The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. Xiubaca
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    playing Breath of the Wild has ruined all other games for me, I'm not even kidding. even the previous Zelda installments feel like trash in comparison. BOTW is a major breakthrough and a new standard for open-world video games, or any other genre for that matter. there is so much to say about this game and yet I feel the best thing to do is just recommend it. if you like games, then youplaying Breath of the Wild has ruined all other games for me, I'm not even kidding. even the previous Zelda installments feel like trash in comparison. BOTW is a major breakthrough and a new standard for open-world video games, or any other genre for that matter. there is so much to say about this game and yet I feel the best thing to do is just recommend it. if you like games, then you definitely must play this absolute masterpiece.… Expand
  2. Panzer1981
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego, muy divertido, con un mundo abierto casi infinito, con muchas cosas que descubrir, tanto misiones secundarias como la principal, muchas horas de juego, lejos uno de los mejores juegos que he tenido.
  3. GreyTriangle
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    I never played any Zelda game before, but you really can see how much work Nintendo put in this world. This game really got me back into gaming. It is Openworld so you can go and do whatever you want. Very good designed both soundtrack & visuals and the feeling of discovering things by yourself, and this comes from a guy who said , oh i probably wont buy this game before it came out. I canI never played any Zelda game before, but you really can see how much work Nintendo put in this world. This game really got me back into gaming. It is Openworld so you can go and do whatever you want. Very good designed both soundtrack & visuals and the feeling of discovering things by yourself, and this comes from a guy who said , oh i probably wont buy this game before it came out. I can now understand why Fanboys of Zelda go crazy about this game, if i had played Zelda before and knew more history to it, this would probably my fav game of all time.… Expand
  4. Grimmke
    Apr 23, 2017
    6
    My feelings on this game are terribly mixed.
    Good: a truly excellent open world, beautifully designed, artistically gorgeous, endlessly explorable. It brings fresh life to the now-standard idea of an open world. The new Link is full of personality for a guy who never really talks. NPCs are charming, quirky, and often funny, and exhausting their dialogue options is always worthwhile. The    My feelings on this game are terribly mixed.
    Good: a truly excellent open world, beautifully designed, artistically gorgeous, endlessly explorable. It brings fresh life to the now-standard idea of an open world. The new Link is full of personality for a guy who never really talks. NPCs are charming, quirky, and often funny, and exhausting their dialogue options is always worthwhile. The physics engine was incredible! One thing they really did right was in all the little details. There are plenty of joyous surprises for those who want to experiment and explore. So let me repeat--this is an excellent game, and it's worth you time. A superlative game, compared to others on the market. It is not, however, without flaws, even quite serious flaws.

    Bad: The enemy variety is uninspired. A handful of enemies that are repeated endlessly, with different skins and colors. Unlike previous Zelda games, you won't find any redeads, wallmasters, poes, or any unexpectedly terrifying monsters like Dead Hand from OOT. No scary enemies or creepy dungeons where you might hear the telltale shriek of a redead paralyzing you.
    Hand in hand with that is the boss variety. Unlike previous Zelda games, there aren't new and exciting, visually impressive bosses that challenge you to use the skills and tools at your disposal. You fight the same boss 4 times, and then again as the end-game boss. Over and over, with slightly different elemental powers. The final boss looks like it's trying to pass for a monster in Yharnam--but if I wanted to fight Yharnam monsters, I'd be playing Bloodborne, not Zelda. It's nothing like Ganon. It doesn't have the crushing difficulty to match a Bloodborne enemy anyway.

    Combat quickly becomes lackluster with the frustrating weapon durability mechanic. Rather than encouraging variety, it encourages you to use your worst weapons the whole time for fear of losing your good ones, or the ones with elemental powers that you need for special enemies. The master sword's "energy limit" is some serious garbage too. A breakable master sword? Really? In the end, the durability mechanics turned the MS from the Blade of Evil's Bane to the Blade of Chopping Down Trees Because I Don't Want to Waste My Other Blades.

    The story is often charming and could have been great, if they had put more focus on developing a compelling story. But, like the music, it's so downplayed it's barely noticeable, so that when the occasional familiar Zelda element slides in, it feels weirdly out of place. The music is not very memorable, and nothing like the sweeping epics of its predecessors. Once in a while, a familiar tune will play, and in the final castle, it finally comes in full-force. But it feels like a fun musical Zelda reference in a non-Zelda game. Jarring.

    Dungeon variety is woefully nonexistent. Arguably the most impactful element of the franchise's incredible legacy, sprawling, complex, rich, and sometimes nerve-wracking dungeons are part of what made the series so famous. They're iconic. But they're totally excised this time. You have shrines, 120 samey mini-dungeons with repetitive puzzles. And you have divine beasts, 4 samey, slightly larger mini-dungeons. There's no variety to them at all, nothing to make them even visually distinct and interesting. Even exploring the beautiful open world begins to lose its appeal when you realize that the only rewards you will find are shrines and korok seeds.

    I could go on. But it boils down to this one sad, strange feeling. There's a difference between shaking up convention and straightforward iconoclasm. And this game falls too hard toward the latter. Utterly gutting the series icons gave us a breathlessly beautiful product, with nothing under the surface, least of all a Zelda game. Maybe it sounds trivial, but I find that Link's redesign is not only one of the worst offenses, but emblematic of the underlying problem. They took Link's iconic green outfit with his pointy hat away, reportedly because it doesn't "look cool." Sure, in isolation, there's nothing especially cool-looking about the green tunic. But it DOES look cool--because it looks like Link, from the Legend of Zelda, and Link is cool. He makes it look heroic. There are lots of cool-looking video game characters out there, but there's only one who looks like Link. The attitude among the devs that said Link isn't cool-looking enough is the same attitude that said Ganon needed to look like a Soulsborne villain. It's the same attitude that took away deep dungeons, exciting bosses, creative enemy designs, and cool weapon variety. It never felt like I was playing Zelda. As an open-world RPG with a barely passable Zelda skin, it was neat. But it soured so fast I was feeling heartbroken by halfway through the game. It's sad to see the devs disregarding the legacy of such an important series. In the end, what makes Zelda so special was gone, and that, for me, outweighed the joys.    … Expand
  5. bossfred
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Jogo perfeito, mundo imenso e cheio de segredos, sempre fui fã da franquia e ja tinha passado da hora de atualizar as mecânicas do game. Nintendo esta perdoada pelos atrasos na entrega, o game é incrível em todos os aspectos!
  6. ADORFICUZ
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Este juego es la perfección en lo que a juegos se refiere. Una historia excelente y con la que persisten, unas físicas de 10, un apartado artístico muy bonito, y sobre todo una experiencia de juego fantástica. Cuando probé este juego pensé " LOOOOOOOOL" y acto seguido mi cabeza casi estalla al ver semejante perfección. Una cosa que no puedo comprender es el boicot que se le ha hecho a esteEste juego es la perfección en lo que a juegos se refiere. Una historia excelente y con la que persisten, unas físicas de 10, un apartado artístico muy bonito, y sobre todo una experiencia de juego fantástica. Cuando probé este juego pensé " LOOOOOOOOL" y acto seguido mi cabeza casi estalla al ver semejante perfección. Una cosa que no puedo comprender es el boicot que se le ha hecho a este juego en las reviews de usuarios en forma de poner un 0, cuando ni siquiera han probado el juego, al igual que tampoco comprendo a los que le ponen un 10, cuando tampoco lo han probado. Tampoco comprendo notas tan mediocres hechas por analistas como un 6 o un 7. Yo creo que este juego debe ser incluso mejor valorado que Ocarina of Time, ya que cabe mencionar, que aunque este juego no parezca mucha cosa, es un BICHO del software, en cuanto a físicas, mecánicas, puzzles, etc se refiere. Yo le doy un 10, porque es un juego muy entretenido y adictivo, y con una historia, que te hará llorar a cántaros. Recomiendo JUGAR antes de JUZGAR.… Expand
  7. Jorge1962
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Melhor game de todos os tempos. Vale a pena comprar um Nintendo Switch só para jogar Zelda Breath of the Wild. Nintendo voltou com força total. Melhor Zelda que eu ja joguei.Jogo do Ano.
  8. rashestnickle19
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Legend of zelda breath of the wild is a master peace. Yes there may be some miner glitches but its so great that those don't madder. And the memories are so amazing I just love to go back though them all the time. This wonderful game is truly the best game I have ever played.
  9. RuiPTG
    Apr 22, 2017
    8
    It is a great game and the fact that you can play it portably is mind blowing. In my mind it deserves a 8 because even though i enjoyed the experience, it failed to make me love it as much as i feel like it wants me too. I was hooked for the first 3 weeks but by the end of it i was just craving some Ocarina of Time for the timeless story telling and Don't Starve Together for the openIt is a great game and the fact that you can play it portably is mind blowing. In my mind it deserves a 8 because even though i enjoyed the experience, it failed to make me love it as much as i feel like it wants me too. I was hooked for the first 3 weeks but by the end of it i was just craving some Ocarina of Time for the timeless story telling and Don't Starve Together for the open world, survival, and crafting (plus I can play that with a friend).

