The house of Mario has spoken; the Switch will run the upcoming Zelda installment at 900p while the WiiU will be stuck at 720p, both running the game at 30fps.

In a statement provided to IGN, Nintendo explained the following “key facts” about each version:

• Both launch on the same day, March 3.
• Both have a frame rate of 30fps.
• Both versions of the game offer the same content.
• On a TV, the Nintendo Switch version of the game renders in 900p while the Wii U version renders in 720p.
• The Nintendo Switch version has higher-quality environmental sounds. As a result, the sound of steps, water, grass, etc. are more realistic and enhance the game’s Open-Air feel.
• The physical copy of the Wii U version will require 3GB of available memory on the Wii U system or an external drive.
• Some icons, such as onscreen buttons, differ between the two versions.
• A Special Edition and Master Edition of the Wii U version are not available.

This might come to a disappointment to many who would expect the upcoming (their preordered?) console to run one of the most anticipated game of the year at a glorious 1080p/60fps. Nevertheless, it should be noted that this decision has probably been made to ensure the gamer's best experience and shouldn't foretell the gameplay.

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[x65943]

It's still weird how their next-gen console is only capable of adding a couple hundred pixels.
I mean, really? Not even a slight FPS increase? I'd be happy to play it in even 720p if it was 60 fps.

900p vs 720p is a whole lot more than just 180 more pixels.

You have to multiply the height*width to get the total pixel count

so for 720p it's 720*1280=921600

and for 900p it's 900*1600=1440000

meaning that there is a difference of 518400 pixels, which represents an increase of 56.25%, hardly a trivial upgrade.

 

[proflayton123]

Even though, the Zelda franchise has no appeal to me personally, seeing that 30 fps is the maximum I'm quite sad for those who plan to get it, come on Nintendo

 

[VMM]

come on guys, 30 fps, 60 fps, your eyes see no difference, dont complain please

C'mon please tell me this is just a trollbait, no way someone on this day and age can believe in that

 

[Silverthorn]

It's pretty stupid of them to release it on the wii u. I mean, why would you go buy the switch version when you can just pirate it on the wii u? It's almost like Nintendo went brain dead with this idea.

It's not so much that they want to release it on the Wii U, but rather that they originally developed it and announced it for the Wii U.
Nintendo would end up getting some backlash from their core fanbase who bought the Wii U if they changed it to a Switch exclusive.

 

[nolimits59]

search on internet, EVERYWHERE theyll say 24 or 25 fps, dont troll deep shit

So you tell me you don't see difference watching a movie (23-24fps) and playing a game on PC (average of 60fps with vsync) ? Really ? You should check yopur eyes then.
LOOK I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET ! x)

 

[Deleted-401606]

You can't be this retarded, can you?

Some people here are fanboys and will tell themselves whatever they need to believe nintendo cares about customers...



We already have 4k tvs but still no 1080p with nintendo? The technology has been out over 10 years,there is no excuse for not having 1080p.

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

Some people here are fanboys and will tell themselves whatever they need to believe nintendo cares about customers...



We already have 4k tvs but still no 1080p with nintendo? The technology has been out over 10 years,there is no excuse for not having 1080p.

@VinLark you should see this dood
I don't know wether my quote was to tell other people or what
Ps. You should change your pic to the singer lmao

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fyi, not everyone in canada is english native

I know. I forgot kappa

 

[DrkBeam]

That confirms it then. No way the Switch has a mere X1 chip.

Of course is a custom chip, but I read that the Wii u has 176 gigaflops, isn't difficult to make a game look better even with a tegra x1 running at 500 gigaflops

 

[Noctosphere]

Of course is a custom chip, but I read that the Wii u has 176 gigaflops, isn't difficult to make a game look better even with a tegra x1 running at 500 gigaflops

500 gigaflops?
I heard ps4 pro has like 4 teraflops
indeed ninty is way behind

 

[BlackWizzard17]

Very disappointing. I dont see developers comming to the platform if their games are gonna run worst than nintys first party games especially since theyre becoming so demanding that mid cycle the playstation and xbox have to upgrade their current consoles. The switch needs to be marketed as a handheld device that can become a console that would possibly help. Was expecting 60fps on the switch, even at least while in portable mode seeing as it drops to 720p.

 

[Noctosphere]

Very disappointing. I dont see developers comming to the platform if their games are gonna run worst than nintys first party games especially since theyre becoming so demanding that mid cycle the playstation and xbox have to upgrade their current consoles. The switch needs to be marketed as a handheld device that can become a console that would possibly help. Was expecting 60fps on the switch, even at least while in portable mode seeing as it drops to 720p.

its doesnt really drop, its rather that it increases when docked. I guess you would see absolutly no difference between 720p and 900p on tablet mode due to its size

 

[BlackWizzard17]

its doesnt really drop, its rather that it increases when docked. I guess you would see absolutly no difference between 720p and 900p on tablet mode due to its size

The screen is gonna be 720p and unless you're using an iPhone you will notice the difference between 720p and 900p and 1080p. I also mean "drop" as in when you play from your tv the resolution and power is gonna drop when using the handheld.

 

[Veho]

I think the low framerate and lack of any real difference from the WiiU version has more to do with the fact this is a lazy half-assed port than anything to do with the hardware limitations.

 

[smileyhead]

come on guys, 30 fps, 60 fps, your eyes see no difference, dont complain please

*uncontrollable laughing*

 

[petethepug]

So, the Nintendo Switch will have better "sound effects" than the Wii U, seems like a great reason to go out and buy a Switch

Lets see if a ROM Hack of the sound effects changes that "incompatible feature" for the Wii U

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

Now really. You perceive tghe difference between different framerates when CS (for example) slowdowns only because the game IS DESIGNED to ben ran at 60 fps. So if you display only 20 fps of course you will perceive a slowdown since the games run 3 times slower. But is the game is originally designed at 30 fps you won't be able to tell the difference. And I don't see any difference between 30 and 60 on your video @nolimits59 ...

 

[player594]

The screen is gonna be 720p and unless you're using an iPhone you will notice the difference between 720p and 900p and 1080p. I also mean "drop" as in when you play from your tv the resolution and power is gonna drop when using the handheld.

The difference between 720 & 1080 on a small screen is negligible. So unless your focusing only on that you wont notice it. If you are then your not playing the game but looking for something to bitch about.

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[Shadowfied]

come on guys, 30 fps, 60 fps, your eyes see no difference, dont complain please

You have some serious damage to your eyes if you can't.

Also, why are people so surprised BotW is 30 fps? All 3D Zelda games have been 30.

 

[smileyhead]

You have some serious damage to your eyes if you can't.

Also, why are people so surprised BotW is 30 fps? All 3D Zelda games have been 30.

B-but next-gen... ;o;

 

[Shadowfied]

B-but next-gen... ;o;

Is just about better graphics, like it's always been. Console devs rarely care for 60 fps.