Did you like the cell-shading?

Dave · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 09:17 PM

So, did you like the cell-shading of Wind Waker?

I didn't like it because it gave off the kiddy image of Nintendo.
I didn't like it because I thought Link looked stupid.

I did like it because I thought the water effects were awesome.

So, overall I'm glad they've gone back to realism with Twilight Princess.

Midna · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 09:35 PM

Same here... I mean it looked great but not for a Zelda game... I mean Zelda is more the kinda realistic game... I'm happy that Link is back to the hot look! <3

HylianHitman · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 10:00 PM

I think the cel-shading made The Wind Waker. Would it have been the same if the graphics were more realistic? Besides, the effects in that game were amazing.

+1

amir_zwara · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 10:09 PM

I LIKED IT ALOT...
because...

using the cell shading they were able to put much more detail into Links Expressions, than if they have utilized the realistic graphics... given the quality of both at the time the game was made.

the water effects were amazing.

it made the game fun, even if it was in a kiddy kind of way... the flashes when you hit the baddies.... that was cool... the flash when you suprised someone... that was cool... all that stuff would look stupid if they had tried to make the game using the realistic graphics.

it was UNIQUE... yeah look up Nintendo in a dictionary and thats what you'll see... they refuse to give in.. because they KNOW they can do really cool, fun, & amazing things.... without doing what everyone else is excpecting them to do.

it was an awesome game all around... and i think we can all agree... that WW wouldnt have been as good a game if they had done the exact same game using "realistic" graphics....

... and no top of all that... theres this theory right... it goes like this...
if they make the graphics of games to realistic.... it'll be as if Link is a diffrent person than me. i dont want that... I dont want to control link through a video game controller... I want to be Link. and so having him be cartoony... it made it so that... I wasnt controlling a diffrent person than I. but rather I got to be a cartoon character and live out my life through the game...
does that make any sense?!?!

well to me it does... so Im sorry if i didnt explain it very well.

but Yes... i do like the cell-shading of WW

Cat Pi 3.14 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 10:44 PM

Oh my gosh.
I absolutly LOVED the cell shading It wouldn't be the same without it but I'm glad They went back to
realistic Link

Dave · #6 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 10:49 PM

Hmm, well I guess Wind Waker would of seemed weird with realistic graphics, but the cell-shading still irked me.

Yuxi · #7 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 11:39 AM

Cell-shading was good and pretty and made the game basically, 'cuz if it was relying on the "plot" and "story" alone, it would go nowhere. Well, not really far anywhere.

It's 'cuz I'm not too big a fan of WW, but the effects were spectacular. Can't say I'm not relieved that Link's gone back to his former OoT hotness and beyond though XD

Desifier · #8 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 01:56 PM

When I first saw the cell shading, I thought it was gay... I honestly thought they had made a zelda game for little kids. So I didn't play it, til a friend of mine insisted that I play it. So I started it, and loved it. Cel Shading actually gives games a real caroony feel, and since realistic graphics aren't always perfect, cel shading is the next best thing.

WiiRevolution1 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006, 03:28 AM

The graphics in WW was the best of all Zelda games!!!

Thats right! o_O

HylianHitman · #10 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006, 10:29 AM

The cel-shading definetely made the game.