The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. iceburn91
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is like watching a Ghibli movie. Every place is pretty detail and tells a story if you pay attention. The world feels alive and have a lot of hidden secrets. Exploration is really rewarding you can climb, jump, swim, skate the mountains and fly.

    Music is not heavily present but that is great because the world and exploration is the focus point of this game, the music is only    This game is like watching a Ghibli movie. Every place is pretty detail and tells a story if you pay attention. The world feels alive and have a lot of hidden secrets. Exploration is really rewarding you can climb, jump, swim, skate the mountains and fly.

    Music is not heavily present but that is great because the world and exploration is the focus point of this game, the music is only something used to better express emotions in certain moments that brings refreshing rhytms to the visuals. Also think about when you go to a new place to a mountain or a forest you really have quiet moments where you listen to your surroundings, birds, wind, leafs and so on and I think this game captures that feeling really well. Try to go to a new city for exemple and you will notice that your additive system will get more aware because you are experiencing something new.
    Artistically this game is really appealing with a lot of colours and a imaginary look that let your imagination fly.

    In terms of gameplay I find it really interesting because I hate when a game give's you weapons and armor that breaks but in this game I find it interesting because I teach you to use your resources well like in real life you have to take care of your things and also the message that nothings lives for ever, don't get attach to objects because that is not what makes your journey. So I find this interesting if we think about what to we carry after a journy what stay with us, what really matters?

    Story wise I think is a good classic type of story where everyone can relate with.

    Breath of the wild for me is a 10 :) because if you think about what you are playing you can see how much detail the gave to this world.    … Expand
  2. Dalith14
    Mar 6, 2017
    7
    (SWITCH VERSION)
    THE GOOD:
    from a technical standpoint this game is astonishing. The game truly gives you unlimited freedom as the player, and not only that but the world itself interacts with the player, whether it be through the weather or terrain. The Shrines you visit (Their are a lot) are truly entertaining as each one is typically a puzzle that requires you to use multiple    (SWITCH VERSION)
    THE GOOD:

    from a technical standpoint this game is astonishing. The game truly gives you unlimited freedom as the player, and not only that but the world itself interacts with the player, whether it be through the weather or terrain.

    The Shrines you visit (Their are a lot) are truly entertaining as each one is typically a puzzle that requires you to use multiple abilities to solve, and more times than not you can solve in more than one way.

    While the story itself requires you to flesh it out, it is a very enjoyable story and probably the most well told in the series.

    THE BAD:

    With this being a massive open world, it is also a massive barren world with little incentive to explore every nook and cranny. All the equipment in the game can be obtained through shops (With the exception of about 6 pieces in shrines) and the few areas you find that are guarded by enemies or require some clever routing to get to often reward you with a chest that has arrows or other negligible items.

    The cooking system is cluttered and unnecessary and the time required to cook detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

    The controls could of been much more refined and can lead to some silly mishaps.

    THE UGLY:

    The FPS is extremely inconsistent.

    The beautiful music of the Zelda series we have grown to love is very scarce in this installment (This is most likely due to the developer wanting you to enjoy the "ambiance")

    Pop in textures are extremely common.

    Overall I have really enjoyed my time with the game and I plan on putting in much more, however I do not believe this to be the masterpiece it is touted as, but I do believe it is the framework to something truly amazing in the future.    … Expand
  3. ImNuclearImWild
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    This review will focus on flaws.

    Dungeons and Shrines: There are only four dungeons, each can be completed in 20 minutes, but it will probably take a bit longer while you try to figure things out. For me, they took me 35 minutes each. Compare to past Zelda games, where the Great Deku Tree, a tutorial dungeon, is the same length. The Dungeons have no unique design, they all use the    This review will focus on flaws.

    Dungeons and Shrines:

    There are only four dungeons, each can be completed in 20 minutes, but it will probably take a bit longer while you try to figure things out. For me, they took me 35 minutes each. Compare to past Zelda games, where the Great Deku Tree, a tutorial dungeon, is the same length. The Dungeons have no unique design, they all use the same textures, much like the Shrines do. Nor do the Dungeons have unique enemies, they only contain three enemy types: Mini guardians, infinitely spawning Bubbles (floating skulls), and an immobile dark eye that you need to find and destroy to stop the bubbles. There are no mini bosses like in past Zelda games, and all of the dungeon bosses have a similar design. As for the dungeons themselves, they consist of a few rooms haphazardly stuck together, and dont at all feel like a dungeon in the traditional Zelda sense. All dungeons have the same gimmick, movement of the dungeon to activate five nodes to unlock the boss. Three out of four dungeons focus on rotating the dungeon to access these nodes, a fourth is less complex and focuses on moving one part of the dungeon. At the start of the game you receive four tools that you will be using to solve the various Shrine puzzles. Having only four ways to solve puzzles, you come to understand how to solve most shrines after doing a few, most use very similar puzzles. There are a few exceptions to this, but they are an exception not the norm.

    Enemies:
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    There are only 15 enemy types, this includes mini-bosses on the overworld, all others are recolors with more health. In terms of the AI, there is not much difference between the recolored enemies, they feature maybe, in some cases one extra move. Of those fifteen, 80% of the enemies you are going to be fighting are Bokoblins, Lizalfos, and Moblins. Another 10 percent are Keese and Chu Chu that die in one hit and the occasional Wizrobe. The other 10 percent are the other enemy types. Some of the enemies are damage sponges, particularly the highest tier recolors and Lynels, which have more HP than Guardians. It is very disappointing climbing to the peak of an incredibly tall snowy mountain, only to find nothing but a few Lizalfos again. Poor enemy variety discourages exploration and makes combat get old, fast.

    Combat:

    Unlike in other Zelda games, there are no directional input attacks, just one standard combo for each weapon type. There are about five or six weapon types: sword, spear, axe, two handed sword, boomerang, maybe one or two more I'm forgetting. There are no unique weapon movesets, weapons of each type are just reskins of one another. There's no incentive to fight enemies after you have decent or good weapons, you break your weapons for worse weapons. Because it is so easy to avoid or run away from enemies, and because the poor enemy variety means fighting enemies isn't that fun after a while, this becomes a problem quickly. A lot of the content of the game was supposed to be finding and fighting enemies, without them the world becomes more barren. Any difficulty the game could have had is removed by a heal system that can instantly heal all of your HP from the pause menu. You find a fairy fountain early on in the game, and one area south of the starting area is full of items that when cooked, restore all of your HP + give extra hearts.

    Quests, Story, Music:

    Half of the side quests in the game are fetch quests. One in particular asks you for a total of 100 pieces of wood. This requires you to use 200 bombs, one to knock the tree down, the other to turn it into wood, or the decimation of all your weapons. The story is told through optional flashbacks, there is very little going on plotwise in the world you are in. Because of the lack of a sense of plot progression, there is very little incentive narrative wise to keep you playing. In my opinion the ending was lackluster, especially compared to past Zeldas, The cutscenes feature not so great English voices (particularly the females), with no option to change voice language and keep English text, or to disable voices entirely. The voices in my opinion, remove almost all emotional impact in most scenes. The music is almost entirely absent most of the game, showing up only in towns, during certain cutscenes, or as fleeting ambient background noise. When it is present, in my opinion it's worse than the other Zelda's. Listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TzYGd9pjk for an example.

    Main Criticism:

    There is nothing in the world but Shrines, enemy camps, small towns, and Korok seeds to pointlessly expand your inventory. There is a lot of empty space and "dead air" with nothing present or happening. After you have played the game a while, like most open world games, it gets boring, you will quit unsatisfied. This is opposed to finishing the game with a strong and satisfying final boss and ending, like Wind Waker.

    It's a 6/10 for me.    … Expand
  4. Jade_Knight
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Breathtaking. Simply breathtaking. The world is huge, but it feels like a real world. Animals, people and even monsters roam around, all of them with their own schedules, there's always something to do, things to discover and places you want to explore.
    The combat is engaging, you have tons of different options at your disposal at any given time, and the breakable weapon system keeps the    Breathtaking. Simply breathtaking. The world is huge, but it feels like a real world. Animals, people and even monsters roam around, all of them with their own schedules, there's always something to do, things to discover and places you want to explore.
    The combat is engaging, you have tons of different options at your disposal at any given time, and the breakable weapon system keeps the fights always fresh, since it makes you use different weapons all the time.
    All the characters feel fleshed out and they're fun to interact with.
    The way the story is presented encourages you to explore even further, since you want to know what happened 100 years ago.
    Definitely the best open world game ever conceived, and probably one of the best games ever made period.    … Expand
  5. Confraria_Gamer
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Fantástico, superou minhas expectativas! Sem dúvida alguma superará Ocarina como melhor jogo de todos os tempos! Alguns haters estão tentando baixar a nota de usuário, ridículo isso...
  6. adrii9715
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    The presentation card ( The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is almost perfect for Nintendo Switch*. Now I'm going to talk about what are the positive points and the negatives for me.
    *I say that it's almost perfect because, I think that there is not a perfect game yet. If the score could be decimal, I would said 9,5.
    Pros: -Very interesting story. The more I play the more I want    The presentation card ( The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is almost perfect for Nintendo Switch*. Now I'm going to talk about what are the positive points and the negatives for me.
    *I say that it's almost perfect because, I think that there is not a perfect game yet. If the score could be decimal, I would said 9,5.

