The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. UltraGameFreak
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I would have to say this is a great game. From battling monsters to solving shrines you can do anything in this game. The game graphics are beautiful and gameplay went higher than my expectations. Would definently recommend this game to all.
  2. ProJaredJr
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    when it comes to legend of zelda you think of puzzles, adventure and a really good story with a added bonus of cutting grass and killing monsters. Breath of the wild is no different nintendo made a addicting game I spent hours looking for shrines, cooking, finding secrets, doing side quests and the main story. Honestly I love this game but it has its bugs and frame drop but it wont ruinwhen it comes to legend of zelda you think of puzzles, adventure and a really good story with a added bonus of cutting grass and killing monsters. Breath of the wild is no different nintendo made a addicting game I spent hours looking for shrines, cooking, finding secrets, doing side quests and the main story. Honestly I love this game but it has its bugs and frame drop but it wont ruin experience. If you already have a WiiU get Breath of the wild for it don't get the switch and the game.… Expand
  3. Bradcasting
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    Here is my first review on Metacritic I've been a Zelda fan for a long time I first played Ocarina Time and I would say my favorite is Wind Waker for now. This game is vastly different from any other Zeldas if you don't like games that are different from their predecessors than this would either change your mind or make you disappointed. For me their are 2 main problems the frame rate andHere is my first review on Metacritic I've been a Zelda fan for a long time I first played Ocarina Time and I would say my favorite is Wind Waker for now. This game is vastly different from any other Zeldas if you don't like games that are different from their predecessors than this would either change your mind or make you disappointed. For me their are 2 main problems the frame rate and not many dungeons, but this game is damn beautiful the graphics are perfect, the score is beautiful, the combat is fun in fact I like the idea of losing weapons when your in combat because like the title you are in the WILD. The game is like a survival game such as Metal Gear Solid 3. The story is interesting the characters have a lot of personality. Like I said I don't like the frame rate it would get a 10/10 if only they fixed it. If they patch it up then I'll give it a 10/10. This is a must have for Wii U or Switch but you don't need a Switch just for this just wait.… Expand
  4. mrdoggie
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is fun, there is so much stuff to do in it. Despite the occasional drop with the frame rate, I'm still having an absolute blast with it, and definitely does not hinder my exploration in this game. I have put over 50 hours in the game, and I'm still not done with it. I am constantly enjoying the gorgeous environment, because the art style is really pretty to look at. The music isThis game is fun, there is so much stuff to do in it. Despite the occasional drop with the frame rate, I'm still having an absolute blast with it, and definitely does not hinder my exploration in this game. I have put over 50 hours in the game, and I'm still not done with it. I am constantly enjoying the gorgeous environment, because the art style is really pretty to look at. The music is actually quite decent, sometimes its peaceful and sometimes it gets really intense during a fight. As for gameplay, the game is a bit harder than previous titles and thats a nice plus. This game is a solid addition to the series, definitely one of the best games this year.… Expand
  5. Neu
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Open world, breath taking music, beautiful graphics, smart monsters that tick you off, this game couldn't get any better. The gameplay is totally different from the previous Zelda titles, but it suits the game perfectly. I couldn't stop playing the game the moment it got out.
  6. Nate_Nook
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. I feel the negative reviews are either trolls or anti zelda folk because the over 120 puzzles (shrines) are all very elaborate. The interactions with enemies, NPCs, and the environment are all smart and well thought out. The characters are all very lovable despite what others have stated. I have played all of the 3D zelda games and have loved them all, this one included.
  7. cake-jake
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Amazing game which can be conquered in any order you wish, truly open world and continues Nintendo's trajectory of taking risks and innovation, while other companies just repeat the same style of games. While I am a fan of other companies, so this isn't an attack on other forms of gaming. It's so refreshing to play an innovative and fun game which focuses on user enjoyment over things likeAmazing game which can be conquered in any order you wish, truly open world and continues Nintendo's trajectory of taking risks and innovation, while other companies just repeat the same style of games. While I am a fan of other companies, so this isn't an attack on other forms of gaming. It's so refreshing to play an innovative and fun game which focuses on user enjoyment over things like graphics.
    Ultimately you play games for fun and this Zelda title certainly delivers.    … Expand
  8. SuperWeegee
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    This game is amazing, I'll give it that, but people seem to ignore some of it's flaws.

    Pros: - It's a HUGE open world. - The graphics are great, especially for a portable console. - The controls move very fluently - The fact that you constantly have to keep looking for weapons and arrows encourages people to look for better gear and to conserve them. - The numerous easter eggs    This game is amazing, I'll give it that, but people seem to ignore some of it's flaws.

    Pros:

    - It's a HUGE open world.
    - The graphics are great, especially for a portable console.
    - The controls move very fluently
    - The fact that you constantly have to keep looking for weapons and arrows encourages people to look for better gear and to conserve them.
    - The numerous easter eggs you can find.
    - Environment is creative and colorful.
    - Has enough variety so that it makes you think.
    - The puzzles are creative.
    - Personally, the difficulty is just right for me. Not too hard, but not too punishing either. I can see where I made a mistake.
    Now here are the cons:

    - The frame rate can sometimes drop, but this is most noticeable in The Great Plateau. This will be likely fixed in an update.
    - Some people might get annoyed at the constant search for weapons and armor.
    - People might just not be a fan of open world games in general
    - The difficulty might throw some people off, especially children 12 and under.

    The pros definitely outweigh the cons, but I can see why people might not like the game as much.

    If you have the money and want to buy possibly the best Zelda ever made? Go right ahead. If you're tight on money at the moment, I would suggest waiting for more games to come out.    … Expand
  9. BarronOfDune
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Eh, it was pretty good, certainly not bad, but not as euphorically amazing as a lot of reviewers seem to be claiming. Here's a rundown:

    GOOD - Solidly implemented open-world mechanics for combat, survival, exploration, and stealth. None of it is particularly groundbreaking but all is done well with the usual Nintendo polish. - Hyrule is varied, colorful, and appealing, reminiscent of    Eh, it was pretty good, certainly not bad, but not as euphorically amazing as a lot of reviewers seem to be claiming. Here's a rundown:

    GOOD
    - Solidly implemented open-world mechanics for combat, survival, exploration, and stealth. None of it is particularly groundbreaking but all is done well with the usual Nintendo polish.
    - Hyrule is varied, colorful, and appealing, reminiscent of a Miyazaki movie
    - Plenty of good music
    - While some dislike the breakable-weapon system, I think they implement it well and like the way it forces you to use a wide variety of weapons throughout the game
    - I really like the design of the Divine Beasts and the general concept of having dungeons inside these massive lumbering cyber-steampunk monsters
    - In general they do a good job of letting you go everywhere practically right from the start, with the caveat that many areas are dangerous and require specialized gear to traverse safely. It gives the world a good sense of mystery and adventure
    - Good sense of character growth & progression throughout the game as you gain better equipment, new abilities, and more life/stamina
    - They do a good job of incentivizing you to constantly collect whatever you can, as ingredients wind up having lots of uses in cooking and upgrading

    BAD
    - Story is very thin, and if you don't bother hunting for (totally optional) memories practically nonexistent: "Calamity Ganon is in the castle! Go stop him and save Zelda!" "OK, sure" THE END
    - The characters were pretty weak too IMO. The only one of the Champions who left any impression was Mipha since she actually seemed to have meaningful connections to other people. The rest were blah.
    - I wasn't a fan of this angsty, conflicted version of Zelda too, especially since she doesn't get a proper arc: basically she's worried she's a failure because her powers haven't materialized, then they eventually materialize at the last possible moment and everything works out THE END
    - Later in the game the lack of enemy variety becomes pretty annoying. Palette swaps of Bokoblins, Moblins, and Lizalfos constitute the vast majority of enemies you'll face and it all gets very same-y.
    - The prospect of slaughtering and eating countless wild animals (including wolves and foxes) is pretty grim for Nintendo. I must have farmed hundreds of moose for their precious, precious meat and did not feel like a legendary hero while I did it.
    - I was very annoyed at the section where Link dresses up like a harem slave to sneak into an all-woman city. That kind of stuff doesn't belong in a family-friendly game, Nintendo.
    - The actual design of the Divine Beast dungeons was unimpressive. They're all basically just variations on "tilt it this way, now that way" over and over again.
    - Hyrule Castle itself was a huge disappointment. I guess it's tough if you actually WANT to spend tons of time poking around and dodging Guardians, but I just swam up the waterfall and climbed up to a window, whole thing took less than 10 minutes
    - Once you've beaten Ganon it sinks in that there's not much point in continuing to explore the world, since you're not going to find any bigger challenges and there's little point in trying to get even stronger (especially if that means farming the same stuff over and over again). All that's left is OCD collecting and box-checking.    … Expand
  10. mutante2
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    grandisimo juego, el mejor del año sin dudarlo, y eso que nos falta todo el año, esta joya es de esas que se quedan en el corazon para siempre. tanto sus mecanicas, graficos y estilo de juego.
  11. soulgem
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I legit, cannot even complain about this game. The graphics, the story, the items, everything is flawless.
    The master sword makes a return and is a little challenging to get, but nothing to major, unless you have less than 13 hearts... anyway. Love the mechanics of climbing walls and cliffs, and on that note, finally a REAL jump feature! I could not imagine this game going anywhere    I legit, cannot even complain about this game. The graphics, the story, the items, everything is flawless.
    The master sword makes a return and is a little challenging to get, but nothing to major, unless you have less than 13 hearts... anyway. Love the mechanics of climbing walls and cliffs, and on that note, finally a REAL jump feature! I could not imagine this game going anywhere but up! (no pun intended)
    Also, keep your Wolf Link amiibo close, if you don't have one, it would be wise to get one. Because you can use this amiibo to get Wolf Link as an in-game companion. Extremely useful! And of course not necessary, but still a good thing to have. Also, horse taming, swimming, and gliding, all very fun. Just don't let your energy drain all the way. Of course, where is the fun without challenges. You need to complete shrines in order to improve your stats, like health or energy. That's about all you can do with that, but the challenges are all different. Some are puzzles, some platforming, and other tasks that require some sort of intelligence.
    I can't see anyone who can honestly rate this any lower than 8/10. It is just that good. Also, the dlc adds some cool stuff, but you are NOT forced to buy it. If you hate the idea of a Zelda game having dlc, just don't buy it.    … Expand
  12. Zant739
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I had a blast playing this game. Perfect in every way. It has an outstanding story, gameplay and quests. It is a true masterpiece. The world is huge and densely filled with content.
  13. Stuvok
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    Combat is OK but the puzzles are garbage. If you think picking up a rock and placing it in a circle, throwing a rock into a circle, or pushing a rock into a circle is exciting then go ahead you'll be doing that 200 times. There are a few good side quests and a few good surprises but most of what you find is endlessly repeated simple Korok puzzles that you need to do because of howCombat is OK but the puzzles are garbage. If you think picking up a rock and placing it in a circle, throwing a rock into a circle, or pushing a rock into a circle is exciting then go ahead you'll be doing that 200 times. There are a few good side quests and a few good surprises but most of what you find is endlessly repeated simple Korok puzzles that you need to do because of how annoying the equipment breaking system is. You need the extra slots because how fast weapons become useless and break. If you enjoy Dungeons you need not apply because this has the worst dungeons in the entire Zelda franchise. They are no more than simple puzzle rooms with almost no enemy's.... the one enemy they the boss are also the worst in the franchise. Bosses almost with every other monster are either going to kill you in 1 hit or if you spent a little time powering up they will be so weak you may not even need to block. Bad menu's that you constantly use, bad voice acting, bad writing, bad story, bad lip-sync in some scenes, bad side quests.... Very little of this game is up to modern standards. If you think cooking should be quick and easy to prepare before battle well that's not this game. Maybe in the Witcher you can instantly fill up everything you know the recipe for but in Zelda you need to spend 30 min crafting each individual meal waiting through the 10 second jingle to finish after every one. This annoyance continues through the whole game... you'll need to sit through 5 loading screens to finish each shrine and most of the time they aren't even worth it. Shines are generally just very simple puzzles with no visual difference and they pale in comparison to open world puzzles used to unlock shrines. Even worse are the shrines that are 5 loading screens just to enter an empty room with a chest. Things Zelda was good at are now broken! Even things like the lock on system is garbage. Its still worth playing but its not the masterpiece reviewers keep saying it is.… Expand
  14. Xunky
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This is the game you have to play this year, the feeling of being in an epic adventure is top noch, amazing visuals, perfect sound and gorgeous soundtrack, this is what happens when one of the best videogame developers is locked up for 5 long years doing the best they know, the results are stunnig, Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I played in my life, its like The Phantom PainThis is the game you have to play this year, the feeling of being in an epic adventure is top noch, amazing visuals, perfect sound and gorgeous soundtrack, this is what happens when one of the best videogame developers is locked up for 5 long years doing the best they know, the results are stunnig, Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I played in my life, its like The Phantom Pain and Witcher 3 having a child with Nintendo polish. Outstanding.

