Brand new Zelda Skyward Sword screenshots!!!

Brand new Zelda Skyward Sword screenshots!!!

Nintendo must of really felt the pressure from people saying that Zelda was just too much of the same, and their graphics sucked. You can really see their shift in design directions from the first few screenshots and the one below. I'll reserve judgement until I play it, of course.

Looks like a PS2 game to me.

Looks like a PS2 game to me.

SHATT3R3D-GLASS

In terms of hardware Wii>GC>PS2.........what are u saying dude?

So glad I have a Wii. :D

I really like the look of this game. But those textures man, I know they're going with that impressionist painting art style but those are some FLAT textures.

[QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

Looks like a PS2 game to me.

painguy1

In terms of hardware Wii>GC>PS2.........what are u saying dude?

Out of those screenshots, it looks like a game developed for the PS2. Nothing else matters.

[QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

Looks like a PS2 game to me.

painguy1

In terms of hardware Wii>GC>PS2.........what are u saying dude?

Man I love the artstyle but this game looks like a jaggy mess. Oh well, I don't really care much for Zelda anymore.

Man I love the artstyle but this game looks like a jaggy mess.DillonShwing

Oh well, I don't really care much for Zelda anymore.

DillonShwing

Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.GotNugz

[QUOTE="GotNugz"]Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.Bread_or_Decide

Kind of how I feel. I'd give up those terrible motion controls for stronger hardware any day of the week. The games wouldn't have been any better but they sure would have looked a hell of a lot better. And a second analog would be nice.

[QUOTE="GotNugz"]Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.Bread_or_Decide

If you conjure up a magical fantasy land where focus on graphics and raw power (and analog controls like Jolt_counter119 is asking for) would have no effect on the final product other than improving it, then yes.

But thats not how things go now, is it? ;)

Monolithsoft would not have developed Xenoblade as we know it if that was the case. Just saying.

Skyward Sword and Galaxy would probably be very diferent in looks and gameplay mechanics too

[QUOTE="GotNugz"]Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.Bread_or_Decide

Nintendo must of really felt the pressure from people saying that Zelda was just too much of the same, and their graphics sucked. You can really see their shift in design directions from the first few screenshots and the one below. I'll reserve judgement until I play it, of course.

Merex760

I am not qiute sure what screenshots you were looking at, but the graphics still suck. Alas, it's a Zelda game, so I will still play it.

The Zelda wii u tech demo is the game I want to playGotNugz

Its a tech demo.

All you have to go by is pretty graphics in TP's style. Nothing else. Which makes your next statement...

and I'm not even a graphics whore, but having Advanced physics and ai do contribute to gameplayGotNugz

... pretty hilarious.

Super Zelda Galaxy anyone?

Super Zelda Galaxy anyone?

Shinobishyguy

I can dig it :D

[QUOTE="GotNugz"]Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.Bread_or_Decide

Thats funny seeing as the mario franchise seems to be better than ever

aaaand here we go with the hypothetical "what could've been!!!" BS.

New artdesign looks better every time I see it. This will be one of the better looking games this year no doubt. I can't remember the last time I was able to say that about a Wii game.meetroid8

OT: Thunderdrone you're back ;_;.fabz_95

Sup bro? :P

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="GotNugz"]Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.Shinobishyguy

Thats funny seeing as the mario franchise seems to be better than ever

aaaand here we go with the hypothetical BS.

New artdesign looks better every time I see it. This will be one of the better looking games this year no doubt. I can't remember the last time I was able to say that about a Wii game.meetroid8

Maybe on the Wii. Overall, it's one of the uglier games this year, technically speaking.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] The Wii single handedly held back EVERY FRANCHISE that Nintendo owns. Not a single game couldn't have been better on better hardware. Really makes you think how games like Super Mario Galaxy were amazing but how much better they would have been without the limited hardware of the Wii. charizard1605

Thats funny seeing as the mario franchise seems to be better than ever

aaaand here we go with the hypothetical BS.

Honestly, I agree with Shinobi, that line of thinking is completely illogical. Its parallel to saying "if I had 1 more day to study for that test, I would of got a 90". A) you don't know that and B) the reality is there is no reason to assume that everything would just pan out perfectly if the conditions changed. I don't really buy that line of thinking. There is only what is in front of us, not what "might" have been because with that comes the logical conclusion that it also "might not have been" as well.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

Thats funny seeing as the mario franchise seems to be better than ever

aaaand here we go with the hypothetical BS.

ActicEdge

Honestly, I agree with Shinobi, that line of thinking is completely illogical. Its parallel to saying "if I had 1 more day to study for that test, I would of got a 90". A) you don't know that and B) the reality is there is no reason to assume that everything would just pan out perfectly if the conditions changed. I don't really buy that line of thinking. There is only what is in front of us, not what "might" have been because with that comes the logical conclusion that it also "might not have been" as well.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]New artdesign looks better every time I see it. This will be one of the better looking games this year no doubt. I can't remember the last time I was able to say that about a Wii game.SHATT3R3D-GLASS

Maybe on the Wii. Overall, it's one of the uglier games this year, technically speaking.

The damage control in this thread is beyond hilarious.

The game, artstyle, and gameplay look jawdropping good. I can't wait to play it.

[QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]New artdesign looks better every time I see it. This will be one of the better looking games this year no doubt. I can't remember the last time I was able to say that about a Wii game.meetroid8

Maybe on the Wii. Overall, it's one of the uglier games this year, technically speaking.

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"][QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

Maybe on the Wii. Overall, it's one of the uglier games this year, technically speaking.

SHATT3R3D-GLASS

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.

