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  1. Nov 15, 2017
    10
    The sense of discovery in this game is beyond anything that has come before it. It is years ahead of other open world games, and has set a new president to adhere to.
  2. Nov 15, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game and am honestly disappointed I expect great things of Links adventure and thought this would be no different I hated this game. The story is sooooo bad that I actually gave up on it. The characters are as remembered as destiny 2 characters and let's be honest most of them we don't even remember. The gameplay is good until u use ur sheika slate. Shrines are boring with easy puzzle there was only 1 where it puzzled me. The gameplay is the only part I liked but for 80 bucks no. The enemies are reppetitive. To top it all of the final bossfight was probabley the most unstasisfying thing I've done in the game. The boss was way 2 easy considering That I spent 50 hours honing my skills. If you're looking for a game with fun gameplay. This is it. But as a critic on everything I love including destiny 2 that I literally think was bad if it wasn't for it's gameplay and the repetition for friends. I think it isn't worth it play Horizon Zero Dawn if you want a good adventure with a hard battle Expand
  3. Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This game is perfect.
    Nintendo just rebuild my look at open-world games.
    Its so alive and interesting, you are ride on your house all around the world and you sure you'll found something to do. Its hundreds hours of gameplay, 10/10
  4. Nov 14, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece from start to finish. Don't listen to the people who gave the game a 0, since most of them are trolls that didn't want to have this game get high scores (I'm not making this up). The game is a mind-boggling adventure tale.
  5. Nov 14, 2017
    10
    What can i say about a game that defied all of my wildest and highest expectations! There's not much that I could possibly put into words on how incredible this perfect adventure is! The world of gaming has been changed by this game. A new standard set. A game like this will be remembered until the end of our days on earth. Go out and buy it!
  6. Nov 13, 2017
    9
    Es el mejor tercer Zelda, después de Wind Waker y Ocarina Of Time. Aún así, toda una obra maestra. Un mundo abierto que inspira y un toque nuevo a una gran saga, que de verdad que ya lo necesitaba
  7. Nov 13, 2017
    8
    The freedom of how you explore the world is what mainly sets it apart. The climbing and gliding are very well done and you can literally go anywhere. The verticallity of this game really adds a lot to the open world genre imo. This could be a personal opinion, but a big thing that I've loved about it, is it really gives you a sense of self-made adventure that I haven't felt in a game in aThe freedom of how you explore the world is what mainly sets it apart. The climbing and gliding are very well done and you can literally go anywhere. The verticallity of this game really adds a lot to the open world genre imo. This could be a personal opinion, but a big thing that I've loved about it, is it really gives you a sense of self-made adventure that I haven't felt in a game in a long time. Usually in open world games you "clear" the map out by going to the different icons to collect things or do quests. Zelda is the opposite where your map is blank, and you have to fill it in yourself. It greatly encourages you to explore places, and use your own eyes, looking out at the crafted world they've created, rather than looking at your mini map where the next icon is. You make your own icons on your map. I think this is big part of what sets it apart. It also will continually surprise you, and has that Nintendo quality and charm. Expand
  8. Nov 13, 2017
    10
    This game is incredible. I am not a fan of open map games, but this one change my view about them. Visually, it is incredible.. and the storyline is even better. I did not expect it to be as good as Ocarina of time, but it was. 10/10
  9. Nov 12, 2017
    10
    absolutely fantastic, so immersive and fun.

    Wish weapons didnt break I guess but dont let that put you off. Got to write 150 characters so I will just say how I loved taking it slowly and finding shrines and exploring the place.

    Speechless
  10. Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Everything about this game is absolutely perfect. The stunning graphics make for an excellent experience as you explore the massive world, solve puzzles and discover endless secrets hidden within. There's always something to do in this game, and you really feel achieved when you do something successful. Link's controls are perfect, and the amount of items you can craft is outstanding. TheEverything about this game is absolutely perfect. The stunning graphics make for an excellent experience as you explore the massive world, solve puzzles and discover endless secrets hidden within. There's always something to do in this game, and you really feel achieved when you do something successful. Link's controls are perfect, and the amount of items you can craft is outstanding. The puzzles are very challenging, and the Korok seeds hidden throughout are insanely fun to find! This game is a must buy for any Switch owner. Nintendo really out-did themselves with this masterpiece of a game. Expand
  11. Nov 11, 2017
    8
    I think Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild deserves an 8 out of 10 Because the game was not perfect but with the minimal glitches. It was enjoyable and the story was pretty good. with all of the shrines you rarely ever had nothing to do in the world. you could head straight for Ganon or you could get all of the divine beasts controlled. some characters from old games like Impa and kingI think Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild deserves an 8 out of 10 Because the game was not perfect but with the minimal glitches. It was enjoyable and the story was pretty good. with all of the shrines you rarely ever had nothing to do in the world. you could head straight for Ganon or you could get all of the divine beasts controlled. some characters from old games like Impa and king Rhoam but they were not the same from the other games. all in all Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild deserves a 9 this is favorite series so I'm trying not to be bias Expand
  12. Nov 11, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado hasta la fecha, se merece las notas que tienen no voy a decir nada mas porque ya esta todo dicho. Veremos que hace nintendo con el mario odyssey.
    Tiene mi 10.
  13. Nov 10, 2017
    10
    10/10. Loving it. Worth the price of a Switch. Always challenging. You can’t take anything for granted. Inspired many other games. Been playing all day on my 4K tv.
  14. Nov 10, 2017
    9
    Marvellous game, I'm sure everybody knows at this point, this is one of the best open world games ever made. Usually, when I play a game, I try to subvert the rules, solving puzzles by different ways than the developer intended. And what a great job of game design this game is. I'd say all puzzles have more than one possible solution, fitting all playstyles. Kudos for Nintendo for this.Marvellous game, I'm sure everybody knows at this point, this is one of the best open world games ever made. Usually, when I play a game, I try to subvert the rules, solving puzzles by different ways than the developer intended. And what a great job of game design this game is. I'd say all puzzles have more than one possible solution, fitting all playstyles. Kudos for Nintendo for this.

    Buuuuuut, despite this being a masterpiece, I really didn't like the plot. It felt shallow. The cutscenes didn't help at all, and, oh god, the dubbing full of "uh"s and "ah"s is a joke.
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  15. Nov 10, 2017
    10
    PROS:
    -Vast world with so much to explore
    -Amazing sense of Progression (Weapons, Hearts, Stamina) -Tons of variety and things to do -Visually stunning CONS: -Hmmm any con would be nitpicking but Links stamina at the start is terrible lol Where do I even start. Breathe of The Wild does what Ocarina of Time did when it was first released. It defied the standard of games for its
    PROS:
    -Vast world with so much to explore
    -Amazing sense of Progression (Weapons, Hearts, Stamina)
    -Tons of variety and things to do
    -Visually stunning

    CONS:
    -Hmmm any con would be nitpicking but Links stamina at the start is terrible lol

    Where do I even start. Breathe of The Wild does what Ocarina of Time did when it was first released. It defied the standard of games for its generations and many following. BOTW is the biggest adventure we've seen yet in a Zelda game and arguably the best one to date. From exploration, story, Links Progression, and combat, it all works perfectly. Boss fights are epic and allow for players to be creative. Controls are seamless and make exploring easy and fun. Links ability to climb, fight, and get around, is determined by the amount of stamina you have. but here is when it gets interesting. Every time you defeat 4 dungeons you make the decision on if you want to increase your health or stamina. Each are critical but affect whether you can be tougher in battles or ready for bigger exploration. BOTW is an adventure that will last 100s of hours with every corner of the world offering something new. If you didn't have a Switch before this is reason enough to invest in one.
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  16. Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Damn you Nintendo, my wife is going to break my switch if I put any more hours into this game! I haven't felt quite the addiction since Grand theft auto V.
  17. Nov 9, 2017
    10
    Absolutely amazing! It isn't perfect, but it's AMAZING!

    As soon as you start your new adventure with Link to save Zelda you already know it's gonna be great! The cut-scenes are always cinematic and interesting, the amount of content included is great, the story is good, the graphics are perfect for the game (no, not resolution) and certainly is a pleasant treat. Of course no game
    Absolutely amazing! It isn't perfect, but it's AMAZING!

    As soon as you start your new adventure with Link to save Zelda you already know it's gonna be great! The cut-scenes are always cinematic and interesting, the amount of content included is great, the story is good, the graphics are perfect for the game (no, not resolution) and certainly is a pleasant treat.

    Of course no game comes without it's flaws, the Divine Beasts could've been better, more dungeons would've been nice and a bit more challenge. Some other controversial stuff includes brittle weapons, stamina wheel and more.

