The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Carlinhos_86
    Nov 23, 2019
    7
    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is huge, beautiful and plays great, and I love that ramp up in combat challenge compared to past Zelda iterations. But to me, the positive aspects of this game end here, and its downsides sum up to make it only a passable Zelda experience.

    I personally miss the thematic dungeons of past games, and the gadgets you earned in them. In the previous entries, it felt    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is huge, beautiful and plays great, and I love that ramp up in combat challenge compared to past Zelda iterations. But to me, the positive aspects of this game end here, and its downsides sum up to make it only a passable Zelda experience.

    I personally miss the thematic dungeons of past games, and the gadgets you earned in them. In the previous entries, it felt like all the minor puzzles in a dungeon were part of a bigger, cohesive puzzle that led me to a reward in the form of a the new trinket, and an epic boss fight. This feeling is gone in Breath of the Wild, as the beasts and shrines offer no new tools for your inventory, and the boss designs are uninspired.

    Enemy variety is lackluster.

    The weapon breaking system was a joy killer, since it turned weapons into basically consumable items. They could've made the system similar to Dark Souls, where the weapons last much longer than a couple hits and are repairable. This way, the top tier weapons are provided to the player much more sparingly, and they actually feel like a reward, instead of a consumable. This even opens up room for the existence of unique boss weapons, since you can repair them if they break.

    This last complain is a nitpick of mine, but I loathe autosave, specially when it saves to multiple files. This seems to be a trend in the latest Nintendo's first party games (looking at you, Luigi's Mansion). If you're going to make an autosave system, give me the option to turn it off and/or make me able to delete the files I don't want to keep.    … Expand
  2. Samiro
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say? Best game i've ever played. Just everything about this game is so good. I love the open world, the fights, the tons of details, the quests, the NPCs, their places and all these hidden things, that give us information about the timeline placement or places we know from older Zelda games. The ending is the only thing i dont like that much. The Ganon fight is pretty easy and we didnt see what happend after the ending of the game. Especially that we didnt hear a single word about the Zeldas "love" for Link she showed in the newer memories.
    But hopefully we'll get some "Hyrule after..." information or a realationship between Link and Zelda in the sequel thats been announced. Even if i dont like the ending as much as the rest, its still by far the best game for me and it always will have a special place in my heart. Thank you Nintendo for creating this masterpiece.    … Expand
  3. FadingSkies
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Not a second goes by whilst playing this game do you feel hindered, or as if something is unreachable. You can where you want when you want to. Sure, the weapon breaking mechanic can happen at times when you feel it shouldn't, but then you just switch to another weapon can continue the havoc. Every bit of the world design is stunning, you're thrown into the world with a vast scenery andNot a second goes by whilst playing this game do you feel hindered, or as if something is unreachable. You can where you want when you want to. Sure, the weapon breaking mechanic can happen at times when you feel it shouldn't, but then you just switch to another weapon can continue the havoc. Every bit of the world design is stunning, you're thrown into the world with a vast scenery and hundreds of things to find and do. The game doesn't feel dull even after hundreds of hours and many play throughs. This will be a game I have my children play, just so they can have a piece of what gaming was like in my day.… Expand
  4. Evenstar1985
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    It's a Zelda game, that's it! After 100 hours into this, the only thing i didn't like it's the breakable weapons, and voice acting in a Zelda game? Heck yeah!!!
  5. rodrigo_2004
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Melhor joga da história disparado esse jogo é maravilhoso a história o tudo MDS q jogo
  6. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Que decir... es un imprescindible. No he jugado muchos celdas... Windwaker, Link to the past, Breath, Link between worlds y links awakening NS. Pero este a mi modesta opinion da un salto a lo moderno impecable. Gran juego la verdad.
  7. Lycanthrope
    Nov 19, 2019
    1
    A vacuous world with more minigames, collectibles and desperate attempts at charm than substance or fun. Plus, one of the absolute worst horse-riding mechanics I've experienced in a game yet. Even better when it's shoved into a finicky minigame.
  8. Pr0x
    Nov 19, 2019
    5
    Not great not terrible. Zelda BOTW showes tonns of useless mechanics wich are fun for first 2-3 hours and then it's a generic Ubisoft game.
  9. Sweetpair
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games I've ever played! Everything is brilliant here: story, gameplay, graphics, atmosphere! 12/10
  10. SomaKurusu
    Nov 19, 2019
    6
    Es un videojuego que tiene un maravilloso diseño artístico, un mundo bastante grande que parece que está vivo y es el Zelda más grande en cuanto a producción que ha realizado Nintendo. El problema es que no tiene mucho que ver con la saga. Su banda sonora es bastante pobre (casi inexistente), la historia brilla por su ausencia, las mazmorras clásicas se han perdido, Los santuarios de esteEs un videojuego que tiene un maravilloso diseño artístico, un mundo bastante grande que parece que está vivo y es el Zelda más grande en cuanto a producción que ha realizado Nintendo. El problema es que no tiene mucho que ver con la saga. Su banda sonora es bastante pobre (casi inexistente), la historia brilla por su ausencia, las mazmorras clásicas se han perdido, Los santuarios de este juego dan bastante pena y son bien fáciles, hay poca variedad de enemigos, las misiones secundarias, son la mayoría de recadero, y aun así, te dan recompesas bastante malas. Es decir, este juego es bueno, pero como Zelda falla.… Expand
  11. yeeetboi
    Nov 18, 2019
    5
    Pretty fun once you get into it, but honestly there isn't much to love about this game. Weapons break very easily which is annoying. Combat is fun, but there isn't enough creatures to fight in my opinion. And don't get me started on guardians. They are awful. They're incredibly hard to kill, and incredibly hard not to die in the process. They target you and are very hard to get off. TheyPretty fun once you get into it, but honestly there isn't much to love about this game. Weapons break very easily which is annoying. Combat is fun, but there isn't enough creatures to fight in my opinion. And don't get me started on guardians. They are awful. They're incredibly hard to kill, and incredibly hard not to die in the process. They target you and are very hard to get off. They kill you instantly unless you have gained many hearts. Getting places for quests is hard and just annoying. There are many things while exploring that annoyingly kill you. Lightning, random stupid overpowered enemies, and being in the cold. And the rain. The rain is incredibly annoying. Technically you can climb while it's raining, but it makes you fall back every few seconds. So you have to wait if you want to climb normally. This is only some of the things that annoy me about this game. I do NOT recommend this game for the price.… Expand
  12. ExcuuuseMeZelda
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    This game represents a turning point not just for Zelda, but gaming in general. i know weapon breaking is frustrating, but many places have weapons that regenerate, no enemies needed, just teleport to the place every blood moon cycle and it is there. the people whining about weapons breaking oversight this. also, armor does not break, and you can upgrade it. this game also makes it easierThis game represents a turning point not just for Zelda, but gaming in general. i know weapon breaking is frustrating, but many places have weapons that regenerate, no enemies needed, just teleport to the place every blood moon cycle and it is there. the people whining about weapons breaking oversight this. also, armor does not break, and you can upgrade it. this game also makes it easier to get heart containers. don't listen to those who whine about the weapons breaking. you can truly advance the story at your own pace. while Minecraft mastered the open world in 2011, we had yet to see another game master the open world, and Breath delivers. buy it. play it. complete it.… Expand
  13. nanoka
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    This one is one of the best games I've ever played (and I've played plenty). The cons the game has got are double-cleared by all the great things it has. Another thought: there is NO game like this. There are tons of games that are set in an open world, but none gives you such freedom. There are ones which make you bound by the story, ones which make you bound by the gameplay. You canThis one is one of the best games I've ever played (and I've played plenty). The cons the game has got are double-cleared by all the great things it has. Another thought: there is NO game like this. There are tons of games that are set in an open world, but none gives you such freedom. There are ones which make you bound by the story, ones which make you bound by the gameplay. You can search for a very long time, but there isn't anything that uses all the open world ideas from our childhood like Breath Of The Wild. Do you remember how we always wanted a whole world in a game? The one with no restrictions, with no place we cannot go because going that direction is not provided by a developer. Here you can do whatever you want. One can spend hours of gameplay inside, with no constant rush because of a story. There are games which throw a player into a dissonance: here is a world to explore, please, hurry, you've got things to do. Here, the quests game gives are so unthinkable titanic you just take you time while doing them. Of course, there is no reason to pass on the game with such possibilities.… Expand
  14. JellyGamer
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    This was the best game I've played in a long time. The sheer scope of it was overwhelming and the amount of content kept me playing for an incredibly long time. It may well be my favourite Zelda game.

