The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20981 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1,176 out of 20981
  3. Negative: 1,975 out of 20981
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  1. ThoseCravens
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    You may want to check the mixed reviews, but you can't take 95% of the negative ones seriously. This is not a BAD NEGATIVE 0 game, it IS at least an 7, no matter what you like. If this game had received a score of 92 by critics, Nintendo haters wouldn't have been so pissed of and less of them would've taken the time to review the game with a zero. But if you check at the negative 0, 1 andYou may want to check the mixed reviews, but you can't take 95% of the negative ones seriously. This is not a BAD NEGATIVE 0 game, it IS at least an 7, no matter what you like. If this game had received a score of 92 by critics, Nintendo haters wouldn't have been so pissed of and less of them would've taken the time to review the game with a zero. But if you check at the negative 0, 1 and 2 reviews, (because either they vote with a 0 or they don't vote at all) everyone of them says the same: "This game looks like PS2, my PS4Pro is much better", and you can perfectly see what else they mean with that: "Horizon Zero Dawn is 1000 times better than this, all hail Sony". **** ridiculou.

    TLDR: We live in a world where MGSV has a 93 and HorizonZD a 88, if we see that you need an average of these two games to get a 9/10, Zelda would be about a 13/10.
    Zelda IS NOT A PERFECT GAME, but keeping in mind how little you gotta do to get a 9, Zelda is indeed a 10 and deserves every single one of those scores. And **** you all Nintendo haters. I feel ashamed just for having all Playstations, seeing how **** idiots some Sony fans are.    … Expand
  2. CrackKat
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    If you love open world this will be your favourite game of all time, it truly takes the genre to the next level.
    What makes a game of this ambition good? It's interactiveness. If you have a giant open world that you can only traverse, but not interact with, it's empty. This game is the opposite of that.
    The climbing mechanic is fundamental, it means that you can truly explore the open    If you love open world this will be your favourite game of all time, it truly takes the genre to the next level.
    What makes a game of this ambition good? It's interactiveness. If you have a giant open world that you can only traverse, but not interact with, it's empty. This game is the opposite of that.
    The climbing mechanic is fundamental, it means that you can truly explore the open world with freedom, anything you see, you can reach. But even the climbing has depth because of the stamina bar. You have to choose the least steep approach to minimise stamina drain and bring food/potions that boost stamina with you to help scale the grandest mountains.
    Why is the climbing and exploring great? Because the world is incredibly interactive like no other game. You can cut down a tree and throw objects at it to reposition it using the game's physics system. Once the cut down tree is in place you can walk along it as a bridge to cross a gap or freezing body of water. This is one example of interactivity. Another is lightning, if lightning strikes the grass, it will be set on fire. If the wind is blowing strongly, that fire will spread in that direction. The hot air from the fire will rise, allowing you to ride it up with a sail cloth to reach higher areas.
    All this interactiveness is fully realised through the powers you are given early in the game. The power to manipulate metal objects and the power to store, gather and unleash kinetic energy on objects helps you to creatively solve problems in the vast open world.
    These gameplay mechanics are in the context of a world full of enemies who gather in base camps and lookouts, waiting for you to openly assault them, stealthily kill them or creatively use your powers and the surrounding world to crush/burn/explode them. And if you play your cards right, you can get them to kill each other with their own projectiles, that's another example of how interactive everything is, a thrown rock will hurt anyone not just the target it was thrown at.
    But what happens when you defeat enemies? is the world left empty? or do they simply respawn when you look away? Fortunately it's neither. Through a mechanic I won't spoil, you will always be able to find enemies to fight in the world, they will not run out.
    And the enemies are ruthless, for the first time ever in a Zelda game I find myself dying, several times. Fortunately the game auto saves frequently, putting you back to your last auto-save point on death. This is perfect as it means that you don't lose much progress, but nor are you simply respawned instantly right next to your opponents as if nothing happened.
    It's two main features that define this game: interactivity and execution. More interactivity than any other open world game I've ever played, and the execution of the world design and gameplay mechanics is superb. This is all without mentioning the gorgeous graphics which for me make it the best looking game period. But I do not use this as a focus of the review as it's down to personal taste, I happen to love the art style, but some may not.
    Certainly for me, Breath of the Wild is the greatest game ever made, and I'm still less than 20 hours into it, but I'm sure this is going to be one that lasts well over 100 hours, potentially 200.    … Expand
  3. sagman76
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    A fantastic launch game for the Switch. The best Zelda ever?, probably. Vast world. Great visuals in handheld mode as well as on the TV. Fantastic controls. The critics are right .Ignore the zero reviews. People with nothing better in their lives than trolling. . The game and Switch are fantastic so far. Well done Nintendo.
  4. PatohGeek
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Esses Haters da Nintendo tem que ir pro inferno, não podem ver o um jogo dela que ja estão todos com c* na mão. Este jogo esta excelente conforme sua nota, um dos melhores jogos que ja joguei da zerie the legend of zelda.
  5. rhialy
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The first game after Witcher 3 which could live up to its hype.
    Every few minutes there is magical moment while exploring the world, which is so big you basically will never go out of things to do/find/explore.
  6. DaHumAn
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Gonna give this a 10 automatically to balance out all the salt from sad fanboys that wished Horizon was going to be the GoG. Horizon is also a very good game, stop being salty lol, buy a Switch or Wii U and play this game, it's a good game. Anyways, I had my doubts when I saw the 98 average, but after putting time into this game, I'd have to say it's quiet deserving, and this is comingGonna give this a 10 automatically to balance out all the salt from sad fanboys that wished Horizon was going to be the GoG. Horizon is also a very good game, stop being salty lol, buy a Switch or Wii U and play this game, it's a good game. Anyways, I had my doubts when I saw the 98 average, but after putting time into this game, I'd have to say it's quiet deserving, and this is coming from somebody who played a lot of MMORPGs and open world games while being primarily a PC gamer. Nintendo hasn't lost the touch yet, at least not on the software front when it comes to big games.… Expand
  7. ethanfel
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Simply put, best game i have ever played. It's immense, hard, don't take the player for stupid, nearly no gps quest, you have to think.

    I deeply hope that this king inspire other openworld maker to remove gps quest from their series (bethesda, bioware, cd projekt i'm looking at you).
  8. Rasz
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    It is what is expected of Zelda, the preserved style, the flow of the story, different graphics or art of the pattern, colors, drama, sadness in moments, fantasy, and if sme game cumore this with primor, brings the best in Zelda style of being.
  9. StuOhQ
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    How many of the users posting reviews for this game have even played it? 784 down-votes? Metacritic really needs to verify ownership. Sooo much salt!

    Either way, I love my Playstation as much as the next guy, but this is an exceptional game and certainly among the best ever made. Nintendo could have very well just crunched Zelda plus open world equals quality game. Instead, they created    How many of the users posting reviews for this game have even played it? 784 down-votes? Metacritic really needs to verify ownership. Sooo much salt!

    Either way, I love my Playstation as much as the next guy, but this is an exceptional game and certainly among the best ever made. Nintendo could have very well just crunched Zelda plus open world equals quality game. Instead, they created one of the biggest, most immersive open worlds ever made and expanded on the Zelda formula itself in too many ways to count.

    I was incredibly over-hyped for this game and (despite all odds) it has exceeded those lofty expectations. Thank you, Nintendo. You've brought another masterpiece to the world at large.    … Expand
  10. jameswh
    Mar 5, 2017
    1
    One thing we've all learned today. No matter how "respectible" a gaming website/magazine claims to be they all swoon and crumble over that unmerited, nostalgia-blighted, might of Nintendo. Zelda is a by-the-numbers RPG, nothing new, nothing special. Its quests are simple and dull, the story is average 90's kiddy Nintendo rubbish. Combat feels realy old. This is not modern, not new, its forOne thing we've all learned today. No matter how "respectible" a gaming website/magazine claims to be they all swoon and crumble over that unmerited, nostalgia-blighted, might of Nintendo. Zelda is a by-the-numbers RPG, nothing new, nothing special. Its quests are simple and dull, the story is average 90's kiddy Nintendo rubbish. Combat feels realy old. This is not modern, not new, its for people trapped in a 90's/2000's time-warp. This is 2017 ffs! I've been gaming since the micro computers of the 80's and I can tell you that this is definitely money for old rope. Now, did Nintendo buy good reviews? Probably not. But there are other ways to ensure great reviews than buying them (like Bathesda holding back future review copies to some websites?) Be nice or you'll miss out.... something's definitely amiss with all these "masterpiece" reviews. This game isn't a masterpiece. Its just another open world RPG... yes, yet another.… Expand
  11. SMBA
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    The game looks great, perfect graphics, perfect gameplay, good story, is one of the best in the series probably in the top 3, but not the best of the franchise
  12. Kakarot26
    Mar 5, 2017
    5
    The user score in this website is useless. It´s ridiculous there are basically only tens and zeros, and many of the reviews are obviously just with the purpose of giving the game a bad name because they simply dont´t like nintendo or don´t own the console, but not because they think the game is bad. It´s funny that when you look into some of the profiles which are posting reviews, many ofThe user score in this website is useless. It´s ridiculous there are basically only tens and zeros, and many of the reviews are obviously just with the purpose of giving the game a bad name because they simply dont´t like nintendo or don´t own the console, but not because they think the game is bad. It´s funny that when you look into some of the profiles which are posting reviews, many of the guys who are giving this a 0, have given a 10 to Horizon Zero Dawn and the other way around. It seems like this is some kind of fanboy wars, with each trying to prove their respective console is better.

