The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. Constellation
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I would personally give this a 9.5, but since I can't I'll round it up to a ten,

    A game that has gotten better and better every day that I have played it. I have found so many things, and as more mechanics appear, the more amazed I am with this game. There is a few places where the game would stutter while in docked mode, and the voice acting for a couple characters can be improved,    I would personally give this a 9.5, but since I can't I'll round it up to a ten,

    A game that has gotten better and better every day that I have played it.
    I have found so many things, and as more mechanics appear, the more amazed I am with this game.

    There is a few places where the game would stutter while in docked mode, and the voice acting for a couple characters can be improved, but otherwise I would say that the game is almost perfect.    … Expand
  2. SergioKunRz
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Increíble juego, simplemente asombroso y fenomenal! Horas de contenido para jugar y jugar, espero comprarlo también para el WiiU, y el contenido descargable que nos espera para el resto del año.
  3. TibbCrafter
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How do I start? This game's title, "Breath of the Wild" details the exact thing in which it takes away: your breath. There is no title that is better at telling you what this game will be about. From the start, the game is just serene. The opening is just black, and there is no music. It just says: "The Legend of Zelda". The feeling Nintendo gives you is that this game will be calm. And that's true, except that there has to be tension. That tension is obviously Ganon. From the very start, you can see Hyrule Castle, enshrouded in this darkness. Everything else is so beautiful. It almost makes you want to beat Ganon immediately (which you could do, but you'd definitely have a hard time) so this darkness can be removed from your beautiful world.

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

    The world, it is massive, but not overwhelming.You soon realize that you are allowed to take your time. There's no pressure. If you just want to spend hundreds of hours exploring every part of the map, do so. The game is the truest open-world I have ever played.    … Expand
  4. Conkeroni
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    GTA 5 + Skyrim is born Nintendo Zelda fans! Best open world experience offered in a Zelda game thus far. PLAY ON THE SWITCH. Most negative reviews here are just from haters who havent played the game...Wii U didnt sell to a large audience and Switch is for early adopters at the moment (3.7.2017). Haters gon' hate bruh
  5. A1WAY5WATCH1NG
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    all i have to say is that the critical acclaim this game is getting is very deserved it is already my favorite game of all time i havent been able to put the damn thing down sinse the switch came out and the user reviews for this game are just a complete mess there is the overwhelming majority of people who are saying this game is the pest game they have played and are giving it 10/10all i have to say is that the critical acclaim this game is getting is very deserved it is already my favorite game of all time i havent been able to put the damn thing down sinse the switch came out and the user reviews for this game are just a complete mess there is the overwhelming majority of people who are saying this game is the pest game they have played and are giving it 10/10 which i think it truly deserves and then there are the microsoft and sony ponies sitting back and writing bad reviews for a game that A. they haven't even played B are extremely bias and will hate on anything that isnt on their console and C. have no business writing a review for any game at all. I am a pc gamer and have been pretty much sinse the new consoles came out because they where underpowered and where trying to play super intensive games so i built a pc and i have never went back to console for the last 4 years and i have to say the legend of zelda breath of the wild is the first game sinse halo 3 to make me want a console so bad that i went out and bought one and that is saying a lot because up until now halo 3 had been my favorite game of all time. honestly the reviews for this game are a **** storm and i would advise no one to look at them because everyone is giving it a 10/10 or a 0/10 and there is almost no one in the middle and all the people who give this game a 0/10 have clearly never played the game or dont know what good games are and probably buy call of duty every year… Expand
  6. ChickenLiver
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    The best Zelda game in over a decade, if you at any point have enjoyed any Zelda game, give this a play through, you won't be disappointed. It manages to break up the normal Zelda conventions while also keeping it fun and familiar.
  7. chinogringo
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Its a great game since i started to play it , i am feeling like adventurous person, trying to find everything, the music is awesome and the physics too. Take your time to try it, dont let the negative reviews make you thing something bad about the game,.
  8. AlexAmbriz17
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Pros:
    - Amazing graphic design
    - Huge world
    - A lot of stuff to do
    - Full amazing details in all the map
    - Fun combat system

