what have you done? we can't have 2 garbage can jokes in the same thread! you're a madman!
But you threw away the beautiful cardboard case. Unforgivable!
what have you done? we can't have 2 garbage can jokes in the same thread! you're a madman!
That New 3DS video doesn't look smooth at all, it still looks choppy as heck.
Proof of framerate
Here are four consecutive frames which I grabbed from a video of it running on the old 3DS.
Notice how the in-game time counter increases by 0.05 each frame? That is because each frame takes 0.05 seconds (i.e. 1/20th of a second) to draw. The clock goes up by 0.05 every single time a new frame is drawn, so the game draws 20 frames over the course of a full second.
Now I'll show four consecutive frame grabs from the new 3DS video
Here, between the first frame and the second frame, the in game clock still increases by 0.05, and again between the second and third frames. However, between the third and fourth frames, the in game clock does not change, even though the rest of the frame changes. The pattern:
Frame 1: increase clock by 0.05
Frame 2: increase clock by 0.05
Frame 3: don't increase clock
continues throughout the entire video, so there are 30 frames drawn in the time it takes for the timer to increase a full second.
The new 3DS video shows it running at 30 fps. I can take some screencaps in VLC to prove it, if you want. This is a huge improvement over the old 3DS version which is capped at 20 fps.
By the way, the Wii version is FUCKING amazing! I haven't finished it yet (only on chapter 15), but that's mainly because the replay value is off the charts. I keep coming back to the levels to find all of the hidden medals, get S rank times by finding new speedrunning routes and techniques, and S rank gem collection by chaining together huge combos. The controls are fast and precise, and along with the lush visuals and beautiful soundtrack, make the simple act of flying around immensely satisfying. This is easily one of the best third party games on the Wii (and maybe even best Wii games overall!).
Thanks for those impressions, they really solidify my intention of buying the Wii U (with included Wii version) version come Fall or whenever else it releases in EU.
By the way, the Wii version is FUCKING amazing! I haven't finished it yet (only on chapter 15), but that's mainly because the replay value is off the charts. I keep coming back to the levels to find all of the hidden medals, get S rank times by finding new speedrunning routes and techniques, and S rank gem collection by chaining together huge combos. The controls are fast and precise, and along with the lush visuals and beautiful soundtrack, make the simple act of flying around immensely satisfying. This is easily one of the best third party games on the Wii (and maybe even best Wii games overall!).
Got my copy! Oh yeah!
Gave me a black screen at first, but I eventually figured out that you had to change the language setting in the loader to Japanese to get it to run. This is gonna be great!
I love this image. I look forward to getting just the Wii version somehow when it comes out.
Maybe the Wii only version is gonna show up somehow later in used game stores etc. hmmm then again if someone had to purchase the Wii U version at full price to get it, i can't imagine them getting rid of it like that...
Maybe the Wii only version is gonna show up somehow later in used game stores etc. hmmm then again if someone had to purchase the Wii U version at full price to get it, i can't imagine them getting rid of it like that...
I've just beaten the Wii version with S ranks in everything but the final boss time attack, and I've found every medal in the game except for one -- the second silver medal in Chapter 18. I've spent HOURS flying around the giant fortress at the end of the level trying to find it, but to no avail. There are a couple of small areas where it could be hidden in between the bonus room with the first silver medal and the fortress, but I've checked them pretty thoroughly and didn't find it there either. I don't suppose either of the two other posters with the game know where it is? I'm pulling my hair out here trying to locate it.
PS FPS mode is awesome!
It might take me 5 months of playing the game non-stop to find that stupid medal
I don't think the Japanese version has a limited edition.
So, did anybody jump in for Japanese limited edition?
Asking because I'm not sure about reserving the European one, since the only thing interesting me (except the Wii version which will be available separately) is the included soundtrack.
What sort of music is it?
wait, what? Can you elaborate on that?
I finished getting all the S ranks. Hooray! It seems like I unlocked something that I have to press the 1 and 2 buttons to activate somewhere, but I can't read Japanese so I have no idea what I unlocked or where I have to activate it. (The message was similar to the FPS mode unlock message, which I was able to decipher since it said "FPS mode" in English.) There were actually a couple of similar messages that played earlier in the game, now that I think about it. I wonder what other unlockables am I missing out on?
"You acquired all of the legacy medals!
You can now play with a new costume for Rodea."
"To play with the new Rodea costume, hold the minus button when you start a chapter."
Separately from LE that is, sorry for the confusion, thanks for information.Ignore. He's completely misinformed on all accounts.
couldn't find the first trailer song (from 2011) anywhere, but i guess it was posted over the weekend? https://soundcloud.com/takayuki-nak...l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Composer Takayuki Nakamura shared the Japanese theme song for Rodea the Sky Soldier with us! And what's even better than that it's free to download!
The only major difference appears to be that the Wii U version is the better looking of the two. Controls were similar for the most part, since youre mainly controlling Rodea via the touch screens on both platforms.
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Unfortunately, the controls didnt feel intuitive and were hard to grasp. I felt like I was working against them for the most part. Using the touch screen, you set a direction to head in and while youre on course you can move the camera around to change your course or target enemies.
Maybe they added them to try and replicate the Wii controls? I find it hard to believe that Siliconera would just make something up like that.
By the way, the Wii version is FUCKING amazing! I haven't finished it yet (only on chapter 15), but that's mainly because the replay value is off the charts. I keep coming back to the levels to find all of the hidden medals, get S rank times by finding new speedrunning routes and techniques, and S rank gem collection by chaining together huge combos. The controls are fast and precise, and along with the lush visuals and beautiful soundtrack, make the simple act of flying around immensely satisfying. This is easily one of the best third party games on the Wii (and maybe even best Wii games overall!).
yeah i'm really scared about touch controls now
have the LE preordered and now i'm terrified of getting a game that looks like it would be fun but controls terribly and frustrates me
Sounds weird. I don't remember anyone talking about touch screen stuff in here at all.
Update: It appears we made a mistake in describing how the controls work in the the two versions of Rodea. After speaking with NIS America, we understand that the 3DS version is controlled via the Circle Pad and Shoulder buttons, while the Wii U version is controlled with the Left and Right Sticks as well as the Shoulder buttons.
As a result, weve removed the original paragraph describing how the controls work to avoid any confusion. Well have updated impressions of Rodea closer to release, but in the meantime we apologize for the error.
So is the Wii U version worth playing if you already beat the Wii version?
The new 3DS video shows it running at 30 fps. I can take some screencaps in VLC to prove it, if you want. This is a huge improvement over the old 3DS version which is capped at 20 fps.
By the way, the Wii version is FUCKING amazing! I haven't finished it yet (only on chapter 15), but that's mainly because the replay value is off the charts. I keep coming back to the levels to find all of the hidden medals, get S rank times by finding new speedrunning routes and techniques, and S rank gem collection by chaining together huge combos. The controls are fast and precise, and along with the lush visuals and beautiful soundtrack, make the simple act of flying around immensely satisfying. This is easily one of the best third party games on the Wii (and maybe even best Wii games overall!).