    Verdict: most love it, few hate it, I enjoyed it.    … Expand
  10. Armenus
    Apr 22, 2017
    8
    Ahh Zelda great music, puzzling dungeons, and awesome game play... Wait a minute where's the music and the dungeons? Zelda? Breath of the Wild is a fantastic GAME. Is it a great Zelda game? No not really. You wont find the sensational Zelda music here, well until Hyrule Castle but even then it's drowned out by all the other noises surrounding you, nor will you get the expansive dungeonsAhh Zelda great music, puzzling dungeons, and awesome game play... Wait a minute where's the music and the dungeons? Zelda? Breath of the Wild is a fantastic GAME. Is it a great Zelda game? No not really. You wont find the sensational Zelda music here, well until Hyrule Castle but even then it's drowned out by all the other noises surrounding you, nor will you get the expansive dungeons that have been in every other Zelda game instead you get repetitive looking shrines with a mini puzzle in each one. If you like all the open world games such as Batman Arkham Knight or even Shadows of Mordor then you will find yourself in familiar territory but if your a big Zelda fan, like me, it will probably be a little disappointing and strange. Other than that it's a fun and beautiful game. Lets just hope Nintendo makes a REAL Zelda game next time around.… Expand
  11. PossiblyAFridge
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    An excellent game , with so much to do in it. 150 + Hours in and I'm still enjoying it , searching for shrines and korok seeds and even still discovering places i haven't been to before. Extremely hard to put down and deserves all the praise it gets.
  12. leo66
    Apr 22, 2017
    0
    Really bad game. Poor story. Many bug and glitches. They shoul work on this game at least one more year and then it would be good I supose. Waste potential.
  13. DatTrollGamer
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    The game is amazing. I just finished it and i enjoyed every second of it. It's the best game i ever played and i hope that Nintendo makes more Zelda games like this one.
  14. sebstefano
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    a differenza della maggior parte dei videogiochi già dall'inizio vieni buttato nell'esperienza di gioco senza lunghi tutorial e tutto farete tranne che procedere direttamente la storia, dal cucinare al cacciare o semplicemente esplorare. La grafica non è naturalmente delle migliori (anche se visivamente è bellissimo), la storia non è profonda ed a volte ci sono dei cali di frame rate maa differenza della maggior parte dei videogiochi già dall'inizio vieni buttato nell'esperienza di gioco senza lunghi tutorial e tutto farete tranne che procedere direttamente la storia, dal cucinare al cacciare o semplicemente esplorare. La grafica non è naturalmente delle migliori (anche se visivamente è bellissimo), la storia non è profonda ed a volte ci sono dei cali di frame rate ma l'esperienza di gioco è semplicemente perfetta. Un open world vero, un vasto mondo, nessuna missione che ti costringe a prendere un percorso forzato, cura nei dettagli intensa, rebus da risolvere e missioni secondarie senza continui suggerimenti da parte del gioco (brutta usanza che sta rovinando i videogiochi ultimamente)… Expand
  15. CurlyJefferson
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is far and away one of the best games I have ever played. The enormous world packed with hidden secrets and coves, the interlocking systems that play off each other in interesting ways in and out of combat, and the the astoundingly high level of polish makes BoTW an instant classic, a titan of a game that all future open-world games will be measured up to.
  16. panreyes
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    Really fun Zelda sandbox, absolutely recommended!
    You can go directly to the ending, or do the main missions, or help in heroical sidequests, or help in silly gossip sidequests, or solve the puzzles in the shrines, or etc... or you can just go nuts and have fun with the sandbox.
    I won't give it a 10 because I think the story is not that good, but the gameplay is perfect.
  17. KostasNotKolsas
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    100/10 game of the decade
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  18. sasukgan
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Since the witcher 3 release, I never have played at a gorgeous game like that. It's an awensome game without true limits and the universe is just wonderful.
  19. renmazuoh
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Absolutely newcomer about great N RPGs,having played the most important ones on PS.x platform and ..after almost 3 weeks playing this masterpiece cannot say anything but UNIQUE.This game is catching me more deeply than I thought possible.So lovely to loose myself into this huge open world and interact with every object on the way.Felt really the difference with everyting I've played before
  20. gamin13
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    After beating 100% of the game, i just have a few words to say: MASTERPIECE, if you like video games you have to try it, is something refreshing for the industry that will open new ways to the open world genre
  21. Machobacho1
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    I love this game with it's massive world and unforgettable characters,the side quests, and the good luck trying to find all the shrines and all korok seeds. The final boss fight is so good. I am still hooked to this good even after 40 hours of play. I would highly recommend this game to an one who loves adventure.
  22. s7aven
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome brings a total new experience for the zelda fans having a true open world with few limitations making you do whatever you want the story and the world is massive one of the best games of these year
  23. starceph
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Muy fácil es dar un 0 para bajar la media, cuanto crío anda suelto. No existe juego que se merezca un 0 y si existe, este desde luego no es. Anda, volveos al LOL que no ahí os quieren.
  24. Mellro
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Francamente, me indigna en verdad la campaña de desprestigio con la que los trolls están intentando - sin mucho éxito, en verdad - sabotear un juego que prácticamente por sí solo ha conseguido convertir una tablet de mierda - con la que estoy disfrutando como un enano, eso sí - en una amenaza seria... ¡para el porno de internet! He dicho.
  25. smahlt
    Apr 19, 2017
    7
    I felt compelled to write an honest review because everything else is either "10/10 OMG IT'S ZELDA" or "LOL NEVER PLAYED IT BUT 0/10".

    I've played nearly every Zelda game. It is my favorite game series, and OoT is my favorite game of all time. I generally only hate on Zelda when it has something annoying getting in the way of the fun (such as Skyward Sword's and Phantom Hourglass's    I felt compelled to write an honest review because everything else is either "10/10 OMG IT'S ZELDA" or "LOL NEVER PLAYED IT BUT 0/10".

    I've played nearly every Zelda game. It is my favorite game series, and OoT is my favorite game of all time. I generally only hate on Zelda when it has something annoying getting in the way of the fun (such as Skyward Sword's and Phantom Hourglass's controls). This game is not amazing. It is a solid open world game with no particular strengths or weaknesses (other than having a giant world with nothing in it, but that's expected at this point). The story is standard Zelda fare, the graphics are great, the music is good when it's actually playing, and the controls are solid, though the mapping takes a little getting used to.

    Don't buy a Switch just for this game. Play it on your WiiU if you have one, or just wait until there's more reasons to buy a Switch.    … Expand
  26. Unoriginal
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    This game is solid. The world is expansive, there is lots to do, the story is decently immersive, and
    only following the main quests will get you maybe 60+ hours of play; including side quests, etc. can get it up to maybe around 100+. Even with this being said, the weapon durability system made every weapon seem very brittle, only lasting maybe 1-2 fights, and there were occasional fps    This game is solid. The world is expansive, there is lots to do, the story is decently immersive, and
    only following the main quests will get you maybe 60+ hours of play; including side quests, etc. can get it up to maybe around 100+. Even with this being said, the weapon durability system made every weapon seem very brittle, only lasting maybe 1-2 fights, and there were occasional fps drops in the more intensive areas. A solid 8-9/10.    … Expand
  27. LeoRichardson
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    This game isnt great but it is fun! The soundtrack is settle but good for the game. Gameplay gets repitive but not to the point its unbaring. Story is so so but the open world is fantastic. Overall this game is very fun but dont expect to connect to ths game on an emotional level.
  28. boxley
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    having a lot of fun with this although i cant help feel like it's more of a collection a side dishes rather than a good meal.
    the majority of the game is spent searching for and completing shrine trials some of which are incredibly satisfying others are just trivial and boring. the worst of them are combat trials which are all exactly the same you enter the room and fight one robot of    having a lot of fun with this although i cant help feel like it's more of a collection a side dishes rather than a good meal.
    the majority of the game is spent searching for and completing shrine trials some of which are incredibly satisfying others are just trivial and boring. the worst of them are combat trials which are all exactly the same you enter the room and fight one robot of varying difficulty.
    the best part of this game for me is traversing hyrule from horses to paragliders or surfing down hills on your shield, getting around in this game is an absolute blast    … Expand
  29. Flyinryan
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This is the best game I've played in a long time. Going back to the exploration principles of the original Zelda was a great decision. Beautiful! Fun! Peaceful! Exciting!
  30. M1N1B34R
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    To be honest i am not a Zelda fans, and at first a bit hesitant to try this game as my first game on switch, and glad to be find that i am wrong, this game is absolutely fantastic and could keep me to spend hours with the new console. The most captivating with this game, it let you experiment the various physic within the game. From the start it let you experiment with the various mechanicTo be honest i am not a Zelda fans, and at first a bit hesitant to try this game as my first game on switch, and glad to be find that i am wrong, this game is absolutely fantastic and could keep me to spend hours with the new console. The most captivating with this game, it let you experiment the various physic within the game. From the start it let you experiment with the various mechanic of the game, if you love open world games like elder scroll series, this is one game that you should try. After the tutorial area, you basically could go anywhere and do anything. To have a greater experience, do not look the Internet for walk-through, hints or tips, rather find it your self, this will keep your experience to the maximal satisfaction, as the game basically force you to think creatively and open to new idea. I hope that Nintendo will continue to create game with the same experience like this.… Expand
  31. monkey_spice
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Exploration at it's very best. Full of mystery & intrigue. Fantastic combat. Cooking is a blast, and so is interacting with intersting NPC's. Being able to climb anything is an open world game changer. Difficult yet not too diffcult. The greatest puzzles of the series. The physic system is exceptional. And you can play it anywhere. Quests and side quests actually interesting. ingenious mapExploration at it's very best. Full of mystery & intrigue. Fantastic combat. Cooking is a blast, and so is interacting with intersting NPC's. Being able to climb anything is an open world game changer. Difficult yet not too diffcult. The greatest puzzles of the series. The physic system is exceptional. And you can play it anywhere. Quests and side quests actually interesting. ingenious map system with the use of easy to place beacons. Can't say enough good things about this game.… Expand
  32. donuts842
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Never got to play the original Zeldas due to not having my own money as a child, but dang, this game is gold. There is so much to do and see in the world. Any corner you go to has new and exciting things to do.
  33. DelWolf
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Before I am accused of only giving this game because I am a 'Nintendo fanboy', or because I'm a brainless fan of the series, I want to point out that I favour Nintendo no more than any other company that produces games, and this is strangely the first Zelda game I have ever played. So when I say that this is already one of my favourite games of all time, it really means something.Before I am accused of only giving this game because I am a 'Nintendo fanboy', or because I'm a brainless fan of the series, I want to point out that I favour Nintendo no more than any other company that produces games, and this is strangely the first Zelda game I have ever played. So when I say that this is already one of my favourite games of all time, it really means something.

    Firstly, I will acknowledge that the graphics are a mediocre 900p, not even utilising The Switch's ability to display 1080p. But the characters are actually well animated, and the world is definitely something to behold. There have been a few frame rate drops, however, since the big update, I have not noticed any more.
    What I also noticed, and was pleasantly surprised by, the game doesn't hold your hand AT ALL. You literally step out of the spawn area, and boom, explore your heart out. And that brings me to my next point - the world is HUGE. I can't recommend this game enough if you are a fan of the open world genre. I will try to keep this review spoiler-free, but the story definitely throws away the whole 'damsel in distress' idea, which is cool. The beautiful soundtrack also only adds to my love for this game.
    Overall, if you are thinking about getting this game, you absolutely should. It's almost worth a Switch on it's own, and it's so far definitely game of the year for me.    … Expand
  34. Danz0r77
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Anyone who has given a < 10 score for Breath of the Wild has either not played it - or has only played it for a few hours. The sheer size of the game and amount of content is staggering. Almost beyond words.

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

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

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

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

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

    That small negative isn't enough to affect the overall experience. It is quite simply the best game I have ever played.    … Expand
  35. hogehogeranger
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Strong Points
    + the design receiving freely player's proceeding including direct-path to the Last enemy
    + Beautiful grasses styled in paintings + Terrains fit its game-system + its story offers many to enjoy + Coherent smoothed events and player-upgrades + Perfection is high each for battle scene. Weak Points - Zelda also means Large dungeons...but not found - seemed some copied    Strong Points
    + the design receiving freely player's proceeding including direct-path to the Last enemy
    + Beautiful grasses styled in paintings
    + Terrains fit its game-system
    + its story offers many to enjoy
    + Coherent smoothed events and player-upgrades
    + Perfection is high each for battle scene.

