The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. KusaMH
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Un juego que marca un antes y un despues en la industria. Con los estandares tan altos que solo se puede comparar con los mejores videojuegos de todos los tiempos.
  2. JoCoconut
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Literally the best game. Probably top 5 Zelda games of all time. So much to explore and do. There is cooking in this game, and it is not a pain in the butt. The combat is really fun, and. You know what. Just you should experience it yourself
  3. Callum22Morgan
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best single player experiences I’ve ever had, it’s not super story rich, but the simplicity and vast exploration make this game incredible! The world is not only detailed and satisfying to look at but the simple physics make it an on going playground! Highly recommend if you have a Nintendo switch
  4. Epzillon
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    Grandioso juego.
    Arte bellísimo, diseño increíble, jugabilidad perfecta e historia agradable.
  5. Lotty
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    This game in my opinion is a must play. An experience matched by no other game can give you this much exploration and freedom. The relaxing scenery of Hyrule will always keep you amazed but the shrines and monsters riddled throughout the map will keep you on your feet. There is many ways to play this game. You can always find a way to be entertained while enjoying a deep storyline. If youThis game in my opinion is a must play. An experience matched by no other game can give you this much exploration and freedom. The relaxing scenery of Hyrule will always keep you amazed but the shrines and monsters riddled throughout the map will keep you on your feet. There is many ways to play this game. You can always find a way to be entertained while enjoying a deep storyline. If you own a Switch or Wii U, your doing yourself a disservice by not owning it!… Expand
  6. Blasto
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    This game is simply incredible. It combines adventure, combat, puzzle solving, exploration, creativity, and much more in a gorgeous endless open world. This is true entertainment!
  7. Arieru3
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de la decada, todo es de 10 las mecánicas, ver los paisajes y te hace querer ir de aventura, la música que te mete en el juego disfrute cada momento del juego que me lo pasé en ambos modos al 100%
  8. Deadude313
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    one of the best games i have ever played. I loved the non-linear approach to the story, which was amazing. the graphics are top notch, the combat system is amazing, and the open world was a joy to explore. the shrines also provide some thoughtful puzzles that I enjoyed doing.
  9. Fallconex
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    An excellent example of how, despite a simple (but interestingly presented) plot and not outstanding graphics, you can create such a masterpiece focusing on the openness of the world and numerous exciting game mechanics. A must-have for all Nintendo players!
    (50 hours in the game - finished the story, and only 18% of other activities, it's an enormous game!)
  10. Kak_tus
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Игра топ жду 2 часть
  11. GenaroDR
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de todos los tiempos, le duela a quien le duela, y pronto se nos vendrá la secuela!
  12. yertre
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    What a pleasant surprise! I must say I'm really taken by this game. I bought a switch recently, and this is one of the best games of the decade.

    Still not my favourite zelda, Link to The Past was more consistently great, but the nice thing about BoTW is that during its best moments, it really reaches heights no other game has reached before. So there really isn't much to be said    What a pleasant surprise! I must say I'm really taken by this game. I bought a switch recently, and this is one of the best games of the decade.

    Still not my favourite zelda, Link to The Past was more consistently great, but the nice thing about BoTW is that during its best moments, it really reaches heights no other game has reached before.

    So there really isn't much to be said about the vast open world that hasn't been said. The title is suitable, the world really is alive and breathing. However, I want to address the 2 most controversial
    things about the game: The story, and the weapon durability.

    The story is admittedly quite lacking. There seems to have been a change to zelda's personality as a sort of nerdy, weird geek or something, and I actually think it was supposed to be endearing somehow. I'm having a hard time remembering much else of the story, so that sort of goes to show.

    The weapon durability is there to encourage players to think creatively, but in my experience that was hardly needed. There really isn't much incentive to be creative as armour pretty much breaks the game. Only way to make botw's combat work is to have many self imposed restrictions, which is a bit unfortunate. However, when you can be creative, you can be REALLY creative. This video should suffice to prove my point (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvbqxBUG_c). The weapon durability was a good idea somewhat poorly implemented.

