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

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  1. Rionov
    Jan 23, 2018
    10
    Breath of the Wild захватывает и завораживает, у нее в запасе всегда находится что-нибудь, что не позволит «добраться вот до этой точки и все». Она остается свежей на протяжении десятков, а то и сотен часов ПРОСТО ИДЕАЛЬНАЯ ИГРА
  2. techtronics
    Dec 22, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The Champions' Ballad there are lots of new things to search for such as ancient horse armor, or the garb of winds that the hero of the winds wore. Although, this new journey starts off in a not so welcoming manner, Link is immediately sapped of almost all of his hearts, and cannot continue before completing an extremely difficult challenge. I gotThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The Champions' Ballad there are lots of new things to search for such as ancient horse armor, or the garb of winds that the hero of the winds wore. Although, this new journey starts off in a not so welcoming manner, Link is immediately sapped of almost all of his hearts, and cannot continue before completing an extremely difficult challenge. I got through this section fairly quickly, but for people just coming back into Breath of the Wild, this challenge will be devastating. Other great DLC of Zelda!!!… Expand
  3. toonlinkman
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    This has new shrines a new dungeon and a motorbike... What more could you want. This seals Zelda as the game of the year. The last DLC was a disappointment but this is what I paid for.
  4. Charles_Snippy
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    As a huge fan of the original game, I was very excited to play the champions ballad DLC. The new challenges, dungeons, and shrines were both challenging and fun. I highly recommend that you buy the core game and the expansion pass.
  5. 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 world of Zelda fans. Bravo for the fun addition to this magnificent game!
  6. omz89
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    This was my first ever Zelda game and also my first Switch game. After playing over 120hours on Zelda it's proven to be one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. The graphics, features, and story are just remarkable!
  7. Sanicunleashed
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Best dlc ever new story new dungeon a bunch of costumes and the best thing is a motercycle this is more than worth it
  8. Inuyasha17
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played.
    Perhaps Zelda's legendary wild breath is the best game in human history.
    Action, Hit, Parring, Open World, RPG It's all imaginary. I actually feel like I'm going on a trip in a game. I can do everything I want to do in this game. Shigeru Miyamoto, he is the god of games. I envy Japan for making games so well. Zelda's legendary rough breathing    This is the best game I've ever played.
    Perhaps Zelda's legendary wild breath is the best game in human history.
    Action, Hit, Parring, Open World, RPG It's all imaginary.
    I actually feel like I'm going on a trip in a game.
    I can do everything I want to do in this game.
    Shigeru Miyamoto, he is the god of games.
    I envy Japan for making games so well.
    Zelda's legendary rough breathing character was cute.
    Nexus, the Kingdom of the Winds, Blade & Soul, Ookami, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it was like watching online.
    Action and batting sense are no less than those of Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, Ghost of Tsushima and Nih.    … Expand
  9. Inuyasha1
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    인류 역사상 최고의 게임. 젤다 야숨의 검의 시련. 소울류처럼 어렵지만 재밌음. 깨는 방법은 많지만 정답도 많다. 정답이 한 가지만 있는게 아님.
  10. IncognitoCheez
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    A perfect heartwarming tribute to it's namesake, the Champion's Ballad. I wish they added way more, but of course they needed to get going on Breath of the Wild 2. For 10 dollars, or 20 dollars bundled with the Master Trials, this is great.
  11. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    one of the best DLCs of all time. this is so epic and legendary on so many ways
  12. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    a very good DLC with a lot of good content to do here. this is good and i love it
  13. Telaz
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Type: Open World
    Story: 10/10
    Visuals/Graphics: 10/10
    Combat: 10/10
    Comments: My absolute favorite part of breath of the wild! Kass is the best.
  14. Xytrophico