    On the bad side of things, Nintendo changed so much the Zelda formula in this reboot that maybe some die-hard fans will not take it too well, luckily it is not my case and I could enjoy it VERY much.

    Dont let the trolls confuse you, this is a true masterpiece, the game of the generation so far, Nintendo are magicians delivering this with a WiiU, this is a punch on the table in the world of teraflops, they showed that power without control is useless and that with affection, effort, good taste and attention for detail you can
    Avoid the technical limitations imposed by the hardware creating one of the most beautiful games of all time.

    Yes, Nintendo has done it again and changed open worlds for the best, forever.    … Expand
  15. Vashu
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be summed up in one word. Phenomenal. Having over 50+ hours into the game, the fact that I have yet to finish even the story, but still feel overwhelmed with the amount of things side quests, and shrines I have yet to do makes this game all that more enjoyable. The graphics may not be 1080p or 4k, but the art style honestly is more fitting with howLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be summed up in one word. Phenomenal. Having over 50+ hours into the game, the fact that I have yet to finish even the story, but still feel overwhelmed with the amount of things side quests, and shrines I have yet to do makes this game all that more enjoyable. The graphics may not be 1080p or 4k, but the art style honestly is more fitting with how Legend of Zelda would be perceived in my eyes. The combat is great, and makes the game challenging, and not a cake walk. Some of the dungeons/ shrines really get's your mind active with how you may need to figure a puzzle out, and I can say that with 50+ hours and only having completed 44/100+ is crazy. While the open world, explore how you please aspect is probably one the most intuitive and well applied features I may have seen reminding me of games such as Grand theft auto, Elder scrolls series, and Assassin's creed games. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has won Game of the Year for me at least.… Expand
  16. MetaDeb
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. It's beautiful and It's so fun I just could not put it down. I love going around and exploring and doing the side quests. The gameplay changed things up from previous Zelda games and its great. The music is fantastic. It's just a great game. I love it And More Tunics
  17. Maxman1414
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    After about 100 hours I have come to a conclusion about this game. I have finished the game and I have to say that compared to the other Zelda games it is quite fun. I absolutely adore the aesthetic of the game although I do prefer the handheld's graphics opposed to tv mode (though I'm not sure if it's my tv's fault or the Switch's) as for the music for the most part I liked although it isAfter about 100 hours I have come to a conclusion about this game. I have finished the game and I have to say that compared to the other Zelda games it is quite fun. I absolutely adore the aesthetic of the game although I do prefer the handheld's graphics opposed to tv mode (though I'm not sure if it's my tv's fault or the Switch's) as for the music for the most part I liked although it is different than Zelda's usual tunes that get stuck in your head for hours, this game's soundtrack is mostly forgettable. What I found most upsetting of the music was the fact that not all songs from the game are on the soundtrack that comes with the special and master edition of the game. The story of the game is not the best but certainly not the worst easily ranking in the top 3 storylines of all Zelda games. I believe that a really good story should be able to make me shed at least one tear and sadly enough this game wasn't able to. Lastly I come to the gameplay though out the 100 hours I believe I only experienced 3 pretty big lag spikes usually in areas where there were lots of trees (which may or may not have been on fire) and alot of wind like in Rito Village, one of the main areas of the game. To be perfectly honest though I don't really mind lag as long as the game doesn't drop to around 15 frames per second. The puzzles I normally found pretty easy but I was never really stumped in other Zelda games so it might just be me. The dungeons yes they only have four however other zelda's also had 4 like Majora's mask and that is probably one of my favorite games of all time, to add to that Breath of the Wild also has its 100+ shrines making up more than enough puzzle solving goodness lost by the lack of main dungeons. To further add to that there is also the 900+ Korok seeds to find and a handful of side quests. Also the amount of detail put into each character and enemy is astonishing. As many of you probably know villagers would react to different things like if you try to jump off a bridge people will try to convince you otherwise believing that you are attempting suicide. Different characters respond if your wearing different clothes (or lack of). Bokoblins yell in astonishment when they realize you took their weapon when you knock them out for a brief few seconds. As I said there are so many details within this game that makes it amazing. As for replayability the game doesn't work as well as I found it quite annoying that not all cutscenes are completely skippable and it is pretty hard to not do the same thing twice if you already know an answer that works. Also I wouldn't say there are trully multiple endings as the only difference from what I've played is a 30 second cutscene that doesn't add much. Though you can always try to make your own challenges like right now I'm trying to fully beat the game with 3 hearts and without wearing armor (outside points of which it is required). There should be alot more replayability once the DLC comes out with hero mode and the new dungeon/story.

