The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Russianboy
    Dec 13, 2017
    10
    This game is greate ! There’s so much to do and so much to see ! I love to hunt ,to fight,to buy and upgrade my stuff ! In handheld Zelda doesn’t lag ! Now I’m in the Moscow and I love to play this game on hard or normal mod ! Unlike oot I love dungeons ( shrines) they are hard but there aren’t any backtracking! Only disappointment is ending and final boss if you complete divene beasts .
  2. Xx-Zero-xX
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego del universo no se porque no les gustan unas mecánicas es tonto bajarle tanto a un juego solo por las mecánicas como que se rompen las armas por favor eso esta hecho apropósito para hacer el juego mas desafiante para los que se quejen acepten el hecho de que tampoco van a hacer un juego tan facil por la razon de que si no al usuario no le durara mucho el juego piensen esto un juego en el que sea demasiado facil hacer todo habra un punto en que nos aburriremos y los retos como esos son para hacernos mejor en este caso reflejos,estrategia y pensar bien que vamos a hacer zelda te ganas esto y muchisimo mas ( ∞ ) lamentable no me deja ponerte mas puntuacion.

    Valla los fans de Sony atacaron este juego porque sera... a ya se porque se sienten amenazados por la grandeza de este juego    … Expand
  3. e99y
    May 8, 2018
    10
    The best Zelda-Link game. Enjoy hundred of hours just exploring the atmospheric world... just brilliant.
  4. IIIAHMIII
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    Ive been playing for 2 years straight and this guys and lovely lady's is a masterpiece. Ive switched half game to master mode and its really challinging and i love every minute of it. You can do so much and this is for me after the ocarina of time the real open world expiecerence. No game comes close. The witcher 3 was a piece of **** wanna be game based of zelda and this is the king andIve been playing for 2 years straight and this guys and lovely lady's is a masterpiece. Ive switched half game to master mode and its really challinging and i love every minute of it. You can do so much and this is for me after the ocarina of time the real open world expiecerence. No game comes close. The witcher 3 was a piece of **** wanna be game based of zelda and this is the king and the only king of this genre. God bless nintendo for such a wonderfull game and i cant wait for the sequal.… Expand
  5. GottaGoDex
    Dec 17, 2017
    10
    As much as Half Life revolutionized shooters, as much as Mario 64 influenced 3D platformers, that much this game has changed open world (action) RPGs forever.

