The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. molkom
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    I started playing games in 1986 and still remember my feelings of awe when seeing The Legend of Zelda for the first time at a friend's place. I would nag at my parents and after almost a year finally got that beloved golden cartridge myself. I remember drawing maps, talking with my friends to share secrets of where to burn bushes and blow up walls. The sense of adventure was palpable. (TheI started playing games in 1986 and still remember my feelings of awe when seeing The Legend of Zelda for the first time at a friend's place. I would nag at my parents and after almost a year finally got that beloved golden cartridge myself. I remember drawing maps, talking with my friends to share secrets of where to burn bushes and blow up walls. The sense of adventure was palpable. (The only experience that came close back then was possibly Metroid.)

    Since then I've rarely had the same feeling of wonder and discovery again, if ever. Until now.

    FYI, I really liked Final Fantasy VII & IX, Pro Evolution Soccer, Wipeout 2097 and many versions of Assassin's Creed so you know a bit more about my game taste. I never finished Majora's Mask (loved the town with its quests but didn't really fall for the rest) or Skyward Sword (too little time on my hands). So my full Zelda experiences have been LoZ, AoL, LttP, OoT, WW and TP plus the handheld versions. I've never been in the camp of "OoT is the best game ever". In fact, my opinion - after LttP - has been that Zelda games are good to great games but not outstanding (while outstanding in their craft, not outstanding for my enjoyment). With BotW I expected more of the same. Boy was I wrong.

    This game captures that childhood sense of wonder once more. That sense of adventure, exploring the unknown, along with trepidation for what might be around the next corner or mountain top has kept me on my toes. Many say the story is not good, but I love the story and how its pieces fit together like those of a great puzzle. From finding clues about main characters' feelings in books to flashbacks from the past, it all becomes a coherent whole. Of course, if you don't go exploring you will miss out. But to me the whole meaning of the game is exploration so well done.

    I am now 100+ hours in and have done almost all I can do in this game and must commend the devs on how they have built learning and stronger weapon drops and enemies cleverly into the game. However, I would like to point out the following things that I really would have liked to see in the season pass expansion and that were lacking from this game:

    - somewhere to train your combat skills to upgrade them. I've always loved the feeling of meeting a master somewhere and getting to learn special combat moves throughout the game. (Btw, please include the super cool wind waker move of jumping over an enemy and attacking while doing so ;) Just because it's a semirealistic world you've put us in please don't deprive us of cool combat moves, though kudos on bow slow motion move - love that)
    - more hard to beat human-like enemies like those cool knights in other 3D Zeldas (I think in the end of both OoT and Wind Waker you meet knights in armour that are tougher to beat without special moves.)
    - a city filled with throngs of people and stuff to do - maybe set the season pass to play out some years after BotW (where you can go all Majora's Mask and Assassin's Creed on missions ;) - minus the over the top violence to fit the Zelda series)
    - maybe above all, more/cooler bosses. Might just me my preference, but I much prefer "non-scifi" bosses like big dodongos, three-headed dragons, spiders that look like spiders, all human forms of Ganon (Ganondorf), Shadow Link and such that require well timed moves and skills.

    With that said, this game has given me more enjoyment from a game than I've had since those childhood days. I can't give it bigger praise than that. Thank you for this experience.    … Expand
  2. Charizard420
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    My time with Breath of the Wild has shown me endless fun with endless adventure. Sometimes I'm not even doing a quest or shrines, I'm just climbing, killing, shooting, cutting, and dying. Its hours of fun without feeling like its a chore like past Zelda games. Frame rate issues are definitely bad, but are also not frequent, and are only in certain areas with too many particles or objectsMy time with Breath of the Wild has shown me endless fun with endless adventure. Sometimes I'm not even doing a quest or shrines, I'm just climbing, killing, shooting, cutting, and dying. Its hours of fun without feeling like its a chore like past Zelda games. Frame rate issues are definitely bad, but are also not frequent, and are only in certain areas with too many particles or objects on screen. Mostly its just the grass.… Expand
  3. Mario_007
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    No doubt one of the best games I ever played, really amazing world with full of details, hope this game could work as a Standard to new upcoming open-world games, the develop of this game is amazing, it looks how much love and dedication it haves.
  4. msommer
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    This is by far the best video game I have ever played. I am more of a retro-gamer than a hardcore gamer, and before I had the switch, my last two systems were a PS3 and the Wii, so I don't have as much experience with PS4 level games, but everything about BotW was simply incredible.

    The game does drop frames from time to time but the world is just all encompassing. You get lost in the    This is by far the best video game I have ever played. I am more of a retro-gamer than a hardcore gamer, and before I had the switch, my last two systems were a PS3 and the Wii, so I don't have as much experience with PS4 level games, but everything about BotW was simply incredible.

    The game does drop frames from time to time but the world is just all encompassing. You get lost in the universe and want to do nothing but explore, everything draws you in. The combat is thrilling and is both simplistic in its controls but complex in strategy. The puzzles are fantastic. The final boss was a bit too easy.

    As I started the review, this is the best game I have ever played and it deserves a perfect score.    … Expand
  5. NidoNido
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    Revolutionary game with an endless amount of things to do. Customisation is not the key here, but to be able to change character's clothes and have boosts with them definitely is, the game may not have the best graphics, but it has an absolutely beautiful arts style that I will never forget.
  6. faceless_pudge
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de mundo abierto creado. No te aburres de estar invadido de misiones secundarias como ocurre con otros. Excelente visuales, gameplay e historia.
  7. pdaz
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    This is a game that above all else rewards Zelda fans. It receives a 10/10 not for being a flawless game, but for being everything I could have conceivably asked for in a Zelda game. I still play the original Zelda games from time to time, I have sunk more hours in Link to the Past than most games I've played in the last few years combined. I am not even going to go into Ocarina. ForThis is a game that above all else rewards Zelda fans. It receives a 10/10 not for being a flawless game, but for being everything I could have conceivably asked for in a Zelda game. I still play the original Zelda games from time to time, I have sunk more hours in Link to the Past than most games I've played in the last few years combined. I am not even going to go into Ocarina. For people like me atmosphere is everything, gameplay is important in-so-far as it helps me stay immersed. Gameplay shouldn't be the end all and be all of a game, it should be responsive and smooth and enjoyable enough so as not to detract from the real reason I play games: to feel like I am in a different world. With Breath of the Wild Nintendo nailed what nostalgic gamers loved about sitting up til 4 am playing a SNES or N64 classic. They really listened to their fans and gave them a game that will transport you to a different world for dozens of hours. I lost track of time playing this and cannot recommend it more.… Expand
  8. mauricio28
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    this is the best game i`ve played in mi life, the map is so big, the game looks so good and theres a lot of funny puzzles. the only thing that i dont like of this game is tha the principal bosses are very easy but the game is addictive and the exploration is very funny
  9. chepecarlos
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Since it was announced I was very scared, buy the nintendo Switch mainly for this game and the best game that has been played for a long time, there is so much to do and I feel with so much power simply buy it. I take more than 140 hours and I do not finish the game.
    This is the new zelda
  10. monkey_spice
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Exploration at it's very best. Full of mystery & intrigue. Fantastic combat. Cooking is a blast, and so is interacting with intersting NPC's. Being able to climb anything is an open world game changer. Difficult yet not too diffcult. The greatest puzzles of the series. The physic system is exceptional. And you can play it anywhere. Quests and side quests actually interesting. ingenious mapExploration at it's very best. Full of mystery & intrigue. Fantastic combat. Cooking is a blast, and so is interacting with intersting NPC's. Being able to climb anything is an open world game changer. Difficult yet not too diffcult. The greatest puzzles of the series. The physic system is exceptional. And you can play it anywhere. Quests and side quests actually interesting. ingenious map system with the use of easy to place beacons. Can't say enough good things about this game.… Expand
  11. Ankanspelar
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    One of the best games i ever played! At first i didn't understand how to leave the "great plateau" and that was really boring, but the fun starts once you leave the plateau. Exploring such a open world Zelda game is fantastic! the story could be be longer though. this is one of the best games ever made!
  12. NadavFreedman
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    simply a masterpiece! haven't played a game this good in a long while. The world is so big I can't even describe how many things there are to do. Even though I have a few minor issues with the game such as the constant weather changes and the inventory system, but this game is so great this hardly affected my overall gameplay experience. This game is the only one I got with my Nintendosimply a masterpiece! haven't played a game this good in a long while. The world is so big I can't even describe how many things there are to do. Even though I have a few minor issues with the game such as the constant weather changes and the inventory system, but this game is so great this hardly affected my overall gameplay experience. This game is the only one I got with my Nintendo Switch and I believe it will keep me busy for a while until the next great game will be released!… Expand
  13. marlick25
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    I never played any Zelda games before, in fact I never had any of Nintendo consoles. I bought Switch because I think it would suit me as I rarely have the time to play games in front of a TV (had a PS4 before switching -- pun intended -- to Switch).

