I think the more likely reason Depths hasn't been brought back since Melee is that Brawl's and Smash 4's character models are bigger than Melee's, which makes an already hard-to-traverse stage even messier. If they really gave credence to fan outcry regarding stages, we wouldn't have 75m.
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I think the more likely reason Depths hasn't been brought back since Melee is that Brawl's and Smash 4's character models are bigger than Melee's, which makes an already hard-to-traverse stage even messier. If they really gave credence to fan outcry regarding stages, we wouldn't have 75m.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Kinda funny since she is a defensive fighter. And is generally terrible to use aggressively.
balladofwindfishes
Member
There are two. One from 8 and the other from Brawl
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
They had to downgrade every texture of the Mario kart 8 stage, wow. Even the polygon count in some objects is clearly lower.
Dat Mario Kart 8 powerful graphics.
Dat Mario Kart 8 powerful graphics.
StreetsAhead
Member
Makes sense when you consider that it's 720p Vs. 1080p, though.
Not just that, there's also a lot more happening on the screen. All fighters + all effects and stuff... Bamco are technical wizards, ha ha.
Then again, it looks that good because it's not really zoomed up during normal gameplay.
I really think they made the wrong decision in regards to the resolution. Should've went 720p for better textures and more polygons (and way more lighting). It's obvious both are lacking. Imo Wii U games running at 720p still looks really good. All the games i've played, SM3DW, MK8, Bayonetta 2, TW101, DKCTF etc. all look wonderful. They all did a great job with upscaling them.
I don't know, considering how frantic this game is, probably the sharper the image, the better.
I reckon they made the right choice. Yes, the backgrounds may look different, but so what? Putting it in 720p would be doing it a disservice.
What's that stage underneath the Super Mario Galaxy one & above Aero Town? That looks like the Kongo Jungle from N64.Ahh I see them now, thanks!
Speaking of which, what's the stage with the windmill to the right of the Aero Town & left of Yoshi's Island (Melee)? Doesn't look like the Paper Mario stage from 3DS. OMG WHAT IF IT'S KIRBY EPIC YARN OR YOSHI'S WOOLLY WORLD?!
EastOfEden
Member
Isn't she referring to the Colosseum in the background?
StreetsAhead
Member
It *is* Kong Jungle from the N64.
The other stage appears to be one based off of Yoshi's Wooly World.
sixteen-bit
Member
dead
Wow, & yesterday my friend was all "there's no returning stages from the original".
Interesting that Woolly World is getting a stage, despite not being out yet. Maybe they'll mix in Kirby's Epic Yarn?
Orniletter
Banned
They had to more than double the resolution for Smash.
Hmm, Mario Kart Wii U looks washed out. I'm not sure if that's the style they're going for or it just needs Gamma correcting.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
I know that, doesn't mean the downgrade isn't apparent.
Not to take how good they did, it was only an observation.
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
I think they made the right decision, considering we're getting 8-player Smash and you can see yourself more clearly on larger levels like Hyrule Temple and such.
Is wooly world the first time smash bros has had a stage for a game that isn't out yet? I know roy was before roy's fire emblem, right? But stage?
Spinosaurus
Member
Is it me or does DK's fur looks better here than earlier screenshots?
Like, a lot better?
Like, a lot better?
OmegaSmash
Member
So the Mario Kart 8 stage really is another traveling stage.
Maybe the platform will twist around
I disagree. With how much the game zooms out 1080p is best especially with the 8 player stages. Plus you never really notice the texture work while playing. They might enhance the game while paused for photo mode like the 3ds.
Ahh I see them now, thanks!
Is... is that a main menu stage? What the fuck?
Baron von Loathsome
Member
No, that's the My Music menu. The Menu option is there to adjust the frequency that certain tracks play on the game's menus. Same as in Brawl.
lovely
Come on Nintendo D:
OmegaSmash
Member
Getting some heavy Bayonetta feelings from this pic
"I'm not fond of pets who don't listen to their masters"
Neoriceisgood
Member
Oi, did they remove the walkoff from 75M ?
That might fix that stage's biggest issue.
That might fix that stage's biggest issue.
ErrorMacro
Member
Ahh I see them now, thanks!
Am I seeing Kongo Jungle from N64 there??? AM I??
I looove that stage...I also hope it opens the possibility of other remade N64 stages (Hyrule Castle, for the love of god). Though the fact that Kongo Jungle was in Melee may have made it easier to port, hence why it is in Smash Bros 4.
Astral/H3X
Member
It's so you can know where you're going, since as you can see it won't always end up being the same spot.
Some more screenshots (not all new, but much better quality this time around).
Making a deal out of nothing eh? They're just arrows. You might as well call the player indicators lame.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Fuck yeahlovely
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Right?
It's weird seeing Mario Circuit so barebones with bland lighting and textures.
I'm so used to Mario Kart 8's art style
Looks fun as hell tho.
By the way, now that I think about it.. how come they worked on a Mario Kart 8 stage but there's no Super Mario 3D World in sight?
You'd think the latter would be a given considering it was finished way before MK8.
Switch Scramble Circus
Really Rolling Hills
Hisstocrat
The Bullet Bill Express
Beep Block Skyway
All of them have a lot of potential either as a still/changing or traveling stages.
Blooddimond
Member
It could be an unlockable stage that they're waiting til later to show or will be hidden at release.It's weird seeing Mario Circuit so barebones with bland lighting and textures.
I'm so used to Mario Kart 8's art style
Looks fun as hell tho.
By the way, now that I think about it.. how come they worked on a Mario Kart 8 stage but there's no Super Mario 3D World in sight?
You'd think the latter would be a given considering it was finished way before MK8.
Switch Scramble Circus
Really Rolling Hills
Hisstocrat
The Bullet Bill Express
Beep Block Skyway
All of them have a lot of potential either as a still/changing or traveling stages.