    The freedom and level of detail is out of this world.
    This is how you make an open world game.
  6. marioespinoza22
    Dec 18, 2017
    10
    Sin duda uno de los mejores juegos quizás de la ultima década, un apartado gráfico muy bueno complementado con una jugabilidad innovadora, la libertad e interacción del personaje es de lo más sobresaliente, la interacción con el entorno influye mucho en la experiencia y avance del juego.
  7. animus27
    Dec 18, 2017
    10
    Sinceramente no se porque las notas tan bajas a tan buen juego, la verdad me he divertido mucho con el y no he necesitado los mejores graficos o micropagos como tienen muchos otros juegos que he visto han alcanzado un 98 en esta pagina, recordemos señores que la potencia no es lo principal, si lo que es la jugabilidad o la historia que se busca enseñar a los demás es mala, tomemos deSinceramente no se porque las notas tan bajas a tan buen juego, la verdad me he divertido mucho con el y no he necesitado los mejores graficos o micropagos como tienen muchos otros juegos que he visto han alcanzado un 98 en esta pagina, recordemos señores que la potencia no es lo principal, si lo que es la jugabilidad o la historia que se busca enseñar a los demás es mala, tomemos de ejemplo battlefront 2 y la polemica de EA, no soy un fanboy de Nintendo, he tenido consolas de todas las marcas pero unámonos para disfrutar de este medio… Expand
  8. salanzxd
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    el mejor juego por mucho del 2017, la combinación de mundo abierto con el universo de zelda fue un resultado excelente, esta entre los mejores en hora buena nintend.
  9. isalanzxd
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    el mejor juego por mucho del 2017, la combinación de mundo abierto con el universo de zelda fue un resultado excelente, esta entre los mejores en hora buena nintendo
  10. newsuperman2025
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild was fun, not only that, but the Weapon Durability made the game a little bit of a resource management. Sure it stinks when you lose one via durability meter not being present, but you can easily get a new weapon. In fact the best part is that Link may not have his classic green Tunic, but you can get other tunics from other versions of Link. OoT, TP, SS, WW, ALbW, EvenBreath of the Wild was fun, not only that, but the Weapon Durability made the game a little bit of a resource management. Sure it stinks when you lose one via durability meter not being present, but you can easily get a new weapon. In fact the best part is that Link may not have his classic green Tunic, but you can get other tunics from other versions of Link. OoT, TP, SS, WW, ALbW, Even weapons from that era, The Biggoron Sword, The Sword of the Sages, The Twilight Bow, and The Goddess Sword, Weird, I thought that was the Master Sword. The places you go to are amazing, The entirety of this game is amazing, the Graphics are eye crembrulet and the place is so OPEN! you can pretty much do anything in any particular order, and it's amazing, Climb a Mountain, Defeat Ganon, Play the game at your leisure! There are 120 Shrines in the game, and 900 Korok Seeds, you can get a bunch of armor from shops, and even get a Warm Doublet after beating the entire Great Plateau. If my review isn't enough to convince you, Buy this game,and play it for yourself!… Expand
  11. zulucrit
    Dec 22, 2017
    10
    Best game ever. No hyperbole, just facts. Everything about this game is designed to keep you engrossed in its world.
  12. xyliss
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    Incredible game and revolutionary for the Zelda franchise. Don't listen to anyone who gives this game less than a 9 or 10. Already and more so over time, BOTW will be regarded as a game-changer for not just the Switch, but for all gaming in general. It is worth every penny of your hard-earned-whats-left-after-taxes money. Campaigning around this newly expanded and lush Hyrule, it'llIncredible game and revolutionary for the Zelda franchise. Don't listen to anyone who gives this game less than a 9 or 10. Already and more so over time, BOTW will be regarded as a game-changer for not just the Switch, but for all gaming in general. It is worth every penny of your hard-earned-whats-left-after-taxes money. Campaigning around this newly expanded and lush Hyrule, it'll provide hundreds of hours of fun, frustration, achievement and replay ability. If you haven't played it yet, you should consider picking it up soon. Cheers.… Expand
  13. Smokewolf89
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    Just Perfect!

    Thank you Nintendo!

    This game contains all Nintendo capability in development "fantasy"