    Oh boy did I not regret the decision at all! This game is superb! I wouldn't consider myself an avid gamer, because most of the time I only    I never played any Zelda games before, in fact I never had any of Nintendo consoles. I bought Switch because I think it would suit me as I rarely have the time to play games in front of a TV (had a PS4 before switching -- pun intended -- to Switch).

    Oh boy did I not regret the decision at all! This game is superb! I wouldn't consider myself an avid gamer, because most of the time I only play Fifa. I dont enjoy another types of games as much as Fifa. The final game I played on PS4 was Digimon World Next Order, and I didn't even want to play games like GTA5 or Uncharted 4 or even Bloodborne despite most of them being on sale on PS Store.

    But this Zelda game is different, at least to me. First time I played it, I couldnt stop playing and I tried to find time (even 1 minute will do) to play it whenever I can, be it on a train, waiting for meals or even in toilette! (not recommended to do this)

    Too many people have said what is needed to say, and I just want to say this: this is a game that suits almost all type of people. You can go slow, spend all your time exploring the world and not be bothered by the main story, or you can just go straight up face Ganon after you finish the first 4 Shrines. There isn't wrong or right, you can just do anything that you want to do. Personally, I relish fighting Lynels, though it have been a little boring to me because I know too well their attacks and how to deal with every single one of them.

    Conclusion: a must game for Switch, and may the Switch have more games like this!    … Expand
  14. Jurassic16
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Breath of the wild is my first zelda game ever. Although as already become a game to remember. The story is immerseful and one of the best stories that has ever been told in a game. Finding your memories is the best part. You learn about Link's past through memories. The combat mechanics in this game are on point. The dodging, flurry rush, combos and blocking. 9.5/10
  15. Danz0r77
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Anyone who has given a < 10 score for Breath of the Wild has either not played it - or has only played it for a few hours. The sheer size of the game and amount of content is staggering. Almost beyond words.

    I've been playing for roughly 75 hours now and I still feel there are large areas of the map I've not even scratched the surface of yet. I've found around 100 korok seeds out of a    Anyone who has given a < 10 score for Breath of the Wild has either not played it - or has only played it for a few hours. The sheer size of the game and amount of content is staggering. Almost beyond words.

    I've been playing for roughly 75 hours now and I still feel there are large areas of the map I've not even scratched the surface of yet. I've found around 100 korok seeds out of a total of 900. i can't even begin to imagine where the other 800 are hidden.

    I can climb a random mountain or swim to the middle of an anonymous looking lake and I'll be given a new side quest to take on. I set out on the side quest and, 3 hours later, after being sidetracked by who knows what... I may get around to completing it.

    I just cannot quite get my head around the insane weight of unique, interesting and challenging content in this game. I've played many open world games over the last 10 years or so and none of them come close to the variety and sense of wonder that BOTW provides.

    If I was forced to say something negative about the game, it would probably be the soundtrack. It's OK, but it doesn't blow you away.

    That small negative isn't enough to affect the overall experience. It is quite simply the best game I have ever played.    … Expand
  16. gustavoloops
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    I've never played any Zelda game before so I didn't know what to expect, and what I have discovered is a game that will remain as one of the best I have played in my entire life. The possibilities are endless, the characters incredible, the graphics superb, music is incredible, puzzles are very attractive and clever. Variety of enemies, weapons, situations, landscapes....What can i say?I've never played any Zelda game before so I didn't know what to expect, and what I have discovered is a game that will remain as one of the best I have played in my entire life. The possibilities are endless, the characters incredible, the graphics superb, music is incredible, puzzles are very attractive and clever. Variety of enemies, weapons, situations, landscapes....What can i say? Much , much better that I was expecting. Highly recommended for everyone.