    Weak Points
    - Zelda also means Large dungeons...but not found
    - seemed some copied features from (locally) Japanese Major titles especially in pre-published in 3DS-contents like SMT4,Fantasy Life Link, US-style open-worlds and so on.
    - too large maps and meaningless its distances(especially in free-to-warp shrines) as in a game system.
    - and separated Enemy's area and AIs."open-worlds" applied only in player's travel.
    - Roughly enemy's re-spawning system and in-game economics management automatically.Lack of enemies and re-spawned all suddenly.
    - Some contents belonged to so called "fake" old-standard Japanese Villages as like Studio Ghibli worked previously
    - its story offers a little to learn.
    - The Concluding : A lot of works and developers generated A bit of an originality.
    - Overpriced within a based Nintendo Switch.

    As a development expert, there are many thrusts, but since it seems that casual gamers around me are quite enjoying that game, well that is the most important thing, so my score is 9.0.    … Expand
  36. BLK99
    Apr 18, 2017
    6
    Este no es el mejor juego en el momento, tiene un enfoque divertido no lo niego, algunas armaduras me parecen muy bonitas, y los graficos no son punteros pero son agradables, algunas mecanicas aqui y haya, los giños a otros juegos de la entrega y una cantidad de actividades accesorias que alimentan la experiencia, son bien recibidas. El combate siendo sincero no, no es lo mejor del juegoEste no es el mejor juego en el momento, tiene un enfoque divertido no lo niego, algunas armaduras me parecen muy bonitas, y los graficos no son punteros pero son agradables, algunas mecanicas aqui y haya, los giños a otros juegos de la entrega y una cantidad de actividades accesorias que alimentan la experiencia, son bien recibidas. El combate siendo sincero no, no es lo mejor del juego ni remotamente, es de lo mas basico y tedioso, aqui si es donde destaca que es un juego para niños pequeños, claro que existira gente que le despierte nostalgia y es totalmente comprensible, pero que solo por eso deba tener una calificacion perfecta, es ser poco objetivo.

    El juego es interesante y divertido pero es para el nene de la casa, bueno y para el coleccionista que crecio con nintendo pero el concepto se ha desarrollado muchas veces y de mejores maneras, la historia de un the witcher, la exploracion de un assasins creed, el espectaculo de un Uncharted, el combate de Nioh, o el realismo de un tomb raider en modo de supervivencia aquellos son juegos que han marcado un antes y un despues. Este es un juego lindo, con mecanicas variadas, pero es todo. Si eres un jugador experimentado y buscas un reto, este juego no es para ti, si al contrario eres un niño pequeño, o guardas un buen recuerdo de nintendo supongo, aunque mi recomendacion es que comprar la consola por un solo juego, con los precios que tiene y la experiencia que ofrece la consola, no es lo ideal, es mejor esperar a que este todo mas barato.

    Aunque quisiera agregar que el juego ofrece una gran cantidad de contenido en actividades, y es interesante el enfoque que tiene en abordar el mundo abierto, al darle al jugador la libertad, para que explore y lleve la historia como le parezca, o trate de crear una propia parcialmente que es el punto mas fuerte para mi de todo el juego,

    lo que sigue no tiene que ver estricatamente con la review si no es un comentario que me gustaria realizar acerca de los mundos abiertos.

    El the Witcher fue un juego increible, pero una vez termine la historia principal y los DLCs no volvi a entrar precisamente por que no habia nada mas que hacer o descubrir despues de llegar al maximo nivel, los combates ya no me parecian un reto, considero que hay muchos mundos abiertos, que estan bien elaborados y tienen unas mecanicas solidas, y no me parece que hacer varias entregas de un juego sea la respuesta, si no que hacer un juego principal y alimentarlo periodicamente y siendo sincero prefiero pagar un dlc con una buena cantida de contenido de un juego que me gusta que por un juego nuevo incompleto o repetitivo.    … Expand
  37. KoFChamp42
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Best open world game EVER, just perfect, very well done, runs great even on the switch which is only a bit bigger then a phone, and has an amazing open world.
  38. gustavoloops
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    I've never played any Zelda game before so I didn't know what to expect, and what I have discovered is a game that will remain as one of the best I have played in my entire life. The possibilities are endless, the characters incredible, the graphics superb, music is incredible, puzzles are very attractive and clever. Variety of enemies, weapons, situations, landscapes....What can i say?I've never played any Zelda game before so I didn't know what to expect, and what I have discovered is a game that will remain as one of the best I have played in my entire life. The possibilities are endless, the characters incredible, the graphics superb, music is incredible, puzzles are very attractive and clever. Variety of enemies, weapons, situations, landscapes....What can i say? Much , much better that I was expecting. Highly recommended for everyone.

    The best game in years!    … Expand
  39. Schnapfel
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. And what i mean is that it literally amazed me from time to time. The graphics, the musics, the world design, it is just better than you could hope for. I did not play too many games over the last 10 years and I am definitely not into open world games, but this felt awsome. When I started the game I had some things in my mind I wanted to do. When I reached some placedThis game is amazing. And what i mean is that it literally amazed me from time to time. The graphics, the musics, the world design, it is just better than you could hope for. I did not play too many games over the last 10 years and I am definitely not into open world games, but this felt awsome. When I started the game I had some things in my mind I wanted to do. When I reached some placed it summed up to like 10 things I had in my mind. This is how open world should be. You acknowledge what is possible and do whatever you want. This game is just pure art.

    Let's come to the negativities.
    First of all, the frame rate. Most of the time it runs perfectly. At some points it had minor frame drops. I only encountered really annoying drops in the starting area and the Lost Woods. Most important for me is that they never occured at points with high need of control, like big enemy camps or boss fights.
    Second is the weapon breaking system. I understand and appreciate it, but it is really annoying that even the endgame weapons break really fast, even some of the unique ones, and -without spoiling too much- it takes some work to replace them.
    Third is the lack of dungeons. There are no real dungeons in this game as those you are used to playing Zelda. But to be fair this is no real issue. It is something you might expect in a Zelda game, but it is nothing to objectively criticize a standalone game. The game itself is complete and does not lack gameplay at any time.

    Objectively only having those 2 minor critique points and having so much fun with this game and being overwhelmed by some of the innovation it has to offer, I have to call it a masterpiece and give it -and it is a struggle for me to do so- a perfect score of 10.

    And if you are still thinking about whether you should buy this game or not, you should definitely check out those mixed reviews it got. But I can assure you that every review with a rating of lower than 6 is total nonsense and can definitely be ignored by you.    … Expand
  40. cNyeTheColorDye
    Apr 18, 2017
    6
    Vast empty map with a handful of enemy's to kill and a subpar story. A big departure from when nintendo used to make great zelda games, this one is just okay.
    The game is lacking in pretty much every category, the graphics suck, the level design okay, the variety of enemies is hilarious, the story is short and dumb, the replayability is nonexistent, and finally it can't run well on    Vast empty map with a handful of enemy's to kill and a subpar story. A big departure from when nintendo used to make great zelda games, this one is just okay.
    The game is lacking in pretty much every category, the graphics suck, the level design okay, the variety of enemies is hilarious, the story is short and dumb, the replayability is nonexistent, and finally it can't run well on nintendo's new console!
    The game cannot run at 4k with 60 fps, it cannot run at 2k with 60 fps, it cannot run at 1080p with 60 fps, it cannot run at 720p with 60 fps, no no no my friends this is 2017 you have to play your games a 900p at 5-25fps! (Occasionally you can get 30fps, it's rare though)    … Expand
  41. Triz
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Awwww some of the Sony/PC/Xbox police are acting like Trump with their "0 review scores". It's actually a testament to how great this game actually is. I love any game that's innovative on any platform. I play games on all of the systems and find elements of beauty in them all. It's freeing to not be held down by how powerful a system is or how perfect everything should be. It seemsAwwww some of the Sony/PC/Xbox police are acting like Trump with their "0 review scores". It's actually a testament to how great this game actually is. I love any game that's innovative on any platform. I play games on all of the systems and find elements of beauty in them all. It's freeing to not be held down by how powerful a system is or how perfect everything should be. It seems natural to enjoy every game that is as creative and timeless as Breath of the Wild. Here's one for all of you true gamers and endless imagineers. It's a huge world worth exploring, just like many games over the last 30 years.… Expand
  42. molkom
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    I started playing games in 1986 and still remember my feelings of awe when seeing The Legend of Zelda for the first time at a friend's place. I would nag at my parents and after almost a year finally got that beloved golden cartridge myself. I remember drawing maps, talking with my friends to share secrets of where to burn bushes and blow up walls. The sense of adventure was palpable. (TheI started playing games in 1986 and still remember my feelings of awe when seeing The Legend of Zelda for the first time at a friend's place. I would nag at my parents and after almost a year finally got that beloved golden cartridge myself. I remember drawing maps, talking with my friends to share secrets of where to burn bushes and blow up walls. The sense of adventure was palpable. (The only experience that came close back then was possibly Metroid.)

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

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

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

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

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

    With that said, this game has given me more enjoyment from a game than I've had since those childhood days. I can't give it bigger praise than that. Thank you for this experience.    … Expand
  43. Jurassic16
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Breath of the wild is my first zelda game ever. Although as already become a game to remember. The story is immerseful and one of the best stories that has ever been told in a game. Finding your memories is the best part. You learn about Link's past through memories. The combat mechanics in this game are on point. The dodging, flurry rush, combos and blocking. 9.5/10
  44. Senselessvirus
    Apr 17, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game isn't great. If your playing it handheld and fight more than 2 enemies during any weather condition the framerate will die so hard the game completely freezes for 1-3 seconds every time you knock an enemy on it's back.
    Speaking of enemies, there are barely any variety with the majority just being recolors. This game could have definitely benefited from creating heavy types that you had to knock armor off of with shock arrows or specific weapon types.
    Tridents are completely pointless as weapons since they take 2 hands and can't knock away shields like greatswords. The biggest problem I had was THE MASTER SWORD IS WORTHLESS. It has terrible attack and is only useful against guardians and bosses and even when it powered up it's still not strong enough and can run out of energy while glowing.
    The sacred beast dungeons aren't even dungeons, they qualify more as large shrines. Hyrule Castle is the only true dungeon with more than 3 enemies in it. Also like the enemies every boss and miniboss barring Ganon are reused, the sacred beast bosses are just the same type of phantom Ganon with slight remodeling. Calamity Ganon himself was hugely disappointing since having done all 4 "dungeons" he was easier than a standard guardian.
    Finally the story or what little there is has very little of the standard Zelda points to it like Triforce anywhere. We also never find out why the Master Sword chose Link, He just got it because.

    Overall this game is empty, overhyped and overall forgettable. I could easily see all mention of Zelda lore being removed and it being packaged as another game. I doubt I'll ever come back to it now that I beat it and assume it will be the same for a lot of other people who played it. Probably the only thing I'll remember about this game is Prince Sidon and the quest to get into Gerudo town.    … Expand
  45. marlick25
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    I never played any Zelda games before, in fact I never had any of Nintendo consoles. I bought Switch because I think it would suit me as I rarely have the time to play games in front of a TV (had a PS4 before switching -- pun intended -- to Switch).

