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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Preview Thread
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Rough translation :
Strictly talking about the tutorial area :
Strong aliasing
Worse sharpness
Serious framerate drops
Visual issues with cutscenes and when getting out of the inventory
Too many actions (using a power+rotating the camera = "framerate death"
5 sec loading time when you get back to the Home menu
He installed every patch available
The plateau on Switch is bad framerate related and it gets better after, but in the plateau it's nowhere near what the Wii U version is
bobbychalkers
Member
Pretty obvious from the jump that the early lighting in that part was changed. Didn't stop a handful of people trying to make the Wii U > Switch argument though.
The Last One
Member
Holy moly...
The Switch version is way smoother and cleaner
The Switch version is way smoother and cleaner
SinCityAssassin
Member
the Great Plataeu area is a framerate variable no matter what version, but the Switch dropped less badly in that area than the Wii U.
People playing the game likely already patched it in as it's mandatory to run the game.
More aliasing, more frames drops and less resolution.
But very close the Switch version, if ignore that
I will play on switch, but who will play on Wii U will have a good version too.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Thanks. I've read the Gamekult guys are huge sticklers when it comes to technical stuff in games, so I'm sure they're correct in this analysis.
It's already available to install.
The patch is already available and mandatory to play the game.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
Of course, and they mentioned saving the money. Basically saying Wii U version is good enough for them to not buy a Switch right now since they don't care to play this game portably. Definitely good enough for me as I don't know that I ever want a Switch.
MADGAME
Member
This is true, but hard to imagine there won't be some sort of bundle come holiday time.
The Gamekult reviewer applied the patch that was available (I guess that's this one) and still had issues with the Wii U version. He isn't aware of any day one patch.
edit : beaten
Dang. At least I'm used to playing games with poor performance, so it doesn't bother me too much.
The Xtortionist
Member
Has anyone commented on load times when fast traveling on the Switch version?
forknknife
Banned
Really? Did they speak about it in those terms?
I've read it takes 5-10 seconds on Twitter, depending on which area you teleport in. I couldn't find these tweets again though.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Not for Zelda, I'd imagine. 1, 2 Switch is more likely to become that bundle pack-in 7-8 months out.
metalslimer
Member
The Wii U framerate is fucking rough. Switch had a few issues, but not nearly as frequent and more when there is a lot going on from the videos I've seen
Buggy Loop
Member
Voila
Add these impressions with what we've heard also about ambient sounds and load times.
I have a WiiU, but that's why i bought a switch. Not just for this game anyway, it's 100% certain that i was getting a switch, but when i'll recall my experience when Zelda hit our gaming world, i prefer remembering it on the better platform, and a platform i'll actually keep for many years, reloading saves or simply making a new game of Zelda on switch. Plus you know, playing Zelda at university or at the job when there's down times..
fluffydelusions
Member
Can we get a spoiler free impression thread since it seems many people are already playing.
OK, it's worse than I think. Wii U is out of the question.
dampflokfreund
Banned
Oh yes, please. I have so many spoiler-free questions
Yeah, but the good news is that's it's better elsewhere
ZorroMcNube
Banned
If I played through Deadly Premonition on PS3 and loved it, I can fucking endure the bad framerate on Wii U for the gloriousness of Zelda.
I legitimately don't understand this thinking. If you have the cash and you plan on buying one eventually for stuff like Mario Odyssey, why not just get it now and enjoy it on the Switch? It's definitely going to be a better experience, just due to the fact that it's portable.
The big bummer imo is the sound design being worse/limited on Wii U
Even if you want to play the game on CEMU (which could solve most of technical issues in a few months) you won't have access to the "master" audio that the Switch will probably have :/
Good idea, maybe you can already create it with its rules ?
It's not downgraded, dynamic lighting is still clearly in the game when you pick bombs, when they explode, when you get shot by lasers or use the ice rune and other stuff. They changed how it works during cutscenes and i honestly don't know why, it looked great.
WordAssassin
Member
I know it just seems super weird to specifically mention "I'd rather play it on TV than a handheld" when both versions are playable on TV. It makes it sound like they'd be forced to play it in Handheld Mode on the Switch or something. It would have been enough to just say "Now I can save $300" cause that is a really good reason alone hahaha
Hell I'm pretty anxious about taxes being due the month after Switchmas so I'd grab the Wii U version myself to save that chunk of change but I'm planning on getting quite a few Switch games between now and Mario (plus I want the Definitive Version of BotW) and if the Nintendo Supply Curse strikes again I want to... y'know, actually be able to get one -__-
OrbitalBeard
Member
I believe they're one and the same. Not sure if it's a disc install or a download though.
This is what I figured but wasn't 100%.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
Pretty sure it's just a disc install to help with performance and load times.
MADGAME
Member
Wouldn't need Zelda if I already have Wii U version. But yeah, hopefully they do a better bundle than that. Would be pretty crappy if that's all they offer.
The Xtortionist
Member
That would be great. Load times like...FFXV's for example would kill me.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Ooooooh god they're so bad in that game. Jesus.
Hahaha oh wow.
I'm so glad I'm not getting the Wii U version just because I have a Wii U.
The game is probably running at 720p as well, it's too much for the Wii U to handle. It reminds me of the frame rate drops from the Game Awards demo of BotW last year.
Evil's Bane
Member
Kinda want to listen to some of the soundtrack but afraid of opening youtube
OrbitalBeard
Member
It is.
SinCityAssassin
Member
I still wouldn't think the pack-in would be SO SUBSTANTIAL like Splatoon 2 or Zelda, it'd be a game of less prestige but more entertainment value. also Holidays = Families = Parties = 1, 2 Switch.
Unless they do Snipperclips. Digital Pack-in would be easy for snipperclips.
Yeah same lighting as the switch version, the dream is dead D:
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
Also don't forget that retailers often do their own bundles with games, or $50 gift cards etc.
That's worth considering for anyone who doesn't want any of the games between Zelda and Mario (or beyond).
I'd throw a caution here and say skip to 26 or 27 seconds in.
SinCityAssassin
Member
"I can't hear the laughter anymore."
Actually you'd think they would've done that more for the Wii U.
That's what I wanted to confirm. That they didn't end up reducing the resolution below 720p to get the game running better.
TacoBurgos
Neo Member
We can hope that the emulator fixes many of the wiiu versión issues, i can't believe Nintendo made a crappy version of a game, does this have happened before?
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Oh it does? How much?
MADGAME
Member
Yeah that makes sense. I could see them doing a MK8 bundle too.