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Breath of the Wild is the official subtitle for Zelda U/NX, first gameplay trailer
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Father_Brain
Banned
It was already fairly clear back at E3, but it's now pretty much safe to say why the Sheikah Slate/Game Pad functionality was removed from the Wii U version despite obviously having been part of the original game design: because it can't be replicated on the single-screen Switch hardware, and Nintendo wanted to avoid anything that might make that version appear inferior.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Based on what we see here (40-50 seconds in) I'm saying there's no chance it will be 60fps. As you said though we need to wait and see how it officially runs. Plenty of games have performance issues while they're still in development
Maps, yeah, but I'm pretty sure no items on the second screen. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
TheMoon
Member
I just hope that there are a few areas with a dense atmosphere and subdued colors, I'm a little sick of looking at bright green grass.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
The music in the begining of the switch trailer. BEAUTIFUL
Why not just look at the thing.
Regular ass shoulder button.
that tiny d-pad is gonna be difficult to use.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
casey_contra
Member
Came here to express concerns about frame rate. I don't even care all that much, but I just want it to be relatively consistent.
Also, can we get someone to change the thread title?
Also, can we get someone to change the thread title?
TheCongressman1
Member
Sad about no scroll wheels.
Regginator
Member
Doesn't the Switch utilise the handheld part as a second screen? It would be a big missed opportunity if it doesn't. It basically is a Wii U Gamepad. Or do you have to plug in the handheld part into the docking station for it to display on TV?
The Last One
Member
Don't know if it was alreay posted, but...
Seems like the Zelda Theme, but toned down...
Seems like the Zelda Theme, but toned down...
The recent "Weather" video sure doesn't give much credence to GameExplain's rumor (4 dungeons, 100+ mini dungeons, important weather, technology vs nature themes). It seems like the only types of weather we've seen is rain or high wind, and the high wind seems like it only applies to certain set areas. I imagine there will be other weather effects such as blizzards or dust storms, but those seem par the course for an open world game like this.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
It is, very minimalistic though. I think its the first time the Zelda theme has been played in the overworld of the 3D games.
Yep, when they switched to mobile, it did indeed look choppy to me. Could be a lot of things though, since it was most likely not filmed, but edited in gameplay.
I think it's just Nintendo being honest about how it'll run in handheld mode. Edited in gameplay wouldn't be low framerate for just no reason, video editing does not have any such limitations.
It doesn't. The dock has no processing, it's just an HDMI out charger for the device.
So, the music this time around will be pretty important in that it serves as a cue telling the player which location used to be in this area. I can imagine a faint Lon Lon ranch melody playing in the area depicted in the new official screenshot. Players might not realize where they are right away, but only do so because the music sounds somehow familiar. That would be a pretty clever use of music!
So much things to do/time to spend on this open world Zelda, I like the idea of playing it on the go and not just at home.
for Trumps
That's neat. Thanks for the info! It's consistent with the old TGA footage then, too. Just in terms of the horses being wild. I wonder if we will have a horse we name and regularly ride or if we will just find any horse when we can, or both.
The Last One
Member
N30RYU
Member
So I noticed minutes ago (in a closed thread) that they had cut the WiiU version in favor of the Switch one?? not getting use of the WiiU controller for the map and items inventory???
And with the excuse of not having a second screen distracting the player witch was the focus idea for WiiU...
WTF nintendo... really... WTF
I'm done with them.
I guess I must go and see how is the scene for the WiiU right now and what firmware is the last one I have.
And with the excuse of not having a second screen distracting the player witch was the focus idea for WiiU...
WTF nintendo... really... WTF
I'm done with them.
I guess I must go and see how is the scene for the WiiU right now and what firmware is the last one I have.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
No you're not.
But I agree it's a bad move. Having the map/inventory on the gamepad makes all the sense in the world.
ReyVGM
Member
Calm down, Member. The WiiU version has not been canceled.
And did you miss the E3 footage? Second screen usage was removed a long time ago. I very much rather have the map and inventory on the main screen, thankyouverymuch.
Serenitynow
Member
Has there been a comparison between NX footage and Wii U footage?
Edit: Lol I mean Switch
Edit: Lol I mean Switch
The footage from the Switch reveal video has sightly better lighting for the grass and a bit less fog, but it's possible that it's only like that because it showed a less intensive moment of gameplay with fewer enemies to render. It's also possible that it was just taken at a different time of day. So we aren't really sure if it is the NS version or not. I'll try to find the comparison picture.
Edit: the new footage is on the left, old footage on the right.
ReyVGM
Member
I feel like no one watched any of the E3 footage.
There is no WiiU screen or controller specific functionality for BotW.
I just meant it's not a Wii U
John Kowalski
Banned
I'm a bit sad that the Switch version of this game probably won't have substancial upgrades in the graphical area other than maybe a better framerate... This will be another Twilight Princess GCN-Wii situation, where the game was exactly the same graphically on Wii but in widescreen and 480p.
Bright side of the story is, Zelda Switch will look amazing in comparison, in 2022...
Bright side of the story is, Zelda Switch will look amazing in comparison, in 2022...
Do people really think the games footage during the Switch trailer was real and not just videos running on the consoles or even edited into the trailer? No game in the trailer has hud except Kart and I'd say no one really touched the controls in the trailer.
Shit, I'm in awe at people even debating if when undocking the Switch the game dropped more frames. My head hurts.
I won't consider differences between versions until there's official Switch trailer or footage, if they do, or until someone has both versions to compare.
And I'm VERY interested in the game and on deciding platform, because I don't have a Wii U and I'd like the best version, so I have to buy either console, ideally Switch if they also port both HD Wii U Zeldas.
Shit, I'm in awe at people even debating if when undocking the Switch the game dropped more frames. My head hurts.
I won't consider differences between versions until there's official Switch trailer or footage, if they do, or until someone has both versions to compare.
And I'm VERY interested in the game and on deciding platform, because I don't have a Wii U and I'd like the best version, so I have to buy either console, ideally Switch if they also port both HD Wii U Zeldas.
Doug Heffernan
Member
The footage from the Switch reveal video has sightly better lighting for the grass and a bit less fog, but it's possible that it's only like that because it showed a less intensive moment of gameplay with fewer enemies to render. It's also possible that it was just taken at a different time of day. So we aren't really sure if it is the NS version or not. I'll try to find the comparison picture.
Edit: the new footage is on the left, old footage on the right.
Not a big difference but definitely noticeable. It's a beautiful game and I'm sure that type of art style scales well.
LegendofLex
Member
Footage of people playing that you see in trailers is never actually footage of those people playing.
This is true. The game looked more like the videos from the initial reveal. Still, i would expect a considerable difference. Mainly because this is a launch title for the Switch, and one that can make wiiU owners favor getting one because of the significant upgrade. Myself included, if the game is better, and performs better than on the wiiU, i'll be getting a switch for that reason.
Somehow I totally missed (or forgot) no map on the GamePad (very surprising IMO) and then found out in that same (now closed) thread mentioned above earlier today... so... BOTW for NX it is.
Weird. Weird, weird weird. I guess a big part of it must come down to not wanting Switch players to feel like the Wii U version is better....
Weird. Weird, weird weird. I guess a big part of it must come down to not wanting Switch players to feel like the Wii U version is better....
JimJamJones
Member
Left looks a little bit closer to the original reveal than the most recent Wii U gameplay.