    Pros:
    -Very interesting story. The more I play the more I want to play.
    -A lot of secondary content and options. The map is huge and there are a lot of things to investigate and figure them out. There are a lot of enemies and weapons, interesting puzzles, new abilities...
    -Link is still incredible. New design and now looks like a young men with a tale to tell.

    Negative:
    - For the actual generations, Nintendo should have given a step forward in graphic aspects. They are OK, and I don't say that they should have work for HZD or uncharted 4 graphics. With this graphics level, the minimum would be the 60 FPS.
    - If I said that there are a lot of enemies, now I want to say, that I want more, because a lot of them are the same but with other weapons.

    In conclusion, if you have a Switch (or you want to have it) is imperative to buy it. And if you don't have it and you like RPG and fantasy, then save some money and buy the console and the game.    … Expand
  7. dataDave
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Absolutely incredible. You need to experiment with EVERYTHING to learn how this world works. It's insane. There are hundreds of special magical touches which really bring the game play to life. Imagine everything from every prior open world game mixing in to one, and then being made even better - That's what we have here!

    Further, there is practically zero hand-holding in this game. If    Absolutely incredible. You need to experiment with EVERYTHING to learn how this world works. It's insane. There are hundreds of special magical touches which really bring the game play to life. Imagine everything from every prior open world game mixing in to one, and then being made even better - That's what we have here!

    Further, there is practically zero hand-holding in this game. If there was it'd be nothing but 20 hours of wall to wall text. That's how expansive it is!!    … Expand
  8. Squallhart
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Nintendo is really the Disney of Videogames, This game is magic, it lets us a total freedom of what we do, and how we do it. This is really different from other Zelda games, but still better.

    I think this is the perfection, a masterpiece that has everything in it : perfect gameplay, nice storytelling, the most beautiful and fun-to-travel open world, musics that will be in the memories    Nintendo is really the Disney of Videogames, This game is magic, it lets us a total freedom of what we do, and how we do it. This is really different from other Zelda games, but still better.

    I think this is the perfection, a masterpiece that has everything in it : perfect gameplay, nice storytelling, the most beautiful and fun-to-travel open world, musics that will be in the memories for decades.

    Thank you Nintendo, Thank you Aonuma-San, this game is really for me the BGE. Never felt this since Ocarina Of Time came out.
    Forget all you know about videogames, Zelda is here again to teach all other studios how a game SHOULD be.

    If you don't play it, shame on you ! ;)    … Expand
  9. supai
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I played about 48 hours and I love it, I'm looking forward to playing. I don't understand those who enter to score with 0 the game the same day of release, they haven't been able to play for real, those people wouldn't give a zero to a really bad game, their opinions are full of hatred clearly.
  10. AgustiQuer
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the most beautiful games of the generation. An enormous open world and a trully lesson of how to reboot a classical saga. The game mixes the best of Zelda games with some of the best recent games like The Witcher 3 and Dark Souls.
  11. YassirX
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Countering all the haters who are giving this game a 0.
    I've watched about 18 hours of this game on twitch and in my eyes its a masterpiece.
    Its a true Open-World Zelda with a beautiful Design and nice Quests and Puzzles. The only thing I dislike is the durability, which means Weapons are short-lived. Durability is fine, but things degrade too fast and there is no way to repair or    Countering all the haters who are giving this game a 0.
    I've watched about 18 hours of this game on twitch and in my eyes its a masterpiece.
    Its a true Open-World Zelda with a beautiful Design and nice Quests and Puzzles.
    The only thing I dislike is the durability, which means Weapons are short-lived.
    Durability is fine, but things degrade too fast and there is no way to repair or strengthen the durability of a weapon.

    I would rate it 9.5, because its not perfect but I want to counter the Haters.    … Expand
  12. Wuffelz
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I was a little bit concerned because of the crafting system they implemented in the game. I really dont like crafting in most games. So I was quite surprised that it was actually fun to craft all the different food. Otherwise the game is really great. The world looks beautiful, the atmosphere is great. I love that there is not much music in this game.
    I play it on the switch and after the    I was a little bit concerned because of the crafting system they implemented in the game. I really dont like crafting in most games. So I was quite surprised that it was actually fun to craft all the different food. Otherwise the game is really great. The world looks beautiful, the atmosphere is great. I love that there is not much music in this game.
    I play it on the switch and after the day 1 patch including the zelda patch i didn´t had any framedrops at all. Untill now I only played it in portable mode.    … Expand
  13. Fabiking
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    El juego esta muy bien logrado. Es increible la cantidad de cosas que puedes hacer y la gran posibilidad de exploracion que tiene. Los graficos son muz bellos y los paisajes apabullantes. Aqui hay horas y horas de diversion. Totalmente recomendable.
  14. Opal54
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece, no doubt about it. This game will win game of the year. I know it has gotten 7.6 by User score but then again, how many of the ones who's rated it negative have actually played the game?
  15. Antares1187
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredible journey and an exhilarating adventure in a rich world. A real must-have. I played a little more than five hours and I can not tear myself away! A truly unique game!
  16. Jingo98
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    There's a lot of salt in this user review section -- mostly from people who haven't and won't play the game (and don't even own a nintendo console). Congrats -- your dishonest campaign to drive the user score below H:ZD has been successful so far.

    If you are reading this, I recommend you read the critic reviews instead because unfortunately in this case, the user reviews have been    There's a lot of salt in this user review section -- mostly from people who haven't and won't play the game (and don't even own a nintendo console). Congrats -- your dishonest campaign to drive the user score below H:ZD has been successful so far.

    If you are reading this, I recommend you read the critic reviews instead because unfortunately in this case, the user reviews have been co-opted by people with an agenda. It's truly a shame.

    And once you do play the game, please come back and give it an honest review.    … Expand
  17. Urdigo15
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Stunning in every way, While everyone thought that this Zelda would just copy new games and lose its identity, it showed everyone else how its done. What an amazing time to be a gamer
  18. Screedledude
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Simply put, an amazing game. Challenging but not overly punishing, meaning a Game Over is a learning chance and not a punishment. Weapon durability is a divisive feature, but I feel like it helps prevent you from being stuck to one weapon style for 100 hours. The puzzles are great, simple yet rewarding, reminds me very much of Portal 2. The world is full of hidden secrets... never beforeSimply put, an amazing game. Challenging but not overly punishing, meaning a Game Over is a learning chance and not a punishment. Weapon durability is a divisive feature, but I feel like it helps prevent you from being stuck to one weapon style for 100 hours. The puzzles are great, simple yet rewarding, reminds me very much of Portal 2. The world is full of hidden secrets... never before have I played a game where exploring always feels FUN rather than just going past an obstacle.
    Any issues I've had have been with the Switch and not the game (e.g. the analog sticks aren't precise enough for aiming on occasion). I would implore you to BELIEVE THE HYPE; even if you don't care for nintendo and it's 'gimmicks', you have to appreciate that a game like this is a rare gem.

    A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad." I am so glad they chose to go with the former.
    In summary:
    ZELDA: 10/10, my only issues are with the controllers themselves, no fault of the game. Switch is a 7/10 for me.
    THE SWITCH: 7/10. A few motion control issues; the portability is amazing, everything is decently executed, but I very much feel that 'first gen' vibe from it. Can't wait for the Switch XL Pro Plus four years down the line.
    I recommend Zelda: Breath of the Wild wholeheartedly; but, as an early buyer, I would warn you to be wary, and consider buying the Switch when it's on sale (likely christmas) so that it has more games and is more worth the value.    … Expand
  19. Thruck197
    Mar 6, 2017
    3
    90% of people will never replay breath of the wild.
    The game is designed around dumping all your time into a single play file thanks to how slow the accumulation of anything works. Theres no second quest, the enemy variety is **** like the only thing you have going for it is "the world is big and i wanna see every inch of it" which is absolutely no different than any other open world game    90% of people will never replay breath of the wild.
    The game is designed around dumping all your time into a single play file thanks to how slow the accumulation of anything works. Theres no second quest, the enemy variety is **** like the only thing you have going for it is "the world is big and i wanna see every inch of it" which is absolutely no different than any other open world game ever. Unfortunately the gameplay options and variety isn't there to carry you all the way.

    Its Minecraft survival without crafting, world building, world destruction, or a random world and fresh world every time you play. And I don't even like Minecraft, i'm just sayin this Hyrule is going to get old fast because the world itself is the only thing that got a lot of attention in development. There are re-used assets everywhere, from multiple recolored/reskinned variations of enemies to even there functionally being 6 or 7 different kinds of weapons in the game that were negligently forced into strict attack sets of shortsword, longsword or spear. Reused animations, reused monsters, reused assets everywhere. Even the mastersword explodes into blue dust like every other destructable weapon despite its plot mechanic of "running out of energy" to be returned to your inventory rendered useless for 20 minutes.

