Making Your Nintendo Wii Games Look Better Than Ever! - Adam Koralik
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- It's Adam Koralik here and today we're discussing using an mCable with the Wii U to play original Wii games. The difference may surprise you!
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Other tip: you can control the Wii Menu with the Classic Controller (but not the GameCube controller for some reason). I just mod it with Priiloader to autoload USB Loader GX instead of going into the Wii Menu so it can accept any input device by the start and even though the app is made to load games through USB, it loads discs and patch them for online connectivity and such.
The Wii (even Wii U with backwards compatibility) are the ultimate retro machines. Homebrew those babies and you can play a massive library of retro hits.
Ben Kizer this^^ I play my modded Wii way more than my PS4 haha
Yea native hardware WiiU, Wii and GC support once unlocked but a crap ton of emulated platforms. WiiU is a real time machine once modded lol
Yup! The GX emulators on wii are simple, intuitive, and my fav way to emulate.
And it only gets better with the over clocked versions on wii u. Makes me want try mcable on those
One problem. This 100% compatible notion is wrong. On xenoblade it crashes on certain bosses like xord and that never happens on the Wii. For me the Wii u playing Wii games is kinda irrelevant if the game freezes or gets infinite loading screen bug. Also. Xenoblade runs way slower using Wii u than on Wii. The fps dips way more.
Yes!
I'll say it, retropie folk spend silly money getting all the stuff they need to play and the effort of setting it up.
Or you can get a Wii for pennies.
I've had a Wii/Wii U for nearly 8 years and loved them to death, I've NEVER had that kind of problem with either of them.
I'm not a fan of the wii but I never had the problems you did
Jonathan Harding sane here
Perhaps the system can sense his hatred and decided to return the favor.😉
I've never had a problem syncing the controllers. The likely issues on the battery packs is that the batteries went bad. I have the Energizer battery packs. It uses wireless charging (I think it's Qi but not sure). The really nice thing is that the power storage in the battery pack is just 2 AAA NiMH batteries. Go on Amazon and buy some new Amazon Basics NiMH batteries and 2 philips screws later... working great again.
I am a fan of the Wii and I have never had problems playing it. I thought Adam was a bit rough on the Wii. I like the backwards compatability also with the Gamecube.
@@tennies Yes that's the problem if you let the battery packs, or batteries in general sit in the Wiimotes(I always take mine out after charging, and when done playing) because it always keeps a very slow drain on them looking for the always on connection. My only issues have been pairing a couple of 3rd party controllers after having not used my system for months on end, or programmers who did not know how to make proper controls for the games, and an arcade stick which plugs into the Wiimote that freaks out on a handful of games, and homebrew emulators if I have the motion plus adapter on them. So overall a good experience for me.
Mcable is one of the best things i ever bought. Like a Console enhancer, a modular upgrade, that is compatible with anything with an HDMI port.
"WOW!" indeed. The Wii is nowhere near my favorite console, but I've never had issues like you have. I didn't know about the 3rd party alternative to trick the Wii U into using GC controllers for Wii games, so I may need to look into that. Also, I'll disagree about AA batteries. Because of the cost and limited life of batteries, especially proprietary ones, I prefer the option to use AA or AAA rechargeables. I use them for 360, Xbone, and Wii. They are plentiful and won't have to worry about them becoming hard to replace in the future. I had the 360 charging kit and my battery died just before the Xbone came out. Don't want to pay for the cost of a replacement, but already had a charger that came with a camera I had, and got some AA rechargeables. No looking back now, it's my go to and I know they'll be around for a long time.
I’ll never understand this whole “proprietary batteries on controller are bad and will die in some year” argument. I’ve NEVER had any issues with my PS3 and PS4 controllers, or even the Wii U gamepad or Switch pro controller, all of them bought when they launched at day 1.
Charging them with just a cable is just way, WAY more convenient than AAA batteries, and this bullshit you all agree on is why Microsoft continues to sell you controllers without batteries just to sell their “play and charge kit”.
My PS3 and PS4 controllers do not hold the same charge that they used to. For me it’s no more inconvenient to plug in my rechargeable batteries than it is to plug the controller into a USB port. I always have a fresh charged pair at the ready when the used pair goes flat. At least I know I likely ever won’t have to worry about what to do with a dead rechargeable battery buried in the controller. I won’t ever buy a play and charge from M$ again, but I appreciate that they give you options. To each their own.
I love Adam's impressions of how an mcable speaks
I bought a used Wii 2 years ago. The Wiimote works fine with AA batteries, it doesn’t jump all over the screen when your using it to select anything. I bought a classic controller and GC controller and they both work fine with it. I’m not sure why you’re having so much trouble with it. I play Sonic Colors every now and then and the response to my controller is fine. It’s a good console, I was never a huge fan of the motion controller, but as a console it’s fine. Love your content Adam, keep it up. Looking forward to the Genesis Mini. I love me some Sonic.
