Gaming Wiiu Zelda Breath of the wild possibly Leaked already

GerbilSoft · Feb 24, 2017

I like how the general consensus seems to be that "ports" always add extra layers of garbage and make games slow, as if it's impossible to have the same (or nearly the same) codebase running on two completely different platforms.

isanchez · Feb 24, 2017

Benja81 said:
I don't think it works that way with games released across Nintendo consoles. If you think about it, they are specifically made to be backward compatible with at least 1 generation back, and with cross platform between their consoles in mind. The deterioration/issues can occur more when you go from PS4 to PC or Xbox to PS4 etc. Just my opinion though, not an expert on that.

I used to be true but you should keep in mind that the switch is not backwards compatible like the wii u or wii and it even uses a completely different architecture

GerbilSoft · Feb 24, 2017

isanchez said:
I used to be true but you should keep in mind that the switch is not backwards compatible like the wii u or wii and it even uses a completely different architecture

Different architecture is meaningless here. BotW is most likely written in C++, which is architecture-independent (for the most part). It'll be compiled using the ARM toolchain for Switch and Green Hills Software's PowerPC toolchain for Wii U.

DarthDub · Feb 24, 2017

GerbilSoft said:
Different architecture is meaningless here. BotW is most likely written in C++, which is architecture-independent (for the most part). It'll be compiled using the ARM toolchain for Switch and Green Hills Software's PowerPC toolchain for Wii U.

That's confidential information. *gasp*

Benja81 · Feb 24, 2017

isanchez said:
I used to be true but you should keep in mind that the switch is not backwards compatible like the wii u or wii and it even uses a completely different architecture

Good point, forgot about that.

Tigran · Feb 24, 2017

GerbilSoft said:
Different architecture is meaningless here. BotW is most likely written in C++, which is architecture-independent (for the most part). It'll be compiled using the ARM toolchain for Switch and Green Hills Software's PowerPC toolchain for Wii U.

Now now.. we both know it's written in Bokoblin++

GerbilSoft · Feb 24, 2017

DarthDub said:
That's confidential information. *gasp*

Wikipedia says no u. (Assuming you're referring to the GHS part; the other stuff is all public information as well.)

Imacaredformy2ds · Feb 24, 2017

Tigran said:
Now now.. we both know it's written in Bokoblin++

Nah dude it's written in Shitposting++Z

AutumnWolf · Feb 24, 2017

PewTwo said:
Switch version lags too. Switch version actually runs SMOOTHER at 720p in handheld mode than 900p in docked TV mode, as proven by a gamexplain video.

TV mode drops frames when the high grass at the start is on screen. Handheld mode, it does not.

So the Wii U version is 720p, it should be fine.

HOW DID THEY MISS THIS?!

Imacaredformy2ds · Feb 24, 2017

Sinon said:
HOW DID THEY MISS THIS?!

Plot twist: They rushed the Switch and undocked mode isn't optimized yet
Day one patch will fix that though

wolf-snake · Feb 24, 2017

Sinon said:
HOW DID THEY MISS THIS?!

Well quite easy. Wii U version had a longer development than the Switch version that only had like a year while the Wii U had 4.

DarthDub · Feb 24, 2017

GerbilSoft said:
Wikipedia says no u. (Assuming you're referring to the GHS part; the other stuff is all public information as well.)

Yes, I meant the Green Hills Software. I remember reading it in one of the Dev Manuals for Wii U.

Imacaredformy2ds · Feb 24, 2017

wolf-snake said:
Well quite easy. Wii U version had a longer development than the Switch version that only had like a year while the Wii U had 4.

Did it really?
I guess that just proves Switch was rushed

Nevermore · Feb 24, 2017

Wonder if you force set the Switch resolution to 720p on Docked mode if it'll run smoother?

hreyhrey · Feb 24, 2017

Imacaredformy2ds said:
Did it really?
I guess that just proves Switch was rushed

BOTW was made from top to bottom for the Wii U, the switch version is a port.

Imacaredformy2ds · Feb 24, 2017

hreyhrey said:
BOTW was made from top to bottom for the Wii U, the switch version is a port.

I don't want to believe that.

Nevermore said:
Wonder if you force set the Switch resolution to 720p on Docked mode if it'll run smoother?

Wait until Capcom leaks that Switch emu kappa

AutumnWolf · Feb 24, 2017

wolf-snake said:
Well quite easy. Wii U version had a longer development than the Switch version that only had like a year while the Wii U had 4.

makes sense... I think

hope they can fix it via update

hreyhrey · Feb 24, 2017

Imacaredformy2ds said:
I don't want to believe that.
Wait until Capcom leaks that Switch emu kappa

BOTW has been in development for the Wii U for 4+ years, how long could they really have had to work on the Switch version? Unless they totally scrapped the game and started over with an emphasis on the Switch version, I dont see how it's not a port of the Wii U version.

GerbilSoft · Feb 24, 2017

Imacaredformy2ds said:
Wait until Capcom leaks that Switch emu kappa

If anything, the "Switch emulator" is similar to what Nintendo had for early GameCube developers: a set of libraries that games can be compiled against to simulate the Switch environment. Not a full emulator.

This was used when developing Pikmin, and a copy of the "emulated" build was accidentally included on the disc: https://tcrf.net/Pikmin/Windows_Executable

Imacaredformy2ds · Feb 24, 2017

GerbilSoft said:
If anything, the "Switch emulator" is similar to what Nintendo had for early GameCube developers: a set of libraries that games can be compiled against to simulate the Switch environment. Not a full emulator.

This was used when developing Pikmin, and a copy of the "emulated" build was accidentally included on the disc: https://tcrf.net/Pikmin/Windows_Executable

Ah well, makes sense
I didn't know about hat till now
Amazing how a full "debug build" of Pikmin is on the disc
So the supposed Switch emu is just that? Supposed?

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