The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. skyfly12
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    With a world so beautiful and so massive it's sure you are going to playing hours and hours only exploring. It was worth waiting for years just seeing this masterpiece. Thank you Nintendo.
  2. LillySatou
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Worth it even with its bugs. I don't care about the random frame rate lag (currently playing on WiiU) I still plan on getting a switch for Zelda BOTW. Probably the most fun I've had in a single player video game for quite some time. Combining Zelda with an open world seems perfect with a small gripe of not being to judge where to go before getting ruined by a high tier enemy. Still only aWorth it even with its bugs. I don't care about the random frame rate lag (currently playing on WiiU) I still plan on getting a switch for Zelda BOTW. Probably the most fun I've had in a single player video game for quite some time. Combining Zelda with an open world seems perfect with a small gripe of not being to judge where to go before getting ruined by a high tier enemy. Still only a small price to pay in a huge open world where you can explorer anywhere at any time whether you are ready or not adds to the experience of finding the right enemies to fight or having a tough battle and winning.… Expand
  3. AuriTriken
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    Framerate issues, and the world could be a bit more dense, but other than that, I adore this game. First game in a long time I truly felt whisked away to another world.
  4. shiney103
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    This game provides an open-world experience that is in some ways better than the competing triple-a RPGs from other developers. It is stylistic and gorgeous, both easy to play and engrossing. While some aspects of inventory management and equipment maintenance are more annoying than satisfying, the game is a fantastic experience throughout.
  5. barck
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Muito bom! Visualmente perfeito, jogo todo encaixado, cenas, som, história, câmera, se juntam de forma esplendorosa, e se tornam um só. uma obra de arte!
  6. Bianobiano
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Fantástico , Se vc é fã de jogos e não fã boy louco e cego, que torce para que todos os jogos que não sejam do seu console fracasse, esse jogo é obrigatório. Uma experiência incrível e todos os gamers devem joga-lo ao menos uma vez antes de avalia-lo.
  7. ahmadzein
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Best game ever, endless world, and many things to enjoy even after beating the game !!!! 11 out of 10 ! you just start playing and time will pass without you knowing ! great if u were on an airplane :D
  8. iceshade
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Well firstly I have to say, I found out that many people who don't even have the game are giving it bad reviews, STOP, you have no right to do that what so ever. Now for me I have been a zelda fan since day 1 for the NES, but I have skipped the last few games simply because they did not interest me. Hands down breath of the wild is one of the greatest games I have ever played IN MY LIFE,Well firstly I have to say, I found out that many people who don't even have the game are giving it bad reviews, STOP, you have no right to do that what so ever. Now for me I have been a zelda fan since day 1 for the NES, but I have skipped the last few games simply because they did not interest me. Hands down breath of the wild is one of the greatest games I have ever played IN MY LIFE, 35 years of gaming and by far no game has caused me to feel this way. The new features and physics of this game are just insane, along with the difficulty, 1 shot deaths and falling while climbing mountains is just crazy. So this is my review, from someone who has owned every game console ever made, and currently the big 3, this is by far my favorite game of all time.… Expand
  9. Death_Hawk
