Eurogamer confirms: Mario Kart 8 is 1080p/60FPS (even in 2-player)

[Mr Khan]

Kane1389 said:

Mr Khan said:

In terms of what, pray tell? Where is the proof that realism is technically more demanding than cartoon graphics, except that realism might demand more complex textures?

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seriously now?

Cartoony games tend to have lower production values not because of their choice of art style, but because of a factor related to the dreaded "Animation Age Ghetto". There's nothing to suggest that such games are categorically inferior, just that they tend to be lower-budget on the balance.