If you'd like to encode videos with Meteo for the Game Boy Advance Video player:
- I recommend using the VSDC video editor, because it is able to put out a "MS ADPCM" audio stream (you can use any app you like, but it's a must to encode audio in "MS ADPCM")
- Personally I recommend to create a new file/project in VSDC already set to target resolution you want Meteo to put out; max. resolution 240 x 160 (216 x 144, 192 x 128, lowest resolution that makes sense: 168 x 112); you can use any resolution between max. and lowest resolution, but keep aspect ratio
- IMPORTANT: the framerate HAS TO BE SET to 30fps in VSDC, bec if you change FPS in Meteo to 15, 12, 10, 7.5 or 6fps, it'll always take the source fps and divide it (if source fps is e.g. 10fps, and you set fps in Meteo to 10, you end up with a 3.33 fps video!!!
- IMPORTANT: It seems you need to encode the audio stream as PCM, but the size will be too big; therefore I'm using VSCD, you can set audio to "MS ADPCM" (which is an audio format from that time), and mono (stereo makes NO SENSE bec it doubles the size of the audio stream, only if stereo is necessary for some reason [and it's not neccessary if there's a guitar playing for 2 secs on the right channel in a 4 minutes rock song]; "MS ADPCM" will put out an 64kbps, 16,0kHz, 4 bits audio stream (trust me quality is better than you think, the audio files of Max Payne 1 and 2 were encoded in this format); you can also change it to 11,025kHz, it'll save some size if needed (e.g. for longer videos)
- use MPEG4 profile at 100% in VSDC, it'll increase quality of the Meteo encode, you're ready to encode your file FOR Meteo with VSDC
SUMMARIZATION::
- max. resolution: 240 x 160, min. resolution: 168 x 112- FPS HAS TO BE 30fps!- Audio should be encoded as "MS ADPCM", mono, 16,0kHz or 11,025kHz- video format has to be MPEG4, set quality to 100% (recommended)
LET'S GET TO METEO!
With that pre-encoded video you can tinker around with Meteo, to give you a useful number:
I was able to encode a 21 minutes long video, 240 x 160, 16,0kHz, mono, and 14kbyte/s@6fps- the result is "nice" for it being a game boy advance video; anything that goes beyond 21/22 minutes (basically "a simpsons episode", is going to be problematic)
P.S.: Music videos up to 5 minutes are "fine", videos up to max. 15 recommended (AVGN?) are "good", and cartoon/tv shows episodes up to 22 minutes are, uhm, "possible" (cut out that intro!!! :-)
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I saw it mentioned on the Wikipedia page for GBA video, and on the GBA Video Fandom Wikia, I saw a page for it there, with front and back box art, and a supposed release date of October 9th, 2007. There’s also a page about it on GameFAQs, which had the side box art too, but aside from that, it didn’t help. I can’t find any other info about the cartridge online, and I didn’t see any eBay listings or anything. Also, the front box art does look like one of the versions of Shrek 2’s standalone box art, just reading “Shrek & Shrek 2” instead of just “Shrek 2.” So, does anyone know what’s up with this?
(And no, I didn’t see any roms either.)
#On this day (November 25) in Nintendo history...
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Donkey Kong Country: Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II was released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. In this platformer game, developed by Rare, a few select levels return from Donkey Kong Country with the addition of a point counter and a few minor tweaks to encourage scoring, the goal being to score as many points as possible. The game has a time limit of five minutes, which is displayed at the centre of the screen. After the allotted time, the game freezes.
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Killer Instinct Gold was released in 1996 for the Nintendo 64 in North America. In this fighting game, developed by Rare, aside from a few graphical downgrades and the loss of some alternate endings, the gameplay remains faithful to the arcade release Killer Instinct 2. Console exclusive features include Training, Team Battles and Team Elimination Battles. Killer Instinct Gold, along with Cruis'n USA, was one of the first games to be shown running on Nintendo 64 hardware.
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Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2 was released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this strategy compilation of the Game Boy Advance's Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, developed by Intelligent Systems, there are a number of differences between the Japanese and US editions. Many of the character and place names have changed. In the original Advance Wars, the caricature designs for the COs from early Japanese screenshots has been revived, although they have not been carried over to Advance Wars 2.
What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.