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Breath of the wild is unlike any Zelda game before it, and yet it is still as true to the franchise and its roots. From the beginning of the game you are dropped into a small portion of the world to explore for yourself, beat the 4 shrines and you're free to explore Hyrule at your leisure. The game is both fair and difficult at the same time, whenever I fell in combat it wasn't some dumbBreath of the wild is unlike any Zelda game before it, and yet it is still as true to the franchise and its roots. From the beginning of the game you are dropped into a small portion of the world to explore for yourself, beat the 4 shrines and you're free to explore Hyrule at your leisure. The game is both fair and difficult at the same time, whenever I fell in combat it wasn't some dumb control error or bad ai, it was simply my own stupidity in not strategising or equipping the right weapons. The dungeons, like this game vary from what we have come to know from the Legend of Zelda, gone is the classic 8 dungeons and a boss formula, in its place are 120 Sheikah Shrines, which are small puzzles of varying difficulty which take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete, perfect for playing on the go, or even to kill time at home. The dungeons on the other hand take the form of 4 Divine Beasts, massive ancient robots. These are not messy labyrinths like older dungeons, these are true 3D puzzles that take me around 40 minutes to complete, the bulk of that time is spent trying to find out how the dungeon works. The story is certainly interesting although it is not as deep as the one found in Skyward Sword. The plot centres on Link awakening 100 years after Ganon's invasion of Hyrule in which Link and Zelda failed to defeat him, as you progress through the 40-50 hour story you will learn of the past and the how the many races have coped and recovered falling "The Calamity". This game is the new Ocarina of Time, it revolutionises how open world games function offering 100% freedom 1 hour into the game. Despite the noticeable frame drops on the Nintendo Switches "TV Mode" I have honestly been having far too much fun to really care about them. Congratulations Nintendo, after almost 20 years you have managed to steal the trophy from Ocarina of Time, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is not only the best game ever made but will also influence how 3D open world games are played for years to come. This game is worthy of a perfect 10 and deserves all its praise.… Expand
  10. wkharten
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Best game I've ever played. I couldn't be more pleased. This will change the way they make open-world games--for the better. Nintendo has done it yet again--taking a genre (open world) and innovated to make something amazing.
  11. Baniares
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    My favorite Zelda game so far! I know they could improve graphics but since the hardware support gaming on the go I totally get the idea of smaller resolution and the game looks really good to be honest.
  12. lewdsiayan
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    freaking awesome. open world mastery. Such an impelling story.! What a breath of fresh air. I have only played a little of my friends game since i don't have a switch yet; and the little i played and watched him play has urged me to believe that this could very well be the best game i have ever played.
  13. J4TV
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Great game, first Zelda I have played since ocarina of time. Lives up to the hype if your looking for a skyrimish twist on Zelda.

    Love the new systems and that finding a way to save the kingdom is a heartfelt struggle. The intro of the game brought me to tears.
  14. SilentResident
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I looked first on the negative critics, and then on the mixed ones, and then on the positive.

    Then I played this game and now I am questioning whether the negative critics here are simply trolls or played an entirely different game, because Breath of the Wild while not a perfect game, is an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G experience. Nintendo announced 3 DLCs are coming for this game, I hope one of    I looked first on the negative critics, and then on the mixed ones, and then on the positive.

    Then I played this game and now I am questioning whether the negative critics here are simply trolls or played an entirely different game, because Breath of the Wild while not a perfect game, is an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G experience.

    Nintendo announced 3 DLCs are coming for this game, I hope one of them will be the addition of Linkle, the female version of the protagonist.    … Expand
  15. olso9323
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Even though the game suffers from some frame rate issues which does bother me to some degree, the game as a whole is just pure fun. It might not have the best story ever, nor the best looking graphics out there, but the overall experience deserves a perfect score in my opinion. Definitely a must play!