    The game is as wide as an ocean and deep as a puddle.    … Expand
  20. TaleeZora
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    After a couple years of long waiting for games to keep to promises. BotW not only kept it but surpassed it. The eye candy this game gives you makes you forgive the framerate drops as you find yourself truly on an adventure that i haven't had on a nintendo console since Metroid Prime. The organic way the game teaches you how to survive in this world coupled with the out fo the box thinkingAfter a couple years of long waiting for games to keep to promises. BotW not only kept it but surpassed it. The eye candy this game gives you makes you forgive the framerate drops as you find yourself truly on an adventure that i haven't had on a nintendo console since Metroid Prime. The organic way the game teaches you how to survive in this world coupled with the out fo the box thinking you adopt to tackle not only combat but the puzzles is refreshing and was needed for the launch of the Switch. I'm 25+ hours in and have just now done my first big boss and find myself not just wanting but needing to explore more. every mountain is an opportunity and every stone needs to be turned. If you were on the fence with this game there are far worst things on the market to drop your money on than this game. Its an experience that is worth having as you'll remember this game along side FF7, LoZ:OoT and pokemon as being eon you wanna revisit often and with pure love.… Expand
  21. WannaDuck
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece, no doubt about it. This game will win game of the year. I know it has gotten 7.6 by User score but then again, how many of the ones who's rated it negative have actually played the game?
  22. Svenne
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    First of all I actually played this game from start to finish on Nintendo Switch. So I believe I can say something that makes sense. I'm not a fan of open world games. I had the Witcher 3 on ps4 and I sold it after playing it for a few hours. So I was scared to start this new Zelda game. But all my fears were not needed. It has a huge map for sure and it has good variety of dense and openFirst of all I actually played this game from start to finish on Nintendo Switch. So I believe I can say something that makes sense. I'm not a fan of open world games. I had the Witcher 3 on ps4 and I sold it after playing it for a few hours. So I was scared to start this new Zelda game. But all my fears were not needed. It has a huge map for sure and it has good variety of dense and open spaces. Some people will dislike the open spaces but I love them, The world looks beautiful but the game suffers from some frame rate issues. It's not a huge deal in my opinion but it is noticeable when playing docked. Also the textures, especially on some rocks, look kinda stretched. But I have to say that these 'flaws' don't take anything away from the experience and for me, the experience, is the most important thing.

    This is a real Zelda game. It has an amazing story, awesome music, memorable characters, collectibles and you have more freedom than ever before. This game has a user score of 7,6 as of March 6 and That's far too low for this game. The hate and disbelieve is pathetic in every way. Haters gonna hate of course, but believe me when I say that this game is worth your time. JUST HAVE FUN!    … Expand
  23. poppyharlot
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Really enjoyed this game so far. Haven't played a Zelda game in Ocarina of Time on my old N64. This brought me back the early days of my childhood. The music and the atmosphere. This game seems much harder than the old ones did back in the day. But I've learned to cook and prepare myself for the big boss battles. Still those Guardians are such a pain. The music is phenomenal. The artworkReally enjoyed this game so far. Haven't played a Zelda game in Ocarina of Time on my old N64. This brought me back the early days of my childhood. The music and the atmosphere. This game seems much harder than the old ones did back in the day. But I've learned to cook and prepare myself for the big boss battles. Still those Guardians are such a pain. The music is phenomenal. The artwork is beautiful. Fantastic game and definitely a 10/10.… Expand
  24. sustract
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Un nuevo enfoque para Zelda, un mundo abierto repleto de misiones, objetos, posibilidades, simplemente una obra maestra de Nintendo y Zelda, impresionante de principio a fin.

    Exploración incansable, una historia y un decorado impactante. Sin duda alguna el legado de OOT ha terminado, y empieza ahora una nueva leyenda llamada Zelda: BOTW. P.d: Los comentarios negativos, no merecen    Un nuevo enfoque para Zelda, un mundo abierto repleto de misiones, objetos, posibilidades, simplemente una obra maestra de Nintendo y Zelda, impresionante de principio a fin.

    Exploración incansable, una historia y un decorado impactante.

    Sin duda alguna el legado de OOT ha terminado, y empieza ahora una nueva leyenda llamada Zelda: BOTW.

    P.d: Los comentarios negativos, no merecen la pena leer ni el 99%, son todos trolls comentando bobadas dle tipo: he chupado el cartucho y me ha dado dolor de barriga..., valorar que si los expertos los han valorado positivamente sin exepción... los trolls han venido por pura envidia a criticar lo no criticable sin más.    … Expand
  25. bobichalton
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    La verdad es que me ha sorprendido muy gratamente este Zelda, es un juego perfecto en cuanto a los gráficos la gente dirá que tiene malos gráficos pero ami me parece realmente preciosos, la jugabilidad la mecánica de ataques es muy divertida, los monstruos son muy variados y después el mapa es muy grande, realmente es increíble el juego y desde el primer minuto te cautiva este juego. JuegoLa verdad es que me ha sorprendido muy gratamente este Zelda, es un juego perfecto en cuanto a los gráficos la gente dirá que tiene malos gráficos pero ami me parece realmente preciosos, la jugabilidad la mecánica de ataques es muy divertida, los monstruos son muy variados y después el mapa es muy grande, realmente es increíble el juego y desde el primer minuto te cautiva este juego. Juego muy Recomendable.… Expand
  26. godo
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This is a Zelda unlike any other, yet with familiar elements to it. Nintendo managed to create a huge open world and yet keep it interesting at every turn. Though exploration is a major mechanic, it always feels rewarding to do so, discovering the many delightful surprises peppered throughout the map.

    Yet, it never feels unguided. With other open world games I ended up feeling lost and    This is a Zelda unlike any other, yet with familiar elements to it. Nintendo managed to create a huge open world and yet keep it interesting at every turn. Though exploration is a major mechanic, it always feels rewarding to do so, discovering the many delightful surprises peppered throughout the map.

    Yet, it never feels unguided. With other open world games I ended up feeling lost and like the game had forgotten about me, which made me give up on playing them entirely. Zelda feels like it gives me gentle pushes and hints in the right direction so I never feel without purpose, without being patronising.

    The game makes you work for everything. Don't expect to be handed anything on a silver platter. Want a weapon? Better go fight some monsters and take theirs. Want a horse? Go find a wild one and tame it yourself. Yet, this never feels like a chore, especially as there are about a million ways to achieve anything.