I love the Wii, but I have that Mayflash adapter and it’s awful and does exactly what you described in the video. Other issues I haven’t really had. The pointed will bug out sometimes but it may have to do with the lighting in the room
The cradle chargers always seem to fail overtime. I recommend a quality battery charger and rechargeable batteries. You get the full weight of the Wii remote too
Yeah bro you need that for the wavebirds too :)
I strapped two IR LEDs to a coin cell battery and played Galaxy 2 on the dolphin emulator at 1440p with a real wiimote.
I don't think it can look any better
I 100% agree with your opinion of the Wii Adam, it's the only Nintendo console I've never owned! 😊
Frankly, anyone who owns a Wii that wants to use it should mod it. You can backup your games stupid easily using a hard drive. All you really need to get started is an SD card. You can even use an alternate "Wii Menu" that lets you navigate it using a GameCube controller. Might be a way to get the Wii U to do that, but Wii U modding is a MASSIVE pain in the rear.
And play online with wiimmfi, is is pretty active especially for Mario Kart Wii
Wii fans are just a bunch of people in college who try to annoy everybody older and younger.I personally think the Wii is alright,but I totally understand why people like you hate it.But I have no freaking idea why certain people don't like the GameCube or Wii U because those consoles are awesome.
Thank you Adam because I love the Wii!!!
Literally never had any of these problems with my wii, I've just had a disk drive crap out after years of use
Good, glad you had a better time with it.
I can't stand the Wiimote either, just not a fan of the 'split controller' style. Give me one full-sized controller and I'll be happy!
That said, I really haven't had many issues getting my Wiimote to aim correctly, as others have stated prior, its likely a lightning issue in your room.
Don't have bright lights in front of the remote, try to turn off most lights or dim them low to see if it helps with the shaky / jittering.
Go to the options menu and calibrate the two dots (which is the sensor bar's IR lights) until you are satisfied enough with the results.
This should improve your Wii enjoyment (ever so slightly). Also invest in some Eneloop rechargeable batteries, buy an 8 pack of AA batteries with the charger, you'll be glad you did!
While I'm not really that fond of the motion controls in a lot of Wii games, as they often felt forced and unnecessary, I can honestly say I've never had any of the issues you've had with the sensor, I always found the Wii remotes to be pretty accurate and stable.
I respect your point of view man and I am not here to change it, but I honestly cannot understand it!
I remember sitting on my couch, with a comfy pillow under my right hand pointing the wii controller on the bar (directly under the screen and centered at 2m)
I was only moving my wrist to move the cursor and my hand was always relaxed on top of the comfy pillow. Best experience I have ever had concerning laser sharp accuracy!
I remember performing head-shots on fps games that I cannot even dream off with dual analog sticks!
I will not say ‘you are holding it wrong!’... but damn I have seen so many people holding the wii controller, extending their hand in front of them and then trying to play an fps or navigate the menu! Why?! Even IF you have accuracy that way (I never did) how long do you expect to keep your arm raised mid air in front of you?!
I am sorry this is nothing personal, I just felt I needed to get it out of my system after all those years listening to people about how bad motion controls are!
(I am not saying they cannot be crapy if not implemented properly by the developers, or configured properly by the end user)
Anyway,... great video, keep up the good work! ☺️
This is incredible. Thank you!
I keep my Wii hooked up to a crt, because I mostly use it to play genesis, nes, snes, 64 and gamecube.
Dude the wii was pretty good imo and had some of the best 7th ten games (except for all the shovelware) but yeah sometimes the controllers would act a bit spastic. Saying that I’ve never have problems as bad as you describe lmao
I think some has to do with your room setup, because if it's too bright the Wiimote can't see the sensor bar, and there are some 3rd party bars that are a wireless, and a bit brighter then the original one that help.
I got the MClassic and it really does make Wii games look better and I imagine they will be more immersive now. Did really well on Tomb Raider Anniversary, Nights Journey of Dreams, and Xenoblade Chronicles, the Wii looks and feels really good now.
However, for some reason it doesn't do much to Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition and that game needs it a lot. Perhaps there's too much detail on screen or something. But the opening bit in the forest still looks like a mess. It's so weird, on the PC, you play a messing looking old game like Jedi Academy or Outcast, and you just set up an Nvidia profile for it and turn on FXAA and it instantly cleans it up, for free with barely any hit on the graphics card.
If you have a Wii U and a load of Wii games, it's easy to recommend, because Wii games REALLY need this device. However, given the price tag, there isn't much else of a reason I would recommend it.