    The best game in years!    … Expand
  17. KoFChamp42
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Best open world game EVER, just perfect, very well done, runs great even on the switch which is only a bit bigger then a phone, and has an amazing open world.
  18. M1N1B34R
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    To be honest i am not a Zelda fans, and at first a bit hesitant to try this game as my first game on switch, and glad to be find that i am wrong, this game is absolutely fantastic and could keep me to spend hours with the new console. The most captivating with this game, it let you experiment the various physic within the game. From the start it let you experiment with the various mechanicTo be honest i am not a Zelda fans, and at first a bit hesitant to try this game as my first game on switch, and glad to be find that i am wrong, this game is absolutely fantastic and could keep me to spend hours with the new console. The most captivating with this game, it let you experiment the various physic within the game. From the start it let you experiment with the various mechanic of the game, if you love open world games like elder scroll series, this is one game that you should try. After the tutorial area, you basically could go anywhere and do anything. To have a greater experience, do not look the Internet for walk-through, hints or tips, rather find it your self, this will keep your experience to the maximal satisfaction, as the game basically force you to think creatively and open to new idea. I hope that Nintendo will continue to create game with the same experience like this.… Expand
  19. Flyinryan
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This is the best game I've played in a long time. Going back to the exploration principles of the original Zelda was a great decision. Beautiful! Fun! Peaceful! Exciting!
  20. starceph
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Muy fácil es dar un 0 para bajar la media, cuanto crío anda suelto. No existe juego que se merezca un 0 y si existe, este desde luego no es. Anda, volveos al LOL que no ahí os quieren.
  21. GranP
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most people knows the great things on this game, and it´s a 10 to me, but instead of saying the goods and greats, I wanna say like to say fixes/improvements in a sequel. 1 - Enemy variety: I want more kind of enemies, between 3 or 5 more enemies, would be wonderful. 2 - More interesting dungeons: I don´t know how to do it better mechanically, but visually can be enough, they looked all the same, and it was kinda sad. 3 - Difficult scaling bosses: Normal enemies had that, as you defeat the main dungeons you find buffed weapons and stronger enemies with more ease, now back to the bosses, they are easy, so how about making them stronger and have more strategies as you defeat them, after all wasn´t ganon supposed to be gathering strenght? 4 - More animal interactions: I wanted to mount on ostriches, cows, domesticate wolves like the amiibo, but couldn´t. 5 - Important weapons: wasn´t the champions ballad supposed to be great? their weapon break so fast to the point it´s almost pointless to make them again, how about giving a quest to make them unbreakable like the master sword. 6 - Minor things: Maybe a book for recipes, a fast cook option if you just wanna cook 10000 apples at once.… Expand
  22. Machobacho1
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    I love this game with it's massive world and unforgettable characters,the side quests, and the good luck trying to find all the shrines and all korok seeds. The final boss fight is so good. I am still hooked to this good even after 40 hours of play. I would highly recommend this game to an one who loves adventure.
  23. s7aven
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome brings a total new experience for the zelda fans having a true open world with few limitations making you do whatever you want the story and the world is massive one of the best games of these year
  24. renmazuoh
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Absolutely newcomer about great N RPGs,having played the most important ones on PS.x platform and ..after almost 3 weeks playing this masterpiece cannot say anything but UNIQUE.This game is catching me more deeply than I thought possible.So lovely to loose myself into this huge open world and interact with every object on the way.Felt really the difference with everyting I've played before
  25. sasukgan
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Since the witcher 3 release, I never have played at a gorgeous game like that. It's an awensome game without true limits and the universe is just wonderful.
  26. KostasNotKolsas
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    100/10 game of the decade
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  27. sebstefano
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    a differenza della maggior parte dei videogiochi già dall'inizio vieni buttato nell'esperienza di gioco senza lunghi tutorial e tutto farete tranne che procedere direttamente la storia, dal cucinare al cacciare o semplicemente esplorare. La grafica non è naturalmente delle migliori (anche se visivamente è bellissimo), la storia non è profonda ed a volte ci sono dei cali di frame rate maa differenza della maggior parte dei videogiochi già dall'inizio vieni buttato nell'esperienza di gioco senza lunghi tutorial e tutto farete tranne che procedere direttamente la storia, dal cucinare al cacciare o semplicemente esplorare. La grafica non è naturalmente delle migliori (anche se visivamente è bellissimo), la storia non è profonda ed a volte ci sono dei cali di frame rate ma l'esperienza di gioco è semplicemente perfetta. Un open world vero, un vasto mondo, nessuna missione che ti costringe a prendere un percorso forzato, cura nei dettagli intensa, rebus da risolvere e missioni secondarie senza continui suggerimenti da parte del gioco (brutta usanza che sta rovinando i videogiochi ultimamente)… Expand
  28. DatTrollGamer
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    The game is amazing. I just finished it and i enjoyed every second of it. It's the best game i ever played and i hope that Nintendo makes more Zelda games like this one.
  29. PossiblyAFridge
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    An excellent game , with so much to do in it. 150 + Hours in and I'm still enjoying it , searching for shrines and korok seeds and even still discovering places i haven't been to before. Extremely hard to put down and deserves all the praise it gets.
  30. rashestnickle19
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Legend of zelda breath of the wild is a master peace. Yes there may be some miner glitches but its so great that those don't madder. And the memories are so amazing I just love to go back though them all the time. This wonderful game is truly the best game I have ever played.
  31. Gohax
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    So i finished the game finally and now after pouring so much hours into the game i can finally review it and i just want to say this game definitely deserves the game of the year award i loved this game the second i started playing the atmosphere the music the freedom the game never holds your hand and just releases you to the world you can finish the game in an hour by just walking toSo i finished the game finally and now after pouring so much hours into the game i can finally review it and i just want to say this game definitely deserves the game of the year award i loved this game the second i started playing the atmosphere the music the freedom the game never holds your hand and just releases you to the world you can finish the game in an hour by just walking to the final boss you can never finish it because you can just wonder off and do your thing or you can talk to people and have a great time it doesn't matter you can do whatever you want the game physics are so realistic and basically imagination is your limit yes some people say the weapon breaking system is stupid but actually its not because this game has so much weapons that it doesn't matter if you brake yours you can always get another one
    I really don't want to spoil this game and explain stuff because i want you the reader to experience this game as you like not and not like i did so i do recommend this game and its worth every penny of your money and my final score to this game is a 10/10 a must have game you should definitely get it because i had so much fun with it    … Expand
  32. khromos
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Totally AMAZING. This game is one of the best think I've played in my life. The graphics are gorgeous and you really have a lot of things to do. It really worth the award of the best of the year.
  33. ADORFICUZ
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Este juego es la perfección en lo que a juegos se refiere. Una historia excelente y con la que persisten, unas físicas de 10, un apartado artístico muy bonito, y sobre todo una experiencia de juego fantástica. Cuando probé este juego pensé " LOOOOOOOOL" y acto seguido mi cabeza casi estalla al ver semejante perfección. Una cosa que no puedo comprender es el boicot que se le ha hecho a esteEste juego es la perfección en lo que a juegos se refiere. Una historia excelente y con la que persisten, unas físicas de 10, un apartado artístico muy bonito, y sobre todo una experiencia de juego fantástica. Cuando probé este juego pensé " LOOOOOOOOL" y acto seguido mi cabeza casi estalla al ver semejante perfección. Una cosa que no puedo comprender es el boicot que se le ha hecho a este juego en las reviews de usuarios en forma de poner un 0, cuando ni siquiera han probado el juego, al igual que tampoco comprendo a los que le ponen un 10, cuando tampoco lo han probado. Tampoco comprendo notas tan mediocres hechas por analistas como un 6 o un 7. Yo creo que este juego debe ser incluso mejor valorado que Ocarina of Time, ya que cabe mencionar, que aunque este juego no parezca mucha cosa, es un BICHO del software, en cuanto a físicas, mecánicas, puzzles, etc se refiere. Yo le doy un 10, porque es un juego muy entretenido y adictivo, y con una historia, que te hará llorar a cántaros. Recomiendo JUGAR antes de JUZGAR.… Expand
  34. GreyTriangle
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    I never played any Zelda game before, but you really can see how much work Nintendo put in this world. This game really got me back into gaming. It is Openworld so you can go and do whatever you want. Very good designed both soundtrack & visuals and the feeling of discovering things by yourself, and this comes from a guy who said , oh i probably wont buy this game before it came out. I canI never played any Zelda game before, but you really can see how much work Nintendo put in this world. This game really got me back into gaming. It is Openworld so you can go and do whatever you want. Very good designed both soundtrack & visuals and the feeling of discovering things by yourself, and this comes from a guy who said , oh i probably wont buy this game before it came out. I can now understand why Fanboys of Zelda go crazy about this game, if i had played Zelda before and knew more history to it, this would probably my fav game of all time.… Expand
  35. Panzer1981
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego, muy divertido, con un mundo abierto casi infinito, con muchas cosas que descubrir, tanto misiones secundarias como la principal, muchas horas de juego, lejos uno de los mejores juegos que he tenido.
  36. StevenGreen
    May 30, 2017
    10
    This game is everything I loved about Wind Waker, but extrapolated into quite the feat. The size and maneuverability of Breath of the Wild is unmatched, and all open world, exploration style games from here on out are going to attempt to allow you to climb anything as this game does so masterfully. It seems like a small thing, but it really opens the game up, to a truly "open" level, andThis game is everything I loved about Wind Waker, but extrapolated into quite the feat. The size and maneuverability of Breath of the Wild is unmatched, and all open world, exploration style games from here on out are going to attempt to allow you to climb anything as this game does so masterfully. It seems like a small thing, but it really opens the game up, to a truly "open" level, and allows you to get creative with your gameplay, rather than hindered in any way. The puzzles and dungeons are exciting and interesting, and the use of powers with the Sheikah Slate adds multiple angles to solve each puzzle. I have never lost myself in a game like I have this one, and the only other games I have played for 100+ hours and then wanted to start over and do it again came out of Bethesda, and even those seem like they will need a major overhaul going forward to hit what this game did (and with almost zero bugs and glitches I might add). I do wish the dungeons were a little bigger and had more to them, but the castle itself seems like a mega dungeon to me that satiated that need. Also, the bosses and enemies were semi-bland, as it is just variations on a handful of monsters. The mechanic of having your weapon break was obnoxious at times, and I wish at least the mega weapons (Master Sword, etc.) were unbreakable, but alas they did not have that be the case even though for me I would even be willing to work harder to attain those items if they didn't ever break. The exclusion of a fishing pole in this game astounds me, but obviously if that's a complaint then this game must be pretty amazing in all the other categories. Anyone who is a Nintendo fan in general, even if you've never played a Zelda game, will most definitely find enjoyment here. And especially with the over-saturation of open world games, this is one of the few must play's in that genre. Nintendo adds a level of polish to games that I never thought could be done in a fully open world setting, but here we are, and is it ever exciting.… Expand
  37. clubnesman
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    This Zelda game does the best out of all the previous Zelda games as far as achieving that original goal in exploration, but does fall a bit short in the story. Nonetheless, this game is the ultimate exploration in game with almost no limits, and is has a very strategic play style with it's combat and dungeons. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys life.
  38. Pickam
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    It's the Zelda game I've dreamed of Nintendo making for years. The most daring and ambitious Zelda title since the series first transitioned to 3D. It exceeded the ridiculously high expectations i had built up for it over the course of nearly 3 years. I can't imagine anyone with even the slightest interest in the genre or series not falling in love with this game.
  39. gonx0
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    Un juego increíble, que nunca deja de sorprenderte. Puedes tirarte días enteros realizando acciones que nada tienen que ver con la historia principal, pero que aportan muchísimo a la evolución de tu personaje. Sin duda el mejor Zelda, aunque otro tipo de mazmorras más elaboradas hubiese estado genial (DLC?).
    Demasiadas semillas Kolog.
  40. Cordand
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    - TLDR : Absolutely original, well made, filled with gorgeous details and unique epic moments and gameplay. No other game compares to this absolute master piece.

    I've played *Skyrim TES V* over 1650+ hours... And I've been playing this Zelda a few days, and HOLY SH***!!! ... This game is a master piece, they put so MUCH attention even to the smallest details making this game feel    - TLDR : Absolutely original, well made, filled with gorgeous details and unique epic moments and gameplay. No other game compares to this absolute master piece.

    I've played *Skyrim TES V* over 1650+ hours... And I've been playing this Zelda a few days, and HOLY SH***!!! ...
    This game is a master piece, they put so MUCH attention even to the smallest details making this game feel beautifully perfect.
    I was about to write hell of a long review but I noticed It'd be full of spoilers, so just go and experience all of the greatness by yourself.