    Well done Nintendo, I hadn't felt this way about a Zelda, or any game actually, since Ocarina of Time. This is about the highest compliment I can pay a game.    … Expand
  27. Sabo0man
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Sin duda un juego revolucionario que reinventa lo que conocemos por videojuego, un mundo abierto lleno de vida y posibilades como nunca habiamos visto, un sistema de recolección, caza y cocina con una cantidad de variantes abrumadora, jugabilidad en el sentido mas puro el jugador lleva el control de todo lo que sucede en pantalla.
    Un sistema de fisicas que deslumbra. Y en el apartado    Sin duda un juego revolucionario que reinventa lo que conocemos por videojuego, un mundo abierto lleno de vida y posibilades como nunca habiamos visto, un sistema de recolección, caza y cocina con una cantidad de variantes abrumadora, jugabilidad en el sentido mas puro el jugador lleva el control de todo lo que sucede en pantalla.
    Un sistema de fisicas que deslumbra. Y en el apartado técnico que se puede decir, belleza hecha gráficos, me podría pasar horas hablando de como el apartado artístico y ambiental te envuelven de forma increible pero pienso que es algo tan personal que cada uno debe vivirlo por si mismo. En conclusión, juegazo del copón.    … Expand
  28. Donpu
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I am 31 years old and since Final Fantasy 7 I didn't feel anything like it, an incredible game. It's a shame that many haters put 0 or 1, trust in me, 17 hours played, this game marks a before and a later.
  29. llyrowenjones
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The best Zelda game ever. Honestly, this open world is massive, but so immerse you get lost in it by doing random things. About 10 hours in and loving it. A must have for any player's library!
  30. daBene
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    What a great game! My biggest concern was that the gigantic world would be empty but nintendo solved this problem in a wonderful way. In every corner of hyrule you can find small riddles and quests to solve. The quests are never too long so you are not bored. The environment is filled with live. You have encounters with npcs on the roads and can always find different ways to approach theWhat a great game! My biggest concern was that the gigantic world would be empty but nintendo solved this problem in a wonderful way. In every corner of hyrule you can find small riddles and quests to solve. The quests are never too long so you are not bored. The environment is filled with live. You have encounters with npcs on the roads and can always find different ways to approach the problems you find. The greatest thing about this game are the small details and how you can work with the environment like setting some grass field on fire to give you a barrier against enemies.
    I played this game for about 15 hours now and I can't wait to explore this world in every detail. Thanks for this awesome game!    … Expand
  31. SileSixEcho
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    After more than 10 hours with this masterpiece, I can say that it's not without flaws but ultimately that doesn't matter becaue it's still miles ahead of anything else I played in the last 5-10 years. The liberty you have is just great, the world is beatuiful and there are so many different approaches to reach your target. I seriously can't understand why people are rating this so low (AreAfter more than 10 hours with this masterpiece, I can say that it's not without flaws but ultimately that doesn't matter becaue it's still miles ahead of anything else I played in the last 5-10 years. The liberty you have is just great, the world is beatuiful and there are so many different approaches to reach your target. I seriously can't understand why people are rating this so low (Are that desperate because the Xbone doesn't get any good exclusives any more?). Don't let yourself be fooled by this sad console wars and people **** about the game doesn't run at 30 fps all the time. This is a truly unique game that needs to be experienced to really understand its beatuy. Thanks Aonuma san, thanks Nintendo!… Expand
  32. Zorton
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    El juego es inmenso , hacía tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto, es un mundo abierto no es lineal como otras aventuras y digan lo que digan los gráficos son super detallistas , paisajes ambiente etc Un 10 como una casa.
  33. Foranero
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un excelente juego, una excelente aventura, nintendo dijo que este juego seria como lo que fue ocarina of time que si todos recordamos esta catalogado como uno de los mejores juegos que se han hecho y este Zelda cumple con lo que dijeron, no todo son gráficos que a ver los gráficos no están mal, me refiero a el apartado del arte empleado en los gráficos no será realista pero es bastante bueno el diseño y el arte en general, no le pongo ninguna pega a este juego, es de lo mejor, se merece la mejor nota, se merece todas las excelentes notas que le han dado, tanto la prensa como los usuarios… Expand
  34. AngelLinebeck
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    FANTASTIC! MASTER PIECE, best game of 2017 and the hystori, music is fenomenal, open worl fantstic, zelda is my sage, love the game, exelente, no eh dejado de jugar en 4 dias!
  35. JustABear
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I wish I could give this game a 9.5, because it is not perfect. That being said, it is still probably my favorite game to be released in the 2010's, possibly of all time, but I will have to play more in order to decide that for good.
    The Bad (Let's get this over with)
    - Frame rate is unstable. Now I am normally a pc gamer, so any game that doesn't run at or close to 60 isn't smooth in my    I wish I could give this game a 9.5, because it is not perfect. That being said, it is still probably my favorite game to be released in the 2010's, possibly of all time, but I will have to play more in order to decide that for good.
    The Bad (Let's get this over with)
    - Frame rate is unstable. Now I am normally a pc gamer, so any game that doesn't run at or close to 60 isn't smooth in my book. I can never call a game that doesn't run smoothly a true perfect game, hence why I want to score this game a 9.5. From my experience, most of the frame drops however have been oddly towards the beginning of the game and the towns, so it is usually only a minor inconvenience. I've manage to get used to playing the game at 30fps.
    - Slow to start. Many people gush over how this game drops you into the world immediately, however this is only partially the case. Without spoiling anything there are some specific tasks you must complete before leaving the first region of the game, once these tasks are completed, you are then free to explore the world to your hearts desire.
    - Some empty feeling areas. While most of the game feels full of content and neat secrets and surprises, there are a few points where it's just boring to walk around the world. That being said, I'd say that less than 5% of the game so far has been boring to me. and most of that has been toward the beginning of the game.
    The Good:
    - I've decided to compare BOTW to the likes of the Witcher 3 and Skyrim as many others have. The world manages to be the most free world of any open world game I have ever played. Many will claim that this game doesn't truly innovate in the open world genre, but these people are only looking at the mechanics of the game. No open world game has ever been as free as this one. The elder scrolls may let you explore from the beginning, but you are limited by the order in which you must accomplish your goals. Skyrim may be a free game but you still must complete the main quest in a specific order. The Witcher 3 may have a large world with lots of interesting characters and quests, but it is not nearly as free as BOTW. But freedom often comes at the price of polish, rewarding exploration, story, characters and the like. However, despite BOTW's free nature, it accomplishes in ALL of these areas. The story is simple overall but the characters within it and the interactions with NPC's as well as many character arks serve to improve this story. Obviously the story's not as enthralling as the Witcher 3s, but that is a small price to pay for the sheer freedom in this game. This is the first game since Skyrim that I've played where I've been able to discuss interesting stories based on my gameplay and have them be completely different than someone elses. Yet Skyrim lacks polish in it's story, world design, and npc's, unlike BOTW. Never before has a game been able to let you go to the final boss of the game immediately after the tutorial area, and yet feel so polished.
    The puzzles are the best that I've seen in any open world game. No longer are puzzles based on having the right things at the right times such as the other 3d Legend of Zelda games, as you are given a majority of tools that you will ever need in the game from the starting area. It's up to you, your wits, and smart use of your tools to solve puzzles. All the shrines in the game up to this point have housed interesting puzzles at the very least. Other than the same interior design and the combat shrines, the shrines have been good over all. There are often multiple ways to solve the same puzzle, and each puzzle makes you feel accomplished when you've completed it. Some of the puzzles seem simple, but most of the simple puzzles are only there to teach you the basic mechanics of your tools so that you are not left completely blind when encountering more challenging puzzles.
    - The combat, while not the most in depth or complicated is still very good. There are a variety of weapons each with different move sets that are again, not too complicated, but the variety helps you stay engaged in the combat. At it's most simple, you are simply blocking, dodging and swinging. However, there are a variety of combat quirks that you can master, such as perfect dodges, parrying, effective use of charge attacks, environmental based attacks (such as toppling a nearby tree to land on a foe), and weapon throwing. And of course you can always use a bow, or sneak your way around an enemy encampment in order to take out your foes one by one.
    - The difficulty. Anyone who says this game is easy has not yet traveled far from the first area. Even when I've felt unstoppable at times my cockiness has failed my as I get one shot by a new foe. Trying to beat the last dungeon in the game with bad gear was one of the most engaging experiences Ive had so far due to the difficulty.

    I wish I could write more but I have reached my character limit
    9.5/10 for technical issues
    eliminate those and an easy 10    … Expand
  36. Merahoraeus
    Mar 5, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the worst Zelda game I've ever played, but undeniably the most disappointing one to date. This game was severely overhyped, and for all the praising of the "boundless world" (as someone who grew up playing classic MMORPG's like WoW, I'm not impressed by this world size), the game suffers from serious crippling flaws. From the very moment they announced that weapons would break within the game, I knew this game was going to be overly convoluted with the survival mechanics, and lo and behold! -- these are the most convoluted survival mechanics I've ever experienced in any game, and I am beyond disappointed that it had to be in a Zelda game.

    I thought I hated Skyward Sword because of the breakable shields and the stamina gauge, but Breath of the Wild plunges it to a whole new level of absolute loathing. Oh, and apparently the Hylian Shield can break according to some players, but it's still the best shield and easier to get than in Skyward Sword. That, however, is no consolation for all of the other excruciating survival mechanics, like the stamina wheel. Link can't swim. Okay, he can swim until his stamina wheel runs out, and then he drowns. I can tread water and float for over an hour before getting tired, and Link is considerably more fit than I am, and he can't even swim for more than a minute before just drowning. Here I thought the point of immersion was to be, well, immersive, but that couldn't be farther from immersive (it's more of submersion, really).

    Then there's lighting... Eiji Aonuma evidently assumed that because metal conducts electricity, that lightning would be attracted to random metal objects -- I think he needs to consult a middle school physics teacher. The ELECTRONS in the clouds and the ground are attracted to each other via an electrical field, and the resulting attraction between these electrons is lightning, and lightning will channel through the tallest object within the electrical field to make that connection -- whether it conducts electricity or not. This is why lightning strikes trees and skyscrapers need lightning rods.

    However, the biggest and most infuriating disappointment is the cooldown on the Master Sword. Yes, the Master Sword has a cooldown. You can use it for so long before it needs to "recharge" for 10 minutes. That was my one hope, that the Master Sword would be a permanent, unbreakable, no-conditions-attached, weapon, and it isn't. The Master Sword isn't even the strongest weapon, it only has a base damage of 30 and gets boosted to 60 only in Hyrule Castle. Also, what was with that bit about it being rusted? Never explained, and the narrative only serves to leave more questions.

    The story... Instead of having a good story, driven by compelling characters and a sequential plot, like Skyward Sword, the players must take Link to random places in Hyrule to flashback memories from his time with Zelda, and that's the narrative. Very, very underwhelming. You don't get to interact with these characters. You just get to watch them do things in the past very briefly, and accessing these memories is incredibly hard, and it's very difficult to try and do them in sequential order. The narrative would have been far better if the player had actually interacted in these scenarios -- not flashbacks.

    As I said, this isn't the worst Zelda game, but it is the most disappointing, and I can only pray that Eiji Aonuma learns from his serious mistakes. After this, I'm not sure I want him working on another Zelda title, ever again.    … Expand
  37. tjamespapo
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I just finished the game. Took me about 4 days of non stop play. I don't know how so many people could review it so quickly. Seems like a bunch of fake reviews, especially the negative ones. Overall, I thought it was a masterpiece. Though it suffered from frame rate issues in the grassy/shadowy reasons such as the Great Plateau and the forest regions.This game was difficult but not on theI just finished the game. Took me about 4 days of non stop play. I don't know how so many people could review it so quickly. Seems like a bunch of fake reviews, especially the negative ones. Overall, I thought it was a masterpiece. Though it suffered from frame rate issues in the grassy/shadowy reasons such as the Great Plateau and the forest regions.This game was difficult but not on the level of the Dark Souls series. You're able to regenerate your health through food and elixirs. I also didn't care for the weapon durability. It would have been okay if it was just the swords. But the bows too? Those are my complaints. The positives greatly outweigh the negatives. Fantastic combat. Beautiful music. Immersive world. Freedom. The shrines are very intelligently designed and rely on logic. Some enemies seem to be tanks that take forever to kill but I'm used to these types of enemies. Don't know if I'd call this my favorite Zelda game. Ocarina and Major'as are still the pinnacle of the series to me. Overall, though it is one of the best games that has come out in years and definitely the front runner for Game of the Year.… Expand
  38. ONIZUKA-GTO
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    stunning. adventure on the go. while i travel all over the world, so does link. i cannot emphasis the ability to have a real gaming experience no matter where i am. no more do i have to fumble with and be disappointed with sub-par ipad games or even on my phone.

