Will The Wii U Port Of Zelda: BOTW Dissuade Purchases Of The Nintendo Switch?

ThisGenGaming says "Now, while there’s no denying that Switch pre-orders have been going rather well, it’s worth noting that even though the Wii U didn’t live up to its commercial expectations (it’s Nintendo’s least-sold home console ever), it did still manage to move a little more than 13 million units. That’s 13 million consoles that are already in the hands of a gaming public that’s ready to head back to Hyrule. 13 million consumers that, should they choose, can sit out and wait for the Switch to deliver before deciding to shell out $300+ for a new console, a decision that could be a tough one to make considering Nintendo’s feelings towards hardcore gamers."

[BrandanT]

I rather play it on Switch, but I'll also grab a Wii U copy for collectability.

[IAmLoki]

No. People are pre-ordering the Switch like crazy. The Wii U version is for people that can't afford the Switch or can't preorder it.

[Overload]

You are pretty funny.

"No. People are pre-ordering the Switch like crazy. "

Nintendo: Wii U exceeds pre-order expectations, 250,000 U.S. customers on wait list
http://www.polygon.com/2012...

"The Wii U version is for people that can't afford the Switch or can't preorder it."

No, Zelda is the only generally good looking Switch game. Which is why I don't mind playing it on the Wii U, I'm sure others feel the same way. The Switch's launch isn't that great, most agree.

[IAmLoki]

Most have seen worse. 3DS and Wii U were worse than Switch. Zelda is better than most best launch titles.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

@iamloki- I understand you like to switch but you have to understand that not many of us are going to be able to understand to what degree this platform is going to do better or worse than any of their previous.

You're telling us that Zelda is a great launch title and I don't disagree with you but why are you disregarding that it's also appearing on the Wii U?

From what I'm seeing the switch easily has one of the worst the launches I've seen from a platform in an extremely long time in very surprising like extremely surprising considering how poorly the Wii U performed.

So I'm finding it pretty hard to gauge how better the switch could be doing based on Nintendo fans.

The factor they're also shipping less units then the Wii U.....

[gamer7804]

Agreed. I'm buying on the wiiu. Want to get the most out of that system as I can. The Switch is still unproven.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Oh, so because it's Nintendo, suddenly high preorder numbers mean nothing?
Bet if it were Sony or Microsoft, you'd be singing Glory Glory Hallelujah. smh.
Wii got high preorders too. As have many other successful consoles from others.
The simple fact is that the Wii U having high preorders doesn't mean the Switch's high preorders are inconsequential.
If preorders were low, then you'd have reason to be worried.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Lol

What is like crazy? Like the Wii U?

[IAmLoki]

EDMIX

"You're telling us that Zelda is a great launch title and I don't disagree with you but why are you disregarding that it's also appearing on the Wii U?"

Where did I disregard this?

[Lon3wolf]

I can afford and am able to pre-order the Switch but I am getting the Wii-U version as at this point in time really not interested in the Switch.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed I don't own a wii u, but even if I did it is very clear but the option that makes more sense is simply just purchase it on the Wii U anyway.

Sure the switch is going to be a great platform but I just don't see any reason to purchase one at launch if someone already owns a Wii U.

[PhoenixUp]

I don't think it dramatically would

[deafdani]

Nope. Zelda Twilight Princess was a system seller for the Wii, despite being originally a GameCube game. I expect the same to happen with this new Zelda.

[Moonman]

Exactly.

[deafdani]

Hell, the Wii version of TP sold way more than the Cube version... and I believe the same will happen now, with the Switch version outselling the Wii U version., simply because I think the Switch will do considerably better in sales than Wii U.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I'm not entirely sure.

The Wii sold exponentially well

That's like assuming Mario Kart for the Switch is going to sell 30 million....

Soooo you disregarded it was the Wii?

[deafdani]

Uh, no. I'm saying that I believe that the Switch will sell better than the Wii U, so the new Zelda will probably sell better on Switch than on Wii U as a result.

If anything, you're agreeing with me, you just didn't understand my point.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Using that same logic.

if breath of the wild launched on the Wii U, would you assume it would sell better on the Wii U despite knowing ultimately it's sold 14 million units and the wii sold 100 million?

Just saying, you have to still factor that a bunch of people purchased that platform that clearly did not stay with the company.

I'm not sure the example of a game selling on the Wii is a prime example of normal sales.

When was the last time a Mario Kart sold 30 million units?

You can't just ignore that massive install base bud.

