Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch vs Wii U Comparison + Frame Rate Test
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- Should you upgrade from Wii U to Switch for the optimal Zelda experience? We'd say that depends on how you play it... running in portable mode solves all of Switch's performance issues and pushes it to the front of the pack. Overall though, Wii U owners are still getting a great game.
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For those saying they look identical, the creator stated that he did not want to leave out Wii U owners who were promised the game 3 years ago to get the downgraded version
Alex Torres not like it matters when 900p resolution and lousy bilinear filtering too much to handle for the system to keep a constant 30fps.
Yeah the WII U is still better even today, many more games as well.
@@drummer7557 the switch has 1000+ games.
@@klodinkediloni762 But 850 game is indian games (retro)
Switch have over 2300 games now.
hmm i have a wii u . NO WAY i will spend 400 euros for switch with zelda.
Jerome VV 😂, that statement is valid only for Zelda.
idk man... i have a wii u and im finding it hard to resist getting a switch for this. i really want to play the game on the go.... but i dont think $520 AUD is justifiable just for portability and slightly better visuals. I'll probably get the Wii U version anyways...but i feel like im limiting my experience for this masterpiece.
If you have a Wii U, wait until the price drops a bit or they bundle a game with it around the holiday season, unless you have a lot of time where you could be playing Zelda on the go. The Wii U is dead after this game, meaning that buying the Switch also warrants you the latest Nintendo games and possibly even third parties if it sells well.
Yes, because everyone buys a new console to play a single game on it /s
Jerome VV Salty? haha. "Wii U is dead" that is what you people liked to say, now it got revived? 😂😂😂 With the many games comming I haven't lost a thing. I quietly got 2 more people to buy it after watching me play Zelda on a big 55" 4K screen. They got impressed with the game and how it looked. And they are PS4 owners.
Wii U is the only system you can play all 3D Zelda games....for now
9 months later, still the same
@@jonwryy what about links awakening remake?
@@jonwryy Not with a jail broken switch, yet that is very hit and miss.
@@Skikopl does it really count as a 3D Zelda game tho? Sure the art style is 3D but, we don’t call donkey Kong country a 3D game
@@jonwryy yea youre sure tho BUT if Hyrule warrior counts as zelda games then it will change in a month
on Wii U the frame-rate buckles hard in the villages.
JuanDingoHD it does the same on switch my dude.
Jordan Starks No it doesn't. Not anywhere near as badly as Wii U. Switch at it's worst is better than Wii U at its best in the villages. Plus, Switch only has a real issue with the Great Deku Tree. That's the only area with noticeable slowdown. Even Kakariko village runs smooth on Switch.
Hugo Stiglitz Actually it does buckle quite hard, even on Switch. Just played it yesterday.
@@Swetzie-nm7ud at 30fps a 5fps drop is massive
@@Swetzie-nm7ud 5fps is like 17% of the total frames at 30fps, so yes it's pretty major
the drop in responsiveness and visual fluidity are both noticeable. not to mention the god awful screen tearing that's extremely distracting
i never said it was game breaking, but it will very much interrupt the flow of the game, even a 2fps drop can do that at times
Bilinear. Texture. Filtering. In 2017. At 900p. With drops. To 20 FPS.
Felipe L. But 98 on metacritic in 2017 :/
I think it is okay for being a Wii U game and I also think it is okay for a handheld game. What isn't okay is the fact that the switch is an expensive new console which gets outperformed by a console like the PS4 which is older and cheaper.
Felipe L. and the console is about the size of an iphone 7plus. thats insanely impressive that it can run that well
That's exactly why we shouldn't trust metacritic. Lol
we are back to the late 90s
Can wait to play it in 4K with cemu :>
LinusSexTips hey we got a theft here!
in a year or so
JCube you don't have to be a thief to play on CEMU, you can buy the games you know
The last console to use a custom nVidia chip was the original Xbox I believe. Guess which 6th gen console still isn't emulated...
+LN2233 You mean in a month or two.
Despite the huge frame drops, I'm really enjoying it. Playing it on the Wii U.
So am I, actually. I got it on Wii U and I'm really impressed by it all!
The Wii U and Switch version of Breath Of The Wild both have problems but occur in different places/scenarios when the frame drops. Though I too stick with the Wii U. The switch version just reminds me of a rip-off. Anyway, the game was made for the Wii U! Not the Nintendo Switch!