    The only thing you achieve by this is not helping people like me, who come to this website in order to get an idea of how good a game is, and end up mad because they realize most of the reviews are not trustworthy or honest. It really sucks.    … Expand
  13. bfrposh
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really didn't want to give this game a 10/10. It's more 9.8 out of ten as the game is astonishing but it is not without it's very slight flaws.

    You take Ocarina of Time level exploration and you ramp it up 500%. There is so much to do and see along with challenging side quests to keep you focused on something.

    The shrine system is brilliant as you can challenge these in any order you wish and they bring back the puzzle solving of old. Familiar side quests (I've lost my cuckoos!) and characters from across the franchises many games. If i'm honest I have only really played Link Between Worlds and Ocarina of Time properly over the years so I wouldn't be able to comment and contrast with other games in the franchise but this takes elements from these games and perfects them. The game encourages you to think creatively to complete tasks and not just mash the melee button until you win.

    The very very slight downside is the small frame rate drop at certain parts. This doesn't make the game unplayable but it does very slightly detract from a masterpiece of game design.

    I found myself unable to turn the game off. Need to ween myself away in time for the working week!    … Expand
  14. Aoryu
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    OOT siempre fue mi favorito, todo indica a que breath of the wild viene para muchos a quedar en un pedestal aun mas alto. Y es que todo es fantastico en este juego... todo tiene un sentido y un por que... Realmente una Obra Maestra!
  15. RealMido
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    What sets the open world of this game is that you look at horizon you will see a landmark so you can play without the mini-map. the climbing on every surface is very useful to explore the world. Game mechanics all open up in the first area in the game, so you can explore at your own pace. The game tends to reward you for exploration and at the same time I never felt overwhelmed by howWhat sets the open world of this game is that you look at horizon you will see a landmark so you can play without the mini-map. the climbing on every surface is very useful to explore the world. Game mechanics all open up in the first area in the game, so you can explore at your own pace. The game tends to reward you for exploration and at the same time I never felt overwhelmed by how large the world is. Must play for fans and a lovely introduction for first timers.… Expand
  16. Slopes4Sale
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Best game ever made, slighty better than Horizon, that is a very good game too.

    The soundtrack is simple and immersive, makes you feel that you're in the game, love it.
  17. KingDrizzy101
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Very good game good game play, soundtrack, graphics and story. Well done nintendo the hype for this game for this game for many years and you kept your word and gave us a solid experience in the end
  18. Jinh86
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    It's embarrassing to read the silly reasons that people use to give 0 to this poetry of game. It's extremely fun and immersive, very good use of cell shading and stunning in all the key points that a videogame should have.

    If you don't like that Nintendo did it again, don't vote 0 with stupid reasons...that's really dumb.
  19. jgonterman
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    First of all, I would like to address the fact that people who are giving this game a 0/10 haven't played it. Do NOT let them troll you because they are fanboys of another system, and don't want to see a game getting better than ANY reviews their exclusives have gotten.

    A little bit about me : I would like to state that I am a Zelda fanboy. I won't try to make you believe anything    First of all, I would like to address the fact that people who are giving this game a 0/10 haven't played it. Do NOT let them troll you because they are fanboys of another system, and don't want to see a game getting better than ANY reviews their exclusives have gotten.

    A little bit about me : I would like to state that I am a Zelda fanboy. I won't try to make you believe anything different. I have beaten 18 out of the now 21 main title Zeldas (Phantom Hourglass and A Link Between Worlds being the two I never beat nor played). So, although it seems that I could be biased, I'd like to think of it as I am seasoned, and know my way around a good Zelda title.

    Now, onto the review (20 hours in) : THIS GAME IS STUNNING. The soundtrack is at it's best, up there with OOT and Wind Waker, in my opinion. The Gameplay Mechanics are amazing. There is no game out there that utilizes so many mechanics in ALL the right ways. From the best fighting we've seen in Zelda, to the climbing, swimming, flying, and more, this game is amazing in all facets of gameplay. The physics have to be the best of any game I've ever played. From weighted objects rolling down hills, to flying feeling actually reasonable, to aiming the bow feeling realistic, to the weight of items slowing you down, you won't find better physics ANYWHERE. The graphics are top notch. Some give it a knock because it is not "photo-realism" like Horizon Zero Dawn. First of all, Horizon isn't (I own it), and Zelda is not meant to be like that. It is heavily Japanese animated, and this is the best form of it that I have ever seen. If you want to see it at it's best, watch videos showing of the grass. In my opinion it is even better than Horizon. The story is FANTASTIC so far. Trust me, I was in the group of wanting to disown voice acting in Zelda, but they pull it off really well. The whole game isn't voice acted like so many thought, just story cutscenes, and I think it brings even more life to an already stunning game. The sheer storytelling itself is great, and every time I put the game down, I canNOT wait to get back on and progress!

    Those are the outstanding aspects of the game. So, does the game lack? Are there any faults at all!? Yes, but hardly. There are subtle framerate drops, although I've only noticed this in the mobile mode, not once on TV mode. The gyro controls should be optional. There are a few shrines (no spoilers) where gyro controls are necessary, and I find this dumb as the puzzles aren't hard to figure out at all, it's just forced gyro. I would have much rather seen a hard mind puzzle like Zelda is greatly known for. That being said, those are the only negatives I can speak of so far. I'm being serious. The ONLY ones. This coming from a fan who can be VERY critical of Zelda games.

    Now to the most important aspect of ANY game. The experience. On paper, this game is perfect. You can tell that from any review. Is the gameplay/soundtrack/graphics/etc. good? Well, it's AMAZING. So what about the FEEL of the game? It's perfect. This game has been knocked for influences of Assassin's Creed and Skyrim, but that's what makes it so great. Yes, you can argue those influences, but that's what makes it so great. It grabs minor influences from some of the best RPGs of all time, and culminates it into an original Zelda experience, that in my mind creates the best game that I've ever played. Anything you think you can do in this game, you can. For example, I was getting pissed off at this apple on a tree that I couldn't climb too. So, I shot an arrow at it. Subconsciously I thought that the arrow and apple would disappear like it probably would in any game, but then the apple with the arrow fell on the ground, and I was able to pick up the apple and retrieve my arrow. Yes, it's subtle, but it blew my mind. The smallest things will grasp your attention in this masterpiece! If you drop a torch on the ground, grass will set aflame. If there is wind, it will affect your arrows. The game truly immerses you in it's world and it feels GREAT! On another note, I've never felt the sense of exploration and freedom in any other game EVER (this coming from a nerd who put over 1,000 hours on Skyrim). If you see anything in this game, you can get there. That's what is so amazing about this game. I got side tracked by 2 hours climbing up a mountain just for kicks, and when I got to the top there were unexpected things to my surprise that I would not have known unless I climbed it! This game is captivating, and everything I do feels like an adventure!

    I haven't played a game like it, and I can't wait to put 100 hours into it, and then hopefully 100 more! If you have a Switch, this title is a no-brainer. If you have a Wii U, and don't plan on buying a Switch, this title is a no-brainer.

    In short, don't listen to the haters. They're jealous of the closest to perfect a video game has ever been. In my opinion, this is the best game I have EVER played.