I think it's in the realm of possibility of Zelda breath of the wild initially selling better on the Wii U considering its 14 million vs 2 million.

[deafdani]

I don't even know what you're arguing here, dude.

I'm saying that I BELIEVE that the Switch will ultimately sell much better than the Wii U, so ultimately Zelda will sell better on Switch than Wii U if this happens.

Initial install base has nothing to do with anything. Gamecube's install base was 22 million against Wii's 4 million when it launched.

I'm not saying Zelda Switch will selll as many copies as Mario Kart Wii did, or that Switch will sell 100 million consoles like Wii did. I'm saying I believe Switch will sell better than Wii U, and Zelda will sell more copies on Switch than it will on Wii U.

That's it.

[_-EDMIX-_]

"Hell, the Wii version of TP sold way more than the Cube version... and I believe the same will happen now, with the Switch"

What I'm saying is simply you cannot make such a statement while disregarding the Wii's ridiculous sales.

For the same thing to technically happen with the switch it needs to kind of be that much more successful then the Wii U

ie GameCube to Wii.

If Nintendo's only going to have 2 million around the launch how many do you think who own a Wii U will not purchase Zelda?

14 million to 2 Million

[deafdani]

*Groans*

I even mentioned that I don't expect the Switch to sell as much as the Wii did, and I don't expect the new Zelda to sell as much as the best selling Wii games. Why are you taking this so damn literally?

You're arguing just for arguing's sake. I give up.

[frankiebeans]

because wii u had shit for games

[kakashi81]

I'm getting both versions of the game.

[DaFeelz]

Won't stop me. Traded in my WiiU for Switch and Zelda. Counting the days...

[Einhander1971]

I will buy both, wii u again for collectability.

[MilkMan]

This is an easy situation for me.
I wanted a Switch, but they are hard to find.
I wanted Zelda on Switch but since I can't get one. I'll buy it fro WiiU and wait until whenever to get a Switch.
My concern was this game, not the hardware.
So as long as they don't do anything sneaky, like delay the WiiU version or cancel it flat out. I'm good for years. No other Nintendo title would make me go out and actively search for the hardware.

[firelogic]

It's not a WiiU port. It's a Switch port. The game was made for the WiiU and finished. It was held back for the Switch release.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

I've got a Wii U version preordered in the event that I can't get a Switch on launch day.
If I can, though, then it's the Switch version for me.
I think most people will likely choose the Switch version because of the improvements in fps, draw distance, load times etc, and will only choose the Wii U version if they have a Wii U but aren't able to afford a Switch or can't manage to get one right away.
It's not like people who don't own a Wii U are suddenly going to pick one up and make the console sell gangbusters overnight when the newest and better system is so close, and is probably going to end up the same price or cheaper to boot, sans none-essential accessories.

[Realplaya]

Can we get a poll which system sells more. I got the switch version preordered myself. As a matter fact got rid of my Wii U. The fact that the switch is set up with a architecture that makes porting from all systems a easy task and cheap means that. Developers that have games that are not selling on steam,PS4 and x box can port their games over to the switch. Hopefully they can get a new audience.

[frankiebeans]

buying it on Wii U and i'm sure i'm not the only one

[Veneno]

I'm a moderate Zelda fan so I can wait to play it. I'm fairly certain that BoTW will be one of the first big games to be bundled. I'll just wait for that.

But it will be just my luck if undesirable/old stuff are the only ones available like splatoon or Mario kart or god forbid 1 2 switch.

[Pyrofire95]

Not when so many people don't have a WiiU

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

No. It will be similar to Twilight Princess. Wii version sold about 5 million more.
Same situation will happen with the Switch version it may sell about 1-3m more.

[3-4-5]

* lol no.

Switch version = The game.

Wii U version = the game with lesser graphics,detail and less frame-rate that is a bit more choppy.

The vocal minority will buy it for the Wii U, but anybody who is buying a Switch I'd imagine that are getting the game for the Switch.

* Only reason Wii U version will sell well is because not everyone can get a Switch Day one....+ it's Legend of Zelda so that sells itself.

Get the Switch version if you can though.

[ZeekQuattro]

About as much as the GCN version of Twilight Princess dissuaded people from getting the Wii version. So no.

[King_Lothric]

I would like to play a matured Zelda game and not a cartoonish Zelda that looks that it was made for kids. I wish Nintendo made games and hardware for hard-core gamers and not only for casuals and kids.

[DashArrivals]

Of course it will. I think it will surprise people when they actually find out how many.