  16. WormBook
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This is my first Zelda game so I'm not blinded by nostalgia. This is honestly an incredible game. It really gives me a Shadow of Colossus vibe. I'm blown away by the size of the map. I believe it's even larger than Skyrim which is crazy. I'm still discovering the world. I'm looking for every stable, every shrine, every detail of the map. It's the only game to play on the Switch, so IThis is my first Zelda game so I'm not blinded by nostalgia. This is honestly an incredible game. It really gives me a Shadow of Colossus vibe. I'm blown away by the size of the map. I believe it's even larger than Skyrim which is crazy. I'm still discovering the world. I'm looking for every stable, every shrine, every detail of the map. It's the only game to play on the Switch, so I figured I'll have a lot of time to do it.… Expand
  17. f11
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Es el zelda mas grande que han hecho hasta ahora. record con mayor perfect score y en ventas. La nueva aventura de link ahora 100 años en el futuro. switch y wiiU
  18. itsfredfuchs
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    A huge step above the previous title; Skyward Sword. Hands down the most I put into any Zelda game, and I didn't expect that at all. I felt compelled to finish any possible side quests and do as much of the side content as I possibly could. This game isn't a solid 10/10 by my standards. Its more of a 9.7/10 But I feel bad giving this game a 9/10 (especially with the Sony and MicrosoftA huge step above the previous title; Skyward Sword. Hands down the most I put into any Zelda game, and I didn't expect that at all. I felt compelled to finish any possible side quests and do as much of the side content as I possibly could. This game isn't a solid 10/10 by my standards. Its more of a 9.7/10 But I feel bad giving this game a 9/10 (especially with the Sony and Microsoft fanboys obliterating this game's user score out of butthurt. Honestly the only reason I'm writing this review. If Sony/Microsoft fans can do it, so can we. Its fair.) The world is filled with things to explore. Various different things to fight, various different ingredients to find, a buttload of hidden shrines and puzzles to solve. And of course the main story, which I would argue is one of the more interesting stories in all of the currently existing Zelda lore. I wouldn't consider the story super deep or intricate, but it certainly is extremely enjoyable. Which is about as much as I expect out of a Zelda game. The combat in this Zelda game is by far the best in any Zelda game. There has never been a Zelda game I considered "difficult" in terms of combat, and this game is the sole exception to that. In the beginning of the game, the combat is exceptionally difficult, as every bit of health you take can be a deadly amount. As the game goes on, you learn the combat more, and also gain more health, ultimately giving the combat a very fair thing to learn. Of course you gain more benefits from doing the side content to (namely in terms of health, defense, and stamina, as well as better equipment that makes combat easier).

    That being said, I do have some problems with it. Namely the main complaint is the shock element. Shock is an insanely broken element when used against you. No amount of shock resistance can save you from it. Another problem I had with it were the gyro puzzles in shrines. I've played this both on the Wii U and the Switch versions, and the Switch does the gyro based puzzles just fine. However, the Wii U version has major issues with the gyro controls. Another problem is that I feel the amount of Koroks is extremely excessive. Supposedly there are around 900 of them. I am fine with the 120 shrines because those are very large structures and the overall reward for completing them is incredible. But with Koroks, you only ever want to find enough to upgrade your melee weapon inventory to hold all the weapons you want. Upgrading the bow total and shield total is ultimately useless as those don't break nearly as often. In short, its not worth finding all 900 of those little schmucks. One final problem I have with the game is that I feel the combat becomes less rewarding as the game goes on. And I found myself wanting more from it after a certain amount of time playing the game.

    tl;dr this game is far from perfect, I rate it a solid 9.7 out of 10.    … Expand
  19. otakete
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Mejor zelda , incluso superando a ocarina of time, desde luego se merece ser el juego del año como minimo,,,
    Sin duda una compra obligatoria con la nueva consola nintendo switch
  20. ThanatosMK
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    It's amazing!! I've played almost all Zelda games, and I can say this is the best one until now!! All the interactions, all the quests, the missions, the puzzles, etc!! I LOVE IT!!
    You must play it a while at least!
  21. fitzmafia1
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    Dude, The 8th highest IQ every was 170. Look it up. Great game! Anyone that talks trash is stupid or disabled. Love the open world and the story is the best!
