The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. matteume
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    This is a great game in almost every way, the only reason why I give it a 9 instead of a 10 is because the lack of underwater exploration. Loved that in previous Zelda games and I did find it disappointing and a little bit annoying that it was not a feature in Zelda - Breath of the Wild.

    But except for that, the game is a masterpiece!
  2. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    This game is fantastic. Exploring hyrule was some of the most fun I've ever had in a game.
  3. Aragorn2319
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    It is a great game but its not perfect
    Pros- Fun gameplay/Mechanics, Addicting, Great Soundtrack, Change to Zelda Formula
    Cons- Not the greatest story and bad final boss
  4. FirstReviews
    Apr 25, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +Lots of content
    +Fun Minigames
    +Great Physics Engine and Mechanics
    +Beautiful Graphics
    +Very inspired
    +Creative, Fun to play Shrines
    +Fun to explore
    +Fun Bossfights
    +Engaging and creative Story
    +Amazing Character Design
    +Fun Sidequests
    +Good Difficulty
    -Frame Drops at 30FPS
    -Boring Collectibles
    -Sometimes Empty World
    -Confusing and sometimes weak Dungeons

    This game is a must-buy for any Wii U/ Switch Owner and reinvents the Zelda series in a way we could not have foreseen. This is a great addition to the series, but not without its flaws.

    9/10    … Expand
  5. riju
    Apr 29, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is one of the best games i ever playyed.The tutorial shows you everthying about the game and after 2hours you can explore the world.You can go to the gerudo dessert,the snowy mouintan and many more.I now that sounds like an Add but When you play this game its just a feeling like you never had it.And if you think"open world and zelda i dont know"Trust me i know you i thougt so but then i payed my 60$ Throwed my cartridge in and then there was this beautiful 89,05 square kilometers open world.But there are negative thinks too like:The durability of the weapons,sound,theend of the story.… Expand
  6. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This is a wonderful game, it¨s the second Zelda game i´ve ever played and it made me so happy. Right now, after playing the rest of the Zelda games I can see that this one is missing some stuff, but it gives you much more, the world is so big and awesome, it´s just a great game. i have played like 100 hours on Wii U and more than 200 hours on Switch, is one of my favorite games of all time.
  7. MaKSi
    Apr 30, 2018
    9
    I did not think that someday I would love the game with pure game-play. Stunning game, I played 200 hours. I advise everyone.
  8. GlowFire
    May 1, 2018
    9
    Zelda Breath Of The Wild starts with your first mission. This mission took me a while to complete, as I was still new the the controls of the Nintendo switch console. After completing your first quest you unlock some more abilities in the game. I was definitely impressed with the overall quality and creativity of the story the game told just in the first 30 minutes of playing. The cutZelda Breath Of The Wild starts with your first mission. This mission took me a while to complete, as I was still new the the controls of the Nintendo switch console. After completing your first quest you unlock some more abilities in the game. I was definitely impressed with the overall quality and creativity of the story the game told just in the first 30 minutes of playing. The cut scenes are unlike any other Zelda game I have seen and/or played. To get to the final battle , you have to fight your way through 4 dungeons and one boss each for every one dungeon. Getting to each dungeon is very tough, but also fun, and entertaining. Each dungeon has a different style, and different types of challenges and puzzles to complete. there is also a different type of boss each dungeon you enter. Each boss and dungeon correspond to a different element of the game as well. Fire, water, air, and earth.
    Overall, this game impressed me. I would highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a thrilling yet challenging video game experience.    … Expand
  9. Loo_oo
    Jul 4, 2018
    9
    9 car ce jeu n'est pas parfait ! L'open world est tout juste magnifique mais pour moi il manque 2 points importants qui ont fait le succès de la série :
    - les dongeons, qui constituent la mythologie d'Hyrule !
    - les thèmes musicaux trop minimalistes (qui se souvient d'une musique de cet opus ? par contre, tout le monde se souvient de la musique de A Link To the Past sur Super NES...)    9 car ce jeu n'est pas parfait ! L'open world est tout juste magnifique mais pour moi il manque 2 points importants qui ont fait le succès de la série :
    - les dongeons, qui constituent la mythologie d'Hyrule !
    - les thèmes musicaux trop minimalistes (qui se souvient d'une musique de cet opus ? par contre, tout le monde se souvient de la musique de A Link To the Past sur Super NES...)

    Ce que j'ai aimé (+) :
    - L'Open World (immense, varié, magique)
    - Les cheveaux
    - La physique exceptionnelle qui devient une référence dans l'industrie vidéoludique
    - La variété des tenues & armes.
    - Le système de crafting

    Ce que je n'ai pas aimé (-) :
    - Où sont les donjons ? Les temples (trop nombreux à mon goût) n'apportent rien à l'aventure.
    - Les armes qui se cassent trop souvent. Du moins, je pense qu'à partir d'un certain niveau d'arme celles-ci devraient être incassables
    - Les musiques "sans saveur"... c'est plutôt fade, vous ne la chantonnerez pas !    … Expand
  10. Nagoyablue73
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    It's a great game. If you own a Switch, you should own this. Took me 110 hours to complete it, but there is still plenty to do and collect after that if want.
  11. Christian_Cole
    May 7, 2018
    9
    Juego muy bien diseñado tanto el mundo como la música, lo mejor del juego es la enorme libertad que tienes para hacer lo que quieras, lo malo es que la dificultad disminuye mucho mientras vas avanzando en el mundo pero sigue siendo retador.
  12. itshapiro
    May 7, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is overall a really great game. Most of it is awesome, if not perfect.

    The game starts you off in this dark room where a voice is guiding you. She tells you to go pick up this item, and you proceed to the next room which is similar. Then, a tunnel opens and you run outside. The cutscene that follows this is probably the most beautiful version of the game. It gives you a huge pan of the world of Hyrule.

    Now, you are free to explore. That’s one of the best parts about this game. Your just dropped into it, to do whatever you want. This is the games strongest point-it’s exploration. The world is jam packed with things like Korok seeds, and shrines which I will get to later on.

    Though you may not notice it at first, once you talk to an old man, you will realize that you are actually confined. Though, the game does this in a very good way.

    In order to learn the basics, you pretty much do a miniature version of the full game. You are in a fairly large starting area, which fits the theme of exploration. You are tasked by this old man, to go to this think called a shrine. There are many of these throughout the game. Though I do think that these could have been better, they are still good.

    You will end of doing four of these shrines, and then the old man will give you the paraglider, which you can use to jump off of the Great Plateu.

    Now, you’re free. You can do anything you want. Heck, you can even go to the final boss now. But I wouldn’t. Trust me, you’re missing out.

    The old man tells you to head to Kakariko village, to meet someone named Impa. Impa, tells you about the Divine Beasts. Four giant mechanical animals, each in different corners of the map. You are tasked to travel to each of them, Divine Beast Vah Ruta, of the Zora, Divine Beast Vah Naboris of the Gerudo, Divine Beast Vah Medoh of the Rito, and Divine Beast Vah Rudania, of the Goron. Impa tells you that you can learn more from each of the races at each Divine Beast.

