From that Kotaku article:

The only game we saw last night that looked too good be to true was Capcom's tech-demo/work-in-progress/maybe-it's-a-game Deep Down.

"These graphics don't look like extra-pretty PS3 graphics.

This was the one "game" shown that seemed so unbelievable that, with memories of 2006 in my head, I didn't believe it. No way that's real. Well, later in the evening I was talking to some people who've worked on the PS4. Not Capcom people, but developers. And they said, actually, sure, that's doable, maybe if you constrain the game you're designing. Maybe if you make it like a one-room-at-a-time dungeon crawler. A PS4 game could look that good."

So are we to not expect this kind of visual clarity from many games then?

It's not that the Wii U can't do that Zelda demo, it's that Nintendo won't do that Zelda demo on Wii U; they'll do something graphically different just to be different, fix what doesn't need fixing.

edgecrusher said:

Haven't they already said the new game is going to have a completely different style from all previous games? Not sure how that's even possible...unless they went either photo-realistic or black & white.

I hadn't heard that, but it definitely sounds like Nintendo.

Dvader said:

So Edge lives on a planet where that Zelda demo wasnt complete utter BS. That will NEVER happen on the wii U. If it does you can change my avatar to anything you want.

HOLY CRAP-A-MOLEY!! I've said it once, twice and three times, but I'll say it again!

FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING IS ----THE---- BEST REASON TO OWN A 3DS!! IF YOU OWN THE SYSTEM AND YOU DON'T OWN THIS GAME, YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG!!

I don't care how powerful systems ARE or ARE NOT. WHEN A GAME IS MASTERFUL it is MASTERFUL, REGARDLESS OF THE VIDEO RAM, PROCESSOR POWER, etc.

NINTENDO and/or INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS are MASTERS of their CRAFT and I have COMPLETE FAITH in them!!

  ! ! !

edgecrusher said:

I'm not sure why you think the Zelda demo looked so advanced that a console that is a decent amount stronger graphically than the PS3 couldn't pull it off. If the PS3 can do stuff like Uncharted 3, the Wii U can definitely do that Zelda demo. I look forward to Retro making a new Metroid that blows that demo out of the water, actually.

I just rewatched it, there are some things that do look current genish enough to pull it off. Sorry but looking at the Wii and those graphical promises that never came true I am going to sit and wait to see an actual game before believing the wii U can do something that impressive.

As a side-note: I have spent the morning hooking up a new PS3, downloading previous PSN games and new ones, and preparing for a PS3 game completing campaign I plan to begin in March. I have been playing Fire Emblem as I wait to DL things, and I just got passed a MAJOR, PIVOTAL part in the game and --WOW-- just wow! Mature story, razor-sharp refined Gameplay, and addictive as HELL DLC. This is Nintendo at their finest! Who else besides Archie picked this game up?

I will onc I finish the slew of portable games I already own.

Dvader said:

edgecrusher said:

I'm not sure why you think the Zelda demo looked so advanced that a console that is a decent amount stronger graphically than the PS3 couldn't pull it off. If the PS3 can do stuff like Uncharted 3, the Wii U can definitely do that Zelda demo. I look forward to Retro making a new Metroid that blows that demo out of the water, actually.

I just rewatched it, there are some things that do look current genish enough to pull it off. Sorry but looking at the Wii and those graphical promises that never came true I am going to sit and wait to see an actual game before believing the wii U can do something that impressive.

What promises? Iwata saying you will say wow? That was before we even saw any games if I recall. When all they showed was a small black box.

As far as I remember there were no Wii 1 tech demos or videos promising a certain level of graphics. You have to go back to Spaceworld 2000 to see GC tech demos which were then surpassed by actual GC graphics and those were target videos.

What we saw at E3 2011 from Wii U were two realtime demos done on earlier, weaker hardware than what is in the final retail unit. The hardware is even more capable than what was done on those demos.

Our view of the bird and zelda demos is probably skewed in that we saw recordings off screen and no direct feed video or screens.

This is the only direct feed screen I can think of.

Gamekult Rumour: Michel Ancel may leave Ubisoft after Rayman Legends

Long and short of it, they're claiming their source states Michel Ancel, along with five/six people, are humouring the prospect of leaving Ubisoft once all of Rayman Legends is complete. The reason being the desire to detach from a large company and find more freedom in creation and organisation.

According to them, Ubisoft is aware of Ancel's position. Ubisoft has "categorically denied" the report, apparently.

Originally Posted by TechJunk: Loose Translation:

"Two delays and the loss of temporary exclusivity for Rayman Legends on Wii U might have pissed off players, but it's also causing quite a stir at Ubisoft Montpellier.

Based on several sources, Michel Ancel might be thinking of leaving Ubisoft with his own team once Legends is finished, and start a new project with other people (different company?). He talks about wanting more liberty in creating and organizing his project. This is not the first time Ancel has spoken of leaving, but so far he's always stayed with Ubi.

Development of Rayman Legends is pretty much over, even though there is some work left to do on the PS3 and X360 versions. Ancel would like to calmly leave Ubisoft, taking some people with him. If it should happen, it wouldn't be a crying affair. Ubi is aware, and they might choose to be involved in Ancel's next project either way, even if he chooses to leave, as per an anonymous developer. Another source says Ancel has already given notice he is leaving, as he has other contacts and projects he'd like to work on. Five or six Montpellier personnel would be ready to leave with him. The idea is that Ancel would remain "tied to Rayman", whatever happens.

This might explain in part the further delay and the premature announcement of the Rayman Legends port to other platform. With Ancel possibly on his way out, he would have less motivation to contest the decision to port, as he is already looking to greener pastures. Several sources state Ubi and Nintendo were unable to come to an agreement on distribution and marketing of Legends, which was a reason for the port to PS3 / X360.

Ubisoft and Ancel categorically deny these rumours. We probably won't know much more until a couple more months, unless more sources start spilling the beans."

Like I said guys, just a quick translation.