    In general, BoTW gives the player a huge amount of freedom, which is fantastic. However, that comes with its own downsides. The problem is that when you're climbing or skating, you have no real obstacles, and so are somewhat disengaged. The climbing is great and all, but it really can wear out it's welcome.

    The game also holds your hand too much, the puzzles are rather easy, the bosses are a let down, but honestly, when you hold these against the pure joy of freedom and exploration this game offers you like no other, they are minor issues, flecks of dirt against a wonderful and vast whole.

    A 10/10 wouldn't be fair of me, but this game has its moments where it can feel like one. If you enjoy exploration, you really owe it to yourself to play this. Highly recommended    … Expand
  13. Pastriof
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    I just never saw game like that, you feel the world and the world feels you. And this is just amazing
  14. Pbesfamille
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing.
    The art, character design and atmosphere are beautiful. The game mechanics are well designed and quite simple; that together with the freedom that the game gives from almost the beginning leads to one being able to solve problems or win battles in many different ways. And when one becomes better acquainted with these mechanics and finds himself in situations that    This game is amazing.
    The art, character design and atmosphere are beautiful. The game mechanics are well designed and quite simple; that together with the freedom that the game gives from almost the beginning leads to one being able to solve problems or win battles in many different ways. And when one becomes better acquainted with these mechanics and finds himself in situations that require ingenuity, the level design supports the player in finding their own way to achieve their goal. Thanks to this, one feels that he is always progressing and that he has an impact in the open world.
    I've never played a Zelda title before, so I can't tell if they made things like the camera, combat system, or puzzles better or worse. But this game, by itself, seems to me to handle them very well overall. Because the camera doesn't work very well in close quarters, combat can get monotonous (hit, shield, dodge in their attack, hit) and kolog puzzles become easy and repetitive. But the game does not have many closed places, it changes enemies to avoid being repetitive and the puzzles are totally optional in case one wants more saddlebag space. This is why I think the designers knew about these annoyances when playing, and designed the game well so that they do not become major annoyances.
    It is true that some areas of the game lower the FPS a lot, but it's a Switch and I use it not for the graphics or the speed, but for the games. And I would say that Zelda Breath of the Wild is so good, it's worth buying the console to experience it.