It feels like the Wii, like the Game Cube, was meant for a 4:3 image, but is forced to do a 16:9 image, and it really doesn't look good doing it. If Nintendo wasn't going to make the Wii powerful like it's competition at the time, they could have at least made it so these MClassic capabilities were built into the Wii from the start. I've always said about the Wii "I'd just be happy for some decent AA ability". It's annoying that Nintendo didn't do this themselves. just something basic like FXAA would have been incredible. The messy output was always one of the things that put me off playing this console more.
Maybe because it's just a port of the GC version. Maybe Zelda Twilight will look just as bad since its also a port of the GC version.
@@theHeartlessNooB If you're referring to RE4, I think it's because of the complexity of the first level with the trees and branches and detail blended in with dark colours. I think the device finds it difficult to make out what's going on.
Otherwise it's designed for all retro gaming. To be fair though, most retro games are a lot simpler in looks when it comes to colours with more obvious differences.
I think it would find TLoZ TP quite easy.
@@DDuMas Oh so it gets better after the forest area? I just bought a Wii for the first time. I purchased a few games and most still look good with the WiiHDMI. RE4 however looks like I am playing it on a CRT with the original Gamecube. I only saw the first forest area as you say. I figured it was because it is using Gamecube hardware. I put on 'Deadly Creatures' and 'New Super Mario Bros Wii' and those look nice.
@@theHeartlessNooB Tbh honest, I don't know if RE4 gets any better looking after the beginning on the Wii.
NSMB does look really good. Definitely recommend the mClassic for the Wii though.
You must live in a parallel universe to me Adam…. I have three Nintendo Wii is, lots of remotes, old charges et cetera. They always work, I don’t get any of this jumping around stuff you say is so prevalent, it’s generally a very smooth experience. It’s sad for you, because you really are missing out. I don’t know why you have such a vendetta against the machine.
I think the experience I keep having probably plays a big role.
Adam Koralik we must all have a nemesis console out there!
The little hand never goes like that to me,my batteries last months to me
Is it true that the second Wii model (RVL - 101 / Family edition) has a better av output than the launch console?
Can't say I've ever heard that.
@@AdamKoralik I read it on the Wii subreddit (a post named "The Wii video output guide"), which basically said the av output of the second model showed a better picture than the OG WII, but still not quite as good as the GameCube.
Adam "The Wii U is good" Koralik. (It actually is)
My partner wanted to play Wii Sports, so I decided to set it up. Three bloody hours it took to get it all working, then we played for about 45 minutes. Awful bloody thing. The Wii U was a much better console but Wii games suck on that too because you still have to deal with the Wiimotes, the balance board etc.
You can only use that GC controller adapter for smash bros Wiiu. Once the WiiU is hacked you can use it for GameCube games.
You're referring to the official one. The Mayflash one doesn't work that way.
@@AdamKoralik They both work the same, the mayflash is simply a 3rd party clone
Not exactly, the official one, as I understand it, only supports Smash Bros
@@AdamKoralik Some very quick research/trying it out yourself will tell you that the Mayflash adapter is simply a 3rd party clone of the original with higher input lag. Without mods, Both are only for Smash bros WiiU and thats it. With modding, You can use it for playing gamecube games with the homebrew app Nintendon't. You can also use it for playing PC emus like dolphin. Ive been personally waiting for years for the mod community to make GC controllers possible in WiiU's vWii mode. Some Wii games only support the Gamecube controller and WiiMote but not the classic controller. BTW, that reason and natively supporting 240p for retro emulation are great reasons to hold on to the original Wii.
I never saw the difference In the mcable until now, thanks
I love my Nintendo Wii so much my favorite game on the Wii is Wii Sports
So, was FigureitOut Productions ever a real company?
I get that you do not like motion controls. The Wii has a lot of game which use them needlessly and actually downgrade the gaming experience.
But the problems you have with the wii mote: turn of your LED-lights. THeir infrared signal interfer with Wii infrared signal.
The Wii motes (especially with motion plus) are actually accurate. Therefore my best guess is, that you got infrared interference, most likely from your light surces.
Infrared sources usually can be spotted with a digital camera, since they appear black.
You must have gotten a bad wii2hdmi adapter. Mine is fine and works amazingly well with the Mcable. Now I get to play GameCube games with the mcable and have the added benefit of being able to leave my Wii U at 1080p.
I did not, that's just the nature of those devices, they always degrade the image. 100% of the time. That degradation may simply not bother you, but I guarantee absolutely that it's happening.
Yeah I know it's an old video and you don't really care about Wii but... I think you just had Wii remote sensitivity set too high. It picks up reflections and the cursor is jumping around. Just set it to the lowest possible value in the menu and it will work just fine. I never had any issues with my Wii. I'm not the biggest fan of the Wiimote either, I prefer classic controllers.
