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So if you have an old TV with no 60hz mode, you're screwed.
Once again Nintendo shows its love for Europe....
> Even a sun-dial?
Then it wouldnt be TV would it?
Very original.
It is a joke though; most kids looking forward to it will most likely play on a portable TV that doesn't have NTSC playback.
> It is a joke though; most kids looking forward to it will most likely
> play on a portable TV that doesn't have NTSC playback.
I doubt it. Most kids will have access to a proper TV to play it on.
The whole issue is way out of proportion.. about 3 people in the whole of the UK will notice that their copy won't work.
> DOn't know if you guys know this but Nintendo have decided not to
> include a 50hz mode in the PAL release of Prime 2.
>
> So if you have an old TV with no 60hz mode, you're screwed.
>
> Once again Nintendo shows its love for Europe....
This is actually great. This is a positive thing from Nintendo to do in Europe. Sony never had the guts to make a 60HZ only game. If Nintendo keep this up, then PAL games may just end up as good as American and Japanese ones, I was always annoyed when I played a 50 HZ only game, knowing that American and Japanese people are getting the polished version, I hope they keep this up.
PAL is there for a reason, as are 50hz TV's. 60hz TV's make fack all difference for our TV programmes and only matters for NTSC coded DVD's or games. Nintendo could optimise for 60hz but include a 50hz mode, but no, everything has to be different for Nintendo.
Next step for Nintendo - games with HDTV support only for Europe!
What a set of jokers.
Woot.
> It is a joke though; most kids looking forward to it will most
> likely
> play on a portable TV that doesn't have NTSC playback.
When I imported Animal Crossing, I had a largish but old TV which wouldnt play in 60Hz, so whenever I wanted to play AC I played it on my bro's portable TV. So if most kids do have a portable Tv then it is quite likely it will support NTSC playback...