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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[Sketchy1]

Oh and maybe they'll buy an official copy anyway to add support yo the company, such as with the sumo leak, and FE fates

 

[Shadowfied]

Am I the only one here willing to pay for a $500 console just to have a 1080p @ 60fps experience?

Probably an unpopular opinion but I don't want my gaming experience gimped.

There is no console that does that though. It's a per game basis. 95% of AAA titles on PS4 / XBone are 30 fps. According to your statement, a PC is what you want.

 

[SS4]

30 FPS . . . wtf . . .are they trying to make a slideshow instead of a fluid game lol

 

[Sketchy1]

IMO we are complaining just a tad too early too about FPS. I'm sure well get a better switch somewhere down the line.

Take a look at o3ds. It got replaced by n3ds, then looks like complete garbage.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

There is no console that does that though. It's a per game basis. 95% of AAA titles on PS4 / XBone are 30 fps. According to your statement, a PC is what you want.

I do own a powerful PC already, however Nintendo systems are the only ones I own for their 1st party exclusives and I wish they would stop being cheap with hardware.

Maybe Cemu can give us the 1080p @ 60fps we want. That would be cool.

 

[Bateees]

but does it provide fun like a 1080p/60fps game?

My eyes are capable of capturing 318 frames per second. No one has been able to prove otherwise.

 

[OliverWinstontin]

30 FPS . . . wtf . . .are they trying to make a slideshow instead of a fluid game lol

30FPS is normal on consoles. Usually the games that try to run over that are Race Car games and Fighting games like Tekken but they aren't putting as much on screen at once as say an open world game.

Oh and the supposed big Zelda killer on PS4 Horizon: Zero Dawn, yep runs at 30 FPS not 60. You want constant 60 FPS go drop $500 or more on a graphics card $300+ more on a Core i7 plus memory, case, power supply etc and then you can get your constant 60 fps unless of course you get the developer to lock it at 30 FPS anyways, say like the last Tales game that had a PC release.

 

[chartube12]

I was totally just reading about this and was gonna make a thread, damn you Prans

But yeah, that's a little disappointing. Seems like the Switch isn't going to be nearly as powerful as the fanboys are wanking about if even Nintendo has to gimp their games to 900p/30fps.

Not a deal breaker to me. Most xbox one titles are 900, 910 or 920 and upscale to 1080.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

Hypothetically if this was released on a PS4, could that allow 1080p @ 60fps?

 

[Shadowfied]

I do own a powerful PC already, however Nintendo systems are the only ones I own for their 1st party exclusives and I wish they would stop being cheap with hardware.

Maybe Cemu can give us the 1080p @ 60fps we want. That would be cool.

I don't really mind the cheap hardware, especially not with the Switch, considering the portability. Many first party Nintendo games are 60 fps and that's what I like the most. Every 3D Zelda has been 30 fps, would never expect anything else so I'm not disappointed, especially considering it's an open world game. Like, legit, tell me one AAA open world game on a console that is 60 fps

As a PC gamer who is used to 60 fps, I'm happy that people are finally starting to understand it's importance. Back in the 360 / PS3 days you'd never find any console players who gave two shits about the frame rate.

 

[chartube12]

Your a math wiz. Oops I guess not quite. $130+$70=$300. Uea sounds about right.

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Thats just lame.

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Trolling or just ignorant? Human eyes can tell uo to 10k on a plat surfer. Why do you think Imax moviesvare called imax n cost a ton a ticket? Because imax movies are eye maxed resolution!

 

[RemixDeluxe]

I don't really mind the cheap hardware, especially not with the Switch, considering the portability. Many first party Nintendo games are 60 fps and that's what I like the most. Every 3D Zelda has been 30 fps, would never expect anything else so I'm not disappointed, especially considering it's an open world game. Like, legit, tell me one AAA open world game on a console that is 60 fps

The portability means nothing to me. In fact it will be largely wasted on me which is a shame I'm treating it purely as a console with gimped specs for features I'm never going to use.

I'd trade away the portability too for better hardware. I just want to sit my ass down and play the games unhindered. I don't plan to run a 5k race or skydiving while playing LoZ.