    Now, the best parts of the game are definitely Vah Ruta and Vah Naboris. But the main reason that this review is a 9 is because of the Vah Medoh portion of the game.

    Even if Vah Medoh is the first Beast you take down, it is still way to easy, and I feel like this whole part of the game was rushed.

    Also, the Calamity Gabon fight could have been way better, and the Dark Beast Ganon fight was very underwhelming.    … Expand
  13. bersi84
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    The game for me is kind of 8.5 with tendency towards 9.0. In my opinion the game lacks a bit of graphical detail, the world feels vast but very empty. The beasts and temples are cleverly designed but repetitive nontheless which didnt carry my motivation towards the whole main story line. And although I understand that durability on items can help to uncover new weapons you would usuallyThe game for me is kind of 8.5 with tendency towards 9.0. In my opinion the game lacks a bit of graphical detail, the world feels vast but very empty. The beasts and temples are cleverly designed but repetitive nontheless which didnt carry my motivation towards the whole main story line. And although I understand that durability on items can help to uncover new weapons you would usually never use I feel this is not the best way to do it. Having unique weapons destroyed in a few hits feels unbalanced and I like having bonds to my equipment.

    The boss monsters feel very ambivalent too. Although they are wholeheartedly designed the attack patterns are weak and very unspectacular. The radar is a nice addition but sometimes confused me more than it helped. I agree with opinions that you always uncover something new when you let your eyes strive through the world. This is something they designed very well and I appreciated that. It felt a little bit awkward that the game got so much praise when some of its basics use the very same game loop then your very hated Ubisoft open world game loop, best example are the towers to reveal the local area. They put some mechanical candy onto each tower but still that felt like a huge wtf-moment for me.

