E3 2012: The Most Gorgeous Wii U Screenshots Yet

All the screenshots look really great. Waiting for more awesome Wii U games and the day when I can finally experience it in it's full glory.

Rayman is the best looking one.

Just noticed something in the Mario shot. Anyone else see a hidden enemy?

@Ecto-1
Bowser I hasn´t noticed him untill your coment thank you^^

Wow! Who would of thought these graphics would have been possible 5 years ago?

That Darksiders II screenshot is gorgeous!

@Wesker Anybody with an XBox360 or PS3?

wowzers!!

Is the Trine 2 screenshot from gameplay or is it from a cinematic?

Pikmin 3 is so gorgeous... though I actually don't particularly care for the way the Pikmin themselves look, they look fake (made out of clay or something) compared to everything else that looks so organic and realistic. Still, between the beautiful environments and the fact that it has been so long since the last Pikmin, I am incredibly psyched. Is it too late to change their minds on multiplayer, though? I would love a co-op story mode, something Pikmin 2 lacked.

Just wait until we get the 3D Mario! EAD Tokyo (the Super Mario Galaxy team) and Retro Studios are known for their graphical prowess. Just look at Super Mario Galaxy on Wii or Metroid Prime on Gamecube. Their games are going to look gorgeous on Wii U. But so far Pikmin 3, Rayman Legends, and NSMBU for me, graphically.

@ATDI I played Trine 2 on Steam...that is what the game looks like while playing it. It is a gorgeous game.

Pikmin 3's environments look hideous. Trine 2 looks incredible though.

@ATDI Either way that's not a very good representation of that game. I think it's the best looking game on the PS3, that includes GOW3 and Uncharted 3. Of course it's a 2d platformer like DKCR so it's a static background, but it's beautiful.

The only graphics I want to see are Nintendo ones. Super Mario Galaxy was pretty close to being HD looking. Same for SSBB. I was really impressed w/ Subspace Emmisary. DKCR was about 4 years later but it didn't really improve on it all that much. The PS3 and Xbox360 both have their share of lousy looking games, but the good ones are the ones that stand out. I don't expect anything awe inspiring on the WiiU for a couple of years.

If it's that good, then maybe the visuals will be even more amazing than the artwork.

That boss looks pretty happy for something being attacked by a mob of Pikmin.

@Ecto-1 Hey, I didn't see bowser on the right in the background either!
Maybe he breathes poison, or is just aesthetics.

WOW! This looks seriously impressive.

The NSMBU and Rayman legends ones look the best.

If any of those screens are pre-rendered you are in trouble NL... Ninja Gaiden definitely looks like it is

The background from Super Mario looks Van Gogh-like, Starry night. Classy

Brilliant! The Ninja Gaiden screenshot made me laugh actually.

Not sure how anybody is really impressed by these graphics, unless you have been living under a rock ,playing Wii for the past 5 years

Pikmin 3 screen looks a lot better than I remember it looking from the trailer

@OldBoy Scribblenauts Unlimited has the best graphics I think.

@TeeJay Aye.That lighting is something else.

I love how that Ninja Gaiden one was uber gory.

@koelboel Glad you also noticed this. I also saw it live during the E3 conference and instantly recalled "Starry Night" by Van Gogh. Very classy indeed.

These look better than Xbox & PS3 because even though they run on same engine resolution is 1080p on Wii U while Xbox & PS3 run on 720p or upscaled 1080p. There is a slight difference, especially on larger TVs.

@Vintage I believe he was making a funny.

From a graphical standpoint, I'd have to say Pikmin 3. However, I much prefer the game-play of Rayman Legends.

@LavaTwilight:
I used to hate Skyrim like you...

It may be just me, but I think they could do a better job with Pikmin's graphics, don't you think?
Rayman and Trine look fantastic.

I love how Nintendo is using the HD so far. They are sticking with their friendly cartoony style, just giving it a nice polish.

The graphics look nice but so far I don't really see anything that makes them look any better than the Xbox 360 or PS3. Perhaps I need to see them in person to get a better impression. I think that Rayman Legends and Trine 2 are the best looking ones here but Pikmin 3 looks kinda blah.

Pikmin 3 looks amazing even the seventh time I've looked at it! I also really like that New Super Mario Bros. U background, reminds me of Yoshi's Island.