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

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

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

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

    Conclusion: a must game for Switch, and may the Switch have more games like this!    … Expand
  46. NadavFreedman
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    simply a masterpiece! haven't played a game this good in a long while. The world is so big I can't even describe how many things there are to do. Even though I have a few minor issues with the game such as the constant weather changes and the inventory system, but this game is so great this hardly affected my overall gameplay experience. This game is the only one I got with my Nintendosimply a masterpiece! haven't played a game this good in a long while. The world is so big I can't even describe how many things there are to do. Even though I have a few minor issues with the game such as the constant weather changes and the inventory system, but this game is so great this hardly affected my overall gameplay experience. This game is the only one I got with my Nintendo Switch and I believe it will keep me busy for a while until the next great game will be released!… Expand
  47. ShadowClaw
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Wait for this title it Worth it, have it in switch to take it everywhere is very amazing, the way that the game is designed and you fell that really are in a open world, I wonder...if am I the only who took the time to see the map, and study it ? Also that I like that if you have curiosity for something you see while you play or when you are looking in the map, the game rewards you forWait for this title it Worth it, have it in switch to take it everywhere is very amazing, the way that the game is designed and you fell that really are in a open world, I wonder...if am I the only who took the time to see the map, and study it ? Also that I like that if you have curiosity for something you see while you play or when you are looking in the map, the game rewards you for go over there and being curiosity, I really loved this tittle but the bad thing it"s the music, it fits perfectly in the place where you are but you wont remember it maybe it"s very forgetful , only like a few you"ll remember it but the rest, no. I"m glad that nintendo finally left the Ocarina of time style to try something new, and we know how is nintendo when they enter to a new style they don"t enter like the other, Nintendo enter as they own style if they want to do racing games, they enter with Mario kart if the want to enter with the fighting games they enter with Smash Bros or recently they want to enter to the Shotter games they enter with Splatoon, I really like this new Zelda, it"S the best? no, but I would let it in the 3rd position Only below of Link"s awakening and Ocarina Of Time… Expand
  48. Zemeckis
    Apr 17, 2017
    6
    I played all previous Zelda games and couldn't continue with this one after 12 hours. The game is just not fun for me. Weapons that break all the time? Cheap deaths like in swimming or lightning attacks? One-hit kill by stronger enemies? Starting the game with tons of powers instead of gathering one by one as the story progresses? Framerate issues? Seriously, how come people say this isI played all previous Zelda games and couldn't continue with this one after 12 hours. The game is just not fun for me. Weapons that break all the time? Cheap deaths like in swimming or lightning attacks? One-hit kill by stronger enemies? Starting the game with tons of powers instead of gathering one by one as the story progresses? Framerate issues? Seriously, how come people say this is the best Zelda, and even the best game ever made? Better than A Link to the Past, Ocarina and Majora's? Extremely overrated, in my opinion. If it were any other game without the Zelda name on it, it would not get more than a 7 or 8. Some things in this game are great, like physics, visuals... But that's it. I'm concerned about the future of this franchise.… Expand
  49. Ankanspelar
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    One of the best games i ever played! At first i didn't understand how to leave the "great plateau" and that was really boring, but the fun starts once you leave the plateau. Exploring such a open world Zelda game is fantastic! the story could be be longer though. this is one of the best games ever made!
  50. chepecarlos
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Since it was announced I was very scared, buy the nintendo Switch mainly for this game and the best game that has been played for a long time, there is so much to do and I feel with so much power simply buy it. I take more than 140 hours and I do not finish the game.
    This is the new zelda
  51. Jusagi
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Whilst i haven't had a chance to complete the game the game was nothing short of breath taking. Being a fan of the series i had noticed that whilst 'The Legend of Zelda' games kept the promise of a fantastic story line and game play, it began lacking something special.
    As someone that held Zelda at high regard as it helped me become an aspiring games artist i look closely into the    Whilst i haven't had a chance to complete the game the game was nothing short of breath taking. Being a fan of the series i had noticed that whilst 'The Legend of Zelda' games kept the promise of a fantastic story line and game play, it began lacking something special.
    As someone that held Zelda at high regard as it helped me become an aspiring games artist i look closely into the elements that make it special such as its immersive music, the feel of being Link himself and mind working puzzles, it gives me ideas which i can base some of my projects on. Breath of The Wild however held something more special. Like it's predecessors link remained mute with text and sounds of course leaving the player to decide. However this time, all other characters had a voice, adding much more immersive play element to this game. The environment and music also followed giving you subtle rising sound tracks that blends in with the immersive play and breath taking environments, reminding me of why i fell in love with this great title series.
    I find it even more interesting that i can learn new things i didn't actually know you could do in the game before with people who also play the game! the game has definitely brought me hours of fun (though still incomplete).
    I can not give it a solid 10 however as the game feels incomplete and rushed. Despite this however, it is very much deserves a 10 because even though feeling incomplete, has so much content that an average person would feel it may have been over done.
    I hope to play more games like this in the future, Fantasy game developers should take notes from this game, it truly is incredibly close to a masterpiece as Ocarina of time was.    … Expand
  52. MikeZillaGames
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    You've probably seen a lot of reviews focusing on the positives of this game. Yes, it's a great game. Yes, I've played just about every single game in the series, and this one surprised me with it's quality and how fresh it felt. So, I figured I'd pick on the game's weaker points.

    My only issues with the game are: -Difficulty: Can vary wildly and spike dramatically in certain places.    You've probably seen a lot of reviews focusing on the positives of this game. Yes, it's a great game. Yes, I've played just about every single game in the series, and this one surprised me with it's quality and how fresh it felt. So, I figured I'd pick on the game's weaker points.

    My only issues with the game are:
    -Difficulty: Can vary wildly and spike dramatically in certain places. You might be breezing through the game only to arrive at the "stealth" section of the game only to find yourself have problems. Thankfully there's only one of those.
    -Bosses: always a staple of the series, but here your most challenging opponents are more likely to be certain regular enemies in the world...some of which, I swear, hit WAY harder than Calamity Ganon himself.
    -Inventory: There's just a lot of stuff to micro-manage here, from clothing to ingredients and so on. Luckily the crafting system is rewarding to fool around with.
    -Combat is excellent, but I feel that breakage of weapons, especially early in the game, is a hassle to deal with.

    Can't think of much else. This is a must own title for anyone with the console to support it.    … Expand
  53. QueenBrahne
    Apr 16, 2017
    3
    Combat: Shallower than other 3D Zeldas like Twilight Princess which introduced some fancier attacks, or Skyward Sword that let you have full 1:1 control of the sword. This plays like a dumbed down version of Dark Souls. Very few combo or attack strings per weapon, very little enemy variety, mostly recolors. All the weapons breaking is a pain in the ass and means you constantly have toCombat: Shallower than other 3D Zeldas like Twilight Princess which introduced some fancier attacks, or Skyward Sword that let you have full 1:1 control of the sword. This plays like a dumbed down version of Dark Souls. Very few combo or attack strings per weapon, very little enemy variety, mostly recolors. All the weapons breaking is a pain in the ass and means you constantly have to switch weapons, as all loot in the game is rewarded for side quests you're essentially doing these quests only to get consumable items that make no long term impact on the game.

    Story: Non-existent, you get cutscenes of Zelda giving expository dialogue and everything else is indirect and/or unexplained because it's too deep for you I guess. The Zelda game could not boast to have the best of storylines, but they at least tried, this game is well below the mark for the series. It's very disappointing how they handled Ganon in this game. The ancient evil has awakened! For what is meant to be a "modernizing" game in the series, they reduce the story back to the basic level it was in Zelda 1.

    World: It's very big yes, but in terms of what there is to do, this game has essentially 3 or 4 dungeons depending on how you count them, compared to 7-8 at bare minimum for all the other 3D Zelda games. Besides these disappointing dungeons, the game spams shrines. Shrines are very very short versions of a dungeon that all look the same but have different physics puzzles where you throw balls into cups or make balls go around a bend or maze suspended in the air. You also can go open world "seed" side quests where you have to run up a hill really fast, throw boulders/balls into cups in the ground/ocean, the kind of thing you'd do in Assassin's Creed.

    Music: Indefensibly bad compared to previous 3D Zeldas. There is mostly no music for the majority of the game, and what music there is just isn't very good. While not as bad as the New LA theme in Xenoblade X, this is not outright bad music, it's not going to be anything that people listen to for years like the themes from previous Zelda games. I can't say it's too surprising given the general design of the game when there's very little to really get inspiration from for a theme, there's barely any character or boss themes.

    Of special note is the terrible voice acting in this game that may as well fall under the music banner. The voice acting is horrendously bad and this is the first time they have tried to do voice acting in a Zelda game. Zelda herself sounds like a stereotypical British woman and her delivery is extremely wooden. Most characters/NPCs still don't talk anyway, and a Zelda game with random, bad voice acting frankly breaks the immersion, if everything else not feeling like Zelda didn't do that already.

    Graphics: It looks nice but does it really compare to other recent open world games that it is obviously heavily inspired by? Compare it to FFXV or MGS5, two other recent Japanese attempts at doing an open world Elder Scrolls type game, they look much better. This may be because Nintendo is working on Wii U development at the same time and the Switch hardware is new, but do not expect to be blown away by the graphics in this game. The art style is different but can't help but feel it looks a lot more bloom-y and oversaturated than even Skyward Sword, I have a personal preference for the N64/TP's art style but this style honestly doesn't even do the style as many favors as Wind Waker or Skyward Sword. The frame rate drops constantly to the point of being unplayable.

    In conclusion I am not a hater of this game and I do not care about whatever console wars are going on with the user score here, this game is offensively bad to me as a fan of the series since for decades. This is no longer Zelda, it's just Nintendo trying to cash in on the latest trends of open world Western games. Didn't work for Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid either and this game will lose its shiny critical acclaim soon enough when people look beyond the shallow "big open world" that clearly got all the focus in development.    … Expand
  54. mauricio28
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    this is the best game i`ve played in mi life, the map is so big, the game looks so good and theres a lot of funny puzzles. the only thing that i dont like of this game is tha the principal bosses are very easy but the game is addictive and the exploration is very funny
  55. garyc
    Apr 16, 2017
    6
    A fairly competent and interesting open world game with a focus on melee combat instead of weapons combined with a bunch of irritating gameplay mechanics.
    I've heard this called the best game ever and I have seen all the 10/10 scores and I can say now these people must have been blinded by it being a Zelda game or a Nintendo game or the first game they got to try on their Switch. It's not    A fairly competent and interesting open world game with a focus on melee combat instead of weapons combined with a bunch of irritating gameplay mechanics.
    I've heard this called the best game ever and I have seen all the 10/10 scores and I can say now these people must have been blinded by it being a Zelda game or a Nintendo game or the first game they got to try on their Switch. It's not a bad game at all it's perfectly playable but all I can think when playing it is how much people seem to have overrated it.