    Pros: The freedom: this game allows you to explore an entire region. The design: a really beautiful looking game, the world was completely immersive. The puzzles: many puzzles of    This was the best game I've played in a long time. The sheer scope of it was overwhelming and the amount of content kept me playing for an incredibly long time. It may well be my favourite Zelda game.

    Pros:
    The freedom: this game allows you to explore an entire region.
    The design: a really beautiful looking game, the world was completely immersive.
    The puzzles: many puzzles of varying difficulty. Each one feels rewarding.
    The story: an itriguing story with (mostly) good pacing and endearing characters.
    Value: there's just so much to do, it kept me engaged for a very long time.
    A Good Impression: This was the first game I played on the switch and gave a very good impression.

    Cons:
    Endgame: You cannot keep playing after defeating the final boss. You must go back to a previous save in order to keep enjoying the world. I would have preferred some sort of postgame or the option to keep playing afterwards. (Having said that, as a sequel has now been announced, this makes more sense).

    Overall I really loved this game and it has set a very high bar for future Switch games.    … Expand
  15. ragnarokandroll
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This game, to me, is a masterpiece. In many ways it feels like the other Zelda games but there are new elements incorporated. This is one of those games that I had trouble putting down and when I beat it I wished there was more, in a good way.

    The main dungeons are fewer in number but very engaging and present challenge. There are a lot of mini-dungeons (called shrines) and finding them    This game, to me, is a masterpiece. In many ways it feels like the other Zelda games but there are new elements incorporated. This is one of those games that I had trouble putting down and when I beat it I wished there was more, in a good way.

    The main dungeons are fewer in number but very engaging and present challenge. There are a lot of mini-dungeons (called shrines) and finding them gets a little tedious after 80-ish but once inside the shrines they are not tedious at all. The shrines are surprisingly unique and engaging for how many of them there are. There is a lot of exploration in this game; it feels like elder-scrolls in this aspect, IMO.

    This game has breakable weapons and even the master sword requires recharging but I didn't find this frustrating. I always seemed to have enough weapons that did good damage as there are a lot of them to find. I don't see the point of it but I don't think it detracts from the game.
    Not as much music as I expected but it fits well with the mood of the game.

