The new artstyle is superior, but won't sell as much as a tech-demo artstyle would have. Just the way things are.

I love the art style...
I can't wait to see more...
I love that they are willing to take risks visually with Zelda...
I only wish they would do that with other series...

No, we just don't want to see a cartoony Zelda. I liked The Wind Waker, but would have preferred it be in OOT graphics.

A lot of fans who seem to like the Skyward Sword look seem to be trying to convince themselves to like it. "Zelda is not supposed to be a realistic fantasy game with a badass character." What? So Ocarina of Time, the highest selling and most loved Zelda game isn't a real Zelda game?  And A Link to the Past looks closer to Ocarina than The Wind Waker and Skyward Sword...

The reason everytime they show off a Zelda tech demo it looks realistic is because they know that's what people want. They are doing this Skyward Sword style because it's easier to develop for. That's it. Google "The Legend of Zelda," and 90% of what you see is the "realistic" graphics. Because that is what Zelda is to most people.

That does sum it up pretty good. I LOVE Zelda but didn't touch the game because of the graphics.  People saying toon Link wasn't a factor either were a kid at the time, or are in denial.  That said, Zelda U is nothing like WW, and I think it will be a huge hit. 

In that case, Skyrim is also a slightly darker cartoon.

And you do realize that those "realistic" western fantasy games have and will continue to obliterate Zelda in sales?

I love the artstyle. It's beautiful, and the best they could have possibly done on the Wii U, imo. But in terms of sales, it won't do as well. That "minority" is like 33% of the gamerbase, who just look at graphics and then turn away. Shallow, yes, but that's how you get sales, and sales is exactly what the Wii U needs right now.

http://www.petitiononline.com/EG0609/petition.html

There was a super popular petition back in 2002 with over 10,000 signatures (which was a lot back then) where people wanted The Wind Waker to have OOT graphics. Also, EGM did an April Fools joke about Wind Waker being remade in OOT graphics and people got super excited over it. With many claiming they will finally play Wind Waker.

Are there people who actually believe the cel shaded graphics didn't affect sales at all?

lol. lol at all of you. If the zelda tech demo were to have been the reveal you all would be over it. So predictable.


Thats whats wrong with Nintendo. You just accept what ever they give you and love it anyway. Please I employ you to open your eyes and realise that you are helping Nintendo kill themselves.

True story, me and my brother for the fist time were in a game shop together since like 2001. The nintendo games were next to the 2nd hand PS3 games. He looked at me and said whats happened to Nintendo?

I looked back and said what you mean? He said well you would never think the same people who made the snes created that pad u thing. I looked at him with a blank face and when i was going to answer he stopped me and said no bubbles but just look at them!!! Just have a good look. Thats not the Nintendo we grew up with. He laughed and walked on.

Moral of the story people knpw who and what nintendo are but they continue to piss on what they used to be. I blame the Nintendo faithful who congratulate everything they do. Good or bad.


Its the same thing as owning a company and having a few yes man who will say yes to everything thus making the company thinking they did right. When really they are doing the worst thing possible.

The real reason Nintendo never created a Zelda like the tech demo is because the U can not create a game that looks like that. FACT FACT!!!!!

It really pisses me off because i really want to like Nintendo. But its like they do dare best to purposely alienate me and many others. I cant be the only person who thinks like this because the sales speak volumes.

Moderated,

-Mr Khan

The Windwaker reveal did cause an unrivaled shitstorm. To my regret, I waited several years before giving it a chance and I was blown away by the game(minus the shards section) and it's my favorite Zelda style overall. That being said, I love both the 2011 and 2014 look. I feel there is more personality to the 2014 look.

Let's be real about sales. There were many factors, but the superficial drivel that comes from many people concerning graphics and raw power, I'm sure that WW was negatively impacted by it's look.

Also all anime is a cartoon, but not all cartoons are anime. Anime is a genre of cartoon.

Imo, this new WiiU Zelda looks breathtaking. But then, I liked WW's graphics when it was first revealed.

To me, the 2011 E3 Zelda tech demo now looks a bit outdated. It looked nice but I was never that impressed. In fact, I found the Bird demo more beautiful and impressive.

You LOVE Zelda but didn't touch the game because of cel shaded graphics? Seriously? Well let me tell you that you missed out on a great game.

Were you not comfortable enough in your own masculinity to play a game with colourful graphics? Listening to too many internet haters?

If each iteration of Zelda was the same style but with better graphics (like most franchises) then the series still  wouldn't be so keenly

anticapated after nearly 30 years.