Name: Nintendo Switch vs. Wii U: Which 'Zelda' plays better?
Uploaded: 2017-03-05T18:47:33+00:00
Description: The results might surprise you.

Nintendo Switch vs. Wii U: Which 'Zelda' plays better?

The results might surprise you.

There are two versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild available to buy. Only one of them requires a new console purchase, which has lots of Nintendo fans wondering which is better. Is it more stable on established hardware like the Wii U or the newer Switch?

The results, according to the experts at Digital Foundry, are inconclusive. The Switch version outputs to TV at a higher resolution than Wii U -- 900p versus 720p -- but the resolution boost comes with an occasional cost: lowered frame rates.

It's an issue that manifests in both versions of the game, for different reasons. While DF notes a marginal Switch advantage -- in tablet mode, the frame rate issues disappear -- the video also admits that more testing is needed.

Still, this comparison video offers an informative, tech-minded dive into the platform performance differences from the early game in Nintendo's latest Zelda adventure.

Topics Gaming Nintendo Nintendo Switch

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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.