I am curious how does it hold up in to korok forest on WiiU ? That is a framerate hell for switch
Me too
Playing on Cemu 60fps 1080p solid FPS almost never drops. It also looks better you can add RTX and other graphic packs to the game to make it look even better
I'm so thankful I just got it for my pre-existing WiiU. If they only had these games on that system when it came out people would've appreciated the WiiU more...and maybe a name that didn't confuse the general market. As years go by I really am starting to have that special feeling about the WiiU. It was and is a good console.
Gamecube mk2
@@Lucrei. that was the original Wii, the Wii U was upgraded to be on par with the PS3/360
I was referring to legacy rather than horse power
@@frowlinian8175
Fun Fact:
The GameCube, Wii, and Wii U share the same processor type (PowerPC).
@@frowlinian8175 yeah, but they released it while sony and microsoft were about to release ps4 and xone. terrible marketing, terrible business model, its a miracle they survived.
I got the wii u version and inside villages the drop in fps is pretty nasty,going below 20 fps in some instances.
Damn this is sad,it isnt gamebreaking but i hope they improve this with updates.
VFsozos same and it always happens in villages, doesn't matter where
VFsozos I doubt they'll be updating the Wii U version.
Ali Behrooz except they already did lol he says so in the video
Manny I knoe, i have the Wii U version. That was a Day 1 patch. I don't think that they'll support it in the future
It's so sad that great games are held back by hardware limitations. Not even mentioning a lower resolution or framerate, but not even being able to maintain the targets.
20 fps is simply not a enjoyable experience, it creates visually blurry images and causes too much input latency.
Oh well, guess i'll enjoy this on an emulator sometime in the future.
I get the feeling Nintendo fans don't really care and good for them.
Fuddy Duddy I have the game and off the Great plateau I haven't had a single game ruining drop. Stop bitching
He didn't say game ruining, nor did he imply it.
Fuddy Duddy It has yet to be an issue for me.
it only dips to 20fps in a few moments. large majority of the time its 30fps. after getting past the tutorial area... there is hardly any drops.
Thanks for making this really informative and helpful video! Honestly, I can't believe all of the comments are about console wars and being dissapointed, not commending the work that has been done. Very thorough and of high quality!
Just one thing I read was that in villages the fps on the Wii U drops drastically...
Remember folks BotW on the Switch is a port of a WiiU game which was built around the laters architecture. So yea it's not going to get that boost everybody expects... People need to chill out.
Or shit hardware.. chill out
CreepyQuantizer lol a bit late there pal 😂😂😂
the hardware of switch is about 15% lower (2017 system) of a 2013 xbox one... lets not chill out and demand nintendo no release a crappy price to performance system
your are wrong but close.. but hey 2-4 year old games that have lower graphic settings lower frame rate and resolution is good... u couda bought doom one box for half the swtich price A FULL YEAR LATER it and runs better and looks better for less money on a 4 year older system...but hey math...
@@yzois you seem to not get the point. It doesn't matter how many games you have if they all look like shit and play like shit especially compared to the other systems that are around
No offence to Nintendo but can you imagine how much crap Sony and Microsoft would be getting if they released a new console and its console selling game ran at 900p with frame rate drops down to 20fps!
It's portable. I feel like people keep missing that point. If it wasn't portable I would understand the criticism. The switch is just not comparable though
Out Of Control Gaming Xbox one wants a word with you
Well. To be fair. Dead rising 3 was 720p/18fps on the xbone. While 720 and 900 are pretty much the norm. And ps4 has plenty of 900p games too
Out Of Control Gaming but you're describing the xbone
That's what they did with the Xbox 1.
Why double v-sync? why? in 2017? Why not adaptive v-sync like everyone else?
Hahaha! Nintendo, adapt =) That''s sweet.
wile123456 because nintendo.
wile123456 What's the difference between those two v-syncs?
the game was originally decveloped for weaker hardware and started development in 2011, so older techniques were used
Joshua Iungerich older techniques? This technique is ancient and it's not hard to change, it's actually the easiest thing to do in any game.
Being from the older generation of gamers I can't understand all these negative comments and comparisons. I remember playing Zelda on my gameboy colour and N64 for the game not the frame rate.
Yes sometimes the frames drop in Dock mode but who cares when the gameplay is this good.
