Is this next gen?

[S.T.A.G.E.]

JEMC said:

DanneSandin said:

happydolphin said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Can't go realistic, Nintendos products would lose their allure. HD fine, but realistic?

I'm just talking about Zelda's graphics, not Nintendo products as a whole, just Zelda. And I'm just talking about graphics, not style or fantasy or anything like that. Just visuals. I think OoT was quite real-looking for its time, and even the proportions were in tune with real life (Adult Link, Ganondorf). So I think it's completely reasonable to say I wished Zelda x could look like this.

I  think it's a safe beat that we one day will see Zelda with those kind of graphics. It's just a matter of time. I'm not sure if we'll see it this gen though... I'm hoping for it! Man, I want a beautiful Zelda game!!

I hope they don't go that route with Zelda.

Realistic graphics won't work too well on a franchise like Zelda where magic, fantasy and mythology is so important. Besides realism has never been a goal in the development of a Zelda game. I think that graphics like Twilight Princess or the ones from the WiiU tech demo are the most realistic thing we'll get for Zelda, and for me that's fine.

On the other hand, there are other Nintendo games that could make use of such graphics like Metroid, F-Zero or Endless Ocean.

Zelda is supposed to primarily attract children to teenagers, which is why they choose the specific color schemes, so I agree that Nintendo will never go after the adult crowd with him unless Miyamoto and the older dudes die. Super Mario uses bright primary colors which attract children and the same with Kirby and Pokemon.    You're right though, Metroid, F Zero and Xenosaga are probably the best bets to go realistic.