The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions' Ballad

 Switch
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Dec 11, 2017
    70
    The Champions' Ballad is far from what we were expecting, especially story-wise, but any excuse is a good one to return to Breath of the Wild's Hyrule. The new shrines are great, and everything that happens at the end make up for any of the not-so-good elements.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 10, 2017
    70
    As inessential as most story DLC tends to be, but despite a few unwanted encores this is still an entertaining, if unnecessary, story expansion.
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  1. Kotaku
    Dec 13, 2017
    It slumps in the middle but rebounds with a soaring finale. Breath of the Wild’s latest adventure is well worth the time and effort, ending on on a triumphant high.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#33 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#80 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 338 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 279 out of 338
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 338
  3. Negative: 31 out of 338
  1. Algoros
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    Disappointing!
    Reusing of existing content. old areas, same weapons, same enemies...
    giant new dungeons? lol, its the smallest one and    Disappointing!
    Reusing of existing content. old areas, same weapons, same enemies...
    giant new dungeons? lol, its the smallest one and finished in 1 hour...
    Compared with Witcher 3 DLCs - the work from nintendo is horrible
    saddly all DLCs does not change the ending.

    Content overview: Find 4 MetaShrines finish for each Metashrine 3 challenges and 3 shrines, go to the last dungeon. DLC is done ... Not funny and not good    … Full Review »
  2. Hotarung
    Dec 8, 2017
    9
    Even though this DLC is not as big as Blood and Wine, considering that it is just 10 bucks, I would say it fulfilled my expectation. TheEven though this DLC is not as big as Blood and Wine, considering that it is just 10 bucks, I would say it fulfilled my expectation. The volume of the DLC seems to be 8-10 hours which is good enough and new dungeons and stories were very interesting and the final boss was much better than Calamity Ganon. However, it seems like new costumes just act as new fashion without being useful which I think it would be better if I can actually use them in gameplay.… Full Review »
  3. Deepolsar423
    Dec 10, 2017
    10
    This beautiful game never needed a DLC, it was so massive, innovative and comprehensive. The Champions' Ballad is merely a gift to the worldThis beautiful game never needed a DLC, it was so massive, innovative and comprehensive. The Champions' Ballad is merely a gift to the world of Zelda fans. Bravo for the fun addition to this magnificent game!… Full Review »
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