    The weather and day/night-system was impressive to me. I hated that I had to cope with it but it felt like a cool addition and brought also some mechnical detail into the game. Overall the game is nice, it felt a little bit unnecessary long at times and the basic loops have the same negative impact then any other open world game to me. Despite what many people think (or maybe just tell themselves) I personally really hope that some day we get a more realistic Zelda on a game engine like UE5. Many people will hate me for this comment but I m sure the game will be even greater with a little bit more detail because the passion of the developers is obviously great but they are hindered by what the console can provide.    … Expand
  14. RemotesGames
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Good game.
    This is not a game it is a work of art.
    I wonder why Nintendo did not release this game before?
  15. BearPolar
    May 19, 2018
    9
    One of the best open world games of all time, and one of the best Zelda games of all time. There are so many possible things you can do to solve one problem. For example, there's one straightforward solution to a puzzle, but there are so many more other ways you can solve one problem through the game's many mechanics.
  16. Rebenok
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Es la primera vez que juego a un Zelda, la experiencia ha sido maravillosa, su argumento, mecánicas, gráficos y banda sonora son una maravilla, si acaso echo de menos algo mas de elementos en el mapa, considero que está algo vacío.
  17. TheGansoDestroy
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno empezando por lo positivo.
    El juego tiene la mayor sensación de libertad que yo haya experimentado dentro de un videojuego montañas, arboles y estructuras (salvo algunas las cuales tienen un material el cual a simple vista uno dice "eso no se puede escalar) todo eso se puede escalara y abordar los objetivos de diversas formas sumando las habilidades que te da la tableta sheika y las conseguidas en las 4 bestias divinas estas formas de abordar un objetivo se transforman en una experiencia inolvidable y es una excusa mas para fomentar la rejugabilidad en este juego, el juego tiene una gran cantidad de enemigos, armas, anímales, etc. La variedad de biomas y detalles de esto potencia el realismo del juego no puedes ir al decierto con la ropa que fuiste las diversas montañas nevadas del juego y viceversa la comida es muy importante en el juego y no es algo que te parezca aburrido por mi parte me parecio algo entretenido ver las diversas atrocidades que e creado por juntar comida que no tiene ni pies ni cabeza al cocinarlas juntas y ver las delicias que parecen echas por Gordon Ramsay. Los personajes son muy memorables desde Pay hasta Sidon todos los personajes con algo de relevancia en la historia (y algunos que no la tienen) tiene una personalidad que terminara por hacerte recordar estos personajes por mucho tiempo. Y lo mas impactante segun mi criterio es la nostalgia al ver escenarios y objetos, volver a ver el rancho lon-lon destruido ,ver al gran árbol deku (o el retoño que dejo en ocarina of time la verdad la cronologia de la historia no esta definida y tu la tienes que ubicar según tu criterio, otro punto a favor) y la majestuosidad de la espada maestra la cual es algo indispensable en la saga zelda por eso y muchos momentos mas el juego vale totalmente la pena. Se me olvidaba mencionar la luna roja o luna de sangre una explicación para el respawn de los enemigos el cual pocos juegos se centran en este pequeño pero gran detalle.(seguramente se me olvida uno que otro punto a favor pero los que mencione creo que son los principales).
    Los puntos negativos y varios de estos no tienen perdón para empezar la falta de música la cual es reemplazada pro el sonido ambiente esto es algo mas subjetivo pero una que otra pequeña melodia durante un largo viaje no molesta, el mundo por un lado lleno y por el otro vació solo santuarios
    , las 4 bestias divinas y las torres son lo principal del mapa y sino mal recuerdo hay 2 o 3 jefes opcionales los cuales se repiten en el mapa. Un insulto que se consiga a Epona mediante un amiibo le quitan un gran rasgo a la saga. Que pongan a Ganondorf como una bestia como algo parecida a los juegos anteriores no me pareció una idea del todo correcta esperaba algo superior a la aparición de este en twilight princess la cual me parece su mejor aparición con ocarina of time y la mejo batalla contra este con auna canción epica y momentos inolvidables sin embargo en breath of the wild no cumplio mis expectativas y en si la trama del juego y su mundo mas las posibilidades que te da la jugabilidad pudo tener la mejor aparición en un zelda. Por ultimo 4 mazmorras solo 4.    … Expand
  18. Alsethe2nd
    Jul 15, 2018
    9
    This game is Amazing! I know a lot of people will not see this review but if you have somehow got a switch and do not own this game... what are you doing! At first the game brings you in with a quick tutorial Island, but it doesn't feel like a tutorial once you are out of the shrine of Resurrection, the game lets you explore, but as soon as you do something new an icon comes up that tellsThis game is Amazing! I know a lot of people will not see this review but if you have somehow got a switch and do not own this game... what are you doing! At first the game brings you in with a quick tutorial Island, but it doesn't feel like a tutorial once you are out of the shrine of Resurrection, the game lets you explore, but as soon as you do something new an icon comes up that tells you how to do something with that item other than that the game mechanics are shown through NPC, sometimes talking to them will teach a new move like parry. This is great in my opinion as it means when you are playing the game again you aren't bothered by a long tutorial stage which really adds to the replay ability. Although some say otherwise, the music in this game is really incredible, it gives a great sense of atmosphere which you need in a game, as soon as you hear the guardian music you heart starts bumping, you need to defend yourself, or when you're in a stable the calm music allows you to relax the game lets you know you're safe. The variety provided by this big open world lets you replay the whole game over and over and still find new things, it also gives the players multiple choices, you could either run straight to the final boss, free the divine beast then beat the final boss or just never beat the final boss, its up to the player which makes this game really special. There is a surprisingly large variety of enemies with the lynels being my favourite as they are challenging, and give the player a sense of power, like they could defeat anything once you've beaten them. My only nit-pick with the game is the unsatisfying ending which I will not spoil but the boss fight is quite underwhelming and although challenging for a player who doesn't really know the controls is easier than a lynel for any seasoned player. But the sheer extent of variety and re-play ability is enough to make this one of my favourite games of all time.… Expand
  19. HalJSmokes
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    A fantastic and almost perfect entry in the Zelda franchise, Breath of the Wild deserves all the hype it has received. Link is dropped into a destroyed and somber Hyrule, and left to figure out what he has to do, and how he is able to accomplish it.
    Everything you see can be used to your advantage. Almost anything can be used as a weapon, and because weapons break, the player will have    A fantastic and almost perfect entry in the Zelda franchise, Breath of the Wild deserves all the hype it has received. Link is dropped into a destroyed and somber Hyrule, and left to figure out what he has to do, and how he is able to accomplish it.
    Everything you see can be used to your advantage. Almost anything can be used as a weapon, and because weapons break, the player will have to use everything they are given. The player will have to become proficient with all the runes, all types of weapons (bows, spears, clubs, etc), and advantages such as stealth and speed if the player wants to survive. You can't just find one nice weapon and grind the game away. That is what makes this game exciting - being forced to know your surroundings and the world in general. Found yourself in a desert? I bet ice would help cool down those fiery enemies. A bunch of lizalfos swimming in a pond you have to cross? I think electricity is fairly conducive to water. It's not just having to use different weapons, it's also figuring out what would be more effective in a particular circumstance. Variety is necessary.
    The world is huge. The world is diverse. And the world is magical. There are so many shrines to discover. There are dragons to hunt, mushrooms to pick, fairies to find, and deserted towns and castles to explore. This is Hyrule, but it isn't the same Hyrule that has been trotted out time and time again. The Lost Woods feels new, as does Death Mountain and Gerudo Desert. A lot of this has to do with redesign and a newer atmosphere. But a lot of it has to do with the open world design. If the player is exploring the Lost Woods it is only because the player wants to explore the Lost Woods. The player can go where ever they want, so exploration is more rewarding and new because of that. The exploration is also exciting due to the nature of Hyrule. Again this is a defeated Hyrule, a Hyrule that has seen a lot of war and destruction. The player isn't quite sure how this happened. So when the player goes through a small village or farm that has been laid to waste and taken over by moss and vines, the player is automatically going to think of a scenario for how this village was put down. The lack of exact knowledge combined with the vast amount of time Link has skipped forces the player to imagine possible outcomes and scenarios. The player will make up their own ideas for history and lore when left out of the loop. And this is a great way to add atmosphere to exploration.
    That said, the story is a bit lacking however. There are four main dungeons that the player is encouraged to complete. Completing these dungeons gives the player cut scenes from Link's past. There are also lost memories that you can come across that fill in the story even further. However these memories are mainly just cut scenes between Link and Zelda, and don't develop the history of how Hyrule collapsed as it did. There is a brief overview/cut scene that explains the fall of Hyrule, but it is so basic and quick compared to the devastated world the player sees in front of them, that it falls fairly flat. Having more of a story might make exploration less exciting. If you love Zelda lore, this isn't really the game for that.
    This game is amazing and worth every penny and minute spent on it. I would prefer a more detailed story and maybe a bit more variation in the types of enemies in the game. But other than that, this video game is as close to perfection as possible.    … Expand
  20. Pantufas
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is awesome, very new, fresh and exciting, with great gameplay and mechanics, the map is enormous and doesn't feel empty. Its an overall great game with almost everything done right. However the dungeons feel lacking and i believe they should be expanded at the cost of reducing shrines (the mini dungeons). The story is weak and the final boss, in fact the bosses in general were weak and disappointing.
    Moving pass its flaws its a great and solid game that could serve as a foundation to next games and its definitely a must have.    … Expand
  21. DiamondShadows9
    Jun 27, 2018
    9
    This game is great. It is really fun and even if you don't like Zelda you can probably still have fun with this amazing game. It has so much to do and there are two endings. I would rate this a 10/10 but seeing since this game needs you to buy DLCs to get the entire experience it lowers my review points to 9. Honestly a game with DLC most of the time doesn't really deserve a 10. EspeciallyThis game is great. It is really fun and even if you don't like Zelda you can probably still have fun with this amazing game. It has so much to do and there are two endings. I would rate this a 10/10 but seeing since this game needs you to buy DLCs to get the entire experience it lowers my review points to 9. Honestly a game with DLC most of the time doesn't really deserve a 10. Especially since Nintendo doesn't really have DLC in their main series' e.g: Kirby, Mario and even Legend of Zelda (until breath of the wild)… Expand
