Game:

Paper Mario (2000)

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*The first part to this comparison is here.*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aImcvfFTiEg

Finally this is done. Now I will be comparing the changes to the whole game and see how well the Wii and Wii U versions emulate the original Paper Mario game on N64. (I should note that the original video of this is a bit longer, but I can't upload videos past 15 minutes on this account, so I had to cut some parts out, but the cut stuff was just extensions and nothing important was taken out). I apologize for the Wii U footage looking squished and terrible, but I only had a capture card with composite ports. (N64, Wii, and Wii U footage was recorded with the same capture card with composite cords).
*This is what the Wii U footage would look like with different settings on my capture card.*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9y3f2aC1Xs

The Wii version looks like the N64 version for the most part, except for when the screen darkens briefly whenever an explosion happens. The Rumble Pak is not supported in this version. The magic and burn effects have been altered in this version. The floor changing colors effect in Star Haven and Boo's Mansion is not emulated in this version. There also seems to be a bit more slow down in certain places than in the N64 version. (Especially in Mt. Lavalava, Star Haven, and the final boss cutscenes, but at least the slow down does not affect the music at all). There is also a few minor graphical glitches in the Wii version. There might be some lag when fighting Big Lantern Ghost in Chapter 4.

*The Tubba Blubba tongue glitch doesn't seem to happen if you play this game in Dolphin, which is great.*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViI-ugzYayg


The Wii U version has desaturated colors. The Rumble Pak is supported in this version, which is good. The game doesn't seem to slow down like the N64 and Wii versions do in places. However, there is definitely more noticeable input lag in this version than N64 and Wii VC depending on the controller you use. (Like when using squirt for Sushie.) The burn effect has been fixed (but it is darker), as well as some of the graphical glitches from the Wii version. However, some graphical glitches still haven't been fixed. The magic effects are still altered and part of the effect is missing. The sunlight effect has been removed. The floor changing colors effect is not in this version either. This version introduces audio problems that weren't in the N64 and Wii version. (The audio issues happen in the cutscene where Tubba Blubba destroys the house and when using Sushie's Tidal Wave). I also swear that there are also text issues in this version.

(I included the Crystal King's clones, since I heard that the in the Wii version, it's easier to spot the real one since he's more transparent. I don't really see the difference though).

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