Zelda: Breath of the Wild – rough Wii U vs. Switch loading time comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 16 Comments
YouTube video Hypertonic shared a new video which gives us a rough idea as to how Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s loading times stack up on Wii U and Switch. See it below.
It’s not perfect science, but there’s no question that Zelda will load more quickly on Switch. Producer Eiji Aonuma has already confirmed that information.
Zelda games discounted at Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Four Zelda games are now on sale at Best Buy. The discounts are as follows:
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – $24.99 (was $39.99)
Hyrule Warriors Legends – $24.99 (was $39.99)
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD amiibo bundle – $49.99 (was $59.99)
Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – $29.99 (was $39.99)
If you prefer going with Amazon, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Hyrule Warriors Legends are price-matched at the retailer.
Rumor: Nintendo rep says Zelda: Breath of the Wild will have dual audio voices
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 87 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have dual audio voices. After speaking with a French Nintendo representative, one person was told that all copies will provide the option to use Japanese voice acting instead of the game’s native language. Since this isn’t confirmed by Nintendo officially, take this news with a grain of salt for now.
Another Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wii U vs. Switch comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 10 Comments
A second video has come in comparing Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Switch. See how the two versions stack up below.
New art from cancelled Darth Maul game
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments
In 2010, Red Fly Studio began work on a new Darth Maul game exclusively for Wii U. It ended up going multiplatform, and LucasArts pulled the plug on development entirely a year later.
New art has now shown up on ArtStation. Thomas Szakolczay, a staffer who worked on the project, shared the images. We’ve rounded them up below. You can also visit the original ArtStation page here.
More: LucasArts, Red Fly Studio, Star Wars
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – increased resolution, faster loading times on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 78 Comments
Update (1/14): IGN says it published the information on specific resolutions in error. Zelda: Breath of the Wild was not confirmed at 1080p on Switch.
Update (1/13): This information comes from Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma…
“I think I mentioned this during E3, but the gameplay is completely the same experience on Wii U and the Nintendo Switch. The game controls for the two are pretty much identical. However, when you play in TV mode, the resolution of the screen and the sound quality go up. When I said earlier that the gameplay and game experience is the same, I meant the framerate is the same as well.”
– 1080p on Switch
– 720p on Wii U
– Switch will have faster loading times because it’s much easier to pull data from a game card than from a disc
– Won’t have to wait long to play when they start up Breath of the Wild on Switch
“The world in Breath of the Wild is all seamless. There’s a lot of processing when [the game] needs to recreate the landscape, so that’s a little bit of challenge. But while you’re playing it there’s no difference whatsoever between the two.” – Miyamoto
Manaka Kataoka acting as lead composer on Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Animal Crossing)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 28 Comments
We now know who the main composer is behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Having previously led the composition of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and City Folk, Manaka Kataoka is now working on the much-anticipated Switch and Wii U game. Kataoka also previously contributed to Wii Fit and Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
How did this information come about, you ask? The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert program reveals that Kataoka composed the music of the main Breath of the Wild theme.
Media Create software sales (1/2/17 – 1/8/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
03./03. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!!
04./06. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
05./08. [3DS] Miitopia
06./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
07./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
09./07. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life #
10./10. [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes
11./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12./15. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
13./14. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
14./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./12. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
16./23. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
17./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
18./21. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
19./26. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – Busters T-Pack {Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi \ Yo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura}
20./18. [PS4] Battlefield 1
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wii U (E3 2016) vs. Switch video comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments
IGN put together a video comparing the visuals of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Switch. Wii U’s footage was taken at last year’s E3 while gameplay of the Switch edition came through today. Watch the comparison below.
First 17 minutes of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