Stop the negativity. If you have recently purchased a switch don't listen to these comments, enjoy the fun of Zelda.
As for the people that will attack my comment, I am not a fan boy, I have owned so many consoles and current only play PC (master race cough cough).
Ocarina of Time was stuck at 20fps and that's considered to be one of the best games of all time. Same with Mario 64. And now BoTW is also considered to be one of the best games of all time, and even better than OoT, despite the occasional framedrop.
Nintendo stopped caring about pure power when the N64 and Gamecube, which both were very powerful for their generations, sold poorly while the Wii took off like a rocket. They aren't going back no matter how much you whine about pixel-counts.
also switch is the only one getting sequel
Ikr I'm so pissed
Flipping Penguin Being pissed that a dead console isn’t getting an exclusive
I thought it was
Flipping Penguin broke ass
Flipping Penguin Bruh, the Wii U’s been dead since 2017, why’re you pissed that a console that’s been dead for three years isn’t getting a new game?
If this Game wasn't named Zelda people would laugh at the graphics PS: "but muh gameplay doh" is not a magical argument that undermines my statement : > This is a Tech Review Channel and I am talking about technical aspect of the game, I know you get all emotional about facts in 2017, I get that. The gameplay might be AWESOME, I don't give one fuck
TrumpMato Spot on. Nintendo could make walking turd simulator and call it Zelda. People are marketing victims these days. Sad really.
I dislike the Zelda series in general , but this game looks fucking gorgeus.
TrumpMato imagine if this was called uncharted............
You say this game looks gorgeus, ok no problem. But there were last gen games that looked better and ran smoother, that's my point, no other Title would have recieved this circlejerk treatment if it wasn't named Zelda and I speak as a Zelda fanboy
TrumpMato no, people gonna play in the same way, because the game is good.
I find it really sad that everybody in the comment section is talking about Fanboy wars. It's really sad and stupid. What even happened to gaming. I just don't get it. If you are a Fan of a company fine but why attack. Where the fuck is the kindness. If you don't care why would you even look it up. These fanboy wars are really showing the insecurities of manchildren. I loved the pre PS3 and XBOX 360 days where everybody were just gaming and not fighting and complaining. so called hardcore gamers my ass.
Navi'ocrity it's been this way since the NES days. The loudest voices are the village idiots who feel their chosen brand is part of their identity, like a sports team. So, when others freely choose another brand, these losers feel rejected and come online to seek approval and attention.
NRGH89 I know, it is sad that because of fanboys, people assune BOTW is terrible just for being Nintendo,
I read one of them type
"sad that this is on Nintendo"
Then you just fuck yourself, that doesnt change anything, that just makes you lose a great experience D,:
The loudest people are treating gaming companies as sport teams. They're just mindlessly rooting for their team and hoping the worst for the rest, this effect is also seen in politics, it's called tribalism.
lol it all started from sega vs nintendo
Omgtired Sega does what Nintendon't!
I'm going for a Switch, mostly due to not having a WiiU.
Why didn't you bought one then robin?
@@alexcontrerasnegativened7777 the Wii U sucks
Shut up!!!!!!!!
557deadpool Wii U doesn’t suck. Xbox one sucks. Wii U was alright.
It’s suck only because the Nintendo switch has beaten it in popularity it didn’t sucked when Wii U was still in production.
At least the framerate is better than Ocarina of Time.
I don't know if I should laugh or cry. Well, I choked for a moment. At least something.
Not the 3ds version
John Milton
Yes. The way the original game is coded, the timing of everything is married to the framerate. It's not dropping frames down to a 20 average, it is completely locked at 20fps. I think the tweens are actually baked into individual positions for individual frames as a form of compression or something. The Gamecube version of Ocarina of Time is essentially a rom and emulator with a few texture files swapped.
I imagine that improving the frame rate for OOT3D was actually one the most difficult parts. I bet the decision to smooth out every last animation was actually a necessity so that they wouldn't run at 150% speed.
Why are you attacking ocarina of time? It doesnt need framerate, the rest of the game makes up for it.
@@mr_mushtache5647 nowadays people cry if they have less then 30. My minimum is 25.
Why are you holding back 'stressful' areas for ANOTHER video? you never used to do this with comparisons? dat ad revenue is irresistible no?
