Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Nintendo details the differences between Wii U and Switch

Nintendo has confirmed the differences between the Wii U and Switch versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild:

Here’s the list, as sent to IGN:

• Both launch on the same day, March 3
• Both have a frame rate of 30fps
• Both versions of the game offer the same content
• On a TV, the Nintendo Switch version of the game renders in 900p while the Wii U version renders in 720p
• The Nintendo Switch version has higher-quality environmental sounds. As a result, the sound of steps, water, grass, etc. are more realistic and enhance the game’s Open-Air feel
• The physical copy of the Wii U version will require 3GB of available memory on the Wii U system or an external drive
• Some icons, such as onscreen buttons, differ between the two versions
• The Special Edition and Master Edition of the Wii U version are not available.

Breath of the Wild heads to Wii U and Switch on 3 March. We previewed the Switch version today.