Densha de Go! Shinkansen EX

Densha de Go! Shinkansen EX
Developer(s)	Taito
Publisher(s)	Taito
Platform(s)	Wii
Release date(s)	JP March 1, 2007
Genre(s)	Simulation, Train
Mode(s)	Single-player
Input methods	Wii Remote, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Shinkansen Controller
Compatibility	4 Playable
GameIDs	RG4JC0
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

Densha de Go! Shinkansen EX (電車でGO！新幹線EX 山陽新幹線編, Densha de Go! Shinkansen EX Sanyō Shinkansen-hen), translating to Let's Go By Train Shinkansen EX in English, is a Japanese train simulation game created and published by Taito for the Wii console. The game is only available in Japan.

Densha de Go! Shinkansen EX contains actual train (or tram) routes based on real services in Japan, recreated in Wii graphics. For the most part, the user's task is to drive the train and adhere to a very exacting timetable, including stopping at stations to within as little as 30 cm of a prescribed stopping point, ideally within half a second of the scheduled arrival time. Along the way, the user is expected to obey speed limits and other posted signs, sound a warning for work parties along the track, arrive at between-station waypoints on time, and perform similar tasks.

Emulation Information

Shinkansen Controller

Taito released a specialty controller, the "Shinkansen Controller", to better simulate train controls. It has yet to be tested in Dolphin.

Problems

There are no reported problems with this title.

Configuration

No configuration changes are known to affect compatibility for this title.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Densha de Go! Shinkansen EX since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

r4771

r4799

3.5-316

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5.0-20499 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
r4771	Windows 7	AMD Athlon 64 3700+ @ 2.2 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS	Playable	Fcloud
r4797	Windows Vista	Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.4 GHz	Intel HD 3000	Playable	jarupxx
r4799	Windows Vista	Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.4 GHz	Intel HD 3000	Stopped after 2 windows text with blank screen	jarupxx
r6262	Windows 7	AMD Athlon 2 X4 @ 3.5 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450	Stops before Taito logo with blank screen
3.0	Windows 7	AMD Athlon 64 3700+ @ 2.2 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS	Stopped after 2 windows text with blank screen	Fcloud
3.0-147	Windows 7	AMD Athlon 64 3700+ @ 2.2 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS	Stopped after 2 windows text with blank screen	Fcloud
3.5-395	Windows 8	Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.4 GHz	Intel HD 3000	Playable,runs at less than 10FPS	jarupxx

Gameplay Videos

Let's go by train Shinkansen EX Wii Gameplay HD