    Overall, it's my favourite game, it's god-like. Definitely recommend a purchase!
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  18. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I have been a fan of The Legend of Zelda series for quite a while. When I heard that there was a new one announced, I immediately pre-ordered it. Little did I know, that in doing so, I would need to wait a whole 6 years. That is beside the point. The point is that the game is absolutely incredible, and deserves a 10. It was quite a journey, and the best part? It was 100% open world!I have been a fan of The Legend of Zelda series for quite a while. When I heard that there was a new one announced, I immediately pre-ordered it. Little did I know, that in doing so, I would need to wait a whole 6 years. That is beside the point. The point is that the game is absolutely incredible, and deserves a 10. It was quite a journey, and the best part? It was 100% open world! Something that you haven't seen since some of the first few games. I could go on and on about this game, but that require me to put spoilers in this review. This game is probably my favorite of the series. Expand
  19. 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.
  20. Nov 6, 2017
    9
    Breath of the Wild is a beautiful game with good game play and a nice way to bring something that the Zelda series has been missing for a while. The game is great, but I feel like the open world aspect of the game is really shoved in your face. It also gets tedious at times, but that just happens with games like this. It definitely lives up to the hype, and the way Nintendo executed reallyBreath of the Wild is a beautiful game with good game play and a nice way to bring something that the Zelda series has been missing for a while. The game is great, but I feel like the open world aspect of the game is really shoved in your face. It also gets tedious at times, but that just happens with games like this. It definitely lives up to the hype, and the way Nintendo executed really makes this game a wonderful experience and a must have on the Switch. Expand
  21. Nov 5, 2017
    9
    At this point, everything has been said about this game. It's one of the best zelda games out there, the approach took some getting used to. The game looks beautiful in docked mode, the ambience is spot on for this refreshing new Zelda title. I've got to say that i missed some of the classical zelda themes during my playtime, because themes such as the gerudo valley theme were so poignantAt this point, everything has been said about this game. It's one of the best zelda games out there, the approach took some getting used to. The game looks beautiful in docked mode, the ambience is spot on for this refreshing new Zelda title. I've got to say that i missed some of the classical zelda themes during my playtime, because themes such as the gerudo valley theme were so poignant and remarkable. But nevertheless, this game is far from being average and it brings new life to the Zelda series. Nintendo really outdid themselves with this one. Expand
  22. Nov 5, 2017
    9
    So yeah, last week i bought a nintendo switch , this game and fire enblem warriors
    This game is amazing so far it brings the best nintendo switch graphics to the table with a stunning but sometimes repetitive world.
    The combat is good that in my opinion doesn't get old But then there's the amazing story and dialogs what makes this game so great I also think the camera could have been
    So yeah, last week i bought a nintendo switch , this game and fire enblem warriors
    This game is amazing so far it brings the best nintendo switch graphics to the table with a stunning but sometimes repetitive world.
    The combat is good that in my opinion doesn't get old
    But then there's the amazing story and dialogs what makes this game so great
    I also think the camera could have been better if you fight multiple enemies but overall its great
    There's also a lot of content that keep you up for weeks
    And that you can take this game to an airplane is just the tomato sauce on the spaghetti
    A must buy
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  23. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    A game you wish it would never end!

    Pros - The characters are well developed, I felt empathy with all of them. - I've never played a game with such an enchanting atmosphere; it is dark and lonely, which I enjoyed. - The music goes perfectly with the setting and the atmosphere. It's kind of progressive/experimental music. People complains about the lack of music and other
    A game you wish it would never end!

    Pros
    - The characters are well developed, I felt empathy with all of them.
    - I've never played a game with such an enchanting atmosphere; it is dark and lonely, which I enjoyed.
    - The music goes perfectly with the setting and the atmosphere. It's kind of progressive/experimental music. People complains about the lack of music and other characteristic themes of the franchise, but the ones on game are amazingly composed and designed to be earworms.
    - The majority of the puzzles were challenging and fun.
    - If you haven't found all the korok seeds and shrines, you already know that there's a lot of replay value in this game.

    Cons
    - The voice actors in certain characters (like Zelda) felt amateurish, but it's a minor detail.
    - The story is good, but I think they could have delivered it in other way. The gimmick of "finding the memories" was not a good option.
    - Some missions lack specific instructions or hints, but that's the beauty of the game anyways.
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  24. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    este juego es una obra de arte, que juego mas precioso !! siempre que lo juego tengo esa sensación de libertad , hacer todo lo que uno quiera.
    este es el primer ZELDA que juego y me encanto , no soy de los que le gustan los juegos de mundo abierto pero este juego y el Horizon Zero Dawn me cambiaron mi forma de ver estos tipos de juegos!!
  25. Nov 4, 2017
    3
    One of the most frustrating experiences I’ve ever had. The game is harder as hell, and eventually get tedious with time. The exploration and combat system is punitive. There are large areas filled with nothing, the villages are few and simple. If you consider difficulty in games, avoid this title.
  26. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild dares to reinvent the already excellent Zelda formula and actually succeeds at improving it in most ways.

    The sheer scope of Breath of the Wild makes all past games in the series seem like child's play. From the outset of the game it is made clear that this is a Zelda world that is on a completely different scale and the amount of freedom in this new version of Hyrule
    Breath of the Wild dares to reinvent the already excellent Zelda formula and actually succeeds at improving it in most ways.

    The sheer scope of Breath of the Wild makes all past games in the series seem like child's play. From the outset of the game it is made clear that this is a Zelda world that is on a completely different scale and the amount of freedom in this new version of Hyrule is equally impressive. In a lot of way this game feels like a fresh start for the series. It feels almost like this is the game that the creators wanted 30 years ago but just couldn't create because of technical limitations. This is the first version of Hyrule that actually feels like a living breathing world, that is just waiting for you to explore. Open world games have become pretty standard in the current generation but most of those games fail to really live up to the idea of truly being open. Breath of the Wild doesn't have that problem, it is probably the most truly open world game that I can recall. Not only can you go almost anywhere and climb almost anything, you can also discover the story out of order. It is the type of experience that I have been waiting for since I started playing video games decades ago. I don't think Breath of the Wild is a perfect game, it has flaws but what it does well it does so well that it still easily ranks among the best games I have ever played.

    The gameplay is a nearly perfect blend of exploration, puzzle solving, collecting, platforming and combat. The paraglider makes moving through the world more easy and fun than ever before. The addition of jumping and climbing controls also really help to open up the world and offer a whole knew dimension to exploration and puzzle solving. There aren't as many key items in this game but the ones they do have can be used in countless creative ways. Being able to control metal objects with the megnesis ability creates countless gameplay possibilities. The fact that nearly everything in the world can be interacted with creates so many possibilities that even after over 100 hours I was still discovering new things that I could do. My only major complaint about the gameplay is that swimming is a major chore and you cannot swim underwater which was a major letdown, especially since swimming was done better in almost every other 3d Zelda game. Still that flaw is majorly overshadowed by the vast number of new gameplay abilities. Not only can nearly every part of the environment be climbed you can even climb some enemies and ride any animal that is big enough to be ridden. Another amazing aspect of the gameplay is the physics and weather systems. Link reacts to different types of weather and that impacts what kind of clothing you need to wear. The amount of things you can do in this game is incredible. Gameplay wise this is easily the best Zelda game.

    The story in Breath of the Wild starts out great, the game has some of the most interesting ideas in the series and explores some of the characters in new and interesting ways. Unfortunately the story gets a bit watered down as it progresses and the conclusion is far less satisfying than past entries in the series. It isn't the worst Zelda story line but it isn't the best and I think it fell short of its potentially great concept. I did find that it was good enough to keep me immersed though and I while it didn't surprise me as much as I hoped there were some good moments. Overall I would say the story was good enough but certainly not great.

    The world is the true star of Beath of the Wild, it leaves all past Zelda worlds in the dust and is perhaps the best game world I have ever seen. Each region is massive and full of memorable locations. What really sets it apart from other open world games though is the level of freedom and interactivity. Climbing mountains to discover caves, seeing giant dragons in the distance, paragliding over ancient ruins, hunting goats on foggy hilltops. It feels alive and full of wonder. There is so much to be seen and discovered. It also has some of the most interesting towns and far more of them than past games in the series. While the towns aren't that big each one is iconic and has unique characteristics that make a lot of sense. Zora's Domain and Gerudo Town stood out as being very unique. There were some disappointing areas such as the Goron town but even it wasn't terrible, it just could have been a lot better and isn't the best version. While there aren't traditional dungeons there are 120 shrines, 5 divine beasts, 3 labyrinths and the best version of Hyrule castle by far. I can't say I didn't miss the traditional Zelda dungeons but I also don't know if I would trade all the new dungeons that this game had. The world of Breath of the Wild is without question the best in the series.