Also as some viewers noticed - there is WiiDual mod which is no longer available but there are other GCVIdeo derivatives like awesome HDMI board from Arthrimus. It is open source and most likely you can buy one if you get it touch with the guy. This mod gives ultimate Wii video quality, 100% true digital in fact. It looks even better with mClassic cable, beating Wii games played on WiiU in 480p mode.
its funny how people want the wii-u now that it is discontinued but i like that because there are a lot of awesome games on the system for a good price.
Dude my Wii U is the best portable GameCube emulator I own.
Be mindful that Wii U's virtual wii has 10ms of input delay by default. The TV/Monitor you use will also add some additional delay. If you want a more responsive experience, use a real wii with the dual mod.
I always find it kinda funny that both you and Rich from ReviewTechUSA didn't like the original Wii because of its controller, but you two like the Wii U because of ITS controller.
But the truth about the original Wii is that it's a good game system.
If you ignore the shovelware that the system received and focus on all the great games (both first and especially third-party) that are actually worth playing (because it had a lot of shovelware, but it definitely has a lot of hidden gems, as well), it's not that bad. Just like the Wii U, which I will always love and respect as a gaming system, it's really good.
Now personally, I understand why you don't like the Wii Remote, although I don't detest it like you do, but there's a lot of games in the Wii and Wii U's libraries that let you use other controllers (I know you choose the GameCube controller, but I would highly recommend the Wii Classic Controller Pro because that's a really good controller, too.)
Also, if you ever want to revisit the original Wii and don't want to deal with using the Wii Remote by itself, especially by navigating the Home Menu, then here's a heads up for ya.
If you get an official Wii Classic Controller (or the official Wii Classic Controller Pro, which is the one that I personally prefer using) and plug it into the Wii Remote when you turn the system on, you can actually navigate the Home Menu by using the Classic Controller by itself, but just make sure that the Wii Remote isn't facing the Sensor Bar because if that happens, it won't work.
I use a Wii U with Mclassic and the 4KGamer Pro and the Wii games look phenomenal.
480 upscaled to 4K with the benefit of anti-aliasing.
Thanks for putting up this video
If you want to do this with a Wii, get the Hyperkin Wii HDMI cable instead of the Wii2HDMI. Then pair it with the M-Cable
I really wouldn't recommend that.
@@AdamKoralik ok, it just seems that you could get similar results as you saw with the WiiU at 480p. Since the Hyperkin HDMI for Wii outputs 480p and does not upscale the image. So it seemed like it may be a decent match compared to someone trying to use the mCable with a Wii2HDMI.
@@ironiczombie2530 On paper yes, the problem is those cables are terrible. They just introduce quality problems, it's why it's not recommended from the onset. Basically, if you're going to do it, do it right.
I have a funny dare for you. I dare you to play Mario kart Wii using tilt controls. As in no steering wheel accessory, just the Wii remote and that is it. Play it on the Wii mini, hook it up through composite on a CRT and your dare has officially begun.
I do not accept.
@@AdamKoralik Lol.
The Wii is an amazing piece of hardware. Nowadays you can play GameCube games with a cheap component cable. Games on a CRT with component look amazing. Its one of the best things for emulating old consoles like SNES and Genesis not counting the vast Virtual Console library, it can even output 240p, which WiiU can't (from what i read).
If you have to hack it for it to be interesting, I'd argue it's not really very good.
@@AdamKoralik Yes, without hacking i can agree with you.
Rafael Batista
Wait, I have a homebrewed wii. I never bothered installing emulators because
A. I dont care for lag and lost frames so i use original hardware.
B. HDTV’s just bother me for games like punchout so i just didnt bother with it
C. Years ago when I did homebrew my wii, trying to install wads would often brick it and id have to start the process over so i just never added a bunch of emulators and games. Just wii games.
How would you say punchout using a real nes on a crt vs emulating punchout using the wii on a crt handles?
@@ToploadedGaming To avoid bricking, install your wads on an emunand, this way there is no risk of bricking. You can create it and install the wads with USBLoader GX, the best Loader, in my opinion, for the Wii. About PunchOut, the best way to play it is with the VC version, all VC games are nearly perfect ports and have nearly the same input lag as real hardware, and its even better if youre using a GameCube controller and a CRT. The emulators are very good too, you can use retroarch nes cores to have less input lag.
Rafael Batista
I’d probably have to update my wii firmware. Which good luck me figuring out how to do that. I mean, when I homebrewed this and updated it once, it was a new thing. For example, Skyward Sword had just come out, and it was blocked on my firmware. That is how outdated i am. I’m not sure if a simple update would do. I may have to start from scratch, not sure. The HDD im using lol is probably outdated by now too.
Adam have you thought to use the Retrotink2x with the Mcable?
Yep, check out my RetroTink video!
The wii looks like a photoshopped image, it was freaking me out when I saw it reflect the shadows.
2022 still use my wii and never got that flikering from wiimote (lucky xD). I would like to try this cable. Looks very good. Good video.