  22. Terracraft
    Jun 27, 2018
    9
    This Is Great Because You Get To Travel But It Takes To Long To Load But When You Realize Its Loading The Whole Map (Not Shrines And Dungeons) Then You Will Be Amazed That The Switch Can Handle It Very Good But Since You Have To Go Very Slow Or Fast Theres No In Between
  23. mamadoux
    Jun 29, 2018
    9
    My only complaint for this game was the amount of times I had to wait for the Master Sword to recharge and how often my weapons broke.
  24. MistofIga
    Jul 8, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've had this game less than 2 weeks but have already sunk a lot of hours into it. While I don't think it deserves a perfect 10/10, it is certainly a highly polished labour of love. The only reason I decided to give a review (and such a high one at that) is because, after completing dozens of shrines and powering up my heart pieces amd stamina wheel, I finally entered my first Divine Beast (Ruta the elephant) and it all started to make sense. The shrines were teaching me the exact type of lateral thinking I would need to survive and thrive in this world. There was such a satisfying feeling of progression.
    And there were a few other things that pleasantly surprised me. At first I was also irritated like many others with the weapons breaking. But it added a level of difficulty that I think the game might have needed to prevent it from being too easy. I now hope this feature appears more often in 3rd person open world games with melee combat! (but maybe with a little longer shelf life for the weapons if I'm being honest).
    I also like the freedom of deciding how I'll tackle Ganon. Too many games are hand holdy nowadays and this game gave me a very warm return to console gaming. If you own a Wii U or Switch this game is a no brainer purchase. Get it!    … Expand
  25. JozeManu7
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    Absolutely majestic!
    I was so surprised when I played it, the quality, the work gone into this, the little tiny details,really great gameplay.
    An absolute joy and extremely recommended, the story is quite simple though but it is an absolute must play no matter if you don't like Nintendo. (273 hours played)
  26. Smay
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now now I love this game with all my heart but the thing that stops it from being perfect is the story. Now I have gotten all 12 memories and I still haven't learned much about the champions such as mipha,revali,urbosa and the goron but I forgot his name. I would of loved to have learned more about the characters and at the end what really annoys me is how all Zelda asks you do you really remember me, but that's my own opinion. This game has amazing music, absolutely beautiful graphics/stunning visuals. I love how all 120 shrines (plus 4 with the dlc) are all unique in their own way, to were even the tests of strength are different since one you have to go behind stone pillars and a different one you have to use cryoris or magnesis.The game is so fun you don't notice how much the developers put into this game unless you've finished every shrine done all 900 korok puzzles gotten all the memories and all the side quests. You can even surf with your Shield! I personally love the combat since you can use so many different arrows there are 3 different types of weapons one handed, spears and two handed weapons which each having different charged attacks.To wrap this up the experience I had with this game was amazing and my favorite game of 2017.… Expand
  27. Detorded
    Aug 1, 2018
    9
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. I don't need to tell you to buy this game if you have a Switch, because chances are you already have. However if for some absurd reason you own a Switch and don't have this game, you may find this review helpful. This is by far the most ambitious game Nintendo has ever created in my opinion. I was never into Zelda games before this, however this gameThis game is an absolute masterpiece. I don't need to tell you to buy this game if you have a Switch, because chances are you already have. However if for some absurd reason you own a Switch and don't have this game, you may find this review helpful. This is by far the most ambitious game Nintendo has ever created in my opinion. I was never into Zelda games before this, however this game is so vastly different than its predecessors that you don't need to be a Zelda fan to enjoy it. I'd place this game closer to an Elder Scrolls title than an actual Zelda game. At its core, this game strives on exploration. The map is gigantic and diverse, as each section of the map covers a different kind of climate region. You can scale tall and snowy mountains, to a blazing hot volcano, to peaceful forests and even harsh deserts. It is certainly difficult to get bored while sightseeing throughout Hyrule. The main story is very flexible as you can take it at your own pace and do it in whichever order you want, the side quests aren't as amazing as everything else as they are mainly mere fetch quests, however there are a few of them which still find a way to engage the player. For example, this game relies heavily on puzzles. If you dislike puzzles in games, you're in for a rough patch. Almost every dungeon consists of puzzles (whether that be extremely easy ones or more challenging ones). This game certainly doesn't hold back, and once you leave the Great Plateau (starting area) you're practically on your own. You can be one-shot by enemies and your low stamina can either drown you or send you falling off a mountain. You are on your own in the wild and you need to rely on pure skill to progress and become stronger. While the main story is incredibly fun in regards to the four divine beasts, the overall plot falls a bit short. It's not that interesting and there are many other games that top it if you're looking for a good story. However I think the developers knew BOTW's core wasn't aligned with story, but exploration and freedom; I can tell you they nailed it. There are other minor flaws with this game but the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. This is currently the best game on the Switch.… Expand
  28. Dperks
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    There's a lot to love about this game from the visuals to the wonderful music and sound effects and the true open world sense you get that you can go anywhere at any time if you want. Point is there's so much I do love about this game but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention some of the things that I didn't like. For starters and this is more of a personal thing but the game is really big.There's a lot to love about this game from the visuals to the wonderful music and sound effects and the true open world sense you get that you can go anywhere at any time if you want. Point is there's so much I do love about this game but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention some of the things that I didn't like. For starters and this is more of a personal thing but the game is really big. What I mean is that the game can feel really overwhelming with how many places you can go and with how many of those korak seeds there are all over the place. I like to try to do everything in a game when I play and this game I just couldn't because of how many there are. For example there's a lot of side quests that I didn't finish and it's not just because there's so many of them. But many of them were just not that interesting or rewarding enough for me to really want to finish. Another thing that I wasn't a fan of was how repetitive the shrines could be at times. Mostly in the visuals department because they all have the same look and I get why that is but a little more variety in how they look would have been nice. And I get that it's kind of just a Zelda thing to not have a lot of voiced dialogue and I can except that for the older titles but in the future I would like to see more voiced dialogue from NPCs but I guess that's just cause I did like a lot of the characters and would like to hear more from them. One thing I thought I wouldn't like but ended up enjoying was the weapon derogation system. As it made the early game more challenging and really if non of the weapons broke the game would be way to easy. Difficulty is something the game does well in the beginning but due to the open world nature of the game it's kinda hard to gage a players skill if they can go anywhere so the level of difficulty is kinda all over the place until the end game where everything just becomes real easy. Again I really enjoyed the game I think it's a great game and something that most people should give a try if they have a switch. I just wish some of the fat could be trimmed off the game to make it a bit more concise. Granted this game is no where near the same level of repetitive slog as an Ubisoft open world game tens to be so there's that at least.… Expand
  29. FluffySpartan
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    what can i say ? its a very good game but i wish there would be more content. cant wait for the next game.
  30. gzarco
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    This is definitely one of my favorite games ever. Of course, I still love OOT, LTTP and Majora's for the nostalgia value and for being awesome games, but at the moment, I'm tempted to say this is the one I have enjoyed the most through the first walkthrough. Fantastic game, concept and open world.
  31. Neville2308
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Amazing and top of the line game. I replay it all the time. One of the greats.
  32. UltimateRetard
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    The Divine Beasts weren't as good as the old dungeons, but was still a really fun game, and I like the new approach Nintendo took on the Zelda Series
  33. Muzzmeistor
    Oct 18, 2018
    9
    Zelda's new direction is a breath of fresh air, the exploration and sense of adventure is brought to life through tight game play and a magnificent open world which never gets dull. Nintendo have found the balance which other open world games rarely manage by having a large map with enough content to keep the experience engaging and entertaining. It's one of the best Zeldas to date and IZelda's new direction is a breath of fresh air, the exploration and sense of adventure is brought to life through tight game play and a magnificent open world which never gets dull. Nintendo have found the balance which other open world games rarely manage by having a large map with enough content to keep the experience engaging and entertaining. It's one of the best Zeldas to date and I can't wait to see where the series goes next.… Expand
  34. qviqve
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    From my point of view there are some elements to improve: the story and the living world.
    The story for me it's in certain parts very simple, I would appreciate more depth, I think a very good example is Majora´s Mask.
    With the world I miss more living villages or characters...
  35. ssesses
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    For generations, open world games have been striving to create a world that's not only beautiful in it's graphical process, but beautiful in it's world building and nature interactions Breath of the Wild might be the first game to master it's own world and make something beautifully immersive and sincere. The quiet music works to give the player a feeling of loneliness and hopelessness.For generations, open world games have been striving to create a world that's not only beautiful in it's graphical process, but beautiful in it's world building and nature interactions Breath of the Wild might be the first game to master it's own world and make something beautifully immersive and sincere. The quiet music works to give the player a feeling of loneliness and hopelessness. There is a deep and dark feeling about the world that intrigues the player and urges them to keep going. The lack of invisible walls gives the player full control, and there is a shrine around every corner to draw the players to a new puzzle. The shrines are fantastic: being short and sweet, they are basic and to the point. The divine beasts, while somewhat underwhelming, are still a blast to explore. This game is so immersive, and the memories continue to give the players a story to look for throughout the vast world.… Expand
  36. B0rn2_w1n
    Oct 13, 2018
    9
    Amazing game, only some minor flaws.

