More comparison pics

[cb9fl]

http://www.wii-volution.com/images/wii/meridianblade/wii_gfx.jpg

[MrBojangels]

So this means 9/10 Wii looks worse or equal to last gen?

[cb9fl]

I thought Tony Hawk on the Wii looked a hell of a lot better than the Xbox version.

[kumquat]

All of the Wii games look better than the ones they're compared with, even the ones that look like they were using composite video.

[MrBojangels]

IMO

Madden 07 GCN>Wii
COD2 vs COD3 isn't even a fair comparison
Mario GCN=Wii
Monkey Ball GCN=Wii
Sonic Xbox>Wii
Tony Hawk GCN<Wii
Metroid GCN<Wii

Last gen-4
Wii-4

[Draax]

Comparing entirely different frames, and not similiar frames = fail.

[JohnleMVP]

Its an interesting comparison but its really not an accurate test as the same device was not used to capture these images. Though many of them have the ign water mark on them I believe they are released screen shots from publishers or other sources, not actually screenshots done by IGN. Plus some are clearly composite cable vs component cable shots. I've never seen xbox 1 look that bad on components. (tony hawk)

[quadnad]

good lord...as the posts above pointed out, the shots above aren't even the same shots or are taken from E3 demos of games that aren't released yet...

it seems like there are a lot of people who are trying to make it out like the Wii isn't as powerful as the last generation of consoles, or that it doesn't have the capability to look better; it is more powerful and it most definitely does have the capability to look better.

so many of the titles out for the Wii right now are multiplatform or straight ports of the last generation, which is why some don't look any better. that will change.

[BladeVenom]

What? I don't understand the controversy. The Wii looks better in all those shots than the previous generation. Sure it isn't nearly the difference you'd see with the other two consoles, but it does look better.

[tornadotsunamilife]

What? I don't understand the controversy. The Wii looks better in all those shots than the previous generation. Sure it isn't nearly the difference you'd see with the other two consoles, but it does look better.

I'm not so sure...Personally I put it like this:
Madden: Gamecube
CoD: Wii
Mario: Wii
SMB: Gamecube
Sonic: Tough call but possibly Wii due to Sonic's superior character model
Tony Hawks: Wii
Metroid: same (at the moment)

[3far4shot]

the WII is not even more powerful then the X-box

[Bad_Boy]

the WII is not even more powerful then the X-box
Isnt the Wii supposed to be 3 times as powerful as the gamecube?

[tornadotsunamilife]

Isnt the Wii supposed to be 3 times as powerful as the gamecube?

more like x1.5 so I hear, which isn't terrible if you look at later titles such as RE4..

[CopyCat]

this post is irrelevant.

The Wii was not marketed for super graphics, so lets not even put it in that category. Lets instead compare the gameplay. I am sure the Wii does better in most of those categories?

I dont know though as I haven't gotten one yet.

[quadnad]

I'm not so sure...Personally I put it like this:
Madden: Gamecube
CoD: Wii
Mario: Wii
SMB: Gamecube
Sonic: Tough call but possibly Wii due to Sonic's superior character model
Tony Hawks: Wii
Metroid: same (at the moment)

I was going to leave some of this alone, but wtf are you people doing calling these comparisons when they aren't the same/similar shots, aren't the same sources, and some are from E3 demos....

jesus christ...

[3far4shot]

^^^^ i agree

but COMON we like fun but we dont want to play atari i mean they can at least IMPROVE the graphics a little to make our money worth while..... this is 2006 we want FUN and Graphics

[tornadotsunamilife]

I was going to leave some of this alone, but wtf are you people doing calling these comparisons when they aren't the same/similar shots, aren't the same sources, and some are from E3 demos....

jesus christ...

If you'd like to provide more 'accurate' comparisons then go ahead, I'm just using what I can from the topic...

[quadnad]

If you'd like to provide more 'accurate' comparisons then go ahead, I'm just using what I can from the topic...

mhmm...

what I'm saying is you can't come to any conclusion about those. I just think it's hilarious when I read people posting things like this as though they're a valid comparison.

[tornadotsunamilife]

Well they're not exactly an awful comparison. Not the same angled shots? you still get the gist of the difference in texture details etc.

[quadnad]

Well they're not exactly an awful comparison. Not the same angled shots? you still get the gist of the difference in texture details etc.

not just different angles, they're taken from different sources (different original resolutions), different stages of development, shown as thumbnails, and passed off as comparable. they aren't; just take a look at the PS3 v 360 comparison done by gamespot recently. Now those shots are comparable because they've controlled entirely for the hardware setup (capture method), and as best they could for the screenshot detail. heck, they're even nice enough to overlay the two shots!

[tornadotsunamilife]

Well that I'll agree is an unfair representation but until someone provides a better comparison in the thread it's what we have to use...

[cb9fl]

Lets instead compare the gameplay. I am sure the Wii does better in most of those categories?