    Overall I think Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game and one of the best games of all time. it is a giant step in the right direction.

    I give it a 93%
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  27. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Simplemente, es una obra maestra, el ambiente, esa música que se mezcla perfectamente con la naturaleza de Hyrule, esa libertad que el juego le ortorga al jugador es increible, es como volver a jugar Ocarina of Time. Este juego, desde el principio fue una propuesta arriesgada, ya que le han dado un cambio brutal a la saga rompiendo su estructura de desarrollo del juego habitual, peroSimplemente, es una obra maestra, el ambiente, esa música que se mezcla perfectamente con la naturaleza de Hyrule, esa libertad que el juego le ortorga al jugador es increible, es como volver a jugar Ocarina of Time. Este juego, desde el principio fue una propuesta arriesgada, ya que le han dado un cambio brutal a la saga rompiendo su estructura de desarrollo del juego habitual, pero conservando la esencia de la saga y volviendola a sus orígenes. Lo unico que, para mi gusto, le falto al juego es un poco mas de dificultad, más Bestias Divinas y jefes, y puede que una historia un poco más profunda, porque comparada con la de otros juegos de Zelda no es gran cosa, aunque espero que le den mas profundidad para el 2 DLC. Nintendo lo ha vuelto ha hace, bravo. Expand
  28. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This game is rethinking and reinventing the action adventure genre like ocarina of time did in the 90s. It's easily one of the best games I've ever played. I haven't smelled this breath of freedom in any game before.
  29. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    lo mejor que e jugado en los últimos 12 años este vídeo juego es una obra de arte un mundo gigantesco,una historia maravillosa gráficos y estilo de arte preciosos simplemente perfecto
  30. Nov 2, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.

    It blew away every expectation I had for it. The world is incredibly vast and there is so much to do in it. I spent almost 200 hours on this game, completing quests, collecting armor, etc and never once got bored.
  31. Nov 2, 2017
    10
    El juego perfecto y claro nominado al ganador del GOTY2017. La ambientación, la banda sonora, el diseño artístico, el apartado gráfico, etc, etc, etc, todo casa uno con otro y da lugar a un maravilloso juego. Cuando lo empiezas a jugar es una inmersión completa que te fascina a cada momento que pasa, cuando te quieres dar cuenta han pasado ya varias horas. RECOMENDADO 100%. Un trabajoEl juego perfecto y claro nominado al ganador del GOTY2017. La ambientación, la banda sonora, el diseño artístico, el apartado gráfico, etc, etc, etc, todo casa uno con otro y da lugar a un maravilloso juego. Cuando lo empiezas a jugar es una inmersión completa que te fascina a cada momento que pasa, cuando te quieres dar cuenta han pasado ya varias horas. RECOMENDADO 100%. Un trabajo estupendo Nintendo, felicidades. Expand
  32. Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is gorgeous, massive, revolutionary, full of seemingly infinite possibilities, and absolutely, unequivocally both the greatest open-world game of all-time and one of the greatest games of all-time, period.
  33. Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Excellent gameplay, history, music, chemestry, physics, idea behing production !!!
    Excellent gameplay, history, music, chemestry, physics, idea behing production !!!
  34. Nov 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego que reforma absolutamente la manera de mirar a la franquicia, rompe con muchos de los esquemas que se venían repitiendo desde ocarina of time, pero lo hace de una manera espectacular; apuntando a mas cantidad de jugadores, pudiendo satisfacer a quienes van de lleno con la aventura principal (que no es mas del 10% del juego), a aquellos que se quieren tomar un poco mas de tiempo para ver los arcos argumentales y misiones secundarias de los respectivos pueblos y también para aquellos mas ambiciosos que buscan el 100% del juego, que fácilmente les tomara mas de 200 horas de juego.
    El juego madura mucho, desde re formular el sistema de puzzles y repartir los "templos" por todas partes del mapeado, lo entretenido y distintas formas de abordar cada combate, el añadido de un sistema de sigilo, la sensación de progreso a medida que vas mejorando tus vestimentas y consiguiendo nuevas armas, la gran manera de abordar la master sword, dándole un protagonismo digno de la saga, sin perder los rasgos de mundo abierto, y incitándote a seguir usando otras armas,
    El diseño de las bestias divinas es espectacular, si bien me hubiese gustado ver mayor variedad en los jefes, cumplen, y en el ámbito de la música del juego, son melodías mucho mas complejas de lo que se escucha a simple oído, y pierde mucho protagonismo, ya que le dan espacio a poder escuchar el entorno, el ruido de los animales, pájaros, el viento que le sienta espectacular a este mundo abierto.
    Y creo que dentro de los mundos abiertos hasta el momento, el tema de físicas es lo que mas me sorprendió del juego, que va de la mano de como se articula con el entorno y sus diversos climas y circunstancias.
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  35. Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Holy sh*t is this game amazing. I've put 300+ hours into this game on my Switch. as a long time Zelda fan, this game, after Ocarina of time is my favorite game of all time. the sense of adventure in this game is so captivating.
    2 of my friends who both are PC-gamers tried my Switch for a couple of hours, after those two hours of playing Breath of the wild, they decided that they were
    Holy sh*t is this game amazing. I've put 300+ hours into this game on my Switch. as a long time Zelda fan, this game, after Ocarina of time is my favorite game of all time. the sense of adventure in this game is so captivating.
    2 of my friends who both are PC-gamers tried my Switch for a couple of hours, after those two hours of playing Breath of the wild, they decided that they were going to buy a switch.
    The Story, the music, the visuals, the everything is amazing!
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  36. Nov 1, 2017
    7
    Zelda all in all is a great game. But there is no real innovation or big boom that makes this game the "Game of the Century". The Design of the game is nothing special and I think it wont keep you going if you're not a casual Nintendo nostalgia enthusiast. I rec the Witcher 3 if you like open world fantasy games.
  37. Nov 1, 2017
    10
    11/10! The game is amazing! It looks amazing, it plays amazing! Open world Zelda FTW. The game of the year without doubt and one of the best of all time! Words are not enough...
  38. Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may not be "flawless", but it's certainly spectacular. The story follows the traditional Zelda formula, but everything else in BotW feels fresh, exciting, challenging, and immersive. The huge world is so well-executed and so vast that it's hard to resist going on a side-quest or transport in different areas. It also has some gorgeous graphics, great bossLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may not be "flawless", but it's certainly spectacular. The story follows the traditional Zelda formula, but everything else in BotW feels fresh, exciting, challenging, and immersive. The huge world is so well-executed and so vast that it's hard to resist going on a side-quest or transport in different areas. It also has some gorgeous graphics, great boss battles, fun puzzles (called shrines), soothing music, and tons of collectible items. Future open-world games could imitate BotW just from its deep game-play and impressive presentation alone. Well worth checking out, even for the Wii U! 10/10 Expand
  39. Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Este juego es magia pura,un clasico moderno una obra maestra,el mejor zelda jamas creado con el permiso de Ocarina of Time,Este juego tiene tanto contenido que no necesitas su dlc para disfrutarlo(en mi caso llevo mas de 250 horas explorando y apenas llevo 28 porciento del total de juego y hay areas ha las que jamas habia llegado por ser muy remotas y ocultas en el gigantesco mapa,el juegoEste juego es magia pura,un clasico moderno una obra maestra,el mejor zelda jamas creado con el permiso de Ocarina of Time,Este juego tiene tanto contenido que no necesitas su dlc para disfrutarlo(en mi caso llevo mas de 250 horas explorando y apenas llevo 28 porciento del total de juego y hay areas ha las que jamas habia llegado por ser muy remotas y ocultas en el gigantesco mapa,el juego tiene las mejores fisicas que yo haya visto en mi vida y el juego tiene tantos detalles con tanto sentido que te abruma en pensar en como pensaron en todo!,en resumen una jodida obra maestra de esas que marcan epoca,estoy seguro de que en 10 años este y super mario odyssey van a ser vistos como historia reciente de los videojuegos(al igual que Xenoblade Chronicles(WII),Mario 64 y Ocarina of Time) y dia a dia recordaremos como este duo marco para siempre este gran año y como inspiraron a miles de proyectos futuros de los videojuegos,y una cosa mas no hagan caso de las absurdas y graciosas reviews negativas de verdad tomenselas con humor e ignorenlas ya que es bien sabido que esas reviews son a proposito para bajar la calificacion del juego y joder(por alguna razon que no entiendo,quizas piensen que asi van a joder a nintendo o no se,que lastima que van a tener que pasar unos añitos para que se tragen sus palabras,e igual pasa con algunos supuestos "periodisrtas profesionales" con reviews realmente estupidas,de hecho a otro gran juego uncharted 4 le paso que unos supuestos periodistas le bajaron la nota a proposito y ademas lo admitieron orgullosos,de verdad cuanto hate y lo pero es que a pesar de esto metacritic no hizo nada,realmente lamentable)Pero en resumen mi calificcacion es 15 DE 10,Obra Maestra. Expand
  40. Oct 31, 2017
    9
    If you want a big game to spend hours and hours on a big map, with lots of side quest, memorable characters, beautiful places and amazing gameplay mechanics, you have to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo really makes every detail feel so important on this game, from hearing your sword touching the grass or hear the birds and the nature to start a fire and use his windIf you want a big game to spend hours and hours on a big map, with lots of side quest, memorable characters, beautiful places and amazing gameplay mechanics, you have to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo really makes every detail feel so important on this game, from hearing your sword touching the grass or hear the birds and the nature to start a fire and use his wind to fly higher or shoot an electric arrow to the water to get some fish to cook.
    The only reason why I didn't give BOTW a 10 is that in some places or certain moments you can have some serious performance issues that really feel so annoying.
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  41. Oct 31, 2017
    10
    This is the new Era of videogames once again The legend of zelda show how is the road to creat videogames, the "gameplay of all", all is usefullin the game dont exist borders in the game the physics the art is more realistic than other games this is the perfect one, once again.
    This is for enjoy for every gamer this is The legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
  42. Oct 31, 2017
    10
    This is an incredible game, you can play for hours and hours and don't get bored because all the elements are really great: the history, the levels, the characters...everything is marvelous. Undoubtedly one of the best video games ever, and one of my favorites.
  43. Oct 30, 2017
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is my favorite open world game, and as of right now is tied with Hollow Knight for 2017 game of the year. Due to the enormous amount of freedom the player is given, the game is an extremely organic experience, and one that has set the standard for open-world games I hope to play in the future. From the very beginning, this game establishes itsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is my favorite open world game, and as of right now is tied with Hollow Knight for 2017 game of the year. Due to the enormous amount of freedom the player is given, the game is an extremely organic experience, and one that has set the standard for open-world games I hope to play in the future. From the very beginning, this game establishes its hands-off approach both in story and in gameplay. The Great Plateau gives very little instruction or direction, and just says: go, and lets the player figure out every mechanic for themselves, which is much more rewarding than any tutorial. Granted, there are way-point markers to guide direction, but because the world is designed so well, with paths being marked with signposts, NPCs giving direction to the player by telling them important locations and their general direction, and mountains and hills adding organic structure to the world, there is very little need for the way-points. Luckily, on pro-hud mode, everything is deactivated except Link's hearts, which delivers an extremely nonlinear experience. By making every area accessible from the very beginning, and by providing many different environments in its tutorial, Breath of the Wild naturally teaches the player the extensive amount of systems in place, each important in its own way. Enemies will be lured away from their camps by boars and other meat. Fire not only hurts the player but also creates an updraft the player can exploit using their glider. Lightning will strike the player during a thunderstorm if they have metal weapons or armor equipped. Rain forces the player to stay on the paths, and pushes the player into more encounters with enemies. The different environments have different temperatures and types of enemies, which forces the player to use different weapons in order to be the most effective in every scenario. These extensive systems allow for so much variation in terms of combat that every single encounter with each enemy feels unique. Nearly every quest area and self-contained level uses a combination of all the systems in the game in order to keep itself unique and distinguished. There are so many options for movement across the world that every journey and voyage feels different, and just as exciting as the last. On the other hand, all but a few of the sidequests are repetitive, but the shrine quests are so varied in terms of gameplay that the flaws with the sidequests are negated. Eventide Island, the Spring of Wisdom, and many of the quests with environmental puzzles are some of my favorite sidequests in any games. The main quests for all intents and purposes, are more extensive sidequests, but all were unique and interesting, offering up new environments with unique obstacles to tackle in every one. The only quest I didn't enjoy was Divine Beast: Vah Medoh. It was too short in my opinion, so when the Divine Beast was eventually brought back under Link's control, it was underwhelming. The Zora area had amazing characters and quite a few touching moments, and the Goron area probably had the most variety in terms of mechanics, but the highlight of the main quest in my opinion was Divine Beast: Vah Naboris. Riju in particular was given quite a bit of depth as a character, mainly due to her diary. The Yiga Clan Hideout section was fun, and did a good job adding humor into an otherwise basic stealth mission. The Divine Beast chase segment was probably the most challenging in the game, but because the game does such a good job introducing the sand-seals to the player on their first trip into Gerudo City, the mechanics used are familiar to the player. The Divine Beast distinguishes itself through its use of electrical currents, and often used one part of the Divine Beast to influence puzzle-solving in a different part, which made the whole area feel cohesive. As a whole, the story on its own is pretty weak, but the item descriptions and ancient ruins add history and depth to the world. Also in my opinion the game implements the best incarnation of Zelda thus far. Skipping the story may seem like a bit of a cop-out, but I love the way it compliments the rest of the game. In other open world games the stories are often far removed from the player's actions. For example in the Witcher 3 there is a serious sense of urgency and necessity from the story, which resulted in me either running past all side quests or breaking the pacing and tone of the story in order to do them, which sort of stopped me from enjoying the game as much as I would have had the tone not been so urgent. Breath of the Wild manages to get around these flaws in a very clever way, however. By allowing the player to skip the story entirely, it removes the barrier between the story and the gameplay, which made the game feel more focused than its companions in the open-world genre. I hope this game is imitated for years to come, so the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is gets a 9 out of 10 Expand
  44. Oct 30, 2017
    2
    It's hard to find anything positive to say about this game. If the horrific frame rate and frame dips (I've had 5-10 fps in some cases) and eye ripping aliasing aren't enough to put you off, then the rest of the game's flaws certainly will.

