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[MrOogieBoogie]

I don't know what it is about Wii U games, but their visuals have this incredible "pop" to them. To be completely honest, I've never actually seen such a consistent aesthetic presentation across so many games on one console before, which makes the games stand out even more.

Super Smash Bros. is really impressing me at the moment. Most people might not be able to appreciate just how beautiful the game is at first because it's so chaotic, but if you really pay attention you'll witness some gorgeous backdrops and some of the most fluid character animations in any fighting game. Sometimes when I'm playing online my Internet will act up and the game will slow to a crawl, but it will allow me to survey each animation frame-by-frame and I'm always amazed by how intricate they are.

Still, I think Mario Kart 8 takes it. That fucking game pops to life on the big screen like few others. It demands attention from everyone in the room when it's being played.

Oh yeah, Rayman Legends, while not a Nintendo game, looks utterly delectable in its own right!

 

[Mushroomer25]

Mario Kart 8, no question. Honestly, it might be the best looking game available on any console at retail right now. (Maybe sans Unity, when it works)

 

[impact]

Smash from what I've played. Or Wind Waker HD if it counts.

1080p >>>>>

 

[fluttershy]

It's close, but I'd say 3D World followed by Mario Kart.

 

[Jamix012]

In the same way that I think Okami HD is one of the best looking PS3 games, I think Wind Waker HD is probably the best looking Wii U game in my eyes.

 

[Conkerkid11]

Smash from what I've played. Or Wind Waker HD if it counts.

1080p >>>>>

The frame rate drops in Wind Waker eliminate it from my list.

Definitely agreeing with you on Smash Bros. though.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

Wind Waker HD.

Native 1080p cannot be beat. It's so damn crisp.


Mario Kart looks pretty good, but it's lacking in IQ compared to Wind Waker. I'd still give the nod to SM3DWorld anyway.
Smash is pretty simple looking, but clean.
Bayonetta 2 is pretty for sure. But its so plainly 720p.

 

[Black Hat]

Mario Kart 8, no question. Honestly, it might be the best looking game available on any console at retail right now. (Maybe sans Unity, when it works)

Hmm but when you play 3 or 4 player Mario Kart it turns into GAF's worst nightmare.

Spoiler

30 FPS.

 

[PrimeX]

I would say Mario Kart 8 but due to very fast pace one cannot fully comprehend the beauty. So it's between Pikmin 3 and 3D World.

PS: Waven't yet played smash bros u

 

[nhlducks35]

Mario Kart 8, no question. Honestly, it might be the best looking game available on any console at retail right now. (Maybe sans Unity, when it works)

Right...

 

[shadowsdarknes]

Mario Kart 8, no question. Honestly, it might be the best looking game available on any console at retail right now. (Maybe sans Unity, when it works)

It's got a nice art style. But no, it's far from the best looking game on any console lmao

 

[Realyn]

Mario Kart 8, no question. Honestly, it might be the best looking game available on any console at retail right now. (Maybe sans Unity, when it works)

Holy cow ...

I'll go with smash over MK because the aliasing annoys me. Smash has some big stages too.

 

[Conkerkid11]

Right...

I don't know how that picture disproves his opinion.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Pikmin 3, Smash, Bayo 2, and Mario Kart 8.

They are all beautiful.

 

[Fedelias]

Right...

Honestly, it's just missing some good AA. Or else it looks really, really good.

EDIT: Plus in motion, you really don't notice the aliasing.

 

[Bebpo]

I'll still go with Super Mario 3d World.

Holy cow ...

I'll go with smash over MK because the aliasing annoys me. Smash has some big stages too.

Yep. MK would look so amazing if it had some damn AA. It's got a great art style and nice models/stages. But that jaggy look just kills the IQ imo. Was honestly the big graphical disappointment I've had this year coming from all the bullshots with depth of field and super clean IQ.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Mario Kart 8

While I can easily tell Bayo 2 is 720p/60 fps, I swear MK8 looks like 1080p/60fps to me. It's just so crisp and clean, and has fantastic art style. It also has wonderful in-game direction and great use of camera, the game really shines!

Wind Waker HD is really beautiful of course, but the non-consistent 30fps and lack of details dampens the experience for me (visually).

Impressed by Smash as well, but the game is usually to "zoomed out" to really stand out graphically IMO, if that makes any sense?

 

[Realyn]

I don't know how that picture disproves his opinion.

art style != best looking graphics. Let us completly ignore all those jiggles in that picture.

 

[DonMigs85]

Nintendo's art direction has pretty much always been good at masking the technical limitations of their consoles, especially with Mario. Other devs could learn a thing or two from them rather than saturating their games with all these performance-sapping but ultimately subtle effects.

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

Right...

Haha, I was looking at this image on my phone and thought it looked great. Then I zoomed in. The art direction is lovely, of course, but the poor image quality is unfortunate.

 

[Gnome]

Art direction will trump technical aspects every time for me. So I'll probably go with WindWaker as its always looked amazing, the HD remake is just icing on a very delicious cake.

 

[illmatic22]

It's still Pikmin 3

 

[DonMigs85]

art style != best looking graphics. Let us completly ignore all those jiggles in that picture.