Pabla Digital sweet nintendo money. same that buys perfect scores.
Well you know money speaks.
maybe it takes some time to record such a video
This is a TH-cam account. So what's changed since they used to not do this?
Pabla Digital Probably because others will start whining about there not being a comparison until after 2 weeks after the game's release - doing a full test of both the game's performance will obviously take time and most other viewers probably don't have enough patience
Thank you for making this!
Owning a Wii U, i was really on the edge of buying a Switch at release, to play Breath of the Wild on that.
But now i honestly just think i will wait to buy a Switch(until more titles comes) and just play Breath of the Wild on my Wii U.
Hey, how'd that go for you? I'm buying a Wii U for the big three Zeldas, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and BOTW. Was it worth it?
@@lilblucommi4779 Well i didnt buy it for the Wii U, had a quite big backlog at that moment, so played other games. But I got the switch about a year after release as a present from my gf and daughter. So I played botw on that. But tbh Wii U is a great console, and there's alot of good Nintendo games on it, and you can get it quite cheap used is good condition.
It's still absolutely shocking this is running on hardware from 2012... *at all*.
The Wii U had such an ancient CPU worse than the one in Xbox 360.
But the good things is that had low power consumption and backward compatibility with the Wii
Thanks a bunch for this video bro, exactly the type of side by side analysis I was looking for, definitely helped me with mu choice
I have a Wii-U and my roommate has a Switch. We both have the game and have played it alot. The only disadvantage I feel like I have, is that I can't play it while I'm bored at work or while pooping. That aside, it's still just as phenomenal on Wii-U as it is on the Switch. I spent 120$ on a used Wii-U two years ago just to play this game, and was not disappointed. Plus it also has WindWaker and Twilight Princess in HD (which the Switch does not to my knowledge) so the Wii-U really is still a solid and worthwhile investment if you're a Zelda fan.
Exactly plus almost all Metroid games.
The Switch framerate problem could be addressed so easily, they just need a patch that has adds an option for 720p or 900p in docked mode. I know it wouldn't totally fix the issue, but at least it would give the people who don't see much difference between the two resolutions the option to maintain higher framerates.
it’s an option in switch settings now
Lmao a reply 5 years later.. but here i am a year later replying to you so..@donnivlone1364
Thanks heaps for the comparison. Wii U owner here and this answers all the questions i had about the 2 versions of the game.
Playing it on the Wii U screen at the moment so jaggies aren't too noticeable. Will be interested to see when i put it on the massive tele (in storage at the moment).
I waited specifically for this video before I seriously considered buying the game at launch.
DF, you guys provide an important service to the consumer. Keep it up.
I look forward to your videos every day. You guys do some incredible work across all platforms. thank you
I've been waiting for this video. Confirming then that I will get Zeld on the Wii U and save a lot of money in the process. Great work DF!
Awesome comparison! Thanks tons for making this. This news helps me feel much better about buying BoTW for Wii U, since I don't have plans to get a Switch until later this year.
I really hope we find a way soon to record footage on handheld mode. The frame rates holds way better in that mode. I would love to see a break down of it myself. I'm glad I bought the switch one just since I'm always on the go and this game is MAssivve!
*Me watching this on my phone at 2am*:
“Uh, yup, that pixel count!”
So for 299$ you have 2011 graphics and 3 games running at 25fps. wow
2011? Mighty generous are We today?
osamaFXX they don't run at 25fps...
osamaFXX stfu dip shit, this is the switch where talking about a handheld gaming console.
So? Even in docked mode which is basically the console mode it drops down to 20 fps many times
literally 4 gamecubes inside a tablet
You folks do really great work. Thanks for that.
Thanks for taking the time to do this!
It looks nearly the same on both consoles.
With wii u you don’t deal with joycon drift
Zelda update went live today fixing most of the framerate problems. I tested it and it's the real deal. This is all I wanted Nintendo to do, this game is now a 10/10 for me.
Too bad they couldn't fix all of it. Kokiri Forest is *really* bad to this day. Still a fantastic game though, and I'm sure that many years from now they'll release an 8k remaster that runs at a very consistent 60fps.
@@JMFSpike It‘ll also run at a consistent 60 Dollars.
As it should
@@ragerodracir Lmfao
OK love that you actually made note of audio and audio quality. I am curious.. does the Wiiu make any use of the gamepad screen for inventory, crafting, etc?