    Pros:
    - Exploration (incredible)
    - Non-linear plot
    - Graphics
    - Mechanics
    - Level of dificulty
    - Sound & music

    Cons:
    - A better character´s background information & character´s development would be good.
    - Dungeons/shrines are all about quizzes and some (minor) battles. They all look aesthetically the same.

    Regards,
  37. BonkTrap
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    It hasnt been named the best game of its year for nothing, its a good game for anyone that does not hate triple a games for the sake of hating triple a games.
  38. LightCreed
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    When I thought I wanted a new Zelda game, I never knew how beautiful this game was, the attention to detail is on point, this game pushes not only reality but it pushed a lot on how we saw hyrule today. The story is simple ganon took over hyrule and it's up to link to defeat him however this time Link has amnesia and he has to re-remember the past century events and how it was executed wasWhen I thought I wanted a new Zelda game, I never knew how beautiful this game was, the attention to detail is on point, this game pushes not only reality but it pushed a lot on how we saw hyrule today. The story is simple ganon took over hyrule and it's up to link to defeat him however this time Link has amnesia and he has to re-remember the past century events and how it was executed was ground-breaking. I had doubts when there was voice acting in this game but after looking at couple of cutscenes I knew the actors deserved praise. The game was challenging and I enjoyed that challenge. And the fight against calamity was epic. however the flaw this game has is the fact that the ending wasn't fully developed but other then that. breath of the wild is a must have on the nintendo switch and while i didn't like the ending it as a whole is a standalone amazing game.… Expand
  39. JakeSnakeGamerL
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is beautiful, created, powerful, and epic..... this game already got me in to Zelda and this game disserved game of 2017!
  40. Mogoalex
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    El mejor mundo abierto que he jugado jamás, solos tú y Link con un gran Hyrule por re-descubrir.
  41. Starward
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    This game was an amazing change of genre for the series. With an interesting world, fun physics, and amazing combat. It encourages you to explore, and once you do you'll truly understand how well-developed this open world is.
  42. Bbplayer
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    A great open world, the only thing I didn't like was some areas which were just empty grass fields but besides that the game is an insane step in the right direction in my opinion.
  43. idkwhattocallme
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    yeah this game is good, easily my favorite Zelda game.
    If there's something that can be improved upon it's the rain preventing you from climbing, otherwise this game is about perfect.
  44. coolwali
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Some of the puzzles, boss fights and combat are quite disappointing. But the unparalleled level of freedom and creativity the player has overrides most issues. This is one of those rare games that constantly makes you go "You can do that".
  45. animal_ethics
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Es un videojuego fundamental para cualquier persona que ame este mundo. Es cierto que la oración anterior no es más que retórica y podría decirse de cualquier otra obra, pero tal afirmación se reafirma en hechos. Veámoslo.
    i) Es un reinventarse, coger una saga histórica, darle la vuelta y ofrecer algo nuevo. Es difícil, muchas veces, que este movimiento salga bien, pero Zelda BOW lo    Es un videojuego fundamental para cualquier persona que ame este mundo. Es cierto que la oración anterior no es más que retórica y podría decirse de cualquier otra obra, pero tal afirmación se reafirma en hechos. Veámoslo.
    i) Es un reinventarse, coger una saga histórica, darle la vuelta y ofrecer algo nuevo. Es difícil, muchas veces, que este movimiento salga bien, pero Zelda BOW lo consigue y con creces. Quien podría imaginarse que esta saga podría acabar siendo el exponente central del género "mundo abierto" (siendo generalistas y asumiendo que tal cosa es un género de por sí). Y es que la apertura no es de pega, no es un mero velo, es el alma y la esencia del juego. Apertura de espacio y de posibilidades. Entendamos la historia, los santuarios, las hadas, las mazmorras etc. como un ir de x a y. No hay un mero decidir en ir de (x a y) (ir hacia un santuario, por ejemplo) o de (x a y´) (ir hacia una mazmorra, por ejemplo), si no que dentro del camino "a" o del camino "b", hay a su vez una apertura tal que para realizar ("x a y" o "x a y´") se establecen a su vez caminos secundarios que me dan la posibilidad de resolver el camino por medios infinitamente diversos y con resultados también distintos. Y aún dentro del objetivo (entendiendo "y" como aquello a lo que se quiere llegar) la resolución del conflicto interno se puede hacer de maneras dispares y complejas. Imaginación, destreza, habilidad, experiencia. Para concluir este punto, hay un verdadero mundo abierto, y no un simple decidir caminos.
    ii) Es muy rico en matices y lleno de textos que se van entrelazando. Los habitantes de Hyrule parecen tener vida, se refugian de la lluvia, se calientan en hogueras, descansan, comercian y un largo etc. todos tienen sus preocupaciones y problemas lo que enriquece y es un buen modo de asignar las tareas secundarias. Amplitud de misterios, de tesoros, de santuarios. Es un juego ingente y completarlo en su "todo" es una tarea para pocos. Jugable, compartible, sorprendente en cada rincón del mapa, cuasi infinito. En definitiva, un juego para aquel que guste de sorprenderse con las cosas, que guste de tratar con lo ente por el mero tratar, y también para aquellos que gusten de sorprenderse con los misterios, los detalles, los juegos de puzles.
    iii) La historia es buena y se enlaza con lo anterior. El tejido central se mezcla con lo anterior dicho y convirtiendo al juego en una pura máquina de experiencias. El problema de esto es que a veces parece no haber un objetivo final como tal, acentuado con el hecho de que "nunca" se resuelve el problema con Ganon. Esto último tampoco es mayor inconveniente (al menos para mi) pues todo se soluciona, insisto, aceptando que es un juego para quien quiera tratar con las cosas sin necesidad de establecer universales ni valores más allá de todo lo que ofrece para hacer con y para el mundo que se genera al rededor nuestro. El castillo es un elemento más, pero que elemento, del punto ii. Casi es más, el castillo, por sus propios secretos que por acabar con Ganon. Y es un buen enfoque. Romper con la idea del inicio-final y hacer del juego un eterno retornar a él. Yo, a día 10/12/2018, sigo aún volviendo y jugando. Perdiéndome en su inmenso mapa y a veces solo con ese fin, con el de perderme.
    iv) No tiene el 10 por mi parte. ¿Por qué si he dicho tales cosas? Porque las mazmorras, pecando quizá de la apertura de posibilidades, se hacen menos ricas que en anteriores entregas de la saga, pienso por ejemplo en el Ocarina. Pero es un punto que no desmerece todo lo anterior. Este es para mí el camino a seguir y el modo de replantear una saga. Rompiendo de nuevo otro mito y es el de que lo bien hecho no debe mancharse ni tocarse. A veces hay que destruir las cosas y recomenzar para dar un salto exponencial. En este caso tal salto, tal ponerse en el filo de la navaja, ha dado resultado.
    v) P.D: Es un juego para todos y para nadie. Y esto último es lo que hace que exista tanta controversia a su alrededor. Todo el mundo puede jugar a él, con él, pero no todo el mundo caerá enredado en su vasta multiplicidad. Ser consciente de todo lo que supone permite disfrutarlo en todas sus dimensiones. Pero no a todos acaba gustando su ritmo o esencia, y es legítimo. Aún así, y sobre todo los fans de la saga, encandilará a la mayoría.    … Expand
  46. Mrgamerr
    Dec 11, 2018
    9
    Es un juego imnovador y increible por su gran libertad de juego,contenido increiblemente infinito,dificultad para pasarse el jefe final moderada tiene sus errores ya que no existe el juego perfecto, pero si te quieres gastar 60€ q sepas q es una de las mejores opciones de toda la industria del videojuego.
  47. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Es el juego de la saga con el que mejor me lo he pasado.
    Es cierto que pierde la narrativa que podían tener entregas anteriores, pero a cambio la jugabilidad es increíble, simplemente vive la aventura a tu manera y disfruta.
  48. philzlz
    Jul 14, 2023
    9
    I have only played the game five and a half years after release and was impressed by how good it was. As an old Ocarina of Time fan, the new take on Zelda is refreshing and a kind of peaceful experience while playing. The gentle piano music while exploring the gigantic world makes for a relaxing adventure.