Don't forget Link's low polygon boots

 

[Reg]

Don't really care for Mario kart. I would go with Donkey Kong.

 

[Haunted]

ukresistance would be proud.

blue skies in games ;_;7

 

[Dicer]

Smash
Mk8
Bayo 2

 

[Benzychenz]

Smash.

The 1080p makes it look so crisp, combined with the art style and colours it's really something impressive.

The characters expressions are the icing on the cake. Jigglypuff is especially impressive to me.

 

[Gnome]

Looking at Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker right now, and that is one good looking game.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Right...

That's actually a Monster Hunter game. You can tell by all the jaggies.

 

[Jagsrock]

Its between Mario kart 8 and smash Wii u for me. Both game use color to there advantage and have really nice character models and art direction. Mario kart 8 is probably more jaw dropping overall but smash 4 is so damn clean.

 

[Greektown]

Mario Kart 8, no question. Honestly, it might be the best looking game available on any console at retail right now. (Maybe sans Unity, when it works)

It is at 59 frames per second with the last frame repeated twice. It bothers me so much when I see that stutter every second. For that reason I would say no to Mario kart

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

I don't know how that picture disproves his opinion.

Was about to ask why he was trying to back up the claim. Mario Kart is amazing, the small touches within the game show polish that just isn't there from most others developers.

 

[DonMigs85]

Just imagine what Nintendo could have done on Xbone or PS4-class hardware
Something that really approximates the clean, colorful look of a Pixar movie.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

That's actually a Monster Hunter game. You can tell by all the jaggies.

I see a few great jaggies, to be honest.

In all seriousness, 3D World, Pikmin, Smash and Kart all look amazing.

 

[fluttershy]

Looking at Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker right now, and that is one good looking game.

Forgot about CT:TT. Looks to me like they tweaked the SMB3DW engine for the better (Or just used smaller levels to free up resources...). Either way I change my vote.

 

[primasaurus]

I don't know what it is about Wii U games, but their visuals have this incredible "pop" to them. To be completely honest, I've never actually seen such a consistent aesthetic presentation across so many games on one console before, which makes the games stand out even more.

Super Smash Bros. is really impressing me at the moment. Most people might not be able to appreciate just how beautiful the game is at first because it's so chaotic, but if you really pay attention you'll witness some gorgeous backdrops and some of the most fluid character animations in any fighting game. Sometimes when I'm playing online my Internet will act up and the game will slow to a crawl, but it will allow me to survey each animation frame-by-frame and I'm always amazed by how intricate they are.

Still, I think Mario Kart 8 takes it. That fucking game pops to life on the big screen like few others. It demands attention from everyone in the room when it's being played.

Oh yeah, Rayman Legends, while not a Nintendo game, looks utterly delectable in its own right!

60fps.. this is my answer to some of that incredible "Pop"

Nintendo have been quite consistent in maintaining a high fps and it shows, not in screens but in motion

 

[GaimeGuy]

It is at 59 frames per second with the last frame repeated twice. It bothers me so much when I see that stutter every second. For that reason I would say no to Mario kart

wut

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

That's actually a Monster Hunter game. You can tell by all the jaggies.

 

[Spinluck]

Smash, nothing is close imo. Maybe MK8, but Smash's IQ,amazing aesthetics, animations, and load times are just superb.

 

[primasaurus]

It is at 59 frames per second with the last frame repeated twice. It bothers me so much when I see that stutter every second. For that reason I would say no to Mario kart

That's been patched out apparently

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Super Mario 3D World. Mario Kart 8 only looks really nice in motion.

 

[Zalman]

I would go with Mario Kart, I think. It just looks so great in motion.

By the way, Smash owners, try going into training mode and throw three Master Balls at the same time. The visual effects are amazing.

 

[JoeM86]

Super Mario 3D World. Mario Kart 8 only looks really nice in motion.

Good thing we play games rather than look at screenshots

My choice is also on Mario Kart. The lighting is just phenomenal and works well with everything.

 

[BGBW]

MK8 benefits a lot from following on from Mario Kart Wii, which was quite an ugly game. The vast contrast between the two makes 8 such a marvel to see every time I play it.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Good thing we play games rather than look at screenshots

My point is that Super Mario 3D Land looks nice regardless of the situation (any level, slow gameplay or fast, one player or four, etc.). Mario Kart 8, not so much.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Wind Waker HD is pretty much the best-looking game across all consoles. The art style is phenomenal.

 

[Zalman]

MK8 benefits a lot from following on from Mario Kart Wii, which was quite an ugly game. The vast contrast between the two makes 8 such a marvel to see every time I play it.

Brawl wasn't the prettiest game either, to be honest.

 

[nephilimdj]

Overall would say Mario Kart 8

Smash is a beautiful game, but still suffers from some ugly textures (castles stages)

 

[Majestad]

3 of the titles that came this year:

SMASH, MARIO KART AND BAYONETTA 2

 

[Earthpainting]

Are those Captain Toad screens bullshots? They look really pleasant, and if legit, the game would easily be my pick. Something about it reminds me of a more refined version of Super Mario RPG. I think it's the grid-based, colourful and stubby looking world with an isometric camera.