I made the right decision, in keeping the Wii-u. The upgrade isn't even like going from a PS4 - PS4 Pro. Is Nintendo still planning to make games for the Wii U going ahead? or is this like the last batch?
this is the last!
TheGuy breath of the wild is their last game for the wii u
TheGuy I believe this is one of the last announced games to be released for the Wii U.
That sucks lol Think I'll wait till it drops under £190 used/new. There should be more games by then too.
Thanks for quick replies "Bertmiester3000" and "Drage Nico" =).
TheGuy actually going from the Wii U to the Switch is a much better upgrade than they PS4 to the PS4 Pro. The PS4 pro upgrade is so sad. just an underwhelming upgrade.
I'd rather play at 720p with a solid 30 than 900p and frame drops
Spencer Chopp I wonder why they didn’t implement a variable resolution for both versions of the game.
but the wii u experiences far more frame drops than the switch version and the portable mode doesnt even lag at all.
SandmanCam the WiiU actually has less(!!) frame drops than docked Switch. I played both versions. The only one that doesn’t lag is portable Switch mode.
I hate frame drops and to play games below 30 fps but I barely noticed any...well noticeable frame drops on TV mode tbh, maybe some updates improved performance idk
I'd rather have the sequel to the first game rather then just have the first game stuck wondering what the conclusion to this epic saga was lmao sorry wii u owners.
Very interesting. I don't have yet a switch and of course I have already purchased Zelda for my Wii U, so I am very glad that I get EXACTLY the same experience. I would definitely buy it on the switch of course if I had both consoles but I really don't see any difference. I don't own an expensive sound system, so, same experience for me in every aspect. Good job with the detailed analysis mate! Cheers!
I played this at a time where I didn't know about frame rate, or that the game wasn't smooth. And how good a time it was, when I could just enjoy video games without worrying about things I couldn't control. I just enjoyed it!
that's pretty small minded
Very informative video. In the next in depth video on this game can u try changing the video output from 1080p to 720p when in docked mode to see if it affects performance?
Can't wait to play this in 4k on cemu
You can now in 10k :D
Can't afford a Nintendo Switch right now so I'll get the Wii U version. Thanks for your video. Now I feel pretty good about playing Zelda on the Wii U.
Thank you very much for this comparison. Please test villages, horse stables, weather and the jungle areas next. If those compare equally between Switch Docked and Wii U, then I guess I don't feel gipped getting the Wii U version since both are compromised. I do suspect the Switch is more likely to get a performance patch than the Wii U version though.
why so many anti-xbox comments?
Yafet Okbalidet not anti they pissed about xbone have no exciting games at all
Eight1Eighty2 if you actually took the time to read, you'd notice that it's nintendo fanboys making anti xbox comments
Yafet Okbalidet People are making fun of the fact that Xbox has no exclusives. Well except Halo 5.
Eight1Eighty2 Yea PlayStation fans are so jealous of Xbox right now. So jealous they get to play Gravity rush 2, Yakuza 0, Nioh, Horizon zero dawn right now. So jealous of Xbox that they rather have no games to play aswell! Yup, so jealous of Xbox lol
Yafet Okbalidet honestly the anti Xbox comments are everywhere, not just on this video. To some extent it's a sign that Xbox is doing poorly this generation for obvious reasons.
wii u most underrated system of all time
Nope. The Wii U was even more proof of the Original Wii being a fad, horrible, forgettable system.
The target audience of the Original Wii saw the Wii U as "Oh hey, it's that white rectangle with a new controlIer I used for fitness on once."
@@DDT-lr3zz at least the build quality was good. Unlike the switch with its horrible joy con drift issues. I’ve still got my original game pad for the Wii U and fully working. Been through multiple sets of joy-cons for switch though.
@@77jamess wii u gamepad stick drift is as common as joycon bro.
I cannot believe that 3 years later you can play this game in a low-end gaming pc with better resolution and stable 60+ fps
That was extremely helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for the analysis - I'll pick up the Wii U version for now... :)
im glad to have my wiiu, i can play all my favorite games on it and all my wii games. not many games i like on the switch.
