No, I think they did the same on the rest. Where they got lazy was on COD:5. They look mediocre.

Now I think about it, if that graphics wasnt on the Wii then COD 3 have bad engine -_-

That engine can easily ported on the Wii with added effects if developers are trying.

 You mean the Wii version? Well you cant blame them, seem the game was rushed and gimped. Its still a good shooter though and good lighting Im buying it just to see the detailed graphics in singleplayer again and again.

For years developers were able to produce amazing games for the PS2 in spite of its modest capabilities, and now can't seem to be able to create a game worth playing on the Wii even though it is noticeably superior in (practically) every way. What this tells me is the problems with games like Call of Duty have far more to do with the developer than they have to do with the Wii's hardware ...

It always takes time to get used to something. But as HappySqurriel stated I see the Problem with the developers. Maybe it's really this quick cash-in mentallity, I don't know. But everyone looks different at things... It's like disaster - day of crisis. Many People and Reviewers stated that the graphics are very dated, weak, whatever. I just love it. Some parts really look weaker than others but there is so much atmosphere and really good effects (imo) and in most parts the graphics are really good... Not as high as they could be... but really good... But maybe that's just me not being a graphic-whore... I don't know... We will see a lot of good graphics in the future I believe. This is just the beginning... And I can't say I need more... But I am happy if I will have some more "omg-beautiful"-moments like I had with Disaster :) btw go and buy it if you can... I want high sales = sequel :)

And I have to agree in some way with Nintendo: Graphics were close to enough last gen. Like REmake, beyond good & evil etc. There is always more as can be seen but I'd rather have a 20 hour game with that graphics than a 4 hour game which took 5 years to develop... But again that's just me (I even didn't like the praised heavy rain graphics so far... feels like somtehing is missing... anyway, may change...)

I am sure that we will have the time that multiplat titles will look great on ps3/xbox360 and as good as on a normal pc (don't know... 800x600 stable resolution to compare) on Wii. I'm not asking for CGI-Quality ingame graphics... just for some effort from developers...

Man I wrote too much, hope I didn't get lost in my writing without saying something on topic ^^

well I don't think that it can achieve HD like graphics of course. But I do think that it cam do things much better than now. Heck even some Gamecube games look better.

I do think that companies are just a bit lazy on that side.

I think the Wii can do better than GC and Xbox combined, but because of high costs most third parties stick to previous engines used. Even De Blob using the previous engines that used in PS2 versions but because of the artstyle you didnt noticed the technical specs.

It's a great game, but it's just got bad graphics. But, graphics don't make or break a game, number 1 rule in my book of gaming.

it really dont have bad graphics though, its actually good for a Wii game only gimped though Activision actually considering COD to be franchise on the Wii besides PS360 and PC versions. If you take viper1 for the account and he have credibility, since he talk for the PR of Activision and Infinity Ward hiring developers for COD 4 engine for the Wii.