    Suggested for all players (stop with console wars, please!)
  14. mikeisright3
    Mar 9, 2018
    10
    Dear God. This game is simply one pf the best ever. I have no idea how to explain how good this game is. But it's good.
  15. PacoRB
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    He sido fan de la saga zelda desde siempre, y puedo reconocer que the lengend of zelda breath of the wild es el mejor juego de la saga, el apartado gráfico de este juego es increíble, la jugabilidad no tiene precedentes, la saga volvió a sus orígenes reinventando el concepto de mundo abierto justo como lo hizo el primer zelda; jugar este título fue una experiencia única y espero que seHe sido fan de la saga zelda desde siempre, y puedo reconocer que the lengend of zelda breath of the wild es el mejor juego de la saga, el apartado gráfico de este juego es increíble, la jugabilidad no tiene precedentes, la saga volvió a sus orígenes reinventando el concepto de mundo abierto justo como lo hizo el primer zelda; jugar este título fue una experiencia única y espero que se repita en posteriores entregas de la saga. Una maravilla en todos sus apartados.… Expand
  16. jdawg191
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    This is simply the best console game ever made. I played the original Zelda as a child, so I had high expectations for the series. I bought the Nintendo switch because of this game and I was not disappointed. With a massive open world, day night and weather mechanics, beautiful and amazing graphics, and numerous cut-scenes that even include a hidden ending, this game sets an entirely newThis is simply the best console game ever made. I played the original Zelda as a child, so I had high expectations for the series. I bought the Nintendo switch because of this game and I was not disappointed. With a massive open world, day night and weather mechanics, beautiful and amazing graphics, and numerous cut-scenes that even include a hidden ending, this game sets an entirely new standard for others to follow.… Expand
  17. darkhedgehog32
    Dec 25, 2017
    10
    Awesome game with a huge open world in which you have too much to explore (I'm playing since July and still didn't reach 100%), good physics and mechanics. The only thing which dissapoints me a little is a lack of big thematic dungeons which became traditional for the franchise since A Link to the Past.
  18. DkMarcusDk
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This game, Its so alive and so beatiful. A million diffirent ways to do things and being creative is greatly rewarded. Feels like a dream having a game like this portable. Bought a switch for mario odyssey, stayed for botw. JUST PLAY THE GAME GOD DAMN IT
  19. GoodCat
    May 19, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increíble es la palabra que puedo utilizar para definir este juego una reinvención total de la saga pero sin perder esa esencia que hacia tan especial los primeros títulos, con un apartado grafico muy bien logrado con físicas y mecánicas que muy pocas veces o casi nunca se ven, dándote la libertad de llevar la historia a tu gusto y a tu ritmo puedes ir a terminar el juego de manera directa y tardarte unas 10, 20 horas o puedes ir despacio explorar todas las zonas de su inmenso mapa y gastarte mas de 100, 200 o hasta 300 horas de juego todo depende de ti, una compra obligada para tu Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  20. KoolWhip64
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    This game is just incredible. Absolutely mind-blowing. By far the greatest Zelda game, and that's not easy to do. In fact, in my personal opinion, it's the best video game ever. By now, you've probably read a few reviews, and I'll bet you're aware of most of the things that make this game such a masterpiece (freedom of exploration, physics engine, content, cooking, attention to detail inThis game is just incredible. Absolutely mind-blowing. By far the greatest Zelda game, and that's not easy to do. In fact, in my personal opinion, it's the best video game ever. By now, you've probably read a few reviews, and I'll bet you're aware of most of the things that make this game such a masterpiece (freedom of exploration, physics engine, content, cooking, attention to detail in how the world works, ect. If you're not aware of these things, I suggest you read IGN's review). So, since there is a 5000 character limit, In this review, I am going to talk about the points brought up against this game. There are some mixed and even negative reviews here, so I'll discuss their points.

    Weapon durability: Any negative review for this game will almost certainly bring up the weapon durability system. In this game, weapons can break. This is not a new concept, Minecraft is probably the most popular example of weapons breaking in a video game. The main difference between games like Minecraft and Breath of the Wild is how long a weapon will last. In Breath of the Wild, weapons break very quickly. You'll be going through weapons all the time. While in some cases it is realistic, like the fact that a tree branch will break in about 3 strikes, most of the time, weapons break much faster than you would think. A shiny new metal sword will only last you a few minutes in combat. Is this a bad thing though? Absolutely not. You see, the point of this game is exploration. The main point is to explore, and the game rewards you for doing so. One of the possible rewards is weapons. Obviously, there is a limit to the amount of weapons you can carry, even as it is, you can carry an unrealistic amount of weapons, as with most games. So, if the weapons were to last a long time, your inventory would quickly fill up with great weapons, taking away much satisfaction that you would have received for completing tasks or exploring. If you're constantly full on weapons, there would be no reward for many tasks. The game would become incredibly dull. The idea of the weapon durability system is to keep things interesting. Instead of having some cool sword and taking out an enemy camp with it, you might have a club from the last monster you killed, and you use it to take out the scout, then you may pick up his bow and shoot it at someone, then pick up their weapon and throw it at someone else, then switch to your cool sword, which will break as finish off the last guy, and then you are rewarded with a new cool weapon in a chest, along with all your enemies' weapons. This game's weapon durability system is different because this game is different. It fits the game perfectly. It causes you to think, explore, and get satisfaction from the many tasks you will do. There is nothing wrong with it, and if it were to be any other way, it would hurt the game overall. Yes, it is sad when your favorite sword breaks, but people don't realize the implications it would have on the game if things were the way they think they should be.