    The open world is fine, there is a lot to see, lots of nice locations to go to, there are shrines to do which are like puzzle rooms, there are potions to cook and quests to do and there are enemy camps with loot in them. It's got all the good and bad things you get with any Nintendo game - lots of nice little touches here and there and well polished along with the bad stuff like crappy basic story, unskippable dialogue, annoying short cut scenes for every minor interaction like pressing a button and a very childish presentation etc.

    If you take away all the polish and the attention to detail then this would quickly be reduced to a mediocre example of an open world game. The inventory management is bad, weapons break after a few uses so you end up with good weapons you don't really use and spend most of the game switching in between various standard weapons, meter watching ruins the fun and most of the loot is simply boring.

    But the Nintendo polish is there, clearly aspects of this game have been thought through a step above than what many others would have done. This does not lift the game to greatness, but it does lift it out of mediocrity.    … Expand
  56. skyfly12
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    With a world so beautiful and so massive it's sure you are going to playing hours and hours only exploring. It was worth waiting for years just seeing this masterpiece. Thank you Nintendo.
  57. hightechboy
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    Anyone who considers himself as a gamer (even a noob one) must play this game. An absolute masterpiece. The story, sound, music, hours and hours of gameplay guaranteed. It makes you cry, laugh, get u mad and get u sad.
  58. pdaz
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    This is a game that above all else rewards Zelda fans. It receives a 10/10 not for being a flawless game, but for being everything I could have conceivably asked for in a Zelda game. I still play the original Zelda games from time to time, I have sunk more hours in Link to the Past than most games I've played in the last few years combined. I am not even going to go into Ocarina. ForThis is a game that above all else rewards Zelda fans. It receives a 10/10 not for being a flawless game, but for being everything I could have conceivably asked for in a Zelda game. I still play the original Zelda games from time to time, I have sunk more hours in Link to the Past than most games I've played in the last few years combined. I am not even going to go into Ocarina. For people like me atmosphere is everything, gameplay is important in-so-far as it helps me stay immersed. Gameplay shouldn't be the end all and be all of a game, it should be responsive and smooth and enjoyable enough so as not to detract from the real reason I play games: to feel like I am in a different world. With Breath of the Wild Nintendo nailed what nostalgic gamers loved about sitting up til 4 am playing a SNES or N64 classic. They really listened to their fans and gave them a game that will transport you to a different world for dozens of hours. I lost track of time playing this and cannot recommend it more.… Expand
  59. forestmarie
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    An amazing achievement. Instant masterpiece. After 150 hours in I'm still enjoying this open world/open air adventure. This is the best Zelda Ive player and I've played them all.
  60. faceless_pudge
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de mundo abierto creado. No te aburres de estar invadido de misiones secundarias como ocurre con otros. Excelente visuales, gameplay e historia.
  61. Joe10231
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    I have been waiting for this game for four years, and it lives up to the hype. The open world and it's mechanics are new and interesting thanks to the games physics engine. Sometimes when I solved a puzzle in an odd way I would ask myself "was I supposed to do that?". The graphics, while not realistic still manage to look beautiful, you can look as realistic as you want but without goodI have been waiting for this game for four years, and it lives up to the hype. The open world and it's mechanics are new and interesting thanks to the games physics engine. Sometimes when I solved a puzzle in an odd way I would ask myself "was I supposed to do that?". The graphics, while not realistic still manage to look beautiful, you can look as realistic as you want but without good art direction your game is going to look awful. However some of the textures are a bit low-quality. Frame rate on the other hand is a mixed bag, however the game has been patched and It runs at a stable 30fps 99% of the time. The puzzles aren't just stuck to dungeons anymore, they are everywhere. Thanks to links new abilities, everything is a puzzle! Getting around is a puzzle, cooking is a puzzle, even approaching enemies is a puzzle. More on that in a bit. Alongside the general brain-teasers of getting around there are 120 Shrines and 4 dungeons. The shrines are bite-size mini-dungeons, usually taking less that 10 minutes to complete. At the end of a shire you are awarded a spirit orb, gather four off theses and you can upgrade either your hearts or your stamina, hearts will give you wore health and stamina will make movement easier. The dungeons on the other hand are a bit lacklustre, there are four of them and they all have the same objective. Activate five hidden terminals and then fight a boss. While the mechanics are intriguing, the look of the dungeons are all the same. Now onto the combat, which has received a major overhaul. Gone is the simple stabbing and rolling of other games. Now you really have to think about how you approach you enemies. Is there a puddle near them? Fire a shock arrow at it to electrocute them. Are the on the edge of a cliff? Sneak up on them with a bomb and knock them off. Stealth is now also an option. Even the regular stabby combat has changed. Instead of being stuck with a sword, you can now find a variety of weapons to collect and utilise. Spears, Axes, Clubs, Soup Ladles, you name it. They all handle differently as well. However a bit more variety in the actual weapons themselves would have been nice, they are most ____ Sword or ____ Axe. Something along the lines of RNG would have gone a long way. In a game as open as this, it surprises me that dual wielding is not an option. The soundtrack in the game is very minimalist, usually just a few notes here and their while exploring the world. However this approach somewhat extends to all the other music. Even the boss theme is kinda boring. Not to say the soundtrack is bad, there are some great songs (the champion themes being a highlight) but it's not heard very often and it's nothing along the lines of the switch presentation trailer. My biggest disappointment is the story. There's just so many things they could have done. There's little to no character development, and many of them go underutilised. For the sake of remaining spoiler free, I will not go into specifics.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild is a bold new step. Not just for Zelda but for open world games in general. In an age where huge worlds are a dime a dozen, Nintendo has made something truly special which shall influence games for years to come. However it's flaws cannot be overlooked. The mixed performance at launch, the sub-par story and soundtrack prevent it from being a 10/10.    … Expand
  62. NidoNido
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    Revolutionary game with an endless amount of things to do. Customisation is not the key here, but to be able to change character's clothes and have boosts with them definitely is, the game may not have the best graphics, but it has an absolutely beautiful arts style that I will never forget.
  63. msommer
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    This is by far the best video game I have ever played. I am more of a retro-gamer than a hardcore gamer, and before I had the switch, my last two systems were a PS3 and the Wii, so I don't have as much experience with PS4 level games, but everything about BotW was simply incredible.

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

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

    As I started the review, this is the best game I have ever played and it deserves a perfect score.    … Expand
  64. frofrozzty
    Apr 14, 2017
    9
    With the Legend of Zelda franchise being my absolute favorite of all time, this game delivers a beautifully crafted world, and game play components that adapt the classic series of games for the modern world of gaming.
  65. Mario_007
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    No doubt one of the best games I ever played, really amazing world with full of details, hope this game could work as a Standard to new upcoming open-world games, the develop of this game is amazing, it looks how much love and dedication it haves.
  66. heizendrat
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    Un cadeau des dieux, voilà ce qu'est ce nouveau Zelda, il prend tout ce que nous connaissons de mieux dans les opens world, pour en faire ce que personne n'est jamais arrivé à faire.
    Une console peu puissante, pour un chef d'oeuvre, voilà la patte Nintendo.
    Je ne vais pas m'étendre sur le jeu, d'autre le feront bien mieux que moi, une légende ne meurt jamais.
  67. Charizard420
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    My time with Breath of the Wild has shown me endless fun with endless adventure. Sometimes I'm not even doing a quest or shrines, I'm just climbing, killing, shooting, cutting, and dying. Its hours of fun without feeling like its a chore like past Zelda games. Frame rate issues are definitely bad, but are also not frequent, and are only in certain areas with too many particles or objectsMy time with Breath of the Wild has shown me endless fun with endless adventure. Sometimes I'm not even doing a quest or shrines, I'm just climbing, killing, shooting, cutting, and dying. Its hours of fun without feeling like its a chore like past Zelda games. Frame rate issues are definitely bad, but are also not frequent, and are only in certain areas with too many particles or objects on screen. Mostly its just the grass.… Expand
  68. GordonLol
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    You should just buy the game and play it rather than read reviews.
    The game is beautiful, with a great balance of action and problem-solving.
    There are endless things to explore, with more coming on the horizon.
  69. MudkipLegend
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    Honestly, Whoever gives this game a 0 because of graphics, The graphics are amazing, it's called an art style

