The Wii U Is Faster At Loading Shrines In Breath of the Wild Than The Switch

From the footage, it appears that the Switch is a bit faster at loading the game and starting the quest, while the Wii U is slightly faster when it comes to entering Shrines and continuing on after a death.

[_-EDMIX-_]

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[RpgSama]

Wasn't the Switch supposed to have memory sticks for games instead of Discs 'cause you know, loading times and stuff??

[_-EDMIX-_]

Great point.

It makes me happy I'm getting the Wii U version

[bouzebbal]

wiiu version is the one i have and it is unbelievably smooth.
i cannot believe wiiu could pull such a world class performance.

[browngamer41]

I have the Wii U version, and while it is pretty great there are framerate and texture issues all over the place that I never see on Switch vids of it- I'm seriously considering an upgrade to play this masterpiece in all of it's intended glory. I'm not talking small drops here and there, it is very noticeable compared to the Switch version- to the point of breaking immersion, I'd gladly take a 1 second longer LOADING screen rather than crippling my gameplay, that being said if Wii U is your only option then it's still a great game, just not nearly as smooth..

[EddieNX]

The Switch version loads everything else faster. So Switch wins overall in loading times.

This has to be the most pointless discussion of all time.

[_-EDMIX-_]

It makes sense to me as a consumer because I'm purchasing the Wii U version and I was thinking about possibly Holding Out for this version of a later date but I'm thinking about just playing the game to completion on the Wii U and when Animal Crossing comes out or if it even comes up on this device I'll wait to purchase it then but at this point I don't see a reason for me to get a switch later this year for a game that might possibly be inferior on the device.

Sorry bud, but you can't keep applying your opinion to everyone else.

I don't own either platform and I clearly have a choice to simply just spend 47 bucks and borrow my friends Wii U.

This is kind of a big deal that this platform could possibly be running this game worse than the previous.

That is like saying The Last of Us on PlayStation 4 is running worse than the last of us on PlayStation 3.

[EddieNX]

How the heck is the Switch version inferior? The wiiu version loads JUST SHRINES faster by 1 second. The other 90% of all loading times load a good few second faster on Switch. So , overall, Switch with by far in loading times. There's videos to demonstrate this.

Both have a few minor framerate issues but the Switch version in handheld mode is the smoothest it gets.
The Switch version is 900p which is significantly sharper than 720p ( games look like crap at 720p on my 50" 4k tv but 900p look fine) and the Switch version is portable , the wiiu version isn't.

So, the Switch version is blatantly the superior version. That's not to say the wiiu version isnt decent though

[bouzebbal]

and you the most pointless post of all time, all ages.
you can't keep yourself from posting crap everytime.. you are a switch fanboy you are trying to justify you purchase but trust me nobody really cares.

"The other 90% of all loading times load a good few second faster on Switch."
one more crap comment from you..
let me tell you one thing, wiiu version almost has NO loading time, except when you have to boot the game you press continue.
the white screen with the tips i can't make it to read it that it's gone.

[EddieNX]

Bouzebal. The game loads faster on Switch Buddy , there's videos on YouTube to prove it. Litteraly JUST SHRINES load faster on Wiiu, everything else loads faster on Switch.

I have a Wiiu as well. But its finished. I'm looking forward to Splatoon 2 , xenoblade chronicles 2, Super Mario odyssey ,fire emblem and a load more. So I've nothing to justify at all. Portable BOTW is better than a version that is 720p and home only.

Zelda on Switch is better than Wiiu version, in every way. You know that and I know that. Stop trying to make out your version is good because you can't afford a switch lol

[bouzebbal]

i never said wiiu version was the best, you are having troubles with understanding which doesn't surprise me.
if someone has wiiu and want to buy switch only for zelda then there is absolutely no reason to do so.
wiiu version runs so well and had one framerate drop in the 20hours i have been playing.
now shut up and go have some brain training so you better understand what is being said.

[EddieNX]

Zelda switch>>>>> Zelda Wiiu. The end.

[gamer7804]

i'll wait when there is actually exclusives, zelda is essentially the same on both consoles. And i'd rather not deal with joy con syncing issues and the Switch's dock scratching its own screen. Sounds like they'll remedy that soon but for now they have pulled the dock from their site.

[Goldby]

@eddie.

currently, there is better overall performance on the Wiiu and Portable mode of Switch for Zelda, Docked is another story. due to Nintendo developing it at a 1:1 for resoplution, the game is designed to be played at 720P.
When it gets upscaled to 900P for docked switch the AA is causing frame drops.

Add to fact there issues with some players controllers, for a definitive expereince, WiiU is the one to go with currently. only time and updates will tell for the Switch

[Sono421]

Eddie just stop, please. Playing Breath of the wild in docked mode for the switch for some reason is filled fps drops. and for some reason even when nothing much is going on. So it really doesn't surprise me that the Wii U version is faster. It is also worth pointing out that for some reason these fps dips don't happen in handheld mode, I honestly don't get it. I also don't get why Eddie defends this thing to the end. Seriously Eddie give it up, it's riddled with flaws, and I couldn't help but notice one article posted on here pointing out all of it's flaws you were oddly absent from, were there just too many facts in one place for you to deny them all at once?

