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

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  • Summary: New adventures and challenges have come to the world of Hyrule. Players won't have to wait long for it. Players tackle a never-before-seen dungeon, defeat enemies using the One-Hit Obliterator, and explore new shrines. Upon completing these tasks, Link gain access to a powerful new way toNew adventures and challenges have come to the world of Hyrule. Players won't have to wait long for it. Players tackle a never-before-seen dungeon, defeat enemies using the One-Hit Obliterator, and explore new shrines. Upon completing these tasks, Link gain access to a powerful new way to travel: the Master Cycle Zero.… Expand

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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]
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  2. CGMagazine
    Jan 4, 2018
    90
    The Champion’s Ballad acts as a perfect tribute to both Breath of the Wild and to the Zelda series.
  3. IGN Japan
    Dec 17, 2017
    88
    Breath of the Wild's latest DLC The Champions' Ballad has some problems that cannot be ignored, but its best parts exceed even those of the main game.
  4. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 11, 2017
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Dec 18, 2017
    80
    Through such arduous trials, the Champions' Ballad pushes Breath of the Wild's mechanics to their limits, whether combat or puzzles. Hence this quest leads to discover all the subtleties of the gameplay, and explore this world deeper with no stone left unturned. Although the riddles are often composed of familiar refrains while the delicate, then ultimately moving narrative remains in the background, this expansion makes The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild even more unforgettable.
  6. Everyeye.it
    Dec 13, 2017
    80
    The Ballad of the Champions could have been an unforgettable farewell for Breath of the Wild, and instead it is just an excellent appendix.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 46
  3. Negative: 5 out of 46
  1. 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!… Expand
  2. 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 onA 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.… Expand
  4. 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 stupidlyThis 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
  5. 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
  6. 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 theThis 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
  7. Megafont88
    May 4, 2018
    7
    Unlike Botw's first DLC pack, this one was pretty decent. It was much more enjoyable to play and added to the story. A few of the new shrinesUnlike Botw's first DLC pack, this one was pretty decent. It was much more enjoyable to play and added to the story. A few of the new shrines were more annoying than necessary, but other than that they were ok.

    However, the new boss was poorly designed. It felt very cheap as Link just seemed utterly out-matched. I beat it on my first try, but due to its poor design and how unfair it felt, that battle was not much fun.    … Expand
  8. TheOldestOak
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Can't say I was a fan. Played and found it too easy and quite boring. I really don't see the fuss about these games. Bright garbage for children.

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