LoZ: TP for Gamecube?

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Opinions? I don't really want to jump on the Wii bandwagon, do you think the game will be as just as good for gamecube?
 
It should be 95% the same. Apart from the control scheme, I imagine that the game might look slightly better on the Wii.
 
I just hope Nintendo didn't downgrade the GC version on purpose to make the Wii version seem superior. They already delayed the GC version a couple of times even though its done just so they can sell more Wii's.
 
The only downside is that unless you have a non-platinum GC, you get no progressive :( Different controls, but I think as far as Zelda goes that is just a matter of taste.
 
I've played it on Wii and having played and beaten every Zelda game numerous times all but Majora's Mask since A Link to the Past, I'd say I think I'd probably prefer using the traditional controller. There are a few things that you probably won't be able to do on the GC version, and I'm positive that fishing won't be quite the same, but I assure you it will be an excellent game.
 
Actually I have a gamecube with the input for component ;) But no HDTV so bit of a waste :(

Yeah, I was hoping the graphics would be good, think I shall invest after all...
 
Wait, only the black/blue cubes allow for component? I didn't know that. I've got a black one but I never bought component cables for it (always had an SDTV).
 
My understanding is that it should be the same game, minus the left/right handed issue. This is the version I plan on getting as I don't really feel like buying a Wii for just Zelda.
 
I think that it won't do 480P or 16:9, but otherwise is the same game. The Wii version offers no graphical improvements other than that.
 
kabob983 said:
Wait, only the black/blue cubes allow for component? I didn't know that. I've got a black one but I never bought component cables for it (always had an SDTV).
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DOL-001 (IIRC) model cubes have the Digital out. I think all Platinums were of the newer -002 variety, and therefore lack the Digital port.

quadnad said:
I think that it won't do 480P or 16:9, but otherwise is the same game. The Wii version offers no graphical improvements other than that.
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In all likelihood, you'll have to do the same thing that had to be done for Wind Waker and every other progressive GC game: hold down B whilst starting up, and then change the AR if the game offers it. It would be a dick move on Nintendo's part to strip that from the GC version.
 
movax said:
In all likelihood, you'll have to do the same thing that had to be done for Wind Waker and every other progressive GC game: hold down B whilst starting up, and then change the AR if the game offers it. It would be a dick move on Nintendo's part to strip that from the GC version.
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According to the back of my Wii Zelda box, 16x9 is only on the Wii. I think part of the reason for this was the processing power of the Gamecube..
 
movax said:
DOL-001 (IIRC) model cubes have the Digital out. I think all Platinums were of the newer -002 variety, and therefore lack the Digital port.
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Hrm, I didn't know that. I bought one the year they came out, so I suppose I have an -001 variant. I've always played it on an SDTV though so component cables wouldn't have made a difference anyways...
 
kabob983 said:
Hrm, I didn't know that. I bought one the year they came out, so I suppose I have an -001 variant. I've always played it on an SDTV though so component cables wouldn't have made a difference anyways...
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Even on an SDTV component cables make a noticeable difference over composite.
 
kabob983 said:
Hrm, I wouldn't have thought it'd make much of a difference...
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Essentially, component separates the video into 3 different signals, so its much sharper and the colors are more defined. Svideo carries 2 signals and composite carries 1.
 
Spaceman_Spiff said:
Essentially, component separates the video into 3 different signals, so its much sharper and the colors are more defined. Svideo carries 2 signals and composite carries 1.
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Yep. Even component w/out progressive scan (on games like Warioware that don't have progressive scan) looks tons better. Composite combines all the signals, S-Video splits into Y/C (Luma/Chroma) and Component does Y/Pb/Pr (Luma and two Chroma channels).
 
Looks like I'm achieving my goal, learn a little something new every day. Thanks for the info!

I take it it's pretty much impossible to find component GC cables nowadays, eh?
 
kabob983 said:
Looks like I'm achieving my goal, learn a little something new every day. Thanks for the info!

I take it it's pretty much impossible to find component GC cables nowadays, eh?
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You can find them, they're just upwards of $50.

Even S-Video makes a noticeable difference over composite, imo.
 
Yeah, I see them on ebay, cheapest one I saw was $50 + shipping...ick. I'll pass, my Gamecube days are very few and far between...
 
It will be a good game on the gamecube, but after playing it on Wii with the new control scheme I wouldn't go back.
 
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