    I can't find a true con with this game. It's excellent.    … Expand
  16. 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.
  17. MVKirito
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    The best game I've ever played! Its so awesome, i wish i could play many more times!
  18. ChristianProV
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    A lot of people’s statement with the game is that “it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game” and “true fans of the series will be disappointed”. This is far from the truth. I’ve been a Zelda fan for literally as long as I can remember and I’ve played all the Zelda games. I can tell you first hand that this isn’t just a great game, it’s a great Zelda game. Sure, it has some problems like theA lot of people’s statement with the game is that “it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game” and “true fans of the series will be disappointed”. This is far from the truth. I’ve been a Zelda fan for literally as long as I can remember and I’ve played all the Zelda games. I can tell you first hand that this isn’t just a great game, it’s a great Zelda game. Sure, it has some problems like the dungeons not being dungeons and the weapon breaking mechanic being annoying at times but these things are something that I can easily look past knowing that this is Nintendo’s first true open world Zelda experience. Some people are not willing to accept the fact that this series is evolving, and the formula is changing. And to be honest, it’s about time. I’ve been playing this game for more than two years now with 150+ hours and I can say wholeheartedly that this game is a true masterpiece and I’m so grateful for Nintendo’s willingness to make such a life changing experience. I would talk about how beautiful the game is too, but I’m not about to write a 10,000 word essay, so this will have to do. :)… Expand
  19. AlbertVDS
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    One of the best Zelda games. The openness and freedom is what makes this game so great. And yet it still keeps true to it's history.
  20. ygthomas
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    One of the best games on the Nintendo Switch, but there is not much reason to go back to after defeating Ganon.
  21. 360barrier
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    Graphics are not good. It looks so bad they could have released this on a ps2 and probably would get away with it
  22. PkmGBA
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    El mejor juego de zelda, que eh jugado hasta ahora, despues del ocarina claro, esfacinante es juego
  23. Alanmaster
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    É inovador é perfeito é pensado nos mínimos detalhes emociona do início ao fim
  24. Kiraki1120
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    A great Masterpiece of open-world game. Tons of new things and the quality in this game was incredible. Many many things to do and it's really fun to play!
  25. Altermater
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Es un juego que te absorbe su mundo abierto y te puedes perder horas solo explorando, cada vez que vas a alguna zona sin explorar del juego es una aventura nueva.

    Mecánicas muy pulidas e intuitivas, los cambios que se hicieron a la franquicia le cayeron muy bien, tal vez no serán muchas mazmorras enormes y complejas... pero esta adaptado para que le dediques mas tiempo al la exploración    Es un juego que te absorbe su mundo abierto y te puedes perder horas solo explorando, cada vez que vas a alguna zona sin explorar del juego es una aventura nueva.

    Mecánicas muy pulidas e intuitivas, los cambios que se hicieron a la franquicia le cayeron muy bien, tal vez no serán muchas mazmorras enormes y complejas... pero esta adaptado para que le dediques mas tiempo al la exploración del mapa que a los santuarios.

    Derrotar al jefe final no es el objetivo de este juego, sino explorar y explorar y descubrir algo en cada rincón del juego.    … Expand
  26. therolando
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    A truly amazing game. It feels like every nook and cranny was developed on purpose just for me to discover. It took me 2 years to finally beat the game and I loved every minute of it.
  27. XenxibrePodre
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Increíble la decostrucción del concepto Zelda que se ve en este juego, sientes todo lo que te dan los anteriores Zeldas en absolutamente todo momento sin que esto afecte a su grandísima personalidad dentro de la saga
  28. AvalonBunny
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Beyond a doubt, BoTW takes the crown as the best game of the decade. Groundbreaking
  29. LordHenchHector
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Soo soo great !
    A must play game for anyone with a switch, looks a bit pricy but it should be twice whatever you pay! Hundreds of hours of fun to be had !
  30. BrownKnight
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Charming, wild, revolutionary. It implements many details and aspects. The only downside is that it feels too big. I'm usually down with lots of content, but in this case it seemed it wants to be too much just for a wow effect, but it's still a great game.
  31. BoRN_2B_FreE
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Скептически относился к данной игре, но решил купить консоль только из-за нее. Игра затягивает
  32. DonPelayo
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Grandioso juego de aventuras en un enorme y precioso mundo, el juego va de menos a mas, y aunque al principio resulte un poco difícil a medida que avanzas al obtener poderes, mejores armas y armaduras la dificultad sera perfecta.
  33. Cecily
    Nov 13, 2019
    7
    So boring, yahaha, temples killed me. the story line is too short. isn't it a rpg game ?
  34. Pikappa93
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    I played remakes of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask for 3DS and I loved them. But it's Breath of the Wild that made me a true Zelda fan. It was my first Switch game and while the open world nature of the game was a bit overwhelming at first, I literally dived in the experience once I took the grasp of it. And it was worth it. The content of the game is massive and the quality was topI played remakes of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask for 3DS and I loved them. But it's Breath of the Wild that made me a true Zelda fan. It was my first Switch game and while the open world nature of the game was a bit overwhelming at first, I literally dived in the experience once I took the grasp of it. And it was worth it. The content of the game is massive and the quality was top notch. Definitely a must buy for all Switch owners.… Expand
  35. AndreAlexandr
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    This is undeniably one of the best games of its year and has a very likeful world to explore, but in the matter of a Zelda game, most of the fuzz about it is just noise.

    It is off course a good game that deserve to be treated with care and has very enjoyable aspects (i myself find much funnier keep gathering all types of food to try new cooking recipes than keep fighting all monsters    This is undeniably one of the best games of its year and has a very likeful world to explore, but in the matter of a Zelda game, most of the fuzz about it is just noise.

    It is off course a good game that deserve to be treated with care and has very enjoyable aspects (i myself find much funnier keep gathering all types of food to try new cooking recipes than keep fighting all monsters along my way), but we need to admit it has its flaws too.

    One of these is in the "dungeons".,, They are clever and all, but theres so many of them and they were so resumed to "a single challenge" that, sometimes, you do them just to do, like in a casual mobile game on cellphone when you has free time and not too much options at hand.

    Like i already said, the world is really likeful: bright and shiny colors, animals sharing space with monsters everywhere, NPCs at almost every corner with something to say and even some secrets under rocks if you search well, BUT it outshine the feel of be part of the world for the player since nothing looks to endure too much.

    Only a couple NPCs has a quest more long than 2 or 3 tasks and complete their side quests don't have any influence over the big picture. Even the main quest CAN be so long than you want it to be; it's only one and, to complete it, you can just choose to go straight to final boss or pass for some trouble solving the issues with the "giant robots that don't assemble a bigger Voltron like robot", but all straight and direct. Simply "go to point A, beat puzzle B, defeat boss C, collect reward D" and nothing more.