(I am a bot. I think that I'm posting Nintendo events from this day in history, but if I've made a mistake or omission please leave a comment tagging /u/KetchupTheDuck).
Hi there! I'm here to sell some of my games for cash in an effort to declutter. If you buy at least $30 worth of stuff, I'll ship it for free to the continental US; otherwise, I'll add that cost to your purchase. In the case I have more than one of an item (e.g. my Switch cases), prices are per item.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time and have a good day!
Some images - https://imgur.com/a/uHbx1eQ
Nintendo Switch:
Nintendo Switch console - used but in good shape. Comes with everything included with a new Switch, although the SD card is 16 GB instead of 32 GB. I'll also include a free Switch carry case - $280 - https://imgur.com/a/ge3NRXD
Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu - brand new - $45
Nintendo Switch carry cases (not a game but oh well, I have like five or six of these EDIT: all but two are sold) - $10 each - https://imgur.com/a/GN16Fc8
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Special Edition (brand new - one of them is no longer available) - $160
Nintendo Gamecube:
Super Mario Sunshine (CIB) - $45
Mario Party 4 (disc only) - $35
Animal Crossing (two copies) - $20
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II - $40
Sonic Mega Collection (two copies, one has the case and manual, one does not) - $6 with the case and manual, $4 for the one that's just the disc
Metroid Prime - $10
Game Boy Advance (and Game Boy):
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 - $10 - https://imgur.com/a/Xyj6yvt
Mario vs. Donkey Kong - $10 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Activision Anthology - $10 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Mario Pinball Land - $10 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Sonic Advance - $10 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Mario Golf: Advance Tour - $10 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Game Boy Printer plus four boxes of Game Boy Printer paper - three are unopened, one was opened to (presumably) test the paper. Should work, but I haven't used this in a while - $60 (I was surprised how much this stuff is worth when I looked it up on Ebay)
Metroid II: Return of Samus (for Game Boy, not the remake) - $15 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters - $10 - http://imgur.com/a/g3AMedG
Nintendo DS (and 3DS):
New Super Mario Bros - $10
Super Mario 64 DS (two copies) - $10
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem - $7 - http://imgur.com/a/Xtu4hP8
Other Nintendo Stuff:
Some images - http://imgur.com/a/gtg2FVw
Wario's Woods for SNES - box, game (not pictured because I need to find it lol) and manual. Has wear from age, but in great shape for
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Probably this has been asked several times, but I still have some doubts. I hope someone can help me to understand.
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I'm aware of EZ Flash IV, EZ Flash Omega and EZ Flash Omega Definitive Edition, but I don't know which one is better... or are there better alternatives?
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Are there issues with saving games and loading save files using anyone of those carts (in particular for Pokémon games) when the battery is dead? I'm so scared about the idea of the battery to die in the future, and to lose all my game progress. Yes, probably the battery takes a long time to die but, seen that I'm not able to replace it, it is a big issue for me. So I really need to understand how it works! This has priority over money.
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Where to buy a good flash cart? I'm looking for eBay, but I don't know if those carts have a low internal battery, so I've asked for more details in the previous question. If saving and loading save files is not a problem when the battery is dead, I don't mind.
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Is it possible to back up .sav files, in order to restore them later? For example, I would like to extract a .sav file, manipulating and replacing it, so I can launch the game with the new edited .sav file.
Thank you!
Game Boy Advance on the Playstation Classic Video Tutorial
Hey everyone, I have another video tutorial for those interested in playing Game Boy Advance games on the Playstation Classic. It's pretty simple so the tutorial isn't that long. Of the two cores recommended (Mgba and gpsp) make sure you include the bios file if you go the gpsp route. When playing these games on the big screen I personally prefer to use bilinear filtering, imo it cuts down on the pixilated look when playing these on a larger screen. If you have any recommendations on what system you want me to hit next feel free to leave a reply. In the video I cover:
- How to prep your flash drive
- Where to add your roms
- Where to add your bios file and Its name
- What system cores to use
- How to create your playlist
I'm using Autobleem 0.6 beta 2 and Retroboot 0.8 and the process is very simple. I hope this could be useful!
- Retroboot for Autobleem
- Newest Autobleem
What video game on the Game Boy Advance (GBA) would you like the Nintendo Switch to have?
