Due to a debate I saw earlier, I thought it's for the best if we compared GameCube and 3DS graphics side by side. Just so we see how good/bad these newfangled games look. I'll be comparing similar games, including entries in the same series whenever possible. Note that the bigger 3:4 screenshots will be the GameCube ones, whereas the smaller 3:5 ones will be for the 3DS.
First let's do some Mario franchise series, starting with Luigi's Mansion.
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I choose these two images because they both portray the series-specific character E. Gadd. Note how, other than the different lighting, the two Gadds have similar features, down to the swirly glasses and freckle locations.
Next, let's look at some 3D platformers! Super Mario Sunshine vs. 3D Land.
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Each of these images have multiple characters in a arger setting. Note that Sunshine has a more "plasticy" look, for the better or for the worse.
Now for some Mario Kart! Double Dash vs. 7.
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It's two versions of Rainbow Road (couldn't find a decent one of the new 7 Road). Both look pretty nice to me.
Next is time for a couple of Mario Party games. I chose MP4 out of the four Mario Party games for the GameCube, simply because it came first.
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I personally think the 3DS game looks more bright and colorful.
Now for some Paper Mario! Thousand Year Door vs. Sticker Star:
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TYD looks more impressive, but I think SS has a better art direction.
One more Mario game: Tennis!
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My point goes to the 3DS game for the better backgrounds.
Now for a semi-Mario game: Smash Bros!
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I think the 3DS Peach simply looks better than the Melee one.
Now for some non-Mario series. I was going to do Animal Crossing first, but seeing as the GameCube version is an N64 port, that wouldn't be fair. SO let's skip to the Pokemon games!
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This one is weird. The GameCube had WAY better backgrounds, but the 3DS has WAY better Pokemon.
Well, onto 3rd party games! Let's start with Resident Evil.
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DAMN I forgot how good Revelations looked!
Next is Super Monkey Ball: The original vs. 3D!
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...I honestly don't know enough about these games to compare their graphics.
Next is Harvest Moon: Wonderful Life vs. New Beginning
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Other than coloring, no big difference. The 3DS game is a lot prettier though.
Last, we have Sonic: Heroes vs. Lost World
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Sort of like Mario, the 3DS game looks less like plastic, for better and for worse.
I'll be adding more games and screenshots later, but I think the 3DS shows more impressive tech/graphics than the GameCube.
Love and tolerate.