  22. ginobiliti
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    I've never seen so many troll comments on a meta critic page. I primarily game on PS4 and this makes me a bit ashamed of our community. Clearly this game is fantastic, yet people are so petty that they felt a need to bring the user score down. I picked up a Switch on launch date and have been playing this game since. It's one of the best in years. I'd say that the Critics score is moreI've never seen so many troll comments on a meta critic page. I primarily game on PS4 and this makes me a bit ashamed of our community. Clearly this game is fantastic, yet people are so petty that they felt a need to bring the user score down. I picked up a Switch on launch date and have been playing this game since. It's one of the best in years. I'd say that the Critics score is more alligned with the actual game rather than the user score. Apparently, the gaming community is too immature to handle a gaming rating system.… Expand
  23. deathss
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    bellissimo gioco, fisica e ia eccezzionaii. un mondo di gioco davvero vasto e ricco di sorprese che saprà più di una volta lasciarvi a bocca aperta. uniche pecche son il framerate e la scarsa diversificazione dei nemici
  24. RatingYoda
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    This is my first Legend of Zelda game, and despite that, it is one of the greatest games I have ever played. I love the open world and how you can travel anywhere you want. I love the combat in the game and the vast amount of weapons. The enemies are so cool also. I'm only a little bit into the game and I'm already thinking of saying this is in my top 5 favorite games of all time. Truly aThis is my first Legend of Zelda game, and despite that, it is one of the greatest games I have ever played. I love the open world and how you can travel anywhere you want. I love the combat in the game and the vast amount of weapons. The enemies are so cool also. I'm only a little bit into the game and I'm already thinking of saying this is in my top 5 favorite games of all time. Truly a Nintendo game for the ages.… Expand
  25. PETER_CRACK
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    I love this game, it has an epic story, beautiful animations, its a masterpiece, the only bad thing i see about this game is that the dungeons are so easy, i didnt like that part.
  26. SirMrSwag
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    9 de nota (Le pondría un 9.7 si se pudiese, pero no un 10 ya que no creo en el juego perfecto).
    Venga va tengo que decirlo soy nintendero, aunque me crié con consolas de Sony (PS1 y PS2). Hago mi primera review porque estoy harto de que gente sin haber jugado o ni PROBADO el juego coja y le ponga un 0 de nota. Ni el Zelda ni el Horizon (que fanboys enfermizos de ambas partes se tiran    9 de nota (Le pondría un 9.7 si se pudiese, pero no un 10 ya que no creo en el juego perfecto).
    Venga va tengo que decirlo soy nintendero, aunque me crié con consolas de Sony (PS1 y PS2). Hago mi primera review porque estoy harto de que gente sin haber jugado o ni PROBADO el juego coja y le ponga un 0 de nota. Ni el Zelda ni el Horizon (que fanboys enfermizos de ambas partes se tiran basura sin sentido) se merecen ni un 0 (y ni un 10) y le pido a Metacritic que mejore sus reviews de usuario o se cargarán a este sitio web. Pero sin más dilatación... anal, comencemos.
    "El aliento salvaje": Este juego desde el principio te guía y no le das mucha importancia a lo que ves a tu alrededor... solo sigues el camino como quien dice (ya saben como los demás Zeldas)... pero hay un momento donde te dan libertad absoluta y hasta esa lucecita que ves al fondo te llenará de curiosidad... y ahí es donde vez el maravilloso mundo. Todo te picará de curiosidad, hasta cuando cocinas (yo en lo personal cada vez que cocino me entusiasma mucho ver la nueva comida que voy a desbloquear; por cierto les recomiendo juntar 5 trufas milenarias ya que te dan una comida chetadísima), también sentirás curiosidad por ver que hay más allá (es más les recomiendo que paseen por todo Hyrule que yo la vez pasada me encontré en el lago Hylia un dragón de electricidad que salía del propio agua, que ya me olvidé su nombre por cierto, y por el noroeste, en un cañón, hay un dragón de fuego que si mal no me equivoco se llama Eldra... y eso que los descubrí sin estimármelo, así que ya imaginareis mi asombro). Y mucha gente dice que a esta Hyrule le falta vida y no es así; ya que tienes condiciones climáticas que te dificultarán o facilitarán algunas actividades (como llover que te hace resbalar mientras escalas).
    "No es necesario el DLC": Hay misiones secundarias de todo tipo y unas "Pruebas heroicas" que son más complicadas. Y por resolverlas te darán nuevas armas y hasta nuevas vestimentas.
    "¿Un Zelda sin buena banda sonora?" Esto es cierto por parte.... el juego no tiene una banda sonora digna de Twilight Princess; pero yo creo que hicieron esto así pera que puedas escuchar el sonido del entorno y que el juego tenga más inmersión (osea que te sientas como el protagonista de la historia)... como el de la lluvia, pisadas de Link en el pasto, los pajaros trinar, los perrros aullando cuando mueren (no la verdad este no me mola mucho). En Switch se escucha mejor que en WiiU eh.