    In conclusion Breath of the Wild is an amazing game with tons of gameplay easily allowing for 100+ hours. The sheer amount of details is astounding and easily makes up for the mediocre music and pretty decent storyline. Yes it has its flaws but that didn't stop me from loving it. Is it Fun? Yeah it is! if you can get your hands on this game I would totally recommend you try it although it may be hard considering Nintendo's incapability to keep any of its hardware in stock.    … Expand
  18. dburger10
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Being a long time Zelda fan has given me a good sense of the "Zelda formula". When a new Zelda game comes out, I come to expect that there will be a forest, fire, and water temple and then there is a plot twist. With breath of the wild, I had to throw the formula I knew out the the window, this game changes everything. That being said this game still feels like Zelda with lots of puzzlesBeing a long time Zelda fan has given me a good sense of the "Zelda formula". When a new Zelda game comes out, I come to expect that there will be a forest, fire, and water temple and then there is a plot twist. With breath of the wild, I had to throw the formula I knew out the the window, this game changes everything. That being said this game still feels like Zelda with lots of puzzles and a challenging to master combat system. I could most compare this to "The legend of Zelda" for the NES. This game shows the real meaning of "Open World". You do not have to do things in a specific order, you can even go straight to the final boss of the game right when leave the "tutorial" area. This may be possible but is not wise as you are at a complete disadvantage. Different parts of the world have different effects on you, for example walking up the path to death mountain will punish you if you do not have the right supplies. The game teaches you to solve your puzzles by finding your own way to solve them. In my example, you may want to create an elixir through the games simple but intresting cooking system. You are not forced to follow a linear path and in the meantime you can explore in free roam. You can do whatever you want, when you want. This game houses a stunning world the is an achievement on its own. I found myself enjoying the world more than the story, not to say the story is not good but its not the reason to buy this game. This game is a reason to buy the Nintendo Switch if you can get your hands on one. If not then get it on WiiU, from what I have heard, nothing has changed from the Switch version in terms of story. This game may not be my favourite Zelda game in the series but it deserves the praise it gets. It shows the gaming industry that an amazing game does not need amazing graphics or a giant multiplayer fan base to great. Nintendo has done it again winning millions of fans over with this marvelous title and is an essential game to be in any gamer's library. Get this game!… Expand
  19. Cheeps
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild proves that Nintendo still knows their way around an open world adventure game. The graphics, while not quite as good as those on competing consoles, still hold up very well and look spectacular. The story is not as in-depth as some were hoping, however it does still fit in nicely with the Zelda package. My only real complaints about this game areThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild proves that Nintendo still knows their way around an open world adventure game. The graphics, while not quite as good as those on competing consoles, still hold up very well and look spectacular. The story is not as in-depth as some were hoping, however it does still fit in nicely with the Zelda package. My only real complaints about this game are the music and the fps. The music in past Zelda games has always been so vibrant and alive. In this game, there is a faint pitter of piano notes now and again, but no real soundtrack until a major event is unfolding. The fps also bothers me. In most cases it is fine, the game is nice and smooth, but in almost all villages there is a very noticeable drop. For these reasons, I'm giving this game a 9/10. The collectibles are plentiful, there are some very challenging dungeons and shrines, and the enemies are fun and interesting - but there are some minor issues.… Expand
  20. Delmale
    Mar 13, 2017
    3
    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
  21. nateydunks
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    The game has very good graphics.
    I spent days playing only this game, it has so many places to explore.
    I also like the game mechanics and controls, as well as weapons and spells.
    2 problems.
    1. weapons break to easily.
    2. Lots of unused space.
  22. longoman
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Definitely my second favorite Zelda game in the series. It's been a while since I've played a game this fun. I don't know why people are acting like little kids with their fake reviews here. Just because the game got perfect scores from most gaming websites doesn't mean it's perfect. It means they loved it despite some of its flaws. The game is great, with some flaws. I'm definitelyDefinitely my second favorite Zelda game in the series. It's been a while since I've played a game this fun. I don't know why people are acting like little kids with their fake reviews here. Just because the game got perfect scores from most gaming websites doesn't mean it's perfect. It means they loved it despite some of its flaws. The game is great, with some flaws. I'm definitely enjoying this game more than Skyward Sword, not saying SS was a bad game. The art style is really stunning and the music is beautiful. The world is huge for a Zelda title, there is so much to explore. Haven't stopped playing the game yet, and that's a good sign..meaning the game is so much fun.… Expand
  23. noshigh
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I bet the people that are giving this game a 0/10 are just salty fanboys from other consoles, like don't you guys better things to do instead of being jealous lol. This game is great, it's a nice change from the previous titles in the series. It's so hard to put the game down, because it's really fun and exploring the big world is quite intimidating. The graphics are really pretty,I bet the people that are giving this game a 0/10 are just salty fanboys from other consoles, like don't you guys better things to do instead of being jealous lol. This game is great, it's a nice change from the previous titles in the series. It's so hard to put the game down, because it's really fun and exploring the big world is quite intimidating. The graphics are really pretty, especially during the day. They really nailed the art style with this one, really happy with it. The game is quite challenging, harder than the previous titles. I'm not complaining about the game's difficulty, just admiring the changes they made. The game does have some flaws, but overall it's really amazing. It's definitely worth the full price.… Expand
  24. GalacticWorld
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Okay, all reviews here are either 10/10 or 0/10 so This game needs a FAIR review. The game is amazing, but not without its fault. Its graphics are good, it's mechanics and game design are pretty decent. It's a nice open world game, but it isn't perfect. I would prefer OoT or maybe even the original, although I did like WindWaker. I think the game is fun, but I think it needs a tad bit ofOkay, all reviews here are either 10/10 or 0/10 so This game needs a FAIR review. The game is amazing, but not without its fault. Its graphics are good, it's mechanics and game design are pretty decent. It's a nice open world game, but it isn't perfect. I would prefer OoT or maybe even the original, although I did like WindWaker. I think the game is fun, but I think it needs a tad bit of more tutorial. The fighting mechanics are nice, but not the best again. The story might need a slight bit more work, but I will wait for the expansions. The soundtrack is also another plus. In my opinion, the main points holding it back for me is the lack of a tutorial and the fighting mechanics. The world is massive, and if you are a die-hard fan, go get it. If you're a casual Zelda player, go get it. If you've never played, it's a nice entry to the series. If you don't like open world or adventure, I would not recommend. I think the story is nice, but once again, slightly lacking.… Expand
  25. nando_u
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    MASTERPIECE! OBRA DE ARTE em formato de jogo. Um jogo lapidado, pensado em todos os aspectos mecânicos e visuais, realmente é uma obra de arte jogável, você para pelos cenários para ficar admirando a luz dando vida aos gramados, arvores e cenários. Um mundo riquíssimo, lindamente projetado com o melhor que a tecnologia pode proporcionar. Um estilo visual agradável e orgânico, esse é oMASTERPIECE! OBRA DE ARTE em formato de jogo. Um jogo lapidado, pensado em todos os aspectos mecânicos e visuais, realmente é uma obra de arte jogável, você para pelos cenários para ficar admirando a luz dando vida aos gramados, arvores e cenários. Um mundo riquíssimo, lindamente projetado com o melhor que a tecnologia pode proporcionar. Um estilo visual agradável e orgânico, esse é o estilo da nintendo em seus jogos. Um jogo para ficar semanas e até meses para ser explorado, em cada detalhe. Uma experiência única! Obrigado Nintendo por fazer um jogo desses, valeu cada dia de espera!… Expand
  26. solarsaturn9
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is an excellent nod to the original while still maintaining the wonder of Ocarina of Time. There are a few annoyances but the brilliance far outweighs weapon durability. The fact that reviewers are rating this game 0 just to drag the score down is ridiculous. This game is nowhere near deserving a 0.
  27. mrpopo123
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is just...awesome. It's very different compared to the previous games in the series, but still has the main aspect which makes a Zelda title. The game is really pretty to look at, the art style is amazing. It's definitely not a perfect game, a 10/10 does not mean the game is perfect. It's an amazing game with some flaws. Game is really fun, I've been playing the game since theThis game is just...awesome. It's very different compared to the previous games in the series, but still has the main aspect which makes a Zelda title. The game is really pretty to look at, the art style is amazing. It's definitely not a perfect game, a 10/10 does not mean the game is perfect. It's an amazing game with some flaws. Game is really fun, I've been playing the game since the first day and I just can't stop playing it. The game feels endless, because there is so much to explore. Finding shrines, helping local folks out, ingredients for cooking, or looking for better weapons, etc. Nintendo is in the right direction with the Zelda series, and it will be hard for them to top this game, but I can't wait to see what they're going to do with the next game. Thanks Nintendo for this awesome game, and good luck with the next one.… Expand
  28. Antioch
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    I, like many others bought the Switch solely for this game. I bought a console, for one game... and note that I'm predominantly a pc gamer. Not many games has that power over me but I have had a thing for Zelda games since childhood. So needless to say I had high expectations.
    This game delivers on alot those expectations but also comes with alot of dissapointment and some frustratingly    I, like many others bought the Switch solely for this game. I bought a console, for one game... and note that I'm predominantly a pc gamer. Not many games has that power over me but I have had a thing for Zelda games since childhood. So needless to say I had high expectations.
    This game delivers on alot those expectations but also comes with alot of dissapointment and some frustratingly annoying obstacles and imo mindblowingly stupid decisions that does not add but detracts from the gameplay and ultimately stops it from reaching a higher score.
    It's a beautiful world filled with alot of stuff to do but there are also alot of empty areas. You are completely free to explore it at your leasure. You can even run to Ganons castle and take him on right off the bat, of course your chances of success are very slim to none in doing so wich in a way forces you to play certain areas in order to get your character strong enough.
    There are shrines with puzzles around the world that can give you uppgrades and four big bosses to take on in what you could call dungeons, even though they are more like puzzle rooms with a boss at the end.
    The enemies arn't at all that waried and mostly comes in the form of the same enemies with a different color, but they behave in quirky funny ways reacting to what you do. They even goof around going about their business even when not engaging you.
    Normally most games borrow from Nintendo games but there are aspects in this game that you can clearly see they have borrowed from other games like the "Far cry towers" and some DS influences.
    Combat is generally fun although the difficulty in this game is just making enemies hit harder and be damage spoonges. It also borrows from survival games and the witcher where you can cook and make elixirs. The menu/item management for this task is a bit fiddly. In fact inventory and menu management overall are a bit fiddly and non intuitive.
    Motioncontrol is implemented but in a smart, good and creative way, it never felt like a chore.
    The bad comes in the form of frames tanking heavily alot. Maybe I'm more sensitive to this than others beeing a pc gamer, but when it happens during combat it has such a negative impact on gameplay, especially when the max is already a low 30fps.
    "Link" also has a ridiculous low level of stamina to start with. Stamina shows up as an ugly bloblike green circle above your character that drains when you sprint, swim, climb etc. And I kid you not a fat legless man can outrun "Link" and you need to spend atleast 4 upgrades on stamina to even get to the level that I think is the very least Link should have started with. And these upgrades comes at the cost of much needed health.
    Also when you climb Link slips ALOT if it rains (and it rains ALOT), most of your stamina is drained while getting nowhere... wich means if you're half way up the mountain and it rains you are utterly f*cked. A pointless frustrating gamemechanic that adds nothing, it doesn't really add challenge, it only adds frustration based on bad luck.
    Unlike some previous games you don't really get a specific special magical bow. You can find alot of bows but they are utterly useless because arrows have a dropchance akin to legendary drops in a Diablo game and are too expensive to buy.
    But one of the worst things they added to the game is weapondurability. I never really cared for weapondurability but they were okay and manageable in some games like the DS series. There resource managment and preparation was a huge part of the gameplay. Also the weapons lasted pretty long and could be repaired to their former glory.
    Weapons in BOTW are made cheaper than the cheapest chinese fake copies and rarely last you more than a few enemies. And each time a weapon breaks you have to pause mid combat and choose another weapon, if you don't have any you have to scroungefor defeated foes to pick up their sh*tty sticks to fight with.
    The few weapons that can be repaired are needed to be taken to certain npcs and they cost so much to repair they are never worth the resources to repair to just last a couple of enemies more.
    The only weapon I came across that breaks but can return to it's former glory is the master sword, but even that comes with alot of caveats.
    This constant breaking of weapons means you never look forward to looting new weapons and you are put off using the better ones because you want to "save them" for a special enemies, meaning you will be fighting mostly with crapweapons the entire game.
    This was to me a mindblowingly unnecessary sh*t gameplaymechanic that detracts so much from the game. Constant interuption of flow and combat with frustration as a result. Atleast if the durability and repaircosts were somewhat reasonable it'd be a bit better but as it is now... no it is a HUGE negative.
    But despite that, overall this is still a good game but it is not the masterpiece alot of people claim. I do recomend it to anyone having a wii u or switch    … Expand
  29. Ave117
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Attention. This game may lead you into a bad addiction. I sunk Hours after Hours into it and can't stop. Nintendo outdid them selves with this one. I was getting tired by Zelda games after a rather disappointing Skywards Swords but this title didn't disappoint. Best Zelda since Majoras Mask.
  30. realgamefan
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece. Classic. Play It. That is really all that needs to be said about this excellent game. The graphics are beautiful and charming, the gameplay is fantastic and dynamic and the replayability is off the charts. :)
  31. demonbrownie
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    My new favorite game this year. I'm having so much with it. There is so much to explore, you might do other things and not pay attention to the main story lol. The game is very stunning, I really love the new art style in this one. Also the game is quite challenging for a Zelda title, which is fine because I like a little challenge. The music is great, sometimes it's very peaceful andMy new favorite game this year. I'm having so much with it. There is so much to explore, you might do other things and not pay attention to the main story lol. The game is very stunning, I really love the new art style in this one. Also the game is quite challenging for a Zelda title, which is fine because I like a little challenge. The music is great, sometimes it's very peaceful and other times it gets very intense especially during a fight. I've been playing Zelda games since I was 5 years old, and Breath of the Wild is now in my Top 5 Zelda games. Thank you Nintendo, and well done!… Expand
  32. AlexStrim
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    since user reviews have become a parody on metacritic, i give it a 10/10 because 10 is my fav. number. Besides that, the game brings a feeling of discovery you will not experience anywhere else. its pure Nintendo Magic
  33. Euan
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    This game looks great and plays great. I know it is not at 4k or 60fps but it is on a portable console which is great. I can take this whenever i need to go on the train. Its not perfect some features could be more interestings for example quite a few times i had to look up how to get certain things like recipies since they are not saved. i think this game is great and hope nintendoThis game looks great and plays great. I know it is not at 4k or 60fps but it is on a portable console which is great. I can take this whenever i need to go on the train. Its not perfect some features could be more interestings for example quite a few times i had to look up how to get certain things like recipies since they are not saved. i think this game is great and hope nintendo improve on this formula in the futrue… Expand
  34. JasonP73
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    One of the best games in the franchise by far, and one of the best games ever created. Considering the 4+ year development time, it should be this good and it delivers. From the first second the world is yours, it takes Zelda franchise conventions and throws them out the window, you do what you want. Art style is stunning and has moments that can leave you breathless, great game play andOne of the best games in the franchise by far, and one of the best games ever created. Considering the 4+ year development time, it should be this good and it delivers. From the first second the world is yours, it takes Zelda franchise conventions and throws them out the window, you do what you want. Art style is stunning and has moments that can leave you breathless, great game play and compelling story line to keep you clamoring for more. One of the only issues is the slight frame drops but the issue is overshadowed entirely by the rest of the package that it can be brushed off. Game Of The Year Winner and its only march, Nintendo does it again with another all time great.… Expand
  35. Hrboe
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I love this game. Is it perfect? No, but its the closest thing to "perfect" any game of this genre has come. It's gorgeous, it's massive, it's full of life and secrets and those little touches that define "Nintendo polish". I can't tell you how many times I've had my jaw drop at something I accidentally stumbled upon and just went "what is that? WHAT IS THAT?!?" It's probably been overI love this game. Is it perfect? No, but its the closest thing to "perfect" any game of this genre has come. It's gorgeous, it's massive, it's full of life and secrets and those little touches that define "Nintendo polish". I can't tell you how many times I've had my jaw drop at something I accidentally stumbled upon and just went "what is that? WHAT IS THAT?!?" It's probably been over half a decade since I've felt so addicted to a game. While I would have liked more character development for the four champions, Zelda herself is more well-developed than any character in any of the previous Zelda games. Nintendo really made an amazing character with her. She's multidimensional, she has multiple character arcs, and it's all presented in such a creative way. They even give Link some character development, in a way. You would think that giving Link personality would ruin the character, since he's supposed to be the silent, "blank slate" protagonist that people project themselves onto. But once again, it's done so smartly that it does wonders for the character's likability. All-in-all, an absolutely amazing game.