The switch is better then the wii U and this game runs and plays better on switch
@@maplemiles3381 still get the same experience. dont care ab graphics
@@koolgaemrcid I'm not into graphics either and even the switch is getting some 3rd party games those at 30 frames but I really like the games on the go and the switch runs the games quite well for it being a weak system. My wii U was nothing more then a Splatoon machine I normal will buy a Playstation but the switch has got me hooked and the steam deck can't touch it and how about the oled switch that people didn't seem to want and is a sellout but the only downside is with the demand is a global chip shortage
And ds games too via virtual console and modding
I wish I could say the same cause I enjoy the wiiu very much. for me there are dozens more switch games I like than the couple dozen wii + wii u games that I like. But I do enjoy the wii u very much, there are still a number of titles that haven't been ported.
Great video, how was the loading times? Disc vs Switch?
Great approach to spoilers. Always informative. Liked and subscribed! Cheers.
Both looks same to be honest. I don't think this game uses the Switch to it's full potential.
Ayush Pandey of course not, people tend to forget how Twilight Princess looked on Wii compared to Mario Galaxy
Ayush Pandey Switch is mobile phone on steroids. what full potential you are talking about??
I don't think it was meant to buddy. Though apparently they borked the menu system in the Wii-U as well which reeks of criminal misuse of the gamepad.
Exactly, this is a Wii U build running on the Switch.
1 TeraFlop is a big power. even though it might feel abysmal compared to PS4 Pro or PCs, it can push some seriously beautiful looking games. My older laptop had a GPU with 1.1 TF of power, I was able to play Witcher 3 at medium 768p at 40fps. Say, Witcher 3 is optimized well, it can actually be made to run at 720p 30 fps on PC medium equivalent graphics on Switch. Not a bad thing for a portable device.
The colour also looks a tad different in the Switch version as opposed to the Wii U version; most noticeable on Link's skin tone.
I was curious if the Wii U version might actually run better given that it was original developed for that console. Seeing this doesn't clear up which version has an edge overall but it does leave me with a question. Will Nintendo issue a patch that could optimize frame rate issues and if so would the Wii U version benefit at all or have they squeezed every last drop out of that hardware? I'm wondering if the Switch version could become the better one in the long run because there is still some refinement to be had in the form of a patch.
you guys do amazing work
Unplayable on Wii-U and Docked Switch, you basically can't enjoy this game on your TV.
That's pretty funny, considering it got a 98 on Metacritic.
But yeah, media bias isn't a thing.
EMARCEUS No its actually very playable on wii u. its playable on the switch too, but its better in handheld mode. The framerate dips only happen in very few instances. most people dont run into problems when they are a little further into the game.
The frame rate tanks constantly. Quite damage controlling, Nintendo and the biased media dropped the ball on this one.
Dick Deepinsideher no it doesnt tank constantly. maybe on Switch docked mode it might, but on Wii U and switch portable mode it only drops very occasionally. i only had frame drops at the beginning and so far havent had any major problems.
SMoj Ive been playing the game bro, it drops constantly.
EMARCEUS Media understands that a game is made of different things than just performance, which is something that a so called "gamer" doesn't.
Imagine if this game was released on PC, oh how glorious it would be
That big flying thing in the background is a divine beast, which is an important part of the story, and will help you in your adventure
Ik u commented this 3 years ago but thanks I only just got the game
I am now realizing since my tv is 720p that I have the same experience as wii u but a little smoother. I never thought of that until this video.
*Switch struggles with a Wii U port at 900p and 30fps??* WTF Nintendo! Thank fanboys for telling Nintendo this is ok...
It's a great game but the hardware is just holding it back.
As usual. Since the Wii 1 one, this is the case. Gimmicks over usable and needed technology.
Emulation has yet to save another Nintendo game.
Balta Bueno Nope it's a port which is why the graphics on switch are no different to the Wii U version.
Halsaufschneider Sorry but emulation is absolute garbage glitches and bugs I hate emulation.
Its not using the full hardware friend
Even wii u has more games than xbox..
That is just not true plz just give up. I want to kms reading that comment good job.
More exclusives... MAYBE, but more games in general? Hell no.
More than PS you mean
Wii U exclusive and console exclusive from wikipedia.
Exclusive = 290 (51 at retail, 240 download-only)
Console exclusive = 128 (22 at retail, 106 download-only)
XBOX One exclusive and console exclusive from wikipedia.