    Story: Yes, sure, this isn't as major or emotional of a story-wise as some games out there. I think most people complaining about this game's story probably play a lot of JRPG's (Japanese Role-Playing Games), which are always heavy on story. To them, this game probably looks a bit like a JRPG, but it is not. It is an action-adventure open world game. The story probably could've been a bit better, but it is great as it is. It's not your average story. It is about some unknown dude who has lost all his memories, and wakes up in a post-apocalyptic world. You set off on your adventure, and slowly discover, not a story that is currently happening, but one that happened in your past, which you cannot remember. It is a pretty sad story actually. The point of the game is to discover that story at your own pace, then, at the end, resolve it, and repair the damage done to the world. That is all I will say, for fear of spoiling it.

    "Barren World": Give me a break! Please! Trust me, if you see that in a review, just know that that person has certainly either not played the game, or played it in such a way in which they absolutely ignored and missed everything (which the game will totally let you do, due to the freedom given you, you are not forced to do anything). Look online for IGN's interactive Hyrule map for this game, click "marker categories", then "all". It will show you every notable thing there is in the world. That is all that is needed to refute this ridiculous argument.

    Music: I find it humorous that anyone could say that this game lacks good music. For most of the game, there are ambient piano melodies and environmental sounds, which suits the game perfectly, and makes it so relaxing and mesmerizing. However, there is no lack of great musical pieces, go check them out online for yourself.