    I look forward to seeing how Nintendo tries to top this one.    … Expand
  36. EpikGamer3000
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Don't listen to anyone giving this bad reviews they are just dicks who refuse to believe Nintendo created a masterpiece game and a true system seller.
  37. Utusan
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Excelent! The best game of the legemd of zelda, FOR
    EVER! Nice graphics, nice history, nice a porra toda, tenho um swich! Caro bagarai mais taboum '-' soiu da mad games e e tem um monte de sonynhos que ficam de fanboyolagem, mas o game é muito bom!
  38. SpecialK7
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    An extremely varied game with tons of exploration that constantly keeps you on your feet. It is not perfect, but no game could be. Colorful NPCs, surprises around each corner, a legitimate challenge at times, and gorgeous to look at, this is what an open world should strive to be. This game is as close to perfection as an open world game could hope to be. Some frame rate issues andAn extremely varied game with tons of exploration that constantly keeps you on your feet. It is not perfect, but no game could be. Colorful NPCs, surprises around each corner, a legitimate challenge at times, and gorgeous to look at, this is what an open world should strive to be. This game is as close to perfection as an open world game could hope to be. Some frame rate issues and somewhat lackluster voice acting don't really take away from the overall experience. If you are on the fence because of the user score, please ignore it. The user score is being pulled down by trolls who say that they have never played the game. Ignore this review even! In fact, stop what you are doing and get this game if you can. If you appreciate exploration that challenges your expectations of not just Zelda, but open world games in general, you should play this game.… Expand
  39. GK0
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Really good game - great graphics, the music is fantastic, the story is good, but the stamina bar location is kind of irritating and the fact that weapons break literally every 10 seconds during combat is so incredibly stupid. Weapon durability systems are garbage and should stay in the trash heap of design choices where they belong.
  40. Spakiness
    Mar 13, 2017
    4
    In response to Boogie2988, I should have been more clear in my definition of open world. I consider this game to be a good start into the modern genre of open world games. I also find that your reviews are just as bad as mine. Thanks for cutting out a majority of my review.

    Pros • Unique hot and cold mechanic • Interesting flow of motion between paraglider, shield surfing, and    In response to Boogie2988, I should have been more clear in my definition of open world. I consider this game to be a good start into the modern genre of open world games. I also find that your reviews are just as bad as mine. Thanks for cutting out a majority of my review.

    Pros
    • Unique hot and cold mechanic
    • Interesting flow of motion between paraglider, shield surfing, and climbing.
    • Voice acting but only sparingly.
    • Fun photo documenting mechanic

    Cons
    • Long loading screens and wait times. Numerous long animations that should be skippable. Such as the drop on the Sheikah Slate and others. A quarter of my time with the game is just waiting.
    • Consistent frame dips and even freezes at times.
    • The world is boring. Each region is exactly the same with a color swap and monsters sprinkled throughout. The Sheikah architecture looks ugly and all the dungeons feel the same.
    • weapons are made of paper that break after a few hits. Resulting in annoying weapon management process
    • Locking on monsters is a pain
    • There is no way to gauge how much damage a monster is going to do. You can expect large monsters to hurt, but then sometimes random lower tier monsters can delete your health bar.
    • Tedious cooking process.
    • insanely high monster tracking. Attacks are very difficult to dodge resulting in an experience that feels unfair.
    • The entire experience feels tedious. Climb tower (which takes forever), go through repetitive dungeons, run around in the barren landscape, and repeat until you beat the game. It just feels like they are trying to make the experience longer for the sake of making it longer.
    • The combat is mindless hack and slashing.
    • The Sheikah power ups just feel gimmicky.

    You would be far better off playing a game with real combat like Dark Souls or an interesting open world like Witcher or an interesting story like Bioshock. This game would never reach such high ratings if it didn't have the Zelda brand.    … Expand
  41. Ryan1994
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a brilliant game, in some places flawless, but the frame rate issues make this game at times unplayable, and the horse mechanics do my head in. For the whole 80 hours I've played this, I probably spent 30 minutes on a horse because it was too frustrating to use.

    Also, coming off the main game for a second, I'm not a fan of what Nintendo is doing with the DLC, making you pay for a difficulty which is coming in the summer is an embarrassment, and the worst thing is is that people will pay for it because it's Nintendo.

    But overall, the story is great, graphically it's beautiful and the hundreds of secrets, dungeons, shrines, korok seeds and the many hours of adventure I put in to this game is worth while. I really hope Nintendo continues to do this with the Zelda franchise is the future.    … Expand
  42. hoogafanter
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    Just another modern open world survival element **** game with a half-assed Zelda skin. Not a bad game by any means, but completely average in every way possible. The only thing that makes it stand out is it's lack of game breaking glitches that plagues the market today. Unfortunately you're forced to play it on one of many awful controllers, so there's that to deal with...
  43. Clairvoyant5190
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I'll get this out of the way early; you have to climb...a LOT! I can't tell you the untold minutes I've spent climbing in this game to reach a destination (tiptoeing to avoid spoilers here). And I can't tell you the number of times I've sighed in frustration that I was unable to either a) make said climb or b) kill a(n) group/single enemy.

    But you know what? Both of those gripes are    I'll get this out of the way early; you have to climb...a LOT! I can't tell you the untold minutes I've spent climbing in this game to reach a destination (tiptoeing to avoid spoilers here). And I can't tell you the number of times I've sighed in frustration that I was unable to either a) make said climb or b) kill a(n) group/single enemy.

    But you know what? Both of those gripes are okay, because many times they've been the result of my own stupid planning or inexperience with a Zelda game (I've gotten to the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time...that's the furthest I've gotten into a Zelda game before this one).

    The graphics are top notch, but we all already knew that. And as some have pointed out, the game does suffer from frame rate issues everyone once in a while (I could probably say less than five occurrences during my easily 24 hours of current playing time, and never in a sticky situation). I have a feeling these issues are due more to the console than the game, but we'll see what Nintendo does with updates.

    The gameplay is pretty natural experience once you get the controls down. The fact that there isn't a joystick controlling only movement and the camera is nice (my OoT experience comes via Wii U Virtual Console...you try consistently playing Zelda's Lullaby on damn joystick). Switching weapons is one think that could be improved upon to this player (I played Red Dead Redemption a TON when its online was fully functional, and the wagon wheel was definitely ON POINT!), but that is usually something I'm not having to do in the heat of the moment...and if it is, the game is kind enough to treat the weapon select screen as a pause. So even if you hit the wrong button, it'll only cost you milliseconds.

    The quest so far has been mostly unlocking map for me. I've defeated one dungeon (if you can call it that...again, tiptoeing spoilers) and am at a fork where I can choose between more. The game is non-linear as far as the order you complete things, which is very nice! You can do side quests all day, breeze through the main quest, go climb all the things and take in the landscape, however you want to play it!

    Before I get too long winded, I'll end it with a TL;DR version.

    -The Good: map size (massive), non-linear, engrossing experience, visuals, difficulty balance, use of skills/wit (you'll see), and as always with a Zelda game, creative puzzles

    -The Bad: lots of climbing that sometimes can't be avoided

    -The Ugly: The amount of plastic wasted by the damn case (hey, I had to use something!)

    Final Opinion: As a new Zelda player, I don't have a lot of experience with the series; however, having played this game and the consensus best Zelda game in Ocarina of Time, I definitely must say that Breath of the Wild does it all better, from map, the quest, the characters, and the other odds and ends. I get that this game has 20 years more technological advancement behind it and I'm sure many will cling to their childhood favorites (like SMB3 for me), but there's no way I can put another Zelda game above this one. But hopefully Nintendo green-lights an HD remake of Ocarina of Time on the BotW engine!    … Expand
  44. douglasgomes1
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    o jogo não esta em portugues, os graficos não são la muitos bons, ate pq o console é bem fraco em si, só tem para o console da nintendo alem de que o console da nintendo é inferior é esta custando mais do que um ps4
  45. SrRama
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Vivir una experiencia de juego así sucede muy poquitas veces en la vida, tras más de 20 años como jugador multiplataforma(siempre con PC como plataforma principal) Nintendo ha conseguido dejarme maravillado , ha conseguido que me crea un videojuego que me sienta el protagonista, que el mundo que representa me resulte "mi otro mundo.

    -Banda sonora, voces, traducción efectos de sonido    Vivir una experiencia de juego así sucede muy poquitas veces en la vida, tras más de 20 años como jugador multiplataforma(siempre con PC como plataforma principal) Nintendo ha conseguido dejarme maravillado , ha conseguido que me crea un videojuego que me sienta el protagonista, que el mundo que representa me resulte "mi otro mundo.

    -Banda sonora, voces, traducción efectos de sonido que quitan el hipo
    -Los cambios de climatológicos y las transacciones de día a noche son impresionantes
    -Las físicas del juego hacen todo creíble
    -La libertad de "escribir tu aventura" me recuerda al libro Rayuela de Julio Cortázar(salvando las distancias) es una mavarilla tener esa libertad y que todo encaje de manera perfecta.

    Podría tirarme todo el día enumarando pequeños detalles como la vegetación, el comportamiento de los animales, el tema de escalar y poder ir a donde quieras y no pararía de escribir, como único punto negativo algunas caídas de frames en modo tv que espero que con el tiempo lo solucionen con actualizaciones aunque para nada arruinan la experiencia de juego.

    Como último punto solo diré que es jodidamente divertido.    … Expand
  46. AdamMaticGaming
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been hyped up for five years, which can be a dangerous position for a game. Sometimes when a game is hyped beyond belief for so long it can fall into the trap of dipping below expectations and disappointing the player. Does Breath of the Wild fall into this trap? Hell no.
    Now, before I go in-depth about this game, I would like to say that I played the game on the Nintendo Switch, so not all of this review (mostly the technical side) may not apply to you if you are playing on the Wii U. Also, there may be some mild spoilers ahead, so if you don't want any of that, well, you can see the number above this wall of text I'm currently writing for my thoughts.
    Gameplay: The gameplay of BotW is top notch. It's clear that Nintendo has gone to lengths to rethink how 3D Zelda works. The movement has been completely reworked, tricks like shield surfing, climbing and paragliding completely change how you explore the world and add a sense of verticality and freedom to the world as a whole, which is great as that's exactly what the developers want you to feel. It's easy to learn and as such you never feel like you can't go somewhere, even at the beginning of the game. Combat has also been reworked, an amazing change as it's been basically stagnant since Ocarina of Time. And although it was always functional, it was never freeing. In BotW, there's always more than one way to fight the good fight. Slight stealth mechanics mesh well, and allow the smarter player to lessen the load of an upcoming fight by taking it slow. Ultimately the best way to attack enemies is to use your environment to your advantage, which keeps players on the lookout for easy ways to take baddies out. Everything about how this game plays is freeing and fun, something that 3D Zeldas have always struggled with. You can explore the world without proper direction for hours on end, which is a testament to how fun the game is on mechanics alone.
    Story: The story of BotW ties back into the central theme of the game; exploring a huge world. A majority of the story is told in bite-sized chunks that the player has to actively seek out. The Idea is that Link has lost his memory and the only way to recover it is to visit the places that are saved as pictures on the Shieka Slate. Finding these places in and of itself is a difficult and rewarding task, as you often have nothing to go on other than its relative position to identifiable landmarks and a few nondescript words from a fellow traveler. But when you do find these pieces you get a cutscene showing you more of what occurred 100 years prior. These cutscenes mostly go towards developing the relationship between Zelda and Link, but as they go on you realize the sense of tension and nervousness that Hyrule is going through. Overall, though the story isn't amazing, it is delivered in a way that makes it all the more meaningful to the player. This game tells an epic tale in an interesting and new way, and it does an amazing job at making the character care about the people around them.
    Audio Design: There isn't a ton to talk about here (as with most games) but what is here works well. The music is great as usual, but the sheer lack of it makes the times where it does kick in all the more emotional and overwhelming. It's not that the game is silent, as there's ambiance and faint melodies here and there as you play. I never thought about it while I played, because it isn't important. When you enter a town/shrine/dungeon/neato area music will kick in, and it does a great job at setting the tone of the area as per the usual. I think I prefer this to an overworld theme, as the sheer amount of time you spend traversing Hyrule would likely make it annoying as the game went on. The voice acting is also a nice touch, even if it only really happens in cutscenes. It can be a little cheesy at times, but it works overall. Oh and all of the fighting music (be it just some enemies, a Guardian, an overworld boss or a real boss) is phenomenal.
    Graphics: This is where some people have docked points in the game, which I really don't understand. The game is breathtaking in its sheer size, and the visuals do a fantastic job at showing this to the player. Draw distance is pretty reasonable, the overall look and shape of the terrain is maintained even at distance (I never noticed texture pop in or low poly models being replaced) though effect distances on things like smoke could be a little better. It isn't terrible, and the effects look good, so meh. The graphics overall are pretty impressive and gorgeous, but the framerate is where I begin to dock points. At times the game will dip a little bit. It isn't intrusive for the most part, but in highly forested areas like Korok Woods, it consistently drops to 20 or below, which is just unacceptable as it completely takes you out of the game.
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 8.5/10
    Audio Design: 9/10
    Graphics: 7/10
    Overall Average Score: 8.625 (9)    … Expand
  47. alex1001
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't listen to the salty PS4 fanboys, who can't handle it that this game is better then Horizon. This game is perfection, the users who haven't even played the game and gave it a 0 you should be ashamed.

