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Things I sometimes forget; BOTW had a WiiU release
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Things I sometimes forget; BOTW had a WiiU release
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It was created for WiiU. Even the Sheikah stone is the wiiu controller
I think in practice it was played more on CEMU then WiiU
It used to be the go-to for speedrunners because it was marginally faster than the Switch version.
I actually love that cover art
Because it was a WiiU game that was ported to Switch
In a similar way that twilight princess released on the GameCube
Breath of the wild was the last WiiU game, right?
I had the WiiU version
I bought a Wii U specifically for botw. Played it through then sold them both LOL. Ran fine. I wasn’t interested in trying to track down a switch on launch day when Wii U’s were only like $60
the wii u is what i played botw on
I played the game midnight release on the WiiU. It did the job just fine, the switch version just feels a bit better.
The WiiU version was the only copy I bought. Didn’t feel like I needed to get it again for the switch :/
I FOUND ALL 900 KOROKS ON THE WII U!!!!
I actually completed BOTW on WiiU! Was great fun and the gamepad integration really made the Sheikah Slate feel really special and cool!
The development started during the wiiU era, early wiiU era.
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Then the wiiU was an absolute failure (relative to other hardwares) and they ended up having to imagine a switch, take an off the shelf Tegra SoC (because time) and adapt the game to the switch.
They still managed, despite the pressure and everything to release a very successful switch and a very solid 2017 line-up but had to abandon the wiiU very early and anger many consumers.
It was never supposed to release as a cross-platform title.
This is why Nintendo is taking its time and probably imagining that switch 2 for 2024, they are not forced to rush this anymore ! They just want a solid year 1 line-up for the next and a graceful (and financially strong) end for their switch 1.
Its amazing how the Switch became the saving grace for Nintendo after the Wii U commercial failure. BOTW being released both on the Switch and the Wii U was a good thing. BOTW was like the goodbye send off for the Wii U and the greeting launch for the Switch even though back then, Nintendo wasnt even sure if the Switch would succeed.
Sucks WiiU is the only console to get Windwaker hd, beyond me why it’s not on switch eshop.
BoTW was one of the main reason why people bought a WiiU. We were all waiting for it
The worst is, botw is a WiiU release. Switch version is a port
I miss my Wii U. Gifted it away after getting my Switch.
I mainly miss it for the game pad.. but not gaming with it haha. It was by far the best way to navigate stuff like YouTube and Netflix, IMO.
Now I usually use my PS4 for that stuff and it’s such a nightmare compared to the Wii U.
The only reason why I still have a Wii U is so I can keep playing Twilight Princess until Nintendo remakes it for switch… hopefully
Remember when TOTK was released on the original switch?
Oh, the WiiU had more…unexpected releases. It got (at least in Europe) Mass Effect 3, Deus Ex Human Revolution, and WatchDogs.
With all the hype surrounding TotK, I decided it was finally time to start BotW. I’m playing through it on Wii U. You might have forgotten about Wii U, but not our house. It gets played every single weekend, without fail.
Breath of the Wild was supposed to be the game that saved the Wii U or at least justified the existence of the GamePad which was essentially the Sheikah Slate.
I remember the Gamepad was supposed to be this constant map as you traversed the open world. And you were supposed to hold it up to your face to use it as a telescope and pin far away shrines. It truly would have been a special and unique experience but I think Nintendo realized there was no saving of that console… which lead them to the NX (the merger of portable and console talents under one roof) which of course is the Switch.
I actually went out of my way to find a copy of this a few years back and this was a long time after I had completed the Switch version which I got at the Switch launch. Of course all of the neat Gamepad features had been removed by the time the game released to have parity with the Switch version. One thing that remained in the Wii U version was the MiiVerse functionality. I know that service is retired now but back in the day, at launch anyway, people were leaving little messages to each other across the map. Drawing pictures and giving each other hints. It kind of gave the world to a bit more life and made the experience a communal thing. Think Death Stranding or even Dark Souls/Elden Ring messages. You could of course turn these off and on but it was something the Switch version never had. Also it’s neat to see a game of this magnitude run on the Wii U even if it is at 720p.
Here is a nice little comparison of the [Switch VS Wii U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_5qfOO7OKY) versions
PC players appreciated the Wii U version
I feel like I’m the only person who didn’t fall in love with BoTW. Yeah the world was huge but it was mostly empty iirc and the lack of story related dungeons just made it impossible for me to get into it. I also thought the weapon system was annoying too. Sucks getting a really good weapon and then only be able to keep it for like 20 minutes lol
Don’t get me wrong I thought it was okay I liked it enough to beat it but I just don’t see it as much of a masterpiece that other people view it as. Looks like Tears of the Kingdom is just a botw copy is this the case?
don’t you mean BOTW had a switch port? I mean, BOTW is the wii u’s zelda game, not the switch one
The Wii U was the original release console. It was *ported* to Switch.
I think you mean BoTW is a wiiu game that was ported to switch.