The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Pablo Nergigante: Apr 16, 2002

Lunchmeat Larry posted:

my friend pirated it and I succumbed to temptation to see how the Wii U version is. I don't want to disrepect Nintendo but I didn't want to buy a busted game... I'm satisfied and will wait for release day like the noble gamer I am.

Someone who pirates video games is not your friend, Larry.

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Bolverkur: Aug 9, 2012

Lunchmeat Larry posted:

my friend pirated it and I succumbed to temptation to see how the Wii U version is. I don't want to disrepect Nintendo but I didn't want to buy a busted game... I'm satisfied and will wait for release day like the noble gamer I am.

"your friend" needs to turn on their monitor

# ? Feb 28, 2017 21:33

Mr. Sophistication: May 16, 2014; I know this wasn't your original avatar but I just love this game. Cheers, rediscover.

sector_corrector posted:

a lot of leaked stuff has run like rear end for the leak, but gotten 100% better with the day-one. i think i'm still day one for this.

explain to me this 'day-one' you speak of

# ? Feb 28, 2017 21:44

Retarded_Clown_: Feb 18, 2012

how do igetthis iddint preorder a switch or thegame.

# ? Feb 28, 2017 22:05

Aston: Nov 19, 2007; Okay
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I'm getting digital on Wii U probably

# ? Feb 28, 2017 22:52

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

Retarded_Clown_ posted:

how do igetthis iddint preorder a switch or thegame.

Try a Wal Mart, Target, Best Buy etc. in your local area on Friday.

# ? Feb 28, 2017 22:59

mbt: Aug 13, 2012

I hope it isn't like twilight princess where the new system version (the wii) was everywhere but the previous system version (gamecube) was really hard to find

# ? Feb 28, 2017 23:07

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

It will always be on the eshop at least

# ? Feb 28, 2017 23:08

sector_corrector: Jan 18, 2012; by Nyc_Tattoo

doughvakiin posted:

explain to me this 'day-one' you speak of

day one patch. a lot of pre-release stuff is an earlier build, and the devs are working up to the minute on the patch in order to iron out final bugs. bloodborne had a lot of problems until from's first patch for it.

# ? Feb 28, 2017 23:32

Soral: May 30, 2009

the switch is the console that i will "make the Switch" with-- that's right folks, i'm going digital only

# ? Mar 1, 2017 00:29

elf help book: Aug 5, 2004; Though the battle might be endless, I will never give up

Soral posted:

the switch is the console that i will "make the Switch" with-- that's right folks, i'm going digital only

with the builtin storage space and the desire to be portable this seems like a bad idea, you arent gonna bring a hard drive in bed with you

# ? Mar 1, 2017 00:30

Bill Barber: Aug 26, 2015; Hot Rope Guy

elf help book posted:

with the builtin storage space and the desire to be portable this seems like a bad idea, you arent gonna bring a hard drive in bed with you

You can get a 256gb sd card for like $5. That's like 60 games.

# ? Mar 1, 2017 00:36

Soral: May 30, 2009

Bill Barber posted:

You can get a 256gb sd card for like $5. That's like 60 games.

this.

# ? Mar 1, 2017 00:38

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

In three years you're going to need a 256gig card dedicated just to all the Hitman content.

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Eugene V. Dubstep: Oct 4, 2013; Can't post for 8 years!

In Training posted:

In three years you're going to need a 256gig card dedicated just to all the Hitman content.

well I sure won't be using it for Breath of the Wild so that's fine

# ? Mar 1, 2017 01:07

LIVE AMMO COSPLAY: Feb 3, 2006

Fungah! posted:

GR: How's performance?

Jared: It's 30 fps most of the time, though there are framerate issues at times. Sometimes when you're switching weapons the framerate chugs. There are just some unoptimized areas in the game where it slows down.

GR: That applies to the Switch version, but only in docked mode in my experience. How are loading times?