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    This is my favourite DLC of the two by MILES! Yes, the Trial of the Sword is cool, and you can get a double attack Master Sword with stupidly high durability forever, but this one has a MOTORBIKE! A MOTORBIKE!!!!! After getting the motorbike, I never had to walk anywhere ever again! It's got drift physics and it can jump and you can rev it up and... it's perfect. It's a very niche rewardThis is my favourite DLC of the two by MILES! Yes, the Trial of the Sword is cool, and you can get a double attack Master Sword with stupidly high durability forever, but this one has a MOTORBIKE! A MOTORBIKE!!!!! After getting the motorbike, I never had to walk anywhere ever again! It's got drift physics and it can jump and you can rev it up and... it's perfect. It's a very niche reward for doing all the work you have to do. Man, I love the one-hit obliterator challenge as well. Very fun beginning to the list of enjoyable quests you have to do afterwards. You also get a few exclusive memories which I think give the characters some more personality than in the ones in the base game. It was an incredible addon! 10/10, very much recommend.… Expand
  15. ITZZZPERRY
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions’ Ballad is exactly what I wanted: more of this game. Another excellent dungeon, more unique gameplay opportunities, and an expansion of an already fascinating story. A must-play for fans of the base game.
  16. Fobmcrafi6
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    While the secrets are abundant, it seemed a little too hard to find the EX items on your own without hours of exploring. The stories after all the trials are completed are sentimental and the best part. The Master Cycle is also a very cool and interesting addition. 9.4 out of 10.
  17. 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. 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 whichEven 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.… Expand
  18. PacoRB
    Dec 21, 2017
    9
    Este DLC ofrece una experiencia muy gratificante, pero no se compara a el postgame de otros juegos de la saga, la mazmorra que se incluye en este es la mejor en todo el juego y tiene el jefe final más inesperado y orignal, la inclusión de la moto hyliana alfa fue algo que disfruté mucho; pero por otro lado, creo que ha faltado que enriquecieran más la historia y que los retos impuestos enEste DLC ofrece una experiencia muy gratificante, pero no se compara a el postgame de otros juegos de la saga, la mazmorra que se incluye en este es la mejor en todo el juego y tiene el jefe final más inesperado y orignal, la inclusión de la moto hyliana alfa fue algo que disfruté mucho; pero por otro lado, creo que ha faltado que enriquecieran más la historia y que los retos impuestos en este DLC no fueran tan repetitivos.… Expand
  19. KoolWhip64
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    This DLC is wonderful. It is the better of the two expansions for Breath of the Wild. While the beginning seems out of place, it really shines the farther you get. The memories it unlocks are easily the best in the game, especially the last one. They add a great sense of depth and emotion to each individual champion. The final cut-scene nearly made me cry. Just the way in which it tops ofThis DLC is wonderful. It is the better of the two expansions for Breath of the Wild. While the beginning seems out of place, it really shines the farther you get. The memories it unlocks are easily the best in the game, especially the last one. They add a great sense of depth and emotion to each individual champion. The final cut-scene nearly made me cry. Just the way in which it tops of such a brilliant game is beautiful. It makes you feel proud, happy, and sad all at the same time. Gameplay-wise, it does not disappoint. The shrines are some of the best in the whole game, and the other challenges are quite difficult, which is very welcome, since at this point in the game, not much presents a substantial challenge. The final dungeon is not very long, but fun and challenging. And the boss is likely my favorite in the whole game. The costumes are more fun fan-service. Anyone who is familiar with the rest of the Zelda series will appreciate it. Sure, they don't offer much defense, but I really only dress for style anyway. My personal favorite is the phantom Ganon outfit. The other awesome thing about the review is the reward. And boy, is it a reward. There is so much you must go through to get it, it is justified that it is just an absolutely insane reward. It's not something lame or something that makes everything easy or boring. If you're looking into the expansion pass at all you probably know what it is, not even the store page keeps it a secret, since it's so cool. But it really is nice if you don't know what it is until you get it, so I won't spoil what exactly it is. But trust me, it is so fun, it will make you want to play around with it for hours and hours, even if there's not much left in the world you haven't done, you'll have a blast.