    But with my time playing BoTW it was amazing.
  70. Quickness
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    Just like the title says it's breathtaking.. I haven't plated a game this fun and exciting in a decade! this game challenged me in a good way made me feel like a kid actually enjoying a game... this game will not disappoint.. it's a masterpiece! I LOVE IT!
  71. Cyberpunk1980
    Apr 13, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8/10
    This is a beautiful, enjoyable open world game which indeed does surpass other titans in the genre in artistic design, mechanics, and the like as the 10/10 critics have pointed out. It is addictive, engaging, and enthralling at times. I was glued to my couch for a month until I finished the main storyline today. It does indeed feel like a Zelda game, while being a big departure from past titles in many ways, namely becoming a full-fledged RPG. I enjoyed it immensely and it will go down as a top fifteen personal favorite. So why not 10/10 like other reviewers. Why will I focus my review on negative points mainly? Well, for one, reviewers have already accentuated the positives, at times to the point of embellishment. Secondly, there are a few elephants in the room most don’t want to notice. These are diminished presence of “dungeons” or “levels”, poor musical score, meager and repetitive beastiary, and technical limitations.
    I can’t help thinking of what a missed opportunity there was for this game and for Nintendo. They designed a beautiful open world, perhaps the best ever, so why not create more dungeons/levels with more elaborate design in to the story and experience? I can only imagine how satisfying the main story and overall experience would have been there been more layers than just four divine beasts (shrines are not levels). Zelda has (with exceptions) always had levels separate from the main overworld, but these levels should be a highlight of the experience. And here they weren’t. They were brief and unfulfilling. Indeed, when I discovered the four divine beasts were all I needed (or didn’t need) to tackle Hyrule Castle and Ganon, it was a massive letdown. When I completed one of the divine beasts the disappointment was palpable. Perhaps another set of levels could have revealed themselves in the story after the four divine beasts were conquered. My theory is that Nintendo intended for more levels/dungeons. But either budget constraints or time became an issue, with the release of the Switch imperative to the company’s continuity. Secondly, the lack of music throughout much of the game was being lauded by critics as a strength, however I disagree. Video games, like films, can use music to set tones, build suspense, inspire the player/viewer, move emotions, and create lasting memories of the game for years to come. The sound design was great, and some of the music was stellar for short periods, but overall it was shallow and absent through too much of the journey. A Link to the Past invokes musical memories for me as this game never will. Another issue lie in diversity of enemies. I found that the number of beasts encountered was FAR too small for such an expansive area. Once you armor yourself up and learn fighting mechanics, the enemies become easy and repetitive, and much too easy to avoid. There are a few exceptions, such as the Lynels, but these can be conquered fairly easily later in the game with the right defense. Some popular reviewers commended the quality of the enemies in this game, but I must ask those reviewers, have they played a Dark Souls game? (I draw a comparison because they are both RPGS) Finally, and perhaps the biggest elephant in the room, is the technical limitations of the hardware and how it affected the game. If you have played current generation RPGs on a PC with NVIDIA hardware at high settings, or even RPGs on a PS4, Zelda looks to be a full generation behind. The game is still absolutely beautiful to behold, but frame rates and level of detail do not compare to other highly rated modern RPGs. The draw distances were poor, towns were small and sparsely populated, the open world was fairly empty, and graphical details were not up to par with contemporaries. Some will take issue with this criticism---“games are about gameplay, artistic design, etc.”, which I agree with in part. But the greatest games have pushed the envelope technically, which this game did not. I don’t believe this game was groundbreaking as some reviewers have stated, but has taken familiar gameplay elements and designs to higher levels.
    Despite my criticisms, I am happy and relieved that BOTW turned out as it did. I was expecting a failure, as I did not expect the Open World to be so satisfying and to make up for many of its shortcomings. I hope the success of this game, and hopefully of the Nintendo Switch (I don’t foresee this), will put some cash in the coffers of Nintendo so they can once again become a competitor in the technical arena, and that the next Zelda game will be a true innovator, as Ocarina of Time and Mario 64 were when they were released. But history has told us that Nintendo’s financial success (The original Wii) has not let them close the gap on their competitors technically. However, the fingers of this ex-Nintendo fanboy remained firmly crossed.    … Expand
  72. lgndsgn
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    How anyone could give Breath of the Wild less than a 9 is beyond me. It's a perfect 10 in my book. Of course there is always room for improvement, but what they have accomplished with BotW is one of the most enjoyable experiences I've ever had in gaming. I've been playing Zelda since the original NES version. If I had to compare it to previous games, I would say in light of renderingHow anyone could give Breath of the Wild less than a 9 is beyond me. It's a perfect 10 in my book. Of course there is always room for improvement, but what they have accomplished with BotW is one of the most enjoyable experiences I've ever had in gaming. I've been playing Zelda since the original NES version. If I had to compare it to previous games, I would say in light of rendering similarities, it's like a much better version of Wind Waker. The attention to detail all around is astounding, and I can see why it took such a large team and over 4 years to develop.

    First off, the game does a great ode to nature with it's beautiful environments. The flowers, rain showers, lightning storms, morphing clouds and atmospheres, varying temperatures, all changing in a day to night cycle creates an amazing environment to explore in. Link (and his items) are effected by the environment, which adds to immersiveness.

    The sound production is excellent. If you have a chance to play these on good speakers, you'll realize how much detail and thought went into the making of the sounds.

    The ONLY thing I feel they fell somewhat short on was the English voice acting. It's not BAD, but most of it is also not very good (made it feel like a cheesy cartoon), but luckily there is very little of that in the game.

    Anyways, this game is awesome, and if you don't like this game, you just don't like video games. This will go down as one of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  73. rooneyback
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    I do like this game the music is great, I like the exploration, it is a great callback to the original legend of zelda, but I would like the game to be easier, it is overall a great game love to see what is in the future
  74. stenly500
    Apr 13, 2017
    1
    A lot of what needs to be said has already been said but wanted to reinforce some of the faults (mainly so that we don't see a game like this again in Zelda series).

    Pros: • Combat, for those that enjoy twitchy dodge and parry soulsborne mechanics (like me) you can basically dominate this game and it feels very rewarding. • Graphics are beautiful. Normally don't like this sort of art    A lot of what needs to be said has already been said but wanted to reinforce some of the faults (mainly so that we don't see a game like this again in Zelda series).

    Pros:
    • Combat, for those that enjoy twitchy dodge and parry soulsborne mechanics (like me) you can basically dominate this game and it feels very rewarding.
    • Graphics are beautiful. Normally don't like this sort of art style but its very suiting to the game.
    • Exploration. You can climb/traverse practically anything in the game. Perilous path on your way to that tower? Stock up on stam pots and climb the mountain up instead.

    Cons:
    • Story and characters feel very shallow. Main story characters are very underdeveloped which leaves you wanting for more. How can you expect players to like any of the characters when you give them only 10 lines.
    • Music is very underwhelming for a Zelda game
    • Waiting times are ridiculous. Upgrading a piece of armor? watch cutscene. Discover shrine? Cutscene. Cooking food? cutscene. Korok seed? Cutscene. Wouldn't be complaining except you have to do it so many times it gets obnoxious.
    • Everything just seem so repetitive. The 4 main dungeons are basically giant puzzles. The bosses are practically the same, shoot the eye, get in for damage, repeat with 1 or 2 minor new gimmicks. The champion stories are practically identical, there's an king and an underling, somehow related to the champions of old. It just seems lazy. Majority of side quests are your run of the mill "fetch my sister a baked apple" or help us kill these boars. Monsters are basically copy pasta with new skins.
    • Performance. Not that we didn't already expect this given the specs on both the Switch and Wii U. It's frequent enough to actually ruin immersion (straight up freezes at certain parts).    … Expand
  75. wariowario
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    I had originally given this game a 10 rating, ive put a lot of time into it but I hadn't completed too much of the main quest yet. i'm a little further in the game now and it has recently gotten another update, which i hear removes an exploit to gain infinite regular arrows.. an exploit i had found on my own, and used it to get around 200 or so arrows.. I thought it to be kinda funny andI had originally given this game a 10 rating, ive put a lot of time into it but I hadn't completed too much of the main quest yet. i'm a little further in the game now and it has recently gotten another update, which i hear removes an exploit to gain infinite regular arrows.. an exploit i had found on my own, and used it to get around 200 or so arrows.. I thought it to be kinda funny and figured some would be using it to get 999 arrows.. I have no need for such an exploit, arrows are not as too hard to come by as i thought in the beginning of the game.

    I've probably never spent more time playing one single game, especially in regular intervals. I've traversed practically all of the map and completed many of the shrines. Now, I'm not the biggest Zelda fan but I've recently gotten more into the series since receiving A Link Between Worlds as a gift a couple years back and while I would say i am thoroughly enjoying this one, I would definitely not consider it the greatest game ever made. It is, one of the only open world games ive played, next to GTA III and Vice City and Final Fantasy XIV. I found Final Fantasy XIV to be extremely beautiful but alas the combat system and overall MMO experience were not for me so I did not play it for very long.

    BotW however, has quite a bit of longevity. The sense of discovery and the depth of exploration is I am assuming, unparalleled to any similar type of game, be it RPG or otherwise. I had started to play Skyrim and I found it to be quite amazing yet I am rather biased in terms of art style and I could not get into the seriousness of the graphics. Granted, I was once quite a Kingdom Hearts fan, but I've gotten a few of the side entries in the series to finish and I feel these titles are enough to satisfy me for the series and I won't be paying mind to KH III (after countless delay). Now, back to the point, I prefer more whimsical games indeed which is why I have grown more fondly towards the Zelda franchise. The Legend Of Zelda has a fantastical lore to it which echoes many great older video games and fairy tales such as LOTR, a kind of story absolutely essential to the world of video games.

    The music in this game is wonderful. As I have the game resting as I write this, the theme from Korok Forest is playing.. I enjoy its practicality yet obvious charm, which is what I will say about most of this game. Just from what I know of a few of the previous titles, TLoZ is possibly one of THEE irreplaceable fantasy IPs of video games, next to the likes of Final Fantasy. That being said, I'm more akin to some smaller fantasy titles, many of them of the 16 bit era yet when considering the entire span of gaming, I agree with TLoZ as being one of the most celebrated and rightly so although i do not consider the 3D entries to be more important than the 2D or top down entries. i did not grow up with Ocarina Of Time and Majoras Mask, I agree with their importance but I do not consider such to be the greatest games of all time.

    One of the main "cons" of this game is, of course the framerate issues in which during the more graphical intensive moments, there is a bit of lagging/frame dropping going on, which I find to be disappointing. I bought this game along with the Nintendo Switch at launch and while I find this game would be quite sweet on the Wii U also, a percentage of the hype is owed to the release of the new game console. To be frank, I am having a tough time coming up with other detractors that would garner this game a lower score. I could compare it to other games i found to be most amazing, I suppose that is what some people do when they review or rate a video game, but i find no need to do that, as the experiences and charm of a specific game I feel should remain specific to that game.. and the criteria of rating the enjoyment of a game is received upon having sense from playing all sorts of games.