    The whole game is about it and this is why i can't say this is "the best Zelda of all times"; it's just "a fine Zelda to spend some time" with fine ideas and too much looking casual stuff to be done.    … Expand
  36. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    La libertad hecha videojuego. El gameplay, la musica y el worldbuilding es hermoso. Siempre hay algo que hacer en el juego, siempre hay una manera de explotar las físicas para sacar el mayor provecho de la situación.
  37. Kanto255
    Nov 14, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game without a doubt is a fresh breath of air with its open world, exploration and combat, and in the first hours the game is exhilarating to play with all the different possibilities. However, once you have sunk some time into it, the game doesn't offer much depth, with the 120 shrines scattered around being fun to find, but extremely repetitive in aesthetic and gameplay. There are only 4 dungeons akin to what we are used to from the series, and they all look the same and are short and simplistic, feeling like small sidequests. The story is a bland amnesia plot and very much copies the formula we have always seen (which isn't a bad thing itself but they seemed to care about expanding the story this time around with having voice actors and a better developed world). My biggest complaint might sound petty, but the visual grey "filter" really hurts the aesthetic experience for me, and I wish they could have stuck with the colours of the E3 reveal trailer. With that said, the world itself is surprisingly well-designed, with the shrines always making you scout and wonder how to progress. I would recommend borrowing it, but keep your money for BotW 2. I trust that Nintendo will listen to feedback and improve on the numerous faults of this title.… Expand
  38. Cafe_8bits
    Nov 14, 2019
    6
    BoTW its a nice game. I had a great time with it last holiday season, and i realy liked it. Thought it have many issues, such as backtracking, lack of any interesting quest, and not the best plotline ever, is still a nice game.
    But i would not play it again, would be boring. I hope the sequel can improve the formula and expand the universe created here.
  39. Poochingus
    Nov 14, 2019
    6
    Not the best in the series, not by far. What Breath of the wild shows us however, is potential. This game lays the groundwork for what a truly great breath of fresh air the series could see. However ambition clearly outpaced the ability to make a game as deep as previous titles. Zelda games are known for being handcrafted experiences with unique areas, wonderful music, and compellingNot the best in the series, not by far. What Breath of the wild shows us however, is potential. This game lays the groundwork for what a truly great breath of fresh air the series could see. However ambition clearly outpaced the ability to make a game as deep as previous titles. Zelda games are known for being handcrafted experiences with unique areas, wonderful music, and compelling characters and story.

    While this game is huge, most of it feels the same. The same looking NPCs fill the roads and stables wearing the same clothes. The same design is even used in every dungeon and shines(the mini dungeons littered across the land). In addition you only get the sword, bow, bombs, and 3 other dungeon tools, the fewest tools we have ever seen. Considering how much they did with these tools though, it makes me wonder what amazing things they could have done with a few more fun toys to play with.

    At the end of the day, the story takes a backseat to gameplay too. What little story we do get is almost entirely optional, and that feels bad, like the noble sacrifices made, and the people inhabiting the world don't matter.

    Music was the biggest letdown for me. The lack of any real music outside a handful of tracks made me very sad in a series that utilitzes music as a gameplay mechanic extremely often(ocarina of time, Link's awakening, spirit tracks, oracles).

    After a while I got tired of fighting the same enemies and finding rewards that were just more items meant to be sold for money to buy what, a house?

    That being said the item system was exciting. Shields as surfboards, elemental swords and weapon types were fun to use. While breaking weapons was a little easier than I wished, it was fun to try new strategies on enemies and in boss fights. The combat is where the game shines.

    Overall I would say the game is great as a game first, and that must be remembered. I hope the next main title learns from the mistakes here and can try to use the new systems in a fun and unique way while bringing back what made zelda games so beloved.    … Expand
  40. fr3dpak12345
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    I think that this is the best game of all time! The world is huge and it never felt empty! I also loved the story.
  41. Jack1600o
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    The change that zelda needs, i've enjoyed this game and its a masterpiece. Graphics-10, soundtrack-10, story-10, game mechanics-10.
  42. GG_Piperos
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Una gran evolución a la saga zelda, llevan muchas mecanicas nuevas y mejorando las existentes en la saga.
    También se destaca la calidad y belleza del mundo abierto y extenso por explorar.
    Una verdadera obra de arte.
  43. BouncingCzech
    Nov 14, 2019
    4
    TLDR;
    An open world desperately in search of an actual game...
    I want to like BotW. I initially purchased it on the Wii U, completed it and have recently bought it again on the Switch to see if my initial opinions have it have changed. Sadly they have not. Firstly: The open world they have built is gorgeous and it's a lot of fun to explore, riding your horse and climbing over    TLDR;
    An open world desperately in search of an actual game...

    I want to like BotW. I initially purchased it on the Wii U, completed it and have recently bought it again on the Switch to see if my initial opinions have it have changed. Sadly they have not.

    Firstly: The open world they have built is gorgeous and it's a lot of fun to explore, riding your horse and climbing over everything in sight and then gliding down from a great height offers a kind of considered freedom very few other games can deliver.

    Outside of that however the game itself is just so disappointing. Gone are the deep, themed dungeons/temples that Zelda players can pick their way through and unlock a new tool to add to their arsenal each time. These are replaced by bland micro-dungeons scattered across the world which vary in difficulty from stupidly easy to painfully frustrating.

    In fact "frustrating" is pretty much the word that sums up a lot of this game. The combat feels clunky, the timings of basic things like blocking, parrying and dodging are never effectively communicated to the player and ultimately you end up relying on chugging dozens of pre-made potions and cooked meals in order to survive a lot of fights, rather than your own wits.

    Another example: There is inclement weather, which is cool. What is not cool is the fact that when it rains surfaces become slippy and you can't climb them. So often this will leave you stranded in an area that's taken significant time to reach and you're unable to climb the 5 remaining metres while you wait for the rain to subside. There's just no need for it, in what way is that "fun"?

    Another: The weapon durability system is well documented, and you do get used to it but everything just feels impermanent, even the weapons you go through whole quest lines to get only last a few battles...