Got a Nintendo Wii U try the Philips 4K Ultra HD Upscaling HDMI Cable SWV9401W made by Philips same as the M - Classic Cinema Edition Cable made by Philips under Licence from Marseille Inc, thought I tried putting the Wii U into 480p to see if it makes any difference to the HD Picture on my Hisense 4K Pal Tv was very surprised the picture does seem to be a lot better Quality using the Philips M - Cable outputting at 1080P 60hz, The Philips Cable will upscaled to 4K same as the M - Classic Cinema Edition only if picture is at 24hz or 30hz will upscale to 4k, also tried HD Fury Linker Splitter Upscaler & Downscaling box, HD Fury Splitter will upscale 1080p 50hz or 60hz to 4K but Picture doesn't look as crisp as it does on the Philips Upscaling HDMI Cable on my Nintendo Wii U...
You should get a BitChute page. It's a pretty epic alternative to RUclips, and you don't even have to upload your vids, you can just tie your youtube to BitChute and auto upload them.
Never heard of it
It has an active userbase, so you'll definitely pick up some new fans on there.
I would look into the WiiDual mod by citrus3000psi (Dan Kunz) I have two Wiis I modded with it and it looks as clear as the gamecube with HDMI out. For those who have a Wii U and are afraid to solder, your way works well! Great video!
Citrus3000 made a digital to digital HDMI mod for the wii. In every way shape and form, it is the ultimate way to "get the best picture quality" from both wii and gamecube games if you use an original wii. However, I realize that you love the mcable and are probably sponsored by them so you have to keep making outdated videos about it. Can't wait until using the Akura with the mcable video drops despite there being a digital-to-digital HDMI option for the dreamcast too.
No sponsorship, just trying to help people out.
My knowledge of the Citrus mod is limited, but it's a modification is it not? This was aimed more at people who wouldn't want to have to go that route.
Never had any of the problems you claim to have had. Sorry, bud - I enjoy your other videos, but, when you talk about the Wii, I feel like we exist in different timelines.
Not like I enjoy dealing with said issues.
You never had wii motes die on you? I can see the shaky sensor stuff saying you never had an issue with. But come on, wii motes are notorious for going out. With precisely the issue he stated. Flashing then nothing. I recently just opened 4 brand new in box Wii U wii motes that had been displayed on my shelf for a couple years. Never used, never opened. Not one of them worked. All flashed and die. The original white ones im convinced would not last a year, even with light usage.
That is a far cry to every other controller nintendo has ever made, including the virtual boy controller.
Toploaded Gaming nope. Not a single wiimote. Yeah all still work and I've had them since the first couple of years when the wii was released. On the other hand, I've had PS3 controllers die left and right (and not just for battery reasons, but some buttons no longer responding or inputting the wrong thing). So I don't know what to tell you other than we must have lived in different timelines, because that just wasn't my experience. Also, if you want proof, I'm happy to dig out my controllers, share video of them working just fine and provide serial numbers and photo evidence.
No need to argue gentlemen, we've just had different experiences.
thebuccaneersden
No no, I trust you. Lol
I just find it weird that I can come across so many, with myself and friends and someone has never even seen that happen. But yea, don’t mistake my words as an attack or anything. Just discussing here.
was there still a difference when it upscales from 720p to 1080p? Asking since I can't stand playing games in a 4:3 ratio
You mean when you set the console to 720p and let the mClassic do the upscaling?
@@AdamKoralik Yes. Setting to 720 instead of 480 like you've shown in the video demos
@@projectjt3149 For Wii U games that makes sense, for original Wii games I wouldn't recommend it.
I enjoyed the Wii. but to each his own and I can respect that
hey adam why dont you try 8bitdos nes30 those work great on the wii and you dont need a dongle or batteries you just have to set it up on your compupter and it syncs easy on the wii
I'm unfamiliar with that.
Yeah I had an Energizer charging cradle that broke too
I appreciate this video I recently started playing wii games on my wii u. But it's too blurry will get a m classic
same deal here with the official wii u remote charger, left it when we moved for a few months, never charged again im assuming the rechargable batteries died, both i had :/ !
I use a wiidual. Love it.
nasdrasil have you tried a mcable with it? Is it needed?
I’ve never had any of the issues you’re talking about with the wii 😂 at least not to that extreme, I’ve seen the occasional pointer glitch but it’s usually solid 🤷♂️
Lucky you then.
After watching this a few thought came to mind. I'll just say first that I watched your video on the hdmi adapter for the ps2/ps1 recently. You had stated that that adapter makes the ps1 shine. When you did that in comparison to running ps1 on ps3 did you drop the output to 480 as well when using the m-cable? Im honestly wondering how much better the m-cable will work on say a ps3 or 360 when running at 480 for ps1 and original xbox games. Im not even sure if you can drop those systems that low in the settings when outputting through hdmi, I've never actually checked. Just a thought, and wondering if you have tried that as well. Always enjoy your videos, I've learned a lot from you over the years.