    This is a Legend of Zelda game, and a decent one. Nothing too fanatical or over the top, a general fairy tale and a good Nintendo game. Could be game of the year, i cant really say. I do not play TOO MANY "AAA" titles so I am not in the business of getting GAME OF THE YEAR fever. I think one of my favorite aspects of this game is that it is on the Switch and that I can play it on the go, which i find myself doing much more often than I had expected. And of course, the sense of exploration.. I enjoy the map throughly, the puzzles are quite nice. The enemies were, I thought to be, a little too hard in the beginning but after trekking the entire map and completing lots of shrines, nothing is TOO hard, especially the divine beast quests. I will be competing all quests relatively soon and at least nearing 100% completion this summer. Very good game, essential playing for practically anyone.    … Expand
  76. Jozeph
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    Amazing in every way... Nintendo have brought back the Zelda magic from old. A must have for Nintendo/Zelda Fans. The art work and open world is just what the franchise needed to revitalise the appeal for long time Zelda players. Hats off to Nintendo. I find it hard to believe that some people on here feel the need to give it a 0... Obviously just trolls trying to bring the score down... tut tut
  77. Madareon
    Apr 13, 2017
    5
    This game is all exploration, there is nothing that engages long time, history nobody will remember it because it does not exist, next to other titles of zelda, this is very behind
  78. Dkstallion
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    Honestly I wasn't sure about this game or the console and was skeptical. But, Nintendo has finally created yet another masterpiece. BotW is the height of what Zelda can be so far, and is the best Zelda game I have ever played. Gripped me right from the start and I was hooked and intrigued with the insane level of detail and thought put into this game. This game, despite its very fewHonestly I wasn't sure about this game or the console and was skeptical. But, Nintendo has finally created yet another masterpiece. BotW is the height of what Zelda can be so far, and is the best Zelda game I have ever played. Gripped me right from the start and I was hooked and intrigued with the insane level of detail and thought put into this game. This game, despite its very few graphical flaws, is perfect.… Expand
  79. CurlyFries
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    This game is AMAZING in my opinion, People say "this game is so bad ughgughugh" but it really is Not deserving of a 10 but very close, It's simple, If you have a Wii U, get it, If you have a Switch (or are planning on getting one) GET IT. It's a game that is worth the wait for. It could be GOTY but who knows, Other games could swipe in and take it away, but for now this is GOTY in my opinon
  80. milesmono
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this game is deserving of all the praise given to it. Each aspect is very well polished (I've only once seen a glitch occur) the graphics are great, and not as bland as some would have you too believe, the story line, whilst not overly heavy or extremely engaging, was still fun, and exploring the world was intriguing, containing a wide variety of content from crazy flower ladies to horse gods. Whilst the game is silly, it keeps its boundary's and doesn't stray too far from realism.… Expand
  81. Arma15
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    In general, it is amazingly big and with thousands of things to do, good graphics (for the poor nintendo graphics) the only let downs for me (compared to how great the game is are nearly nothing) is that the prizes after completing certain missions which are complicated seem completely random, the game is too open without proper rewards for achieving milestones, you're just the same if youIn general, it is amazingly big and with thousands of things to do, good graphics (for the poor nintendo graphics) the only let downs for me (compared to how great the game is are nearly nothing) is that the prizes after completing certain missions which are complicated seem completely random, the game is too open without proper rewards for achieving milestones, you're just the same if you do them or not, it should be like Banjo Kazooie, Spyro or other games that you need to collect certain number of things to proceed in the game as in the beginning when you had to collect the first 4 orbs, after that you can achieve ganon right away skipping dozens of hours of gameplay. The 4 big bosses are the same (but ganon) just re-colored with different weapons and when you complete the game you're left with a "Meh" experience where you had expected more, you can complete the game without visiting many shrines and not even recovering all of your memories, even none of them. Had they combined the open world with specific control of achieving certain milestones in order to continue or being able to end the game, it would have been perfect.… Expand
  82. MarioKartfans
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    I owned Switch, PS4 and Xbox One so I had owned this game with Switch when it's launched on launch day for Switch anyway I love this game so much and still haven't complete this yet due to too much to do in it. So much contents that Nintendo had put in open world unlike other open world games where you got half contents or repetitive things to do or less things to see or short in term ofI owned Switch, PS4 and Xbox One so I had owned this game with Switch when it's launched on launch day for Switch anyway I love this game so much and still haven't complete this yet due to too much to do in it. So much contents that Nintendo had put in open world unlike other open world games where you got half contents or repetitive things to do or less things to see or short in term of replay-ability etc... so this game is masterpiece and best open world game since GTA V is the fact.

    Well done to Nintendo. Best Zelda in the series too. :)

    Look forward to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe this month then Arms coming later this Spring with next month's Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers then Splatoon 2 coming this Summer then Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Fire Emblem Warriors, Skyrim remastered and more follow ups releasing later this year. Switch going be epic year with PS4 for their awesome exclusive line-ups in 2017 this year.

    Anyway I love how much gameplay in this game you go out there anytime you want and find quests or do quests whenever you want, brilliant combat gameplay, frame rate drops in and out runs smooth, visuals is beautiful so did artwork too, storytelling so beautiful and I admit I were closet to Princess Zelda when she crying and hugs with Link during story cutscene it were make me felt like crying well that due to upset scene it is how affect my emotional follow their storytelling (not tell you what happens or storytelling since I avoid spoilers for you all because want you all find out when play this game), unbelievable you climbing anywhere you want with cooling down system due to Link getting weak and tired when climbing long way it is bit like realistic life that your body need stop and rest if climbing too much since your body get tiresome and losing system in body. Best game ever made. I am deaf too and love games but this game is best one of all-time beats every games in history since GTA V and beats GTA V to me so GTA V is now 2nd top best games in history. :)    … Expand
  83. Nanoprophet
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    Great looks, an open world to explore and lots of quests to accomplish. Not only does this game treat you like someone, who has played some games before (no endless tutorials), but it also gives you the freedom of choice. Overall the best game of the Zelda franchise in my opinion. After 100+ hours in the game, I can say, that you won't find a better and more entertaining way to spend yourGreat looks, an open world to explore and lots of quests to accomplish. Not only does this game treat you like someone, who has played some games before (no endless tutorials), but it also gives you the freedom of choice. Overall the best game of the Zelda franchise in my opinion. After 100+ hours in the game, I can say, that you won't find a better and more entertaining way to spend your money on the Switch.… Expand
  84. Sephet
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    I'm no fan of Nintendo and thought this would be another overrated game, but after playing for a few minutes Ive come to realize that it deserves all the praise it's been getting. Packed with a beautiful graphics art style and very intuitive and immersive game mechanics, the interaction with the world around you is amazing and the open world, do-whatever-you-want gameplay style has beenI'm no fan of Nintendo and thought this would be another overrated game, but after playing for a few minutes Ive come to realize that it deserves all the praise it's been getting. Packed with a beautiful graphics art style and very intuitive and immersive game mechanics, the interaction with the world around you is amazing and the open world, do-whatever-you-want gameplay style has been very well implemented. The combat system is a bit too simple imo (as expected of a 3rd person hack-n-slash), but that's compensated by the variety of tactics needed to kill different enemies, as well as stealth approaches being present.
    Would give a 10 score if it wasn't a console exclusive title, which restricts a lot of fans from playing it.    … Expand
  85. spikerules
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    It sickens me that this game is getting what is obviously dubious scores from very hurt fanboys of "competing" systems to the point of insanity. HOW then, can 977 give this masterpiece a negative score? I'm all for opinion, but the negative scores are bordering on butt hurt jealousy.

    As a gamer that has become disillusioned with the electronic gaming industry in the past few years I was    It sickens me that this game is getting what is obviously dubious scores from very hurt fanboys of "competing" systems to the point of insanity. HOW then, can 977 give this masterpiece a negative score? I'm all for opinion, but the negative scores are bordering on butt hurt jealousy.

    As a gamer that has become disillusioned with the electronic gaming industry in the past few years I was eagerly awaiting this game with quiet trepidation. OoT and ALTTP are two of my favourite games of all time, but having played countless "must-have" games of the past few years - looking at you The Witcher' - and then being thoroughly let down by what I saw I was beginning to think 'Breath of the Wild' would further let me down and that I may be coming to the end of my gaming life.

    Imagine then to my my surprise, that 'Breath of the Wild' has thoroughly reinvigorated my love for gaming and given me trust that games can still surprise you with wonderment and excitement.

    Everything from the gameplay, story, open world, shrines and quests have been painstakingly crafted with loving devotion by one of the best gaming companies ever created. Nintendo have not only outdone themselves, but they have made clear and and reiterated their main ethos of progressing gaming first, power later. Gaming should be fun and exciting, full of wonderment and awe.

    Breath of the Wild is all these things and more. Well done Ninty. Well done.    … Expand
  86. revillo
    Apr 11, 2017
    7
    This is an enormous game that functions well as a casual handheld experience. Pick it up whenever and kill a few hours running around its theme park mmo style world. Solve a few shrine puzzles, clear out some monster encapments, finish a quest, see what's on the other side of that mountain etc. It's your run of the mill RPG experience, but with stunning draw distances that let you seeThis is an enormous game that functions well as a casual handheld experience. Pick it up whenever and kill a few hours running around its theme park mmo style world. Solve a few shrine puzzles, clear out some monster encapments, finish a quest, see what's on the other side of that mountain etc. It's your run of the mill RPG experience, but with stunning draw distances that let you see clear across the gargantuan map, and somewhat novel climbing and paragliding mechanics that help you get around.

    It's easy to be blindsided by the scale of the game, but after spending a few dozen hours grinding through it, I'm finding myself a little baffled by the perfect scores. The essentials here are weak, from the dark-souls-for-children combat mechancis, the ability to heal yourself whenever in the middle of combat with essentially limitless potions, puzzles that telegraph their solutions so blatantly you don't feel much reward in completing them, and maybe worst of all, an awkward, gaping void where a story ought to be.

    There's fun to be had for sure, especially when you find some novel way to play in Breath of the Wild's coherent but gimmicky physicsy sandbox, it's just that little charming quirks don't add up to a deep gaming experience. The expertly polished, pitch-perfect game design i've come to expect from the series appears to have peaked with Twilight Princess. I'm genuinely happy Nintendo is flexing their engineerig muscle and taking some big risks with a change to the formula, but I hope they make a smaller, more concentrated map next time and fix this game's clunky controls and shallow components.    … Expand
  87. Mallenlane
    Apr 11, 2017
    8
    I'm going to give it an 8 based on the details and art design, the animation, and the world interactivity all being great. The rest gets a meh. While it starts well, the progression becomes increasingly dull. Every task feels similar to the things you have been doing, and ultimately it starts to take on the air of filler busy work, and farming for items. What's lacking are the novelI'm going to give it an 8 based on the details and art design, the animation, and the world interactivity all being great. The rest gets a meh. While it starts well, the progression becomes increasingly dull. Every task feels similar to the things you have been doing, and ultimately it starts to take on the air of filler busy work, and farming for items. What's lacking are the novel elements that each new area brought in previous games. BOTW has a very large world, and though Nintendo is excellent at the smallest details, there are simply no where near the amount of unique ones to actually fill this space. The ending being lackluster just caps the whole thing off.… Expand
  88. cbalbi00
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    amazing game, very good art and interaction with the world, good story.
    It will make you accumulate enough hours of game and a very varied gameplay full of different weapons a lot of armor and zones to go to, it put me at some moments something nostalgic when seeing places of old Zeldas. For me it goes for the best games of the year, I hope to see more games so incredible.
  89. CicoNut
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda series is known for having a fairly linear structure, with a slow start, a hand-holding sidekick and lots and lots of dungeons. However, with Breath of the Wild, Nintendo just lets you run free. No slow beginning, no hand-holding sidekicks, nothing. As soon as you step out into the world of Hyrule, you are free to do whatever you want, whether that's hunting monsters,The Legend of Zelda series is known for having a fairly linear structure, with a slow start, a hand-holding sidekick and lots and lots of dungeons. However, with Breath of the Wild, Nintendo just lets you run free. No slow beginning, no hand-holding sidekicks, nothing. As soon as you step out into the world of Hyrule, you are free to do whatever you want, whether that's hunting monsters, combing the land for secrets, or following the main quest.

    In the game, Link awakens from a deep sleep and a mysterious voice guides him to discover what has become of the ruined Kingdom of Hyrule. Link meets an Old Man, and learns from him that 100 years prior, a great evil known as the Calamity Ganon rose up and laid waste to Hyrule. Unable to be defeated, it was sealed within Hyrule Castle while the ruins of the land were ravaged by nature over time. Although trapped, the Calamity Ganon has grown in power, and Link must defeat it before it breaks free and destroys the world.

    What pushes Breath of the Wild ahead of its competitors is the freedom it grants you. You can tackle the game's dungeons in any order you want, or just skip all the way to the final challenge from the get go. In fact, you don't have to do any of that to fully enjoy this game - you could easily spend over 100 hours finding and solving the game's 120 shrines, collecting the 900 Korok seeds, or just exploring as you please.

