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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[Plstic]

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

maybe your eyes

 

[nIxx]

They should sell every hardware for the price I want and of course with High-End hardware

 

[sblast3]

i guess the system needed more ARMS

 

[nIxx]

i guess the system needed more ARMS

Maybe they will add more ARMS with another Dock
But i guess only time will tell what comes in the future.

 

[Noctosphere]

Maybe they will add more ARMS with another Dock

arms like in arm13?

 

[nIxx]

ARM128 Supercharged

PS: This isn't a real thing or maybe it is !? ;P

 

[RemixDeluxe]

Then I reiterate my earlier point, wouldn't the suped up console version split the market?

Or are you thinking of a PS4K type improvement with higher fps and better resolution, but with games that are playable on both.

I was thinking more of a 2DS type of solution but instead of removing what made the 3ds cost more (hinges, no 3D, two screens) there would be a pro version that removes the portability while still maintaining the nessesary features so there are no upgrade version exclusive content or even original Switch content.

Hope that clears things up.

 

[nIxx]

I was thinking more of a 2DS type of solution but instead of removing what made the 3ds cost more (hinges, no 3D, two screens) there would be a pro version that removes the portability while still maintaining the nessesary features so there are no upgrade version exclusive content or even original Switch content.

Hope that clears things up.

That obviously isn't their plan right know. They didn't even release the Switch by the way ^^

 

[DarkCoffe64]

Who cares? Just play the damn game.

 

[x65943]

I was thinking more of a 2DS type of solution but instead of removing what made the 3ds cost more (hinges, no 3D, two screens) there would be a pro version that removes the portability while still maintaining the nessesary features so there are no upgrade version exclusive content or even original Switch content.

Hope that clears things up.

But you see how if you kept out all the stuff that made it portable, without increasing the specs - the system would cost a lot less.

You could probably shave off $150 from the price tag if the system was fully contained within the dock.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

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

Most likely not. PS4Pro MAYBE

 

[RemixDeluxe]

But you see how if you kept out all the stuff that made it portable, without increasing the specs - the system would cost a lot less.

You could probably shave off $150 from the price tag if the system was fully contained within the dock.

Does having the console as a tablet really add to the price that significantly?

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That obviously isn't their plan right know. They didn't even release the Switch by the way ^^

Are you sure they didn't release the Switch? I got mine yesterday in the mail, I guess you didn't get the memo.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Does having the console as a tablet really add to the price that significantly?

Oh yeah. You don't have to deal with combatting thermals and have a LOT more room to pack bigger (cheaper) hardware in

 

[Hozu]

Does having the console as a tablet really add to the price that significantly?

I believe parts designed for mobile devices are more expensive due to having to be smaller, and decently powerful while not producing so much heat that it needs a fan to vent it. R&D costs and such.

 

[Thirty3Three]

To all those people calling people blind for not being able to tell the difference between 30 and 60 fps, shut the fuck up. Stop trying to find ways to feel surperior to others. My eyes are fine and I can't tell a difference. If you can tell a difference, you must have very crazy weird eye site, ora SHIT TON of experience in LEARNING the differences via comparisons.

Any normal/casual gamer really cannot tell the difference. Stop trying to talk down to others with lies to make yourself feel better.


/rant.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

To all those people calling people blind for not being able to tell the difference between 30 and 60 fps, shut the fuck up. Stop trying to find ways to feel surperior to others. My eyes are fine and I can't tell a difference. If you can tell a difference, you must have very crazy weird eye site, ora SHIT TON of experience in LEARNING the differences via comparisons.

Any normal/casual gamer really cannot tell the difference. Stop trying to talk down to others with lies to make yourself feel better.


/rant.

That

I can tell the difference (games definitely look smoother at 60fps) but games running at 30fps does not by any means detract from the overall experience

 

[Shadowfied]

To all those people calling people blind for not being able to tell the difference between 30 and 60 fps, shut the fuck up. Stop trying to find ways to feel surperior to others. My eyes are fine and I can't tell a difference. If you can tell a difference, you must have very crazy weird eye site, ora SHIT TON of experience in LEARNING the differences via comparisons.

Any normal/casual gamer really cannot tell the difference. Stop trying to talk down to others with lies to make yourself feel better.


/rant.

It's just simply not true though. Since you're a casual gamer, if by any chance you have PS4 with The Last of Us Remastered, go into the Settings and enable the 30 FPS lock. Still no difference? You can literally feel it. It's not just what it looks like, it's also more responsive. TLOU for example, I can play WAY better in the Remastered edition, because the 60 fps makes it SO much easier to aim.

And...feeling superior? It's about the gameplay experience being better for us, that's all.

Check this. Nothing?

Also, what is this eye site you're talking about?

 

[britain4]

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

Yes they do. Maybe yours don't, but mine do.

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.

Well this game will be a big deal so I assume they will release a patch for all the exploits we use at the moment and make it mandatory to run the game. Just a thought. Maybe they'll even push it from a different server so the blocks we use won't work either.

 

[the_randomizer]

Who cares? Just play the damn game.

90% of the people on the internet, esp. IGN are on mental breakdown over the framerate and resolution differences

 

[fatsquirrel]

Doesn't surprise me that Nintendo can't be arsed to actually make their console powerful which would make sales higher if they did...

Please stop staring into my soul