    THIS IS THE FUTURE.
  39. Captivate
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! I'm playing on the Wii U and it looks gorgeous! The colour palate, the sound design, the character design are some of the best I've seen in quite a long time. The story itself is beautifully told with a more mature theme behind it and Link's portrayal is done beautifully. I can't say anymore without spoiling the game. I can't say anything about frame dropsThis game is absolutely amazing! I'm playing on the Wii U and it looks gorgeous! The colour palate, the sound design, the character design are some of the best I've seen in quite a long time. The story itself is beautifully told with a more mature theme behind it and Link's portrayal is done beautifully. I can't say anymore without spoiling the game. I can't say anything about frame drops since I'm playing on the Wii U but I haven't noticed anything jarring or game-breaking. This is quite possibly the best Zelda game ever made, and maybe even one of the best games Nintendo has ever made.… Expand
  40. steamlord
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    this game is a perfect 10, dont believe the negative reviews, they are just buthurt salty sony and microsoft fans envy of nintendo and zelda greatness
  41. destrox67
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The Game does have its bugs but its pros outweigh it so much that it doesn't even matter at all. The game is truly a master piece. I get bored of games so fast its ridiculous, 4-6 hours is the average playtime on a given video game title for me before im absolutely bored with it, but here I am 20+ hours in on Breath of the Wild absolutely hooked and cant get off. If you like video gamesThe Game does have its bugs but its pros outweigh it so much that it doesn't even matter at all. The game is truly a master piece. I get bored of games so fast its ridiculous, 4-6 hours is the average playtime on a given video game title for me before im absolutely bored with it, but here I am 20+ hours in on Breath of the Wild absolutely hooked and cant get off. If you like video games and are willing to explore a magical world, then you should get this game.… Expand
  42. DracoNidhoggson
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    It is amazing! A perfect balance between trials, enemies, exploration and story! The music was sublime! The little touches on the piano, those classic themes used in game, It simply improved everything we knew about The legend of Zelda. Certainly a Master piece, and certainly who ever says is a bad game and gives a low to 0 score is a Sony fanboy who want to stain this precious game and isIt is amazing! A perfect balance between trials, enemies, exploration and story! The music was sublime! The little touches on the piano, those classic themes used in game, It simply improved everything we knew about The legend of Zelda. Certainly a Master piece, and certainly who ever says is a bad game and gives a low to 0 score is a Sony fanboy who want to stain this precious game and is sad because of how good is making compared to their precious own Zelda Wannabe… Expand
  43. Bonobo_love
    Mar 5, 2017
    6
    This zelda isn't a bad game. Through it's not 10/10 ideal game of all time like all journalists said.
    Many technicals issues like fps drops, bugs and etc.
    Open world seems empty and dull.
    Weapons breaks too easily.
    No ingame sound.
  44. Mario182
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes people everything about this game is awesome.

    Soundtrack✔️

    Gameplay Mechanics✔️

    Beautiful Artstyle✔️

    This is Nintendo! They've done it again!    … Expand
  45. Claymore47
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Honestamente aun no lo he terminado pero es un juego maravilloso, me da mucha lastima que gente que no sabe de vídeo juegos le da un CERO, yo me la paso muy bien con Xbox, PS y Nintendo, aquí cada una tiene lo suyo y hay que saber reconocer cuando un juego es una obra de arte, especialmente cuando estamos saturados de FIFAS, COD que no pasan de ser lo mismo, Yo tengo cada consola que hayHonestamente aun no lo he terminado pero es un juego maravilloso, me da mucha lastima que gente que no sabe de vídeo juegos le da un CERO, yo me la paso muy bien con Xbox, PS y Nintendo, aquí cada una tiene lo suyo y hay que saber reconocer cuando un juego es una obra de arte, especialmente cuando estamos saturados de FIFAS, COD que no pasan de ser lo mismo, Yo tengo cada consola que hay de nueva generación y se de lo que hablo por que me encanta jugar.… Expand
  46. gary_opk
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Wonderful treacherous landmarks, sophisticated puzzles, diverse enemies, collectible varieties treasures to stimulate your heart. I miss Satoru Iwata already.
  47. simio
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    It's the best game i've never played. It's really gorgeous. I just get this game on my brand new Switch, it's such a pleasure. Everything is wonderful. Probably the biggest adventure in video game.
  48. emerald404
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Great open world Zelda game!! Yes there are some flaws, but nothing that takes away from the overall experience of playing this amazing take on The Legend of Zelda series!! Honestly the mosr fun I have playing a game in quite a while.... Thanks Nintendo!!
  49. Drawnhavok
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    A flat out masterpiece of a Zelda title, I can guarantee you'll spend at least a good solid day playing this game.
    And it doesn't end there. When i first picked it up, I was sort've scared since this was the only title that kept my interest for the switch launch. but its worth every penny, and I wont regret spending more for the hours of enjoyment I had.
    10/10
  50. laughingking
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    zelda breath of the wild is one of the best games i have ever played in my life!
    i can describe it in one word... BEAUTIFUL!
    nintendo did it again! :D
  51. Zero20659
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Una sola palabra, increible, creo que muchos haters que ni siquiera compraron el juego están puntuando negativamente solo por odio, porque cómo es posible puntuar un juego el mismo dia que sale? y no decir nada de la historia y solo basar sus críticas en trailers del juego? es absurdo, se nota que no lo han jugado porque uno dice "el juego tiene caidas todo el tiempo y es injugable" eso esUna sola palabra, increible, creo que muchos haters que ni siquiera compraron el juego están puntuando negativamente solo por odio, porque cómo es posible puntuar un juego el mismo dia que sale? y no decir nada de la historia y solo basar sus críticas en trailers del juego? es absurdo, se nota que no lo han jugado porque uno dice "el juego tiene caidas todo el tiempo y es injugable" eso es mentira, la verdad es la siguiente, ¿el juego tiene caídas? Si, pero son poquísimas y no duran mas de uno o dos segundos, llevo 2 dias jugando y las caídas han sido tan poco perceptibles que ni las he notado. Mi opinión es que no gastes tiempo leyendo las criticas negativas del juego, todas las hicieron el mismo dia haters y sin importar que tan malas sean no van a cambiar lo que el juego es en si, si te haz jugado todos los juegos de zelda, notarás que siempre cumplen lo que prometen, siempre son juegazos y este no es la excepción. felicidades nintendo.… Expand
  52. MicaCrestana
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I bought the Nintendo Switch only because of this game. My expectations were normal, just bought because everyone was talking about. I am surprise on how good the game is. The story is amazing, the world is big and full of secrets and stunning! Masterpiece!!
  53. Kyomiku
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Quite literally the best Open World game I have ever played. Captures all of the great things about the Zelda series while still breaking it's linear past and opening up to a broader audience, all still while maintaining an amazing gaming experience for all. It would have been a 10/10 if not for the gyroscope controls in a very small amount of shrines not being optional. All in all anQuite literally the best Open World game I have ever played. Captures all of the great things about the Zelda series while still breaking it's linear past and opening up to a broader audience, all still while maintaining an amazing gaming experience for all. It would have been a 10/10 if not for the gyroscope controls in a very small amount of shrines not being optional. All in all an experience to not miss out on.… Expand
  54. ifritforce
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Dfantasstico realmente suave y entretenido, la tematica medio cultura ancestra y tecnologia alienigena hace un zelda novedoso, cambiar el orden de como ci+onsigues los items y el undo abierto lo hace un gran jueoçgo
  55. JJBP
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Es uno de los mejores juegos de que he jugado, un mundo abierto sublime y lleno de vida, muy hermoso el juego, además que si te agrada explorar, este es sin duda la mejor opción, ademas que es facil olvidar la mision principal por explorar los lugares.
  56. FabryPxL
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    un videogioco che racchiude dentro di sè molteplici significati trasformati in esperienza di gioco: l'essenza stessa dell'avventura,dell'esplorazione,della poesia,della magia e più in generale la quintessenza del concetto stesso di intendere il gaming.Capolavoro indiscutibile.
  57. Aristeaux
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Suberb! Everything we wanted from a Zelda game. Great art work. Great Music. Great Story.
    Nintendo really did it this time. Much better than Ocarina of Time. Perfect!
  58. Honelith
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Embrace the joy of gaming, Breath of the Wild is a gaming jewel which gets so many things right and several not so good, but on the grand scale of things, a game of this depth and breadth is an amazing achievement. It's up there with The Witcher 3 and The Elder Scrolls, but it's a very unique take on open world exploration which makes Breath of the Wild very interesting, it's an absoluteEmbrace the joy of gaming, Breath of the Wild is a gaming jewel which gets so many things right and several not so good, but on the grand scale of things, a game of this depth and breadth is an amazing achievement. It's up there with The Witcher 3 and The Elder Scrolls, but it's a very unique take on open world exploration which makes Breath of the Wild very interesting, it's an absolute joy to play which The Witcher 3 and The Elder Scrolls games simply cannot tap into.