    Con:
    - FPS drop in certain zones
  9. son4x
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    A game that has totally emerged me in it's world and what a world it is. Just bought the Switch as an tech enthusiast and Zelda with it. I did not imagine that Breath of the Wild could wow me like this.
    It's my first Nintendo system and my first Nintendo game. I would consider myself exclusively as PC gamer, but now that I own the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild. I must say: "no pc    A game that has totally emerged me in it's world and what a world it is. Just bought the Switch as an tech enthusiast and Zelda with it. I did not imagine that Breath of the Wild could wow me like this.
    It's my first Nintendo system and my first Nintendo game. I would consider myself exclusively as PC gamer, but now that I own the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild. I must say: "no pc game has ever given me anything comparable or emotionally gotten close to the experience"
    10 out of 10    … Expand
  10. TheCrystalCave
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Downright the best game I have ever played! Truly a masterpiece. Breath of the Wild redefines what it means to be a Zelda game, and does it very well!
  11. DrCanada
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    one of the best games I've ever played. This game does so many things right despite the small glitches that rarely came into the game. if you liked any of the legend of Zelda games you will love this one 10/10 for me to bad trolls have to try and rate this game a zero for a game that does truly shine through all the bad games of recent years
  12. gb8561
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    got my dik wet .
  13. Dext21
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This is what all open-world games should shot for. Vary few bug.s none are game braking. Bethesda why I love there game's are not the best at fixing there game and a lot of people say it is because of the world size but, The Zelda show's that with time you can have a game that work's really good.
  14. Hiddenkaos
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    50 Hours in, this game is quite possibly the greatest game of all time. It lives up to every single ounce of the hype it was given, surpassing any expectations. Nintendo finally made a fully 3D, Fully Open world game, and put companies like Bethesda to shame with the level of perfection and detail in every single corner of their world. From the art style to the physics engine, every50 Hours in, this game is quite possibly the greatest game of all time. It lives up to every single ounce of the hype it was given, surpassing any expectations. Nintendo finally made a fully 3D, Fully Open world game, and put companies like Bethesda to shame with the level of perfection and detail in every single corner of their world. From the art style to the physics engine, every hand-crafted feature feels like it blends seamlessly and perfeclty.… Expand
  15. danegraphics
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    To be perfectly honest, this is the greatest game I have ever played. The gameplay is smooth, simple, and yet, filled to the brim with all sorts of fun things to do, from snowboarding to cooking, from stealth opportunities to training horses. Every bit of it is intuitive and enjoyable.

    I'm very critical of games, even if it is of the illustrious Zelda franchise, however this game hasn't    To be perfectly honest, this is the greatest game I have ever played. The gameplay is smooth, simple, and yet, filled to the brim with all sorts of fun things to do, from snowboarding to cooking, from stealth opportunities to training horses. Every bit of it is intuitive and enjoyable.

    I'm very critical of games, even if it is of the illustrious Zelda franchise, however this game hasn't had a single thing wrong with it. No glitches, beautiful graphics, always something to do, and of course, awesome sword swinging action. And on top of that, the story and characters are brilliantly written.

    If I could give this game a 15/10, I definitely would.    … Expand
  16. Ljimn
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The best game I have played in a while. Perfect in every way. It's a game that keeps on giving. I am a big Zelda fan and this game made me into a bigger Zelda fan, did not think that was possible.
  17. Tjbiker
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Game is just perfect, large open world, endless puzzles and dungeons, you're free to do anything you can imagine. Cooking is a bit confusing at first, but again, it's because you're not limited to specific recipes, anything you throw together results in an entirely new dish, combat is smooth and effortless but still challenging. Overall 10/10.
  18. AmaranthHeart
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Best.Game.Ever. This isn't a discussion anymore and difficult to have a life right now, but hopefully I will emerge a better bearded human being, if not a highly entertained one.
  19. dansleeth
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is the first Zelda since Ocarina of Time that I've been captivated by. The graphics and soundtrack are fantastic. Yes, the graphics would look better on beefier consoles, but that has never been Nintendo's philosophy and credit to them for focusing on innovation rather than specs. The Switch is seriously lacking titles at the moment and there aren't many I'm looking forward to (yet)This is the first Zelda since Ocarina of Time that I've been captivated by. The graphics and soundtrack are fantastic. Yes, the graphics would look better on beefier consoles, but that has never been Nintendo's philosophy and credit to them for focusing on innovation rather than specs. The Switch is seriously lacking titles at the moment and there aren't many I'm looking forward to (yet) Breath of the Wild however, has made buying the console this early well worth it. I will be playing the hell out of this game and there are plenty of side missions outside of the main campaign that will keep me entertained. The horses continue to pee me off though =/… Expand
  20. totoro0192
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    i love this game, played on switch, good loading times amazing story and a hot link, everything you need for a good video game inside an open world with great cooking and combat mechanics
  21. GaRv3
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's very sad that obviously almost all people writing negative reviews never even played the game.
    This is going to be an honest review after playing the game for many hours. This should be a must for reviewers but some people simply do not understand this. This is not the place for trolls and haters. And by the way: How can a game like this be honestly rated 0/10? Think about it yourself and you will see that this does not make any sense at all.

