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Is the Zelda Wii U tech demo still impressive?
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl character render for Snake and Pit, 2006:
from 2007:
Could be argued more of an artstyle change, but they do seem much less detailed.
Silver_DNA
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I think it looks good but what do I know?
Not even back then. I thought back then it looks like an enhanced PS360 graphics. It looks somewhat nicer because all of the previous Zelda games look like they are in serious need of polygons injections and that demo finally showed what the game can look like with somewhat decent machine.
Vermillion
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When I first saw it, yes. But compared to everything else now... no. I don't think that it's impressive anymore.
Yup, still amazing. Would buy a Wii U in a heartbeat for this game.
Benzychenz
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Yeah I definitely expect a different art style. What I'm hoping for is animations as fluid as the demo. The way Link jumps to the side and recoils when he blocks in that second gif looks so good.
ChronotriggerJM
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I get a lot of GOW3 vibes coming off of this, which is phenomenal for the zelda universe.
Nintendo will probably go with something else that won't be as "realistic" I fear. But man this would be awesome.
Nintendo will probably go with something else that won't be as "realistic" I fear. But man this would be awesome.
fuzzyreactor
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I'd buy a wii too if the next zelda looked like that but it's Nintendo so we know it won't
It's possible I'm misunderstanding your comment, but you realize this was a hands-on, real-time demo, right?
uncledonnie
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That Zelda will probably look more like that in terms of artstyle, not detail, though.
balgajo
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Tabasco
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That looks incredible, especially the second pic.
HNNNNG
God, they need to make this game at some point. Like, if the Wii U Zelda game uses a completely different artstyle that's cool, but I'll be upset if we never ever get a game that looks similar to this (or probably much better depending on how much time it takes) at some point.
victreeb3l
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Still looks good but it will be the art direction that will take the game over the top.
Skyward Sword looks gorgeous even today because of its impressive art.
Skyward Sword looks gorgeous even today because of its impressive art.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl character render for Snake and Pit, 2006:
from 2007:
Could be argued more of an artstyle change, but they do seem much less detailed.
It's less detailed, but it's pretty damn minimal. It's not what I'd call a "heavy downgrade". I'd argue it leans more on artstyle, and the "downgrade" part isn't extremely noticeable.
Go on. Is it?
It looked slightly better than the original, but read the thread title if you're having trouble, dude.
Starfish Hero
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It's Pit's wigs and hair that are the biggest downgrades, but to be honest I don't think this really counts anyway. Character renders like these are about as indicative of the final product as CG trailers (like that one with Link on this page).
Yes, it still looks impressive. However, I don't really want the next Zelda to look like that. I want a souped up version of Skyward Swords Artstyle, as it was amazingly beautiful but somewhat held back by the Wii's lack of hardware power.
Zelda Skyward Sword Looks + Anti-Aliasing + Lots of Details/Shaders+ 720p + 60 FPS + 1:1 Motion Controls = my dream Wii U Zelda game.
Won't probably happen...
Zelda Skyward Sword Looks + Anti-Aliasing + Lots of Details/Shaders+ 720p + 60 FPS + 1:1 Motion Controls = my dream Wii U Zelda game.
Won't probably happen...
Starfish Hero
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It isn't. It was confirmed real-time.
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I think there's a greater chance of a Skyward Sword like art style returning than there is of motion controls. I'd be really surprised if the new game used them at all.
Starfish Hero
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To me the most impressive thing about the Zelda demo is the lighting, and that it's a smooth 60 fps. Wii U has demonstrated with 3D World and Mario Kart that it can do both well, simultaneously. No reason this should be out of reach.
Ken Masters
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Looks great, I could see it pulled off on a PS4, but when the actual Wii U game is introduced many will be saddened
Starfish Hero
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JordanN
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All the Zelda's till the Wii have relied on graphical power (Majora's Mask needed the expansion pak to even work). Though I hate graphics are treated as a one way street here.
Edit: I would even say Skyward Sword suffered for it. The lack of memory and crappy resolution held it back, majorly.
real time but on what hardware...
i'd love to be proven wrong but my bet is the final product wont look this good.
foxuzamaki
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On hardware that was most likely weaker than the final product.
Starfish Hero
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It was played on the Wii U... I don't know where the apprehension is coming from.
ProfessorMoran
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It still looks pretty good. The WiiU might have been a success had Nintendo launched the console with a Zelda looking like that, but that ship had sailed long ago.
ElectricKaibutsu
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I never thought it looked amazing, but I sure don't think it looks any worse now. I don't doubt the Wii U can handle it. I mean, it's just one room.
Edit:
It'd be acceptable to me at 1080p/60fps.
Edit:
It'd be acceptable to me at 1080p/60fps.
Hibiki Kurosawa
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It still looks fairly technically impressive, but I don't really care about that. Zelda works better visually when they do something artistically with it and the one in that demo always looked terrible to me.
I hope everyone realizes this is a foolworthy proof, at least epistemologically speaking.
If thats not impressive to some people I dont know what will impress you
foxuzamaki
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If this isnt diminishing returns then idk what is.
Starfish Hero
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I was under the impression that it was generally accepted that the "Wii U was downgraded" rumor was debunked.
ArcaneFreeze
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IIRC its the exact opposite. What was revealed in 2011 were Alpha Dev Kits. I think it was Retro that stated that the Final Dev Kits were able to run things the Alpha could not.
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