    10/10.    … Expand
  20. SirEpicPigeon
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I'm in love. This game isn't just a good Zelda game, it's an amazing free roaming experience in general. The freedom and sense of exploring they give you is beyond imagination. Yes I am a big Nintendo fan and I want them to succeed but(!), this game exceeded even the expectations of the Hype train.
  21. Xharos
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece that will inspire future games for years to come, just like Ocarina of Time. It's perfect on every single way, I don't even think this game has one single flaw. Truly the best work Nintendo has done to date, and possibly the best game of all time.
  22. andrewbrown
    Mar 5, 2017
    5
    I don't know if gutting a tightly knit story was worth it for a sandbox/survival experience. It was boring. My guess is nintendo fans have never touched a sandbox game before so its fresh for them, but these are old game mechanics that already lead to a repetitive experience. Its a vast world that will be forgotten.
  23. xTZ
    Mar 5, 2017
    7
    It is a very nice game but the score people give is about 60% only because it is zelda and they loved the old games this is not something new it is a good mix of other games nothing more and nothing less.
  24. ippo16
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    i give 9 just because I would like better graphics, but the details are too much, everything is well colored, the worlds are different each other, quest are difficult and also the side quest as well, I am ps4 uset but i got to admit game of the year, sorry horizon zero dawn, but we have a winner
  25. otakudbz
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I hate how people are giving negative scores just because the game has 98/100 on Metacritic.

    Breath of the Wild is an amazing game. The soundtrack is great, the graphics are not even bad as people are saying, and the gameplay is totally different from the other Zelda Games. Nintendo once again made a game that changed the gaming industry forever. The story-telling is also amazing as    I hate how people are giving negative scores just because the game has 98/100 on Metacritic.

    Breath of the Wild is an amazing game. The soundtrack is great, the graphics are not even bad as people are saying, and the gameplay is totally different from the other Zelda Games. Nintendo once again made a game that changed the gaming industry forever. The story-telling is also amazing as well.

    Congratulations, Nintendo. You made another masterpiece.    … Expand
  26. DarthSidious63
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild recaptures the awe and wonder when us longtime fans of the Zelda series got when we first played Ocarina of Time with it's open world and Nintendo perfected it.
  27. Panzidane
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Basicamente é um dos melhores jogos que eu tive a oportunidade de jogar na vida. Achei o jogo fantástico, parece uma pintura feita a mão. Simplesmente sensacional. Somente Zelda é Zelda e manter essa magia por tantos anos inovando a franquia mostra que outras empresas tem muito o que aprender com a Nintendo.
  28. Rickythomas
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This ain't horizon, Skyrim THIS IS THE LEGEND OF ZELDA! I wish I'm able to give 11 out of 10! The art style is great, the world is beautiful and so much to do. I just want to lay on the grass and feel the freedom of the game.
  29. Alexzxzx
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Mai visto un gioco del genere, riprende tutto dei precendenti capitoli, personalizzabile in qualunque cosa, una liberà d'azione immensa, openworld stupendo, dettagliato in tutto e per tutto, perita il 98/100, a parer mio il miglior videogioco di tutti i tempi, al passo con ocarina of time
  30. MEANTOCOELSPRYO
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Dont check the user rate for this one because its full of salty sonyers,This game is probably the best game of all history of gaming even above zelda ocarina of time which its my favourite,but right now only for the nostalgia factor because this game its better.Graphics are beautiful and the fps drops are not that common so dont trust all the bad notes that this game is getting in theDont check the user rate for this one because its full of salty sonyers,This game is probably the best game of all history of gaming even above zelda ocarina of time which its my favourite,but right now only for the nostalgia factor because this game its better.Graphics are beautiful and the fps drops are not that common so dont trust all the bad notes that this game is getting in the users,BECAUSE ITS A PERFECT GAME AND SONYERS ARE JEALOUS… Expand
  31. Aswan
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Por suerte poseo todos los zeldas y los viví en su momento, aun recuerdo cuando juge por primera vez al ocarina of time, y este juego me a traido los mismos sentimientos.
    Este juego pasara a la historia como juego de culto.    … Expand
  32. armand8liveira
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Melhor jogo já criado em toda a história da humanidade, The Last Of US e The Witcher 3 não chegam nem perto desta belezinha.
    Gráficos 10/10
    Trilha sonora 10/10
    Jogabilidade 10/10
  33. Elunam
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Ich hatte soviel erwartet von diesem Spiel, doch meine Erwartungen wurden übertroffen, klar gibt es ein paar kleine Mängel, aber diese tun dem Spielspaß keinen Abbruch.
  34. Dargonet
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I am not a huge Zelda Fan. I played only Twilight Princess and Windwaker until now and even if I liked those games...I never considered them as masterpieces. Breath of the Wild is different. This huge world and freedom really is an open world action rpg with puzzles that beats my favorite games. Breath of the Wild is like the exploration of a ghibli movie world completely on your own andI am not a huge Zelda Fan. I played only Twilight Princess and Windwaker until now and even if I liked those games...I never considered them as masterpieces. Breath of the Wild is different. This huge world and freedom really is an open world action rpg with puzzles that beats my favorite games. Breath of the Wild is like the exploration of a ghibli movie world completely on your own and in your own pace. It is the best game I've played within the last 15 years out of hundreds and I can recommend this for everyone who is interested in those type of games. I like it even much more than the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which was also a masterpiece in its unique way, because this world feels so organic and real...not even frame-rate issues could bother me right now.… Expand
  35. Phantomik
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    A lot of Fun! Playing all free time,This is my 1st Zelda game and this is my first Nintendo. I am amazed, the world is NOT empty. It is filled with puzzled enemy encounters. Just an example - there is a tough enemy surrounded by easier mobs in the skeleton-head like cave in the very beginning. If you try to kill them all you'll probably end up ripped apart. You can sneak and kill 1 or 2A lot of Fun! Playing all free time,This is my 1st Zelda game and this is my first Nintendo. I am amazed, the world is NOT empty. It is filled with puzzled enemy encounters. Just an example - there is a tough enemy surrounded by easier mobs in the skeleton-head like cave in the very beginning. If you try to kill them all you'll probably end up ripped apart. You can sneak and kill 1 or 2 enemies but not all of them. You can see explosives inside the cave also but how to detonate them if you don't have any fire arrows? There are couple ways: there is a bonfire nearby and you can fire your arrows and shot the explosives or you can see a fire lamp right inside the cave and you can shot it down with regular arrows. There are so many different ways to accomplish the things and you feel extrimely satisfied when you find out the right way!

    Atmosphere, battle, controlls, I like everything so far    … Expand
  36. TheBobbyJ
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I have not put down the game yet, this game was worth the wait and the hype.

    What disappoints me is the uneducated user reviewers claiming Nintendo bought their reviews smh, please do something else with your time.
  37. cyrusis
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The amount of polish and creativity that is packed into this game is unheard of. I'm about 10 hours in and I don't think I've enjoyed a video game as much as I'm loving BotW. Nice job NIntendo.
  38. Noble372
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I brought this game on this Switch and it is the best Zelda ever made!

    Breath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart    I brought this game on this Switch and it is the best Zelda ever made!

    Breath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild has everything... yes, every... single... thing that made Ocarina of Time look like a masterpiece. This is the lost brother of Ocarina of Time and the true brother Ocarina of Time will ever need. Just go buy this game, it wants your money so bad, it wants you to play it so bad, it wants to be your local friend literally bad. I'll be waiting until you get this game    … Expand
  39. Tywin
    Mar 5, 2017
    0
    Zelda really ought to move faster, especially on his snowboard. It's too slow and boring. Nintendo is wasting my time by making me wait for their slow animations to complete. Do they think I have all day? I don't, and I'm not about to waste what little free time I have on watching this slow character plod about in a way that only serves to artificially extend the games length.

    It's also    Zelda really ought to move faster, especially on his snowboard. It's too slow and boring. Nintendo is wasting my time by making me wait for their slow animations to complete. Do they think I have all day? I don't, and I'm not about to waste what little free time I have on watching this slow character plod about in a way that only serves to artificially extend the games length.

    It's also really hard to be immersed in the Zelda universe when he can climb up completely flat surfaces by grabbing non-existent hand holds. It's gotten so bad I actually have to pretend to grab the rougher bricks and act as if I will fall if I grab the flat surfaces. I shouldn't have to go to this much effort to make the game work in a realistic way.

