If I was in charge, and feel free to explain how retarded this idea probably is, I'd try to pivot to a hybrid handheld model like the Switch simply to try and dial expectations back to 1080p/60fps.
And Switch games already look just fine! A lot of them are capped at 30 FPS which sucks, but changing that is trivial and doesn't balloon dev costs the way all these 4k assets do.
Next gen hybrids should be capable of 4k, if there's even speculation that next year's Switch 2 may be capable of it then I figure a later released, more expensive one from Sony/Microsoft should definently be able to do it.
I'd be content with it. Steam Deck is definitely good enough, and next gen hybrids certainly will be for all but the cummiest of graphics whores.
They're so preoccupied with if they could they don't even consider if they should.
They kept focusing on realistic face's and similar shit and ignoring art direction. There's shit in the early 2000's that stand up today easily.
I'm far from an expert, but the expected Switch version of 4k is some fake 4k, upscaled or something, which supposedly while not being a true 4k display is close enough for many people.
And none of it adds to the player's experience in any meaningful way. In fact, it often detracts because it comes at the cost of performance, which IS noticeable.
People complaining that they changed too much actually lol
The OoT clones sold well though. Not as well as BotW, but that's more because it's an interesting shake-up of the formula on their most successful console than an indictment of the OoT formula.
Outside of TP, they did ok. I’m sure they made money, but a 50% decline from OoT to MM/WW/SS is not great. (This was also reflected in the remasters, which is interesting)
Majora's Mask is praised now but was one of the first divisive Zelda games, and it didn't do much to push the series ahead outside of some gimmicks. Personally I like it more in theory than in actuality, the time limit shit just sours everything and I'm not alone in thinking that. I think that stuff effected sales. The fanbase is pretty finicky, Wind Waker is praised now too but all it took to turn people off at the time was the art.
Outside of the internet I bet general audiences would hate MM even today. It has a possibility annoying opening act with the deku kid stuff, time limits everwherr, complex stuff that I fell is asking for a guide book, etc. Muh dark, muh edgy doesn't really cut muster against those elements.
It ought to. This idea that certain games MUST be technological showpieces and selling themselves on that is what's killing the industry.
Huh? Its still relevant and successful today. Its expansion was a big enough deal last year that it took over discussion from full-fledged games.
I agree. Unsurprisingly, it also sold less than OoT upon release of their 3DS remasters too, so it's pretty clear it has fans but there's just not as many of them.
I can understand a few early games going hard to show off the hardware, it can make things memorable, it certainly helped FFX stand out. I think we're past that though thanks to diminishing returns.