    I did not care for weapon durability and the shrines at all. I missed the old    I have only played the game five and a half years after release and was impressed by how good it was. As an old Ocarina of Time fan, the new take on Zelda is refreshing and a kind of peaceful experience while playing. The gentle piano music while exploring the gigantic world makes for a relaxing adventure.

    I did not care for weapon durability and the shrines at all. I missed the old themed dungeons where you would acquire new gear and learn to use it but it is undeniable that the game is fun and charming.    … Expand
  49. mikesuper666
    May 28, 2021
    9
    amazing game, nice graphics, controls, envoriment, really a best of games ever game I played in most time
  50. Pepix7
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    Very good open world, you always find something interesting to investigate. Story could be told better you have to find the story and put it together yourself. Combat system was pretty good which rewarded good timing and skill. Overall an really good game that you can play for hundreds of hours
  51. Pildeiga
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    El juego tiene una esencia única, incentivará la curiosidad para los nuevos y la nostalgia para los antiguos jugadores. Siempre hay algo que hacer y abarca lo justo.
  52. Matthewgaming21
    Jun 16, 2020
    9
    Graphics are amazing on switch (sorry Wii-U players) a few lag spikes here and there but the game is very good.
  53. ThBBoy
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    El mejor Sandbox de la generación, simplemente. Por ponerle una pega, argumentalmente y en cuanto a narrativa, es muy flojo, pero el resto (exploración, mapa, etc) es tan bueno, que no desmerece el resultado final.
  54. Robbinsfam
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Just play it, it is of the utmost quality. Very possibly the best game nintendo has ever released
  55. HugeyBear
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    The game looks gorgeous. The sounds are amazing and nostalgic, the sound when something opens or you unlock a way point through puzzle solving is highly satisfying and nostalgic. I’m not massively far into the game but I do find the climbing a bit of an issue. There are a lot of mountains and scaling them or finding a route around has put me off and made me dock the switch to try againThe game looks gorgeous. The sounds are amazing and nostalgic, the sound when something opens or you unlock a way point through puzzle solving is highly satisfying and nostalgic. I’m not massively far into the game but I do find the climbing a bit of an issue. There are a lot of mountains and scaling them or finding a route around has put me off and made me dock the switch to try again later. I think that it’s greatest strength is it’s ability to let you get on with things and discover the game. This can also be its greatest weakness at times as you can be unsure of what to do or where to go and then feel a little underwhelmed.

