This a mod for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for the Nintendo GameCube that adjusts the HUD to better match forced 16:9 widescreen hacks.
More screenshots can be found on the Screenshots page.
| Game Version | Game ID | Supported |
|---|---|---|
| NTSC-U | G2ME01 | Yes |
| PAL | G2MP01 | Yes (experimental) |
| NTSC-J | G2MJ01 | No |
| NTSC-K | G2MK01 | No |
Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes New Play Control! and Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii do not need this mod - these versions of the game already have widescreen support.
If you run into any issues or problems with this, large or small, please let me know in the Issues tracker.
For Windows
- Download from Releases and extract this mod's folder.
- Make a copy of the game and rename it to
echoes.iso. Place it in the mod's folder. - Run the included patch.bat - it should automatically detect whether your game is NTSC or PAL and patch accordingly.
- This will create a new ISO file called echoes_version_widescreenhud.iso with the mod installed
Note
If you named your file echoes.iso, but the patch script still reports echoes.iso not found,
You may have the "Hide extensions for known file types" option enabled in File Explorer.
Try naming your file just as echoes and then run script again.
For not Windows, see Extra Instructions - Wiki
In Dolphin, choose Force 16:9 for the Aspect Ratio (Options -> Graphics Settings -> General -> Aspect Ratio)
Right-click the Metroid Prime 2: Echoes in the game list, click Properties, and apply the code to the Gecko Codes tab.
- NTSC-U 16:9 Aspect Ratio:
(Taken from Dolphin Emulator Wiki)$16:9 Widescreen [gamemasterplc] (NTSC-U Only) C230256C 00000002 3DC04000 91C20000 C3420000 00000000 C236D684 00000004 3DC03FAA 61CEAAAB 91C20000 C2620000 ED330272 ED6A4824 60000000 00000000 - PAL 16:9 Aspect Ratio:
(This is experimental. I ported this from the above code)$16:9 Widescreen [gamemasterplc, Nystrata] (PAL Only) C23029E0 00000002 3DC04000 91C20000 C3420000 00000000 C236DAA0 00000004 3DC03FAA 61CEAAAB 91C20000 C2620000 ED330272 ED6A4824 60000000 00000000
Make sure Widescreen Hack is disabled in Dolphin when using this code!
To disable Widescreen Hack, go to Options -> Graphics Settings -> Enhancements -> Uncheck Widescreen Hack
See Wiki: Widescreen for Dolphin: Widescreen Hack Method
Widescreen Hack Method (NTSC-U and PAL)
You may try Nintedont's "Force Widescreen" option, but this has not been extensively tested. (It's worked quite well in my experience.)
Gecko Code Method (NTSC-U Only)
For Nintendont, in the extras folder, you can use G2ME01.gct for the Widescreen codes.
This mod should work with the PrimeHack Dolphin fork.
Follow the same instructions for Widescreen for Dolphin.
To use this with Claris's Echoes Menu practice mod,
patch the game ISO with EchoesWidescreenHUD first before using the EchoesMenu patcher.
(You can also use Echoes Menu Mod GUI to simplify the process - skipping the need to extract files or use the command-line tool.)
To use this with the Randovania randomizer,
patch the vanilla game ISO with EchoesWidescreenHUD first, then select it as the Input ISO when exporting the game from Randovania.
Because Randovania changes the game ID for Echoes Randomizer, make sure you apply the widescreen codes, settings, and Game INI changes to Echoes Randomizer in Dolphin or Nintendont too!
Note
While mod does work with Randovania, it is currently not supported by Randovania developers.
Do not report bugs to the Randovania developers while using this mod.
See the Dolphin Setup Guide by erinexplosives
See Aruki's Widescreen Hud Mod for Metroid Prime
- GGuiSys.pak
- FRME_SamusHud1Combat.FRME, FRME_SamusHud1Combat_0.FRME (Combat Visor, Dark Visor, Echo Visor)
- FRME_Helmet.FRME
- FRME_ScanHudFlat_0.FRME, FRME_ScanHudFlat_1.FRME
- FRME_SamusHud1Ball.FRME (Morph Ball HUD)
- Standard.ntwk
- TweakGui > Unknown (BallViewportYReduction) (Remove cimematic black bars from Morph Ball view)
Additional details about these files can be found on Notes: Known Files - Wiki.
- Remove cimematic black bars from Morph Ball view
- Remove cimematic black bars from Cutscenes
- Adjust Morph Ball Hud
- Rescale Beam/Visor icons
- Adjust map screen
- Adjust pause menu
There are no plans to support Multiplayer modes.
- Yonder, for use of their editor
- Aruki, for the original Widescreen Hud Mod for Metroid Prime
- The Metroid Prime Modding Discord Server and Retro Modding Wiki
- This mod includes NODTool for extracting and building the game ISO
and xdelta3 for patching.
(These screenshots uses parts of Metroid Prime Trilogy - HD Interface Textures.)
More screenshots can be found on the Screenshots page.
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