    Overall, great game ruined by some easily fixable problems. I hope you're listening, Nintendo.    … Expand
  40. Llufo
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Aún no lo he terminado, pero es un mundo abierto muy sólido y profundo fusionado con la filosofia de diversión de Nintendo que mantiene la esencia de los Zelda. Como gran innovación destacaría su estilo visual artístico, que nunca antes se ha utilizado en un videojuego y que funciona genialmente con la jugabilidad. También hay que destacar que la jugabilidad es tremendamente abierta, y esAún no lo he terminado, pero es un mundo abierto muy sólido y profundo fusionado con la filosofia de diversión de Nintendo que mantiene la esencia de los Zelda. Como gran innovación destacaría su estilo visual artístico, que nunca antes se ha utilizado en un videojuego y que funciona genialmente con la jugabilidad. También hay que destacar que la jugabilidad es tremendamente abierta, y es de agradecer que se recuperen elementos de mundo abierto que videojuegos mas recientes han obviado (como mecánicas de supervivencia). Por último, debo decir que es en mi opinión de los cinco mejores videojuegos portátiles de la historia, y el mas complejo tanto a nivel gráfico como jugable de todos ellos.… Expand
  41. QuantumPelican
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Firstly, I'll start by addressing some complaints I've seen in negative reviews of this game:

    "There are no dungeons." Yes there are. There are 4 dungeons, accompanied by a myriad of shrines. "It's too easy/hand-holdy." I'm sort of baffled by this one, and all I can say is that is that the people saying this must not have engaged in any exploration whatsoever. A lot of the    Firstly, I'll start by addressing some complaints I've seen in negative reviews of this game:

    "There are no dungeons."
    Yes there are. There are 4 dungeons, accompanied by a myriad of shrines.

    "It's too easy/hand-holdy."
    I'm sort of baffled by this one, and all I can say is that is that the people saying this must not have engaged in any exploration whatsoever. A lot of the main-quest and areas around towns, etc. contain relatively easy puzzles and fights, but if you take the time to leave the beaten trail, you'll probably come across a fair challenge pretty quickly. Reviewers who specifically mention hand-holdiness have clearly not played nearly enough of the game to piece together an educated review.

    "The music sucks."
    A quick read through of comments in this vein shows that the actual meaning behind this criticism is that the music is different. Music plays a different role in this game than it does in previous titles. Here, it gives the game a bit of flavour and atmosphere rather than blasting the player with overt, repeating musical themes. It's fine to not like the music in this game, but it's useful to note that a thorough playthrough of this game will be far longer than the typical 20-40 hours of previous 3D Zelda titles. It's likely, given enough play time, that catchy, repetitive themes in the context of this game would end up being incredibly grating. As it is, there is a clear emphasis on the environments here and the use of music to simply enhance the mood set by the environmental sounds works extremely well (plus there are some really great musical moments where music is present).

    "There's nothing to do."
    There are over 100 shrines to discover, a bunch of sidequests if you look in the right places, over 300 unique photos to take in-game, and a number of diverse and engaging areas to explore. I'll concede that if you don't enjoy exploration, this game isn't for you.

    "It looks terrible."
    It doesn't have the best graphics on a technical level. It's low-res by modern standards, with some pop-in and frame drops, and it could do with a bit of anti-aliasing, but the game's art style stands out from its technical limitations, as was the case in The Wind Waker, and even Skyward Sword to some extent. The frame drops are a a fair complaint, however I haven't found this factor to have any effect on gameplay since they mainly occur in places with a lot of NPCs, which tend to be less timing-sensitive areas. They do occur in forested areas quite a lot, but this isn't an online FPS, and not every frame is critical in combat, to be brutally honest. It's a valid complaint, but I don't think it's a big enough issue to make this particular game less enjoyable by any significant measure.

    That's pretty much every complaint I care to cover. Now for some reasons to like this game, rather than reasons to simply not hate it.

    1. Combat/Gameplay
    The enemies in this game vary significantly in difficulty. Some are extremely easy to beat, and areas of the game that have high proportions of these enemies can begin to feel a bit too easy after a while, but what's interesting is that the combat never gets boring. The combat in this game requires a lot more strategy to deal with than in previous titles and keeps you on your feet since dodging becomes a really important aspect of swordplay. Coming off a 40 hour play-through of Twilight Princess HD, this a breath of fresh air to me as enemies have different attack styles that require adaptive strategies, unlike in Twilight Princess, and these strategies are often based around your fundamental moveset rather than gimmicky items and gameplay mechanics (I'm looking at you, Skyward Sword).
    Speaking of which, the basic controls are surprisingly deep for a game of this nature. Hours in, I was still learning new things about the controls. It could be argued that the game not teaching this to you from the outset is poor design, but in my experience, these elements are unnecessary for the progression of the game, and I'd argue that it's a plus that the early game doesn't get bogged down in tutorials or hint panels.

    2. Shrines
    The shrines can be divided into two categories: Combat and puzzles. The puzzle shrines have a wonderful amount of diversity, though they are not all particularly challenging. As stated above, the more isolated or out of the way a shrine is, the more likely it is to pose a challenge. The combat shrines are pretty homogeneous, but a lot of them pose a really great challenge, taking the aforementioned combat mechanics to their limits. Some of these shrines feel like dedicated boss arenas, and it's a lot of fun to employ all the strategies you've accumulated up to these shrines in defeating their enemies.

    3. There's a great sense of progression in this game, even without an experience or leveling system.

    4. I have reached my character limit. The game is great.    … Expand
  42. Giiq
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Absolutely stunning game if you love the graphics of the original zelda u will love this game. Also the open world mechanic just works in this particular game.
  43. WildFire15
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Before you buy Breath of the Wild, be aware that this is a big departure from the Zelda games we've been enjoying since Link to the Past. That isn't a bad thing, but it's been interesting seeing the reactions to it (some of who I think want to 'balance out' the scores the game's been getting).

    To me, Breath of the Wild gets open worlds right in a way other open world games have    Before you buy Breath of the Wild, be aware that this is a big departure from the Zelda games we've been enjoying since Link to the Past. That isn't a bad thing, but it's been interesting seeing the reactions to it (some of who I think want to 'balance out' the scores the game's been getting).

    To me, Breath of the Wild gets open worlds right in a way other open world games have forgotten; made the world feel like one consistent and meaningful place you can explore at will. You're rarely pointed straight at an objective, usually only given a rough idea of it's location and allowed to find it yourself, traversing across plains, mountains, swamps, deserts and so on to find it. Contrast that with Just Cause, where you have your objective marker, either steal a vehicle or parachute/wing suit your way over the terrain without any real need to pay it any notice, making it more a commute then an adventure.

    There's a lot to find and do, but it's all technically optional as you can head straight to the end of the game once you leave the plateau at the beginning. There's four dungeons and 100 shrines to find around the world, their challenges based mostly on puzzles utilizing abilities you unlock at the beginning of the game rather then finding an item within them to continue. In another change, combat has dropped it's flashier abilities but added more options in alternative weapons (swords, spears, axes, bows as well as boomerang swords as well as stealth options) which you'll have to switch between to maintain as each will eventually break. The lack of ability to repair or forge your own is disappointing, but you'll find weapons all over the world, either taken off enemies, laying around or in chests. You can also get difference clothes that give added protection from attacks, weather conditions or even new abilities.

    I've been playing solidly for about 20 hours, completing 1 main dungeon and about 20 or so shrines while making my way anti-clockwise around the map and I can see why this game's thought of so highly. I like to go walking up mountains in real life and I've never had the feelings of accomplishment in reaching the top and planning which one to climb next or whereto go from the view in a game before. Breath of the Wild returns to the open world something it had almost forgotten; a sense of real, open adventure.    … Expand
  44. Kratbull
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Una puta obra maestra, todo el mundo debería jugar a esto, las notas negativas que tiene son de piperos que no han jugado el juego y han nacido con varios cromosomas de más.
  45. mYiScooTer
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game. Everything i expected it to be.