    Another: Every time you upgrade a piece of equipment, expand your inventory, unlock a tower or a shrine... they game will play the same cutscene every... single... time, and some of these can't even be skipped. It is painfully repetitive.

    I could go on...

    I can't praise the world-building enough but ultimately it takes more than a world to make a game and much more than this to make a classic entry into a series that already has so many heavy hitters.    … Expand
  44. Congothecon
    Nov 13, 2019
    6
    This game has its really fun moments, but I wasn’t the biggest fan of the weapons breaking throughout the game
  45. DeltaHaven
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    This game offers a refreshing new way of playing a Zelda game.
    A huge open over world filled with beautiful and dynamic environments coupled with very stylized visuals will keep you immersed and whiling to explore for hours.
    You are free to go anywhere and do anything you want from the get go, so you can proceed to complete the story line, which has voice acting and cut scenes, in any    This game offers a refreshing new way of playing a Zelda game.
    A huge open over world filled with beautiful and dynamic environments coupled with very stylized visuals will keep you immersed and whiling to explore for hours.
    You are free to go anywhere and do anything you want from the get go, so you can proceed to complete the story line, which has voice acting and cut scenes, in any order you wish or just relax and forage for edibles and cook delicious meals by a camp fire, hunt down monsters which can be very challenging at times, complete mini dungeons to expand your hearts and stamina, etc.
    One important thing to note is that much like the edibles and other consumables you can find in the world, your weapons and shields are also perishable and will eventually break, forcing you to approach exploration and combat in a more methodical and resourceful way. This can either add more depth to the game or be an annoyance to some people.

    Over all a very good game worth trying out.    … Expand
  46. ProfesorAbeto
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Sinceramente creo que un usuario de Switch no se puede perder esta entrega, banda sonora excelente, mundo abierto con bastante libertad por no decir completa libertad, es muy divertido, la historia es interesante pero sin duda es el punto más flojo del juego espero que en la segunda entrega la historia sea tan increíble como lo es este juego, la curva de dificultad no es nada del otroSinceramente creo que un usuario de Switch no se puede perder esta entrega, banda sonora excelente, mundo abierto con bastante libertad por no decir completa libertad, es muy divertido, la historia es interesante pero sin duda es el punto más flojo del juego espero que en la segunda entrega la historia sea tan increíble como lo es este juego, la curva de dificultad no es nada del otro mundo llega un momento en el que parece más fácil aunque todo depende de las armas que tengas y de la experiencia que hayas ganado porque si aunque este juego no tenga niveles se podría decir que tu evolucionas concorde al juego, en cuanto al DLC le da más profundidad a la historia pero sigue faltando algo y sin duda el santuario de la espada es un hueso duro de roer costándome a mi unos siete intentos para pasarme el nivel final… Expand
  47. DkMarcusDk
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This game, Its so alive and so beatiful. A million diffirent ways to do things and being creative is greatly rewarded. Feels like a dream having a game like this portable. Bought a switch for mario odyssey, stayed for botw. JUST PLAY THE GAME GOD DAMN IT
  48. GabrielUgalde
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Un juego maravilloso, espectacular en muchos aspectos, un juego que logra de manera casi perfecta una relación con un mundo que logra atrapar, algunos personajes memorables, tiene un combate mas que decente y una historia que, no será de las mejores de esta década ni de la historia ni tampoco será el foco principal del juego pero cumple su función como un buen argumento.
    Un juego    Un juego maravilloso, espectacular en muchos aspectos, un juego que logra de manera casi perfecta una relación con un mundo que logra atrapar, algunos personajes memorables, tiene un combate mas que decente y una historia que, no será de las mejores de esta década ni de la historia ni tampoco será el foco principal del juego pero cumple su función como un buen argumento.
    Un juego totalmente recomendable para personas que gusten del género y de la saga.    … Expand
  49. POoRU
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    This work is the game which enters top 5 in me, the degree of freedom and music are very wonderful.
  50. Ramennoodles
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    If you have not yet played this game, I would highly advise you too. I absolutely love everything about this game. The huge open world has so much to do. Everything little collectible and location, has so much love put into it. The soundtrack is also very good.
  51. BOTHAMAN
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    I love the freedom this game gives you to explore its massive open world. There is always something to keep you entertained. The game could have had more in terms of dungeons. This is a must have for adventure game enthusiasts.
  52. miaowmeow
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    140+ hours into the game. The game design is absolutely sensational ! A true masterpiece.
    The sense of exploration in a vast open world is just something else.
  53. adosantos97
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    sublime the best game that i played but you cant continue exploring after beat ganon. you must that get all before. i dont like this but im waiting botw2
  54. sugar-maxi
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Boss fight could be more diffecult but its the best game ive ever experienced to plax… Expand
  55. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is a fantastic on the best 2 Nintendo consoles
  56. Savio_
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Amazing! One of the best games I've ever played. Great combat. A vast beautiful world to explore. Great challenges.
    A must play!
  57. JayNxtGen
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    After 3 full playthroughs I can happily say this may be my favourite Zelda game of all time. The freedom this game gives you is intense and almost overwhelming. Going anywhere you want and climbing almost anything is pure video game bliss. Story could use a little work but other then that I loved every second of it.
  58. Shibspiment
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Amazing, one of the best game i ever played. This is just my feeling but i enjoyed it for a year
  59. Xplocion
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    The good: another "Zelda" with a mature cut. An "like a Nintendo" approach to the open mute.

    The bad: There are no temples. There are no cities. Few NPC to interact. It takes a long time to boot. The open world looks empty (on certain occasions). The story is silly. The hero mode came in a DLC. The best sword came in a DLC. There is no variety of enemies. There is no variety of bosses,    The good: another "Zelda" with a mature cut. An "like a Nintendo" approach to the open mute.