    - Don't even bother reading bad reviews, they're just a bunch of people who lack of an adventurer spirit and are owned by their tunnel vision, they haven't even played "similar" games, and haven't even played BOTW (They weren't even able to leave the Great Plateu if they did) what a shame.    … Expand
  41. Ziggy93
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    One of the closest to perfection game starts that I have ever played.

    The world is immersive and highly interactive. I found there is so much potential creative ways to play this game. Your tools, unlike previous Zelda games, have been designed to interact with the world in numberless ways. I find myself creating new ways to defeat a horde of enemies much later into the game. The    One of the closest to perfection game starts that I have ever played.

    The world is immersive and highly interactive. I found there is so much potential creative ways to play this game. Your tools, unlike previous Zelda games, have been designed to interact with the world in numberless ways. I find myself creating new ways to defeat a horde of enemies much later into the game.

    The story is really impressive. I feel as though they have designed the world to be quite spacious and have an empty and wild feel to it, in a way that you want to explore and discover the story yourself. I rarely find myself wanting to speak to people in game, but this game make sure you feel like very dialogue is a nugget of gold. This could be seen as a negative, but I think it makes it all the more exciting.

    The graphics are great, for me at least they are absolutely fine. However for those that prefer more extreme realistic and hyper intense graphics, you might be disappointed. But they have made huge improvements from previous games.

    The music is also impressive, and I find myself occasionally returning to areas to listen again.

    This game is truly fantastic.    … Expand
  42. Bokobli
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Metacritic really need to fix their sh!t A Score of 0 or 1 should be for a game that's barely even functioning. And it's worse when they try and justify their score, when they're just giving it a 0 because they hate Nintendo. I'm not saying i'm not biased towards Nintendo, because of course I am, but an unfair 10 is better than an unfair 0 because a 10 is closer to the game's actualMetacritic really need to fix their sh!t A Score of 0 or 1 should be for a game that's barely even functioning. And it's worse when they try and justify their score, when they're just giving it a 0 because they hate Nintendo. I'm not saying i'm not biased towards Nintendo, because of course I am, but an unfair 10 is better than an unfair 0 because a 10 is closer to the game's actual quality, and is in most cases considering the average for games is 7/10 instead of 5/10. So please, people who give unfair reviews, stop, and Metacritic, please fix your f*cking website.… Expand
  43. Jax360
    May 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visuals.9
    Lightening effect.10
    Physics.10
    Artistic design.10
    World design.10
    World design.10
    Sound FX.10
    Music.9.5
    Exploration.10
    Puzzles.10
    Surprises.10
    Things to do.10
    Control.10
    Fun Factor.10
    Addiction.10
    Overall.10
    Game Of All Time    … Expand
  44. toonlinkman
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    I really enjoyed this game. After 120 hours of playing it I'm finally losing the addiction and can reflect on it with less bias. If you asked me six weeks ago I would have said it was the best game ever. Now I would say it is probably the best Zelda game. I enjoyed it more than Skyrim, which I enjoyed more than the witcher 3.

    I liked the concept of shrines and divine beasts. Some of the    I really enjoyed this game. After 120 hours of playing it I'm finally losing the addiction and can reflect on it with less bias. If you asked me six weeks ago I would have said it was the best game ever. Now I would say it is probably the best Zelda game. I enjoyed it more than Skyrim, which I enjoyed more than the witcher 3.

    I liked the concept of shrines and divine beasts. Some of the side quests are a bit boring. After first completing the game I felt very underwhelmed with the story. It was nothing like the rollercoaster of emotions in skyward sword. This was because I hadn't uncovered all the memories which are hard to find. Having now completed all shrines and found all memories I'm much more happy, although I now have a huge void with what to do with my time, as every other switch game is terrible in comparison.    … Expand
  45. TheBananaBoi
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games I ever played in whole entire life there is so many places to explore too, the graphic clean, I like the bosses too even tho they are pretty easy to beat, and I also really like the gameplay of this game.
  46. Haydn2005
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    SUCh a huge open world that you do what you want to on this masterpiece of a game gamers need this game as much as movie fans need SHrek for inspiration
  47. JordanXion
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    Nearly endless amount of things to do, by far best game in series. Game mechanics make it very flexible to do whatever you wish and there is tons of areas to do such in.
  48. Nash3dPotatoes
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    I love this game. It offers endless amounts of entertainment and fun, and remains challenging up throughout the whole game. The horse controls are a bit wonky but you can get past that easily enough. So far i am working towards 100%-ing the game, and am pretty close! Wish me luck!
  49. kev52337
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    the perfect game, obviously, the history is so sad beautiful and so amazing, the gameplay is so good, everything is perfect.
    Unfortunately, what they say about a story is true, it is very short
  50. BillyBillyBoBil
    May 6, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. I'm in total shock that some people gave this game a zero. This game is has had me hooked over the last few weeks and haven't been abke to out it down, it's beautiful, has amazing music and probably has some of the best gameplay of a game in history, I'd take this game over Ocarina of Time. This game may be one of the greatest games of all time. I'm glad it wasThis game is amazing. I'm in total shock that some people gave this game a zero. This game is has had me hooked over the last few weeks and haven't been abke to out it down, it's beautiful, has amazing music and probably has some of the best gameplay of a game in history, I'd take this game over Ocarina of Time. This game may be one of the greatest games of all time. I'm glad it was delayed after 5 years because it turned out to be a forever masterpiece. 10/10… Expand
  51. Drigaz
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    This game is one of the best Master piece of Nintendo. I played a lot of Zeldas, but this one, is the most beautiful, awesome and brilliant game from Nintendo's hand.
  52. raduccio
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    As a Zelda fan and an Open World game fan, this was an incredible experience. I didn't miss old Zelda concepts as much as I enjoyed everything new that was added. I often found myself spending hours just by exploring the world and it's mechanics.

    I don't usually say this, but I can't wait for the story DLC to arrive so I can have a good excuse to play it all over again.
  53. KAGReview
    May 2, 2017
    10
    This and Witcher 3 are proof that near perfect games can exist. It's not 100% the most perfect game in existence, there is no such thing, but the hype was certainly real. I came into this game expecting to nit-pick everything because of how over-hyped the game was, however, that feeling went away as I got lost in this expansive open world. Combat is brutal yet fun, story is not too specialThis and Witcher 3 are proof that near perfect games can exist. It's not 100% the most perfect game in existence, there is no such thing, but the hype was certainly real. I came into this game expecting to nit-pick everything because of how over-hyped the game was, however, that feeling went away as I got lost in this expansive open world. Combat is brutal yet fun, story is not too special but has a nice mystery to it. Characters aren't much to write home about but slightly memorable. The game has many flaws but the consistency of it makes those flaws moot compared to the final product. This is the best Zelda game.… Expand
  54. AnHonestCritic
    May 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite what users say for no reason this game is far from a waste of money. Wonder full Replay value and the shrine system is beautiful. It calls for adventure and exploring which is something we haven't had for a long time.Also, compared to other zelda titles this game has an open world that is not bland and boring, you can always find something new even if it is just a random treasure chest.

    The ending felt good, after defeating Calamity Gannon which is a test of the skills you learned at the divine beasts you get to fight Dark Beast Gannon which is both easy and intense. Dark Beast mostly focuses on Archery with Calamity focusing mostly on Swords and Shields. Even after I beat Gannon I still had things to do and I plan on getting the expansion pack via the Nintendo E shop soon. Would defiantly recommend this game to all ages and all people for this is a masterpiece.

