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curl-6 on 08 February 2013
OneTwoThree said:
I want them to do what they feel is right. Would I tell my favourite band how to write their next album? No. We're talking about art here people, consider that for a minute. It's not all just a market and a product and a strategy and shit.

That's what I'm talking about here though; not whether I want it or not, but that it would be a terrible idea from a sales perspective.



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hivycox on 08 February 2013

nintendo shoudln't do a realistic looking zelda game....what Zelda defines are the magical visuals... and realistic ist magical at all....Zelda is a fantasy adventure and should not be raped by graphic whorenes



curl-6 on 08 February 2013
hivycox said:
nintendo shoudln't do a realistic looking zelda game....what Zelda defines are the magical visuals... and realistic ist magical at all....Zelda is a fantasy adventure and should not be raped by graphic whorenes

I didn't say realistic. I said semi-realistic. Like the E3 tech demo.



S.Peelman on 08 February 2013
Soundwave said:

I'm pretty sure The Wind Waker HD remake indicates the "real" Wii U Zelda will have a completely different art style.

Because they mentioned the main reason the WW HD remake even exists is because they were experimenting with old Zelda art styles on Wii U, so this sounds like they liked the cartoony style, but liked something else better (likely a more realistic style).

So the cartoony style gets brought back for the Wind Waker remake. The proper Zelda will be different.

Didn't read the thread any further after your post.

This is exactly what I was going to say, word for word.

I think they couldn't really decide on one because they liked two styles in HD almost equally, the Wind Waker style and either TP/OoT or SS style. Personally I hope they make it look like the 2011 demo, but better (like they've always done; 1995 demo < OoT/MM, 2000 demo < TP). Both from a business stand-point and because I think the semi-realistic fantasy style of OoT/TP fits the series best.



DieAppleDie on 08 February 2013

In terms pf sales it would the best to go toon route, because you know....NINTENDO IS FOR KIDS



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DieAppleDie on 08 February 2013

In terms pf sales it would the best to go toon route, because you know....NINTENDO IS FOR KIDS



OneTwoThree on 08 February 2013
curl-6 said:
OneTwoThree said:
I want them to do what they feel is right. Would I tell my favourite band how to write their next album? No. We're talking about art here people, consider that for a minute. It's not all just a market and a product and a strategy and shit.

That's what I'm talking about here though; not whether I want it or not, but that it would be a terrible idea from a sales perspective.

Ok. I'm just saying: Nintendo wouldn't be who they are if they always did the obvious. I admire their stubbornness when it comes to their design philosophies.

I think you can pretty much count on a semi-realistic, highly detailed graphics style anyway. As all the others pointed out already, it just makes sense with the Wind Waker remake. That way Nintendo can avoid putting out 2 samey products, and the impact of the next Zelda will be bigger, cause WWHD won't steal its thunder. 



hivycox on 08 February 2013
curl-6 said:
hivycox said:
nintendo shoudln't do a realistic looking zelda game....what Zelda defines are the magical visuals... and realistic ist magical at all....Zelda is a fantasy adventure and should not be raped by graphic whorenes

I didn't say realistic. I said semi-realistic. Like the E3 tech demo.


no, my OP was not based upon your statements....I was talking in general you know ;)



KungKras on 08 February 2013
Roma said:
KungKras said:
Roma said:
Nem said:
I'm sure they wont go for toon style. That is why they are making the Wind Waker remake.

I would hope nintendo to learn already that when they tease something, they have to deliver something like that or everyone will be disappointed. Anything less than the realistic Zelda we saw on the Wii U graphics demo will be disappointment. I am expecting disappointment on that front, but that doesnt mean i cant embrace the new Zelda. They are always good games.

they said it won't look like the demo at E3 nor will it look like SS or WW. they said while doing experiment's they came up with a totally unique style

since they already tried comic books and impressionism, I call Art Deco next :P

Princess Zelda?


What about this Zelda:



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curl-6 on 08 February 2013
OneTwoThree said:
curl-6 said:
OneTwoThree said:
I want them to do what they feel is right. Would I tell my favourite band how to write their next album? No. We're talking about art here people, consider that for a minute. It's not all just a market and a product and a strategy and shit.

That's what I'm talking about here though; not whether I want it or not, but that it would be a terrible idea from a sales perspective.

Ok. I'm just saying: Nintendo wouldn't be who they are if they always did the obvious. I admire their stubbornness when it comes to their design philosophies.

Me too. For instance, I love the fact that they stick to gameplay-first where most other devs have put graphics and story over gameplay. 

 

 

hivycox said:
curl-6 said:
hivycox said:
nintendo shoudln't do a realistic looking zelda game....what Zelda defines are the magical visuals... and realistic ist magical at all....Zelda is a fantasy adventure and should not be raped by graphic whorenes

I didn't say realistic. I said semi-realistic. Like the E3 tech demo.


no, my OP was not based upon your statements....I was talking in general you know ;)

Ah, I see. I do agree that a totally (graphically) realistic Zelda would be pointless. :)