    The gameplay is incredibly stale and unchallenging. Most of your time is spent awkwardly travelling between different shrines to complete "puzzles".
    It's hard to find anything positive to say about this game. If the horrific frame rate and frame dips (I've had 5-10 fps in some cases) and eye ripping aliasing aren't enough to put you off, then the rest of the game's flaws certainly will.

    The gameplay is incredibly stale and unchallenging. Most of your time is spent awkwardly travelling between different shrines to complete "puzzles". I put puzzles in quotations because if you managed to get past kindergarten then you will have no problem "solving" these. One of the most difficult things in the game is trying to manage and guide a ball to a socket with frustrating and poorly designed motion controls. Due to how easy the game is, you don't feel any sense of accomplishment (unless you are rather stupid and easily pleased, which is fine, we all have our opinions) and this is the game's biggest downfall. A fair reviewer will weight this into their overall rating. A paid reviewer, a reviewer too scared to give the game a rating below a 9.9 because of peer pressure and expectation or a reviewer giving the game a 10/10 to justify their purchase will not weight this huge negative into their review score.

    Music is one of the biggest and most underrated parts of a video game. Sometimes people like a game and don’t even realise that the music is a big reason why. I’m sad to say that the music in Breath of The Wild is incredibly disappointing, unforgettable and pales in comparison to the music from games like Ocarina of Time. A fair reviewer will weight this into their overall rating.

    The main storyline is nothing special and struggles to excite. This is partly due to most of the game being about visiting silly shrine “puzzles”, taking the focus and immersion of the main story away from the gamer. A fair reviewer will weight this into their overall rating.

    The controls can, at times, feel unsmooth and a chore to pilot. For example, riding a horse can be frustrating when your horse takes 5 seconds to recover every time it hits an invisible or non-obvious barrier. Getting around the map also becomes tiresome and boring due to the emptiness between objectives. The game tries to fill in these empty gaps by providing filler content like allowing players to make food such as a fragrant mushroom sauté. Sounds awesome right? Maybe, but it isn’t awesome. There is very little difference between certain foods and the game would have been better off having fewer options when it comes to making recipes. The abundance of options is merely a way to create an illusion of content and only serves to add an unnecessary amount of confusion to the game. A fair reviewer will weight this into their overall rating.

    As I said, it’s hard to find anything positive to say about this game. The art of the game is fantastic, but is unfortunately spoiled by the poor frame rate and aliasing. The opening is fairly captivating, but the story soon becomes uninteresting and is pushed aside by boring shrine puzzle gameplay. The only thing that kept me engaged in the game was the hope that it would become exciting, but it never did.

    Overall I found the game to be extremely disappointing. I am usually very careful of positive reviews, but given that this game had such a high critic rating I decided to try it. It only showed me how bad and unreliable reviews are nowadays. Given that the game is below average, I'm giving it a below average rating. Don't fall into the trap of trusting these 10/10 reviews. They are blinded by hype and peer pressure, are too scared to give it an honest rating and aren’t taking into consideration any of the game’s flaws, and believe me, it has many.
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  45. Oct 30, 2017
    10
    I have never played any Zelda game in my life before Breath of the Wild, and within the first 30 minutes of playing, I was hooked. Everything about this game is amazing. There is so much to do and see just by playing the side quests and none of the main story. In fact, doing side quests is often more fun than the main quests. This should definitely be a front-runner for Game of the Year.
  46. Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion this is one of the best Zelda games released. I give it a 10 out of 10, even though it does have its flaws, as I believe the qualities of the game outweigh its flaws.

