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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = '''''The Wonderful 101: Remastered''''' is an [[:Category:Action|action]] [[:Category:Brawler|brawler]] with [[:Category:Platform|platforming]], [[:Category:Quick time events|quicktime events]] and [[:Category:Rail shooter|rail shooting]] elements made by [[Company:PlatinumGames|PlatinumGames]]. The game is a remaster of {{W|The Wonderful 101}} which originally released on August 23, 2013 on console. The game uses the [[Engine:Platinum Engine|Platinum Engine]] shared by more recent releases [[Vanquish]] and [[Bayonetta]].  
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|introduction      = '''''The Wonderful 101: Remastered''''' is an [[:Category:Action|action]] [[:Category:Brawler|brawler]] with [[:Category:Platform|platforming]], [[:Category:Quick time events|quicktime events]] and [[:Category:Rail shooter|rail shooting]] elements made by [[Company:PlatinumGames|PlatinumGames]]. The game is a remaster of {{W|The Wonderful 101}} which originally released on August 23, 2013 as an exclusive title for the Wii U. The game uses the [[Engine:Platinum Engine|Platinum Engine]] shared by more recent releases [[Vanquish]] and [[Bayonetta]].  
  
|release history  = The remaster was first announced as a crowdfunded Kickstarter project on February 3, 2020, and eventually raised ¥235,320,528 from 33,199 backers and the PC version of the game was a stretch goal.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/platinumgames-is-teasing-something-on-a-new-site/|title=PlatinumGames' hero adventure The Wonderful 101 Remastered is coming to PC|date=2020-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/platinumgames/the-wonderful-101-remastered/description|title=The Wonderful 101: Remastered by PlatinumGames Inc. -- Kickstarter|date=2020-05-18}}</ref> The initial release date was set for April 2020, but after a series of delays, a release date was set May 19, 2020 on [[Steam]]. Some backers received download Steam codes from May 11, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mustafa-mahmoud/platinumgames-offers-free-steam-codes-of-the-wonderful-101-to-some-backers/|title=PlatinumGames offers free Steam codes of The Wonderful 101 to some backers|date=2020-05-18|snippet=Fans of The Wonderful 101 Remastered who had backed the title at the physical edition tier, received an email stating “Thank you for being backer number [blank] of PlatinumGames’ The Wonderful 101: Remastered! Unfortunately, due to the effects of the COVID-19 virus we are experiencing delays in the manufacturing processes for physical rewards. To apologize for the inconvenience and as thanks for your continued patience, we are providing a Steam code for The Wonderful 101: Remastered that can be redeemed and played immediately.”}}</ref> The game is due to be released May 19, 2020 in North America, May 22 in Europe and June 11 in Japan.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/25/21193791/the-wonderful-101-remastered-release-date-switch-pc-ps4|title=The Wonderful 101 Remastered arrives in May, watch some new gameplay|date=2020-05-18}}</ref>
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|release history  = The remaster was first announced as a crowdfunded Kickstarter project on February 3, 2020, and eventually raised ¥235,320,528 from 33,199 backers and the PC version of the game was a stretch goal.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/platinumgames-is-teasing-something-on-a-new-site/|title=PlatinumGames' hero adventure The Wonderful 101 Remastered is coming to PC|date=2020-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/platinumgames/the-wonderful-101-remastered/description|title=The Wonderful 101: Remastered by PlatinumGames Inc. -- Kickstarter|date=2020-05-18}}</ref> The initial release date was set for April 2020, but after a series of delays, a release date was set May 19, 2020 on [[Steam]]. Some backers received download Steam codes from May 11, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mustafa-mahmoud/platinumgames-offers-free-steam-codes-of-the-wonderful-101-to-some-backers/|title=PlatinumGames offers free Steam codes of The Wonderful 101 to some backers|date=2020-05-18|snippet=Fans of The Wonderful 101 Remastered who had backed the title at the physical edition tier, received an email stating “Thank you for being backer number [blank] of PlatinumGames’ The Wonderful 101: Remastered! Unfortunately, due to the effects of the COVID-19 virus we are experiencing delays in the manufacturing processes for physical rewards. To apologize for the inconvenience and as thanks for your continued patience, we are providing a Steam code for The Wonderful 101: Remastered that can be redeemed and played immediately.”}}</ref> The game was released May 19, 2020 in North America, May 22 in Europe and June 11 in Japan.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/25/21193791/the-wonderful-101-remastered-release-date-switch-pc-ps4|title=The Wonderful 101 Remastered arrives in May, watch some new gameplay|date=2020-05-18}}</ref>
  
|current state    = An issue with frame pacing has been identified, and can be fixed using [[The_Wonderful_101: Remastered#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
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|current state    = Issue with frame pacing has been identified, and can be fixed using [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
 
