WaveRace

Metroid Prime is probably the only major Nintendo IP that's been strongly depending on realistic graphics, so there's no contest.

Zelda would be my second choice, but I don't think Nintendo agrees with me on that one. Realistic monsters and (certain) environments may scare away some of the younger audiences.

OP's embedded image doesn't show for me, but I want to voice my complete and unconditional agreement.

Well, it depends on what "realistic" or "surreal" mean to you.

When I say realistic I mean characters and worlds (or planets) that make you look at them they can fool you to believe they are "real" for a sec until you realize they are a game.

Take the "X" video that we know, and look at the animals

They aren't real but look alive, like the sort of creature a mad scientist could create. That's what I mean when I say realistic, something that almost looks real.

And that doesn't go against being surreal.

From the options I have seen posted on this thread this is the only one that actually makes sense. Congratz.

Endless Ocean would really be great and with the gamepad it could be a better game.

Wave Race and Pilotwings would be great with realistic graphics.
Would the correct art style, Zelda would be killer!

Metroid Prime 4.

You have'nt played one of the greatest RPG of all time that offers you over 60hours of pleasure with a epic story, great characters and awsome gameplay only because of the graphics? Seem like a legit decision... If the game were made out of sprites I would understand, but the environments in that game are gorgeous, only the character design/animation are flawed.

Anyway, back on topic. Metroid without a doubt, as for Zelda, I'd hate to see it go the darksoul way. I don't want my zelda all grey with no light or color, I love the fanciful world, filled with color like it came from a fairy tale, that's what makes the charm of that game imo.

Yeah, I know how this sounds, but I really can't stand bad graphics with such games. I could play super mario bros 3 forever and have no problem with its graphics, but it's hard for me to connect with a character and the environment of an rpg when they look bad (ps2 always looked bad to me as well).