    Also, shut up about the whole paid reviews. Thats just being salty.    … Expand
  55. Acemond
    May 3, 2017
    10
    Haven't been caught up in a game for so much time with such intensity in a goddam while! I'm speaking years. This game is amazing from top to bottom, more than a console seller, a true masterpiece.
  56. han0430lee
    May 3, 2017
    10
    This is the 2nd zelda game I've tried since the first experience, which was The Phantom Hourglass (NDS game)
    I saw some zelda games trailers and gameplays a little but didn't really interested in. Phantom Hourglass was not bad but it didn't make me totally into it more than pokemon.
    So, I tried this game by suggestion of friends and people online, and that was when this game received 100    This is the 2nd zelda game I've tried since the first experience, which was The Phantom Hourglass (NDS game)
    I saw some zelda games trailers and gameplays a little but didn't really interested in. Phantom Hourglass was not bad but it didn't make me totally into it more than pokemon.
    So, I tried this game by suggestion of friends and people online, and that was when this game received 100 score of metacritic.
    I played Witcher Wild Hunt before trying this game so, didn't liked graphics and styles much at first.
    However, this game has really good balances between enemies and player character. Also, lots of things to do and lots of place to travel.
    Map size seemed small at first glance but, you will find that this games whole map size is really huge as I started to compare with Witcher Wild Hunt when I activated 2 towers.
    I loved GTA5 and Witcher Wild Hunt but, couldn't find such games that have lots of things to look, to do, as well as well balanced system like them.
    Now this game is one of my top 3 games which I really enjoyed, and love and would suggest to anyone who's looking for fun games.
    These 3 games can give you what open world game really means as well as what a 'game' truly means.
    And to be honest, this game is my Top 1.
    This game taught me that, Realistic graphics are not point of what makes the game fun.    … Expand
  57. bbobb25
    May 3, 2017
    10
    I have SPECIFICALLY made a account just to say this: to everyone giving this game bad reviews, GROW UP. Half the reviews are probably Xbox fanboys or official play station/ Microsoft workers paid to write this. Most of them don't even make sense! For instance: "all the characters are ripoffs of older Zelda characters" I'm not even gonna draw out how that doesn't even work. To all you sixI have SPECIFICALLY made a account just to say this: to everyone giving this game bad reviews, GROW UP. Half the reviews are probably Xbox fanboys or official play station/ Microsoft workers paid to write this. Most of them don't even make sense! For instance: "all the characters are ripoffs of older Zelda characters" I'm not even gonna draw out how that doesn't even work. To all you six year old COD xbox fan boys who don't want a Nintendo game to score so high, GROW UP ALREADY. It's a great game.… Expand
  58. shinystar
    May 4, 2017
    10
    a wonderfull game. the sound track builds up at the right moments and the battle system is great. i already poured 150 hours to this fantastic game and the shrines and puzzles are unique and great!
  59. jpacor
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    Honestly, one of the greatest games ever made, whether you are a Zelda fan or not you WILL enjoy this game. After Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, it was clear that the standard 3D Zelda formula was getting old, and I was nervous when hearing that BotW was going to be different and was afraid of what Nintendo would come up with.,.

    But it was totally worth it! The open world is    Honestly, one of the greatest games ever made, whether you are a Zelda fan or not you WILL enjoy this game. After Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, it was clear that the standard 3D Zelda formula was getting old, and I was nervous when hearing that BotW was going to be different and was afraid of what Nintendo would come up with.,.

    But it was totally worth it! The open world is absolutely amazing, beautiful, jam packed with content, and MASSIVE. The physics of this game are incredible, allowing for you to climb just about anything and glide for long distances, allowing for a huge sense of exploration and almost no boundaries for where you can go. Having several shrines, instead of single long dungeons, was a great idea as well, challenging the player with puzzles without disrupting your exploration for too long a period of time. Combat is also more challenging, where your weapons break and you are forced to strategize and prioritize weapons based on the opponents that you fight. Much better than using the sword, hookshot and arrows a million times like in the old games.

    My only complaint, and this if forced, is the boss battles, which aren't too exciting or complicated, but this isn't enough of an issue to say this game isn't perfect.

    BotW is honestly a reason to buy a Switch, it is a perfect game, the best yet of the current generation of gaming, and is a really exciting direction for Nintendo. I hope that this is a good sign of things to come!    … Expand
  60. Firefly7
    May 6, 2017
    10
    this game is amazing. the ammount of freaking crap to do is nearly endless, i love the artstyle, the combat is both fun to puzzle through or brute force, and the game makes you feel great and makes your time worthwhile whatever path you take. wanna roll a snowball into a lizalfos camp? sure. wanna grab a metal car and a metal box and magnesis yourself into the sky? sure. wanna figure outthis game is amazing. the ammount of freaking crap to do is nearly endless, i love the artstyle, the combat is both fun to puzzle through or brute force, and the game makes you feel great and makes your time worthwhile whatever path you take. wanna roll a snowball into a lizalfos camp? sure. wanna grab a metal car and a metal box and magnesis yourself into the sky? sure. wanna figure out why this circle of rocks is missing a rock? sure. wanna dance in the middle of a group of confused bokoblins? Why the heck not?… Expand
  61. Ironfalcon997
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    There are good video games, there are great video games, then there is The Legend of Zelda series. Sure not every game has reached such heights that the series usually strives for, but as a general rule, this series stands as one of the crown jewels in gaming. Regardless of how impactful they are at the time, they are almost always one of the most polished, fun games of the year when theyThere are good video games, there are great video games, then there is The Legend of Zelda series. Sure not every game has reached such heights that the series usually strives for, but as a general rule, this series stands as one of the crown jewels in gaming. Regardless of how impactful they are at the time, they are almost always one of the most polished, fun games of the year when they come out. That is the legacy of this series. Breath of the Wild puts all of the Zelda games that came before it, as well as all preceding open-world games, to shame. As Ocarina of Time caused the world to see what games could be in its time, Breath of the Wild has shown us the pinnacle of gaming in the modern generation. The biggest way that it does this is through its incredible, gigantic world. everything feels so organic. The world is so alive with wildlife, npc's and enemies around every turn, but placed in a way with just enough empty space so that it feels real. The atmosphere is unlike any other in a video game. I would sometimes be so engrossed in it that I would, for a second, forget that I was just playing a video game. This is thanks not only to the excellent atmosphere, but to the way that everything interacts with everything else. The AI and systems of the game, such as weather and physics, all work together with each other in countless incredible ways. It becomes even more inviting and awe-inspiring when you realize how many ways that you can interact with the environment. Taking advantage of fire, weather, terrain, physics, and other things, you can easily find multiple ways to defeat whatever is in front of you, whether that be enemies, puzzles, or even exploration. It feels so real. It also helps that the world is so beautiful, everything shines in a very unique and colorful light, inviting you in. Make no mistake though, this game is not easy and will present you with the challenge necessary to make any goal you want to achieve satisfying. The 120 shrines that are scattered throughout the world are masterfully made and a joy to play, as are the dungeons. The towns and npc's are very dynamic and lots of fun to mess around with. The fact that nothing is required and you are not pushed in a single direction is incredibly liberating. My first 40 hours with the game were solely exploration and everything felt rewarding. The game manages to expertly keep you feeling that joy of exploration even after you complete the game. I've played around 160 hours, gotten all the shrines, dungeons, side quests, and fought the final boss 3 times and I still love just running or riding around the world. So many awesome moments have happened, both through the natural systems of the game as well as through amazing things that they set in the world for you to find. However, no game is without its flaws and Breath of the Wild has a few. The story, while good, could've used some more development and the voice acting ranges from pretty good to cringeworthy. The frame rate takes some hits from time to time, but this was largely fixed with a recent patch. That being said, these few flaws are not near enough to remotely soil an otherwise flawless and masterfully made game. The Legend of Zelda as it was in 1998 has finally returned. This is the open-world game to beat. This is the adventure game to beat. This is the game to beat. It is the rare treasure that seems to transcend gaming and its tropes and give us an adventure beyond our wildest dreams. This is most definitely my favorite game in this generation and, after sinking about 160 hours into it, my favorite game of all time. If you like open-world games, adventure games, games in general, or even just the idea of adventure and freedom, you must play this game.… Expand
  62. SomeGuy65869
    May 5, 2017
    10
    if you have a switch, BUY IT.
    If you have a Wii U, BUY IT.
    If you don't have either, find someone with it and live in their home or buy it. I have never played a game like this, every minute of this game is pure bliss. The creators deserve more than the price of the game, I enjoyed this more than every other game I have ever played. I wasn't a very big Zelda fan before this and had    if you have a switch, BUY IT.
    If you have a Wii U, BUY IT.
    If you don't have either, find someone with it and live in their home or buy it.

