesblack1742 10 годин тому

    funnily enough: somebody made a source port of the original mario 64 for the DSI where you have to play with the dpad and it feels great. you're locked to 8 directions, but the movement still feels as fun as ever. the lack of an analog stick was not the problem with sm64ds' movement. nintendo just really fucked it up somehow

  • @haunter93til
    @haunter93til 17 годин тому

    lol they switch the hyper responsiveness of turning for epona and link from the old version to the wii u. I prefer the super fast responsiveness movement. too bad epone got nerved in wii u

  • @shoolcreates1999
    @shoolcreates1999 18 годин тому

    That version of Mario 64 is pathetic compared to render 96 lol

  • @0Asterite0
    @0Asterite0 23 години тому

    The switch online controller doesn't have the optical sensors, is that just an overblown problem?

  • @JFTSwiertz
    @JFTSwiertz День тому

    First played HD with my girlfriend, small things like the item wheel, the fishing rod swinging on the rights stick, the fact that the right trigger sometimes acts like an A button... New textures look great, and widescreen... but an upscaled dolphin with widescreen enabled is arguably better.

  • @WorksOfMagic
    @WorksOfMagic День тому

    12:03 Not 100% sure, so don't quote me on that, but I think the faster load times could be a consequence of having the rom being loaded from a USB stick/SD Card. Since Nintendont doesn't have to worry about loading assets from the disc, load times are made much faster. Same thing could be said about Wii games loaded from a USB loader app. I've seen games like Mario Strikers Charged load in a matter of seconds, whereas loading from the disc would last much longer. Also another thing I'm surprised you didn't mention is the fact Nintendont actually runs games at the Wii's clock speeds, which means games that have struggled running at a consistent framerate on GCN (i.e. Sonic Adventure DX), now run at a more stable framerate. In fact, the clock speeds make the games run so well, I was able to play Super Mario Sunshine in widescreen AT 60fps, with little to no lag, from what my eyes could see. Maybe some taxing areas could've had some lag, but it wasn't to the point of making the game unplayable and/or unenjoyable. Long story short, Nintendont either on Wii or Wii U is the best "native" way to play GCN games. Just get a Wii if you care about the potential higher quality video signal and upscaling potential.

  • @Milk_Cup1119
    @Milk_Cup1119 День тому

    My little notebook playing Twilight Princess Hyrule Field on Dolphin : 🔥Warning:CPU thread too fast🔥

  • @Death-ek9gb
    @Death-ek9gb День тому

    opinion rejected

  • @Dtempist
    @Dtempist День тому

    My dumb a** listening to this.What's the d list 😂

  • @HHAleader
    @HHAleader День тому

    i love how mf inadvertently promotes piracy at the begining 😭

  • @danielalva2
    @danielalva2 День тому

    I ve watched this video more than 3 times. Its really good. I find myself coming back to it

  • @Austin-gj7zj
    @Austin-gj7zj День тому

    There's one omission from the CRT discussion I wanted to add. CRT PC monitors paired with emulation can make for a nice middle ground. I've been rocking that setup for a bit and it feels like the best of both worlds to me. I got mine at an estate sale for $10 on a whim. I definitely wouldn't buy one online tho cause the shipping cost would be insane and I can't trust sending something so fragile and heavy through the mail.

    • @Mr.Welbig
      @Mr.Welbig День тому

      I hear that even HDCRTs can work great if you have means to inject scanlines into 240p content since they'd usually get processed at 480 instead. If I ever run into an old VGA monitor then I'd absolutely snag it. Till then I've been messing around with the Tink4K injecting CRT filters into 240 games, 480 games, and even 1080p games. The results have been very interesting to me. I'm almost convinced to play any game at 1080p or below with CRT filters now. It just looks so good to me.

  • @youtub3off1c14l
    @youtub3off1c14l День тому

    the NES texture packs look like flash games lol

  • @mysticprophecyroblox
    @mysticprophecyroblox День тому

    If you do look into the sequels, most people in the fandom would agree the third one is ultimate (either people's first favourite or second favourite to just about everyone you ask) so I can't recommend it enough

  • @Damyoro
    @Damyoro День тому

    I have bought a PC compatible controller for most retro consoles just to simulate the true experience of playing them through emulator. I have an 8BitDo Saturn controller for both Saturn and Mega Drive; two SNES contollers, one wired and the other one wireless; a 2.4GHz N64 controller; a Xbox Series controller for the old Xboxes; and a Dual Sense for Playstations. I have played those consoles through emulator for a long time, but having to play those Sega consoles with Xbox controllers never really did it for me. N64 was almost unplayable for many games due to its weird controller. Now that I have these controllers I really feel that nostalgia, especially when playing with some good CRT filter. It makes me feel good for having advanced technology but still nostalgic for playing those old games like they were made to be played.