    So, I think it deserves a 9. I think it is a really good And think as I get more invested in it, it will only get better.    … Expand
  56. viejillo
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hermoso juego, aunque Ganon fue algo decepcionante, pero ame a los centaleones.… Expand
  57. awayka
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    Очень крутая игра для свитча. Именно на такой мобильной платформе надо копошиться в этом огромном мире,
    со всякими ништяками и милотой. Сюжет банальный - за это и за концовку минусик. Жду второй части.
  58. Your_Muza
    May 13, 2019
    9
    Good! The best open world that i saw. When i started exploring world i could not stop. And this design.... Incredible! Also i liked the sword mechanics. You will use many different types of weapons. It is right, because in other games often you only use your favorite sword.
  59. lazy_vortex
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    A lot of fun and experiments. Very interesting to explore the world, but communication with other characters and main story are not very Zeldish. But I have hundreds of good hours.
  60. Shatterfish
    Apr 2, 2019
    9
    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is, quite possibly, one of the best games made in the last 10 years.
    There really is no other way to put it.
    I’ve played many Zelda games over the years, and in that time I’ve only finished 2. The first one was Wind Waker, and the second is BOTW. Wind Waker I played through many times, and BOTW is shaping up to be the same way seeing as how I’ve put almost 100    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is, quite possibly, one of the best games made in the last 10 years.
    There really is no other way to put it.
    I’ve played many Zelda games over the years, and in that time I’ve only finished 2.
    The first one was Wind Waker, and the second is BOTW.
    Wind Waker I played through many times, and BOTW is shaping up to be the same way seeing as how I’ve put almost 100 hours into my main file and just started Master Mode.
    Perhaps coming into it late after all the FPS issues were ironed out helped, but I’ve had none of the problems so many on here complain about. In fact, after my playthoughs AND watching my wife play all the way though I’ve only see one full on crash.
    Is BOTW a perfect game?
    No.
    It’s got its issues just like anything else. UI is a bit of a kludge but it does what it needs to.
    Game is a bit light on story, but honestly it kind of fits with the memory loss/overgrown wilderness/discovery theme of the whole game.
    I at least felt like I understood eveything going on, if not so much how it all came to be with some world building plot holes.
    All of the negative reviews I’ve read have either started with, or included, the phrase “Zelda Fan” somewhere in it.
    Speaking as a person who’s played a decent amount of Zelda, but would not call themselves a “fan”, it’s a great game. God forbid the franchise evolves past a 25 year old formula of linear dungeons and formulaic equipment unlocks.
    And speaking from my wife’s perspective, who has never played a Zelda game, she absolutely adored BOTW.
    Don’t let old fans who resist any amount of change try to tell you this is a bad game.
    I suppose if you are REALLY into the old school Zeldas or aren’t that into open world RPGs then this game isn’t for you.
    But if you’re willing to put aside preconceptions about what a Zelda game “should” be then this game is far more worthy of your time and money than just about anything out there these days.    … Expand
  61. Fletch1027
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    An experience that no other game has, where you feel like everything that you found was something you did.
  62. jgmj921
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    In short it's definitely worth it to buy a console for this game. Highly enjoyable vast open world with smooth control and creative flighting system. Decent storyline, though personally don't like the fact that the hero doesn't say a word...
  63. chosebine
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    Good dooders with sweetass gameplay, music, visuals and more asham that there's not much boive acting
  64. iKentCole
    Jun 3, 2019
    9
    An amazing game for the Zelda franchise. It’s like Skyrim but more fluid, less buggy, and loaded with Nintendo charm. My small complaints are the ending, the lack of replay-ability, and wishing it offered more end game content.
  65. ernestpeiris
    Jun 9, 2019
    9
    A vast overworld with unique combat and exploration you can't get anywhere else. The small details in this game--things like Link holding his foot in pain if he kicks open a chest barefoot, or the environmental effects--really come together to make you feel immersed in the world. For the most part, as a game, it is phenomenal. Where this game lacks however is in the Zelda-department. ItA vast overworld with unique combat and exploration you can't get anywhere else. The small details in this game--things like Link holding his foot in pain if he kicks open a chest barefoot, or the environmental effects--really come together to make you feel immersed in the world. For the most part, as a game, it is phenomenal. Where this game lacks however is in the Zelda-department. It tries so hard to stray away from the traditional Zelda formula that it truly becomes something else. Things you know Zelda for: great music, large-scale dungeons with big bosses to defeat, an arsenal of weapons that DON'T break after a few uses. These things are lacking in this game. Hopefully in the future Nintendo can find a great balance between the amazing gameplay of Breath of the Wild, and what makes Zelda, Zelda.… Expand
  66. NoDePop
    Jun 27, 2019
    9
    Deserves to be a metacritic must play, doesn't deserve a 10/10 but is still one of, if not the best, game on switch
  67. Marco12345
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    This an absolutely breathtaking game that I absolutely love but it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game it still has that amazing sense of exploration but in a different sense now still an amazing game everyone should play.
  68. Sodafritz
    Jun 15, 2019
    9
    This is a great game that all nintendo switch owners should have. One of my favorite zelda games ever. The visuals are breathtaking and the story is verry good. I just think that there should be more post story content.
  69. Kazuyuki
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    The legend of zelda is a awesome game
    I played ocarina of time long time ago
    Should will better somethings
    As the history Although oot always will be legend for me.
  70. Ashtar124
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Awesome sandbox game with interesting gameplay, good music and you can easily delve hunderds of hours into this game, my problem is that it lacks in story.
  71. Wweald
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    One of the best open worlds ever with a great aesthetic, can interact with things is really interesting ways. That aspect kind of carries the rest of the game though. the combat is pretty good but the story and characters are underwhelming. The puzzles are alright.
  72. Jorgesoil
    Jun 28, 2019
    9
    Amazing game, not perfect due to some details but in my opinion, a must buy
  73. garotii
    Jun 30, 2019
    9
    It was the most amazing adventure I've ever done in gameplays. But when Link got stronger(full stamina, 10~13 hearts), battle went little boring.
  74. Nintendoper
    Jul 1, 2019
    9
    A fantastic open world game really revamped the entire Zelda series and a true masta piece only thing I wish there was more of is weapon crafting since they break so easily that’s my only complaint but dang is this game beautiful art style wise
  75. Ben3033
    Jun 4, 2022
    9
    One of the best open world games you can play. The world is extremely fun to explore and the game quite literally allows you do to whatever you please.
  76. Fleegx
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    text's german: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ist eins, der besten Spiele, die ich wohl jemals gespielt haben werde. Die negativen Sachen sind an einer Hand abzähl bar, und selbst diese ''negativen Sachen'' beeinflussen kaum bis gar nicht den unglaublichen Spielspaß, den man empfindet, wenn man dieses Spiel spielt. Ich kann aber leider keine 10 geben, da 10 bedeuten würde, dass estext's german: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ist eins, der besten Spiele, die ich wohl jemals gespielt haben werde. Die negativen Sachen sind an einer Hand abzähl bar, und selbst diese ''negativen Sachen'' beeinflussen kaum bis gar nicht den unglaublichen Spielspaß, den man empfindet, wenn man dieses Spiel spielt. Ich kann aber leider keine 10 geben, da 10 bedeuten würde, dass es perfekt ist, aber das ist es eben nicht, weil dieses ganz kleinen Fehle trotzdem existieren. Auf einer Skala von 1-100 wäre es für mich eine 98!

    english version: BUY THIS GAME!!    … Expand
  77. NicoMarza
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    Breat of the wild offre un gameplay openworld inedito e vastissimo, ricco di enigmi e sfide. La storia è un po povera, ma accettabile. Un gameplay eccezionale e grafica e rappresentazione del paesaggio eccellente. Loot meraviglioso da giocare assolutamente.
  78. Qacti
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    Weapon durability is the reason it is a 9, but this is a phenomenal game. There is so much to explore, challenging puzzles, and a wide array of enemies. Exploring until finding a stable or village or even a divine beast is very satisfying. This game has amazing visuals and some great music. It has so much content that it will keep you going for months. Definitely a must have for the switch
  79. Theducktator
    Jul 13, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing with all the glassig features of the older games except the temples/dungeons which were missed. Although everything else in the game is amazing but if it would have the temples I would've given it a 10.… Expand
  80. MrGraxyPlays
    Jul 23, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is wonderful, finished two times, never boring, it's always fun, exploring the map takes you 10 hours if you take a break for finishing shrines, stunning.
    But i'll rate this game 9, because of the finale, horrible, after all the work that i've done to max Link, find all the memories, and beat all the 4 "bosses", the game just makes you beat Ganon, and then nothing happens, the game puts a star in your save state, and stop, you still need to save the princess.    … Expand
  81. theplacetobe
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    It's graphically stunning in it's own way. This is a game that can hook up even my younger son, and he can't read yet. So I had fun helping him get through, but mind this, only encounters with puzzles and reading. Rest of the game he was able to navigate on his own. It was incredible.
  82. Kilder004
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Todo lo que cualquier fan de la saga podria haber soñado pero, no se porque pero decidieron no hacer calabozos ni templos retadores como en las demas entregas
  83. Sepferod
    Mar 12, 2020
    9
    An excellent game with interesting gameplay, a good study of the world and interesting physics, dragged me on for 200 hours, it is very different from the classical parts, but it does not spoil the impression of it at all, I advise everyone.
  84. bmdemora
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Impresionante en todos los aspectos. No sólo es precioso en gráficos, sonido, riqueza de Hyrule y libertad de acción, sino que encima puedes jugarlo en portátil.
  85. raulrambo
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, y el mejor por mucho de la nintendo switch
  86. wildinstict
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    pretty good game...i love the open world exploration. shrines were underwheling though. story was alright..combat was hella fun...battling with the environment is unique...great game
  87. SilverGriever
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Not my favorite Zelda but damn impressive in almost every way. The only thing keeping me from giving thi s game a perfect score is the bosses feel unimaginative and visually repetitive. The last boss and ending is a complete let down. Ganon is just a zombie with no dialog or real presence in the game. Let's hope the sequel fixes that.
  88. funkeys2
    Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Must-have game for Nintendo Switch, unfortunately haven't picked me up so much.
  89. Trenk2009
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    An absolutely amazing journey carried by organic gameplay diluted in a charming world, giving an incredible sense of wonder and adventure!