    Pros:
    There are so many positive aspects to say about this game, that it is simply impossible to list them all. So I will just write down what comes in my mind to give you an idea of what the game is like.
    First of all the most obvious and perfectly integrated 'new' feature: total freedom. This is what describes the game best. You can go almost everywhere whenever you want. There are so many ways to travel the world.
    This all happens perfectly seamlessly and there are almost no loading screens when you travel the world. There are only few situations you have to wait for some seconds and loading times are (at least on the Switch) rediculously short. So the whole game feels like a long, seamless experience.
    That's how the game feels to play in gerneral, but what makes this special is that you can find interesting items, quests and characters all over the huge world. There is so much to find that I doubt there will be more than a few players who are going to find everything hidden in this world.
    There are so many secrets and little easter eggs you can find in the game (Ever took a photo/screenshot of a dog next to you?).
    Characters, animals and enemies behave convincingly.
    The story fits perfectly for a Zelda game and offers some unexpected twists and new information about the franchise.
    In most cases there are several ways to achieve something. If you think you found a solution, just try it - it will probably work!
    The voice acting in most cut scenes is pretty nice.
    You can play this awesome huge game on the go (only on Switch, of course).
    Controls are intuitive and work perfect in most situations.
    There would be so much more to say but I have to get to the cons now.

    Cons:
    As in every game there are some small cons too. No game can ever be 100% perfect. But these aspects are no dealbreaker at all.
    Some performance issues in docked mode (Switch). Perfectly smooth in mobile mode but suffers from some frame rate drops in several situations in docked mode. Hopefully this can be fixed in a future patch.
    Some design issues regarding the controls: If you find a new weapon and have no free slot in your weapon inventory, you have to open up the inventory in the pause menu and drop one weapon. Why is it not possible to drop weapons in the quick select menu?
    Uncomfortable Cooking: If you want to cook something, you have to open up the pause menu, navigate to the ingrediants, switch to 'hold in hand mode', select the ingrediants, exit the menu and finally cook the meal. Why is it not possible to simply stand next to a cooking pot and by the press of a button open up a menu to select the ingrediants for your meal.
    Durability of most of the weapons: Sure, the mechanic makes sense, since it forces you to find more and more weapons and use several fighting techniques because you will not always have a weapon for the battle style you prefer, but at the same time this reduces the joy of finding a new weapon because you know it will not last for long.

    Invalid cons taken from negative 'reviews':
    "No actual sprawling dungeons" - Yeah, but there were dungeons in previous Zelda games that you had to visit over and over again. 120 shrines, each with unique puzzles spread all over the game world vs. a hand full of dungeons you have to spend a lot of time in - pick one.
    "You are supposed to enter your own name" - No, link is actually the character's name. The feature giving a custom name does not make too much sense because the character (sex, visual appearence...) can not be changed.
    "They nerfed the Gamepad functionality" - Second screen does not make any sense in gaming. It only distracts from what happens on the main screen.
    "The game designers clearly had much contempt for the Zelda series" - I will not comment on this.
    "wow healthbar above npc" - We had this before and what is bad about it?
    "No animation while opening chest" - Do you remember opening chest in Wind Waker and wating several seconds for each to reveal its secret? How many times did you enjoy this?
    "Theres no second quest" - Simply not true. Play the game!
    "objects between the camera and the character are allways solid" - This is simply wrong.