    +Stunning graphic design
    +great gameplay
    +interesting story
    +gigantic world

    The best Zelda since Ocarina of Time for sure!
  46. johndoemc
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    amazing game the sheer free dom you in approach in almost everything is great also breaks zelda traditions allowing it tobe fresh new experience in its own right
  47. carlosbriv
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I have been gaming since the age of five and I remember some of the greatest experiences I have ever had when I play this game. A truly sublime gaming experience. I could not recommend this game enough! An absolute masterpiece.
  48. starwalle
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    If people are giving 'The Legend of Zela: Breath of the Wild' zeroes for the meme/salt/whatever, I'm going to give this game a 10 to counter, Lmao :^)
  49. Calarann
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The game is perfect, it capitalizes on the players freedom to do whatever and go wherever they want. I am roughly halfway through the game and it may end up being my favorite Zelda game to date (maybe favorite period). So many little details that I did not expect from world bosses to varied shrine challenges to vast dungeons. I recommend anyone who gets the chance to play BotW takes it.The game is perfect, it capitalizes on the players freedom to do whatever and go wherever they want. I am roughly halfway through the game and it may end up being my favorite Zelda game to date (maybe favorite period). So many little details that I did not expect from world bosses to varied shrine challenges to vast dungeons. I recommend anyone who gets the chance to play BotW takes it. Please disregard all of the Nintendo haters giving this game a 0 before even finishing or PLAYING the game. They are clearly trolls who are mad Zelda will be GOTY.… Expand
  50. Hylian_Hero
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    As I get older, I find that I am more critical of video games. It takes a lot to impress me nowadays, but this game delivers. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is absolutely amazing. The attention to detail is impressive and the open world is a breath of fresh air to the series. I haven't been able to put this game down since I started playing. While I am only a few hours into theAs I get older, I find that I am more critical of video games. It takes a lot to impress me nowadays, but this game delivers. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is absolutely amazing. The attention to detail is impressive and the open world is a breath of fresh air to the series. I haven't been able to put this game down since I started playing. While I am only a few hours into the game, it appears that I am only scratching the surface, and I can't wait to continue playing. In my opinion, this game is a must buy if you have a Wii U or Switch. Do yourself a favor and buy this game...it is something you owe yourself to experience!… Expand
  51. HectorAcevedo
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Me a gustado mucho un 10, creo que esperaba mucho por este zelda y me a sorprendido, quizas no sea lo mejor en cuanto a graficos pero tampoco es que me interesen mucho, adoro el cariño que nintendo les pone a las cosas!
  52. childofacid
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This is one of the greatest Zelda games of all time. A true masterpiece! This is what open world games should strive to be like.

    I love how any mountain that is visible I can go to. Having problems with that quest? Cool, I can go do a million other things and see other places. There is no hand holding and its up to you to forge your own path and play how you wish to. Nintendo has truly    This is one of the greatest Zelda games of all time. A true masterpiece! This is what open world games should strive to be like.

    I love how any mountain that is visible I can go to. Having problems with that quest? Cool, I can go do a million other things and see other places. There is no hand holding and its up to you to forge your own path and play how you wish to. Nintendo has truly made something ground-breaking here!    … Expand
  53. STLsportsfan14
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I preordered the Switch in order to play the Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild (BOTW) and I have to say it was worth it! I've played all the 3d Zelda games and I can easily say this is a lot of fun to play! I am not going to rank this game on my Zelda list just yet, as I feel like it is a lil early for that but this game has the potential to top Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, and TwilightI preordered the Switch in order to play the Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild (BOTW) and I have to say it was worth it! I've played all the 3d Zelda games and I can easily say this is a lot of fun to play! I am not going to rank this game on my Zelda list just yet, as I feel like it is a lil early for that but this game has the potential to top Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess on my list!! The world in BOTW is huge, filled with enemies, puzzles with the shrines, tressure (it is nice to open these chests compared to past Zelda games, where lots of times the chests were full of rupees), and more! I love the combat system, each weapon is different and that can change how you fight enemies. Plus, the enemies in this game provide a solid challenge! My biggest complaint about the game would be the frame rate issues when docked. Considering that this is my biggest issue in a game full of things to do, this isn't such a big deal imo (even though I am pretty picky about lag and/or frame rate issues). Overall this game was worth it and I can't wait to see how this game continues to play out!… Expand
  54. KO-san
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    You can tell who hasn't played this when they repeat stuff like "no voice acting" and "empty world". Even people saying it runs at "20fps or lower throughout". While docked it certainly does dip every now and again, but it isn't nearly as bad, mostly hitting the 30fps mark and never dipping below 20fps. Calling it slow to load is also objectively wrong, considering it takes a fraction ofYou can tell who hasn't played this when they repeat stuff like "no voice acting" and "empty world". Even people saying it runs at "20fps or lower throughout". While docked it certainly does dip every now and again, but it isn't nearly as bad, mostly hitting the 30fps mark and never dipping below 20fps. Calling it slow to load is also objectively wrong, considering it takes a fraction of the time discs take to load and without mandatory installs.

    This said, in lieu of the hundreds of false reviews from less than trustworthy users, the game is astonishing. The aesthetic (because it is an artistic direction, not graphics) is beautiful, and with the true to life ambience and fluid animations, it is something that draws you in and keeps you there. It is easy to pick it up for a quick session only to find that hours have passed. There's lots to do in between the 120 shrines and 900 hidden Korok puzzles, including cataloguing items in the world and experimenting with different recipes or just exploring the freedom of the physics engine created, something not common in such large games. NPCs are colorful themselves, flush with personality and providing optional quests for the player should they seek them out. The musical score, while much more hushed and stoic in comparison to the previous entries' adventurous beat, is a welcome change of pace especially for such a large world. The voice acting, a first for the series, is great as well and not something I thought would have been handled as well as it did.

    All in all, I stand by the critics. The game is fun, engaging, and a welcome entry for anyone interested in the genre and willing to give it the time of day.    … Expand
  55. SuperMcMattman
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I'm pleasantly surprised that this game exceeded my very high expectations. I thought no game could ever come close to The Witcher III.......this has potential to reach, if not surpass, the greatness of that game. I have never enjoyed exploring a sandbox as much as I have this one. Easily deserves a 10/10! It's sickening how many people are giving it zero's......they clearly have yet toI'm pleasantly surprised that this game exceeded my very high expectations. I thought no game could ever come close to The Witcher III.......this has potential to reach, if not surpass, the greatness of that game. I have never enjoyed exploring a sandbox as much as I have this one. Easily deserves a 10/10! It's sickening how many people are giving it zero's......they clearly have yet to play it...… Expand
  56. Fussor
    Mar 4, 2017
    1
    20 FPS or less in dock mode @ 1080p... WTF Nintendo!! 350USD?? Is not optimized, is slow, takes a long time to load... the game is not perfect, bad experience!!!!!
  57. Jonhuggs
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    not only is this the best game this year so far, this is one of the best games this decade. Game play is fun, nice loot system. Frame rate is rock solid on my switch. Highly recommend it!
  58. sd11
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    SO 700+ negative scores from people who have supposedly played the game, mostly all posted on the games release date of 3rd March, for a game that takes 50-100 hours to complete.
    Now just for information on my review I have not yet completed the game, so my score might alter. But I have put in 30+ hours already and there is still a huge amount left to do. This game is that good that in    SO 700+ negative scores from people who have supposedly played the game, mostly all posted on the games release date of 3rd March, for a game that takes 50-100 hours to complete.
    Now just for information on my review I have not yet completed the game, so my score might alter. But I have put in 30+ hours already and there is still a huge amount left to do. This game is that good that in only 3 days I have played 30+ hours worth.