[MetroidFREAK21]

But as long as the game loads properly, what's the problem?

[Last_Boss]

That's exactly what I said.

[MetroidFREAK21]

Lol, I have no problem waiting for load screens. As long as the game loads properly, I'm fine... But people will disagree. Oh well 😂

[MRMagoo123]

yeh but why in the hell would a cartridge ever load slower than a disc ....I mean ever ..

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Well obviously the Switch version has slightly better draw distance, textures and lightning to load.

[Knushwood Butt]

Do shrines have a greater draw distance than the open world areas?

[TheUndertaker85]

Switch should not be performing functions slower than the product it is set to release. If it is what was the point of releasing Switch? To be inferior to even its last gen counterpart?

[Goldby]

to be fair, the game was developed for the Wii U and ported over to the switch,

[TheUndertaker85]

@Goldby: That's even more reason for it NOT to be falling behind its predecessor. Otherwise that suggests, logically, at least one part of the Switch is behind the Wii U.

If the enhancements are causing the issue it shows they over did the effects added to the Switch version. If Wii U is legitimately running shrines better than Switch it shows not much care was put into the Switch version unless something in the Switch is causing the difference justifying the insinuation that something in Switch is weaker than Wii U.

There's no reason why newer, better hardware should fall behind its predecessor when it's the same game at its base.

[_-EDMIX-_]

???

This is supposed to be Nintendo's next console correct? Why on Earth is it performing worse than their previous console in regards to Performance? I'm sorry but that's extremely relevant to consumers looking to purchase this game.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Except it a Wii U port.

[JayPi3]

Now I kinda want the Wii U version.

[nerdman67]

You're telling me I paid $300 for a console that sometimes will load something one second slower?
Well that's a huge disappointment, way to go Nintendo for proving again you're terrible

[Defiantmac]

The damn console is a mini tablet and plays full scale games. One game running 1 second slower when load times are already fast is a non issue.

[Goldby]

no it isn't but add the frame issues in docked mode and connection issues with the controllers, yes Nintendo is proving they are terrible

[Defiantmac]

The console has been out for less than a week. People seem to forget all of the other launch issues in history with other companies.

[quent]

Port

[maybelovehate]

The loading times in general are kind of annoying. Not that long, but just seems like going back in time with so many games today being seamless as far as transitioning scenes/areas.

[LAWSON72]

I have not played any open world games on next gen with good load times, unless Skyrim SE counts. There might be fewer load screens but load times are by no means fast. Horizon had terrible load times when traveling great distances and especially meridian and The Witcher 3 literally made me quit playing with its long death load screens. I am not far into Zelda but as far as load times they are not bad at all, and as I said I have quit playing games for load times I would be complaining about it too.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Xenoblade Chronicles X digital version

[maybelovehate]

I have only played Witcher 3 on PC but there are literally no loading times unless you die. Traveling between area never ever have loading times.

[ChickeyCantor]

I remember the WiiU having loading times at the beginning that were long as hell. I hope they can adress this with firmware updates. Considering it is using cardridges.

[GoodnessGreatness]

Wow...

[Nibbs]

...because everything is downscaled to oblivion.

[VsAssassin]

Speaking of loading (issues), I have seen videos of Zelda: BotW on YouTube in which the game seemingly loses some colors and objects on screen. It is highly reminiscent of the NES/SNES era when game cartridges would mold around the plates (my friends and I used to call it the teeth) and when you try to insert the game into the console and play, you'd see bad pixels and incomplete graphics.

I'm guessing, since the Switch uses carts, the plates don't touch the receivers properly and the game would glitch. I'd definitely wait 6 months up to a year before I get a Switch; all these reports kinda scare me away.

[Shuckylad]

All my snes and mega drive game carts load fine to this day. And what about ds/3ds games? I've never heard anything about a mouldy tooth problem. But then again I've always looked after my carts by keeping them in there intended cases. I've personally always preferred cartridges to discs. More durable and easier to keep in new condition.

[InKnight7s]

Why this console cant get any sort of stable identuity or performance or anything?
It just launch week and alot of disadvatages already there:
Only portable mode game
Slower loading than last gen (disc)
Dead pixel
Blue screen
Issues with controllers
Cheap shortage launch method

[CDbiggen]

I don't remember this kind of discussion when Twilight Princess came out...

[NextGenCeo]

I`m playing Zelda Botw on my Wii U with 5400rpm hdd. I assure you my loading times faster than this video because i tested. So basically when you are playing Zelda on Wii U with hdd you have faster loading times then Switch i think. I`m not sure but seems like that.

I forgot to say something. I just realized one more thing on Wii U with Zelda Botw. Any game if on Wii U until today if you want to get screen shot you was going to internet app and take the screen shoot and go back to game right away right? But on this game when you go back to game screen the game get stop for 3 to 7 seconds. Then you keep start playing. I think this game using every single backround memory for run the game. That`s why after getting screen shoot when you turn back to the game, the game is stop for few seconds loading and keep playing. Maybe it`s only happening to on my Wii U i don`t know sure.
(ESL guy here)