    Quite possibly the most fun I've had with a game in many, many years. My biggest issue was 900p resolution and sub 30fps, but the art style is beautiful and the gameworld is full of life that you hardly take notice, so don't let that put you off. Ocarina of Time on the N64 was one of my cherished gaming moments and thankfully, Breath of the Wild gives us this experience again, a triumphant and instant classic.    … Expand
  59. Ranzak88
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Normalmente este tipo de juegos me cansan o me aburren, mundo abierto, demasiados sitios a los que ir, pero este no, voy haciendo lo que me parece y hay muchísimas cosas por hacer, recolectar, craftear, recetas, explorar, etc.
    Se ha criticado mucho el apartado gráfico y a mi la verdad me sorprende gratamente ver que en verdad no es así, es una pasada y más aún ver de lo que en verdad    Normalmente este tipo de juegos me cansan o me aburren, mundo abierto, demasiados sitios a los que ir, pero este no, voy haciendo lo que me parece y hay muchísimas cosas por hacer, recolectar, craftear, recetas, explorar, etc.
    Se ha criticado mucho el apartado gráfico y a mi la verdad me sorprende gratamente ver que en verdad no es así, es una pasada y más aún ver de lo que en verdad Switch es capaz.    … Expand
  60. JagsJaxFan
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Maybe the best game I have ever played. This huge open world is also a playground of ideas. You can do anything you want and in any order. I've mostly spent my time climbing mountains just to paraglide off of them. Amazing story, great combat, and very tricky and fun puzzles. This non linear adventure begs that you explore every inch of hyrule. Not to mention the high but very rewardingMaybe the best game I have ever played. This huge open world is also a playground of ideas. You can do anything you want and in any order. I've mostly spent my time climbing mountains just to paraglide off of them. Amazing story, great combat, and very tricky and fun puzzles. This non linear adventure begs that you explore every inch of hyrule. Not to mention the high but very rewarding difficulty. Almost everything about this game is amazing, top to bottom. The only limit to this adventure is your imagination. If you have a wii u, play it. If you have a switch, play it. If you don't have either, go to a friends house that has this game and go there very often. It is absolutely worth your time. 10/10… Expand
  61. danvellozo
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    this is the best game i've ever played! congrats Nintendo for developing a Master Piece like this! looking forward for more fantastic games on Switch.
  62. avikm12301
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    epixxxx ya boi knows, dis gem is de best game of the 2010's by my opinion its graphical style is bold and looks great the soundtrack is epic and has some of the best video game songs of all time (of course its my opinion so don't rage haters)
  63. Maxson
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This is game is amazing. I'm having so much fun with it. It took Nintendo years, and they finally made an open world zelda game. This game is a must buy if you love the Zelda series. The game is fun because you get to freely explore the huge world, it's not linear like the previous Zelda games and that's a big plus. The soundtrack is absolutely beautiful, and the graphics are beautiful asThis is game is amazing. I'm having so much fun with it. It took Nintendo years, and they finally made an open world zelda game. This game is a must buy if you love the Zelda series. The game is fun because you get to freely explore the huge world, it's not linear like the previous Zelda games and that's a big plus. The soundtrack is absolutely beautiful, and the graphics are beautiful as well. Also this game is hard, it's harder than any Zelda games I've played, and I'm totally fine with that. Definitely one of the best games this year, and definitely my new favorite zelda game.… Expand
  64. jimjim101
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    A great open world game with a lot of the charm that was missing from many of the earlier titles. The main downsides are typical of open world games: you can be unsure what to do next, and it's very easy to find the hardest possible solution to a problem. There's also one very specific shortcoming: it doesn't tell you how to cook, and there's no contextual option to do so. Part of the wayA great open world game with a lot of the charm that was missing from many of the earlier titles. The main downsides are typical of open world games: you can be unsure what to do next, and it's very easy to find the hardest possible solution to a problem. There's also one very specific shortcoming: it doesn't tell you how to cook, and there's no contextual option to do so. Part of the way it wins its charm back, though, is by not telling you how to progress, so when you do something there's genuinely a feeling that you're having an adventure rather than being along for the ride.

    Skyrimming is pretty streamlined - Link specifically can climb (as well as jump!) so if you want to go up a mountain it's generally just a matter of finding a good route. The cooking brings a surprisingly down-to-earth element to the survival gameplay; it's almost a shame that there's no more complexity to it than selecting the ingredients. The world feels appropriately sized and reasonably populated.

    The general structure is a lot looser than other Zelda games, with a large number of one-or-two-room shrines replacing a small number of dungeons (this works a bit better for pacing as the puzzle-solving is in short bursts interspersed in the other gameplay). The setting is fairly standard Zelda faire, just a bit more large-scale and more actively backward-looking than usual. Graphics are fairly nice cell-shaded-ish, the music ranges from epic to disconcertingly like a bad ringtone - although the variety helps hint what's going on at the time. The gameplay gimmicks include normal open world tricks (detecting nearby things, fast travel, fancy maps) and a handful of powers/weapons acquired through a relatively traditional big-chest-like process very early in the game. All other weapons as you'd expect from Zelda games are found in random chests or pop out from defeated enemies - because they all have durability and eventually break, possibly with a couple of exceptions.

    In short: it's quite the adventure.    … Expand
  65. azzazin
    Mar 5, 2017
    6
    I think we got another GTA 4 on our hands...

    This game has been overhyped by nearly everyone, there's been a lot of 9/10 10/10 reviews out there but is it really all warranted. This game just like GTA 4 is getting raving reviews and people are ignoring some real glaring issues with this game. First lets talk about the biggest issue with this game that everyone seems to ignore and    I think we got another GTA 4 on our hands...

    This game has been overhyped by nearly everyone, there's been a lot of 9/10 10/10 reviews out there but is it really all warranted. This game just like GTA 4 is getting raving reviews and people are ignoring some real glaring issues with this game.

    First lets talk about the biggest issue with this game that everyone seems to ignore and that is the performance with this game. I'm not the only one seeing the issue prop up, maybe is because I'm primarily a PC gamer and I play my games mostly at 60 fps, but I can tell that Botw has been dipping well below 30 when it comes large amount of enemies, explosion, large amount of trees/buildings. It really takes me out of the game every time the game dips into the 10s/20s fps regularly. How do these reviewers ignore this glaring technical flaw, Nintendo usually focuses of good performance in their games except when it comes to Zelda for some reason.

    Gameplay:

    The combat is fun, exploring is fun, the food crafting system is bad, and the shrines are bad. The food crafting in this games was good up until you need to craft a lot of food and that when it gets bad, there is no way to craft of bunch of food in a reasonable amount of time, it just takes too long.

    The shrines are really repetitive and are tied to the open world aspects of other games, they are like mini dungeons with a small puzzle that you need to do over and over again. Basically that's how you level up in this game. 4 shrines gives you a heart or stamina bar and they are not very challenging and are considered the filler content of this open world game. There are only 4 real dungeons in this game and they have been pretty meh. Basically this game's core gameplay can be summed up with you looking for towers to unlock the map and also doing the shrines so you can level up. This gameplay is found in other games and is not a whole lot different than any other open world game out there, this type of gameplay can be very polarizing because a lot of people do enjoy this type of ,what I call, "filler content". This isn't "new and innovative", is as if people have never played another open world game. Witcher 3 did it better, skyrim did it better; those games hid it better. If you played games like the new Farcry and Assassins Creed you know how well it can get repetitive. just because Zelda does it doesn't mean its amazing.

    The soundtrack:

    The soundtrack isn't bad but it isn't good either. No song really sticks in my head like majoras mask theme or skyward song theme. Most of the songs here are just calm music except when you enter normal combat and then it is combat music. These songs really disappoint me because it doesn't make me feel like an adventurer, I feel like i need to go to sleep.

    Art/Graphics:

    Art is really good here especially when looking out into the distance but is bad when you stare at rocks while climbing and it really shows how old this game feels even though is supposed to be a brand new shiny console with brand new shiny graphics, and it still struggles to maintain frame rate.

    Voice Acting:

    This one really irks me. Zelda finally has voice acting and they still use text for most of the game. Why did they even hire voice actors if they were never going to use them for most of the game, its just so baffling, like what exactly is the point. They went ahead and borrowed things from other games but they didn't borrow something like witcher 3 dialogue production (or mass effect).

    Overall it's important to be able to see beyond the eyes of a fanboy. I'm a big GTA fan and I saw the issues it had. It didn't have all that much replay-ability (single player) and driving sucked. It was still a good game but it just wasn't a "10/10 hype!!!" game, just as zelda is not a perfect 10/10 game. This game has flaws and its time to acknowledge those flaws.

    In a real score 10/10 system I would give this game a 6/10 but since gamers only know the ign review score system, this game is an 8/10. Above average is what this game is. I don't consider it a system seller but that's just me.    … Expand
  66. Kindsound
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    20 hours in and I can already tell this is the best gaming experience I've ever had. Every time I think there's a set of rules to follow, the game allows me to break it and surprise me. The game itself challenges your creativity in surpassing obstacles with your wits. Marvelous.
  67. Danskyl7
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Una verdadera obra maestra! No hay otra forma de definir este juegazo. Espectacular en todos los sentidos, buena historia, buena jugabildad, bueno en todo.
  68. Cat580
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This is the thing:
    10 points review: People that actually played the game
    0 points review: Sony fan-boys that are pissed about the game been so good and trying to get the score down (Literally, just read) This is dumb, and not even useful in anyway, but whatever. The game: Is not a 4k HD FULL 40 DLC 60 fps game like kids like this days. Its just another Nintendo almost-perfect game    This is the thing:
    10 points review: People that actually played the game
    0 points review: Sony fan-boys that are pissed about the game been so good and trying to get the score down (Literally, just read)
    This is dumb, and not even useful in anyway, but whatever.

    The game: Is not a 4k HD FULL 40 DLC 60 fps game like kids like this days. Its just another Nintendo almost-perfect game made by the best on the company. Just that and nothing else.
    Zelda has always been good, but THIS is something way different, this one tries to expand a lot more, even, tries to let the old Zelda meta behind, this is diferent, this is not "another zelda", is a new formula, and you know what? it works. It FEELS like a Zelda, but totally new, open world, and way, way, WAY longer in playtime, and probably even with a lot more of replayability.