    The bad: There are no temples. There are no cities. Few NPC to interact. It takes a long time to boot. The open world looks empty (on certain occasions). The story is silly. The hero mode came in a DLC. The best sword came in a DLC. There is no variety of enemies. There is no variety of bosses, always facing the shadow of Ganon and the Guardians. The graphics are bad, it doesn't look even remotely close to how it was presented or how it looked in trailers

    Lo Meh: that of being looking for seeds on the map to receive a troll item breaks your morale. The hyper-sexual of Princess Zelda. The Wii U tablet control functions are lost in the Switch version. Legendary beasts are a bad joke    … Expand
  60. Blackfer
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    El mejor videojuego que yo he podido jugar alguna vez , supera la barrera de ser simplemente un videojuego , va más allá es oro puro , obra de arte , EL MEJOR VIDEOJUEGO DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS
  61. fernando987
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Excelente. Grandisimo juego, muy entretenido. Tremendo mundo abierto. De los mejores Zelda
  62. Beyondthesoul
    Nov 8, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start off by saying the Exploration is amazing. As soon as you start you can head in any direction you want. You can even go straight too the final boss if you want that is how open the game is.

    The soundtrack is fantastic not the best I’ve ever heard but very good. The sound effects are good but the weapons could sound like they actually have impact and make me feel like I’m actually hitting something.

    I love all the characters I’ve met during my journey but with games from the 2013’s and on everyone needs to be voice acted unless they are mute or something. It really brings me out of my immersion when two characters are standing next to each other with text boxes are popping up when they could just speak to each other.

    Another problem for me is the durability of the weapons they should last a lot longer than 7 or 8 swings especially when it’s a sword. A lot of games seem to have this problem so I’m not taking it out on the game.

    I’m kinda new too Nintendo games but the controller should have button remapping for new users during gameplay. That way it feels more inviting too new users that are used too other platforms.

    Last problem I have is the main character Link he’s very lifeless and has no emotions to anything. I understand that’s how he’s always been but with what is expected of games nowadays he should’ve been voice acted and show to have more emotion from things.    … Expand
  63. ygorgarcez
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Não existem palavras o suficientes para descrever o quão bom Zelda: Breath of the Wild é.
    Sem dúvidas é aquele jogo que maior parte das pessoas que jogaram do começo ao fim, o colocarão pelo menos em um top 10 de melhores jogos que já jogaram na vida!
    Uma obra de arte, e mereceu ganhar como jogo do ano em seu ano de lançamento.
  64. Litoca
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Un auténtico juegazo,un apartado artístico muy preciosista,físicas increíbles y jugabilidad exquisita, lo único negativo algunas caídas de frames en momentos puntuales, pero un videojuego imprescindible
  65. Ozzfest83
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Pura mierda pretenciosa y con historia ridícula. Vegonzo que este jugo haya tenido tales valoraciones, aburrido y tedioso.
  66. tom974
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    Well, in one word : a masterpiece. I didn't have this feeling since I played Ocarina of Time, and not having played any TV console Zelda since Twilight Princess, it's been a real pleasure to follow Link in a new quest. The saga needed a new breath and here it is.
    And that brings a negative point too : i missed the goold old dungeon style filled with enigmas.
  67. darkmago
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    one of the best zelda games has a lot of adventure and history but I feel that they exaggerated a bit on the map
  68. Jardanes
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    This is by far the best gaming experience I've ever had. The world is so alive and fun to explore. Every second I spend playing this masterpiece, I can feel how much care and effort the design team put on It. It is on top because they reserve.
  69. ElephantEric
    Nov 4, 2019
    9
    This is a fantastic game. It has an immersive world, beautiful animation, and plenty of additions to the franchise. While the game is amazing, I feel that there are problems. The final boss and dungeons in past games have been better than this one. Divine beasts are great, but not fantastic. Also, I feel that Zelda adds very little to the story and we could have done without her. OtherThis is a fantastic game. It has an immersive world, beautiful animation, and plenty of additions to the franchise. While the game is amazing, I feel that there are problems. The final boss and dungeons in past games have been better than this one. Divine beasts are great, but not fantastic. Also, I feel that Zelda adds very little to the story and we could have done without her. Other than that, the game is one of Nintendo’s best.… Expand
  70. MattiusV
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    No hay que darle muchas vueltas, ni ponerse super técnico, para mí, simplemente el mejor videojuego que he jugado nunca y no es decir poco, ya que llevo llevo más de 30 años en este mundillo. Simplemente impresionante, una obra maestra.
  71. Drbear17
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Les meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué dans ma vie alors que je joue depuis 1989, le jeu a peut être de légers défauts visuels ou de framerate dans un ou deux passages du jeu mais il est tellement supérieur à toutes les autres productions de son temps qu'il mérite la note maximummaximum.
  72. Will80
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    A must have!!! Amzing !!! Over 300h in game and still living it!!! Would recommend to every one
  73. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    A great Zelda game, definetly a must buy. A great world to explore that makes exploration more fun then before, good variation in enemies and new tools that make the game more fun. The game is unlike any oter Zelda game made before. Bad parts weapons degrade quikly wich can turn people off from using certain wepons wich kinda destroys the purpose of having a good weapon. Dungeons are notA great Zelda game, definetly a must buy. A great world to explore that makes exploration more fun then before, good variation in enemies and new tools that make the game more fun. The game is unlike any oter Zelda game made before. Bad parts weapons degrade quikly wich can turn people off from using certain wepons wich kinda destroys the purpose of having a good weapon. Dungeons are not the same as before they are more spread around and short so overall not as great as before. A decent story but not great, and the soundtrack is definetly a step down compared to previous titles atleast. This game could have been a nine without a doubt but not giving the game a great story, traditionall dungeons, great soundtrack and removing the breakable weapons gives the game a ower score. This said its still a must buy and one of my favorite games on the switch!… Expand
  74. Yuriyy
    Oct 30, 2019
    5
    Normal game, but no more. Maybe the problem is in me, but I don’t understand why everyone adores her so much. Who puts a score of 10 points? Am I the only one? Maybe I just don’t understand something or don’t know. But I do not understand those people who put such ratings.
  75. Maluco_Dante
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    O que eu posso falar sobre esse jogo?
    Simples...
    Toda vez que vejo um review sobre, eu choro...
    Toda vez que escuto uma música dele, eu me arrepio...
    E quando iniciei o jogo e vi a abertura, após sair da Shrine onde Link acorda, eu me arrepiei e chorei...
  76. Omslice21
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    This is a amazing game if your looking to buy a switch and a game get this this is a must!!!
  77. Antony9800
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Me encantó, un juego presioso. Un mundo enorme y lleno de secretos. El mejor juego de todos los tiempos.
  78. Thantris
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Tengo 44 años y empecé a jugar con una atari 1200 y un spectrum 16k con teclas de goma y creo que puedo decir con mi experiencia que estamos ante uno de los 10 mejores juegos de la historia, este juego parece hecho en otro planeta, imprescindible, impresionante, maravilloso.
  79. Japena211
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was so awesome my daughter and I still play it can't wait for the sequel to come out… Expand
  80. Pablocruzaley
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Fantastico juego que combina la aventura con la exploración, una obra de arte en movimiento, en mejor juego del 2018 y 2019 a mi parecer.
  81. Montelomiguel
    Oct 27, 2019
    2
    Es entretenido al principio
    La verdad esperaba mas de el por como todo el mundo habla de este zelda, pero la verdad me parecio una mezcla de okami y shadow of the colossus pero menos entretenido.
  82. DinoBeam
    Oct 27, 2019
    7
    Ocarina of Time had a highly emotional story and ending, with weaving themes about the loss of childhood and growing up to see the 'real world', the dark adult world. I just finished Botw and feel nothing, because the writing was quite terrible. The moment to moment game play has that "do one more thing" addiction to it, but overall this is one of the most overrated games ever made, aOcarina of Time had a highly emotional story and ending, with weaving themes about the loss of childhood and growing up to see the 'real world', the dark adult world. I just finished Botw and feel nothing, because the writing was quite terrible. The moment to moment game play has that "do one more thing" addiction to it, but overall this is one of the most overrated games ever made, a glorified tech demo… Expand
  83. GreenMenace
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    This game is a masterpiece. This is a game that I will compare all open world genres to. That's why I say that. The attention to detail is incredible. I compared the way I solved the various puzzles with a friend and the two of us solved most of the puzzles differently. That's just plain awesome. It's like the player themselves are interacting with the game. Few people will actuallyThis game is a masterpiece. This is a game that I will compare all open world genres to. That's why I say that. The attention to detail is incredible. I compared the way I solved the various puzzles with a friend and the two of us solved most of the puzzles differently. That's just plain awesome. It's like the player themselves are interacting with the game. Few people will actually play the game the same way. I was skeptical about the idea of being able to solve a puzzle in several different ways (mostly because I thought it would make the game too easy), but this game pulled it off. I'm excited for BOTW 2 and I hope it improves upon BOTW.