    10/10 game of the year.    … Expand
  48. AdryFenix
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Increíble, las horas pasan como minutos jugando a esta maravilla, se experimentan sensaciones únicas jugándolo y no estoy exagerando, apartado artístico extraordinario y precioso que deja en evidencia que no es necesario alcanzar altar cotas técnicas para conseguir la belleza excelsa, jugabilidad de 10, intuitiva y sencilla de incorporar, un mundo enorme, inmenso y que te ofrece mil formasIncreíble, las horas pasan como minutos jugando a esta maravilla, se experimentan sensaciones únicas jugándolo y no estoy exagerando, apartado artístico extraordinario y precioso que deja en evidencia que no es necesario alcanzar altar cotas técnicas para conseguir la belleza excelsa, jugabilidad de 10, intuitiva y sencilla de incorporar, un mundo enorme, inmenso y que te ofrece mil formas de enfréntarte a él. lo que hace un videojuego irrepetible para uno mismo, pases 100 veces por el mismo lugar, pasarán cosas distintas y tendrás distintas formas de enfrentarte a ellas. A disfrutar de este patrimonio de los videojuegos que nos ha dejado Nintendo.… Expand
  49. A_HumanPerson
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    I've been a huge Zelda fan since the beginning and this is by far the best since OoT. The gameplay is f**king amazing, The voice acting is nearly on par with Uncharted 4, the story and characters are brilliant and the music is tear-jerking.But the game isn't perfect FPS drops quite frequently during the first section and the graphics are more like a game from 2012.

    I have barely been    I've been a huge Zelda fan since the beginning and this is by far the best since OoT. The gameplay is f**king amazing, The voice acting is nearly on par with Uncharted 4, the story and characters are brilliant and the music is tear-jerking.But the game isn't perfect FPS drops quite frequently during the first section and the graphics are more like a game from 2012.

    I have barely been able to put this game down since I bought it, this is definitely a serious contender for game of the year. It's absolutely brilliant and I LOVE IT.    … Expand
  50. Latimoor
    Mar 13, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was a hardcore Zelda fanboy and played almost every zelda game until now. I just finished Breath of the wild, its an amazing game, but i am missing so many key features that makes a game feel like a zelda game.

    Following is a list of what i am missing (and i wonder why noone have mentioned it before):
    -) Only one boss: Each zelda had a variety of different bosses, this game only has one that was used 5 times (wiht minor changes)
    -) no heart pieces: Okay, you can say that there are the spirit orbs, but looking for heart containers was so much more, you could get them at mini games, buy them, find them hidden in dungeons and so on...
    This takes a lot of the motivation of collecting them.
    -) There are only 4 "dungeons": And these are mere shadows of real zelda dungeons, they easily beatable in an hour, where as you had to spend several hours (for the first time) in other zelda game dungeons.
    -) no unique items to collect: At the start of the game you are blessed with some functions of your sheikah slate and thats it.

    If this game would not be titled "Zelda" ( i myself call it "Elder Scrolls - Hyrule" xD) i might could understand the hype about that game, but even then i would not rate it 10/10, for the following reasons:
    -) weapons break way too often: just why? for some bosses i used up my whole arsenal of melee weapons to beat him, thats ridiculous...
    -) puzzles get pretty fast repetitive: There are only 4 abilities that are usable, so after using them a couple of times each puzzles can be solved pretty fast.

    I am absolutely clueless how this game got so hyped. Yes, indeed, the world itself is great and beatiful, but it should not be called Zelda.    … Expand
  51. waddledee
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Beautiful game. Whenever I close my eyes I can still feel the peacefulness and the birds singing beside me in the grand hyrule land. This is my first zelda game, and this is no doubt, the best game I have ever played in my life.
  52. nintenbr0
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Worthy addition to the Zelda franchise! Has the freshness and brilliance of pulling ideas and gameplay from OTHER open-world games that you love and expertly fuses them with the nostalgic elements, settings, and quirky characters from the Zelda games that you love as well. Absolutely love this game!

    But I can't deny that it doesn't really do anything monumentally different, as most of    Worthy addition to the Zelda franchise! Has the freshness and brilliance of pulling ideas and gameplay from OTHER open-world games that you love and expertly fuses them with the nostalgic elements, settings, and quirky characters from the Zelda games that you love as well. Absolutely love this game!

    But I can't deny that it doesn't really do anything monumentally different, as most of the game mechanics and "ideas" are just watered down versions that you've seen done in other games. That's not to say this game doesn't do it just as well, if not better. But I can't praise a game for simply taking elements from other games and jamming them into a Zelda game and calling it innovation. Love the game, and having a blast playing it, but don't go in expecting a "true" Zelda game, 'cuz it ain't. It's Skyrim with rupees and no outstanding musical scores to even mention. Ouch.    … Expand
  53. MapleHorton
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    The world is huge and absolutely breathtaking. I constantly find myself getting sucked into the game any not wanting to put the controller down. Many enemies are unique and diverse in the ay they move and attack and the many shrines always have me think on my toes on using current abilities in a new and unique way. 10/10 every day of the week
  54. jotawonka
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    As a fan of Zelda (I've played almost every one of them since GBC) I have to say that this is far the biggest and most beautiful Zelda game ever made with a totally fresh new concept, but still with the same repetitive storyline and, again, a princess that needs to be "rescued" or well more or less, since she is also fighting the enemy in some way.

    Apart from that and also considering    As a fan of Zelda (I've played almost every one of them since GBC) I have to say that this is far the biggest and most beautiful Zelda game ever made with a totally fresh new concept, but still with the same repetitive storyline and, again, a princess that needs to be "rescued" or well more or less, since she is also fighting the enemy in some way.

    Apart from that and also considering that I don't like the fact that weapons break, and break a lot (at the point that I could not continue at some part in the game) and also considering that I waste a lot of time climbing and walking... after all that I consider this game a masterpiece of art and beauty everywhere, which compensates all those negative parts. The music and general FX ambience is also nice and it isn't repetitive because it's very subtle.

    Definitely Nintendo should consider in the future to bring a new storyline like they did with Majora, Minish Cap, etc. the central story and the multiple universes are becoming very repetitive, and definitely they should also continue with this open world concept, but please make weapons more durable or at least being able to repair all of them.

    I was between 8 and 9 (8.5 let's say) , but considering how many undeserved zeros it has got, I will give it a 9. Also because the more I am playing it, the more I like it and the more I am close to that 9 or even more.    … Expand
  55. ml511341
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    100/10 too much epicness..............................................................................................................................
  56. carlosodilon
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Brazillian gamer: o jogo está fantástico. continua com os puzzles da franquia o que torna o game excelente e adiciona o mundo aberto ao qual é uma tendência mundial. Se você não jogou o game, jogue e entenda o porquê é uma franquia amada por muitos.
  57. SilverTurtle
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Open world concept succesfully updated. Zelda saga succesfully rebooted.

    You need just one minute to be free to do what you want, and one hour later playing story mode you have power enough to visit every area, the choice to think what you will do next is yours. Almost everything on the map look put in there for a reason, and it's hard to walk for a minute without finding some life    Open world concept succesfully updated. Zelda saga succesfully rebooted.

    You need just one minute to be free to do what you want, and one hour later playing story mode you have power enough to visit every area, the choice to think what you will do next is yours.
    Almost everything on the map look put in there for a reason, and it's hard to walk for a minute without finding some life where you are, there is always stuff you can do, a lot of monster with own complex scripts and having some interactivity with the map.
    NPC also changes their reactions to current weather, making them more dynamic.
    The music is excellent executed, appearing just when it should to be, and dungeons were nicely updated.
    Maybe the main story is not as strong good as in Ocarina Of Time, but it makes you play the game until the end.
    This game is one of those that you have to try if you really like videogames.    … Expand
  58. Allama699
    Mar 13, 2017
    5
    Firstly I would like to say, I have been playing video games for over 35 years, and have played most of the Zelda games to completion. I have been an early adopter of most of the gaming systems, and feel that I have a very broad experience and knowledge across all gaming genres.
    I have played Zelda for 10 hours(ish), hoping for something innovative. Nothing noteworthy has happened. I have    Firstly I would like to say, I have been playing video games for over 35 years, and have played most of the Zelda games to completion. I have been an early adopter of most of the gaming systems, and feel that I have a very broad experience and knowledge across all gaming genres.
    I have played Zelda for 10 hours(ish), hoping for something innovative. Nothing noteworthy has happened. I have also watched a number of walkthroughs to see if I may have been missing something fundamental. I don't seem to have.
    5-6 out of 10 max.
    Boring unsatisfactory combat.
    Derivative gameplay, that's been seen so many times before.
    Inventory management simulator.
    Upgrade path for Link is not worth completing the repetitive shrines.
    Climbing towers to get another rusty sword, that you have to clear out inventory for, first.
    Critics who gave this game a 9 or 10 should probably seek new career paths. Emperor's new clothes springs to mind.    … Expand
  59. yugonaraku
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    el juego es bueno, pero sinceramente llega un punto en donde no sale de lo mismo, le faltó mas diversidad, el tipo de control es regular, tiende a causar ciertas molestias con tan solo de haberlo jugado 3 horas. los gráficos son excelentes, el juego en si no es muy largo, es menos de lo que podría ser ocarina del tiempo.
  60. WeathermanPetro
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This is my first Zelda game on my first Nintendo console and I must say. It is safe to say I am satisfied and can see my self playing well over 100 hours.
  61. aparra911
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece.

    Ignore the negative reviews. They are just trying to lower the overall score - most haven't even played the game at all.

    Play it. It's an absolute must have.
  62. Dj_Rand
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Where to start.. I'll keep this spoiler free. First, I'll list off some negatives about the game, things that I find detract some from the overall gameplay.

    Negatives: Durability - Some weapons and shields break extremely quickly. It can be a little frustrating to have your weapon break the moment you have an opportunity to land a few good attacks, if you're not quick with changing it    Where to start.. I'll keep this spoiler free. First, I'll list off some negatives about the game, things that I find detract some from the overall gameplay.

    Negatives: Durability - Some weapons and shields break extremely quickly. It can be a little frustrating to have your weapon break the moment you have an opportunity to land a few good attacks, if you're not quick with changing it out, you might lose your opportunity entirely. FPS drops/lag - I've had some occassional frame drops in the game, along with one 5-second freeze, that breaks my immersion. Graphics - On the cartoony side, I tend to prefer slightly more realism like Horizon Zero Dawn.

    Now for the positives...

    Graphics. Yes. I listed the graphics as a negative earlier. I'm extremely mixed when it comes to this games graphics. I often find myself wishing they were a little more sharp / higher res / less fog. But at the end of the day I do think the graphics go very well with the game. I'm not sure a Zelda game would look all that great if it went 100% realistic like Horizon. I find the art style to be very much to my liking. To me it captures the essence of what Zelda is.