Exclusive = 34
Console exclusive = 126
the only thing xbox exceeds at is multiplatform games but why would i buy an xbox one to play them when it has no other good games and all the best ones are on pc?
Joshua Prejean pathetic xbox idiot.. go play scalebound and the cloudzzzzz. until then,I go play Ni-Oh and Horizon zero dawn.
thanks ! was hoping for a little analysis of the 2 before jumping. wiiu version, here I come !!!
Thank you for confirming this. I awaited your impressions before deciding. And I have no problem buying the Wii-U version now, and waiting to look towards the Switch in the future. Thanks again for these.
sooo 5 years later did u get the switch?
@@echoclanechoxghostt2392 yup, got a Switch, but never rebought BotW
This is seriously pathetic. Nintendo should have just marketed this as a handheld which can play games on a tv.
Been playing on my wii u and absolutely love it. It also looks beautiful.
I'm very intrigued to play this game, the art style reminds me a lot of a Studio Ghibli movies. I'll be waiting though, once the Switch has some more worthwhile titles and at a more enticing deal. Christmas time will hopefully have some great bundled deals going around.
I'm very interested to know about the framerate drop (wii u vs switch tv mode) in the next areas.
Cinematic 20fps masterpiece
Nintendo Gaming 2017
Try playing the game and you'll realise why it's a 10/10.
Frame rate issues aside the game is solid. No broken quests, glitches or bugs whilst basically running with the same amount of features as Skyrim with a 250-count mod list. I say this as a PC gamer and HUGE Bethesda fanboy.
"HUGE Bethesda fanboy" How's F76 working out for you?
@@lilblucommi4779 Fallout 76 doesn't work.
great vid. Have you considered putting the frame rate numbers side by side right next to each other? Left game with it in the right upper corner, right game with it in the upper left? It’d be easier to watch them both while trying to watch both games. Just a thought. Great vids otherwise.
It looks like the shadow resolution on switch is slightly higher? At 1:39 the camera pan around Link at the top of the tower shows that the shadows of both Link on the ground and of the elevated lip of the platform that Link is facing look, again, slightly more crisp on switch
780p, 900p, not bothering me, I'm gonna play me some Zelda now.
They should've just left docked mode in 720p. Stop going for visuals over performance
Docked on switch is 720p....
Edit: Sorry if you see this, for some reason I thought you meant handheld. I also didn't realize how old this comment was.
@@joelbeehn then just delete your comment ???
@@lilblucommi4779 I didn't realize it until later, so he might have already seen the comment.
@@lilblucommi4779 lmaoo
@@joelbeehn You've got some severe anxiety
Thanks again DF will definitely be getting the Wii U version of this as the Switch version appears to be a port
If I get really close to my screen I can see some slight differences. Can't tell from a distance at all
The Switch is a ridiculously underpowered machine, Nintendo should've gone for the TegraX2, the X1 was already an outdated mobile chip before the console even started real production.
They are too cheap to create a system to that has power. 😅
First had the WiiU version, got the Switch one recently after buying the Switch. There is NO mayor difference tbh. I feel like WiiU had a tiny bit less frame drops, but nothing huge. It really doesn’t matter, the games are the same.
I don't have the game yet and I don't have a Switch. I have to say, if I wanted to get the game now (and I don't since I decided to wait for a GOTY edition or whatever Nintendo will call it with all the DLC and patches, if ever), I would be satisfied with the Wii U version.
Good video.
Well what can you say... it was made primarily for the wii u so maybe getting the tweaking right on the switch would be harder. I'm pretty confident though that Nintendo will address these issues via updates. I have seen the wii u drop considerably below 20fps in certain areas but then again let Nintendo work at it and then both would probably run better in a couple months or so.
Got this on Wii u, I'm not as impressed as all of the reviewers who seem to base their reviews on the fact it's Zelda and their nostalgia. So far it's empty and there is almost no music - no iconic score or even clever level design. It seems like they have made it bigger but not filled it.
I'm hoping this is just because I'm not far into the game yet, but initial impressions aren't amazing. It's a good game and looks very good, but it isn't a Zelda game to me, so far.
Just to be clear, I've played every Zelda game from the snes up on release date, this on just hasn't excited me upon playing it like previous ones.
It does run pretty good on the Wii u though, not worth buying a switch for if you have a Wii u
Turniplord its definitely because you arent far into the game. The lack of music is because they want the game to be atmospheric and have a sense of realism. you eventually will apreciate its beauty.