    Pros
    This is the prettiest game on the switch
    This is a huge world. Very few people have explored everything inside of the game.
    BOTW departs from the tedious parts of the Zelda formula and lets the player go at their own pace.
    The attention to detail is great. You can interact with objects, terrain, and enemies in a lot of different ways.

    Cons
    It's possible to skip pretty much the entire storyline if you don't know better.
    While the characters are likeable enough, they don't contribute much.
    The soundtrack.
    You have to teach yourself just about everything. A little more direction would have been nice imo.
    The enemies and items were great, but I would have liked more variety.
    BOTW lacks replay value, but this is somewhat compensated by the fact that each save file can last hundreds of hours.

    Link doesn't really "scale" in this game. The game only becomes more forgiving of his mistakes as he progresses. There are certain aspects of combat you need to learn to be successful. Otherwise, you will get destroyed by the enemies. For me, this was the most difficult combat in a Zelda game, and it was difficult in not a fun way. I was annoyed that enemies that were clearly supposed to be weak were able to two shot Link until I learned about certain aspects of the game. Additionally, this isn't the sort of game you want to start a new game after beating it. I don't want to run on foot again across the world. The dungeons were cool, but the bosses were only okay. The fun part of the experience lies within the exploration of the world. The soundtrack puts me to sleep. It isn't bad, but It's very bland (aside from Kass's theme). I could turn the music off and have the same experience. There needs to be more variety of music in the game. The main theme for BOTW is great, but I didn't encounter it until the end credits.

    All in all, this game was far from my favorite Zelda game, but I can appreciate it for what it does well. I hope BOTW 2 takes note of what fans are saying and make the necessary changes to make the game more fun than it already is. I think it's a must have on the switch because of what it does well. It's fun to approach an enemy camp, decide how to ambush it, and enact your plan. It's fun to collect items as you explore or as you loot your enemies. It's fun once you figure out what you're doing, and you start getting more creative.

    This was a great game and it was well worth my time and money. I would recommend it.    … Expand
  84. Nakajima
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Best game of all time!!!

    After a couple of years playing less and less, this game made me feel little again. With it's amazing open world and physichs, live had an adventure like i never felt on another videogame.
  85. MKDoom
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    I love it, soundtrack, bosses, everything, there is always something new in every zelda game
  86. Lushen1212
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de la generacion. Con el permiso de Geralt de RIvia. Que se puede decir que no se sepa ya. Ha roto los moldes de mundo abierto. Seremos conscientes con el paso de los años. Desde luego parami es uno de los mejores juegos de todos los tiempos y con el paso del tiempo lo descubriremos.
  87. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    While not a perfect game, the open world created here is a thing of beauty and the game makes you want to explore so much of it. It's so easy to get immersed in it all. 50 hours just went like that.
    I thought I'd hate moving away from the more linear structure of other zelda games but it's done really well here. I also like the fact that landmarks aren't on the map already, you need to    While not a perfect game, the open world created here is a thing of beauty and the game makes you want to explore so much of it. It's so easy to get immersed in it all. 50 hours just went like that.
    I thought I'd hate moving away from the more linear structure of other zelda games but it's done really well here. I also like the fact that landmarks aren't on the map already, you need to mark it yourself.