    The Pros:
    *The world is amazingly huge, filled with things to do, people to meet, monsters to massacre.
    *Collectables are both useful and simplified. Unlike other games like Assassins' Creed or the numerous other open world games out there today, Breath of the Wild keeps the collectables simple and valuable, scattered across the land.
    *The trials are amazing, fun, and varied. I hunted down all 120 and only after about 100 of them in did I begin to tire of completing them.
    *The variety of combat is awesome. The different types of weapons are very well balanced, with each type having distinct advantages and disadvantages.
    *The bonds built between Link and the other characters are some of the best in the series
    *The expansion on the armor upgrade system from SS is a great improvement

    Cons:
    *There are too many Korok seeds and no good rewards for collecting them with over half of them still left to collect
    *The weapons durability system breaks weapons too much. To survive, I had to grow to no longer care about what weapons I possessed, which is counter to how I like to play. If the weapons just lasted longer I'd been much happier.
    *Four divine beast "dungeons" was too few for a Zelda title. MM made this problem was well.
    *The horses were functionally useless for me because they were too smart and fought me on the pathfinding.

    Overall this game was amazing to play and I did absolutely complete it, with only the last couple hundred Korok seeds a few shrines truly proving more of a grind then fun gameplay.
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  47. Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Es el primer Zelda que juego y me ha sorprendido muy gratamente.
    Destacar sobretodo el increible tamaño del mapa y la cantidad de opciones que se te presentan, cojas la dirección que cojas.
    Aún teniendo una historia un pelin floja, es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado junto con FFVII.
    Sólo por él, ya merece la pena comprarse una switch.
  48. Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Ya tengo mas de 100 horas de juego y no paro de divertirme jugando cada vez que puedo con mi switch en todos lados. Cada vez que lo juego me sorprendo de lo bello y divertido que es.
  49. Oct 30, 2017
    10
    That was the right step to the coming Zeldas in the next years. Thanks for this creative game, Nintendo! Botw is so much fun, you have a lot to do and the story is well. Also the graphics are incredible nice. After botw, i felt so bored in horizon zero dawn....
  50. Oct 30, 2017
    10
    It's just really good.
    There isn't much else to say.
    It's just really really good. Graphics are good. Music is also good (Though, there isn't much of it). Gameplay is fun, and good. The challenge is also just about right for me (People say it's hard, some people even compare it to Dark souls). Final boss is a little too easy. :/ Also, the Great plateau, is only about 5% of the map.
    It's just really good.
    There isn't much else to say.
    It's just really really good.
    Graphics are good.
    Music is also good (Though, there isn't much of it).
    Gameplay is fun, and good.
    The challenge is also just about right for me (People say it's hard, some people even compare it to Dark souls).
    Final boss is a little too easy. :/
    Also, the Great plateau, is only about 5% of the map.
    Don't 100% this game, though. It will take a long time to do that
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  51. Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Nintendo is very ambitious with this game, on a lot of fronts they succeeded but they left me dissapointed about some. This is supposed to be the game where they pull all kinds of things from every Zelda game to make it the best one yet, but in that regard I was disappointed about the stuff they did keep in the game.
    They removed dungeons, big towns, interesting characters, meaningful
    Nintendo is very ambitious with this game, on a lot of fronts they succeeded but they left me dissapointed about some. This is supposed to be the game where they pull all kinds of things from every Zelda game to make it the best one yet, but in that regard I was disappointed about the stuff they did keep in the game.
    They removed dungeons, big towns, interesting characters, meaningful side-quests like in Majora's Mask and of course the items and statisfying progression the older games offer.

    However this is one of the best free and liberating games I've ever played with it's massive world and loads of nooks and cranny's too explore, the shrines offer fun challenges but could have done with some more separate theming. Korok seeds are rewarding the first 80 or so times you find them but after that it becomes a grind and annoying ( Yes it's optional but after that they give so little reward it's not worth it to find them) Weapons shouldn't break entirely maybe make them blunt and after that happens they break, but they should have a blacksmith that can repair them.

    I love the different kinds of armor pieces availible and that you can paint them in any colour you want (except the hero's tunic unfortunately). The bosses didn't really feel that challenging and also wished they had more variety.

    I enjoyed my play trough of the game a lot and will come back now and then to play some more, the DLC also has me interested and I hope they can adress some problems I have with the game as it is now.

    I recommend the game and you should buy it and play it until you get bored.
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  52. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    simplemente el mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida...
    -gráficos bonitos (y no se necesitaba mas)
    -música que da entre melancolía y un vaivén de emociones -jugabilidad de 10, se lo he prestado a un amigo que ni le gustaba zelda y ya le da un 10/10 -se puede jugar y puede gustar fácilmente sin haber jugado títulos anteriores pero desde luego si has jugado los zeldas anteriores se
    simplemente el mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida...
    -gráficos bonitos (y no se necesitaba mas)
    -música que da entre melancolía y un vaivén de emociones
    -jugabilidad de 10, se lo he prestado a un amigo que ni le gustaba zelda y ya le da un 10/10
    -se puede jugar y puede gustar fácilmente sin haber jugado títulos anteriores pero desde luego si has jugado los zeldas anteriores se disfruta mas
    -mas rpg que nunca, y con un mundo enoorme para explorar y perderse encontrando secretos
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  53. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing, it's vast and interesting world will suck you in as you explore. The game's controls are great they are the controls that everyone expects from a zelda which is great. This game almost feels like a sandbox filled with different things to do. This game houses 120 shrines 900 korok seeds tons of interesting enemies lore and characters fun side quests fun moves and a lot more. This is a must have for the switch and a game that will be played for hours on end. Short summary would be GET THIS GAME. Expand
  54. Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Sere sincero, al hacer esto me siento bastante mal porque soy fan de la saga, sin embargo y con todo y la gran libertad, pienso que es el 2do peor zelda que he jugado, dejando como ya es normal a Adventure of Link detras (no cuento CDi), me parece que la formula, no compenetra muy bien con la saga, con esto no digo que sea divertido, solo siento que lo es mas con el sistema de skywardSere sincero, al hacer esto me siento bastante mal porque soy fan de la saga, sin embargo y con todo y la gran libertad, pienso que es el 2do peor zelda que he jugado, dejando como ya es normal a Adventure of Link detras (no cuento CDi), me parece que la formula, no compenetra muy bien con la saga, con esto no digo que sea divertido, solo siento que lo es mas con el sistema de skyward sword, ocarina of time, majoras mask y twilight princess, ademas de eso solo tengo 1 queja mas, la historia no me parece de la calidad de la saga, no tiene un trasfondo o algun giro que aunque no sea tan impactante podria ser impresionante como es en los demas. Expand
  55. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I'm 65 hours in and still haven't finished. I enjoy this game quite a lot, it truly feels like an adventure and exploring game. The bits of silence and subtle music make it also very enjoyable, and finding frighteningly strong enemies every now and then makes my blood run. An excellent game, by all regards. (Some people have criticized the story, even knowing that the Zelda franchiseI'm 65 hours in and still haven't finished. I enjoy this game quite a lot, it truly feels like an adventure and exploring game. The bits of silence and subtle music make it also very enjoyable, and finding frighteningly strong enemies every now and then makes my blood run. An excellent game, by all regards. (Some people have criticized the story, even knowing that the Zelda franchise always puts functionality and gameplay before story. i think the game has a very interesting storyline, taking that into account, but that is not the focus of the game. Which is fine, to be honest. Exploring, fighting, collecting loot, finding secrets, completing missions, that's what the game is about, and Nintendo has succeeded at it). Expand
  56. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    este es el mejor zelda ya llevo 100 horas jugadas y no me aburre este es un juego para pasar jugando todo el dia se merese un 10 es el mejor juego de mundo abierto
  57. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Not one of the Pay to Win games out there, here you decide whether you need to go hunting, cooking doing sidequests or anything else. The game doesn't tell you what to do, and you're able to do anything that you can do in real life. that what makes it special.
  58. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    No hagáis ni puto caso de las malas reviews que escribe la gente envidiosa para bajarle la nota. Es uno de mis juegos favoritos (por debajo del oot) Un gran cambio en relacion con los demas zeldas. Muy recomendado
  59. Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Семки есть? А если найду?