    So, why on earth are there so many people bashing these things about this game? One word: Trolls.    … Expand
  21. SillySeaMonkey
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Love this game. Big zelda fan from the time of SNES. This is my dream zelda game. 10/10
  22. Jorgesoman
    Dec 31, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOZ: Breath of the Wild es, en primera estancia, un juego precioso. El primer plano del exterior nos muestra un mundo cuidado, con mucha vida en él. A lo largo del juego vemos seres de todo tipo, desde pequeños roedores inofensivos hasta monstruos tremendamente hostiles. Las civilizaciones dejan ver sus culturas, su arquitectura y su historia sin resultar pedante o sin que sature al jugador medio. Te gusta pasear por ese mundo, ir con calma por sus distintos ecosistemas. Precioso.
    La jugabilidad del juego se apoya en tres pilares fundamentales:
    El ritmo calmado del juego debido a las distancias y a la cantidad de cosas por hacer.
    La adaptación de Link a las situaciones y diversas etapas del juego.
    La exploración del medio como fin en sí mismo.
    Estos tres factores explican el reparto de santuario por todo el mapa, que se descubren a través de exploración. Estos dan recompensas de muchos tipos, así como vida, estamina o equipación. Con estas mejoras, se te permite una mejor exploración, encontrando más santuarios y etcétera. Estas armas son volátiles, es decir, se rompen eventualmente. Por lo tanto, esta situación provoca dos de estos pilares:
    Saber escoger el arma en cada momento para su mayor durabilidad (adaptación).
    Al romper las armas necesitas buscar otras por el mapa (exploración).
    Esta dinámica del juego es simplemente perfecta, ya que unas acciones provocan otras necesidades, y que impulsan a su vez otras acciones. Es, sin más, un círculo perfecto.
    La narrativa es la parte más floja del juego, pero sólida al mismo tiempo. Breath of the Wild presenta a un protagonista sin recuerdos de su otra vida, que va encontrando por Hyrule, volviendo al pilar de la exploración. A medida que encuentra fragmentos de su memoria, la historia se nos va revelando. Y entonces, vemos claramente que el juego trata de Zelda y no de Link. En este juego, Zelda es un personaje muy bien desarrollado, a través del punto de vista de nuestro avatar, de nosotros. Se presenta como una persona insegura, a la sombra de un héroe capaz de todo. Ella, la supuesta elegida, no puede parar a Ganon. Es una decepción y una vergüenza para su padre y para todo el reino. Pero ella está luchando desde hace cien años y Link fue derrotado. Quizás hubiese estado mejor que la historia sucediese a tiempo real y no en un flashback. Pero no está del todo mal. Le permite a los jugadores que quieran jugar hacerlo sin preámbulos.
    En deifinitiva, estamos ante uno de los mejores juegos del año, técnicamente impecable, con una jugabilidad, aunque no innovadora, sí fresca para la saga, con un mapa basado en la exploración sin límites. Y una historia aceptable para no dedicar sus esfuerzos en ella.    … Expand
  23. JoelGro
    Jun 2, 2018
    10
    Es un juegazo, es hermoso el arte, la musica, la historia, las mecanicas de juego, es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, como todo buen zelda lo es
  24. DiegoGamerX
    Jan 3, 2018
    10
    SUPER JUEGAZO. Es uno de los mejores zeldas, se pelea super parejo con Ocarina of time pero lo importante es si es bueno o no, y si, es super bueno
  25. Shadlee
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    a game that defines that Graphics and next gen don't matter as long as there's structure. This game is the perfect example. Go play it.
  26. Adubis27
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    This game is so unbelievably good! I just made a Metacritic account and I decided that this was the first game I had to praise, it's nearly flawless. Well deserved GOTY award. 100/100
  27. Samuel6710
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    Do I even need to explain why 10/10? This game...is ridiculously good. The immersion is just mind blowing, even though that was the goal for most Zelda games, and being on the go? Nintendo is perfecting their work once again. One of the problems I have with the game is the controls are somewhat slippery. I couldn't move to easily some of the time and it was quite annoying, but I moved pastDo I even need to explain why 10/10? This game...is ridiculously good. The immersion is just mind blowing, even though that was the goal for most Zelda games, and being on the go? Nintendo is perfecting their work once again. One of the problems I have with the game is the controls are somewhat slippery. I couldn't move to easily some of the time and it was quite annoying, but I moved past that. The game is just...MIND BLOWING! The Z-targeting feature is smooth and perfected, the world is so rich in content, the dungeons while few, are incredibly designed, the atmospheric music is crisp and beautiful, the runes are extremely fun to mess around with, the physics are amazingly made, and the game in itself feels...like 98.5% perfect! If you want a switch or a WiiU, than you most likely want The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild.… Expand
  28. MarioLuigi0404
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    Wonderful game. Very good graphics, if you enjoy the cell-shaded look. Full of content, maybe a bit much. (900 korok seeds) Great story, and excellent gameplay. Amazing soundtrack, but it should have had more songs from previous Zelda games. If you ever find yourself bored, you can try fighting a Lionel or Hinox just for fun. The DLC adds even more content, and is a very fun challenge ifWonderful game. Very good graphics, if you enjoy the cell-shaded look. Full of content, maybe a bit much. (900 korok seeds) Great story, and excellent gameplay. Amazing soundtrack, but it should have had more songs from previous Zelda games. If you ever find yourself bored, you can try fighting a Lionel or Hinox just for fun. The DLC adds even more content, and is a very fun challenge if you are up for it.… Expand
  29. RandomGuy102
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    This was one of the few games this year that made me enjoy gaming. The game offers so many things to do. I played for over 150 hours and enjoyed every bit of it. This game alone is worth getting a switch for imo.
  30. lpagno
    Jan 11, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played.
    The open-world is enormous, there are tons of side quests, world's design is fantastic and gameplay is perfect.
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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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