Honestly though, he's not exactly wrong. I mean, think about it- yes, Mario is better than ever before, and Skyward Sword looks incredible, but think about what MORE Nintendo could have managed with hardware that wasn't holding them back like the Wii's does. I mean, Nintendo is a talented bunch of developers, perhaps the most talented of them all, that is evident by how well they made the Wii sing to their tune. Can you imagine the kinds of games we would have had if their hardware was more accommodating? Just think about what they managed with the N64 (the most powerful console of its time), and you'll see how he's making an excellent point.charizard1605

These What if scenarios dont work because you cant magically add all these wonderfull variables to a concept that had a modest system with new controls as a foundation, and expect the same result.

The best Wii titles might not have been made if the system wasnt exactly as we know it.

[QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

[QUOTE="meetroid8"] The technical aspects of visuals are only important as far as they facilitate the art design to flourish and be fully realized. Regardless of any technical shortcomings, Skyward Sword looks incredible.charizard1605

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.

Okami looks good artistically. SS does not, and I expected Nintendo to develop a fantasy game that could rival the Skyrim graphics, but SS so far looks like something from the last generation.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] The Wii single handedly held back EVERY FRANCHISE that Nintendo owns. Not a single game couldn't have been better on better hardware. Really makes you think how games like Super Mario Galaxy were amazing but how much better they would have been without the limited hardware of the Wii. charizard1605

Thats funny seeing as the mario franchise seems to be better than ever

aaaand here we go with the hypothetical BS.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

Honestly though, he's not exactly wrong. I mean, think about it- yes, Mario is better than ever before, and Skyward Sword looks incredible, but think about what MORE Nintendo could have managed with hardware that wasn't holding them back like the Wii's does. I mean, Nintendo is a talented bunch of developers, perhaps the most talented of them all, that is evident by how well they made the Wii sing to their tune. Can you imagine the kinds of games we would have had if their hardware was more accommodating? Just think about what they managed with the N64 (the most powerful console of its time), and you'll see how he's making an excellent point.Thunderdrone

Doesnt work that way. These games are the direct result of the Wii being what it is.

These What if scenarios dont work because you cant magically add all the wonderfull parts to a concept that had a modest system with new controls as a foundation.

The best Wii titles might not have been made if the system wasnt exactly as we know it.

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Honestly though, he's not exactly wrong. I mean, think about it- yes, Mario is better than ever before, and Skyward Sword looks incredible, but think about what MORE Nintendo could have managed with hardware that wasn't holding them back like the Wii's does. I mean, Nintendo is a talented bunch of developers, perhaps the most talented of them all, that is evident by how well they made the Wii sing to their tune. Can you imagine the kinds of games we would have had if their hardware was more accommodating? Just think about what they managed with the N64 (the most powerful console of its time), and you'll see how he's making an excellent point.charizard1605

Honestly, I agree with Shinobi, that line of thinking is completely illogical. Its parallel to saying "if I had 1 more day to study for that test, I would of got a 90". A) you don't know that and B) the reality is there is no reason to assume that everything would just pan out perfectly if the conditions changed. I don't really buy that line of thinking. There is only what is in front of us, not what "might" have been because with that comes the logical conclusion that it also "might not have been" as well.

So, that is a terrible reason. Nintendo is not above reasonable and complete logic. They aren't period. I am saying that you can't just assume everything pans out perfectly just because, that's not right or correct. You can only judge them off of what they have now, not off of what they "might" have been able to do. I find it ridiculous to say other wise. Nintendo isn't in failable regardless of HD or no HD.

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.

SHATT3R3D-GLASS

Let me ask you this; if you had to hang up one of these games in a wall at a museum, which one of those realistic looking military shooters would you frame to appreciate and admire?

Its one thing to find a game technically impressive, and another to find it artistically incredible.

Learn the difference.

Oh I agree that more power is always better, but I think the galaxy games are a testament to excellent design being able to overcome technical shortcomings.Shinobishyguy

So, that is a terrible reason. Nintendo is not above reasonable and complete logic. They aren't period. I am saying that you can't just assume everything pans out perfectly just because, that's not right or correct. You can only judge them off of what they have now, not off of what they "might" have been able to do. I find it ridiculous to say other wise. Nintendo isn't in failable regardless of HD or no HD.

ActicEdge

[QUOTE="GotNugz"]Looks good for a gamecube game. As much as I love Zelda the franchise needs a reboot withbetter story, voice acting even if link doesnt speak, and the wii is in need of more power.Bread_or_Decide

Same could be said of every single game on any console, even the 360/PS3. But you know what? Who cares. These games are already amazing. What more do you want? Just because some game is on more advanced hardware DOES NOT make it automatically better at all. With Nintendo games, you know they're both going to be just as good anyway.

[QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.

Thunderdrone

Let me ask you this; if you had to hang up one of these games in a wall at a museum, which one of those realistic looking military shooters would you frame to appreciate and admire?

Its one thing to find a game technically impressive, and another to find it artistically incredible.

Learn the difference.

Artistic graphics is all about personal preference. No matter how incredible a person A would find SS to be artistically, he can't deny the fact that the game looks extremely dated compared to the rest of the games being released in the same quarter.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.

SHATT3R3D-GLASS

Okami looks good artistically. .

[QUOTE="meetroid8"][QUOTE="SHATT3R3D-GLASS"]

Maybe on the Wii. Overall, it's one of the uglier games this year, technically speaking.

SHATT3R3D-GLASS

No, it does not look incredible. Incredible, is what RAGE or BF3 looks like. SS looks like a PS2 game, simply put. And in this generation, in no way is that incredible.