    I have never played a game like this, every minute of this game is pure bliss. The creators deserve more than the price of the game, I enjoyed this more than every other game I have ever played. I wasn't a very big Zelda fan before this and had never completed a Zelda game, but I completed this one. If someone you know owns it as well, there are so many cool hidden things you can both talk about it's amazing.    … Expand
  63. ShafieeK
    May 6, 2017
    10
    I've played many open worlds, and made sure to have at least a 6 months gap in between every open world game I play to avoid what I call "open world nausea", and always be able to enjoy each game individually, no get tired out of any of them. I have to say gameplay-wise, Breath of The Wild is almost perfect. One, it is completely open, every thing you do does not have to be in order. Two,I've played many open worlds, and made sure to have at least a 6 months gap in between every open world game I play to avoid what I call "open world nausea", and always be able to enjoy each game individually, no get tired out of any of them. I have to say gameplay-wise, Breath of The Wild is almost perfect. One, it is completely open, every thing you do does not have to be in order. Two, it feels right to go about any order you want to. Three, it does not have padding, many open world games have alot of padding to make the world feel vast, but I feel like this game had a good amount of everything. And the list goes on and on on the positives of this game. As for the ones giving this game a 0 and such, think about this guys. How can ANY game get a 0 score? A 0 is only fit for trolling purposes. And I will finally end my review with saying, Breath of the Wild is arguably the best zelda game to date.… Expand
  64. Nussi
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    Played it for more than 150 hours and i really enjoyed it. It was often challenging but i also had relaxing moments. My small kids loved it watching link running through a big world containing a lot of interesting livings. (didn't show them Endbosses). Beautiful graphics, good sound/atmosphere -> a must have for each Nintendo Switch owner.
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    Habe weit über 150 Stunden in der riesigen    Played it for more than 150 hours and i really enjoyed it. It was often challenging but i also had relaxing moments. My small kids loved it watching link running through a big world containing a lot of interesting livings. (didn't show them Endbosses). Beautiful graphics, good sound/atmosphere -> a must have for each Nintendo Switch owner.
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    Habe weit über 150 Stunden in der riesigen Welt verbracht und habe jeden Moment genossen. Es war oftmals herausfordernd aber es gab auch entspannende Momente. Meine kleinen Kinder haben sehr gerne zugeschaut, vor allem einige süß gemalte Lebewesen haben Sie begeistert. (Endbosse habe ich Ihnen vorenthalten). Schöne Grafik, gute Musik/Atmosphäre - Alles in Allem ein Pflichtspiel für Nintendo Switch Besitzer.    … Expand
  65. Wackme
    May 19, 2017
    10
    Love the game! I dont understand when people say that the game is buggy or boring. There is a lot to do and everything works perfect!. The graphics, music, gameplay are amazing! A must buy!
  66. EliteGamer31
    May 7, 2017
    10
    This is not your typical open world game whatsoever. The usual fetch-quests and busy work and "Ubisoft Towers" don't exist in this game. Nintendo has crafted a genre-defining game and it would be a disservice to your title as a gamer if you did not pick this game up.
  67. taq
    May 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best game ever!!!way better than ocarnia of time.i was so suprised there was another boss after calamatiy ganon and that zelda gives you the bow of light… Expand
  68. Zeelen
    May 8, 2017
    10
    Exelente juego que tiene un mundo por explorar, para aquellos que buscan mundos abietos ricos y con historia, este es el juego mas destacado con muchisimas mecanicas de juego, sin mencionar la gran historia que conlleva el juego y no solo eso si no toda la saga zelda con personajes carismaticos y propios y con momentos que te aran sentir epicidad y en alguas ocasiones hasta tristeza. unExelente juego que tiene un mundo por explorar, para aquellos que buscan mundos abietos ricos y con historia, este es el juego mas destacado con muchisimas mecanicas de juego, sin mencionar la gran historia que conlleva el juego y no solo eso si no toda la saga zelda con personajes carismaticos y propios y con momentos que te aran sentir epicidad y en alguas ocasiones hasta tristeza. un juego muy recomendado :)… Expand
  69. SuperMikoo
    May 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

    In this review, the game will start off with 5 points, gaining or losing them throughout this review.

    For a full review, go to the Team MM YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss it.

    If you haven't played this game yet, OPEN YOUR EYES. You have missed one of the best games to EVER come out, and that's saying something.

    Now, another spoiler warning, if you don't want to have the game spoiled for you.

    Review:

    Open your eyes... Open your eyes. Wake up, Link.
    You wake up after a 100 year sleep in the Shrine of Resurrection, where the main tutorial takes place. "Oh No!" you say to yourself. "Another seven-hour long Zelda tutorial!" Then you start playing. You learn most of the the basic mechanics in this shrine, such as climbing, wearing clothes, and using the "Sheikah Slate," a plot tool/super cool item to use, all within... 1 minute? That's right, after this tutorial, you're out in the huge open world of the Great Plateau, the birthplace of the kingdom of Hyrule. 2 points for the short tutorial. After meeting an old man, you're free to explore the HUGE world of BotW... until you realise that the huge area you're in only accounts for about 2% of the world. The old man tells you to complete four shrines, the mini-dungeons of the game, so let's say you do it. You've just unlocked the four main mechanics of the game:

    Cryonis, to freeze giants blocks of ice on top of water, making it possible to cross.

    Stasis, allowing you to freeze almost anything in time, to put either kinetic energy into it or to stop it from ramming into you.

    Magnesis, allowing you to move metallic objects out of the way.

    Bombs. Just bombs. You have an unlimited supply of them! One point for unlimited bombs.

    Now that you have completed the shrines, you can get back to the old man on the roof of the temple of time, who will do something so spoilery that even with a spoiler warning, I won't tell you. He gives you the paraglider, a tool that lets you escape the plateau, into the HUGE open world (2 points for minimal time spent in opening area) ... until you realise that you first need to go VERY far to Kakariko village, then even FARTHER to Hateno village, only to be told to go BACK to Kakariko village. After that, you are told to find a certain location (When you're nearby, you'll see a rainbow shine where it is). The easiest one to find is near the Great Plateau, which means you have to go all the way back there, and then go BACK TO KAKARIKO VILLAGE (YES, AGAIN)! Minus 6 points for boring stuff! Anyway, after that, you're playing a Nearly Flawless game. PROS (Plus 0.5 to 2 points for each): HUGE WORLD (2), hard fighting without the frustration (2) (somehow, Nintendo added difficulty absolutely PERFECTLY), good weapon levelling system (1) FUN GAMEPLAY (2), great graphics (1), and LOTS OF FUN PUZZLES (1). Cons: Weapons and shields break super fast (2), Too easy to defeat guardians as long of you have a shield (0.5). VERDICT: BotW was a very fun game. If you've been keeping track, you would know that the score is currently 9.5. 9.5 is rounded to 10, so, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Gets a 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  70. Kheetor
    Jan 5, 2018
    10
    It's a sandbox Zelda game, done right. It's epic, beautiful, lasts forever and has you starting every game session with excitement. It'a lot more than the game of the year 2017, in many ways it's the pinnacle of Zelda games.
  71. O2H
    May 11, 2017
    10
    A very good game, this The legend of Zelda is for me the best, I find the gameplay very well thought out, I love the fact that weapons have durability) I can not wait for the DLC to arrive!
  72. flowbeus
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished this game and it was the most fun I've had in quite a long time playing a video game. I put in over 200 hours taking my time and enjoying the world.

    This game's great strength is the freedom to choose the way you want to play the game and to concentrate on those parts of the game you find enjoyable and deprioritize the other aspects. Don't like combat? You can easily avoid enemies most of the time. Don't like horses? Don't use them. Want to check out the flying beast in the sky? Go ahead. The game doesn't force you to do things you don't want to do and instead let's you do those things you find fun. As a result, it accommodates each individual's gameplay style and creates a more enjoyable experience. You end up learning all the aspects of the game by osmosis rather than forced tutorials as those parts you were hesitant to try out are gleaned at a natural pace tailored to the individual. This freedom really works and we're going to see this more and more in the gaming industry.

    The weapon durability is PERFECT. It's one of the best parts of the game. I had zero problems with the weapon durability system even from the start of the game. That tree branches and crappy weapons break easily is brilliant. Every difficult enemy has a weapon so there are always more weapons to choose from. By even mid game I was overflowing with great weapons, especially since I was using arrows half the time as well. The weapons mid game last quite a long time too. A killed two silver lynels with one savage lynel club and it still didn't break. The best weapons in the game are all easily re-retrieved. Just go back to any "major test of strength" (labeled on your map as such) and get 3 ancient++ weapons. Go back to hyrule castle for the royal guard series. Kill some lynels for awesome clubs, shields, swords and bows. Don't worry about losing your good stuff, because you can easily get it back and you do naturally throughout the game.

    The combat is the best Zelda combat ever. I really like skyward sword's motion controls, but there is so much going on with BOTW that I think it is superior. I really like the bow bullet time and the flurry rush, the parrying and dodging, the use of lightning, fire and ice weapons to handle tough situations, the use of bombs, magnesis and statis to mess with enemies, the stealth kill options, bomb arrows, etc, etc. The controls for combat are intuitive, fast and direct. Switching weapons is very easy once you get used to it, and I often use the weapons pop-up menu mid-combat to change weapons based on the situation. I think this is perfect and adds to the strategy.