Why do you assume the Wii is better in gameplay than the other consoles? I own a Wii, 360 and computer. I find myself playing the computer and 360 all the time while the Wii (Zelda and Sports) collects dust. It is apparent some other people feel differently but to assume that the Wii is better with regards to gameplay is simply a biased opinion.

[theDreamer]

But its not what you have to use.

Why use something you know is faulty (or false)?
You wouldn't, the same goes for these pictures.

[quadnad]

But its not what you have to use.

Why use something you know is faulty (or false)?
You wouldn't, the same goes for these pictures.
qft

[tornadotsunamilife]

I could the same analogy with a car. You have a car which is a bit faulty but you still use it because you cannot afford the repair or a new car. Pointless analogy? Yep.

[quadnad]

I could the same analogy with a car. You have a car which is a bit faulty but you still use it because you cannot afford the repair or a new car. Pointless analogy? Yep.

pointless analogy? no, poor analogy. It's more like saying you must compare the drawing I made of a new car to the older model, and base everything you think about the new model on "what you have" which is my shitty idea of the new model.

point is, this thread is....pointless. the thumbnails aren't comparable.

[theDreamer]

I could the same analogy with a car. You have a car which is a bit faulty but you still use it because you cannot afford the repair or a new car. Pointless analogy? Yep.

That is not even the same analogy...
You are comparing something that is working to something that is broken.

This is comparing two images that do not compare the same aspects, images, source, etc.

[CopyCat]

Why do you assume the Wii is better in gameplay than the other consoles? I own a Wii, 360 and computer. I find myself playing the computer and 360 all the time while the Wii (Zelda and Sports) collects dust. It is apparent some other people feel differently but to assume that the Wii is better with regards to gameplay is simply a biased opinion.I was comparing it to old console generations. And its not biased, its just an observation in trying to point on the Wiis better qualities.
Its not really fair to put the Wii in a graphics fight when it wasn't made for that...thats all im saying.

I am sure you get more fun out of your 360 and Computer just as much as I am sure people get more fun out of their Wii or PS3. Not trying to say the Wii is better or anything for those reasons.

[tornadotsunamilife]

I don't have the information of the sources so I cannot comment on that, comparing console imagery is never going to be fully apples to apples and like I said earlier, have to do the best we can. Hey if you'd like to make more accurate image comparisons go ahead and I'll comment away!

[quadnad]

I don't have the information of the sources so I cannot comment on that, comparing console imagery is never going to be fully apples to apples and like I said earlier, have to do the best we can. Hey if you'd like to make more accurate image comparisons go ahead and I'll comment away!

heh, if I had the capture tech I'd be all over it, at least for the GC v Wii titles.

[theDreamer]

I don't have the information of the sources so I cannot comment on that, comparing console imagery is never going to be fully apples to apples and like I said earlier, have to do the best we can. Hey if you'd like to make more accurate image comparisons go ahead and I'll comment away!


Like I said, you can not do that at this time as there is no way to "compare" yet.
Also, you can compare consoles, use the same input style, same tv, aspect ratio, etc.

But that has not been achieved here in these images, so you can not comment on how well the Wii will truly turn out.

[tornadotsunamilife]

so you can not comment on how well the Wii will truly turn out.

What do you mean? I'm not suggesting this is the limit of the Wii at all?! It is well known that it requires a few years for developers to unleash the full powers of consoles (see FFXII, RE4)

[jaguax]

The Wii is not next gen in terms of graphics. Period. Why even make this thread, you know it will turn into flamebait.

[Stereophile]

Wow.

[boomheadshot45]

Did Nintendo have the intent to make the Wii the most graphically powerful machine out there? No, it was all about innovation and the remote. If you want really good graphics, then buy a 360 and pick up PGR3, GOW, COD3, R6:V, ect. or a PS3 with Resistence, play the Motorstorm demo, ect.
Stop just posting threads to bash the Wii. It wasn't made for graphics, if it was made for graphics, then you (OP) would be complaining about how the consoles aren't innovative.

[Bad_Boy]

more like x1.5 so I hear, which isn't terrible if you look at later titles such as RE4..
point taken. I loved RE4. :cool:

[Blue Falcon]

People people PEOPLE....


The Wii is going to show very little improvement graphics wise considering it's basically a gamecube in new clothes. Same hardware, just clocked 50% faster than the cube.

The big N is and always has been more focused on gameplay innovation than graphical horsepower, and that's more true today than ever before.

[BigECB]

Based on reality alone, I would give the nod to the Gamecube in the Madden 07 comparison. It accurately reflects how Fred Smoot is usually playing... on his a$$.

/ disgruntled Vikings Fan

[Darakian]

Metroid, sonic and mario... none are done >_>

Tony hawk is a clear wii win and I would say monkey ball as well.

Cod 3 seems to have better smoke as well as more particles although both look horrid to me. The textures just seem to be cardboard cut outs pasted on the screen :/

I would say madden looks a wee bit better on the wii (lights in the upper right, blur effect, slightly updated/more detailed models, textures on the models looks a bit clearer).

Outside of sonic I would actually say that the ones in development also look better than their gc counter parts, but it's all subjective.