    (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild) Последнее, старое-новое похождение остроухого в зелёном трико придерживается трём правилам. Не напрягать новичков хитросплетениями лора, давать им и фанатам делать всё, что вздумается и ловко втюхивать и тем, и другим мысль, что тут никому, ничего не навязывают. И игруле это откровенно удаётся с помощью, ну просто
    Семки есть? А если найду?

    (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild)

    Последнее, старое-новое похождение остроухого в зелёном трико придерживается трём правилам. Не напрягать новичков хитросплетениями лора, давать им и фанатам делать всё, что вздумается и ловко втюхивать и тем, и другим мысль, что тут никому, ничего не навязывают. И игруле это откровенно удаётся с помощью, ну просто безукоризненного геймдизайна. К примеру вот Линк только краем глаза увидел как кто-то валит деревья, и бац! Ты уже сам, как оголтелый, вырубил пол Хайрула, попутно забравшись вон на ту возвышенность, на которой как-будто невзначай тебя ждала очередная пещера с испытанием. Но перед этим, напевая "Долби мой лёд, но не замерзай", замутил горяченького во вроде бы просто удачно расположившемся котле, для того чтобы не замёрзнуть пока будешь забираться на эту Ганонову гору. TLoZ:BoTW - игра механика от которой ожидаешь тошноты уже на первом десятке набежавших часов, но на третьем просто понимаешь, что она не может надоесть, при том, что дорога к титрам открыта уже на старте.
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  60. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    i just can say: "GAME OFF THE YEAR".
    Nintendo did awesome in this game, you can play it for hour an hour,
    if you have nintendo switch, you SHOULD buy this game,
    if you have not switch ... you should buy for this game .
  61. Oct 28, 2017
    10
    I bought a switch just for this game and boy it was worht it. The best thing about BOTW is that you can do so many things after completing the game. like making a flying raft with octo balloons or just bully some bokoblins.
  62. Oct 28, 2017
    10
    No tengo palabras para describir este juego porque es simplemente perfecto, decir que es el mejor juego de la historia se queda corto, personalmente me encanto y ya es mi juego favorito de la vida, un juego indispensable para cualquiera.
  63. Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Creía que ningún juego, y menos un zelda podría jamas superar a ocarina of time, pero no solo este juego lo supera, sino que le a una lección a todos los mundos abiertos y a todos los juegos de aventuras de como hacer una obra de arte en movimiento que te dejara los pelos de punta cada segundo que lo juegues.
  64. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Los haters de Zelda y de Nintendo en general, deben estar teniendo una pésima temporada y lo peor es que les va a durar todo este año, se les nota en sus notas resentidas la bilis que les esta matando con este JUEGAZO. PIPEROS! Por mi parte no voy a arruinar nada en sorpresas, llevo menos de ocho horas jugadas y me siento altamente satisfecho con un juego que no ha hecho más que llenarmeLos haters de Zelda y de Nintendo en general, deben estar teniendo una pésima temporada y lo peor es que les va a durar todo este año, se les nota en sus notas resentidas la bilis que les esta matando con este JUEGAZO. PIPEROS! Por mi parte no voy a arruinar nada en sorpresas, llevo menos de ocho horas jugadas y me siento altamente satisfecho con un juego que no ha hecho más que llenarme de ilusión por cada pequeña cosa que voy descubriendo. Gracias a Aonuma, a Miyamoto y al señor Iwata (q.e.p,d) por esta grandiosa obra maestra! Expand
  65. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a breathtaking game, a masterpiece that came to change the concept of open world games, simply the best game of the year with mesmerizing visuals and an enviable world design, the best game so far that I played!
  66. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Excelente gráficos...jogabilidade perfeita...senti a falta dos templos igual OCARINA e TWILIGHT...mas sem duvidas um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos...
  67. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    This game took me by surprise! I was not expecting this amount of excellence out of an open world Zelda! I am in love with that game! The music, the art direction, the story, the combat etc... everything is top notch!
  68. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. You get so much for your money with this game as it’s difficult not to spend tens to hundreds of hours in the game without even completing half of what’s on offer. The only real problems are the weapon durability system and the rain which makes it difficult to climb mountains. However these complaints are very minor in an otherwise breathtaking game
  69. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Amazing, Endless things to do, never wanna leave it. The soundtrack turns you on hyrule, the enemies have a enormous variety, and you have the freedom of finish it in 1 hour or in 3 months, nothing is close and you can explore, fight, train, as long as you want
  70. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    This is a great game on the go! Plus it will keep u for hours ........................................................................................................................
  71. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Many People are calling this game the game of the year and for good reason, Great Graphics, Voice acting and sound check! Brutally fun game play check! Well Written Story check! and the list goes on and on. This is my favorite switch game of all time!
  72. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    This is the best game I've played in long a while... no if's, and's or but's. Finally, a game where Zelda is the main focus... where she actually feels like one of the most powerful people in the game... on par with Link and Ganon.

    if you have a nintendo switch, it is a shame if you do not play this game.
  73. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    De los 3 mejores Zeldas sin duda, y uno de los mejores juegos de la actualidad que ha revolucionado su género. Decir que este juego se merece un 0 es que en primer lugar no tiene ni idea de videojuegos, y en segundo lugar, es porque el odio a la saga o consola misma le ciega. Para quien pone 0, por lo menos jugadlo sino shht.
  74. Oct 26, 2017
    8
    Breath of the WIld kicks off the training wheels and gives you a giant bag of toys to play with in any way you see fit. The ability to traverse just about any surface and solve puzzles and problems however you like is incredibly satisfying. After 80 hours I'm still scratching the surface of the plethora of actions you can execute in the game using your many different items. The world isBreath of the WIld kicks off the training wheels and gives you a giant bag of toys to play with in any way you see fit. The ability to traverse just about any surface and solve puzzles and problems however you like is incredibly satisfying. After 80 hours I'm still scratching the surface of the plethora of actions you can execute in the game using your many different items. The world is littered with bite size shrines and korok challenges to keep you busy for hundreds of hours. However the game is not without its flaws. The story is woefully underdeveloped and made worse by some of the weakest English voice acting in a AAA game I've heard in years. Which is only more baffling when you consider how little voice acting there is in the game. Sadly the dungeons of old are gone, replaced by more truncated and less unique divine beast levels. The world of the game, though massive, often feels somewhat empty and lifeless with the same smattering of enemies appearing again and again. I would have preferred a smaller but more dense world. All in all Breath of the Wild is a return to form for the Zelda series and sets the table for more great Zeldas to come. Expand
  75. Oct 24, 2017
    9
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has the most vibrant open-world game I've ever played; every where there is distractions to stray you off your course, which is good considering it doesn't feel like running around in a barren desert for an hour to get to your next main quest objective. The creatures and monsters you encounter can kill you in one swipe or fly off a cliff with one hit ofLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has the most vibrant open-world game I've ever played; every where there is distractions to stray you off your course, which is good considering it doesn't feel like running around in a barren desert for an hour to get to your next main quest objective. The creatures and monsters you encounter can kill you in one swipe or fly off a cliff with one hit of your weapon, there is so much freedom in how you fight making a complex fighting system that, even if you have all the hearts in the game, can surprise you and also satisfy you.
    The story is very simple, but is also very emotional, and this is finally a Zelda game that its story focuses almost entirely on Zelda. The relationship between Link and Zelda is so interesting that finding every memory is a reward in its self. Yet some of the bosses don't live up to some overworld enemies the farther you get in the game. The climax is up to interpretation, I felt it was very overwhelming but in the end, very easy.
    The Shrines are all very different and all very fun, some will teach you something new and others will have you experimenting for hours on what to do. The Korok seeds on the other hand are a little too much, there isn't much reason for them to be there and no reason at all for their to be 900 of them! Side quests take a while, but had a very unique personality and objective for every single one. All of these are great but after completing the story and shrines, completing the after game isn't very rewarding nor apparent for me; I want to complete the game but all that's left is the most boring collectibles and the whole ordeal is very appealing to me.
    The game is still great and my first and favorite Switch game by far, but not even close to perfect yet I don't think 8.4 is high enough either...
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  76. Oct 24, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda game ever played. The Freedom and the Physik Effects are amazing.
    There is a lot of new Stuff but if you like other Zelda Games, you will feel right at home.
  77. 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.
  78. Oct 23, 2017
    9
    I am not a fan of Zelda games but this one is fantastic. This is not perfect though. I found myself just exploring the open woods of Hyrule. My main problem that made me go for a 9 not a 10 was the frame rate dropped every 15 minutes. It did not help when I was in a battle. But a solid game overall. 9/10
  79. Oct 21, 2017
    7
    The reviews for this game are ridiculous, there are too many glaring flaws to merit a 10. The music, which is usually epic in past games, is all but missing here. There is no real story, no major dungeons, and the weapon durability is awful. Getting better gear is almost a slap in the face as you know it will break sooner than later. Why there is no repair mechanic in this game is aThe reviews for this game are ridiculous, there are too many glaring flaws to merit a 10. The music, which is usually epic in past games, is all but missing here. There is no real story, no major dungeons, and the weapon durability is awful. Getting better gear is almost a slap in the face as you know it will break sooner than later. Why there is no repair mechanic in this game is a baffling design choice. How this game gets a pass for bad mechanics is amazing. This is the most UN-Zelda, Zelda game ever and surpasses Skyward Sword for worst in the series. The game is beautiful and exploring is fun though, I do enjoy just heading off and seeing what I can find. I would have enjoyed this more if it were a new IP, im convinced this game started life as something new and someone at. Nintendo demanded it changed. It is 7.5-8 tops. So many claim this is the best open world design ever, they are wrong. This game doesn’t do anything that hasn’t been done in other games and in some cases others have done it much better. Expand
  80. Oct 20, 2017
    10
    I came into this game with relatively low expectations. but boy was my i wrong. this game is MASTERPIECE. I've put 130 hours into it and every hour have been a joy. it has a vast interesting world full of thing to explore and do.
  81. Oct 19, 2017
    5
    My friend gave me his wii u to play this so I don't have to buy a switch, and in all honesty I'm really glad that he did. The game is very good and has a solid start, but after playing it for about 10 hours the monotony really sets in. This could just be because the game is severely over hyped or the fact that the world is pretty barren but the game is underwhelming and there isn't a lotMy friend gave me his wii u to play this so I don't have to buy a switch, and in all honesty I'm really glad that he did. The game is very good and has a solid start, but after playing it for about 10 hours the monotony really sets in. This could just be because the game is severely over hyped or the fact that the world is pretty barren but the game is underwhelming and there isn't a lot of things to do. Yes there are a lot of shrines and the korok seeds but there is really no point in getting all of them. One thing that sets this game apart from other open world games is that it isn't just crossing things off a list to collect, or at least that's what many other reviewers have said but that isn't necessarily the case, it's just that there isn't as many types of things to collect. The game is fun and I like the feeling of it but the lack of content, the dead world, and bland characters accompanying the relatively boring story makes this game very underwhelming as an open world game. Expand
  82. Oct 17, 2017
    9
    It's just amazing. Fantastic fun. I currently fighting my first big boss, it's stunning. And beautiful to look at, too. Never played any Zelda games before, or any open world games, really. But I can't recommend this highly enough. I'll deffo play it again once I've completed it. I also have Fast RMX and shovel knight on my Switch, but I've hardly played them....
  83. Oct 17, 2017
    6
    Very fun game. However it's 6/10 because

