Is there an emulator for the Wii ?
I know there is Frodo for the C64, but don't know anything about emulating VIC-20 on a Wii.
It would be nice to play VIC20 games with the Wiimote on the TV-set.
Is there an emulator for the Wii ?
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It has USB ports where you can connect an external hard drive and a memory card reader where you can load indie games, among other things.
The Wii is a nice system, much better than I firstly expected. I expected it to be the classic hyped product for the casual gamer (for its "party" games), but instead I discovered it has a good section of platform games.
The Wii is a nice system, much better than I firstly expected. I expected it to be the classic hyped product for the casual gamer (for its "party" games), but instead I discovered it has a good section of platform games.
I really like the Gamecube controller, so I am tempted to get an older Wii (one that's still compatible with GC controllers). I also like that it's a good transition system for non-gamers.
I worried that an emulator would be limited in the number of roms it could use because of the lack on an internal hard drive. I guess that wouldn't be a problem with a USB hard drive attached. But then I feel like I may as well just use a PC for an emulator... I may not get one just because i have too many consoles already. Not because I wouldn't want one.
I worried that an emulator would be limited in the number of roms it could use because of the lack on an internal hard drive. I guess that wouldn't be a problem with a USB hard drive attached. But then I feel like I may as well just use a PC for an emulator... I may not get one just because i have too many consoles already. Not because I wouldn't want one.
Yes I could use a PC for emulation too (and indeed I do), but since the Wii it's connected to the living room TV-set, emulating a Vic-20 would have a such taste of nostalgia
If you are an hardcore console gamer, you can't miss the Wii. It's worth having just for its Mario titles ("Paper Mario" is wonderful). And considering it has been replaced by the new Wii "U", I'm sure there will be a drop in price very soon.
BTW, there's a rather good Wii emulator for the PC called "dolphin", if you want to give a look at Wii games. (Curiously, the dolphin emulator can display games at higher resolutions than the original hardware, this because most games are written to be resolution independent).
If you are an hardcore console gamer, you can't miss the Wii. It's worth having just for its Mario titles ("Paper Mario" is wonderful). And considering it has been replaced by the new Wii "U", I'm sure there will be a drop in price very soon.
BTW, there's a rather good Wii emulator for the PC called "dolphin", if you want to give a look at Wii games. (Curiously, the dolphin emulator can display games at higher resolutions than the original hardware, this because most games are written to be resolution independent).
Thanks for the info. I also like the idea of a straight to TV emulator.
I feel old. I was still deciding between a PS3 and Wii. I like last Marvel vs Capcom games (PS3), but I also like the party games on the Wii.
Emulators will be the greatest issue. I almost bought a first gen xbox for that purpose. I haven't heard much about emulators on the PS3.
I feel old. I was still deciding between a PS3 and Wii. I like last Marvel vs Capcom games (PS3), but I also like the party games on the Wii.
Emulators will be the greatest issue. I almost bought a first gen xbox for that purpose. I haven't heard much about emulators on the PS3.
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I've heard good things about Wii emulation on other forums (Mega Drive and SNES is supposed to be absolutely spot on). I plan to get both a Wii and a PSP as soon as they come down to the £20-£30 range.
A hard drive isn't essential for console emulation. There are plenty of emulators for the Sega Dreamcast and a CD is more than adequate to store an emulator and hundreds/thousands of games.
A hard drive isn't essential for console emulation. There are plenty of emulators for the Sega Dreamcast and a CD is more than adequate to store an emulator and hundreds/thousands of games.