  • @Tuwalify3
    @Tuwalify3 День тому

    I think many people see this game wrong.I love 3D All stars,not because of the changes,but of the Fact that it gives new Players the ability to play these games.It was never supposed to be a remaster of those games.Porting old games keeps them alive.If they didn't permanently port these games,how are you supposed to play them.I never owned an N64 or Gamecube.Buying the original isn't in the budget of everyone.I would have also liked an HD option,where you can play the games with better graphics in fullscreen,but I am still happy i could play sm64 and sunshine,games I only saw other people play,and will never regret buying this collection.

  • @Nicanor2051
    @Nicanor2051 2 дні тому

    i didnt even notice the difference when looking at the thumbnail at first glance.

  • @russellsimao9851
    @russellsimao9851 2 дні тому

    0:16

  • @Oaisus
    @Oaisus 2 дні тому

    I played the hell out of the wii version but I was always disliked the controls. Years later in 2011 or so I discovered the gamecube version existed and immediately felt that the game was improved 10x. I've played halfway through the wii version once since then but I've beaten the GC version dozens of times.

  • @TheEvathcebor
    @TheEvathcebor 3 дні тому

    I own gameboy (original, color and advance), DS (and lite), 3DS (and 2DS), an european and a custom megadrive, a famicom, a super famicom, a psone, a ps2, a ps3, a n64, a gamecube, a wii, a wii u, a dreamcast, a xbox, an xbox 360, a PSP, a PS Vita and a few weird chinese fakes. With tons of games on each. At the end of the day, I emulate everything instead of playing it on original hardware, even the games I own on the consoles I own, if not for a VERY, VERY few of them, only for nostalgic reasons. I will sell it all sooner or later, my emulators and my roms are way better anyway. Playing on emulator is insanely a better experience than OG hardware. And I can make tons of copies if I want (I already did), while many DVDs already died. I can copy my save files from one system to another, I can enjoy all the comfort of emulating.... I have every game worth having on an external SSD already, with every emulator configured as I like for maximum comfort, working on any PC as soon as plugged. Took some damn time to collect these thousands of games and to configure everything for sure, but now it's done and safe, I'm the happiest gamer.

  • @darkwizard655
    @darkwizard655 3 дні тому

    Yes

  • @mister.insein.kobein
    @mister.insein.kobein 3 дні тому

    I don't know you, but I love you. Twilight Princess is a fuckin gem.

  • @BLKBRDSR71
    @BLKBRDSR71 3 дні тому

    "I don't like to use Retro Arch". THANK YOU! YOU ARE MY FUCKING HERO! I also despise Retro Arch.

  • @worth779
    @worth779 3 дні тому

    Man youre fucking with me. Aint no way its been three years

  • @Funewter
    @Funewter 3 дні тому

    3 seconds in ... Fair enough for me *clicks off*

  • @CollinBB
    @CollinBB 4 дні тому

    Really enjoyed this video, I'm subscribing for more definitely

  • @MrFreeKorn
    @MrFreeKorn 4 дні тому

    Great video! My first and absolute favorite Zelda game and i totally agree with every point you made.

  • @ninpgmer8959
    @ninpgmer8959 4 дні тому

    My favourite thing about this game is the combat system.. It makes you feel like a badass when you perform the techniques.

  • @baurbongreeny8163
    @baurbongreeny8163 4 дні тому

    U can change per game settings in game properties

  • @Gator159
    @Gator159 5 днів тому

    The switch pro controller is my favorite controller while the switch console itself is my least favorite console. (I never use the playing on the Go feature therefore I dislike the console and won't buy another Nintendo console unless they have essential software or if they release a play on TV device so I don't have to pay for the portable features, maybe give that TV only device a terabyte of storage)

  • @ghost_ship_supreme
    @ghost_ship_supreme 5 днів тому

    Wait, you can’t buy it anymore? …good thing I got it from the shop when it was new lol! Also.. aren’t some objects in 64 linked to frame rate? Like the clock tower? Maybe that’s why they didn’t upgrade it. 19:00 THAT EXPLAINS SO MUCH! Also… don’t joycons actually have an infrared sensor in the right joycon?

  • @jaysharpESQ
    @jaysharpESQ 5 днів тому

    watching you not throw boomerangs at bats is painful for me to watch

  • @dylsplazy
    @dylsplazy 5 днів тому

    3 years ago... I feel so damn old...