    Music and Sound. The music and sounds in this game really put me on the edge of my seat. I often find myself being extra cautious when ever the music switches over to something more sinister sounding. Likewise I don't feel the need for that caution when the music is more light hearted. They've struck a really good balance with it, and overall the melodies are pretty good. Some of the combat sounds are very satisfying as well.

    No Handholding. This game doesn't hold your hand in the slightest. It leaves it up to you what to do. This could be a negative if you prefer games that tell you exactly where to go, and if you don't like to do your own exploring. There is no right or wrong way to play this game. It feels good and refreshing to be able to just jump into the game and decide to set your own goal on what you want to do. Maybe you want to solve some puzzles by hitting up some shrines. Perhaps you rather farm some badass weapons by killing some monsters. Or maybe you really want to track down those Korok's which are cleverly hidden all over the damn place, as you explore every nook and cranny of the world. Speaking of...

    The World. It's huge! I'm probably 30-40 hours in and have only discovered probably about half of the map, maybe less than that. There's so much to see and do it's almost overwhealming! It's designed in a way that really makes you think, even navigating to certain area's can be a little bit of a puzzle at times. The Environments are really varied, too! These can impact Link physically in many ways and adds even more depth to the game.

    Detail. There is so very much of it. The weather can change how you go about doing things. Rain can hinder you or help you. Lightning can be helpful or a detriment. NPCs even react to the weather, and often have different dialog during the rain, or different dialog based on what you've accomplished so far. It offers a deep level of immersion that I haven't felt in ages. The world really makes me feel accomplished when I go about finding all these little things in it.

    Weapons. I love that there's a bunch of weapons in the game. I'm a little bummed out that they can break, but in the grand scheme of things, there's just so many weapons available after every monster you kill it almost doesn't even matter. This more or less negates most of my negative feelings from above about weapon durability.

    Story. It's made in such a way that you aren't bound to a set path in order to experience it. Two people playing this game might do things entirely different ways, and face bosses in entirely different orders. I was not expecting "feels" in this game, but, this game triggered that emotional response for me. A particular character had me grinning every damn time he made his iconic pose (which I think has even turned into an internet meme now.) Another had me super sad.

    Overall this game is a real gem. There's so much to it, and so much to do and so many ways to tackle problems. I truly hope more game studios look at this game and take notes. This is how you make a giant open world and make it feel alive. I rated this game a 10, as lately it's all I can think about. I have not felt this compelled to play a game in quite some time (and I do an awful lot of gaming.) The pros far outweigh the cons, so much so that I don't even care about the cons. I will not be surprised if this manages to be game of the year.

    Offtopic: The people on this website giving this game poor reviews are pathetic. Please ignore these. Most of them haven't even played the game, and yet they're here on some sort of "crusade" to lower this games score. I felt compelled to leave a review after seeing several 0's.    … Expand
  63. ImmyandPTsmack
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    best game i played since the last of us. the world is packed of things to do. very sad to see people trying to make its rating go down. bought the game day 1 and played it everyday and im nowhere near finished.
  64. tukuiPat
    Mar 13, 2017
    1
    900p/30fps on dock, has problems staying at 30fps while docked, runs fine in handled, but feels very clunky either way. not what I was hoping for from a zelda game.
  65. dprinty1
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    I really wanted to like this it's atmosphere graphical style and sound design are excellent as well the world was well made however as great as these pros are the cons of this game ruin it for me at least such frame rate which on the Wii u is closer to 20 more than 30 is unacceptable for 2017 console or not the artificial difficulty where even in late game enemy's are still one shotI really wanted to like this it's atmosphere graphical style and sound design are excellent as well the world was well made however as great as these pros are the cons of this game ruin it for me at least such frame rate which on the Wii u is closer to 20 more than 30 is unacceptable for 2017 console or not the artificial difficulty where even in late game enemy's are still one shot killing me yet even with good gear I do **** damage not to mention the weapon breaks less than through a battle this does not equal fun it's frustrating and that is breath of the wilds biggest sin… Expand
  66. elsebbe
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    Disappointing dungeons gives this almost perfect game a rating of 9/10.
    Everything else is beyond perfection, could ask for more in a Zelda game.
    Generally not that keen on open world games but this is an exception. I would like them to incorporate "Heart Pieces" in order to expand the nostalgic feeling. Pretty satisfying to see the salt from immature Sony fanboys complaining about    Disappointing dungeons gives this almost perfect game a rating of 9/10.
    Everything else is beyond perfection, could ask for more in a Zelda game.
    Generally not that keen on open world games but this is an exception.
    I would like them to incorporate "Heart Pieces" in order to expand the nostalgic feeling.
    Pretty satisfying to see the salt from immature Sony fanboys complaining about this game cuz they know this game annihilates Horizon Zero Dawn, LOL    … Expand
  67. Naessarne
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off - I can't believe the reviews marked zero. If you hate Nintendo there are plenty other consoles and games to enjoy, go play them!

    For me (after some 25 hours played) this game is a ten.

    Its not without its minor issues and i'll talk about them first. Frame rate - there are some spikes when playing in TV mode but nothing to write home about. Voice acting - I LIKE the Zelda typical 'grunts' and 'whoops' that accompany the story text. In some instances (little Zora kids singing) it is positively adorable and in other cased (Giant Fairy) it is...well...blush...see for yourself. BUT when one of the characters does speak, particularly a female character, it is with one of those British/English accents that doesn't exist. You know the kind the Queen has...

    That aside there is A LOT to love about the game.

    Open world - its stunning in scope, scale and graphical style

    Puzzles - some of the negative reviews have bemoaned the lack of Zelda typical 'dungeons'. Trust me there are loads. Between the hugely varied shrines (combat/physics type/or traditional elemental puzzles) and the pre-boss fight mini dungeons there is more than enough to keep you amused and occasionally frustrated

    Combat - as varied as the fragile weapons in your inventory. Only got arrows? Blow up an explosive barrel or sneak and try for a head shot. Only got a leaf? (yeah I said a leaf) - drop a spherical bomb and 'blow' it into a pack of enemies. The possibilities are endless.

    Story (from a half way through position) - engaging characters, funny and heat breaking all at once

    Side quests - range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Like the kid who wants to see all the weapons in the world so he can show his grandad when he 'see's him again'

    A must play game if you like the Zelda series and great fun for any RPG fan    … Expand
  68. jerrywv
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This is the best Zelda game I've ever played and I'm only 20 hours into it. When you can play a game and get lost into it finding out you've been playing it for hours....yeah it's a perfect game. I was afraid this game would be over hyped, but the game isn't!! Anyone who would go out of there way to give this game a zero.....hasn't played the game! Which is kinda sad. Great job Nintendo!!!
  69. NatsuEND
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is just amazing i don't see why people are hating zelda BOTW and they come here to dislike it
    i'm not a sony fun but i don't go and dislike their games because poeple loved it    … Expand
  70. sarp3don
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Zelda's formula has become stale over the years and the series needed a fresh look. I didn't expect Nintendo to go as far as they did with this game. It brings so much to the genre that it exceeded any of my expectations. The world seems handcrafted with rewards for the player that pokes around and gets lost. The game looks beautiful and the sounds are pleasing for the ear. Its a greatZelda's formula has become stale over the years and the series needed a fresh look. I didn't expect Nintendo to go as far as they did with this game. It brings so much to the genre that it exceeded any of my expectations. The world seems handcrafted with rewards for the player that pokes around and gets lost. The game looks beautiful and the sounds are pleasing for the ear. Its a great experience for which you may need plenty of time to discover most of the game. But it never seems like work. Great work Nintendo. Thank you for this game.… Expand
  71. Fossegrimn
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    Its hard to review this game. In many ways, its a 10/10, but it also have problems, so I can't give it that personally. I have now finished the main story, but still has hours upon hours to explore. When I first sat foot in this gorgeous world, I was in awe. Sure, the graphics are outdated, and developed for the Wii U, but the graphical style is so amazing. But in the very start aswell youIts hard to review this game. In many ways, its a 10/10, but it also have problems, so I can't give it that personally. I have now finished the main story, but still has hours upon hours to explore. When I first sat foot in this gorgeous world, I was in awe. Sure, the graphics are outdated, and developed for the Wii U, but the graphical style is so amazing. But in the very start aswell you encounter the first frame drop. Really, it didn't matter then, but after many hours of playing you will witness a lot of frame drop. This isn't really that of a big deal tho.

    When I was finished with the tutorial area, I was totally lost. The world was so huge. And thats what I like about this game. The amazing world. There are so much to do. Everywhere. It might look empty, but its not. And you are given so many tools to explore the game.

    Fast forward after beating the 4 main dungeons, I was a little let down. These dungeons was amazing, but I would much more prefer themed dungeons instead. And the bosses were uninspired and bland. And after beating hyrule castle and ganon, that was the point the game dropped in score for me. It was a really boring boss fight aswell, and ganon had a stale design. This might just be me, I completed Dark Souls 3 about 1 month before BOTW release date. And, ofc, Dark Souls bosses were amazing, and interessting. So for me, these bosses where boring. I find it funny that I liked the mini bosses that are around the world more interessting then the 5 big bosses.

    And this is why I give it a 8/10. Due to uninspired bosses, frame rate issues, also, some of the main towns felt rushed compared to the others. Ones had amazing main quests, and some had non.    … Expand
  72. jimmmmo
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild

    What an amazing game, I'm only 60+ hours into the game yet, i feel i have only hit the tip of the iceberg. Present is the Zelda charm and yet has the depth of modern RPG adventure games such as crafting, cooking, upgrading, mining and collecting hundreds of varies items that will deepen your game playing experience. The game is excellently paced,    Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild

    What an amazing game, I'm only 60+ hours into the game yet, i feel i have only hit the tip of the iceberg. Present is the Zelda charm and yet has the depth of modern RPG adventure games such as crafting, cooking, upgrading, mining and collecting hundreds of varies items that will deepen your game playing experience. The game is excellently paced, which plenty of side quests, collectors items, mini games and a wide array of beautifully crafted landscapes to distract you from the main quest. You will easily spend 80+ hours in the game.This is not only a must for anyone a fan of the Zelda series, but a must for anyone who purchases a Nintendo Switch - which complements the system quite well.

    Don't listen to the hater reviews - play the game and give it a chance, you won't be pleasantly surprised for your investment in the Game Of The Year!!!    … Expand
  73. Walboro
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game breaks the mold in so many new and invigorating ways that it's impossible to take it all in. I have racked up over 20h in game at this point and I still don't think I've even scratched the surface however in that time I've laughed, saddened, gotten frustrated by the ridiculously OP enemies (My first encounter with a Lynel being one that sticks in my mind immediately), beenThis game breaks the mold in so many new and invigorating ways that it's impossible to take it all in. I have racked up over 20h in game at this point and I still don't think I've even scratched the surface however in that time I've laughed, saddened, gotten frustrated by the ridiculously OP enemies (My first encounter with a Lynel being one that sticks in my mind immediately), been genuinely excited when those same OP enemies have finally fallen before my sword. This IS a Zelda game and anybody who has ever played one will know every part of this game's lore and feel right at home in the now decemated version of Hyrule, giving those players a legitimate want to restore the land which some players have spent 30 years defending in some cases, and in this form it has never been more rewarding to do so as the game doesn't hold your hand even a little.

    The graphics are stylized in a way which will be timeless in the same way that Wind Waker's graphics are still pieces of art today when compared to games of the time which were considered to have "more realistic" graphics, Nintendo are well aware that "photo realistic graphics" will age far worse as technology progresses and so making graphics in a certain style perfectly is obviously the correct way to go.