It works well with PS3 and 360, but no need to drop it below 720p.
@@AdamKoralik OK, I just asked because I noticed that you said the M-cable works best at 480p in this particular video. Is there a reason why it would for the wiiU on wii games but not be the case for ps1 games on ps3? I guess Im a little confused
It's because Wii games run natively at 480p. To clarify, it's best to set consoles to whatever they run games at natively.
In the case of PS3 and Xbox 360, they upscale to 1080p, but run natively at 720p. So setting it to not upscale and letting the mCable do the work is where you are the best results.
Make sense?
@@AdamKoralikaaaww, perfect, thank you so much.
maybe change your title to "Making Your Nintendo Wii Games Look Better Than Ever! Plus Wii Rant Story" lol
Cool video. The Wii was such a disappointing console to me though, there’s probably only like 3 games on the system I really enjoyed. I thought GameCube was so much better.
It sounds like you just need a new sensor bar.
I bought 3 brand new copies of Zelda Breath Of The Wild for the Wii U for cheap. It still hurt the wallet but I know itll pay off in the future.
still dont get your hate on the wii, very strange
Basically, the Wii Remote isn't for everybody.
I personally like it, but everyone has their own reasons to well, not like it.
@@nsgames24 i can get that just seems like minor pet peeve to have the the entire thing
@@MangakaJuryau not really when basically all the games use motion controls
The wiimote is tricky. You really have to pay attention to the lights in the room, even the light emitted from the tv. Don't put a lit up christmas tree in the area.
I apologize completely. It was entirely inappropriate and You Adam were much too good hearted in your response. Stay safe all and keep the faith.
We always talk about how Microsoft is doing backwards compatibility but we never talk about how amazing Nintendo did with Wii backwards
I agree but the Wii simply was a Gamecube update.
We had backwards compatibility but also new games technically outdated.
It was a problem also on WiiU, they were forced to use an old and expensive architecture to have an hardware compatibility with the Wii.
The result were high production costs, weak hardware and developers that were frightened by that architecture.
and yet. the switch not back compat.
mjxbox Yeah I’m gonna insert a disc into a portable system
dude go somewhere with that crap. they could had it to download and the wiiware games. nice try.
Many games was download on Wii and Wii u. I had many virtual console games just sitting there waiting. Microsoft let you still download your old games for free. Don't try to act like Microsoft shouldn't get credit for that . And we shouldnt ignored the fact Nintendo didn't do any kind of backward compatibility.
Calibrate the Wii remote and use FULLY CHARGED batteries and you wont have those issues.
rechargeable lithium AA batteries are great for this application, long as you don't leave them in the remotes when you are not using them, and they will last a long time. I also do this with my wireless Xbox 360 controller. they charge by USB, and can be found on eBay for decent prices depending on how many you need.
Yeah i was watching this video and turned my wii on and held the pointer COMPLETELY still on screen. Its possible.
There's the Wii Dual mod as well. Wii U in my opinion makes Wii games look worse. The Wii Dual gives the original Wii the same picture clarity as the GameCube.
Ya see I wondered that as well. Between his video and the Wii duel which is better? Plus would you use a Mcable with the Wii duel mod?
@@swungsolid The Wii Dual uses mini HDMI. However, mini HDMI to HDMI adapters are quite easy to come by. I would say using the most Cable with the Wii Dual would make the best results.
dreadnaught2448 using the mcable would be best?
@@swungsolid Yes. That's what I meant.
One day I want a heavily modded Wii with WiiDual so i can play the fan translated version of Bleach: Versus Crusade.
Although I've never owned a real Component cable for my Wii, i actually love my cheap piece of crap wii2dhmi. It looks way better than composite and it really cleans things up. Maybe that's just been my experience with it, maybe it varies from unit to unit.
Actually I bought that piece of crap from China lol and your totally right I did a test on Mario galexy 2 with the Componant cables total crap but the wii2hdmi I gotta say wasn’t expecting great things but I was wring it brightened it up and it looked damn sharp
Well I wonder which one you. got then. For a lot of people its absolute crap. The only thing mine does is that it turns up the brighness to the point where its just not playeble anymore
Mine works well also 👍.. Definitely cleans up Camecube FP shooters
Adam I think you were a bit rough on the Wii console. I've never had any issues playing the Wii having been with Nintendo since the NES days hardcore. Everytime I've played games on the console it performed as it should have. The Wii remote worked properly as it should have. The Wii remote can be frustrating to use for gamers who are used to standard console controllers as it may not seem as precise, or muscle failure sets in and gamers get tired. I've gotten super deals over the last few years involving Wii consoles with games & accessories at breakneck prices. I can't say no and am looking to increase my Wii collection.
