The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 339 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 247 out of 339
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 339
  3. Negative: 54 out of 339

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  1. Megafont88
    May 4, 2018
    4
    This DLC was disappointing. They took things that should've been in the base game and turned them into paid DLC. Not only that, but the sword trials are the worst in series history anyway. They were not fun at all.

    Master Mode is garbage that is not worth touching since the base game was already more tedious and annoying than all other 3D Zelda games and most 2D ones. I've beaten hero    This DLC was disappointing. They took things that should've been in the base game and turned them into paid DLC. Not only that, but the sword trials are the worst in series history anyway. They were not fun at all.

    Master Mode is garbage that is not worth touching since the base game was already more tedious and annoying than all other 3D Zelda games and most 2D ones. I've beaten hero mode in past games, but I have no desire to touch Master Mode at all in Botw.

    In short, this DLC is just poor design.    … Expand
  2. bound4earth
    Dec 13, 2017
    1
    DLC 1 was just costumes that rehashed set bonuses and features that were left out intentionally due to a rushed launch so it could bolster the switch. It should have been free. This DLC offers some content, but nowhere near $20 worth, possibly $5, but anything more is a slap in the face. They have done DLC right before, this is not one of those times. The motorcycle requires fuel for someDLC 1 was just costumes that rehashed set bonuses and features that were left out intentionally due to a rushed launch so it could bolster the switch. It should have been free. This DLC offers some content, but nowhere near $20 worth, possibly $5, but anything more is a slap in the face. They have done DLC right before, this is not one of those times. The motorcycle requires fuel for some reason, they also decided that the backstory would include almost no backstory even though it is highly advertised. They only add one more heart/stamina upgrade when they should have maxed hearts and given one more stamina wheel. If they had at least done that and added some actual story it would have been well worth the price, but $20 for 4 short videos and a motorcycle is a joke. Main game $60 for at least 60-200 hours worth of gameplay. DLC 1+2 is way less then $10. They also rehash every divine beast boss fight and give you limited gear, even then they are laughably easy. They aren't even trying anymore. How do people rate this so high? Oh right fanboys once again skewering the number to be much higher then they should. Give em a one for trying, but it should have been more like Fire Emblem or Warriors the DLC offers replay-ability and not just cash grabs abound.… Expand
  3. Algoros
    Aug 6, 2017
    0
    Wow useless timespending
    Never see such a bad DLC before
    - ohh i become a better master sword - wow cool but a never use the master sword in the entire game
    - new costumes with mostly the same properties like other costumes

    This game become the worste on in the complete Zelda history
  4. vgmkyle
    Jul 11, 2017
    0
    See this DLC like you first saw the Switch: Cheaply made and overpriced for what you are getting. Nintendo's practice so far for this system has been a poor and lazy effort.

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#61 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#48 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#18 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 24, 2017
    80
    The experience that it offers is so different that I'm fine taking the plunge on it. Add to that the fun challenges in the Trial of the Sword and this pack immediately heads back in the right direction. [Issue #29, p. 18]
  2. Gaming Age
    Aug 4, 2017
    100
    All in all, this initial DLC pack is worth picking up, especially if you’re still toying around with Breath of the Wild. Granted, the next story focused pack is probably the more hotly anticipated of the two, but the gameplay features, additional difficulty, and the Trial of the Sword challenge are nothing to scoff at here. Definitely pick this up, it’s well worth the asking price.
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  3. GamingTrend
    Jul 17, 2017
    80
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack, while not essential, tremendously capitalizes on the game’s fantastic mechanics.
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