  • @user-nj5nr6nk9f
    @user-nj5nr6nk9f 5 днів тому

    The turning just sucks ass with an analog stick tbh on the ds version

  • @TMTblizzard
    @TMTblizzard 5 днів тому

    i have 3d all stars and the original wii copy of Mario galaxy and to be honest I don't feel a difference between both galaxys at all I'm just here to finish the game because I was too young to even know how to complete the game on the wii

  • @omarg2079
    @omarg2079 6 днів тому

    I disagree with your point on how the Shindou version was the correct choice for inclusion. As someone who is very bad at Mario 64, I believe that the "glitches" used to beat the game in 16 stars like Backwards Long Jumps allow for the game to be more digestible and replayable. In my experience, it's a lot less of a commitment for me to pop on Mario 64, get 16 stars and beat Bowser in about an hour, and come back a month later to do it again with a different combination of 16 stars compared to dedicating a week of my limited gaming time to getting 70 stars. I get 120 stars once a year when I'm on break, but the vast majority of my play time with this game is getting 16 stars, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is a similar story for 10-30% of people who still play Mario 64 somewhat often in current year.

  • @idontcare9661
    @idontcare9661 6 днів тому

    I swear to god dude twilight princess critiques are some of the worst video game essays on the internet their points are always terrible. They always simultaneously blindly say “it copies oot” (it doesn’t) and then also turn their head away from every unique thing it does

  • @RusticRonnie
    @RusticRonnie 6 днів тому

    “Beefy enough PC” Dolphin Runs full speed on a phone now

  • @boshi9
    @boshi9 6 днів тому

    EverDrive arguably qualifies as an emulator. The thing emulates real chips, some of which do more more work than the console itself.

  • @justlaila9834
    @justlaila9834 7 днів тому

    I'm just a casual player, I never had an n64 and game cube (was too young back then) but often played those games at my cousins and on the wii I only had super mario galaxy 2, so for me it was kinda perfect to finally have those games and since I don't really care or know about those technical things I had a blast playing them

  • @AkameGaKillfan777
    @AkameGaKillfan777 7 днів тому

    I like the octagonal gate because plenty of times in gaming you just want to go straight in one direction instead of slightly veering off to one direction, especially with precise platforming. One instance of taking them away making gameplay worse is in Majora's Mask 3D. In the Goron Moon segment you're supposed to roll in a perfectly straight line at an angle so you hit chests that will automatically turn you in the right direction to cross large gaps. It was fine on older platforms since Link only moves in the 8 rigid directions and the controllers had proper indents, but on 3DS you have full 360⁰ movement and no indents, making it so that going into a straight line is almost impossible. I also don't like how control sticks removed the rings that kept your thumbs from slipping off of them. It's especially bad when you get sweaty from tense moments, either from an interesting story moment, or you're close to beating a difficult challenge that either took a long time to accomplish, required a lot of luck, or both. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think the 3DS circle pad is just awful, for a few other reasons besides the ones I listed too. It's probably not much better than that joke they call the C stick on the newer system though.

  • @jesusmijares8614
    @jesusmijares8614 7 днів тому

    0:02 ok, good video, goodbye, im kidding

  • @advance64bro
    @advance64bro 7 днів тому

    Both are good, but I would rather use the actual hardware since you can actually get a feel for the game. But I wouldn’t use emulation consoles, those suck

  • @PXKMProductionsGaming
    @PXKMProductionsGaming 7 днів тому

    People will complain all day and night about companies not engaging in video game preservation. Then, when a company obliges and gives them a new release of a game, unaltered from it's og release, they complain. No winning.

  • @danny_bz
    @danny_bz 8 днів тому

    realistically i only bought 3d all stars for galaxy and fortunately that is the best of the 3 by far, i kinda just think of the other 2 as a bonus

  • @djlotusx
    @djlotusx 8 днів тому

    The music between cutscenes is actually still there. I had Galaxy buds in so thats how i could hear it. It was INCREDIBLY LOW though and unless you have headphones, when it fades it will sould like it stops but the volume is just on like -3, Definitely immersion breaking and Stupid loud when it comes back... EDIT. Some cutscenes definitely fully stopped even though the Track never actually stopped playing. That would Have been ridiculous if every song started over after every loading screen🤣🤣 Great video! Thanks for all your hard work!

  • @frankieieie
    @frankieieie 8 днів тому

    Its funny that you can just get an n64 with a CRT and play this game for less money.

  • @coolduder1001
    @coolduder1001 8 днів тому

    I have one from about 10 years ago, i don't know if the exact one I bought is still made anymore