I like the M Cable used in conjunction with the Wii U on Wii games. That cable does make Wii games look great! Thanks for sharing the info.
I like the split control setup, as holding any standard controller causes my shoulders to hurt after a while. The exception (obviously) is the Wii U Gamepad.
The Wii came out while I was in my last year of middle school. I remember playing Halo 3 and Super Smash Bros Brawl with my friends. Crazy I feel like it was just yesterday. We all mocked the PS3 for being a giant $600 brick with no games. We used to played Zelda Twilight Princess and Bioshock on 360 together. Ah good times 7th gen was way better than what we got now. PS4 XB1 WiiU gen sucked IMO. Nothing stuck out for anyways a lot of remakes remasters and retrends. Nintendo Switch made me a fanboy again with Zelda BOTW, Mario Odysse and Smash Ultimate!
PS4 XBox One Wii U were all great!
I've never had the Wii issues you had (especially syncing). You can calibrate the pointer in the settings to fix most targeting issues. You should look up 'Motion Control and the Rejection of Progress'. The Wii pointer/gyro is a far more accurate controller to the point of breaking some FPS games. It's unfortunate that we've regressed.
This, Wii mote and even gyro gamepad are superior to controllers for FPS. If you get good with gyro controls you can almlst compete with keyboard+mouse
Dude you have a ghost in your house messing with your wii.. i never ever ever had problems even remotely similar to those.... My wii s i just plug and play them, no problema...
had 3 wii's, never had a problem with any of them, none of the issues he talks about where a thing... I think is just hate...
@@Revoltingmind Nah man, this dude is legit.
Iam with you. Hate motion controlls. But try Resident Evil 4. Motion controlls and that game is amazing.
For sure. The motion controls made aiming so smooth and easy! Resi-4 was the only game I beat on the Wii for that exact reason!
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1: You are too close to the IR sensor bar. The bar has two rows of LEDs, 4+4 i think.
And the Wiimote then see 3 or 4 of them. (yes, i wish it only had 2 bright LEDs)
2: You don't have to have the bar at the TV, have it on a small table in front of the Wiimote.
Have a dark cloth under it, to avoid reflections.
3: Go to the sensitivity settings, and experiment with what setting and distance works the best.
4: If you have the bar close to the Wiimote, put some dark tape over some of the LEDs, until the Wiimote see only one on each end.
5: Go to the sensitivity settings, unplug the bar, look around with the Wiimote, and look for IR light. I.E bright sun / reflections.
Oh, so, very easy setup then. lol
Im kidding, i’m only kidding. Lmao
That sounds like a lot of work in order to save your hands around like a fucking idiot.
The mClassic/mCable really is fantastic.
Using my GameCube with the GCHD MK2, was a little better than what I remembered it looking originally. But oh baby, plugging in that mClassic. Made. It. Looks. Magnificent. I never knew Gamecube could look that sweet.
While I really like the effect the Mcable has on more modern, higher resolution stuff, I'm honestly not sure I like it for 480p content, looks a little too soft and blurry at times, for example look at the detail lost in the brickwork on the underside arches at 7:30, or the gold edges of the carpet. Perhaps it's more of an issue of the Wii already having quite a soft output compared to other 480p consoles because I seem to remember being impressed with the results of the Dreamcast comparison you did with the Mcable.
It would be interesting to see what it would look like on an original Wii with the Wii Dual HDMI mod which gives it a true direct digital signal that is basically identical the GameCubes output.
Hmm I never had that kind of experience when playing with my Wii. I used rechargeable Energizer AA batteries for my Wiimote's and Xbox 360 controllers and my Wiimote's always work and I own two of them one regular Wiimote and one with the Motion Plus added to it and I do have a Wii Motion Plus adapter for my regular Wiimote. The point is that my Wii and Wiimote's always work for me and I had it for over two years and collect games for it and I do play games for it everyday and also backwards compatible Gamecube games. I'm sorry if you have that kind of experience with the original Wii and I understand why you don't like this console. And also why not use a component to HDMI converter box so you won't have to use any third party HDMI adapters.
There is now a new Wii Dual mod available. I really want to try that out.
I think everything you own involving the Wii became self aware Adam.
What a coincidence! Literally just dug my Wii out to play mega drive games and Wii sports with my four year old 😂
Great content but why act so pretentious?
Can't say I thought I was.
I thought you were going to mention some kind of internal Wii original mod that uses the same GC-video technology for Gamecubes … I have two Wiis, each modded in a different way, and would only get a Wii U for U-exclusive content, but even then, everything [good] there is being ported to the Switch anyways.
lol. Yeah. even Mario Maker is better on 3DS with more features. even Smash Bros is better on 3DS, because at least its portable. And Zelda Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 are on Switch. there really is no reason Not to get a Switch over a WiiU.