@WolfRamHeart
They are pretty much the same as PS3/360. I believe that the only difference is that they are running at 1080p and at 60fps; as opposed to being between 540p/720p and 30fps on PS3/360.

I think that the Wii U probably has quite a bit more juice than the PS3/360, but it won't show very much due to the console using some of that power to display on 2 screens at once.

You know, I really don't want to buy WiiU, but I come here and I see Pikmin 3 and I'm like, wtf I want that!! ... -_- how do they make things so adorable this Nintendo ...

not impressed at all.they all look current gen,and i cant see wii u lasting 5 years which could mean not enough 1st party titles.

I really hope Dragon Quest X and Legend of Zelda HD would look super awesome than all these.

@TheWord777 Exactly. All those rumors about Wii U being truly next gen hardware wise haven't materialized. But this was expected. I'm afraid it's going to be Wii all over again. Sony has already talked about how they want the next Playstation to be the best, no matter the cost.

Rayman Legends for the WIN.

Trine 2 looks very nice.

they do look good. but not exceptionnal. tis the current level of graphic quality that the ps3 and xbox can do. PS3 can reach even beyond that...

nintendo what have you done ???! this is sad. the Wii mistakes are repeating again. outdated technology, weird controls... i thought they could learn their lesson and come back with something better I mean. the controller is great, no doubt. But use it as your console's standard controls is a double edged sword. I dont mind the gadgets when theyre secondary, like the ps move or kinect. but i dont really need them to be essential to the console. just a gimmick to have fun with.
And seriously, it takes me a lot of guts to lend my ps3 controller to one of my kid. I dont even wanna imagine lending a WiiU tablet to them. far too risky. how are they gonna charge for a new tablet if a regular ps3 gamepad is 50-60$ ???

ridiculous. im sorry nintendo, ill stick with my 3DS, but youll keep your WiiU. the only way im going to have one is if i win it. I'll stick with Sony again on the next gen. and sony provided me with an amazing multimedia machine on top of their game console. blue ray, media server, streaming movies,a great store to browse...
nintendo, youre late. your WiiU should have been out when the Wiii came out.

@Samholy Who cares about techs and specs, it's all about the games, if they play as good as they look then it's all wins for us. Also the new stuff Nintendo introduced for the Wii U aren't out yet so we don't know if it'll be good or not. If it's not then Nintendo would do something about it.

The Mario one reminds me of Picasso's artwork (Starry Night anyone?). Maybe the game will be influenced by popular artists?

Trine 2 is drool-worthy! Also, someone on the New Super Mario Bros. U team must really love Van Gogh.

You also have to keep in mind that these are early demos of the games and the Wii U still has some time before releasing so I'm sure that the finished products will look a lot better than what is shown here. Another thing to consider is that launch titles don't utilize all the processing power of a new system. It takes a while in a specific console's life before we really see what that system is capable of. Personally, I don't think that there is going to be so much of an emphasis on graphic power in this next generation of consoles. I mean look at Ubisoft's Watchdogs and Naughty Dog's
The Last of Us, those games look absolutely amazing. If the current generation(Xbox360/PS3) of consoles can handle those games then the Wii U should be able to as well.

During the whole conference i was most impressed by Trine 2: Director's Cut. So i guess it wins my personal best graphics award.

Incredible sometimes it's hard to tell that it's a video game. Pikmin 3 by far is the best and most impressive.

The mario game is deceptively complex.there is a lot going on in that background. it might not be the most impressive, but its the image that pleases my eyes the most. Trine looks beautiful too - is that in game footage, or a still? If its real time thats very impressive

Uh oh, PS3 and Xbox snobs are out.

@pixelman: No they don't. Look at some of the shots of the overworld in comparison to Pikmin 2.

I'll be impressed when Wii U can run Unreal Engine 4, Frostbite 2 (PC level) and Luminous Engine (Square Enix's new one) even if downscaled. This stuff looks great cause of the art direction. But none of these images show any "next-gen" graphical leaps by techniques such as tesselation, sub-surface scattering, radiosity, etc.

To be honest, both the plaza and the Ninja Castle in Nintendo Land looked WAY better than all this stuff because of the realistic lighting/shadows and the texture shaders. Excluding the wandering Miis of course. Just the background. This stuff looks like well, current gen. Still nice. But only because of each game's respective art style.

you should make a comparison to other console's!!!!

These images are absolutely gorgeous! Now I'm twice as excited for the graphic power of the Wii U.