Should Mario become photorealistic or go the photorealistic route?

[MnSG]

Yeah, no.

And then comes the worst Mega Man incarnation to ever exist...

If this is what happened to Mega Man, I'd really hate to see what happens to the Mario Universe cast if they get that same treatment.

 

[Xandalf]

What are you talking about, Bad Box Art Megaman is amazing. I don't think they should give the BBA treatment to Mario becau- oh wait there is one.

So this is photorealistic Mario...

 

[MnSG]

What are you talking about, Bad Box Art Megaman is amazing. I don't think they should give the BBA treatment to Mario becau- oh wait there is one.

So this is photorealistic Mario...

That image can probably explain why we're better off seeing cartoon versions of the Mario characters, such as with the Donkey Kong poster below.

 

[Xandalf]

No it explains why photorealistic Mario is freakin' amazing.

Er, yeah! Mario's better off cartoonish... I guess.

Also, if you look at the Builder Mario's (whatever its called) artwork for Mario Maker you'll see a lot of detail on the gloves and eyes to make them look more realistic. I like it, it's detailed but still cartoonish.

 

[Magikrazy]

What are you talking about, Bad Box Art Megaman is amazing. I don't think they should give the BBA treatment to Mario becau- oh wait there is one.

So this is photorealistic Mario...

He looks Spanish.

 

[Toad Eightyfive]

Also, if you look at the Builder Mario's (whatever its called) artwork for Mario Maker you'll see a lot of detail on the gloves and eyes to make them look more realistic. I like it, it's detailed but still cartoonish.

Well, yeah, I agree. There's a big distinction between detail and realism. Detail is just how complex and elaborate the picture is; realism is changing the art itself to look closer to "real life". You can increase the level of detail and fidelity while still having a stylized art design, which is what I gather most people here want.

Somewhat relevant Jimquisition.

 

[Stargazing]

Realism kind of looks dumb in the first place.

That's why we play video games, to escape reality. Well, that's why some people play them.

I know that wasn't the point intended with your post.

 

[Xiahou Ba]

Well having to use realistic settings doesn't necessarily mean it's dark and gritty. Many beautiful computer generated scenery is generated simply by observing how light behaves in reality (like rim-lighting for starters, the main reason Super Mario Galaxy looks beautiful by the way). Depth of field and bloom also help make a game look good.

 

[Bentley]

I wouldn't mind Mario to try photorealism here and there, but he shouldn't become a photorealistic character. The fact that cartoony looks are more visually compelling to our brains than excessively detailed realism also make it unlikely from a marketing standpoint.

Real looking but heavily fantasized stages could be acceptable and interesting to see, but they'd need to remain colorful and vibrant.

 

[freakworld]

seems like im one of the only 2 people who would welcome 4k mario in their lives

 

[Xiahou Dun]

Also, if you look at the Builder Mario's (whatever its called) artwork for Mario Maker you'll see a lot of detail on the gloves and eyes to make them look more realistic. I like it, it's detailed but still cartoonish.

Well, yeah, I agree. There's a big distinction between detail and realism. Detail is just how complex and elaborate the picture is; realism is changing the art itself to look closer to "real life". You can increase the level of detail and fidelity while still having a stylized art design, which is what I gather most people here want.

Somewhat relevant Jimquisition.

I just showed a video of Mario in the Unreal Engine. I mean, if Mario needs realism, this is realism that he should go after. He still retains his cartoony and appealing looks, but the lighting and rendering settings look more realistic. Of course, Mario himself is out of place a bit, but I like it for some reason. It would still look amazing.

I'll hate Nintendo forever if they went for a photorealistic Mario design and stuck with that though. I'm sure a lot of Mario fans will, too.

 

[Magikrazy]

 

[Xiahou Dun]

This is ultra photo-realistic. Your eyes cannot handle the awesome realism of this.

 

[NSY]

when a cartoony series decides to go realistic, it goes wrong 100% of the time

no

 

[Xiahou Ba]

If Mario absolutely has to interact with the "real" world, they should just mix CG and live action like how some commercials do it (namely the Mario Party 9 one)

 

[Xandalf]

Are we sharing realistic Mario pics now? Ok.

This should be a game

 

[Magikrazy]

That would be pretty cool. Make it a QuickTime event game, like Dragon's Lair.

 

[Dr. Peach]

That would be pretty cool. Make it a QuickTime event game, like Dragon's Lair.

Or Shenmue.

 

[Magikrazy]

Huh, never knew Shenmue was a QTE game.

Always assumed it was action adventure.

 

[Mcmadness]

Are we sharing realistic Mario pics now? Ok.

This should be a game

Looks like one of those lame endless runners.

 

[Xandalf]

It'll be a lame endless runner with style.

 

[Xiahou Dun]

Speaking of runners, there should be a Mario platformer that adopts the Speedrunner style of mixing platforming with the item screw-ups of Mario Kart.

Of course, there's nothing that a cartoony style can't accomplish.

 

[Xandalf]

No it should be photorealistic solely for humor.

 

[Xiahou Dun]

Well, as long as it doesn't take itself seriously and that cartoony Mario is also available, then I have no qualms.

 

[Xandalf]

Giving cartoony Mario as an option? That'd ruin the game.

But seriously, if they ever make a photorealistic Mario game it better only be for either one, awful game or one, awful sub-series.