Nintendo Achieved Full HD at 60 Frames-per-Second for Mario Kart 8, Even during Two-Player

[Invisible Man]

The Wii U hardware has finally been pushed to its limit. The only other Wii U game so far that runs in native 1080p resolution is Windwaker HD.

Nintendo Achieved Full HD at 60 Frames-per-Second for Mario Kart 8, Even during Two-Player Split-Screen - Nintendo Enthusiast

Nintendo’s finally starting to crack into the Wii U’s custom hardware
As reiterated in a feature article put together by Eurogamer‘s Tom Phillips, Nintendo EAD Group No. 1 has managed to get stunningly beautiful Mario Kart 8 to perform at full hd (1080p) at 60 frames-per-second. No official word from Nintendo on whether the resolution is native or up-scaled but I’m sure the folks at Digital Foundry will help dissect that information. Regardless of such, the game looks fantastic as it is.

“The game’s visuals are beautiful, 1080p and 60fps even in two-player split-screen, while new characters and weapons such as the Piranha Plant keep things feeling fresh amongst otherwise familiar surroundings.”



Mario Kart 8 producer Hideki Konno previously revealed that the development division had been working on the technological and graphical side behind Mario Kart 8 since back in 2008 when Mario Kart Wii was released. Thanks to the new technology provided by the Wii U the team was able to to keep a high graphical quality “regardless of how many ways we were splitting the TV into”.

Since it was fully revealed last week, Mario Kart 8 has garnered mass popularity, trending on social media sites such as Facebook.

 

[Swiggy]

LAWD, that 1080p gonna be big someday

 

[Invisible Man]

LAWD, that 1080p gonna be big someday

I smell a jealous xbot.

 

[CELL]

Nintendo is the GOAT video game company but.....really?

I mean are we seriously going to discuss this sort of stuff when competitors have been churning 1080p video to mass markets since 08?

This isn't the company that invented the platform genre with Mario.

This isn't the company that radicalised the fantasy genre with Ocarine of Time.

Gimmicky remotes worked and it was cool but this is a new age of technology now, Nintendo needs to find its lane and seriously go back to the drawing board because whatever they're doing is just a one way ticket to Sega territory.

 

[Jax]

shyt looks just like my old Wii.

 

[Renkz]

Gameplay and online better be on point.

 

[BasedPrime]

they hsve been workin on it since '08?

 

[Swiggy]

I smell a jealous xbot.

Anyone jealous of Nintendo these days

They got two animals in PS4 and XboxOne RIPE to be picked off, and Nintendo still INSISTING that Wii-U is the way. They need to just drop that NES HD and quit bullshyttin with gimicky ass pieces of shyt gaming options.

But I'm just mad tho, right?

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

.......................

 

[Invisible Man]

Not surprised you dumb fukks don't realize why this is a big deal.

Nintendo has always been known for their philosophy of "gameplay over graphics". Now that they're getting to the point where they can finally merge stunning graphics with amazing gameplay, they have even more of an edge over Sony and Microsoft than they did before, as those two companies primarily strive for "cinematic" experiences that lack depth in their respective gameplay departments. Nintendo has never stopped caring about their hardcore audience, as they continue to prove with games like Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, etc, etc.

 

[The_Sheff]

Now someone needs to tell them idiots we been chatting in our games since 2 gens ago.

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Anyone jealous of Nintendo these days

They got two animals in PS4 and XboxOne RIPE to be picked off, and Nintendo still INSISTING that Wii-U is the way. They need to just drop that NES HD and quit bullshyttin with gimicky ass pieces of shyt gaming options.

But I'm just mad tho, right?

As of right now, whats sold more consoles, wii u or xbox one.

 

[B86]

Wait...yall never played Wii games in upscaled 1080p??? Dolphin emulator... anybody?

I know it's not the same, but MK8 will look just like the last one if you were/are playing wii the right way...dolphin emulator

Can't remember what fps it runs at though

 

[Invisible Man]

Wait...yall never played Wii games in upscaled 1080p??? Dolphin emulator... anybody?

I know it's not the same, but MK8 will look just like the last one if you were/are playing wii the right way...dolphin emulator

Can't remember what fps it runs at though

Breh, it's no comparison. Wait for the game to the drop, play it, and you'll see why your claims are misguided, since apparently all these vids out showing how good the game looks are not visible enough to you.

 

[B86]

Breh, it's no comparison. Wait for the game to the drop, play it, and you'll see why your claims are misguided, since apparently all these vids out showing how good the game looks are not visible enough to you.

Have you played Wii in 1080p or not? If so, that's the only way you can tell me there's a difference