    Of course there are some negative aspects by other users that I do not list here. Mostly because they are results of purely personal preference. And in general I want to say that every complaint about the game being open world is not worth the time reading it. The series has originally been open world and would have been all the time if possible.    … Expand
  22. Randomizzerr
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I've been playing Zelda BoTW on Wii U since March and I have to say, personally it has been a really fun game. Although I'm not very far along in the story (because I'm bad at the game and die... a lot) I thought I needed to write this review as soon as possible. It hurts me to see so many reviews rating the game 0 or 1/10 from people who have claimed, in their own review, that they haveI've been playing Zelda BoTW on Wii U since March and I have to say, personally it has been a really fun game. Although I'm not very far along in the story (because I'm bad at the game and die... a lot) I thought I needed to write this review as soon as possible. It hurts me to see so many reviews rating the game 0 or 1/10 from people who have claimed, in their own review, that they have not played the game. If you have a Wii U and don't plan on getting the Switch or you're going to get it in the holidays or some other later date, GET THIS GAME, I would highly recommend it to anyone. If you already have a Switch you should also already have this game. This game is really fun and if your looking for an rpg that would last you a few weeks (or months... I need better armor) and you're on the fence because you're not sure if you should get the game because it might just be over-hyped, GET THIS GAME, it's an all around fun experience and in my opinion the hype was well deserved.… Expand
  23. Djtyme
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Breath taking graphics, amazing gameplay with outstanding soundtrack that's uplifting and emotional and fun puzzles. very happy with my purchase and i would highly recommend this title to anyone that want's thing extraordinary to play.
  24. Goku1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Great game! I love the style, gameplay and number of things to do! Have played at home, in the airport, on a plane and in the car. LOVE IT! This game is huge and will keep entertained for months to come.
  25. jmere36
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I Give Legend Of Zelda Breath of the wild a 10 out of 10 as its is a beautiful open world explorer which lives up to its former zelda games in the franchise
  26. mactunes
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    After an hour of playing this game it was clear to me that this was the best Zelda of all time. All Zelda games before were really good games, ALTTP being my absolute favorite, until now! I love the art style, the huge open world, I enjoy the storyline. It reminds me of the best Zelda moments while adding so much more on top of it. Last but not least this game brings a lot of emotions toAfter an hour of playing this game it was clear to me that this was the best Zelda of all time. All Zelda games before were really good games, ALTTP being my absolute favorite, until now! I love the art style, the huge open world, I enjoy the storyline. It reminds me of the best Zelda moments while adding so much more on top of it. Last but not least this game brings a lot of emotions to life, e.g. when you see what happened to the Hyrulians.

    Normally, I'm just a casual gamer, but I probably already played 30 hours and just want to continue!    … Expand
  27. hiver
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Dios!!!!! Q vicio, es lo mejor q he jugado, desde los dos zeldas de N64 q no disfrutaba tanto, es un traga horas brutal, no dejaras de jugar, recomendadísimo, un 10, sin dudarlo.
  28. Kroatoan76
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting, it's the most fresh Zelda game that goes back to it's original roots of game 1; open world exploring and dungeon crawling. Graphics are stylized, just like Windwaker, it lives up to what was promised, and brings in a wider audience that otherwise would not have been interested.

    Sorry Sony fanboy elitists, but it looks like old    This game doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting, it's the most fresh Zelda game that goes back to it's original roots of game 1; open world exploring and dungeon crawling. Graphics are stylized, just like Windwaker, it lives up to what was promised, and brings in a wider audience that otherwise would not have been interested.

    Sorry Sony fanboy elitists, but it looks like old school beat you this time. I've played both with open eyes, Breath of the Wild and Horizon, and both are good games, but Zelda won me over this time

    Also, voting ten to help fix the average even though in my eyes there is no 10/10 game and never will be    … Expand
  29. JoshTrimmer98
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    i have actually played this game, I own it and it is amazing. The world is huge and beautiful, you can go anywhere and do anything. It deserves all the good reviews it gets!!!
  30. TarikVaine
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This might be one of the best games that I've ever played. It's a timeless gem and gave me a feeling I just had with a very few games in my life (Maniac Mansion, Prince of Persia 2 [DOS], Ultima Online).
    The world is so alive that the biggest competition in this game is to follow the main quest. Instead you'll find yourself fooling around in the world for hours until you remember that    This might be one of the best games that I've ever played. It's a timeless gem and gave me a feeling I just had with a very few games in my life (Maniac Mansion, Prince of Persia 2 [DOS], Ultima Online).
    The world is so alive that the biggest competition in this game is to follow the main quest. Instead you'll find yourself fooling around in the world for hours until you remember that there was a place you needed to go to.
    Sure, that's something that every open world game is aiming for and a few of them succeeded but not a single one of them did it so well as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
    Yes, it got some frame rate drops and yes, not everyone likes the fact that all weapons are just temporary as they will break sooner or later (and I hate that my weapons break, really) but the fact that I give a 10 out of 10 rating for this nonetheless might give you an insight at how great this game really is.
    No matter which genres you prefer, no matter if you even like the Zelda series, you HAVE to play this game. It should be on the to do list of every gamer.    … Expand
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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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