    The shrines start off easy, but soon become challenging. The puzzles grow in difficulty and the combat trials soon get hard. There are supposedly over 120 shrines to find during the game.
    Next the size of the world is daunting. It is absolutely huge. It starts off a little empty with only random enemies. As you venture into the game random large monsters appear, some very difficult to defeat. A single blow is enough to kill players with minimal hearts. As you explore further afield the game becomes littered with a greater number of monsters that simply want to kill you.
    The atmosphere and dynamic weather is phenomenal. If it rains, suddenly you can't climb the same slopes. Venture too far into the cold with the wrong clothes and you will quickly perish. But you can overcome some of these effects by cooking potions and learning recipes. This game has the same level of excellence as Ocarina of time. It starts off a little slow, but after completing the first 4 shrines soon takes off. My score of 10 is based on my enjoyment of the first 30 hours of play. I would disregard any 1st day reviews, whether positive or negative because this game is so huge that I do not believe any of these people could have truly played it unless they had early access.    … Expand
  59. DREWtheBAWS
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I never felt a feeling of freedom as big as in this game. The scope of the game is incredible. While going to my main objectives i was always finding things that would distract me, deviating me from the road i was going to take, making me find new gear which feels really satisfying since weapons break really easily.
    This game truly deserve the praise its getting. The game gives a sense of    I never felt a feeling of freedom as big as in this game. The scope of the game is incredible. While going to my main objectives i was always finding things that would distract me, deviating me from the road i was going to take, making me find new gear which feels really satisfying since weapons break really easily.
    This game truly deserve the praise its getting. The game gives a sense of wonder never felt before in ANY open world games before. AND it is FUN!!! The story as well is really surprising by moments and is well executed for the non linear/not story driven type of game this Master Piece is. Truly a 10/10    … Expand
  60. Firenation78
    Mar 4, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego bastante divertido si te gusta explorar un mundo abierto gigantesco y bellísimo pero tristemente pierde la esencia de lo que es legend of zelda. El juego abandona la mecánica de templos que a distinguido a la saga todos estos años y los replaza por los shirines que son mini mazmorras repetitivas y monótonas, las armas se destruyen muy rápido incluso la espada maestra se agota lo que como fan de la saga me parece un falta de respeto hacia la misma, y por último la música es muy mediocre comparado con lo que nos tiene acostumbrado un juego de Zelda. En resumen un juego divertido pero como fan de Zelda me decepcionó bastante.… Expand
  61. SuperMarvelnerd
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is mind blowing. Not only is it the best Zelda game of all time, It is literally the best game I have ever played. The world is so vast, it is filled with Amazing creatures and interesting characters. It has witty dialogue, and may I mention that the world IS SO **** BEAUTIFUL!!!!!, The combat is challenging and I never got bored of it, same goes for the puzzles which is not aThis game is mind blowing. Not only is it the best Zelda game of all time, It is literally the best game I have ever played. The world is so vast, it is filled with Amazing creatures and interesting characters. It has witty dialogue, and may I mention that the world IS SO **** BEAUTIFUL!!!!!, The combat is challenging and I never got bored of it, same goes for the puzzles which is not a surprise since it is a Zelda game, And. a very interesting incarnation of ganon. It is easily my favorite game of all time and easily game of the year.… Expand
  62. Funkadelia
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I don't regularly make reviews on websites, especially because I've felt pretty disillusioned by very circular video game development for the past couple of years, but man, this has to be the one best games I've ever played, and probably one of the best games ever made. I am so glad I was able to pick up this game, and I can't believe that it's as good as people were saying it was going to be.
  63. Nephrited
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    I'm now about 18 hours into BotW and thus far it's worth every piece of the praise it's been given by reviewers. An excellent world, possibly the first time I've ever played an open world game where the open nature has been truly positive, interesting puzzles (the Zelda element), and new gameplay from a series I had previously thought to be getting stale. An incredible comeback from theI'm now about 18 hours into BotW and thus far it's worth every piece of the praise it's been given by reviewers. An excellent world, possibly the first time I've ever played an open world game where the open nature has been truly positive, interesting puzzles (the Zelda element), and new gameplay from a series I had previously thought to be getting stale. An incredible comeback from the mixed bag that was Skyward Sword.

    The only negative I've found so far, and what's preventing this game from being a solid 10 is the lack of music in the game - the ambient noise of the world is gorgeous, but I miss the orchestral backing of Twilight Princess.

    Should my opinions on the game change by the time I complete it, I'll be back, but assuming this hasn't been edited by the time you read it, I can only recommend this game.    … Expand
  64. Miyazaki
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Very good game!
    The animation is wonderful, the play it's awesome. And no matters whats Haters are saying, they don't know how to like and support a game.
  65. Pseudosaurus
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is a Zelda Masterpiece. It refines the conventions of Zelda to create the ultimate gaming experience with an incredible open-world that defeats those of Witcher 3, Skyrim and many more. By far, it is quite possibly the best Zelda game and a contender for the best game of all time.
  66. SimplexSimon
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is perfect. There is so much nintendo charm. The world is huge and it is filled with interesting secrets and mystery. The combat feels great and cooking really adds another layer to the game. If you have a wii u or switch this is a must buy. If you don't have either, I'd highly recommend you buy a switch. This games is by far the best game to come out in the last 15 years.
  67. 1714742610
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is wonder，Let me completely indulge them, the Zelda series is classic, and the Nintendo is not disappointing，Even if only for the Zelda this game, I think the purchase switch is worth it
  68. nyscyl
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    A perfect open world game. I have been playing for around 15 hours. Can't stop.

    Story: there is a story! It's just not your old straightforward Zelda type of story. There is a very clear line of main quests. It's just not linear. You can opt to do them out of any order. The game is really fun, and sometimes quite hard (but never frustrating). Because you are allowed to explore just    A perfect open world game. I have been playing for around 15 hours. Can't stop.

    Story: there is a story! It's just not your old straightforward Zelda type of story. There is a very clear line of main quests. It's just not linear. You can opt to do them out of any order.

    The game is really fun, and sometimes quite hard (but never frustrating). Because you are allowed to explore just anywhere, you may wander into some pretty bad-ass enemies. But just imagine your satisfaction when you single handled kill an entire army with explosion, stealth and combat, which also gave you awesome shields/weapons/arrows.

    You still got the intricate and carefully designed dungeons. But there are way more simpler and fun puzzles in the shrines, scattered around the massive world.    … Expand
  69. yumegiwa
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    This is a pretty solid open world game and it does things that a lot of other open worlds do not.

    This game really changes up the Zelda franchise and opens up many new gameplay opportunities, however at the same time it makes me miss aspects of previous Zelda games, like how spoils from side quests used to actually be meaningful (heart pieces, upgrades etc) whereas they're mostly    This is a pretty solid open world game and it does things that a lot of other open worlds do not.

    This game really changes up the Zelda franchise and opens up many new gameplay opportunities, however at the same time it makes me miss aspects of previous Zelda games, like how spoils from side quests used to actually be meaningful (heart pieces, upgrades etc) whereas they're mostly temporary disposable items in this game.

    Ironically, previous Zelda titles actually feel like a bigger experience compared to Breath of the Wild due to the greater focus on story and scripted events.

    Pros:
    - The interactiveness of the environment makes the world feel more real that most rpgs: cutting down a tree to cross a gap in a cliff; shooting an arrow through fire to make it a flaming arrow and set a grassy field ablaze; animals act natural; etc.
    - The enemy AI is smart (in most cases) which makes battles fun.
    - Most of the puzzles are entertaining.

    Cons:
    - Lack of direction in some of the shrine puzzles which gives you those "wtf am I supposed to do moments".
    - While the difficult battles are fun, some situations and enemy placements are really cheap and make for a frustrating experience.
    - Most of the story is told through flashbacks rather than playing through the story as in previous games. This cheapens the overall story experience.
    - The voice acting sucks.    … Expand
  70. estenoriega
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    it's an amazing game. It's been a long time since I was so exited playing a video game.
    I recommend it to both veterans and newcomers to zelda. The perfect farewell and welcome to wii u and switch.
  71. imobvslykickass
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    FacePalm at the 'reviewers' giving this game a low score after playing it for an hour. The game is absolutely immense. The surprises keep the experience fresh. There is definitely a learning curve when it comes to gameplay, which is a good thing. Stop crying that the game is too hard or there isn't enough voice acting. Its a Zelda game. This was also released on the best handheld consoleFacePalm at the 'reviewers' giving this game a low score after playing it for an hour. The game is absolutely immense. The surprises keep the experience fresh. There is definitely a learning curve when it comes to gameplay, which is a good thing. Stop crying that the game is too hard or there isn't enough voice acting. Its a Zelda game. This was also released on the best handheld console ever made, so, there's that.

    I'm jus keepin it real with you guys.

    Oh and look how the user score goes back up the longer the game is out. Interesting development....

    Instant classic.    … Expand
  72. DonDoug
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Jogo fantástico em todos os aspectos: gráficos, som, mecânica, física, sistema de batalha, complexidade do jogo, mundo aberto de fato (!!) e história. Quem deu nota zero é hater mesmo. Quem deu nota mediana é porque não gosta do estilo de jogo, então nem sei o que vem fazer aqui. :D
  73. PurgeJuls
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Great game with an incredible sense of discovery, wonder, and magic. I got lost in the vast and beautiful lands of Hyrule. It is an incredibly fun and beautiful game with some minor technical issues that don't detract from the overall experience.
  74. KenZelda
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Simply one of the best games I've ever played in my life. I didn't even play Skyward Sword. The last Zelda I played was OoT and I can say -- this is unlike any Zelda I can remember. It's a completely different game but awesome in it's own way. An amazing, survival-like adventure that is dazzling and simply a masterpiece.
  75. michaelsimpson
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Gotta love all the fake reviews on here, about 691 of them to be exact. I have yet to see a REAL negative review. Every negative review has been a fanboy of Sony or Microsoft talking random crap about the game.

    This game is without question the best Zelda game ever made and while I haven't finished it, it's pretty safe to say this is likely one of the greatest games of all time. I've    Gotta love all the fake reviews on here, about 691 of them to be exact. I have yet to see a REAL negative review. Every negative review has been a fanboy of Sony or Microsoft talking random crap about the game.

    This game is without question the best Zelda game ever made and while I haven't finished it, it's pretty safe to say this is likely one of the greatest games of all time. I've never felt so in awe of any game, well, ever.

