You can backup your games over your local network directly from the Wii U so I hear
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Who will buy Zelda BOTW WiiU ?
- Thread starter dovella
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You can backup your games over your local network directly from the Wii U so I hear
Because pre-ordering during E3 can give big discounts sometimes (and you don't pay until the game ships anyways). Depending on the discount and subsequent promos, you can get some games for 50% or less at launch.
sixteen-bit
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i'm gonna get it on wiiu for sure
babyshaq90
Member
Getting it for the Wii U to play it asap without dropping a ton on a switch Then when the switch gets a price drop or a good bundle for Black Friday ill pick it up with that as well.
ChimpBottle
Member
These guys would make the worst lawyers. Between this and Reggie's defense for having Game chat be a smartphone app as opposed to a console app (no more clunky "gamer" headsets) I've never seen such mental gymnastics to defend a product's flaw.
This was like the entire basis of Nintendo's marketing. In fact, there already exists Zelda games on the Wii U that use the second screen and it turns out speculation isn't necessary; I think many gamers consider having all the menu information on a second screen is preferable to frequent pauses.
Not that I really care, I'll be using the Pro controller. It just bugged me seeing an employee of Nintendo saying that a second screen is distracting for a Wii U game.
There's even more inventory to deal with now that's a full blown rpg, so it'd be even more useful that it would have been in previous zeldas.
Chinbo37
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Yup I agree 1000%. This statement is ridiculous and invalidates basically the entire point of the Wii U.
It's actually a bit insulting that they would even say that. Just say "we wanted the same experience on both systems" period.
This actually bothers me a lot lol.
Oh crap I didn't even consider that they might not have touchscreen inventory management on the Wii U version. That's a bummer.
I have a Switch pre-order but more and more I feel it might be dumb to get one at launch. Maybe I should pre-order Wii U Zelda in case it ends up rare like Gamecube Twilight Princess.
I have a Switch pre-order but more and more I feel it might be dumb to get one at launch. Maybe I should pre-order Wii U Zelda in case it ends up rare like Gamecube Twilight Princess.
DidntKnowJack
Member
For me its a no brainer. I can play the biggest title of a brand new console's release without having to buy said console?
Of course I'm getting the Wii U version.
Of course I'm getting the Wii U version.
I'm really hoping that they didn't actually get rid of it and there's still a little bit in the game still when it releases.
Yeah, looking back and forth can be a distraction I guess, but I'd think just looking down to switch weapons or if I was looking at a map way less distracting then pausing the game too often just to do the same.
I was trying to get a Switch pre-order in for a brief while, but I think I'm back to holding off now. I'll just get it when a Zelda-branded one gets released
This makes total sense on why they'd do it, by my wish is that they're just not marketing it, and it's still in there since they already showed the gamepad used as a map.
TangoAlphaLima
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My guess is the primary reason is to not have a feature on the old console (Wii U), that isn't on the new console (Switch).
There might be a tiny benefit processing-wise from abandoning the Gamepad screen, but I doubt that had anything to do with the decision.
SunBroDave
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Having read through this list of differences between the Wii U and Switch versions of BOTW, I am definitely getting the Wii U version to play with Cemu.
piccio_ssl
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not even a special edition for Wii U it's fucking disappointing to hear
That's not surprising at all to me. They don't wanna be dicks and cancel the Wii U version to begin with, but stuff like the special and master edition help to entice people to just go for the Switch version instead. If they did it for the Wii U as well, then that'd be another incentive for people to just stick to playing it on the Wii U.
-shadow-
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Install required on the WiiU? New thread worthy?
Buttonbasher
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John Wick
Member
Same here. My son can play it on Wii U and I'll play it on Cemu.
Switch pricing is a joke
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
That reminds me that I should probably use that $25 off $100 deal over at Best Buy for Zelda Wii U and maybe the set of amiibo as well.
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Deleted member 59090
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Me! Right after I finish LttP, Ocarina and Link's Awakening DX.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
I ordered the WiiU version, but how do I do this on a WiiU Basic console?
Can I use an USB-stick?
Can I use an USB-stick?
I don't mean this confrontationally, but I just don't understand this mindset at all. What are you getting out of owning a second copy, especially a lesser one if you're getting it on Switch? You're happy to pay £40 (or the US equivalent - $50?) just to round out your Wii U library?
Anyway, anyone found a good price or deal on this in the UK yet? Quido have a 5.5% return for Gameseek at the moment, who have the game at £39.75. It's only about £2 back, but the best I've dug up to date. Am Flubit-ing to see if that comes up with anything, although it can a while before the site offers anything better than 1-2% discounts. Fingers crossed.
smashballTaz
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The more I hear about the Switch, the less likely I am to buy one at launch. So I'll be enjoying Zelda on my Wii U I think, at least it's mostly the same experience. And with Miiverse support and a great battery life when playing on the gamepad! 720p I can cope with, which seems to be the main difference.
I'm getting the Wii U version. There's a few mildly interesting Switch titles coming out this year, but nothing system seller caliber until Mario. Plus, some of the recent Switch revelations have me a bit unimpressed/frustrated with it (and Nintendo) at the moment. Also, considering that the differences between the two versions seem mostly negligible, there isn't a compelling reason to pick up a Switch for Zelda.
I'm going to wait for a good bundle or deal - black Friday possibly - and get a switch next holiday.
I'm going to wait for a good bundle or deal - black Friday possibly - and get a switch next holiday.
Back-In-Black
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I'll buy whichever one is cheaper, that includes the console, 1-2 years from now when I feel the urge to play Zelda or similar ilk.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
I think I will get it. Don't want to spend too much on a console at the moment and can always buy it later, when the Switch is cheaper.
Feral Gingy
Banned
My Wii U has been waiting for this for so long and the Switch isn't looking too hot so...
Day one for sure.
Day one for sure.
OrbitalBeard
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I honestly think I'm going to double dip. Yeah, it's dumb, but whatever. It'll be cool to have The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Breath of the Wild all on one system and it'll make a nice sendoff for my Wii U.
LordOfChaos
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Depends on final build performance tests for me, but paying 460 out the door in Canada for a Switch isn't that appealing to me right now. I thought getting a used Wii U just for Zelda may be it, but so far used prices of those are keeping pretty high as well around here, maybe that'll change when the Switch launches.
shawnbuddy
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I will unless it's significantly technically inferior.
Uhh The wiiu cost the same a couple months ago...and came out in 2012.
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Deleted member 1235
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I own a wii u and I won't buy it. I plan to buy the switch with
zelda
binding of isaac
splatoon
whenever it is that splatoon is available and switches are readily available here in NL. apparently delivery 2 is still possible.
zelda
binding of isaac
splatoon
whenever it is that splatoon is available and switches are readily available here in NL. apparently delivery 2 is still possible.