    Pros: - Zelda BOTW world manages to embody to almost perfection the "less is more" concept. Traversing the new open-world Hyrule has never been as rewarding and refreshing, as everything seems to have been crafted with such care. - Solid, simple,    An absolutely amazing journey carried by organic gameplay diluted in a charming world, giving an incredible sense of wonder and adventure!

    Pros:
    - Zelda BOTW world manages to embody to almost perfection the "less is more" concept.
    Traversing the new open-world Hyrule has never been as rewarding and refreshing, as everything seems to have been crafted with such care.
    - Solid, simple, yet efficient traversal mechanics; allowing for a great deal of freedom to explore that vast world.
    - Creative, complex, and organic gameplay mechanics overall, allowing for a load of player expression when it comes to fighting, solving puzzles, or interacting with the world itself.
    - Visually charming, with efficient cell shading effects and great art style overall.
    - Music themes and the overall sound design are great.
    - A decent deal of difficulty, especially early on.

    Cons:
    - Performance issues in some parts of the world.
    - The overall narrative (even if it never was a strong suit of the Zelda franchise) is very barebone for the most part. Ofc, it's not as convoluted or cryptic as a Souls Game, but it still lacks a bit of depth imo.
    Revolutions need to be achieved in more places than just gameplay and world design.    … Expand
  90. tom974
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    Well, in one word : a masterpiece. I didn't have this feeling since I played Ocarina of Time, and not having played any TV console Zelda since Twilight Princess, it's been a real pleasure to follow Link in a new quest. The saga needed a new breath and here it is.
    And that brings a negative point too : i missed the goold old dungeon style filled with enigmas.
  91. Link645
    Mar 14, 2020
    9
    i had only played one Zelda game before BOTW and this made me come back to that it and i think it's possibly the best Nintendo switch title to this day
  92. Chelo2733
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    the game is brilliant, the mechanics very good, an exquisite open world, the soundtrack did not impress me and a little more difficulty would have been good.
  93. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    If you want to do an open world then this is how to do most aspects of it.

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

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

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

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

    Storywise, its unmemorable. Story progression is nice in a way that the game takes into account sequence breaking.    … Expand
  94. edxtan
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    The exploration mechanics in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are so robust that every inch of the world can be reached. There are rewards littered all over the map, so no matter where you go, there's something waiting for you.
  95. ElephantEric
    Nov 4, 2019
    9
    This is a fantastic game. It has an immersive world, beautiful animation, and plenty of additions to the franchise. While the game is amazing, I feel that there are problems. The final boss and dungeons in past games have been better than this one. Divine beasts are great, but not fantastic. Also, I feel that Zelda adds very little to the story and we could have done without her. OtherThis is a fantastic game. It has an immersive world, beautiful animation, and plenty of additions to the franchise. While the game is amazing, I feel that there are problems. The final boss and dungeons in past games have been better than this one. Divine beasts are great, but not fantastic. Also, I feel that Zelda adds very little to the story and we could have done without her. Other than that, the game is one of Nintendo’s best.… Expand
  96. Litoca
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Un auténtico juegazo,un apartado artístico muy preciosista,físicas increíbles y jugabilidad exquisita, lo único negativo algunas caídas de frames en momentos puntuales, pero un videojuego imprescindible
  97. JayNxtGen
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    After 3 full playthroughs I can happily say this may be my favourite Zelda game of all time. The freedom this game gives you is intense and almost overwhelming. Going anywhere you want and climbing almost anything is pure video game bliss. Story could use a little work but other then that I loved every second of it.
  98. BOTHAMAN
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    I love the freedom this game gives you to explore its massive open world. There is always something to keep you entertained. The game could have had more in terms of dungeons. This is a must have for adventure game enthusiasts.
  99. Reinhard07
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Una de las zagas mas longevas e icónicas de todos los tiempos, debo reconocer que estuve desconectado de nintendo desde el game cube, y la evolución que tiene Zelda en éste título fue algo digo de admirarse, aunque el vasto mundo a veces se puede sentir muy vacío lo que le da muchos puntos a si favor es su mecanica de exploración, ya que puedes ir casi a cualquier lado desde el inicio delUna de las zagas mas longevas e icónicas de todos los tiempos, debo reconocer que estuve desconectado de nintendo desde el game cube, y la evolución que tiene Zelda en éste título fue algo digo de admirarse, aunque el vasto mundo a veces se puede sentir muy vacío lo que le da muchos puntos a si favor es su mecanica de exploración, ya que puedes ir casi a cualquier lado desde el inicio del juego y descubrir diferentes biomas y santuarios que pondran a prueba tu imaginación y habilidad para completar los desafios y encontrar todos los items. Incluso cuenta con doblaje Latino que en mi opinión es muy bueno (obviamente Link sigue mudo), Sin duda en un juego por el que vale la pena hacerse de un Switch.… Expand
  100. GabrielUgalde
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Un juego maravilloso, espectacular en muchos aspectos, un juego que logra de manera casi perfecta una relación con un mundo que logra atrapar, algunos personajes memorables, tiene un combate mas que decente y una historia que, no será de las mejores de esta década ni de la historia ni tampoco será el foco principal del juego pero cumple su función como un buen argumento.
    Un juego    Un juego maravilloso, espectacular en muchos aspectos, un juego que logra de manera casi perfecta una relación con un mundo que logra atrapar, algunos personajes memorables, tiene un combate mas que decente y una historia que, no será de las mejores de esta década ni de la historia ni tampoco será el foco principal del juego pero cumple su función como un buen argumento.
    Un juego totalmente recomendable para personas que gusten del género y de la saga.    … Expand
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#1 Best Switch Game of 2017
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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