    Sure, this is not a massive expansion. Don't confuse this with big expensive expansions like The Witcher III's "Blood and Wine" or Destiny's "The Taken King", which are so big, they almost feel like sequels. The Champion's Ballad (and the expansion pass overall) is a nice afterthought that tops off one of the greatest games ever made. For the amount of money you pay for it, it will not disappoint.    … Expand
  20. LouistheHelms
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Much like experiencing grief, there are stages to playing this DLC.

    1. Intrigue
    "Ooh, this one-hit challenge is kind of fun! I wonder what'll happen when I-"

    2. Disappointment/Begrudgement
    "Oh... more shrines... great. It's not like I haven't already 100%'d the game, no, give me more."

    3. Confused Enjoyment
    "Oh, I'm fighting the Blight Ganons again, with limited weapons? Okay, this is weird, but I'm having fun."

    4. Suspended Wonder
    "Another Divine Beast? Wh- Where does this lead?!"

    5. Pure Chaos
    OHMYGODIMFIGHTINGASAGETHISISAMAZINGISTHATAMOTORCYCLE"

    10/10 wuld fite again.    … Expand
  21. ByMarcs
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    Buena expansión que añade varias cosas muy interesantes. La única pega es el dinero que cuesta, pero por lo demás bien chido.
  22. estuart
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Good expansion. Overhyped. I could have done with a little more. I’m glad I beat the game before picking this up
  23. AndreyCosta
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Novos itens, desafio interessante uma DLC bem feita, mas simples ao mesmo tempo. Apenas um adicional divertido
  24. doodlerman
    Dec 8, 2017
    8
    This DLC offers what is easily the best dungeon in the game and some pretty fun trials to get there. It proves to be more satisfying than the first DLC, but I was left wanting more - especially since I've already beaten the game many times at this rate. The journey is greater than the reward - the prize basically being a cool new gadget and then being told that you're ready to finally faceThis DLC offers what is easily the best dungeon in the game and some pretty fun trials to get there. It proves to be more satisfying than the first DLC, but I was left wanting more - especially since I've already beaten the game many times at this rate. The journey is greater than the reward - the prize basically being a cool new gadget and then being told that you're ready to finally face Ganon... which most of us have probably done dozens of times at this rate. I mean, being able to do it with the Master Cycle is pretty cool, but it doesn't add much.

    If anything, THE CHAMPIONS' BALLAD makes an already complete game even completer. It's a cherry on top that doesn't add much to the story except more context. Maybe another smaller, yet still massive world was too much to hope for - but that is kind of what I hoped for. The dungeon is the biggest next to Hyrule Castle, which is nice, and the puzzles are cool. Even the new trials are some of the best in the game. The new boss, while fun and awesome, is also pretty easy.

    Together, the two DLCs are definitely worth the $20. As a matter of fact, if you haven't played the game yet, I'd recommend buying both DLCs and experiencing them alongside the full game for a more complete experience. Otherwise, you may feel like you're re-treading old territory.    … Expand
  25. K-LAWN
    Feb 5, 2018
    8
    I'd probably give this expansion a 7.5 but will round that up to 8 rather than down to 7. I gave the base game a well deserved 10/10. Breath of the Wild is also my Game of the Year.

    While the Champions Ballad does provide a meaningful reason to revisit the game, it does seem to just be more of the same rather than a meaningful expansion. The developers were keen in implementing various    I'd probably give this expansion a 7.5 but will round that up to 8 rather than down to 7. I gave the base game a well deserved 10/10. Breath of the Wild is also my Game of the Year.