    Other positives: foraging is a ton of fun and makes exploring the nooks and cranies of the world very enjoyable. The clothing aspect and the buffs they provide are really great. It's a lot of fun to get that next piece of clothing. The weather system is really cool, and I really like that you need some kind of plan to survive in certain biomes. the rain is sometimes annoying, but I wouldn't change it. It really is only a problem in the south and east parts of the map and usually you can build a fire or monitor the forecast to avoid these situations. Also, climbing in the rain is an art-form that you can get better at. The horse system works really well. The cooking is great.

    Some negatives. My main criticism with this game is that it would be better with more content. More enemy variation, dungeons and towns. More everything. But when your main criticism is that the game needs more content, but it already easily supports 100+ hours it's not really a bad thing. However I do think that certain parts of the map need more stuff going on. More towns and outposts, more interesting involved quests (like the Yiga clan confrontation).

    The music that is there is good. However I think in a game so big, there needs to be more default overworld music. There should be more variety of ambient music for the different parts of the map (even beyond the weather-dependent music). But I think the default overworld music needs to be a bit more melodic. It doesn't have to be overpowering music. The places that do have music (the towns, hyrule castle) are much more enjoyable for it.

    The story is not bad although I would have liked to see a bit more development of the side characters, especially the present-day ones. The voice acting is a mixed bag.

    Opening treasure chests, finding something, and having it close again AUTOMATICALLY if you don't have space for the item is bad. There should be an option to drop an item without having to reopen the chest. This should be patched with a menu option to toggle this new behavior.

    Overall I can comfortably declare that this game is a masterpiece, for all the things it does right, and since the detractors amount to nothing in comparison. It's the most astonishing and innovative experience I've had in gaming in quite a while.    … Expand
  73. CrazyKyuremZ
    May 12, 2017
    10
    The tutorial area Great Plateau is gigantic for an tutorial. Most of the shrines have pretty good challanges and the enemys arent to weak. The usage of Amiibo is implemented good
  74. martinileemart
    May 12, 2017
    10
    Overview of Play Time:
    I have played 70 hours, completed 75/120 Shrines, found 78/900 korok seeds, saved 3/4 divine beasts and unlocked the entire map. I still haven't beat the game but that's because I'm waiting until I get all the shrines unlocked.
    Comparison to The Witcher 3: The Witcher 3 was the best Open-World game prior to BOTW because of its size, graphics, combat and story. I    Overview of Play Time:
    I have played 70 hours, completed 75/120 Shrines, found 78/900 korok seeds, saved 3/4 divine beasts and unlocked the entire map. I still haven't beat the game but that's because I'm waiting until I get all the shrines unlocked.

    Comparison to The Witcher 3:
    The Witcher 3 was the best Open-World game prior to BOTW because of its size, graphics, combat and story. I beat the game and started a second play through and have enjoyed every second of it. The big difference between The Witcher 3 and BOTW is the dialogue options, of course, but also the importance of main quests in each game. When playing the Witcher 3 it gives you recommendation character levels to beat each mission and completing certain ones can prevent you from completing others. This is as linear as the game will get but this simple thing will only allow a certain amount of quests one can complete while completing the game. In BOTW there are no recommended levels to complete quests making this game a pure non linear experience allowing the most freedom from any game previous. Another big comparison between the two are the map sizes because both are similar in map size but the BOTW FEELS way more massive. This has to do with the ability to climb and shrines. The mountains in the BOTW are no joke and you can plan to spend 10-20 min. climbing the big ones When you reach the top is the moment you feel the vastness of the map, which you can't find in other games. Both games also include horses but in BOTW you never really want to ride the horse because the game is better running/climbing around every nook and cranny.

    BOTW is for smart people ONLY:
    This game is filled with shrines, which require puzzle solving and physics combined, Korok seeds require quick thinking for some but mostly involve puzzles, most of the side and shrine quests are riddles and rarely show where to go, divine beasts are massive puzzles, etc. This is where I think the majority of the negative feedback is coming from because most people find the game too hard and blame it on the breaking of weapons, blah, blah.. This where weapon prioritizing comes in and is an important skill to learn throughout the game.

    The one negative thing:
    When completing side quests, the reward is usually a large rupee. I didn't have a problem with this at first but after a while I wish there was more variety. There is one side quest in the desert town Gerudo that I wish more side quests were like, *Thunder Hel.... *cough* because of it taking multiple side quests to complete. Rupee's in BOTW come very easily because of the items found throughout exploration so having them as a reward is a small letdown.

    Summary:
    I still have a lot more to do before I call it quits with BOTW and it's going to be a while before that happens. I have had multiple moments throughout the game where I just look at the atmosphere and just let out a "Wow!". The game is uniquely gorgeous and tests your curiosity like no other game before it. Go out there, buy a Switch and buy this game because you are missing out on one of the best gaming experiences in your lifetime.    … Expand
  75. PaidPromotion12
    May 12, 2017
    10
    hey pus sies i just got paid 400 dollars from nintendo to make this review lol its crazy that nintendo payed 6706 people for fake reviews
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  76. Hayden15175
    May 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just as incredible as the critics say it is. The way the story is learned through discovering memories in excellent, along with superb voice acting. The characters and locations are memorable, and the open world is an absolute majesty to explore. The final boss fight with Ganon is one of the most epic in presentation the series has ever seen, and 100 hours in there is still so much more to see. An absolute necessity for all gamers.… Expand
  77. kameo1122
    May 17, 2017
    10
    Best game ever made!
    GOTY already.
    If I had to say maybe I have played about 10 hours of the game so far - but it coud be 20. This is a game where you can just lose yourself, pick a direction and see what there is. There are very few limits to where you can go. This feels to me what Skyrim did not (feel for me)- an open world game where the world feels real as you are playing. Of course    Best game ever made!
    GOTY already.
    If I had to say maybe I have played about 10 hours of the game so far - but it coud be 20. This is a game where you can just lose yourself, pick a direction and see what there is. There are very few limits to where you can go. This feels to me what Skyrim did not (feel for me)- an open world game where the world feels real as you are playing. Of course there is pop in and slowdown but it doesnt take you out of the immersion.The art style and the very low key music add to that immersion and the enemy AI is crazy good - I threw a bomb at the feet of an enemy monster who promptly KICKED IT BACK to me!.    … Expand
  78. gsoarescosta
    May 17, 2017
    10
    No doubt, this is the best game of 2017! I bought a Nintendo Switch just to play this game in the most immersive way possible and it was the best decision i ever had. It's impossible do describe how amazing this TLoZ is. The world is huge and there's always something to do or achieve at every corner. Climate changes, hidden treasures and a lot of quests are just some attractives of thisNo doubt, this is the best game of 2017! I bought a Nintendo Switch just to play this game in the most immersive way possible and it was the best decision i ever had. It's impossible do describe how amazing this TLoZ is. The world is huge and there's always something to do or achieve at every corner. Climate changes, hidden treasures and a lot of quests are just some attractives of this epic masterpiece.… Expand
  79. D484
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia: gran mapa, un divertido sistema de batalla y con una exploración capaz de mantenerte entretenido durante más de 100 horas. Le falla la historia pero es muy difícil hacerla en un mundo abierto y los recuerdos es muy buen atajo narrativo. Mi nota es un 99/100, mi enhorabuena Nintendo.
  80. felipesalgado
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Un gran título que cumple con las expectativas desde el momento en que lo empiezas, la historia tiene su transforndo aunque hubiera podido ser mas compleja, la cantidad de elementos que entran en el juego, misiones secundarias, santuarios, puzzles, mecánicas de mundo abierto y sandbox que hacen de este titulo algo extenso y con mucho contenido. Gráficos acordes a lo que se espera, unUn gran título que cumple con las expectativas desde el momento en que lo empiezas, la historia tiene su transforndo aunque hubiera podido ser mas compleja, la cantidad de elementos que entran en el juego, misiones secundarias, santuarios, puzzles, mecánicas de mundo abierto y sandbox que hacen de este titulo algo extenso y con mucho contenido. Gráficos acordes a lo que se espera, un estilo artístico bien elaborado, música ambiental bien lograda que te hace querer escucharla por mucho tiempo, pequeñas caídas de frames en sitios específicos del juego, pero que no afectan su jugabilidad en ningún momento, dificultad media, sin mayores problemas para vencer a los jefes finales de algunos escenarios.
    En términos generales un juego infaltable en la colección de los que tienen una Nintendo Switch, una apuesta segura a la diversión, pues llevo mas de 120 horas jugadas, y solo el 25% del juego completado, falta mucho por explorar y por disfrutar.
    Juego altamente recomendado 10/10    … Expand
  81. xjanatex
    May 19, 2017
    10
    One of the best games in history. This game is lots of hours of playing. 60 hours 19%