    PS: I killed my horse angrily because he didn't jump over a puddle and I feel like I'm going to hell.    … Expand
  15. Jack662
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Is there any way to overrate video game more than Breath of the Wild has been? I think not. I honestly can't believe that anyone would give this game 10/10, but to each their own i guess.
  16. Cidor
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    Игру проходил 3 раза - в неё постоянно хочется вернуться, потому что аналогов до сих пор нет, хотя некоторые уже пытались скопировать её, например, immortal fenix rising или genshin impact, но это всё-равно далеко не то. Достоинства:
    1) Интересные механики;
    2) Огромный открытый мир и полная свобода действий! 3) Прекрасная, запоминающаяся музыка; 4) Атмосфера; 5) Игра очень    Игру проходил 3 раза - в неё постоянно хочется вернуться, потому что аналогов до сих пор нет, хотя некоторые уже пытались скопировать её, например, immortal fenix rising или genshin impact, но это всё-равно далеко не то. Достоинства:
    1) Интересные механики;
    2) Огромный открытый мир и полная свобода действий!
    3) Прекрасная, запоминающаяся музыка;
    4) Атмосфера;
    5) Игра очень реалистичная, не в плане графики, а в плане физики: здесь вода тушит огонь, а не как в horizon), против ветра тебе тяжело лететь, а по направлению ветра наоборот, с персонажа капают капли воды, если он вылез из какого-нибудь водоёма, вы можете срубить деревья, траву или сжечь еë, в общем, всë что работает в реальной жизни, с 90% вероятностью сработает и здесь, и не зря Зельду сравнивают с рдр2 в плане деталей;
    6) Святилища сделаны достаточно интересно, большинство из них не похожи друг на друга (если отбросить испытание силы) и помогают разобраться в механиках игры;
    7) Кто-то скажет, что игра выглядит как пастген, а я скажу, что это одна из самых красивых игр - благодаря своему визуальному стилю она сохранится на долгие годы, реалистичная же графика устарела бы спустя несколько лет, да и просто смотреть на леса, горы, озёра - на природу в целом, одно удовольствие.
    Недостатки:
    1) Поначалу, когда мы покидаем начальную локацию, игра может показаться хардкорной, ведь какой-нибудь каменный глыбник может убить с одного удара, даже если ты в броне. Однако, после часов 20-30, когда ты изучил механики боя, у тебя полно еды, которая не только полностью отхилит тебя, но и даст дополнительные сердца, игра станет очень лёгкой, и боссы будут отлетать от тебя спустя минуту;
    2) Дополнительные задания в игре, в большинстве случаев никакие. Да, игра не РПГ, а адвенчура, но всё-таки.
    3) На полную озвучку то ли Nintendo поскупились, то ли посчитали это не нужным, что отчасти верно, ибо диалоги - это буквально пара строчек, но видеть полную озвучку было бы приятнее.
    Я бы хотел дать игре и 10/10, но по мне такой игры просто не существует, ибо это что-то идеальное или очень близко к идеальному, а в Зельде всё-таки есть косяки. В общем, над игрой работали очень долго, и результат того стоил! Breath of the wild стала самой продаваемой игрой в серии, получила кучу наград, в том числе и игра года, да и просто завоевала огромную любовь у игроков. Очень надеюсь, что уже сиквел не только привнесёт новые хорошие механики и идеи, но и исправит старые недочёты.    … Expand
  17. 6Maschine
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    After Skyward Sword my expectations for Breath of the Wild were non existent. I hated Skyward Sword and I was so unhappy with so many decisions Nintendo made. While other developers were innovating and evolving in terms of story telling, world size, graphics etc. Nintendo played with gimmicky controls that often felt clunky and unresponsive. Nintendo felt like a shell of its former self.After Skyward Sword my expectations for Breath of the Wild were non existent. I hated Skyward Sword and I was so unhappy with so many decisions Nintendo made. While other developers were innovating and evolving in terms of story telling, world size, graphics etc. Nintendo played with gimmicky controls that often felt clunky and unresponsive. Nintendo felt like a shell of its former self.

    it is for all those reasons that I could not believe I was playing a Zelda game by Nintendo when I booted up Breath of the Wild and stepped out into the Plateau. It really felt like a breath of fresh air. The colors, the vastness, the beautiful piano, it all gave me a feeling I didn't feel in any Zelda game since Twilight Princess when it first released.
    That feeling only grew stronger when I played the same scene again to show it to my girlfriend only to notice that now there were 2 birds flying by as if coded into the cut scene. The very first 5 Minutes already felt so alive.

    I immediately loved the cooking and climbing mechanics of the game. There was always something to discover. Even the enemies were harder than usual for a Zelda game and I absolutely got my ass kicked when I tried the first camps.

    I loved it. And the craziest part is, that this feeling never left me throughout the game. I never thought to myself "ah... ok... that sucks". No game is without its inconveniences but BotW makes more than up for it. For every "that's ok I guess" moment there were at least 3 "holy **** that was awesome" or "They really thought of that ? Genius!" moments.

    The only thing that I really didn't like at all is the ending. I didn't like the last battle and I really hated that you cant continue after the ending. That was by far the worst experience for me.

    Some would say there is no game deserving of a 10/10. Some would say that only those single few almost perfect classics - relics of an old time, are deserving of a perfect score. Others throw their 10/10 out like there's no tomorrow, even rating games like Pokemon or Fallout with a perfect score.

    For me a 10/10 is a masterpiece. Something that's born only once every console generation. Although there are games of this generation I think are on par with BotW I truly believe that this game is deserving of a perfect 10/10. I will remember this game fondly not only when I think about the masterpieces I've played but also when I play other games. I will probably forever compare climbing mechanics and survival elements of other games to Breath of the Wild in the same way I compare dialogue options of RPGs to Mass Effect and Fallout: New Vegas or open world structure to The Witcher 3.