    - Yiga Clan Hideout Stupidity

    - Regular Monsters are stronger then Divine Beast Bosses / Ganon Blights

    - Stupidic one hit attacks from Lizards etc even at 10 hearts with 7/7/7 armor and armor bonus.

    and finally

    - Unrealistic stamina system.
  84. Oct 17, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is finally with us after years of waiting and it’s quickly become my favourite game of all time, surpassing even Red Dead Redemption. Now, I haven’t played every Legend of Zelda game nor am I a massive fan but it’s a series I’ve enjoyed in the past and I love the passion that fans have for it. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild has been inThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is finally with us after years of waiting and it’s quickly become my favourite game of all time, surpassing even Red Dead Redemption. Now, I haven’t played every Legend of Zelda game nor am I a massive fan but it’s a series I’ve enjoyed in the past and I love the passion that fans have for it. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild has been in development for a long time and people have been excited for it since we caught our first glimpse of it years ago at E3. A lot of open world games these days give you a vast open space that often feels empty and void of fun. Too often we are treated as incompetent and led through a series of dull and boring tutorials. Worse still, many open world games have side missions and collectables scattered throughout, purely as filler content rather than being placed thoughtfully and with any meaning. This is a trap that Nintendo avoids convincingly. The bar for real and meaningful open world gameplay has been raised by the developers of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and better yet they don’t simply introduce what they can think you can handle in little pieces. They first give you the plateau to acquaint yourself with the game and introduce the story but beyond that the world is yours and you can feel the developers almost daring you to head out into the unknown. I really can’t overstate just how beautiful this game world is. Quite simply, it is the best and most beautiful game world I have ever played in. It’s not just a work of art but it is a masterpiece. The story compliments this game world and is told through a series of flashbacks. I’ve found the story interesting and capable of holding my interest even when side tracked by exploration, hunting or faced with one of the many engrossing side quests. I won’t spoil it for you but the combination of good narrative, character design and the beautiful game world draw you in and once you are in its grip you won’t want to put it down. There are Shrines for you to find and explore and you can do this in any order you wish without interfering with the story. You will need to complete puzzles and get your thinking cap on. Some are easy, some are tricky whilst others will have you scratching your head. In all cases, I’ve found them enjoyable. To get the map for the area you are in you need to scale the many towers and even that’s not always as straight forward as it first seems. When you start visiting these towers you start to appreciate just how big the game world is and how much content there is within it. Content is the key word here because I can’t stress just how much there is. There are 100 shrines, Kokri Kids to find, creatures to photograph for the games compendium, villages to discover, god knows how many side quests and enemy camps. The scale is staggering yet it never felt daunting. I never found myself rushing to complete task after task. You find yourself allowing the game world to distract you and you move along enjoying every minute. You are never told that you must do one thing over another and you are always left to figure out what you are meant to do. I’ve seen a number of articles on other sites offering to guide you through the game and reveal it’s secrets. I can’t stress enough how you should avoid these articles as they will completely ruin the experience for you. Learn by playing and enjoy the game at your pace. It will be a long time until this game is surpassed so you may as well make it last. As well as being beautiful The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is brutal. I don’t think I’ve ever died so much in a Nintendo game. Weapons, bows and shields are all perishable and health is replenished by eating meals. It’s up to you to cook up these meals from ingredients you find in the game world and this in itself is something that’s a diction and enjoyable to do. Combat can be a good challenge and I’ve found myself bravely withdrawing from a number of battles I know I couldn’t win without using up a large portion of my resources. You find yourself weighing up the potential gains from any encounter, against the potential cost to your resources. It’s not just the critters that can be lethal though. Sometimes the weather can become your enemy with lightening storms proving shockingly lethal. Swimming in the rivers and lakes can be just as deadly if you don’t manage your stamina. Breath of the Wild is without doubt the best game I have ever played and justified buying the Switch on day 1. The sheer variety of gameplay on offer as well as the game world and engrossing story mean that Nintendo have made the greatest game ever to release. Expand
  85. Oct 14, 2017
    7
    zelda no están bueno como dice lo siento juego para es de un 7 por que el boss final muy fácil los santuario la gran mayoría siga derecho y la recompensa solo un traje y por las semillas de kolog una basura pero un juego muy bueno no de 10 pero tampoco de 2
  86. Oct 11, 2017
    9
    Its a good time;

    yes it has flaws... oh no!

    yes it gets a little stale... after like 70 hours... again oh no!