    The music (so far) doesn't feel as good as the old Zelda games, but that is a really BIG standard to go in the first place, maybe when it gets some years we will get the "nostalgia effect" on its songs. But about dungeons (Or shrines), and the main story in general... i have nothing bad to say.

    10/10, yep, im a Zelda fan, but i know not every Zelda deserves a 10, but this one surely do.    … Expand
  69. erpekechana26
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Soy jugador de ps4 pero he jugado a este juego y me ha parecido una obra maestra un candidato a goty este año que lastima la reacción que tienen los usuarios de ps4 porque salga un bueno tan juego en una plataforma que no es ps4, esto es bueno para la industria de los videojuegos y para sus usuarios este Zelda un juegazo de 10! Y no hay mas
  70. ZeldaFan16
    Mar 5, 2017
    6
    This game makes me wish I was playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. I have played all of the major Zelda releases since Ocarina of Time and some of the mobile releases and even the gameboy classic "Links Awakening" and the 3DS "A Link Between Worlds". And I have never started playing and almost immediately thought really that's all the direction I get? Perhaps my favorite was Wii's SkywardThis game makes me wish I was playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. I have played all of the major Zelda releases since Ocarina of Time and some of the mobile releases and even the gameboy classic "Links Awakening" and the 3DS "A Link Between Worlds". And I have never started playing and almost immediately thought really that's all the direction I get? Perhaps my favorite was Wii's Skyward sword with it's quirky characters and relatively fast but story rich intro sequence. And to go from that experience to what is TBOTHW is shall we say a stark contrast and not in a good way.

    There is so little direction that you really can either open up the guide that you (hopefully) bought with your game or you can wander around aimlessly until you eventually stumble upon the shrine you were supposed to be looking for. This might be fine except that the world is so vast and initially lacking in any form of transit but your own feet, that it can be exceedingly boring. To make matters worse there is only one NPC, an old man to talk to and he isn't the most interesting of characters either. If you started off with a futuristic motorcycle or even a bicycle for that matter this might be moderately enjoyable but running around gets plain dreary after the first couple of hours.

    Then my other qualm... this game's art style looks like a Miyazaki film and yet the voice acting cannot be changed from English to Japanese. Even though I watched the initial trailer in Japanese and was super excited as soon as I saw the English trailer and learned that the Wii U version has no way to get that Japanese audio to play (even though I am sure it must be somewhere on the disc!). Sure if you have the Switch you can set the console for Japanese and play with all the text in Japanese. The Wii U though is region locked so the only languages available are English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. I really am considering brushing up on my French just so I can have another audio option. The story isn't so nice for those who don't have a ikkyu level Japanese Kanji fluency though as only the character dialogue comes with Furigana (phonetic notes for the 2500 characters that are likely to show-up) the menus have no phonetic guides so I image some elementary school students will also be using a dictionary with regularity.

    When Nintendo said they were abandoning region locking I never thought they would still do a defacto language lock via system that doesn't allow mix and matching of languages (I will be setting the Switch to Japanese despite the inconvenience of having to look up certain Kanji with a touch dictionary when I get the switch version).

    The voice acting issues don't end their because anyone who has played Zelda games knows that one of the most emotionally evocative means the series has had, while not embracing a full audio dubbed game, are the voice tags non-playable-characters use at the beginning of nearly every text based dialogue. Since all previous games have not had real spoken dialogue, every region has received the same original Japanese voice tags and thus the characterization of all characters since Ocarina of time (including Link's battle cries and other noises) have been done by a Japanese voice actor. Thus this is in effect the least Japanese Zelda game made since Ocarina of time and as such the games tone is noticeably different -- it's like Zelda's Japanese soul has been expunged and replaced with voices that don't quiet feel the same.    … Expand
  71. MorseMoose
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    It has been nearly 10 years since I've purchased a video game system but something about the Switch got be to get back into gaming. A part of that was the openness of Zelda. I had played a few Zelda games but never on my own system with my own copy so "nostalgia" doesn't play a factor here. But after three days of nearly non-stop playing, I can be assured that it was well worth theIt has been nearly 10 years since I've purchased a video game system but something about the Switch got be to get back into gaming. A part of that was the openness of Zelda. I had played a few Zelda games but never on my own system with my own copy so "nostalgia" doesn't play a factor here. But after three days of nearly non-stop playing, I can be assured that it was well worth the price. After many hours spent playing Skyrim, I was worried that this would feel too similar or to childish compared to that but my worries were for nothing. It's huge...it's epic...there's non-stop stories. The only thing that it lacks is in the graphical front. While the scenery has a look of what should be beauty (and at times, does look nice), it lacks a bit - especially when a lot is happening. But, it's totally worth it and the gameplay is nice - even on a slightly weird controller.… Expand
  72. Andy09
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I've never played such a wonderful game since Ocarina of Time. In my opinion Nintendo made everything just perfect. I can't stop playing that game. I love it
  73. breiker
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Juegazo, mucho mejor que el del brujo. Es increíble lo divertido que es, lo único malo, es la envidia que provoca, que hace que la gente que no puede jugarlo intente hablar mal del juego.
  74. INNOVATI
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an Amazing game.
    The graphics are very good, the sound, the map ...
    I recommend it totally. Is Amazing !!!!
  75. YYDL2
    Mar 5, 2017
    0
    Mi experiencia personal ha sido poco satisfactoria, puesto que venía de un elevado nivel de emoción y hype debido a los trailers de Nintendo. Pero todo se quedó en una mera ilusión.

    La música ambiental ha sido realmente sosa, lejos quedaron los OST de Lost Woods o Dark World, ahora es simplemente música de piano deconstruída. La historia es realmente sencilla con personajes blandos y    Mi experiencia personal ha sido poco satisfactoria, puesto que venía de un elevado nivel de emoción y hype debido a los trailers de Nintendo. Pero todo se quedó en una mera ilusión.

    La música ambiental ha sido realmente sosa, lejos quedaron los OST de Lost Woods o Dark World, ahora es simplemente música de piano deconstruída.

    La historia es realmente sencilla con personajes blandos y olvidables. He visto películas porno con mayor trama argumental que en este juego.

    Mi recomendación personal es que si buscáis un mundo abierto, este no es un juego óptimo, puesto que el mundo se siente vacío.

    Un saludo desde España.    … Expand
  76. Daher
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the best game i ever player in my entire life! thanks nintendo! this is a really masterpiece! The graphics looks amazing, the story is perfect, the open world is massive. I have no words to explain how gorgeous this game are.… Expand
  77. MiguelFC
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    AMAZING, Most of the Negative user score are really misinformed about this game, This is truly a gem . I still playing the game everyday. This zelda is the best game of the history
  78. IF72
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una maravillosa historia, mundo enorme lleno de vida. De lo mejor de esta década sin lugar a dudas. Un juego para pasar horas y horas descubriendo este espectacular mundo, con enemigos mas difíciles y llenos de vida. han introducido muchas mecánicas nuevas enriqueciendo el juego una barbaridad. Es sin duda 10/10… Expand
  79. lilisherine
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I love every second and am fascinated by it, it is a HUGE universe to explore and Link is so reactive to that same universe that you can submerge yourself into it. After playing for hours I felt completely uplifted. So satisfying!
  80. antiSonyLovers
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    excelente juego, tan bueno como ocarina of time
    no te visto bajadas de frame en la switch
    no he tenido problema alguno mundo abierto divertido, lleno de variedad, pero sobre todo de aventura y cosas por hacer hermoso apartado artistico es como jugar un anime de zelda musica excelente buena jugabilidad enemigos dificiles , buena dificultad en resumen, solo quien lo ha jugado    excelente juego, tan bueno como ocarina of time
    no te visto bajadas de frame en la switch
    no he tenido problema alguno
    mundo abierto divertido, lleno de variedad, pero sobre todo de aventura y cosas por hacer
    hermoso apartado artistico es como jugar un anime de zelda
    musica excelente
    buena jugabilidad
    enemigos dificiles , buena dificultad
    en resumen, solo quien lo ha jugado comprende lo interesante que es    … Expand
  81. llooeess
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    juego excelente nada que envidiarle a otros juegos, pero ya esto se esta convirtiendo en caso gta IV y de verdad duele esto, pero ya veremos adelante.
  82. Magusdarkmatter
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    No necesitas tantas palabras para describir a esta obra de arte, lo que me impresiona más es el odio que esta belleza genera en los "Fanboys" de Microsoft y Sony. Me imagino que cuando no puedes tener algo, no te queda más que criticarlo lo más que puedas para tratar de ocultar tus inseguridades. Este juego viene a ser el mejor de la saga, lejos.
  83. Sully20000
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    What an incredible game, the haters are out in force, anyone who's played this game will know that anything below an 8 is just criminal. Graphics, gameplay, story just A+
  84. theBobKnows
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Really good game if you like open world type games. It's really long so you'll need to put at least 20 hours to beat the game. If you want to do everything your going to have to put at least 120 hour into it, maybe more.
  85. KoolAidColin
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Great Game all i can say is that this game is a masterpiece 10/10. a
  86. JosYGHT
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The best game I've seen in years, deserves the GOTY. I love this open world and its music is just awesome. Not for nothing almost has 100 in many critics
  87. LoganWright
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Great game! Atleast half of the people who gave this game a negative score haven't played the game and are just upset that it got higher review scores then Horizon Zero Dawn! The people who are giving this game a 0 are just trolls
  88. TheGamingCrypt
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is breath taking! it seriously is a masterpiece. its so magical beautiful and emersive with a beautiful art direction! the world is huge i mean really huge! and the puzzles in the shrines are very fun and also relaxing! the story line is really well laid out and although the game is now open world and you can do things when you want in any order you wish the game just organicallyThis game is breath taking! it seriously is a masterpiece. its so magical beautiful and emersive with a beautiful art direction! the world is huge i mean really huge! and the puzzles in the shrines are very fun and also relaxing! the story line is really well laid out and although the game is now open world and you can do things when you want in any order you wish the game just organically unfolds! it really captures an old school classic feel to it like how great video games used to be but just with modern shiny graphics! it just has such a classic feel to it! its what the best video games of all time used to look and feel like just better! i am a proud owner of this game and dont want it to end its that good! illl be playing this game again and again! 10/10… Expand
  89. Jaysmith012
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game has completely revamped the entire Legend of Zelda series. It has made a statement about the future of Nintendo, and all future Legend of Zelda titles. The game runs great on the Nintendo Switch system, and looks better than even I could have imagined. I really hope Nintendo brings out more high quality games like this in the future.
  90. fallingtitan
    Mar 5, 2017
    5
    The games story fails to draw you in and it starts off very slow. The fighting mechanic is amazingly simple yet can become deep. A+

