Zelda Twilight Princess

just curiose if the gamecube version is any different from the Wii version, like graphics the same??? i dont know much about the wii, but i was thinking about purchasing a gamecube just to play this Zelda game.

Don't buy a system just for one game. If you do decide to get a Wii or a GameCube, be sure to check out other great games available for those systems.LordAndrew

Buying a GameCube shouldn't even a decision he should spend any time on. I'm not sure if people have forgot this already but the Wii is fully backwards compatible with GameCube games, so he should just immediately go buy a Wii, and then he can play which ever version he wants.

Well, if he really wants to play Twilight Princess but can't find or afford a Wii, at least it's an option.

Not the ideal option, but an option nonetheless.

Well, if he really wants to play Twilight Princess but can't find or afford a Wii, at least it's an option.

Not the ideal option, but an option nonetheless.

LordAndrew

The best thing to do is just sit it out. Get on a hold or reserve list, or watch eBay and see if he can spot one of those rare auctions that ends up around retail price and get one that way. The Wii is a GameCube, so it would only make sense to just wait and get a GameCube that also plays Wii games. He'll do himself a lot more good if he waits.

Well, if he really wants to play Twilight Princess but can't find or afford a Wii, at least it's an option.

Not the ideal option, but an option nonetheless.

LordAndrew

Thats when i'd say its best to just have patience and create work towards a situation where you're able to buy a Wii. IMHO, thats the smartest, most economical choice in the long run.

just curiose if the gamecube version is any different from the Wii version, like graphics the same??? i dont know much about the wii, but i was thinking about purchasing a gamecube just to play this Zelda game.

HighStakes24

The Wii version has a few notable differences:

(1) The Wii version is capable of widescreen support.

(2) The Wii version is reversed to the Gamecube version, as in mirror-imaged. If something is on the right on the Gamecube version, it will be on the left in the Wii version, and vice-versa. That applies to everything from the layout of Hyrule to Link's sword-swinging hand. About the only thing it doesn't apply to is the on-screen text.

(3) The controls are different, obviously. The Wii uses motion controls, with movement control being in the nunchuk. The Gamecube's controls are laid out very similar to how Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask were on the Gamecube from the Collector's Edition and Master Quest bonus discs.

I'm surprised people seem to be overlooking the biggest difference: the controls.SonixMan

I was just about to say that.

I'm surprised people seem to be overlooking the biggest difference: the controls.SonixMan

Oh yeah, sorry. It just seemed so obvious, I assumed HighStakes24 already knew about that. That was the reason they ported it to the Wii in the first place.

The Wii version is better for aiming your weapons, but it doesn't do anything useful for sword-swinging.

[QUOTE="SonixMan"]I'm surprised people seem to be overlooking the biggest difference: the controls.LordAndrew

Oh yeah, sorry. It just seemed so obvious, I assumed HighStakes24 already knew about that. That was the reason they ported it to the Wii in the first place.

The Wii version is better for aiming your weapons, but it doesn't do anything useful for sword-swinging.

Indeed. The designers just translated pad controls to the remote. Aiming is fun, but sword fighting suffers IMO.