    While the Champions Ballad does provide a meaningful reason to revisit the game, it does seem to just be more of the same rather than a meaningful expansion. The developers were keen in implementing various challenge modes rather than expanding on the lore/plot of the game. The DLC starts with you revisiting the Great Plateau. where you are presented with a challenge mode in which you discover 4 new shrines. These shrines are excellent and put the shrines in the base game to shame. After completing these 4 shrines, you're tasked with travelling to the 4 main regions of the game. There you are presented with quest challenges that test your knowledge of the region's topography. This fits the underlying conventions of the base game. Rather than being given quest markers, the gamer is challenged to progress through exploration. I actually found these challenges rewarding but those of you referencing walkthroughs/guides will likely find it boring. Each region has 3 shrines, bringing the total to 16 in the expansion. The best part of the Champions Ballad is what happens next. You start a 5th Divine Beast. This was probably the second most creative Beast (Vah Naboris being first). The boss fight at the end of the Divine Beast is easily the best in the game. You're also rewarded with a cool new device that will change the way you explore the game. Overall, I'd say that the Master Trials and Champions Ballad are worth $20. Overall though, this expansion falls short of striking the same magic that the base game delivered. I enjoyed the two expansions but felt that BOTW deserved better. So much unexplained lore, ruins, etc. I really hope that the Zelda team rethinks their approach on DLC and implements more meaningful expansions in future Zelda games.    … Expand
  26. ShadowMaster572
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This DLC is a lot of fun and adds plenty of new content to this already amazing game. While I expected post- ganon story, what we got is still amazing. The new shrines are challenging and fun, and I had a lot of fun figuring out where they were and doing the challenges to unlock them. Then final dungeon is great and the boss is simply amazing and took me by surprise! And it is very satisfying to be able to ride the Master Cycle Zero through the world of hyrule, however, there isn't really much to do on it if you've already completed the game like me. However, getting the Master Cycle Zero before having completed the game must be amazing for those people who have it. The new armor and horse gear to find both looks cool and is enjoyable to look for. Definitely worth the money and if you have the game you should definitely play through this DLC!… Expand
  27. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    8
    It is a nice Dlc, mainly because the motorbike, it is really fun going to places with it.
  28. fredmister
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    Though the DLC was somewhat unnecessary it was a lot of fun and added many more challenges to the game. It was quite fun to play though the bosses were somewhat disappointing.
  29. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  30. Daniel_Campbell
    Dec 11, 2017
    7
    $20 for the complete DLC package feels pretty fair. This particular piece of DLC is enjoyable for the most part, but there are a few pretty big warts on this otherwise pretty face.

    Motion Controls: There are a few universally held beliefs in gaming. One of them being; Motion Controls suck. At their best they are functional and at their worst they make the game near unplayable. For    $20 for the complete DLC package feels pretty fair. This particular piece of DLC is enjoyable for the most part, but there are a few pretty big warts on this otherwise pretty face.

    Motion Controls:
    There are a few universally held beliefs in gaming. One of them being; Motion Controls suck. At their best they are functional and at their worst they make the game near unplayable. For Champions Ballad, they tend to skew towards the later, especially in handheld mode. The motion control shrines in the base game were the biggest blight of the overall experience, but for some reason they force motion controls left and right in this DLC.

    Challenges VS New Content
    The new dungeon in the game is great. Full of fun new puzzles that culminate in a fun boss fight. Everything else feels like challenges created using existing assets and mechanics. Rehashing previous fights, no new weapons (aside from one you don't get to keep), and playing a cartography version of "Where's Waldo" round out most of the time you'll spend most of your time on during this DLC.

    If you have already played through the main game and completed all of the shrines this DLC is not going to supply you with dozens of hours of content. It is a nice supplementary piece for people who have yet to play through the game. It's worth the price but it's not exactly that the truck load of content a lot of us hoping for. If you have already completed the main bulk of the game, then this is only going to take you about 4 to 5 hours to chew through all of the content available in this package. Here is hoping there is a second wave of DLC that will supply us with new lands to explore and new weapons, bows, armor, and enemies. But overall this feels like the rehashing of a lot of things that are already in the game that have been slightly rearranged to make a new challenge.    … Expand
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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. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2018
    90
    The secrets and surprises are worth the cost of entry. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 26]
  2. Games Master UK
    Jan 25, 2018
    84
    Not quite what was advertised, but a splendid coda to one of the greatest games ever made. [Feb 2018, p.78]
  3. Gamersky
    Jan 21, 2018
    90
    The second DLC provides more things to play and experience than the last one, with new combat, new puzzles, new areas to explore, and new story to dig.
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