    10/10. Easily.    … Expand
  76. Matvasques
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Probably the best Zelda game since Ocarina of Time in my opinion. The game offers so much that is possible to spend tons of hours playing it. Nice puzzles, beautiful graphics and new mechanics makes this game awesome.
  77. danigabber
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Desde ocarina of time que no sentia algo asi, no es mejor ni peor, es diferente y eso es lo que lo hace una obra maestra. Junto a ocarina of time y metal gear solid el top 3 indiscutible
  78. inchenzo
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The praise is true, this game is pure genius. It plays like no other open world game. It really feels like a game of discovery. The visuals are breathtaking, the world is rich in content and gameplay wise it's typical Nintendo.
  79. theupturnedtree
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I may have been a Nintendo player all of my 23 years of life (and a Zelda romantic since my uncle first introduced me to Ocarina of Time when I was 5), I have played on almost every console and PC nearly every type of game imaginable.

    This game recaptures the wonder I felt exploring OoT for the first time as a child. Now, some 18 years later and with all of my "skills" acquired playing    I may have been a Nintendo player all of my 23 years of life (and a Zelda romantic since my uncle first introduced me to Ocarina of Time when I was 5), I have played on almost every console and PC nearly every type of game imaginable.

    This game recaptures the wonder I felt exploring OoT for the first time as a child. Now, some 18 years later and with all of my "skills" acquired playing video games, I feel just as daunted by the task in front of me as I did trying to figure out what to do when I got to Hyrule Field for the first time. The scope of the game is unimaginable as far as Zelda games go, and I am not sure if Nintendo has actually really captured this spirit in a game they produced in one of the main series they own, or even in the smaller franchises.

    Even so, the game is HARD. It definitely feels easy once you figure out the main controls going through the first area of the game, which is a long and drawn out glorified tutorial, but when you begin looking for things that span the world (which it gives you very little direction to, by the by), you will likely die. And die. And die again.

    It is impressive to play, and just as impressive to listen to and watch. It looks like a moving painting, and sounds like it has been scored with tender care. The art of the game is perfect, though I can see how some would not like the "living painting" style after being bombarded with photo-realism the past few years.

    I would write more... but I really want to get to the first dungeon by the time I go back to work on Monday morning. I heartily suggest getting this game, if you can, and would like to experience something great.    … Expand
  80. Astarothduke
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece game. Great game play, great graphic for king of game, superb physics in game, incredible world full of things to do. Nothing else, who cannot play this can continue to envy giving even 0 and 1...
  81. Wizardography
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This is the Zelda game I've been waiting for Nintendo to make. This game is full of unique experiences and incredibly deep gameplay that stays fresh even after 60hrs. I'm still finding things that surprise me and new ways to interact with the world. I can't wait to see what Nintendo has up it's sleeve for next time around.
  82. rjthakid
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I need to quit the internet. The 7.8 user score isn't an indication of BotW's quality. It's an example of everything that's wrong with the internet. Raging 15yr old Sony/Microsoft/PC fanboys who are salty because one of the greatest games ever made isn't on their console of choice. They come to Metacritic and give it a 0.

    This is nothing new. Every game that is exclusive to    I need to quit the internet. The 7.8 user score isn't an indication of BotW's quality. It's an example of everything that's wrong with the internet. Raging 15yr old Sony/Microsoft/PC fanboys who are salty because one of the greatest games ever made isn't on their console of choice. They come to Metacritic and give it a 0.

    This is nothing new. Every game that is exclusive to Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft receives hundreds of 0 reviews from sensitive children and man-boys who feel the need to validate their console of choice.

    Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I've ever played in my 30yrs of gaming. It's nothing short of amazing. I simply can't wait to play some more. If not for having a wife and daughter I'd probably play every waking minute until Monday.

    It is a MASTERPIECE. Ignore the trolls and enjoy. :)    … Expand
  83. Bristingr
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is hands down the greatest game not just in the series, but possibly this decade and is a contender for of all time. Those that are giving the game a 0 or 1 are just trolling or picked up a game expecting it to be something it wasn't. It was announced to be an open-world game, and that's exactly what it is. It perfects what an open world game is supposed to be, and it does it flawlessly.

    An open world game isn't supposed to have something to do every 5 meters, it's supposed to encourage exploration, finding treasure and secrets that may not be easy to reach or see. I haven't even finished the game yet, as I'm still working my way through the map alone, let alone the main storyline, and just the music, the immersion, and the fighting style is enjoyable. This game does live up to the media and fan hype, and is definitely the best launch title since Super Mario 64.

    While the dungeons (now called "trials") are definitely much shorter, it's still puzzling at times to complete a few, and yes, there's still a god-forsaken trial that deals with water. There's plenty of things to explore in the game, and plenty of side quests to keep the game fresh and enjoyable. Those that say they completed it in under a few hours, well... congrats on doing a speed run and running straight for Ganon, ignoring the storyline completely. It can definitely be played that way as like Nintendo said at E3, you can literally do that if you so desire, but it's not recommended and you won't get the full immersion of the game.

    As a game designer, this game is the bar that all developers should aim for when designing such large-scale/open-world games. The mechanics and difficulty are perfect for those who have played a Zelda game before. Nothing seems over-powered, and there's plenty of small amusements (those that love to find a way to interpret meanings to being more innuendo than it should be).

    They delayed this game for so long and pushed Switch's release up just to get this perfect, and Nintendo nailed it perfectly (the game, not the Switch). This game is worth that perfect score of 10 for its category.    … Expand
  84. CoophyPlay
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Este juego es magia pura, reconozco que las dos primeras horas no son lo mejor de la saga pero el simple hecho de haberle dado un motivo a ese mundo abierto y un sentido a cada elemento del juego hacen que este se convierta por el momento en el mejor juego de la saga y probablemente también de la historia. El único problema es que hay mucha gente que critica este juego solo por rabia oEste juego es magia pura, reconozco que las dos primeras horas no son lo mejor de la saga pero el simple hecho de haberle dado un motivo a ese mundo abierto y un sentido a cada elemento del juego hacen que este se convierta por el momento en el mejor juego de la saga y probablemente también de la historia. El único problema es que hay mucha gente que critica este juego solo por rabia o porque no han jugado lo suficiente o por ser un juego de mundo abierto ya que hay gente a la que le abruma tener tantas opciones. Personalmente si eres una persona fan de zelda/amante de los sandbox o simplemente quieres probarlo. Ya tienes una compra asegurada… Expand
  85. pierreluc102
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I am charmed on every ways possible. This game is without flaws. And no, Nintendo did not buy me to say this! :-)

    The way they drop you into this massive game, it just feels like "Here is the masterpiece we've been working hard for you to enjoy, now, enjoy."
  86. chamainu
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    Soundtrack ✔️ ✔️
    Gameplay Mechanics ✔️ ✔️
    Beautiful Artstyle✔️ ✔️
    Story ✔️ ✔️

    Llevo 5 horas y no puedo salir de la segunda zona.. hay demasiadas cosas que hacer y explorar. Simplemente maravilloso.
  87. Sanstheskeleton
    Mar 4, 2017
    1
    This game is very flawed!

    To quote a famous metacritic user. "Zelda has been died for years it was almost died when I was 6 and right now I am 10"(BryanM.) In recent years people have been hyping the return of the dying Zelda franchise. with recent release of this game many calling this best game of all time. i am here to give my opinion. if this game released maybe 10 years ago    This game is very flawed!