    If you like Zelda and/or open world games you need to get BOTW..
  82. aaronhn
    May 22, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stunning in every way, While everyone thought that this Zelda would just copy new games and lose its identity, it showed everyone else how its done. What an amazing time to be a gamer… Expand
  83. Snazzy_Giraffe
    May 20, 2017
    10
    This game is truly something phenomenal. I have now played it for about 110 hours on my Switch and I still am constantly discovering new things and never getting bored. There is amazing gameplay and it runs pretty well. I do have to say while there are a couple minor flaws a 10/10 doesn't mean perfect. A 10/10 means a masterpiece. This game is certainly that. Get it you won't regret it oneThis game is truly something phenomenal. I have now played it for about 110 hours on my Switch and I still am constantly discovering new things and never getting bored. There is amazing gameplay and it runs pretty well. I do have to say while there are a couple minor flaws a 10/10 doesn't mean perfect. A 10/10 means a masterpiece. This game is certainly that. Get it you won't regret it one bit. As a long time Zelda fan I must admit this game doesn't have that same Zelda magic however it still holds up as my favorite Zelda game.… Expand
  84. BoyEx7490et
    May 27, 2021
    10
    Amazing Legend of Zelda Game huge big adventurous alot dungeons and platforming a must have on the Nintendo Switch Great Game all in one amazingly small cartridge. :)
  85. erterte
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Beautiful, simply beautiful.
    The history of this game is magnificent, I have pc gamer, play 4 among other video game consoles, and I never entertain as much as with the zelda, as this design is made, it is a true work of art, a board does not play it with guides , At the most food guides, or else you miss a little the magic of descrying the mysteries of this work of art.
  86. Matheusgoenji
    May 24, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É o melhor jogo de todos os tempos, the legend of Zelda breath of the wild revolucionou a forma de jogar, pois você tem total liberdade para fazer o que quiser, esse é o game da sua vida… Expand
  87. Sealyoung
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    It's funny some players gave this game 0 score, you may not like it or couldn't enjoy yourself from BOTW, but by any means it is indeed a great game, and far better than most of the games today.
  88. danielmagno
    May 25, 2017
    10
    the best game all the time. Incredible artstyle, polish and fun. A fantastic launch game for the Switch.A return to form for one of the most beloved franchise in video game history. The open world is stunning, interesting and entertaining.
  89. dodecombo
    May 25, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This games is a Master Piece! Stunning in every detail, While everyone thought that this Zelda would just copy new games and lose its identity, it showed everyone else how its done. What an amazing time to be a gamer. It is a original game with new things to do it is amazing!… Expand
  90. boris_out
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Игра, позволяющая тебе исследовать ее механики десятки и сотни часов, а после всего посмотреть назад и ужаснуться, какой кропотливый труд проделали разработчики.
  91. Xeon_Hwang
    May 30, 2017
    10
    This game lets us realize how simple we live.
    The wild asks questions about how to survive.
    Not only is it fun, but it brings tears to this little machine for over 120 hours.
  92. WantedWolf
    May 30, 2017
    10
    The best game I've ever played in my life
    I have gone back to the great plateau so many times. I'm trying to get my dad to play it, cos I think he will love it. Best game ever, but Mario Odyssey might tie with that
  93. aldelink
    May 30, 2017
    10
    Un excelente juego al que le puse varias horas, una experiencia sin igual en un juego de aventuras, un mundo abierto como debe ser un mundo abierto, sin exagerar, todos los detalles bastante bien cuidados, fisicas impresionantes que muy pocos juegos tienen por no decir que ninguno, misiones que merecen la pena, un mapa superextenso que es totalmente explorable, y sobretodo conserva laUn excelente juego al que le puse varias horas, una experiencia sin igual en un juego de aventuras, un mundo abierto como debe ser un mundo abierto, sin exagerar, todos los detalles bastante bien cuidados, fisicas impresionantes que muy pocos juegos tienen por no decir que ninguno, misiones que merecen la pena, un mapa superextenso que es totalmente explorable, y sobretodo conserva la esencia de un The Legend Of Zelda.… Expand
  94. FF_CRAFTER
    Jun 1, 2017
    10
    The most freeform Zelda yet, without sacrificing the charm, fun or quality you expect from the series. Nintendo’s finest work since Super Mario Galaxy. One of the best gaming experiences of my life. It's hard to describe in words and I can see why some people would feel very salty about not being able to play this game. Masterpiece.................
  95. AerialR
    Jun 1, 2017
    10
    Hands down best game I've played since Street Fighter 2.
    The atmosphere is mesmerizing, it kinda makes you believe that things happening inside the game, can actually be real.
    1) take your Nintendo Switch
    2) launch Zelda
    3) enjoy your time.
    Masterpiece, enough said.
  96. Taiyu
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    When Link stands on a snowy mountain top midnight, waiting for a shooting star, when Link glides over the bridge and sees the majestic dragon coming out of the distant water. There’s definitely a personal feeling in it. A masterpiece.
  97. ThePaladinKing
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    Incredible game. Visual feast. Probably the best Zelda game ever. Sound and music score are also incredible. In itself, Zelda Breath of the Wild is a good reason to own a Nintendo Switch.
  98. Niqualio
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    I was expecting a great Zelda game, what I got was one of my favourite games of all time. The world is huge and filled with adventures. There are so many things to explore. It is amazing. To me this game is damn near perfect. The only thing that I am not happy with is the lack of dungeon varieties. The dungeons were so good in the past games but this game has the worst dungeons. The wholeI was expecting a great Zelda game, what I got was one of my favourite games of all time. The world is huge and filled with adventures. There are so many things to explore. It is amazing. To me this game is damn near perfect. The only thing that I am not happy with is the lack of dungeon varieties. The dungeons were so good in the past games but this game has the worst dungeons. The whole Zelda formula has now changed for the better. Next time, I'd like Dungeons and I will give this game 11/10 but now I'll give it the perfect 10.… Expand
  99. Unidofogoho
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely stunning. If you want to buy a switch only for the masterpiece that is Breath of the Wild, then you would not regret it at all. I am a long time Zelda fan and have played every single game in the series except for Windwaker, and have found this game to be my second favourite (next to Ocarina of time, of course). Everything about this game is perfect, from itsThis game is absolutely stunning. If you want to buy a switch only for the masterpiece that is Breath of the Wild, then you would not regret it at all. I am a long time Zelda fan and have played every single game in the series except for Windwaker, and have found this game to be my second favourite (next to Ocarina of time, of course). Everything about this game is perfect, from its soundtrack to the endless amount of things to do.… Expand
  100. NintendoButton
    Jun 4, 2017
    10
    When you first start up the game, you are greeted with a small introduction of the controls where Link is lead to a cliff where he looks over the breathtaking world of BoTW. On the Great Plateau alone, you can do so much on such a little portion of the map. When you finally get the para-glider, it feels amazing just to fly off of the Great Plateau into the truly gigantic of world of BoTW.When you first start up the game, you are greeted with a small introduction of the controls where Link is lead to a cliff where he looks over the breathtaking world of BoTW. On the Great Plateau alone, you can do so much on such a little portion of the map. When you finally get the para-glider, it feels amazing just to fly off of the Great Plateau into the truly gigantic of world of BoTW. If you wish, you could head straight to the final boss fight where you will almost definitely or head South to the Gerudo Desert or venture to Eventide Island, or get all the Korok seeds, or do all the shrines, or take down all the divine beasts, or chuck a Cucco into Death Mountain, the possibilities are endless. There are some negatives such as the frame drops, frame stutters, crashing and lower resolution, but those are things I'm willing to trade for the amount of content and surprises this game offers. The combat works well, the characters feel as though as they have their own personalities like two villagers having a conversation and are rude to you if they try to talk to you, or kids running around playing while an older villager spends their time resting and gardening, it truly is immersive. The amount of customisability this game offers can fall short at times, but being able to make your armour 15 different colours is amazing. I see that quite a few people think that the game is bad and all positive reviews are bots or paid reviews, but this is truly a masterpiece and deserves all the praise this game is getting. Perfect.… Expand
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 12, 2017
    100
    Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Breath of the Wild is development done right, and damn near the best game you’ll play all year.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    100
    Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.
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  3. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    96
    Up there with the finest Zelda games, Breath of the Wild is bold, liberating, and utterly astonishing. [Apr 2017, p.60]
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