    I hope Nintendo can keep up this level of quality for all future Zelda games and I am looking forward to BotW 2.    … Expand
  18. Goofy_008
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego a resucitado a una gran saga nunca me senti tan conectado como lo fue Ocarina of Time, me hizo creer que este juego a venido a luchar frente a frente el titulo a Ocarina Of Time para ver quien de los dos es el mejor Zelda, este juego reinventa todo, jugabilidad, combate y claro una historia que roza a la perfección… Expand
  19. ZaKaZaKy
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Finishing the game just made me deadly sad. A story of magical things in a lovely land
  20. Kylejoconnell
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Great game has faults but they don't ruin the experience of this exceptional game.
  21. SauloIS
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    One of the Greatest games ever.
    This game brings to Zelda's franchise an magnanimous open world, with tons of things to do and explore, with and gorgeous art direction. This game let the player be as free as he/she wants to be.
    The puzzles are delightfull with a combination off persistense and observations skills. A game that you can make hundreds of hours without even knowing the time    One of the Greatest games ever.
    This game brings to Zelda's franchise an magnanimous open world, with tons of things to do and explore, with and gorgeous art direction. This game let the player be as free as he/she wants to be.
    The puzzles are delightfull with a combination off persistense and observations skills.
    A game that you can make hundreds of hours without even knowing the time is skipping.
    Every single part of the map have sothing for you to explore.
    Highly recomend this game .    … Expand
  22. Gramssci
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    Las palabras sobran cuando aparece un juego como este. En resumen, es una obra de arte que perdurará por la eternidad.
  23. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    9
    Almost a perfect game. If not for the weapon durability system and a fairly bare bones story, this would have been an easy 10/10 for me. As it is, still one of the greatest games ever.
  24. Daniel-M
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    Amazing Game,everyone who has a Switch should play it its in my opinion the best Zelda, no the best Game ever made
  25. Javiergamerrdz
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    El MEJOR juego de The Legend Of Zelda, su gran mundo abierto se siente muy vivo, los enemigos sí bien no son muy difíciles de dorrotar por separado, se puede complicar mucho si peleamos contra grupos, la historia que se cuenta es muy buena, la zona final del castillo es completamente exelente, es perfecta, y no puedo decir nada que no se haya dicho de esta gran Obra Maestra
  26. abYss123
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    This game is good. I have a few problems with it though. The bosses are very similar. Each main story boss is a ganon clone. The weapons break way to quickly. I have my grandfathers axe from over 60 years ago and it still cuts wood, unlike the woodcutters axe in game.
  27. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
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  28. Shrimpmaster
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    The game is just plain fun. Worth buying a switch only to play the legends of zelda breath of the wild
  29. Shadowsky101
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    I see the weakpoints from Zelda Botw, but all in all it is the most fun game i ever played. It has in my opinion the best graphic from all games. A masterpiece
  30. Epic-jakeyo
    Jan 21, 2021
    6
    As a long time Zelda fan all I can say is if you enjoy frustration then this is the game for you. The game fights against you at all times and takes the fun out of everything you do. New Weapon? Yeah that will break in ten hits. New area to explore? Yeah, die. Here's an enemy to one hit you because you have no way of judging it's power. Climbing a mountain ? Here's some rain, enjoyAs a long time Zelda fan all I can say is if you enjoy frustration then this is the game for you. The game fights against you at all times and takes the fun out of everything you do. New Weapon? Yeah that will break in ten hits. New area to explore? Yeah, die. Here's an enemy to one hit you because you have no way of judging it's power. Climbing a mountain ? Here's some rain, enjoy slipping and falling to your death but if not here's some lightning to finish you off. Want to heal? Cook some meals one at a time! hot area? Cook some meals one at a time! Cold area? Cook some meals one at a time! Nintendo can release whatever they want and it's an instant 10/10, doesn't that seem strange to you ? I can guarantee if this was on Playstation it wouldn't be higher than a seven. Don't believe the hype.… 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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