Skyward Sword Graphics

I don't think they're too bad really, it's another direction graphics wise it seems to me, and that shows that they're not happy to just do the same thing again.
TP got panned for being too similar in gameplay and style to previous zelda games, If i were a developer on TP i probably would have taken that pretty harshly and had the attitude of if different is what they want, different is what they're going to get. which some things we've seen and heard indicate, but it's too early to judge the entire game or the finished product on the e3 demo..

I preferably love the graphics. Loved both WW's and TP's graghic, so a cobination of both is quite cool to me. I love both the colours and the way it looks. I even heard they were going to bring back cel-shading. Unbeknownst to me was how cool and colorful it was going to be.

I personally don't get the feeling that there is all that big a difference between the graphics of TP and the graphics of SS other than a shift in the color palette and an attempt to blend the realistic with the 'cartoon'; to me, the graphics strike a unique balance between the more realistic-looking graphics of games like OoT, MM, and TP, and the 'toony'/cell-shaded graphics of the other more recent games (TWW, PH, ST, etc.) while still staying firmly on the realistic side of the spectrum.

take a look at the picture of the stalfos from the demo.. I think that looks as good if not better than anything in TP, it shows promise for those sceptics on it being able to have a realistic dark look to it as well.. the game could just be a varied look depending on where you are in it..

I really like the art direction, I found TP too dull and it suffered from the "next-gen brown filter" syndrome. I think with the dev. time left they can really polish them up and make them look spectacular.

As a side note, I've been thinking wouldn't it be an interesting game mechanic if when we descended from Skyloft into the land below (Hyrule?) the art style changed to look like the concept art. Kind of like the difference between light Hyrule and the twilight portions in TP. As Link drives back the evil it begins to look like what we've seen in the trailer.

I think this game is gonna end up looking great! While right now it does look ok, nintendo knows it can be better, which is why they're taking another year to polish it and make it look even better. But I do have to say, that picture of that tree really bothers me.. it just doesn't look good.

I like Twilight Princess' graphics better than these, and I'm not saying that I hate Skyward Sword's graphics, its just that I prefer TP's. So, what's aggravating for me, is to hear them say that it was originally suppose to be identical to TP's, and since I like the "realistic" style better, I would've rather that they stuck to it.

Also, showing an upgraded version of TP's graphics, would've shown that they were able to produce games with advanced graphics, such as those on Monster Hunter.

I personally, don't like the graphics, although I appreciate the style difference, and that they are trying something new. I just wish that they would've went with Twilight Princess-influenced graphics.

Originally Posted by Jerry-Boyle

You see what I'm getting at, the Wii is not much better then a gamecube in terms of graphical presentation. Notice how TP, a gamecube game beats Monster Hunter Tri in terms of graphics(A wii game?) and only slightly loses to Mario Galaxy 2. I'm saying the graphics so shaders, lightning etc., not artwork btw. So the Wii's graphical limitations are pretty much the same as that of a gamecube. At least that's how I can make sense out of the pictures.

I don't think you've ever played MH3 if you think TP beats it graphically. The backdrops are 360 lever, the way the monsters look and sound are honestly REALISTIC, even though they don't exist. MH3, Prime 3, Red Steel 2, Silent Hill Shattered Memories and SMG2 destroys TP easily. Nintendo could have went with a realistic style if they wanted, and it would have looked good, just not as amazing as your average PS360 game. I think you need to replay TP if you honestly think that.

Anyway I think that SS looks great, needs polish.

Originally Posted by IGNIS

I'm disappointed with what has been shown so far. I'm hoping to appreciate the game further and to see what more it has to offer.
As far as mind-blowing goes, it's all tied to expectations. We've been discussing ZWii for years, so it's only natural to expect something elusive or mind-blowing to be shown.
After SMG and Monster Hunter Tri, I had hope that ZWii would throw something much more inspiring to our faces.

yeah me too, i just remember reading news articles entitled "Monster Hunter 3 graphics give Zelda team a scare."

so immediately in my mind i was like "ohhh yah they are gonna make Zelda so bloody amazing to beat out this game!"

unfortunately, that doesnt seem to be the case

Originally Posted by Apexman13

yeah me too, i just remember reading news articles entitled "Monster Hunter 3 graphics give Zelda team a scare."

so immediately in my mind i was like "ohhh yah they are gonna make Zelda so bloody amazing to beat out this game!"

unfortunately, that doesnt seem to be the case

So just because the graphics in this game aren't realistic, you think this game isn't going to be "bloody amazing"?

Originally Posted by Princess Mara

So just because the graphics in this game aren't realistic, you think this game isn't going to be "bloody amazing"?

i meant graphic wise, the game itself may still be awesome. like they say


WW and TP are like brother and sister. They are beautiful and distinct in their own way. However if they were to mate with eachother, it would create a hideous abomination. A bastard child so to speak. (SS)

I honestly wasn't too surprised. I was half-expecting them to come up with cel-shading. Why? Spaceworld 2000.

Honestly, I like the graphics. There is one exception, though. I think that someone brought this up earlier, but the large tree in one of the screenshots really bugged me. For me, it's specifically the leaves. They look flat. The rest of the game looks great though (from what we've seen).

Is it cell-shading or not? Some say it is, some say it isn't.

Yes it is cell shading.

I like them because they are different. If the same thing is done every time, then it gets old and boring. They also have a very nice quality to them. I guess they seem to look a little more smooth. Sort of whimsical and bright. Very nice to look at, rather than the dull colors of TP. Not that those graphics were bad. They are just both two totally different styles.

Originally Posted by xJonahx

Yes it is cell shading.

Correction: its called Impressionism. (but its basically Cell shading)

Originally Posted by Apexman13

Correction: its called Impressionism. (but its basically Cell shading)

im going to explain it once and once only

Impressionism is an art style, cel shading is a rendering technigue to make computer animated objects look more hand drawn, cartoonish you could say
SO YES SKYWAY SWORD IS CEL SHADED DAMMIT

I kinda like the whole painting style for graphics. The Wii isn't a graphics hog like the Ps3 and 360. Sure people were disappointed with Nintendo for not making SS with TP like graphics. But art style changes; and I'm really looking froward to seeing the landscapes up-close in the upcoming year. It just looks all the more appealing because well I was kinda disappointed seeing TP so dark and dull. With very little color. Seeing SS with the color of WW and style of TP makes for an awesome combination

Originally Posted by xDarkLonerXx

I kinda like the whole painting style for graphics. The Wii isn't a graphics hog like the Ps3 and 360. Sure people were disappointed with Nintendo for not making SS with TP like graphics. But art style changes; and I'm really looking froward to seeing the landscapes up-close in the upcoming year. It just looks all the more appealing because well I was kinda disappointed seeing TP so dark and dull. With very little color. Seeing SS with the color of WW and style of TP makes for an awesome combination

Tp would look gay with brighter or more colors, SS just looks too colorful, it matches the art style i guess, but its not the best art looking graphics out there, might actually be the worst lol