    Sound design is flawless, creating immersive environments through audio cues and simple yet beautiful orchestral set pieces.

    The item management aspect of the game is more a breath of fresh air rather than a breath of the wild, forcing players to learn the strengths and weaknesses of each weapon rather than finding the most powerful weapon and using it for the remainder of the game. I have literally beaten a boss with the severed arm of another enemy as I had no other choice which (although scary) made the victory all the sweeter.

    Could this game have been optomized more for switch? Probably, but with the game being a damn-near perfect gaming experience, was it needed? No, of course not.

    On a side-note, Breath of the wild is best described as the Dark Souls of Zelda, if you are unprepared for a fight, even the most basic enemy WILL one-shot you.

    All in all, Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild is by far, the best Zelda game in recent memory, which is really saying a lot considering notable entries such as Skyward Sword, Majora's Mask 3D, Wind Waker and A Link between Worlds. The only minus point I can even nit-pick about is the load times when first booting the game up into the map itself which realistically are not any longer than you would expect for a game of this scale.

    10/10, a perfect gaming experience which everybody should play in their life.    … Expand
  74. weetabixfork
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I have truly enjoyed playing this game, so much! The open world experience is huge and excellent, with so much to do. There are over 120 shrines/dungeons to complete, and the open world s littered with side quests and mini-games. This game offers hours and hours of playability. Plus there is a huge range of weapons, gear and other collectables. The RPG experience is great too, as there isI have truly enjoyed playing this game, so much! The open world experience is huge and excellent, with so much to do. There are over 120 shrines/dungeons to complete, and the open world s littered with side quests and mini-games. This game offers hours and hours of playability. Plus there is a huge range of weapons, gear and other collectables. The RPG experience is great too, as there is loads of room to upgrade Link throughout. The music fits very well. The story is interesting. I also love the dynamic physics of the game, which is surprisingly realistic. The way you can burn, freeze, electrocute and wet stuff. It makes the game so much more immersive. As a software developer myself, I can see a lot of top-class programming has gone into this game. The graphics may not be super duper real-world realistic, like recent releases, such as Horizon Zero Dawn, but the stylistic look they have gone for in Zelda, makes the game more realistic and immersive. For instance, the plants actually move when you walk through them, unlike the game just mentioned. In other words, the graphics are timeless and beautiful. You may think my review is over the top, but I really can't stop playing this game. Some may not like this, but I will say that this game is better the Ocarina of Time. This game is a must play for everyone!… Expand
  75. Crisalfa
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Señores, estamosbfrente a uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Justo cuando estaba perdiendo la fé por la calidad de videojuegos de este último tiempo, aparee esta joya para marcar su paso y revolucionar en la historia.
  76. sargenttacos
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is INCREDIBLE!!!I love everything about it!!! It's so beautiful i cant help but look out at the world. I do think that the voice acting is a real nice addition, however the VA for Zelda doesn't sit well with me.
  77. Lorenzo92_
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    I'm a great fan of Zelda series;
    I have completed most of Zelda's games from "A link to the past" to "The wind waker".
    I have bought Zelda and the Nintendo Switch to revive my old passion for this beautiful series, but it has really disappointed my expectations. After entering more and more on the real gameplay of Breath of the Wild, i feeling annoying and unsatisfied. After i have    I'm a great fan of Zelda series;
    I have completed most of Zelda's games from "A link to the past" to "The wind waker".
    I have bought Zelda and the Nintendo Switch to revive my old passion for this beautiful series, but it has really disappointed my expectations. After entering more and more on the real gameplay of Breath of the Wild, i feeling annoying and unsatisfied.
    After i have discovered first villages and played "dungeons", i feel playing another game.
    Zelda of the past years contains long and difficult dungeons, in those Zelda they are only mini games and four - five dungeon.
    Let's talk of the World Map: what the meaning of having a really extensive world map but with only few contents?
    This is not the game that i expect;
    This is a Zelda too different from other games.    … Expand
  78. 4Fr0
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    True Zelda! You really feel like the world is alive. Around every corner there is something of someone to find. I really feel that Zelda has found its roots again big world that you can explore by yourself. Just like the origanal NES game.

    I have played it for more then 10 hours now. In that time I had moments that the game surprises me. If I can think it in this game, I can also do it.    True Zelda! You really feel like the world is alive. Around every corner there is something of someone to find. I really feel that Zelda has found its roots again big world that you can explore by yourself. Just like the origanal NES game.

    I have played it for more then 10 hours now. In that time I had moments that the game surprises me. If I can think it in this game, I can also do it. It really let's you play it your style and rewards you for it.

    BEST GAME EVER!!!    … Expand
  79. redsunz
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Anywhere you can go and explore,but not inside water for a reason. After, the first place,Quest can be done or not done. Even main quest,you can beat the boss straight. if you got enough skill you can. No need to waste time to level up you character, just get a good weapon,and shield then it good.
  80. Icket
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    30 hours in and I feel like I've barely started the game yet. Not many single player games draw my attention anymore but I swear this is the best game ever.
  81. Hiljim
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Its MEDIOCRE. almost if not all reviews are from fanboys and hardcore fans. I mean i understand its a huge thing compared to past games, but a perfect game? Far from it. These people need to stop with their biased reviews.
  82. newsting
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    If you've finished this game you cannot rate it a zero... That is so hypocritical and mindless, a zero in my mind has to be totally unplayable or pointless, this game is neither. That being said the worst that it should be rated is around a 4 or a 5. Honestly, some people's kids....
  83. metalreflectsli
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It takes over 200 hours to 100% on the first play-through using no guides. There are 900 Korok Seeds, 120 shrines, 4 dungeons.

    I am upset that there are only 60 slots for cooked meals / elixirs though.

    BotW will be a contender for Game of the Year along with Red Dead Redemption 2, Nioh, NieR: Automata.    … Expand
  84. zeldaCritic
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    I have played Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and a few other Zelda titles. Being halfway through this game with more than 40 hours into I have to say that this is my favorite Zelda game of all time. I have to provide support - it is truly deserving of the 10/10 review as a game that signifies a major shift in perspective for the industry. Count on there being more games modeled after thisI have played Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and a few other Zelda titles. Being halfway through this game with more than 40 hours into I have to say that this is my favorite Zelda game of all time. I have to provide support - it is truly deserving of the 10/10 review as a game that signifies a major shift in perspective for the industry. Count on there being more games modeled after this one and Nintendo having a fiscally profitable time in the near future.

    Nintendo, you truly made something that people experienced in a new and exciting way. Way to be. :)    … Expand
  85. El_Macho99
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This game is by far the best game I have ever played. The mechanics to this game and the story emerges me to keep on playing it. I've gotten a lot anti social with the people around me because I'm just thinking what I could be doing in this game.
  86. Conanap
    Mar 12, 2017
    9
    The game is very different from a lot of the Zelda games yet similar at the same time. This is perhaps one of the best attempts at open world games that exist. It allows you to directly head to the final boss or actually go through the entire world to prepare yourself. At any time, however, you can decide you've explored enough, go fight the boss, then come back and continue to explore...The game is very different from a lot of the Zelda games yet similar at the same time. This is perhaps one of the best attempts at open world games that exist. It allows you to directly head to the final boss or actually go through the entire world to prepare yourself. At any time, however, you can decide you've explored enough, go fight the boss, then come back and continue to explore... which is really, really weird but also very awesome at the same time. However, this causes a lack of direction for players like me who enjoy very linear games. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the game, no, in fact I loved the game, but this may be considered a little bit 'too open', and personally I do.
    The game does not hold your hand and only provides you with the very basic information and then set you free. I only remember being taught how to open inventory, swing my sword, use my shield, use my arrow and how to switch weapons quickly (I think quick travel as well, but through a mandatory story conversation). Everything else - figure it out. I personally don't have a problem with this - this is a return to the roots of Zelda, where there exist essentially no help (ie, Zelda 1, Zelda Link to the Past). If for whatever reason you loved the creepy owl or the fairiy buddy in OOT or MM, then you're out of luck, because nothing will annoy you every 5 seconds to ask you to listen.
    Very unique to this Zelda game are gears that break (except the goron sword in OOT / MM). Your sword will break, your shield will break, your bows will break. At first this sounds really annoying, but as you play the game, you realize there are an adbundance of weapons in the world for you to pick up, and most of the times I run out of inventory space for new weapons as opposed to not having enough weapons to deal with enemies. Iventory management is not too bad as it is actually expandable, and materials do not seem to have an upper limit on how many you can carry.
    Key items are still there, but is mostly replaced by a single item that allows you to use the function of multiple items. Gone is getting dungeon specific items in previous games, you now rely on what you already have to solve these problems. The dungeons are, comparatively very easy with the exception of the boss fight, and also very short. You can do them in any order, it just really depends on which area you want to explore or complete first. In addition to the four dungeons, there are a hundred and twenty shrines. Shrines are similar to mini dungeons, but the locations are not immediately apparent besides the beginning area and you must sought them out yourself. The shirnes are usually very short but at the same time very fun, and I really loved them.
    Exploration is really fun but feels progressively less rewarding as you get stronger. Enemies do respawn from an in game mechanic and get stronger, but rewards don't really seem to get much better, usually some kind of weapon or just arrows. This is the way you'll discover shrines, and to be quite honest, after around 12, 13 hours of game time I started to not want to explore different places if I don't know for sure there'd be something I want from the area. That said, exploration was not exactly frustrating as the navigation system is really well thought out. You can place different stamps anywhere you want (unlimited amount) to help yourself remember what is where, and you can place around 5 - 6 pins, each differnt colored, to help you navigate in the direction of immediate objectives. These pins can either be placed from your map or soemthing akin to a telescope.
    A few gripes I have with this game: electricity / shock is overpowered. Every weapon / item has a solution, but shock is just incredibly annoying as a status. You can make potions and such, but it's still really annoying. You will drop your currently equiped weapons when you get shocked, and a lot of times by the time you pick up your items you're shocked again. It also does a ridiculous amount of damange, I hope Nintendo balances this a little bit in the future.
    Also, frame drops. The Switch is having trouble holding 30FPS at 900p - a really weak proposition for a console + game in 2017. This wouldn't be too much of a problem if 720p was presented as an option in docked mode, but it isn't. Frame drops were not observed in handheld mode.
    Weather can be very annoying. Climbing becomes very hard when raining, and the unpredictability of the weather, even though there's a few hour forecast in game, makes some of the area just unecessarily annoying (except for the story parts that required it to be raining, that I understand). There's been cases where I had to just leave the game running of around 10, 20 minutes waiting for rain to pass since I was climbing some stuff. Rupees are also an extreme rarity in this game, but prices are really high.
    In general, the game is extremely fun but can be improved in a few areas. Worth a buy.    … Expand
  87. kvelez830
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This game is simply stunning. The graphics, the open world gameplay, the insanely huge map.... it's incredible. 10/10 without a doubt. I haven't even made it to the first dungeon because I've spent so much time exploring, unlocking shrines and side quests, activating towers, and becoming a natural chef ;) The soundtrack is quite beautiful as well.
  88. TibbCrafter
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How do I start? This game's title, "Breath of the Wild" details the exact thing in which it takes away: your breath. There is no title that is better at telling you what this game will be about. From the start, the game is just serene. The opening is just black, and there is no music. It just says: "The Legend of Zelda". The feeling Nintendo gives you is that this game will be calm. And that's true, except that there has to be tension. That tension is obviously Ganon. From the very start, you can see Hyrule Castle, enshrouded in this darkness. Everything else is so beautiful. It almost makes you want to beat Ganon immediately (which you could do, but you'd definitely have a hard time) so this darkness can be removed from your beautiful world.