    end of the day... its kinda a must have... nuff said.
  87. Oct 11, 2017
    10
    The best game I’ve ever played. As a person who travels a lot I love being able to take a game with this much depth with me as I travel. This has game has made me excited about video games again.
  88. Oct 9, 2017
    10
    i love this game, i can understand if people dont like the story, i loved is and it's not about that, it's about adventure and discovering new things. i recommend people to buy this game.
  89. Oct 7, 2017
    9
    Alright, I'll say one thing off the bat: This game is not perfect, but it's certainly amazing. I've had this game since March 15th, have played for over 65 hours, and am still nowhere near beating the game entirely. The graphics are amazing, with no frame drops and quick load times for what it's loading. The familiar process has been ditched for an open world adventure, with small puzzlesAlright, I'll say one thing off the bat: This game is not perfect, but it's certainly amazing. I've had this game since March 15th, have played for over 65 hours, and am still nowhere near beating the game entirely. The graphics are amazing, with no frame drops and quick load times for what it's loading. The familiar process has been ditched for an open world adventure, with small puzzles here and there that are a good replacement. Though they're not long, there's a lot of them. This and the divine beasts were a GREAT way to try something new, but still make it the Zelda we all know and love. The massive Hyrule you explore, while not very interesting, is very beautiful. Every little detail can be seen, in each blade of grass, or the reflections off wet rocks. The combat is also very fun, and very quick. You can dodge and do a flurry of attacks if you dodge at the right time. You can also have multiple weapons, and a full load out consists of a sword, shield, and bow. However, they all break, and don't usually have enough durability. This is a bit of a problem, but doesn't get in the way too much unless you run out of weapons in the middle of a boss battle. You are also able to help yourself take less damage and get special boosts using armor, a full set having a helmet, chest clothing, and leg defense. Sets of armor can get boosts, but you can also mix and match. The story is very captivating, but doesn't get told if you don't choose to see it. This is a great compromise for people like me, who love games with a deep story and lore, and for people who just want to have fun exploring, fighting, and being a hero. But for a completionist, I feel bad for you. You need to take photos of every enemy, item, and weapon, find 900 Koroks by solving hard to find and easy to complete puzzles across Hyrule, find all the sub area tags (hello Xenoblade) and you don't get anything for it. Thankfully, the DLC has made finding Koroks a bit easier using the Korok Mask. Overall, I find The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to be a very fun and interesting experience, if a bit long. It's not for the faint of heart, but is certainly amazing for the hardcore gamer, the average Zelda fan, and gamers wanting to get into open world games without starting with Diablo or Skyrim. Expand
  90. Oct 6, 2017
    9
    One of the best games for the Switch. With extremely deep game-play and super impressive presentation as well as challenging. The game has over 40 hours of story.
  91. Oct 5, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, I absolutely loved it from the start, and even at close to 200 hrs, I can find new things to do in it! Great re-invention by the big N, and I'm excited to see what they do next!
  92. Oct 4, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally, I can't say I've played too many zelda games, but I did enjoy Breath of The Wild. The beginning was entertaining and very exciting, however, nearing the end of the game, it seemed I became less and less interested in playing it. I believe the main reason why is because the dungeons were bland and the story was just "meh."
    What I really enjoyed about the game was the art, controls, and just the sheer amount of things to do. However, the latter of the three did become tiresome. The art was amazing and the controls felt natural.
    The major con that I would give Breath of the Wild is like stated before the story and dungeons were not entertaining and at one point became a hassle. I did love the champion's stories and the memories, however, it just wasn't enough.
    The music in Breath of the Wild was pretty good. It sounded really good and reflected the peacefulness of the game. However, it lacked the music that a traditional zelda game like Oot or Link to The Past had. An energetic over world theme instead of a couple notes on a piano. The only music I noticed that got me hyped was the final boss theme, but even then it didn't last long.
    Overall, Breath of the Wild was a great game that gave me lots of fun hours on the weekend, but the flaws can be fixed. I have high hopes for the next game to fix some of these cons that will let players enjoy the game even more. Honestly, I gave this game an 85/100, but it could easily be a 90/100.
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  93. Oct 4, 2017
    7
    Zelda: Breath of Wild is a fun game, even at the worst time it still had me on the edge of my seat. While the entire story is told in flashbacks, that and the side missions are boring, while not the best Zelda game, it is a great game that looks like it really did take years, Nintendo did a mediocre job at some things but they really did it this time.
  94. Oct 3, 2017
    10
    dungeons, bosses, music, and story are underwhelming for a zelda game- especially after twilight princess and skyward sword.
    HOWEVER, the overworld is amazing, dense, and huge.
    this game is incredible, and a 10/10 on its own, but a step back in some areas as a zelda title.
  95. Oct 1, 2017
    6
    The game itself may be fun at first but the more you play it the more dull it feels the combat isn't very interesting and the types of weapons that aren't just different because of their higher damage, is low and the enemies aren't much of a threat if you think that the "Master" mode will be more difficult you are wrong, what is actually does is make gameplay MORE dull and boring as theThe game itself may be fun at first but the more you play it the more dull it feels the combat isn't very interesting and the types of weapons that aren't just different because of their higher damage, is low and the enemies aren't much of a threat if you think that the "Master" mode will be more difficult you are wrong, what is actually does is make gameplay MORE dull and boring as the enemies have more health and regenerate said health making any strategy that doesn't involve damaging the enemy every 2.5 seconds invalid. The map design although is pretty enjoyable and by far the best part of the game is just exploring and doing puzzles but even then the puzzles can be pretty dull sometimes. There is also very little true adventure in the game it never feels as though you really are at risk, making you just get bored and listen to a podcast or something while walking through the open plains of hyrule. Expand
  96. 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.
  97. Oct 1, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanna start off by saying that the game is beautiful. Even for a Wii u port. The simplistic colorgasm and just sheer size was overwhelming and definitely triggered my adhd in wanting to go there see that. I always felt like I was exploring some place that had character and life. Clearly every part of the world had a reason for being there and in a climate where open world games are usually cookie cutter cut and paste asset here it's nice to see a world where there's a world there. Like a dev individually took the time to craft something in every place you look at. Albeit there is sometimes too much open plains or fields of nothing but that is few and far between. I loved when I was exploring early on and found a lynel that immediately raped me and I went nope.jpg. Finding stone talus and hiroxes of all shapes and colors (Even an undead one). Landmarks that turned out to hidden puzzles or whatever that contained korok seeds. The freedom of climbing **** anything and paragliding down to whatever interesting thing you see. Getting your first horse, then second, then third, and Epona. Sand sealing, using boats, and shield surfing?! All these neat ways to move faster and explore better in this world which is so massive and at times breathtaking.

    But empty. Beyond fighting (Which becomes unnecessary beyond needing to farm for mats), finding korok seeds, and shrines. The world is empty. There's nothing there. Nothing to really do. Exploring is fun but the novelty will wear off and once you've explored an area that's it. And when you've done enough exploring in general you're never really surprised by anything anymore because it's the same old thing being done just a little differently. You've done everything there is to do in that area. There's no real reason to ever go back aside from finding missed shrines or korok seeds. Side quests are basic as **** too so they don't really provide any incentive to go back to those areas and talk to people because the quests are always "go there do this fight that and bring me this." Nothing inherently fun or interesting about side quests so far. Not a single **** one has been fun. Literally no reason to continue exploring or being thorough in an area you already explored. Oh I guess you could go back repeatedly to get a certain food (looking at you hearty durian).

    Next is the shrines. **** shrines. This is where I'm just triggered the hardest. Look I'm just a normie casual peruser of game media and mechanics. I'm not a **** GAME DEVELOPER. But even a **** normie like me can tell when the game developers clearly put no **** thought into something and nowhere is that more clear than with shrines. Shrine "puzzles" if you can even call them puzzles are never hard, challenging, or even fun. Usually they're simple to solve and even if they incorporate a neat mechanic or design choice like a game developer actually took the time to craft a fun and engaging puzzle . . . The puzzle is over. Woah you need to put a bomb on top and underneath to break the rocks on top? Cool what's next shrine aaaand it's over. What's this? I have to fight a guardian as a shrine? Again? Again? AGAIN? AGAIN BUT NOW IT'S EASIER CUZ I CAN USE MAGNESIS OR CRYONIS TO MAKE A PILLAR? Woah this puzzle to get into the shrine is actually fun and challenging finally some good game design aaaaand the shrine is a straight path and that's it. I found a shrine randomly in the wild aaaand no puzzle just a straight shot to a chest and an orb. Aside from combat shrines there's not really "tiers of difficulties" with shrines. They're all pretty easy.

    And can I say that the orbs are stupid as **** and a waste of time. Can you just let me have a piece of heart or stamina on the spot inside of shrines instead of dealing with this stupid statue?

    Combat. . . Let me start this section off by saying that combat can be fun. Using bullet time or arrow time while paragliding above a and finishing it up with a down smash attack is satisfying and fun. But the terrible lock on camera and not having a dedicated dodge button is not. Why couldn't my sprint button be a sprint if I held it down and a dodge if I tapped it like in dark souls? Why is the flurry activated so easily with no real sense of timing or skill needed? You could be out of the way of an attack entirely and take no damage if the attack animation goes through but if you hit the dodge button your flurry activates anyway? WHY? And for such a huge world why are bokoblins, moblins, and lizalfos pretty much 95% of what you'll be fighting? This game needs waaaaaay more enemy variety. Even with minibosses and bosses I'm disappointed. Lynels excluded (which I'm sad isn't a named boss with a health bar at the top) all the bosses hiroxes and its variance, stone talks, and moldugas are easy as **** to kill or just straight up boring to do.

    I could keep going but I'm running out of characters :'^]
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  98. 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
  99. Sep 30, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best games ever made. The game is beautiful. It really feels like an adventure. I personally don't care too much about the story, but just roam the huge open world. After months of playing I still find new stuff. Simply amazing.
  100. Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Excellent game.
    I bought the Pro Controller to play BOTW and I think it does make a difference. I have some problems with my left hand and using the larger buttons on the Pro Controller is easier to play the game.
    Also, I was able to get the BOTW amiibos and even though not really needed, they're helpful. Specially, at the beginning of the game.
Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. 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.
  2. Aug 30, 2017
    100
    Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.
  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]