I have a couple of Wii graphics question.

[fazz]

windbane said:

fazz said:
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Graphically Galaxy pales in comparison to PS3 and 360 games. According to Wikipedia, which cites sources:

Processors:

• CPU: PowerPC-based "Broadway" processor, made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, reportedly^† clocked at 729 MHz^[46]
• GPU: ATI "Hollywood" GPU made with a 90 nm CMOS process,^[47] reportedly^† clocked at 243 MHz^[46]

 

Several dvelopers have compared it to XBox. The Wii is not far better than last-gen systems.

I'm not sure why people have to argue this. Just accept the graphics and move on. The games can still be fun.

First of all, Wikipedia is not exactly a good source, neither is IGN and their "insiders". Who could that be? Ubi? EA? Just consider that some of those guys games run worse on the PS3 compared to the 360 despite being a known fact that the PS3 is more powerful than the 360. I wouldn't trust them for anything related  to hardware. And as a GC owner that played many GC games, I must say that nothing on the GC compares to Mario Galaxy. And no, I'm not saying it looks better than 360 games eh!

@souixan: Maybe Nintendo doesn't unlocks the HD resolutions because the Wii lacks the clock speed to render it at an acceptable framerate, especially considering the things some 3rd party developers have done on the Wii (PS2 graphics with low framerate). On another note, Gran Turismo 4 supported 1080i on the PS2... at how much framerate I don't know.