    To quote a famous metacritic user. "Zelda has been died for years it was almost died when I was 6 and right now I am 10"(BryanM.) In recent years people have been hyping the return of the dying Zelda franchise. with recent release of this game many calling this best game of all time. i am here to give my opinion.

    if this game released maybe 10 years ago than possibly could be considered decent. but now with rising popularity of modern open world games this feels outdated. menus pathetically clunky and slow , frame rate drops at levels worse than sonic 06, gameplay the same as previous titles in series. the hole game is outdated. probably because of the multiyear delays that have effected this titles release.

    for example,, in modern openworld games like minecraft menus are quite easy to navegate around. in games like fallout 4 gameplay is deep and varied, and skyrim has very content filled world.

    positives-
    - feels like zelda.
    - the old guys beard looks cool.
    - overworld is big (can be considered a negative thing)
    Thats pretty much it....
    Cons-
    - overworld is empty
    - plot is barebones generic
    -graphics are ps2 quality.
    -puzzles are simple and bland
    - content locked behind paywalls.
    - interesting mechanics are instead tedius
    -HUGE framerates drops throughout the ENTIRE game.
    -music is forgettable unlike.

    overall this title is incompetent and overrated. just wait for the skyrim switch port.    … Expand
  88. BluesMac
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I'll keep this short because I need to get back to playing. It's Nintendo's masterpiece and we will not see a game better than this for a very long time.
  89. Salamirammy
    Mar 4, 2017
    3
    Overhyped. No feature or mechanic in this game isn't a rip from the myriad of open world action RPGs that most Nintendo fanboys would mock years ago. Now the same outdated mechanics are given a Zelda skin and it's a new chapter in video games? Much like the newest Metal Gear, or FFXV, this will get great reviews at first, and when people really play it the truth will be known. EveryoneOverhyped. No feature or mechanic in this game isn't a rip from the myriad of open world action RPGs that most Nintendo fanboys would mock years ago. Now the same outdated mechanics are given a Zelda skin and it's a new chapter in video games? Much like the newest Metal Gear, or FFXV, this will get great reviews at first, and when people really play it the truth will be known. Everyone loved the Star Wars Prequels, until they didn't. Terrible voice acting as well, shouldn't have even bothered for the cutscenes. i was bored of this after only a few hours.… Expand
  90. Emm1096
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Honestly it's amazing. I thought I'd miss the traditional dungeons but the shrines in this game work just fine. The world is beautiful and full of life. I do miss the traditional Zelda-esqu music but what it's replaced with is equally good.
  91. JuanpSage
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Here comes the new Goty 2017... Hatters... please, don`t **** yourselves!
    The game is perfect in every aspect, the overworld, the enemies, difficulty, ect.
  92. katakwoi
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Remember back then when we were playing gaming in retro consoles and many things and mechanics of the game taken us by surprise? But nowadays every inch of feeling about that moment certainly start to vanish into the air and i was completely shocked when playing BOTW because that is exactly the feeling i have been looking for, the entire game is filled with wonder and magical momentsRemember back then when we were playing gaming in retro consoles and many things and mechanics of the game taken us by surprise? But nowadays every inch of feeling about that moment certainly start to vanish into the air and i was completely shocked when playing BOTW because that is exactly the feeling i have been looking for, the entire game is filled with wonder and magical moments that's rare in modern gaming industry. Zelda team decided to break all past Zelda convention surely resulting a huge impact as we can see on this game. The world have been created with heavy emphasize on interactivity, every single entity on Hyrule is breathing. This is textbook example of what we called MASTERPIECE.… Expand
  93. Aragornmiki
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    El juego es un 10. Empezando por su parte gráfica que es sublime, con un nivel de detalle increíble y perfectamente adaptado a la temática y tipo de juego. El sistema de juego es muy versatil: mundo abierto en el que no importa el nivel del personaje sino la habilidad del jugador. La historia es profunda, creible e incita a profundizar en ella. La jugabilidad es perfecta, todo estaEl juego es un 10. Empezando por su parte gráfica que es sublime, con un nivel de detalle increíble y perfectamente adaptado a la temática y tipo de juego. El sistema de juego es muy versatil: mundo abierto en el que no importa el nivel del personaje sino la habilidad del jugador. La historia es profunda, creible e incita a profundizar en ella. La jugabilidad es perfecta, todo esta ajustado para que el uso de los diferentes controles sea fluido y nada dificil para el jugador.… Expand
  94. Mattster00
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    20-25 hours in, and I can already say this is my favourite Zelda game of all time, and an absolute must have for anyone with a Wii U or who is thinking about a Switch
  95. mzn_fabio
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, people are just salty because this game is exclusive for Nintendo platforms.
    The user-score is clearly being downvoted with "0/10 scores" by Xbox, Playstation and PC fanboys. Breath of the Wild is the fourth highest rated game (by critics) EVER. It's clearly NOT a "0/10".
  96. bod11
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is brilliant, and it's unfortunate that some people will rate a game 0 just because they personally don't like it or want to see it's score lower. It becomes battle of the 10's V 0
  97. Flash88
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    As a long time Zelda fan, this is such a nice change. I was concerned when I saw the previews, but having played it, it deserves the praise. It takes what's been great about Zelda and expands it.

    Character development that matters. Puzzles. Item collecting. Engaging story. It throws it back to the original NES Zelda though. You awaken and literally have the ability to travel anywhere.    As a long time Zelda fan, this is such a nice change. I was concerned when I saw the previews, but having played it, it deserves the praise. It takes what's been great about Zelda and expands it.

    Character development that matters. Puzzles. Item collecting. Engaging story. It throws it back to the original NES Zelda though. You awaken and literally have the ability to travel anywhere. Obviously you won't be strong enough to tackle some areas when you start, but that adds to your incentive of exploration.

    This game is probably the best Zelda. I think with time, more people will appreciate it.    … Expand
  98. Knawx
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    You know a game is amazing when Xbox and Playstation fanboys are so threatened they spend time out of their day to spam negative scores here on metacritic without playing the game. Good work Nintendo. You truly know how to cut to the core of these sad individuals!

    As someone who currently owns a Playstation 4, Xbox One and a good PC (and has been playing video games since the NES) I can    You know a game is amazing when Xbox and Playstation fanboys are so threatened they spend time out of their day to spam negative scores here on metacritic without playing the game. Good work Nintendo. You truly know how to cut to the core of these sad individuals!

    As someone who currently owns a Playstation 4, Xbox One and a good PC (and has been playing video games since the NES) I can easily say this is one of the greatest video games every created. Hands down.    … Expand
  99. PimN
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I have only played for 10 hours so far, therefore I cannot yet review the story part of this game, though what I have been experiencing so far has been fantastic. The game also has amazing gameplay and overall the game feels so polished, more so than any game I have ever played. The frame rate isn't ideal on the TV mode with some frame drops, but I completely forgot about that because ofI have only played for 10 hours so far, therefore I cannot yet review the story part of this game, though what I have been experiencing so far has been fantastic. The game also has amazing gameplay and overall the game feels so polished, more so than any game I have ever played. The frame rate isn't ideal on the TV mode with some frame drops, but I completely forgot about that because of the magnificent world. Even with so few hours spent in such a large game, I can say that this is and will be one of the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  100. Nijayias
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I think that I have put enough time since picking it up to review now. It's very rare that a game I feel so excited about managed to meet and even exceed my expectations. While the layout of buttons took some learning since actions were switched from what I'm used to, after two hours I think I can say that it really works. Many will claim that Ocarina of Time was the best Zelda game, II think that I have put enough time since picking it up to review now. It's very rare that a game I feel so excited about managed to meet and even exceed my expectations. While the layout of buttons took some learning since actions were switched from what I'm used to, after two hours I think I can say that it really works. Many will claim that Ocarina of Time was the best Zelda game, I personally held Majora's Mask as my overall favorite and it got me addicted in a way only few games managed to. Breath of the Wild has achieved this very same feeling.

    With the exception of larger ones, every tree can be damaged, cut down, climbed(all of them can with this), Every bit of grass serves as help for stealth or fire spread. Thunder Storms have a positive, negative and neutral affect. Hinders climbing, benefits stealth, can be an advantage or disadvantage to you or enemies who hold anything metal. There are so many little details in this game in so many areas that I don't have room to fit all of them in this limited review.

    Now more than ever does Egorapter's sequelities on ocarina truly shine through with his criticisms that get addressed in this game and prove how much better Breath of the Wild is and stands over the best of the past. I feel like I'm actually in a wild where I have freedom which is on par or greater than how I felt about Skyrim, the sheer amount of combinations and options I have in traversing and combat truly excel this experience to a new bar for me. The Sheikah Slate really shines through with the abilities that it gives as tools you will frequently make use of in your own creative ways to solve puzzle and engage in combat. The game even makes me laugh like when I came across a bokoblin using a wooden Mop against me or another being picked up and hurled at me by a bigger enemy.

    Cooking was something I almost never did in Skyrim and yet I find myself more engaged in it here as I feel Nintendo balanced all the survival elements so well. The fact I have died over and over while learning tells that this game is not the breeze that Ocarina of Time up to Skyward Sword could tend to e. I believe this is a game that I could still die on even after playing it for so long. What little issues like frame rate drops are almost complete insignificant to matter at all. This is my new favorite Zelda game and possible in my top 5 list of my favorite games of all time. Being Zelda gets it no bonus points here, Ignoring the title entirely and focusing on it as a game on it's own is what many would call a benchmark. Well done Nintendo. You recreated my Fond Memories of Majora's Mask all over again and bigger and better than it was before.    … Expand
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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