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1190400 | drm-free | {{cn|Back the DRM-free state with a reference based on the final version available to the public.}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1190400 | DRM-free | Game can be launched without [[Steam]] by running the game executable directly. |  | Windows }}
 
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{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/w101/ SilentPatch]===
 
===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/w101/ SilentPatch]===
{{++}} Improves the frame pacing to lock at 60 FPS instead of 59 FPS
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{{++}} Rewrites the frame rate limiter to lock to 60 FPS, improves frame pacing, and ensures a consistent frame time regardless of uptime.
{{++}} Fixes the unstable frame rate limiter to ensure consistent 60 FPS regardless of uptime
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# Extract all files to <code>{{P|game}}\exe</code>
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# Launch the game. The mod will be loaded and applied automatically.
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOCR4pdwuo The Wonderful 101 Remaster: Switch/PC/PS4 Tested - An Upgrade Over Wii U?]</ref>{{dubious|reason=Include a timestamp to help locate the mention of ultrawide in the 14 minutes video}}
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref name="digitalfoundry-4k-ultrawidescreen">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOCR4pdwuo&t=298|title=YouTube - Digital Foundry - The Wonderful 101 Remaster: Switch/PC/PS4 Tested - An Upgrade Over Wii U?|date=2020-05-23|snippet=And yes, the resolution can genuinely go up to 4K here unlike PS4 Pro and even ultra-widescreens are supported.}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref name="digitalfoundry-4k-ultrawidescreen" />
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = always on
 
|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        = Always on, even when "'''Graphic Quality'''" is set to "'''Low'''", with no option to disable.<ref name="youtube"/>
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|antialiasing notes        = Always on.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOCR4pdwuo&t=350|title=YouTube - Digital Foundry - The Wonderful 101 Remaster: Switch/PC/PS4 Tested - An Upgrade Over Wii U?|date=2020-05-23|snippet=It is also worth noting anti-aliasing is always engaged on PC regardless of setting.}}</ref> See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{++}} Enhances image quality by forcing a higher quality anti-aliasing method through the display drivers.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Nvidia Profile Inspector to force an enhanced method of anti-aliasing|ref=|fix=
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# Download [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] and create [[Nvidia Profile Inspector#First steps for tweaking driver settings|a new profile]] for the game.
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# Under the '''1 - Compatibility''' section, set the following:
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#* '''Antialiasing compatibilit:y''' <code>0x084002C0</code>
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#* '''Antialiasing fix:''' <code>ON</code> as otherwise the image will be blurry.
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# Under the '''3 - Antialiasing''' section, set the following:
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#* '''Antialiasing - Mode:''' <code>Override any application setting</code>
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#* '''Antialiasing - Setting:''' <code>2x [2x Multisampling]</code>, <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code>, or <code>8xQ [8x Multisampling]</code> depending on your hardware.
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#* '''Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling:''' <code>2x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>, <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>, <code>8x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code> based on what you set '''Antialiasing - Setting''' to.
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# Click on '''Apply changes''' to save the changes.
 
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= The Invert options are mixed up, the Invert X-Axis option inverts the Y-Axis and the Invert Y-Axis option inverts the X-Axis. Separate options for vehicle control, aim control, and camera control for the atypical minigame like sections rather than default play in the isometric camera perspective.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
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Revision as of 19:45, 5 June 2020

The Wonderful 101: Remastered
The Wonderful 101: Remastered cover
Developers
PlatinumGames
Engines
Platinum Engine
Release dates
Windows May 19, 2020[1]
Reception
Metacritic TBD
OpenCritic 70
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Brawler, Platform, Quick time events, Rail shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
The Wonderful 101: Remastered on IGDB
The Wonderful 101: Remastered guide on StrategyWiki
The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Wikipedia

The Wonderful 101: Remastered is an action brawler with platforming, quicktime events and rail shooting elements made by PlatinumGames. The game is a remaster of The Wonderful 101 which originally released on August 23, 2013 as an exclusive title for the Wii U. The game uses the Platinum Engine shared by more recent releases Vanquish and Bayonetta.