Jared: I'm really impressed with how fast it loads. Loading screens can vary from around 10-15 seconds

theres also a day 1 patch comng that'll probably fix some of this too

A 10-15 second load is much better than console versions of Witcher 3 and GTAV, but I don't know if I'm "really impressed."

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IdealFlaws: Aug 23, 2005

Wait so framerate chugs while switch in in docked mode? Isn't that supposed to be the more powerful mode of the two? This is bad news!!!!!

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:01

Bill Barber: Aug 26, 2015; Hot Rope Guy

IdealFlaws posted:

Wait so framerate chugs while switch in in docked mode? Isn't that supposed to be the more powerful mode of the two? This is bad news!!!!!

It's more powerful but the game is downscaled while the game is in mobile mode so it technically runs better then.

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:03

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

the dock isnt more powerful

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:17

Bill Barber: Aug 26, 2015; Hot Rope Guy

http://toucharcade.com/2016/12/19/nintendo-switch-will-run-in-lower-performance-mode-when-undocked/

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:21

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

Bill Barber posted:

http://toucharcade.com/2016/12/19/nintendo-switch-will-run-in-lower-performance-mode-when-undocked/

that specifically says there an option to lower the clock speed to save power but it isnt enforced in any way

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:34

Bill Barber: Aug 26, 2015; Hot Rope Guy

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-new-performance-mode-boosts-handheld-switch-clocks-by-25-per-cent

GPU and memory are able to run at higher speeds when docked.

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:46

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

Bill Barber posted:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-new-performance-mode-boosts-handheld-switch-clocks-by-25-per-cent

GPU and memory are able to run at higher speeds when docked.

i cant make any sense of this but ok

# ? Mar 1, 2017 03:47

elf help book: Aug 5, 2004; Though the battle might be endless, I will never give up

yea but the chibi robo amiibo can unlock extra power

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mysterious loyall X: Jul 8, 2003

congrats on teh small lightning in your username

# ? Mar 1, 2017 04:17

elf help book: Aug 5, 2004; Though the battle might be endless, I will never give up

# ? Mar 1, 2017 04:29

Mr. Sophistication: May 16, 2014; I know this wasn't your original avatar but I just love this game. Cheers, rediscover.

I want to play this game real bad.

# ? Mar 1, 2017 06:01

Unexpected Raw Anime: Oct 9, 2012

Lots of docking chat itt

# ? Mar 1, 2017 06:32

Mr. Sophistication: May 16, 2014; I know this wasn't your original avatar but I just love this game. Cheers, rediscover.

i'm trying really hard not to watch the spoiler streams and stuff but all of a sudden i'm losing my poo poo I WANTO PLAY THE GAME!!!!

# ? Mar 1, 2017 06:42

Bill Barber: Aug 26, 2015; Hot Rope Guy

doughvakiin posted:

i'm trying really hard not to watch the spoiler streams and stuff but all of a sudden i'm losing my poo poo I WANTO PLAY THE GAME!!!!

48 hours my man. We're almost there.

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Elusif: Jun 9, 2008

Halfway there

# ? Mar 1, 2017 13:13

Evil Eagle: Nov 5, 2009

I'm taking a 5 week long class with tons of homework and other assignments right now but I'm still going to the midnight release of Zelda and I'm going to play no less than 30 hours before this weekend is over. See you on the other side.

# ? Mar 1, 2017 19:06

HolePisser1982: Nov 3, 2002

Evil Eagle posted:

I'm taking a 5 week long class with tons of homework and other assignments right now but I'm still going to the midnight release of Zelda and I'm going to play no less than 30 hours before this weekend is over. See you on the other side.

is it a cool class at least?

# ? Mar 1, 2017 19:07

A cool damn horse: Jan 25, 2009

Evil Eagle posted:

I'm taking a 5 week long class with tons of homework and other assignments right now but I'm still going to the midnight release of Zelda and I'm going to play no less than 30 hours before this weekend is over. See you on the other side.

I'm insanely busy with undergrad and I didnt preorder the switch... Going to try and go to target in the morning anyway. Gamer solidarity

# ? Mar 1, 2017 19:09