    however, the swords break after 1 or 2 enemies and is very annoying. The game struggles to give you a smooth experience. Game lags a bit on most fights with the wii U version. Most the game is spent climbing and traveling the huge amazing world. It is    The games story fails to draw you in and it starts off very slow. The fighting mechanic is amazingly simple yet can become deep. A+

    however, the swords break after 1 or 2 enemies and is very annoying. The game struggles to give you a smooth experience. Game lags a bit on most fights with the wii U version. Most the game is spent climbing and traveling the huge amazing world. It is kinda boring. But the huge open world is truly a masterpiece.

    But unlike the witcher 3, zelda does not make the huge world a joy to explore. It has a pointlessness to it that i've never seen before. The urgency is gone in this version of zelda due to the weak story.

    Overall this game is a solid 5/10 for me as a huge zelda fan. Favorites include OOT, Link2past, LBW, SS, WW.    … Expand
  91. KhalweyRaksad
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This is a very strong title, a true open world with many things todo and discover. The only other zelda I've played was Ocarina of time, and Inmust say this new game really have took me into this world. Everything is alive and move, the art style is perfect for this fantasy world. A must have for switch, to play everywhere.
  92. parrita710
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Probably the best game in XXI century. Most people who voted negative weren't play the game.
    I don't understand that kind of idiotic people. If you don't like the game just ignore it.
  93. Vamphaery
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Taking off my very heavily rose tinted Zelda fandom glasses and trying to describe the game simply for what it is, I'll say it's an open world action RPG with simple but profoundly satisfying mechanics, a heavy emphasis on exploration and discovery, and some of the most brilliant and *satisfying* physics and logic puzzles I've ever seen in a game. (Any game. Honestly, it gives the PortalTaking off my very heavily rose tinted Zelda fandom glasses and trying to describe the game simply for what it is, I'll say it's an open world action RPG with simple but profoundly satisfying mechanics, a heavy emphasis on exploration and discovery, and some of the most brilliant and *satisfying* physics and logic puzzles I've ever seen in a game. (Any game. Honestly, it gives the Portal series and others a very strong run for their money in terms of trying to figure out what to do, and then making use of the game's myriad abilities and its physics engine and timing to solve certain areas.)

    Some caveats, of course. If you've never enjoyed past Zelda games because of the simplistic story, silliness/humor, or general themes, this game isn't likely to change your mind. It does give the world and its history a much greater sense of lore than past installments, and there is voice acting in cut scenes now, but this is still a Zelda game. It still feels like Zelda, it still looks like Zelda, NPCs are still silly/humorous at times like Zelda, most dialogue is still text-based, and mechanically, despite a great many additions that transform the way you play and explore (for the better by far imho,) it still feels - largely, at least - like Zelda.

    Where it differs, and where its genius lies, is both in its constant sense of challenge, and the total freedom it provides to choose how best to overcome its many obstacles. While the save system is extremely generous so as to avoid tedium, even well into the game with lots of health and stamina increases under your belt, you'll encounter enemies that can easily one-hit annihilate you. And every time you acclimate to an enemy or an area and its particular challenges, the game throws something new at you.

    You'll spend a lot of time moving the camera around to get a good view of where you're trying to go, and then trying to decide where to climb/jump/glide so as to reach your intended goal (this free form ability to pick a destination and then try to formulate a tactic for reaching it is one of the game's strengths - maybe its greatest imo) without running out of stamina - which means falling.

    There is *something* to be found everywhere you climb or explore. Shrines (which contain the aforementioned puzzles,) NPCs, Koroks, overworld mini-bosses, enemy forts, or simply chests containing money, ammunition, weapons, armor, or other goodies (sometimes even rare weapons,) abound. But there are still occasional areas that are devoid of any major world content. This lends the game a slow, methodical, lonely feeling at times. (Though some would instead call it boring. Pick your adjective depending upon personal taste. I love it.)

    The physics engine in the game means you can push boulders down hills into enemies, set fires (which spread) to create updrafts to lift your paraglider higher into the air, chop down trees and send them floating down rivers to create makeshift bridges, freeze water to create pillars that alter the path of moving objects in creative ways, or build ad hoc catapults. And much more. Experimenting is rewarding.

    It's going to be very difficult for me to go back to only being able to ride/walk/drive/jump everywhere in games like GTA, Bethesda's titles, or Red Dead, unless they include some form of climbing. The sense of real freedom - and thoughtful effort - it imparts is just too profound to ever go without again imo. And that challenge (can I get up here or should I try another side of the cliff that might be easier? And if I do, will I fall and lose my opportunity to get up there? Do I need stamina elixirs first? Where's the nearest fire to make them?) is the best part of the game for me.

    The first two shrines I did were already the most satisfying puzzles I've ever completed in a game, despite their brevity... and that's just the tip of the ice berg. The game's design and mechanics are, frankly, ingeniously implemented. Perhaps best of all, challenge level seems commensurate with payoff (abilities, powerful items, etc.) which is great. Discovery always leads to some degree of advancement.

    What Ocarina of Time did for Zelda and games in general for its time, with the huge shock and awe of seeing the 2D to 3D transition still in full effect, Breath of the Wild likewise does in its own time for design and freedom... without having to rely on that sense of awe that the industry transitioning to 3D gave us. It doesn't surpass it, but for me, it DOES equal it. (Which in and of itself is astounding.)

    The game is a high 9 for me rather than a 10. There are some muddy textures, some aliasing, and some frame rate issues. Those are the only technical blemishes I've encountered, and that seems to be the consensus so far.

    In short, it's just plain fun, and beautifully implemented. But as with all games, it won't be for everyone. Use the above information to formulate where you're likely to fall. The quantity and variety of content is vast.    … Expand
  94. Robed_Joe
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    First of all, ignore the trolls that are running amok trying to lower the rating score of the game for whatever reason.

    Anyways, this has been one of the best Zelda games since Link to the Past. It feels like Nintendo peeked out their windows and saw the progress and concepts used by other open-world games. Then they took the concepts they liked, went back to Zelda's roots, and added in    First of all, ignore the trolls that are running amok trying to lower the rating score of the game for whatever reason.

    Anyways, this has been one of the best Zelda games since Link to the Past. It feels like Nintendo peeked out their windows and saw the progress and concepts used by other open-world games. Then they took the concepts they liked, went back to Zelda's roots, and added in their Nintendo magic to breathe new life to the standard 3-D Zelda formula. There are a few cons like minor frame-rate drops around tall grass, but overall the game has so far offered great story, gameplay, and music.    … Expand
  95. oiram1982
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Un mundo abierto que parece tener vida propia. Reinvención de la saga dando como resultado un juego dificil de superar.
  96. CatPeach
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The best The Legend of Zelda ever released, overcome Twilight princess which was my favorite. Graphics, soundtrack, story, everything is perfect. Guaranteed fun. Congratulations to Nintendo for another great game from the biggest franchise in the history of the gaming world.
  97. PythonHaunter
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    We have to be honest about Breath of The Wild, as a game, its just incredible and very well made, but as a Zelda game, it fails, and it does very bad. We all know that the developers wanted this game to be an experience more like the original The Legend of Zelda for the NES, but over the years, the fans would expect something more like we waited for years, an experience with a lot ofWe have to be honest about Breath of The Wild, as a game, its just incredible and very well made, but as a Zelda game, it fails, and it does very bad. We all know that the developers wanted this game to be an experience more like the original The Legend of Zelda for the NES, but over the years, the fans would expect something more like we waited for years, an experience with a lot of dungeons, history and memorable characters, something we didnt really got it here. Despite all of this, Breath of The Wild is an awesome game, i really cant complain about it much.… Expand
  98. toastedbuns
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Ocarina of Time has been dethroned. Breath of the Wild is simply the best game I have ever played and I have played tons of games. The amount of detail in this game is amazing. I give it my highest recommendations. This game offers you true freedom. You can go anywhere you want and do anything, the characters are charming, the graphics are great.
  99. Konizo
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Actually the best game ever. You can enjoy this game much better on the Nintendo Switch. You can run in a large country and have fun or you can battle with the boss.
  100. chronoong
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is super cool and very fun to play, so many thing can be explore and find. The graphics is so beautiful and the fps drop are not that common. I very enjoy this game.
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#1 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#1 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
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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