SMoj just accept that it sucks
SMoj Sense of realism, has 10 year old visuals.
Turniplord Yes so all of the reviewers who gave it 10/10 was because of nostalgia lmao you fanboys never cease to amaze me.
+jcnba28 - did I say all of them? I'm just saying, I've been a Zelda fan for a very long time and this game isn't anything 'special' - If anything its lost quite a few things that made a Zelda game great.
I don't think you understand the meaning of the word 'fanboy' though as if I was a 'fanboy' then I would be praising it and saying how its the best thing in the world and everyone who has a different opinion than me is wrong blah blah blah. But i'm not - I'm just looking at the game without giving it a bias based on the fact it is a new Zelda game.
So if you would like to explain how that is being a 'fanboy' then that would be great, although it would probably make about as much sense as your last comment! If anything - you posting what you did could kind of class yourself as a 'fanboy' of Nintendo, backed up by the Midna picture as your avatar - however, I'm not 12 years old like you so I wont stoop to your level and call you one.
xbox you are dead...
Tron Levelxxx lol learn to sorrel. the xboxone destroys this pierce of our or dated over priced crap.it can't even keep 30 fps on a cell shaded game ha ha ha ha what a let down.
Who learned you English?
I will assume you are joking as he probably is too lol.
*taught
Hahaa nogamesbox
I love your commentary, Tom
Very Interesting. I own both the WiiU and Switch. But I have only played the SWITCH version. I have not broken the seal on the WiiU version.
Say what you want, I have been playing this game all night and looks bloody beautiful
They never said it looks bad
The comment section talks about it as it was an awful looking game, but is not even close.
The game works fine like 85% of the time and you get so involved and absorbed by its spectacular gameplay and beautiful world that you even forget about the framerate issues. The critics were not exaggerating with this one, is an impressive masterpiece that feels like an all time classic.
85% of the time is not good enough for reviews being 10/10, fucking paid shills.
My PC is more powerful than Ps4Pro, I'm used to games that are technically way more advanced than BoTW yet I'm finding the game ridiculously beautiful, the technical limitations are visible on the TV but after playing for a while you kind of forget about them, the artstyle is pure gold and even with its limitations is still impressive for a game that was designed with WiiU hardware in mind. Also, it looks spectacularly good in the Switch screen.
I'll be going for the Wii U emulator version.
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Why though just buy it like everyone else
Wow, nice video! I guess I can wait a while before buying the switch then.
Does the Wii U version suppory off-tv mode? I haven't been able to get a actual decent answer for this yet.
Looks exactly the same to me
So, Switch is essentially a Wii U portable or next gen 3DS
I've been very pleasantly surprised playing on Wii U. If you're worried, don't be! I was prepared to see a lot of fps drops just walking around but even in some forested areas it stayed at 30. From someone who HATES unstable framerates and worships 60fps - I haven't been bothered by these issues at all. Just hours ago I entered Kakariko for the first time and it wasn't nearly as bad as people make it out to be. I'm really happy I got the Wii U version and I'll wait until the time is right to get a Switch.
Soooo i shouldnt swap out the Wii u version for the Switch version? I need the short answer!
If you already have the Wii U version then no
Very surprised that both look pretty much the same. I guess it's the usual story of developers knowing how to optimise an existing console that they've been working on for a while as opposed to learning the tricks and optimisations of a new console.
Pretty much and it's very apparent in the games menu system although somehow they did a double negative and failed to use the Wii-U touch pad for convenient item navigation.
Adam The Gamer the thing is that even Nintendo didn't care a crap about the Gamepad anymore while developing BOTW, just imagine, what other reason will they port the game on the Switch? the Wii U for this game just runs it, while not using the gamepad, not much lost over the port
They purposefully cut the gamepad functions to make the Switch version more appealing.
1:46 "It's a clear advantage."
I wondered if it was just me.. no difference at all is there?
is there a difference in the 11gig digital version of the wiiu? because disc version is a 2 gig install. maybe reading from disc is quicker? and no framedrops?
didn't even know it was released on the wii u
well that's sad. It was supposed to be a Wii U exclusive. The game was first shown and announced 3 YEARS before it released on Switch.
@@vacuumblink2300 not that big of a nintendo fan, tbh