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Forums - Nintendo - Aonuma Reconfirms The Legend of Zelda is Coming to Wii U

bonzobanana on 30 October 2015
Darwinianevolution said:
bonzobanana said:
Dare I mention there is a real possibility that the wii u version will be massively inferior to the NX version. It may even form part of the marketing of NX when you see the huge difference in performance between wii u and NX. It's quite possible the wii u version will have missing features and other issues. The gamecube and wii were not far apart in performance but the wii u and NX gap will be huge. It won't be in Nintendo's interest to release a version of the game on NX that looks similar to wii u.

Maybe there is a chance Zelda will be a pack in game for NX at launch too.

The new Zelda will be more about the NX than wii u because it will surely offer the best gameplay experience.

Why would Nintendo shoot themselves in the foot doing a thing like that? That would mean taking a game that is taking an eternity to make and, instead of just making an exact port, make one version look so inferior that WiiU owners would complain, and with good reason, while also expanding the already lenghty developement period. It's safer to just make an exact port, it will atract people to the NX anyway without the risk o backlash.

The wii u version will I'm sure be the best it can be given the hardware but the NX version will have upgraded graphics, higher resolution, more detail etc. I don't see that as shooting themselves in the foot merely demonstrating now that Nintendo is selling competitive hardware. It's a win, win situation, wii u owners get the game they are promised and new NX owners get a fantastic new game but for those wii u owners upgrading it makes more sense to get the NX version surely.

If an NX version of Zelda U comes out looking and playing the same it will do massive damage to the NX chances. Even if its not weak hardware it will likely be perceived by gamers as another weak platform. You don't get xbox one and ps4 software purposely designed to look the same as 360 and ps3 software except perhaps for indie titles.