Topic: Ultra Turbo Super Extreme "What are you thinking?" Electric Boogaloo Alpha EX ed

[Phi]

That's not really the same thing, though.

Josh Keaton voices Spidey from the Spectacular Spider-Man animated series; that's what makes the meme-reading amazing.

It's like if Kevin Conroy were to read Batman memes.

[Amatiramisu]

So kind of like when Billy West read that Fry meme?

Didn't know that tho. That's pretty cool. I just linked that series because it's hilarious and I thought PB would like it.

[Phi]

It's very sad that Majora's Mask 3D looks better than most 3DS games.

[Sakura Leic]

It's very sad that Majora's Mask 3D looks better than most 3DS games.

How so?

[Phi]

Many 3DS titles look like Dreamcast/PSP/PS1 quality, when in fact, the system is roughy the power of a Wii/Xbox with lighting and shading effects comparable to PS3/360. Same goes for texturing, to a degree (see RE Revelations and Nano Assault).

I'd say Majora 3D looks like PS2, which already makes it more impressive than most 3DS titles. Which is sad, because PS2-quality should be the standard for this system (not criticizing Majora, I'm actually praising it).

It's a nitpick, I admit, but I just find it slightly annoying that most companies aren't taking advantage of what the system is capable of.

Edit: Yes, Xbox is more powerful than PS2 and comparable to Wii, if not slightly more advanced, in some regards.

[ViperAcidZX]

Just got word from Samuel "Kaiser" Villarreal about Powerslave EX, and it will be based on the Metroidvania-ish console port.


YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

[Sakura Leic]

Many 3DS titles look like Dreamcast/PSP/PS1 quality, when in fact, the system is roughy the power of a Wii/Xbox with lighting and shading effects comparable to PS3/360. Same goes for texturing, to a degree (see RE Revelations and Nano Assault).

I'd say Majora 3D looks like PS2, which already makes it more impressive than most 3DS titles. Which is sad, because PS2-quality should be the standard for this system (not criticizing Majora, I'm actually praising it).

It's a nitpick, I admit, but I just find it slightly annoying that most companies aren't taking advantage of what the system is capable of.

Edit: Yes, Xbox is more powerful than PS2 and comparable to Wii, if not slightly more advanced, in some regards.

Maybe they will now that they see what MM3D can do, though even some games like Bravely Default, Kirby Triple Deluxe, the 3D Pokemon games, Smash, Animal Crossing New Leaf and Persona Q look pretty impressive to me. And I'm talking from the handheld perspective, I mean it looks a lot better than the 3D DS games. 

Also keep in mind that 3rd party companies don't have as much money and may not know everything the system is capable of beyond the specs, and that the absolute gorgeous games don't come out until the end of console cycle.  That and making things really pretty can be hard.

Personally though I bet the Xenoblade port will look gorgeous if they do the right things.

[Amatiramisu]

MM3D has antialiasing. Instant graphical masterpiece.

The 3D pokemon games have good in-battle models, and that's it. Bravely Default looks like [parasitic bomb], in my opinion. It's got a good art style, but it doesn't have good GRAPHICS, if you follow me. Smash is actually within the average for 3DS games, but it also holds 60FPS with 3D on so that's pretty good.

I saw the comparison trailer for Xenoblade 3DS and it only looked like a SLIGHT graphical downgrade from the Wii so hopefully that turns out alright. N3DS exclusive and the N3DS has a more powerful processor so of course it can carry that kind of weight.

[Quickman]

Without the smoothing, the Pokemon models are actually low-poly.  At certain distances, you can see the polygons.  It's the cel-shading and smoothing applied to the renders that make them look nice and rounded. 

Anywho, I'm back and I'm friggin' tired and the wind is still howling and it's to drop to -3 tonight with the wicked wind chill.

[Dr. Wily II]

Totally read all instances of MM3DS as MegaMan 3DS. *sighs*

I'll go jump into the ocean now.

[Fxeni]

That would be a cool 3DS to have, that's for sure.

[Sakura Leic]

Guess my non bias to graphics just makes me not notice these things.

[Quickman]

If Dragonite were to get a Mega Evolution, would his stone be Dragonitenite?

[Reaperoid]

Totally read all instances of MM3DS as MegaMan 3DS. *sighs*

My amiibo is ready

[Dr. Wily II]

If Dragonite were to get a Mega Evolution, would his stone be Dragonitenite?

Yesyes plzplz.

My amiibo is ready

*swipes it*

[Amatiramisu]

Without the smoothing, the Pokemon models are actually low-poly.  At certain distances, you can see the polygons.  It's the cel-shading and smoothing applied to the renders that make them look nice and rounded. 

The outline helps too, ironically.

[Reaperoid]

omigod dex-starr plushieeee

[Dr. Wily II]

KITTY
... ANGRY KITTY

[Amatiramisu]

IGN gave MM3D an 8.7. Listed Great Bay Temple as a negative.

#toomuchwater

Also 8.7 is 7.8 backwards.

#toomuchwaterconspiracy

[Dr. Wily II]

They are indeed Team Magma incarnate.

[Blue Valkyrie]

I liked Great Bay temple. 

[Sakura Leic]

Maybe they didn't like the new Zora swimming mechanics?

[Amatiramisu]

Dunno. Didn't read it.

Great Bay Temple was forgettable, IMO. The fact that I say that must mean it wasn't as hard as they're implying. Again, I hate Snowhead more.

Although goddamn Stone Tower was the worst of them.

[Quickman]

The outline helps too, ironically.

That's what I meant by the cel-shading.  Last I checked, the outline is one of the rendering options.

[Amatiramisu]

That's what I meant by the cel-shading.  Last I checked, the outline is one of the rendering options.

I didn't see any rendering options in X or OR... You might be thinking of the outline option in Sm4sh.
*checks*
Yep.