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Shocking News! Wii U can run downloadable games at 1080P without breaking a sweat
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Do you really believe that? If so, I'm sorry that you do.
I tried really hard not to laugh, I tried.
Projectjustice
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Still doesnt change the fact that the majority of games this gen are sub par HD resolutions.
I Stalk Alone
Member
GT5 1280x1080 not really 1920x1080 and also graphics was turned down compared to the 720 mode as well as AA
They'd make them look sexier at 720p rather than optimise them for 1080. It wouldn't surprise me if 720 TV's are even more common as that's what we got for the first few years of HDTV until 1080 became the norm. Mine's only 720.
PixyJunket
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Much like this generation and say, sixty frames per second, I would imagine that most developers will probably opt to just go for fancier new graphical gimmicks than pushing for a specific resolution and/or frame rate.
There are almost no native 720p TVs.
But while it's true you can do more with 720p, it costs more to do that. Publishers are constantly bitching about game budgets as it is, if they want to squeeze every possible CPU cycle they can to make the prettiest 720p, barely 30fps PS480 game they can, it's going to cost obscene amounts.
ColdBlooder
Banned
Its Toki Tori, why the hell wouldn´t it 1080p
Don´t know why this thread was needed in the first place...
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
WiiU needs more validation I guess -_-
Apparently few of them. Expectations are higher for next-gen hardware. :/
XtremeXpider
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Pretty much, if the Wii-U can do ps3/360 games or better then a downloadable title running at 1080p was to be expected at the very least.
Projectjustice
Banned
Yes, everything is upscaled.
No, it's not.
H_Prestige
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Glorified G
Member
You should do some research.
Projectjustice
Banned
I have and the majority of games on PS3 and 360 are sub HD resolutions.
You are wrong, and on a topic people on here are often well versed in. Do your research again.
TouchMyBox
Member
Sometimes WipeOut HD runs at 1080p 
XtremeXpider
Member
Sometimes WipeOut HD runs at 1080p
LMAO at your user name
Projectjustice
Banned
yes.
why, iirc pikmin is basically a wii port and I NSMBU might have started the same way (recycling the wii assets and up-scaling them)
XtremeXpider
Member
YRI
Interesting choices. Only one is 1080p consistently (and only if you turn off AA), and that was after a patch way after launch.
Super Stardust HD = 1280x1080 (no AA) pre-update, 1920x1080 (no AA) or 1280x720 (4xAA) post-update
Wipeout HD - dynamic framebuffer, 1280x1080 to 1920x1080 depending on load
Gran Tourismo 5 - 1280x720 (4xAA), 1280x1080 (QAA, TAA selectable), 1280x720 (QAA) in 3D mode
shinobi602
Member
Where is he saying "downloadable" games? Sounds like he's referencing games in general.
He's not speaking for other games, just Toki Tori 2.
You can assume that similar types of games (in tech, not distribution method) will have the same outcome.
I wouldn't say the majority, but a lot are.
I think the majority are 720p native.
I know Virtua Tennis 3 is 1920 x 1080 on both HD consoles.
Thunder Monkey
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At the start of the generation you could have said that. By year 3 that was complete bunk. In year six? Maybe 30% of released games even hover around it.
The reason that this stance has survived so long is that some of the generations biggest games have been "sub-HD".
You're being picky considering the OP only mentioned running games at 1080p smoothly.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Which is why there is "Shocking News!" in the title.
This is the post I quoted ...
"Super Stardust HD, Wipeout HD, and Gran Turismo 5 are 1080p native."
If you want to argue that 1080p doesn't inherently specify horizontal resolution, sure I'll bite. But obviously most people are assuming 1920 when it is stated.
I can't read.
whalleywhat
Member
Alright.
KillerTravis
Banned
This. Nintendo said since the beginning that the Wii U could output 1080p. Toki Tori 2 is the least I could expect of a game running on 1080p, actually I would be worried if it couldn't run on the highest resolution.
walking fiend
Member
Should I make a thread for Scribblenauts being 1080P@60fps?
GoofsterStud
Member
1080p Rayman Origins DLC confirmed. Can't wait to experience 1080p DLC. <3
Maybe I should play Wipeout on the PS3.
Maybe I should play Wipeout on the PS3.
theviolenthero
Member
Anyone know if their will be a size limit on Wiiware games for the WiiU?
The 40mb limit on the Wii was laughable.
The 40mb limit on the Wii was laughable.
Jaded Alyx
Member
There's no such thing as Wiiware anymore. There no longer seems to be a limit since full retail games will be available for download, as with the 3DS.