    Breath of the Wild doesn't just excel in exploration, but also combat, which is surprisingly deep for a Zelda game. You can sneak up on enemies, snipe at them from afar, or even use the environment to your advantage (like pushing a boulder down a hill and crushing them). Taking on bokoblin camps and giant guardians is definitely a highlight of this experience.

    Yet this near-perfect game is not without some flaws, the most prominent being the infamous Blood Moon, which is the game's way of re-spawning enemies onto the map. It's nice that Nintendo worked it into the games's lore, but it can be really frustrating when you've cleared an entire bokoblin camp, only for the entire thing to re-spawn right on top of you. It also triggers an entire cutscene whenever it occurs, which can take you out of the flow of whatever you're doing at that moment.

    Some other minor grievances include there being no way to fix broken weapons or shields, no way of healing without opening your inventory, it rains too often (which prevents you from climbing) and the fact that it has birthed an entire fan club who are shipping Link with Prince Sidon. Seriously guys, WTF.

    In short, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is what all games should aspire to be, with a beautiful art style, fun combat and an entire open world ready to be uncovered.    … Expand
  90. Inked_Squid
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    This game is one to play! So far this has been my favorite game of the year, it almost feels like there is a never ending amount of content and area to explore, as well as a two part expansion pack coming soon which will add more story, armor, weapons, and characters. I currently have over 100 hours played and there will certainly be more put into it. The story line has kept me captivatedThis game is one to play! So far this has been my favorite game of the year, it almost feels like there is a never ending amount of content and area to explore, as well as a two part expansion pack coming soon which will add more story, armor, weapons, and characters. I currently have over 100 hours played and there will certainly be more put into it. The story line has kept me captivated and never bored, I feel like i always need to know what happens next after i finish a few parts.… Expand
  91. Revalithechamp
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Breath of the Wild is not a perfect game but what makes it great is that it has many great things that the flaws are overshadowed. This is coming from a longtime fan.

    The four major bosses disappointed me at first but NIntendo did what they did with Majoras Mask and made it to where you could overlook that by completing sidequests and mini-dungeons. Although I do wish there were more bosses considering that the game had a long development period, but that period was spent on making Link able to interact with the environment the best way possible.

    Sure the graphics might not be the best but that's a small thing since graphics don't necessarily matter. I've barely touched the story and I keep getting sidetracked by things I see in the distance and I just get the urge to check it out. It's like you'll have a goal to reach someplace but then you see some glowing light or odd structure and you're like "ooh whats that?" completely abandoning your original goal to discover something wonderful.

    I also love the way that you can use the environment and physics to your advantage, like throwing a metal weapon towards the center of an enemy base during a lightning storm, only for the lightning to strike and fry all of the enemies at once. Or you can strike raw chu-chus with different elemental weapons to give the chu chus different effects if they're hit, making perfect booby traps!

    Now the main bosses were pretty easy but those aren't the only enemies in the game. The overworld is teeming with powerful enemies that you can battle as many times as you'd like thanks to the blood moon. Once again, the game has a Majora's Mask feel to it in terms of fighting a great evil in order to save a doomed land, and you inherit the abilities of the spirits that you rescue and use them to your advantage (Revali's gale ftw). There are people discovering new secrets everyday and this game was definitely worth the wait.

    Even if I feel like the game is not enough, I'm glad that DLC is coming with new map features, a new storyline, and a new dungeon. The game isn't perfect all around, but the pros overshadow the flaws by far. Even better than Ocarina of Time. I look forward to the next Zelda game made for the Switch. Great job Nintendo!    … Expand
  92. kahgae
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    After sinking 100+ hours into the game, beating the bosses, getting the shrines, and all that, all I can say is that it's an amazing game. It really is totally different from any other zelda game, but it seems like it just fulfills the exploration and expansive world that nintendo wanted from the first game. For any who love the linear format of ocarina of time for example tho, would notAfter sinking 100+ hours into the game, beating the bosses, getting the shrines, and all that, all I can say is that it's an amazing game. It really is totally different from any other zelda game, but it seems like it just fulfills the exploration and expansive world that nintendo wanted from the first game. For any who love the linear format of ocarina of time for example tho, would not like this game, but the game in itself is pretty damn good.… Expand
  93. AndySwain
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Greatest game I've ever played. They've crafted a story in huge world that you just get lost in. I didn't think it would eat my life the way it has. Insane.
  94. thdremily
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    There is nothing to say that hasn't already been said about the gameplay itself. As far as the game as a whole, Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. Hopefully it is remembered, played and replayed for generations as the 9th symphony is played today.
  95. Sporge
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    First I want to say anyone rating this game a 0 has no sense of fair grading. There is a lot packed into this game and there is no way it is worth nothing. I am only scratching the surface of the game at this point but had enough moments of awe that I can't rate it less than a 10.

    Are there flaws? Yes, I think weapon durability could have been a bit nice, or have a repair mechanism    First I want to say anyone rating this game a 0 has no sense of fair grading. There is a lot packed into this game and there is no way it is worth nothing. I am only scratching the surface of the game at this point but had enough moments of awe that I can't rate it less than a 10.

    Are there flaws? Yes, I think weapon durability could have been a bit nice, or have a repair mechanism built in. It is also generally a bit bright for me in the day parts. To be honest I have experienced nothing else to give me pause, too minor to even really register.

    You explore a rather large map littered with little puzzles and shrines to accomplish. Each combat is unique enough to keep it interesting for a long time. They made enemies with unique enough behaviors to change an encounter based purely on the environment. There are little details all over that make the areas charming and unique. The number of times I've thought there is no way they did X, only to be shown they did so far is enough to keep me looking for more. Climb every mountain, lift every rock, and swim out to the far reaches to see all the little effects, the uniqueness of the challenges, the terror of finding yourself in too deep, and the joy of overcoming it.

    If you love games with exploration, unique encounters, dragons, wizards, robots, and quirky characters, you will love this game. Just don't forget to make your elixirs!    … Expand
  96. II-MAKY-II
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    7.6 user score? you people are sad. this game is a masterpiece. kids these days can only relate to things they hate because they are afraid to put themselves out there and speak up for what they actually like. if you don't like the fact that Nintendo has made a modern masterpiece, get over it and go play something you enjoy. if you have to artificially lower the score of this game so it7.6 user score? you people are sad. this game is a masterpiece. kids these days can only relate to things they hate because they are afraid to put themselves out there and speak up for what they actually like. if you don't like the fact that Nintendo has made a modern masterpiece, get over it and go play something you enjoy. if you have to artificially lower the score of this game so it will help make your game of choice look better in comparison then find another hobby you pathetic "gamers". its really sad.… Expand
  97. Craftfischerhp
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    This game is AMAZING.
    I play games now a long time, and this is the best game I played by that time.
    Nintendo has make a Masterpiece which can heavy influence the game industry like "Ocarina of Time". The Combat is good, the world is amazing, the sound fits to the game. Only critic point is, that some puzzles are to easy, but this critic point is so small that it will become a 10/10 or    This game is AMAZING.
    I play games now a long time, and this is the best game I played by that time.
    Nintendo has make a Masterpiece which can heavy influence the game industry like "Ocarina of Time".
    The Combat is good, the world is amazing, the sound fits to the game.
    Only critic point is, that some puzzles are to easy, but this critic point is so small that it will become a 10/10 or 99/100 from me.    … Expand
  98. KoopaAndTheGang
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    I'm cross-platform gamer for over 30 years by now - and I saved many worlds and princesses. But for the first time of my life, with each hour spent in a game I am more eager to save both than in the hour before...

    So far, it always was about concluding an (more or less obvious) plot - and this holds basically true for BotW. The difference is that the longer you are on your journey    I'm cross-platform gamer for over 30 years by now - and I saved many worlds and princesses. But for the first time of my life, with each hour spent in a game I am more eager to save both than in the hour before...

    So far, it always was about concluding an (more or less obvious) plot - and this holds basically true for BotW. The difference is that the longer you are on your journey through Hyrule, the more miracles and surprises you see, the more you improve your skills - the more you start feeling that this world has to be protected from the bad guy. And it doesn't feel like someone tells you to do so, because otherwise everything is in deep #@!$...it simply becomes a natural desire to save Hyrule and Zelda.

    Personally, I am kind of happy that it has some minor technical flaws - as there is no 11, by those it's ok to rate it a 10. And the hope survives, that in 30 years from now I will again experience something similar. This game changes how we will understand the terms 'video games' and 'open world'. For me, it is like exploring the world as a child. It remembers me of events of my past I had nearly forgotten, when the real world was open and not seen by a grown-up view.

    Well, there are other opinions - and that's those users fair right. I can only state: if you haven't played it, you are missing a milestone. It's kind of having slept on a sidewalk while Neil Armstrong set his foot on the moon.    … Expand
  99. Bengaltiger
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    Breath of The Wild is a masterpiece.

    In todays age of gaming where games explain everything about the controls, the mechanics and the activities of the world, Breath of the Wild is a welcome edition. Whereas in most other open world games you are told exactly where you need to go, who you need to talk to and what you need to do, in Breath of The Wild you are given clues about these    Breath of The Wild is a masterpiece.

    In todays age of gaming where games explain everything about the controls, the mechanics and the activities of the world, Breath of the Wild is a welcome edition. Whereas in most other open world games you are told exactly where you need to go, who you need to talk to and what you need to do, in Breath of The Wild you are given clues about these things, and it's up to you to do it. You are given the tools to succeed, but you are on your own from there. The game does not hold you hand, and instead lets you try out things for yourself and and learn through discovery - and it's brilliant!

    Another way in which Breath of The Wild deviates from the crowd is how powerful Link is. For instance, in Skyrim (don't get me wrong, i love Skyrim to death) you play as Dovahkiin, a powerful dragon slayer with godlike powers. YOU have control over the world. In Breath of The Wild, you are at the mercy of the world. Link may be the hero of legend, but he's still just a hylian. It started raining when you were climbing up a mountain so now it's too slippery? Tough luck. You can't control the weather, you just have to wait. You can't just rush in and hack and expect to hack and slash your way through everything - you need to think, you need to prepare, and you need to learn. The fact that the odds are so heavily stacked against you may discourage some people. In my opinion, this makes it all the more satisfying when you overcome them. It feels like a true adventure.

    There are so many other things I would like to talk about, but I'll leave that to the professionals. I recommend reading some of the critics' reviews, and i urge you to try out this game. It is a must play.    … Expand
  100. vbueso
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    A must have game. Maybe the best sandbox ever and a master piece for all times. I don't understand the people who enter here to destroy the score. Y ahora en español. No entiendo como hay gente que entra aquí a bajarle la nota a esta obra maestra. Pero el mismo día de lanzamiento sin haberlo jugado y sin tenerlo ponerle un 1 es de risa.
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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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