 

[linuxares]

The portability means nothing to me. In fact it will be largely wasted on me which is a shame I'm treating it purely as a console with gimped specs for features I'm never going to use.

I'd trade away the portability too for better hardware. I just want to sit my ass down and play the games unhindered. I don't plan to run a 5k race or skydiving while playing LoZ.

I'm actually the opposite of you. I like the portability and of course I would want a powerhouse. Then again, it would probably overheat and drink the battery in two seconds. Do I wish the big N pulled out the guns and more or less made a linux/android system the size of NUC? Yes, I do. But I'm not expecting it since I think the Switch is a transition to kill both the their homeconsole and portable consoles. So they just focus on one system now days instead of two. I might be wrong, but it's just a feeling I have.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

I'm actually the opposite of you. I like the portability and of course I would want a powerhouse. Then again, it would probably overheat and drink the battery in two seconds. Do I wish the big N pulled out the guns and more or less made a linux/android system the size of NUC? Yes, I do. But I'm not expecting it since I think the Switch is a transition to kill both the their homeconsole and portable consoles. So they just focus on one system now days instead of two. I might be wrong, but it's just a feeling I have.

But why does portability mean so much to you.

I don't know what you do with your life but if I'm going out I likely have something I'm suppose to be doing. I'm not going to be playing this while driving and there isn't any moments that I'm having to wait for me to pull this out and play. So I get shit done for whatever reason I leave my home and come back home and sit down to play my games. No reason to need the portability (for me).

 

[player594]

The portability means nothing to me. In fact it will be largely wasted on me which is a shame I'm treating it purely as a console with gimped specs for features I'm never going to use.

I'd trade away the portability too for better hardware. I just want to sit my ass down and play the games unhindered. I don't plan to run a 5k race or skydiving while playing LoZ.

Then your not the targeted consumer. Stick to the xbone or ps4.

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[linuxares]

But why does portability mean so much to you.

I don't know what you do with your life but if I'm going out I likely have something I'm suppose to be doing. I'm not going to be playing this while driving and there isn't any moments that I'm having to wait for me to pull this out and play. So I get shit done for whatever reason I leave my home and come back home and sit down to play my games. No reason to need the portability (for me).

I can sit back and relax either in my bed, my sofa or heck on the run. Take it to my friends and play something tiny or silly. I see potinital on the portability. I even see the fun factor in "1-2 Switch" but I would have liked that to be like a 5$ title.

I even see how it can be the next 3DS. Getting great games and hopefully some wonderful JRPGs. The portability and the screen will make it easier for me to play as well. If my GF goes to bed earlier than me (that is common) I can just plug a headset in to the Switch and keep playing. Instead of a big bulky TV.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

Then your not the targeted consumer. Stick to the xbone or ps4.

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Can I play 1st party Nintendo on an xboner or ps4?

 

[grossaffe]

Can I play 1st party Nintendo on an xboner or ps4?

You can't have everything your way. Deal with it.

 

[Shadowfied]

But why does portability mean so much to you.

I don't know what you do with your life but if I'm going out I likely have something I'm suppose to be doing. I'm not going to be playing this while driving and there isn't any moments that I'm having to wait for me to pull this out and play. So I get shit done for whatever reason I leave my home and come back home and sit down to play my games. No reason to need the portability (for me).

Well, for one thing, not everyone has the luxury to just be able to just come and go. A lot of people are out and about a lot, have hours and hours of travel to school / work etc, many kids with divorced parents who travel back and forth between them, for these people, this is amazing.

I love the idea of it's portability, and will definitely carry my Switch around.

 

[mightymuffy]

I've played the Witcher 3 on PS4 (1080p) and Xbox One (900p), same TV - stop to admire the view, and yes there's a difference, but running around/fighting/dodging - in other words, actually gaming... and you can't see the difference.. I reckon you'd need a 65" screen and be sat about 5 feet away to see anything.

Also take note that launch Wii U titles all ran at 720p, including NSMBU.... once the teams have got to grips with the hardware we'll see better results, this has been the case on every console going: don't assume every game will be 900p from now on.

I'm not one to defend the Switch, but everyone claiming this launch title to be the be-all and end-all is mistaken.