Even though Wii’s showing at E3 stole the show this year, graphics on games for the console left a sour taste in gamers mouths (or eyes, whatever). All is not lost, however, as GameDaily spoke with an ATI representative who commented that the visuals shown now are just the “tip of the iceberg”.
Yes, it is known that Nintendo is taking a step backward with the Wii, whereas its competitors - Sony and Microsoft - are crunching polygons. Yes, we know the Wii will be cheaper and less powerful, but just how much of an improvement is it over the Gamecube? Industry sources have said that the Wii GPU is roughly two to three times faster than the Gamecube, but how does it compare to the Xbox 360, whose GPU was also made by ATI? “They’re different chips for different platforms and different uses. I don’t think it’s a fair comparison to put them on a chart [to analyze]. That’s not what it’s all about… I think if you focus on the capabilities that the chip will have for the average consumer, with the amazement and wow factor, I think that’s the value that we bring,” said John Swinimer, Senior PR Manager for ATI.
The man was smart enough to sidestep questions regarding Wii’s GPU details, but he does think that it’ll be “pretty cool for the average gamer.”
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