    The characters/NPCs are one of the most drawing elements to this game. They interact with you —and I'm not talking about Bethesda's kind of interaction where they say a line of dialogue and walk away— I am saying they will actually comment about the things you're wearing, or they'll give you advice, or they'll beg you not to jump off a bridge if they see you're about to leap. They just make the world feel so alive.

    The world, it is massive, but not overwhelming.You soon realize that you are allowed to take your time. There's no pressure. If you just want to spend hundreds of hours exploring every part of the map, do so. The game is the truest open-world I have ever played.    … Expand
  89. kocker
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Pedazo de juego tiene un mapa re-gigante. el unico problema es un poco los fps espero que lo arreglen con alguna actualización, como me gustaria ver un remasted en switch del ocarina!!! 10/10
  90. Terminathan
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. There is so much to do and you don't have to do it in any specific order! although there are some frame drops but luckily minor. would recommend to people who love adventure games and open world games.
  91. OrganicPepper
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    The amazing thing about BotW is that half the fun is running around. You wont get bored running from one side to the other because before long you'll get sidetracked and find yourself on the other side of the world than you originally wanted to go to. Generally I hate open world because I get so bored in their gigantic worlds, but Zelda is different, its incomparable. The world is livingThe amazing thing about BotW is that half the fun is running around. You wont get bored running from one side to the other because before long you'll get sidetracked and find yourself on the other side of the world than you originally wanted to go to. Generally I hate open world because I get so bored in their gigantic worlds, but Zelda is different, its incomparable. The world is living and breathig, teeming with life and secrets. I have never encountered an area I was bored in. The only time I use the quick travel is when I have a specific goal in mind, which I hardly do. Its usually just 'what can I find today'. Before the game launched I was worried about whether I was going to enjoy the new gameplay, but I say with confidence it is the best Zelda game if not the best game ever created.… Expand
  92. Nackley
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Incredible game. It's an absolute masterpiece. They've revolutionized the Zelda formula and give you something so unique and fresh it takes your breath away.
  93. wpatri04
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    The Bad:
    The breakable weapon system is flawed because it does NOT redeem itself later by allowing the player to find an ultimate, unbreakable, reliable weapon to give closure to the system. It forces you to deal with its breakable weapons the entire game, INCLUDING the Hylian Shield, and having to recharge the Master Sword. The player NEVER gets the feeling of satisfaction and security    The Bad:
    The breakable weapon system is flawed because it does NOT redeem itself later by allowing the player to find an ultimate, unbreakable, reliable weapon to give closure to the system. It forces you to deal with its breakable weapons the entire game, INCLUDING the Hylian Shield, and having to recharge the Master Sword. The player NEVER gets the feeling of satisfaction and security and completion knowing he has finally worked his way up and acquired the final unbreakable weapons. There ARE NO unconditionally unbreakable weapons. This is DEEPLY disappointing, and an absolute deal breaker! Even at his most "leveled up" in the game, no matter how much time you spend building up Link, he will ALWAYS be forced to walk around Hyrule, as the Hero of Time, with BREAKABLE weapons. Again, this would be fine if it redeemed itself later on, but it doesn't. It's an open-ended, ongoing weapon breaking system. No unconditionally powerful Master Sword or Shield. It's a disastrous decision for the series.
    Overworld music: THERE IS NONE. Did you love the sweeping Hyrule music in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess? Did you love the atmospheric overworld music in Majora's Mask? Did you love the liberating sailing music of Wind Waker? Well, it's GONE. NO OVERWORLD MUSIC. And things get boring really fast. The only sounds you get are some random flourishes or taps of piano keys, some quick stringed instrument sounds, and everything else is nature sounds. This is virtually a universal complaint at this point, and a very bad decision by the developers. Music gives the world it's character. Breath of the Wild has to rely SOLELY on the beauty of its landscapes, because there is no overworld music which would have COMPLETED the experience of travel and exploration. Instead, it leaves much to be desired, unfulfilling, and at times boring.
    On to the good:
    The scenery is breathtaking, the glider is a magical experience, horseback travel is the best of any game to date, and the actual combat gameplay is very challenging, engaging, and much more intellectual and skilled than any Zelda game before it. Skyward Sword tried to become more realistic with its motion controls, but didn't quite live up to the hype that Nintendo tried to make for it. Breath of the Wild's engaging combat is much more natural, much more realistic. The bosses and common enemies are more mature in their design (much less kiddy than Windwaker and Skyward Sword.)
    All in All, this is a good game, but a letdown for a Zelda game. It is an open-world (open air) game more than anything else. It does the open world aspects right, with the exception of not including music. The voice acting is mediocre (more British voice acting {For Zelda}), and the story is pretty average. If you are a longtime Zelda player, this will likely disappoint. If you are looking for a change of pace for the series (and i mean a COMPLETE CHANGE), while not doing everything better, then this will be a good choice.
    --- I gave this review score based on what I literally think it should be scored. I was not trying to engage in a battle of averages. I truly believe my score is just.---    … Expand
  94. hdu
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Just a phenomenal game all the way around. In most games, I hate exploring. I actually like exploring in this game. Another plus is that the combat feels intense and rewarding. I could go on, but I'm going to go play more.
  95. Terry98
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    Not as great as everyone is claiming.
    Yeah, the game is pretty, but honestly it doesn't hold up for the entire game, the game gets very boring when you are 5h in.
    The story is very predictble and the gameplay is patheticaly boring.
    I won't recommend it.
  96. mrbrownie
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    It's really sad and hilarious to see the jealous haters giving this game a bad score. Clearly they haven't played the game, and just want it to fail. This game is one of the best games this year, Nintendo really went all out with it. The game is amazing, thanks to the stunning graphics, beautiful soundtrack, and fun gameplay. If you're a big zelda fan, do yourself a favor and buy thisIt's really sad and hilarious to see the jealous haters giving this game a bad score. Clearly they haven't played the game, and just want it to fail. This game is one of the best games this year, Nintendo really went all out with it. The game is amazing, thanks to the stunning graphics, beautiful soundtrack, and fun gameplay. If you're a big zelda fan, do yourself a favor and buy this game. It's definitely worth the full price.… Expand
  97. MyceIium
    Mar 12, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm honestly very disappointed in this game, and the Zelda community in general. First let's start with the community. I have never seen such "fanboyism" over a title before. I understand that people have their own personal opinions on the game, and that is totally fine by me. If you think this game is a 10/10 masterpiece, then by all means, enjoy the hell out of it! What bothers me is the communities need to belittle or trivialize the negative reviews as just being the symptom of "switch jealousy" or having some vendetta against Nintendo. I can assure you that this is not the case with me, and that I sincerely hoped that BOTW would be an amazing title in the Zelda franchise.

    Unfortunately, I have been severely disappointed in this hope, and here's why:

    -The World: While extremely vast the world has an empty and repetitive feel to it. Many of the areas feel barren and void of character, like they were simply added make the game feel bigger, without adding any actual enjoyment or discovery value to the game. There is a shockingly small amount of enemies scattered throughout the game as well, and you will often run into the same enemies over and over again, with out a slight change to their coloring or weapon they are armed with.

    -Dungeons: The dungeons in this game are a joke, plain and simple. First you have the shrines, which technically aren't "dungeons" but serve a similar purpose in the game. They are meant to be challenging puzzle rooms much like you would find in previous installments of the series. Key word here is "meant; because they are so brain numbingly easy that they quickly become stale. On top of that, they are almost all identical (outside of their puzzle content). They all share the same music, aesthetic look, dialogue, and end goal of receiving a spirit orb from the shrine guardian. I found myself bored after the first 10 or so shrines, and was dejected that I had to go through the same experience another 100 times in order to complete them all.

    The main dungeons- Vah Medoh, Vah Naboris, Vah Rudania, Vah Ruta, and Hyrule Castle play like a larger version of the shrines. While they do have their own art styles to set them apart, the puzzles contained within are very uninspired and easy to solve. I felt no challenge what so ever finding my way through these. On top of that, all of the dungeon bosses feel the same. Shoot a weak spot with arrows, then attack when they are weak.

    The Music: The music in this game is terrible. Whoever had the idea to go with "minimalist jazzy" type of music for the game should be fired. It totally ruins the game in many areas. The Hyrule field and combat music were especially annoying to me, and became part of the game I hated after having to listen to them enough. Some of the village music, Kakariko Village especially, were good,but this was not enough for me to forgive the otherwise terrible choice of music for most of the other locations.

    Questing- All I can say is boring.. Whether is was collecting korok seeds or doing the mainline quests, the entire system seemed uninspired and boring to me. Much like the shrines; quest just felt like a tedious grind after awhile.

    Performance- The game could be quite beautiful and striking sometimes, but often times it looked like a past generation title. On top of this, the performance is often abysmal, with fps dropping to below 20 for extended periods of time. This is simply unexceptionable for a AAA title like this, made by a company like Nintendo! On top of that, the game only supports 900p resolution, which is just insane for any game made in 2016-2017.

    Final Verdict: If all you care about is exploring a vast world set in the Zelda universe, then you may enjoy this title.; but if you are like me and are hoping for depth and innovation, I don't believe you will find it in BOTW.

    Sincerely,

    A dejected Zelda Fan    … Expand
  98. TheBolt
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    The Wii U exits not with a wimper, but an explosion with one of the finest video games ever made.

    The WU might have been a rerelative failure, but it gave us some top quality and unique experiences such as Xenoblade Chronicles, Lego City Undercover, Nintendoland , Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Bayonetta 2, Pikmin 3, Captain Toad, Super Smash Brothers and finally its    The Wii U exits not with a wimper, but an explosion with one of the finest video games ever made.

    The WU might have been a rerelative failure, but it gave us some top quality and unique experiences such as Xenoblade Chronicles, Lego City Undercover, Nintendoland , Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Bayonetta 2, Pikmin 3, Captain Toad, Super Smash Brothers and finally its great3st game...    … Expand
  99. Zeldafan999
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games in the series since Ocarina of time. I have to say I knew that the game would be an open world, but I wasn't expecting to be more open than Skyrim. I had so many options to explore wherever I want and do the story way later. I could even go to the final boss almost right away if I wanted to, though I'll be obliterated the moment I face it. The durability for the weapons was a neat and fitting idea for Breath of the Wild, and while not necessary to pick em all up, it does help preparing you for future and/or unexpected fights, especially if your current one is close to breaking. One issue is mostly the inventory space for bows, melee weapons, and shields, and accessing them to equip them. However it's not enough to stop me from playing it the game.

    The difficulty of the game is pretty much right. When coming across an enemy, you have to think strategically before facing them, since they can't be defeated the same way as the previous Zelda games, which is a pretty neat change. If you recklessly go into battle without preparing yourself, you will fall in battle in seconds. The bosses in the main dungeons are not very difficult, but I wouldn't say they were easy either.

    The puzzles in the shrines are pretty rewarding, even the basic ones. You can also make a hard puzzle very simple when using motion controls. For example, I came across a maze that I had to solve. Instead of doing it the hard way, I just flipped it upside down and took the ball to the goal with little to no problems. Some of the shrines (mostly the tests of strength) have the same mechanics, but sometimes it's a good thing to not go through other types of puzzles when they get frustrating.

    I love how the physics of the game follow the rules, and act naturally like in real life (deer eating grass, boulders being pushed and how Link experiences extreme temperatures). The good thing about the game is that I haven't encountered any bugs, minor or major, though sometimes, the game will temporarily freeze up for a second or two, but it's not a very big deal.

    The Breath of the Wild deserves the Game of the Year, because it's the most enjoyable, breathtaking, and challenging game I have ever played in awhile.    … Expand
  100. Quartz64
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    A great game that could bring back the Zelda fun with the best ideas from great open world games, like Shadow of Colossus, Skyrim or Dragon Age, teaching that even a vast and desolate post-war world can be filled with adventures and variety.
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  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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