One thing i’ll add is, the funnest I had using the motion controls was playing House of the Dead 2. I didn’t really ever have the shaky issue you had. I just found them annoying.
Maybe Abraham Lincoln's ghost is just trapped inside your Wii. He's definitely not inside mine.
To be honest, the only way I would get a mCable is if they make a nearest neighbor version just so TVs don't murder lower res images as hard.
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I have never had those issues with my Wiis. How odd.
Your Wii woes have always fascinated me as I have never had any issues with any of my Wii stuff. My mom's Wii was stuffed into a box in a damp basement for years and it works beautifully. Syncing wiimotes back and forth between my Wii and Wii u has always worked flawlessly. You have bad luck with the Wii my friend.
I'm envious.
Thank You Adam for very informative and well explain video. You have a gift to break down complex topic and explain it in interesting and funny way. I really love how you include captured video game footage and split screen comparisons so that everyone can see the difference. There is nothing better than listening to a person that has a passion and love for a topic sharing his knowledge and experience with the rest of us! All the best for You m8!
In the Wii's case, I recommend emulation with Dolphin. Want 4k Mario Kart? As long as you're using a 4k monitor, go for it.
imho it doesn't look better, in fact I'd prefer playing wii games in their original aspect rather than paying $100 dollars to make it look slightly less "pixelated" and aliased. wouldn't be too much of a product if youtubers didn't praise it and glorified it so much and if it costed less
16:9 is the Wii's original aspect ratio.
You're free to not like the look of it, but at least get the basics right, especially if you're going to ridicule a bunch of people for liking something.
The Last Story, Pandoras Tower, Zelda, Mario Galaxy, Madworld, Kirby return to dreamland, kirby Yarn, The entire metroid prime trilogy and Other M. Project Zero/Fatal Frame, a lot of good games trapped there
I actually agree with you totally about the Wii. I wish nintendo would port Wii games to the switch instead of so manu Wii U games.
I wanted to get another gamecube but they’re way too expensive. I bought a very good Condition original Wii for 60$. 2 brand new gamecube controllers and a may flash hdmi adapter! I also have the mclassic to add to it!
I can honestly say I am not fan of Wii but loved the WiiiU. I will say I never had any issue with the remotes flipping out though or trouble even syncing them. I found it shined as a party machine where ppl would play mini games and things.
Yay the Wii my favorite console
Sorry dude, but these issues you have seem either fake or VERY exaggerated.
Sorry for reporting reality.
The flickering could be due to the amount of light in the room. I know the sensor bar can mess up as I used to play the Wii in my Granda’s Conservatory and it wouldn’t stabilise till it got dark. The Wii is still my favourite System.
True. I've also learned that having the sensor bar upside down causes the wiimote curser to behave in a similar manner.
It gets crazy if there are glass around, like tables with glass on top, which reflects light and makes the pointer behave strangely.
That and being too close. If you're closer than 3 feet from the TV, the pointer WILL lose its mind.
The sensor bar uses infrared, so depending on the type of lighting you have and how well infrared is reflected by your surroundings, you could definitely have issues.
Yes lighting can play a big part with setting up the wii remotes.
If only every Big Wii game worked with the classic controller
Seriously!! Forced motion controls is what stops me from enjoying the Wii most of the time at least give an option to use it!!! Motion controls is just a gimmick imo.
I you have a modded Wii, there is a hack cheat for usb loader to play donkey Kong country returns with a classic controller. I’m also making vids for all the games that work on a modded Wii with arcade sticks/classic controllers if interested
@DJ D-CEPTICON That's cool!
DJ D-CEPTICON oh nice!!
I bought an mCable to pair with my EON GCHD for my Gamecube after watching one of your videos and could not be more happy I did. Great video, Adam! keep spreading the good mCable word.
Does it work well on 4k tv's? I've been wanting to do that but I've been skeptical
@@TH3SLEEPING sure, It works fine, although the mCable only upscales up to 1080p. Your tv's internal upscaler brings it the rest of the way to 4k. (short/non-complicated answer: Yes it works and you should do it.)
The Sleeping wait for the mClassic later this year. It’s a dongle they’re making to upscale to 4K.
Wait so this cable will make my GameCube GCHD to 4K TV (Samsung Q9FN) look even better??
@@JA-fp9yf yeah, dude! you know how pc games have antialiasing options? imagine AA built into an hdmi cable: thats what the mCable does + it upscales to 1080p better than any tv could do on it's own.
Sorry to hear you've had all these problems with the Wii console. I wish you were in my place so I could show you my Wii console, working great for years, no issues with the tracker, Mario Kart Wii works great with the motion controls, the gamecube controller responds perfect. May be your Wii is defected.
I highly doubt every Wii I've ever used has been defective.