    "El legado de Zelda": A decir verdad este juego no rompe con lo básico del juego, osea es más de lo mismo, (y con lo básico me refiero a que Zelda necesita de Link para derrotar a Ganon) pero si han cambiado algunas cosas... como implementar a los campeones (con sus "bestias divinas" respectivamente) y que Link haya despertado luego de 100 años.
    "La inmersión es lo primero": Esta es la parte en donde me luzco. Mientras vayas progresando en el juego irás conociendo a cada campeón y sus pasados contigo... Al principio del juego te dicen que todos los campeones están muertos (luego del cataclismo claro) y a ti te dá meh... porque no los llegaste a conocer... pero conforme vayas descubriendo el pasado de cada campeón te vas encariñando más con ellos a tales puntos como el caso de Mipha, que ella es (porque su espíriu sigue vivo) una preciosísima princesa zora y campeona... que estaba enamorada de ti (de Link no de ti eh) y ella era muy dulce y cuando al final hablas con su espíritu se alegra por verte de nuevo y te jura que "SIEMPRE TE PROTEGERÁ", y esa parte del juego es tan melancólica que me puse a llorar durante 10 min. en serio; con Revali, sientes cierto odio por su egocentrimo; con Urbosa sientes seguridad y confianza, ya que es una gerudo muy fuerte y muy apuesta y con Daruk, sentirás confianza y optimismo, por la manera en que te habla... y con Zelda... al principio no te cae bien... pero resulta ser una dulzura de princesa que solo está desesperada por ayudar de alguna forma. Pero si bien tienes muchos sentimientos con los personajes secundarios, estos son desaprovechados en la historia principal y no barajaran (influenciarán) de ninguna manera la historia.
    "Eventos inesperados": Este juego esta lleno de minieventos inesperados... como en la aldea Kakariko, que Apaya (la nieta de Impa) cuando llueve entra corriendo a la casa y te dice que le gusta el sonido de la lluvia, ya que la relaja (por cierto cada vez que acabes con una bestia divina ella va escribir algo nuevo en su diario, y ella te ama en secreto jeje) y así hay más.

    PD: Estoy enamorado de Mipha, Zelda lo quieran o no tiene un culazo y es una dulzura y Link esta tobueno (y eso que soy hombre xD). Me pueden seguir en Twitter e Instagram con mi mismo nombre. Ha sido un placer.    … Expand
  27. Mgeri
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    It is not a 10 score game, but it's definitely not a 7.5 either. (current user score while I'm writing this) It has its weird Japanese solutions and design, but the game has a very unique atmosphere, and wherever you go, you will find interesting and new things. It's totally different experience than other open world games. Few more titles like this one, and my Switch purchase is justified.
  28. Bodom
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This game is a real masterpiece. I have never considered a game to be that close to being perfect. From the art style to the story to the OST this game does everything in a very engaging manner. The game is beautifully crafted, so much that the few flaws it has go completely unnoticed. Some mechanics do change up the old and tired formula (weapons breaking) and it does actually help theThis game is a real masterpiece. I have never considered a game to be that close to being perfect. From the art style to the story to the OST this game does everything in a very engaging manner. The game is beautifully crafted, so much that the few flaws it has go completely unnoticed. Some mechanics do change up the old and tired formula (weapons breaking) and it does actually help the dynamics of the gameflow. This game may not be. 10/10 to just about everyone but it sure is to me and it should be held in high regards by anyone who enjoys games because Breath of the wild just opened up many new doors for future games!… Expand
  29. Hyrule34
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Zelda BOTW is a great game and it's breathtaking plus the game has great character design and great dialogue, the graphics not so much but at least the game is awesome.
  30. CBGamezzReviews
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    beautiful, fun good story, good characters, i actually like the breaking weapons mechanic because it adds to the gameplay, in which you constantly look for new things to battle with.
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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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