    There's a couple of things that are annoying, like the rain & thunder, the cooking (which additionally makes bosses easy as) and the fact your weapons break so quickly, making you just avoid enemies, but overall you can't rate this game lower than an 8 given the sheer enormity of it without any filler (besides maybe some fetch quests which aren't necessary). A 10 for mine    … Expand
  88. Jed007
    Oct 19, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game, takes the zelda series to a whole new level. I liked that there aren't that many dungeons, i always tought that exploring the world and finding different cool things was the best thing in zelda games and it's done perfectly here.
  89. Za_Wari04
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    Breath of the Wild is nothing short of a masterpiece, it has become my favorite game of all time and I can not wait for the sequel. The soundtrack, art style, and world design is amazing and shouldn't be missed, this game is a must buy.
  90. EpicTom05
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    The open feel of the game and the way it lets you go and do your own thing right from the get go has reinvigorated my love for the series and the open world genre as a whole.
  91. LastPlaysBR
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    É um jogo simplesmente espetacular. A possibilidade de você passar horas jogando e não perceber é grande. Eu nunca tinha zerado um Zelda, e poder tirar pela primeira vez a Master Sword é uma sensação que não tem preço. A direção artística desse jogo é espetacular, os gráficos são lindos e as mecânicas de gameplay são ótimas.
  92. diogoabl
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Jogo majestoso, você pode jogar ele quantas vezes for e em cada nova vez vai descobrir coisas novas. É incrível o cuidado que tiveram com esse jogo. Simplesmente fantástico!
  93. CesarJrz93
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Best game i've ever played. The gameplay, the graphics, the character, the mechanics, Nintendo did it again. A classic masterpiece.
  94. bokchoi1018
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    What a great way to launch the Nintendo Switch with a fantastic game. Breath of the Wild is without a doubt, the best Zelda game, and it is the next level Zelda game that is untouchable.
  95. Guttenor
    Oct 14, 2019
    7
    Pros
    The camel mechanical beast and the elephant mechanical beast are ingeniously designed.
    Some cool environmental puzzles out in the wild. Cons: Surprisingly ugly environments, from an aesthetical point of wiew. Character design is ugly, or occasionally awful (such as the gerudos) Shrines offer, mostly, very simple and boring puzzles in rooms that all look the same. The fact    Pros
    The camel mechanical beast and the elephant mechanical beast are ingeniously designed.
    Some cool environmental puzzles out in the wild.

    Cons:
    Surprisingly ugly environments, from an aesthetical point of wiew.
    Character design is ugly, or occasionally awful (such as the gerudos)
    Shrines offer, mostly, very simple and boring puzzles in rooms that all look the same.
    The fact that you practically can eat an infinite amount of food during hectic battles is stupid game design and, more over, it removes most, if not all, of the challenge.
    A lot of fetch quests that you couldn't care less about (WTF, fetch quests in a Zelda game)

    As a big Zelda fan, I'm disappointed to say the least.    … Expand
  96. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    If you want to do an open world then this is how to do most aspects of it.

    Navigation or how you traverse the open world is very vital since it will make travel less dull and more exciting. The paraglide and the swinging of spidey is what makes the map more fun to navigate. The puzzles and the shrine system is also a great way instead of the usually unlocking of map icons just for    If you want to do an open world then this is how to do most aspects of it.

    Navigation or how you traverse the open world is very vital since it will make travel less dull and more exciting. The paraglide and the swinging of spidey is what makes the map more fun to navigate.

    The puzzles and the shrine system is also a great way instead of the usually unlocking of map icons just for the sake of going there.

    Combat is something of a downer which is understandable since its a zelda game. Also didnt like the breaking mechanic of weapons. Never did like this concept although i understand it halts the power creep problem of rpgs nowadays with weapons getting more and more stronger and with the breaking mechanic is kind of like a gold sink. Still, even bows?

    Storywise, its unmemorable. Story progression is nice in a way that the game takes into account sequence breaking.    … Expand
  97. Colombogamer
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    Simplemente espectacular! es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida! espero ya poder jugar la segunda parte!
  98. rjb86
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    La sensación de libertad está fenomenal, una dificultad aceptable y una historia llena de melancolía clásico de la saga.
  99. Aquinas76
    Oct 13, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first few hours playing this game were incredible...but then the polish wore off and I saw this game for what it truly was.
    Do you love Zelda for the immersive story? Well then don't bother with this one, because there is no story. Only some old memories that you find in a diary. Sad.
    How about gameplay? Well thanks to the weapons breaking mechanic they added, I tallied some of my weapons breaking after a mere SEVEN SWINGS!!!! Oh you liked that weapon? Too bad. It's gone.
    Do you love Zelda for its world famous dungeons? Lol well guess what? THERE ARE NO DUNGEONS!!!!! Just 4 "Divine Beasts" that each take 15 minutes to complete and they all look the same...and guess what? all the bosses look exactly the4 same as well? Think i'm kidding? Buy the game and find out.
    But this Zelda does bring something new to the table. A Zelda without a villian. Yup. No menace with any lines at all. Yes "Ganon" is in the game, but he has ZERO LINES.
    By the end of the game I realized that it wasn't about to get any better. I was at the end. the game was just one heaping pile of crap. and i'm a Zelda fan going back 20 years. But this game, this game can go screw itself.

    Boring, no Zelda elements in it at all, with no story and terrible weapons breaking mechanic made this the worst Zelda game I have ever played. Don't bother. I'm certain that Nintendo will not mess up this badly in the future though, all they have to do is be sure to include a Zelda game next time in the box.    … Expand
  100. Joseda12
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The LEGEND stars again. Breath of the Wild is one (if not the one) of the best games ever created. I've enjoyed it sooooo much!… Expand
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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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