The remaster was first announced as a crowdfunded Kickstarter project on February 3, 2020, and eventually raised ¥235,320,528 from 33,199 backers and the PC version of the game was a stretch goal.[2][3] The initial release date was set for April 2020, but after a series of delays, a release date was set May 19, 2020 on Steam. Some backers received download Steam codes from May 11, 2020.[4] The game was released May 19, 2020 in North America, May 22 in Europe and June 11 in Japan.[5]

Issue with frame pacing has been identified, and can be fixed using SilentPatch.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Game can be launched without Steam by running the game executable directly.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro video

Skip startup movie
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movie_ui\title.
  2. Delete or rename title_n002.usm (English) or title_n003.usm (Japanese).

SilentPatch

Rewrites the frame rate limiter to lock to 60 FPS, improves frame pacing, and ensures a consistent frame time regardless of uptime.
How to install
  1. Extract all files to <path-to-game>\exe
  2. Launch the game. The mod will be loaded and applied automatically.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\TheWonderful101\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1190400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\TheWonderful101\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1190400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Display options
Display options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
[6]
4K Ultra HD
[6]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Always on.[7] See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Capped at 59 FPS. Use SilentPatch for 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
Game speed is tied to frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enhances image quality by forcing a higher quality anti-aliasing method through the display drivers.
Use Nvidia Profile Inspector to force an enhanced method of anti-aliasing
  1. Download Nvidia Profile Inspector and create a new profile for the game.
  2. Under the 1 - Compatibility section, set the following:
    • Antialiasing compatibilit:y 0x084002C0
    • Antialiasing fix: ON as otherwise the image will be blurry.
  3. Under the 3 - Antialiasing section, set the following:
    • Antialiasing - Mode: Override any application setting
    • Antialiasing - Setting: 2x [2x Multisampling], 4x [4x Multisampling], or 8xQ [8x Multisampling] depending on your hardware.
    • Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling: 2x Sparse Grid Supersampling, 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling, 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling based on what you set Antialiasing - Setting to.
  4. Click on Apply changes to save the changes.

Input

Control options
Control options
Controller config
Controller config
Key bindings
Key bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only present in windowed or borderless.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only three available presets and an option to switch the Start and Select buttons.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
The Invert options are mixed up, the Invert X-Axis option inverts the Y-Axis and the Invert Y-Axis option inverts the X-Axis. Separate options for vehicle control, aim control, and camera control for the atypical minigame like sections rather than default play in the isometric camera perspective.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
What prompts are shown depend on what device you use to get past the start screen (e.g. If you use a keyboard you will get mouse and keyboard prompts, if you use a controller you will get Xbox controller prompts) until you either return to the title screen or change "Control Guide" in the options menu to the prompts you want.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Supports through Steam Input, but shows Xbox controller prompts. Will warn if a controller remapper is detected.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Sound options
Sound options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for BGM, Sound Effects and Voice.
Surround sound
Plays up to 4.1.[8]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only when game is running in fullscreen.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
English (US) and English (UK) available.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Multiplayer Missions mode only.
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 3.9 GHz Intel Core i3-7100
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 630
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1190400/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1190400) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. PlatinumGames Inc. on Twitter: "The Wonderful 101: Remastered now has an official general release date! Unite up on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC on May 19 (North America), May 22 (Europe) or June 11 (Japan)." - last accessed on 2020-02-26
  2. PlatinumGames' hero adventure The Wonderful 101 Remastered is coming to PC - last accessed on 2020-05-18
  3. The Wonderful 101: Remastered by PlatinumGames Inc. -- Kickstarter - last accessed on 2020-05-18
  4. PlatinumGames offers free Steam codes of The Wonderful 101 to some backers - last accessed on 2020-05-18
    "Fans of The Wonderful 101 Remastered who had backed the title at the physical edition tier, received an email stating “Thank you for being backer number [blank] of PlatinumGames’ The Wonderful 101: Remastered! Unfortunately, due to the effects of the COVID-19 virus we are experiencing delays in the manufacturing processes for physical rewards. To apologize for the inconvenience and as thanks for your continued patience, we are providing a Steam code for The Wonderful 101: Remastered that can be redeemed and played immediately.”"
  5. The Wonderful 101 Remastered arrives in May, watch some new gameplay - last accessed on 2020-05-18
  6. 6.0 6.1 YouTube - Digital Foundry - The Wonderful 101 Remaster: Switch/PC/PS4 Tested - An Upgrade Over Wii U? - last accessed on 2020-05-23
    "And yes, the resolution can genuinely go up to 4K here unlike PS4 Pro and even ultra-widescreens are supported."
  7. YouTube - Digital Foundry - The Wonderful 101 Remaster: Switch/PC/PS4 Tested - An Upgrade Over Wii U? - last accessed on 2020-05-23
    "It is also worth noting anti-aliasing is always engaged on PC regardless of setting."
  8. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-05-15
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.