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  1. Aug 4, 2018
    10
    The best of zelda game in decade, great history graphics fisics and more , wonderful game!
  2. Aug 3, 2018
    10
    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS HISTÓRIA: 10 JOGABILIDADE: 10 UNIVERSO: 10 TRILHA SONORA:
    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS
    HISTÓRIA: 10
    JOGABILIDADE: 10
    UNIVERSO: 10
    TRILHA SONORA: 10
    NOTA FINAL: 10
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  3. Aug 3, 2018
    10
    An amazing game from start to end, discover all the subtle mechanics and details of this bast world has been one the best videogame experiences of my life. Everyone should play it
  4. Aug 1, 2018
    9
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. I don't need to tell you to buy this game if you have a Switch, because chances are you already have. However if for some absurd reason you own a Switch and don't have this game, you may find this review helpful. This is by far the most ambitious game Nintendo has ever created in my opinion. I was never into Zelda games before this, however this gameThis game is an absolute masterpiece. I don't need to tell you to buy this game if you have a Switch, because chances are you already have. However if for some absurd reason you own a Switch and don't have this game, you may find this review helpful. This is by far the most ambitious game Nintendo has ever created in my opinion. I was never into Zelda games before this, however this game is so vastly different than its predecessors that you don't need to be a Zelda fan to enjoy it. I'd place this game closer to an Elder Scrolls title than an actual Zelda game. At its core, this game strives on exploration. The map is gigantic and diverse, as each section of the map covers a different kind of climate region. You can scale tall and snowy mountains, to a blazing hot volcano, to peaceful forests and even harsh deserts. It is certainly difficult to get bored while sightseeing throughout Hyrule. The main story is very flexible as you can take it at your own pace and do it in whichever order you want, the side quests aren't as amazing as everything else as they are mainly mere fetch quests, however there are a few of them which still find a way to engage the player. For example, this game relies heavily on puzzles. If you dislike puzzles in games, you're in for a rough patch. Almost every dungeon consists of puzzles (whether that be extremely easy ones or more challenging ones). This game certainly doesn't hold back, and once you leave the Great Plateau (starting area) you're practically on your own. You can be one-shot by enemies and your low stamina can either drown you or send you falling off a mountain. You are on your own in the wild and you need to rely on pure skill to progress and become stronger. While the main story is incredibly fun in regards to the four divine beasts, the overall plot falls a bit short. It's not that interesting and there are many other games that top it if you're looking for a good story. However I think the developers knew BOTW's core wasn't aligned with story, but exploration and freedom; I can tell you they nailed it. There are other minor flaws with this game but the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. This is currently the best game on the Switch. Expand
  5. Jul 30, 2018
    5
    Прикол в том что игра классная но ее слишком переоценили.Сюжет слишком прост и зауряден,а диалоги неинтересны от мазки типа: эта классика не оправдывает ее с такими оценками она должна быть как минимум на уровне the last of us не меньше.Может боевая система здесь классная,нет она простая ничем не выделяющейся.Не понимаю почему но а гамме они здесь точно не думали как и в Assasin's creedПрикол в том что игра классная но ее слишком переоценили.Сюжет слишком прост и зауряден,а диалоги неинтересны от мазки типа: эта классика не оправдывает ее с такими оценками она должна быть как минимум на уровне the last of us не меньше.Может боевая система здесь классная,нет она простая ничем не выделяющейся.Не понимаю почему но а гамме они здесь точно не думали как и в Assasin's creed Origins,все слишком кислотное. Единственное что меня заинтересовала это взаимодействие с миром,поджигание стрел,рубля деревьев,сильный ветер.Игра просто дает тебе мир и говорит делай что хочешь что-та типа fallout 4.Покупать ли Nintendo switch ради нее,да покупайте но не видитесь на оценки Expand
  6. Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Simply fantastic, my first zelda play, i was mesmerized with game background and so much things to do. Not only the story is simple and delivers a message, but what is most amazing the shrine missions; not a most are very different in what tactics and skills you need in order to clear them. I also loved collecting outfits.
  7. Jul 30, 2018
    10
    best my like,Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10best my like,Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10 so far this decade. Expand
  8. Jul 28, 2018
    8
    This game is great, not perfect, but great.
    There's no avoiding people have been praising this game left and right as the perfect Zelda game, but it's not there yet.
    The game is definitely amazing, what with your really fun open exploration that really IS exploration, and not just moving over a similar spot over and over again that expands endlessly like in other games. The game forces
    This game is great, not perfect, but great.
    There's no avoiding people have been praising this game left and right as the perfect Zelda game, but it's not there yet.
    The game is definitely amazing, what with your really fun open exploration that really IS exploration, and not just moving over a similar spot over and over again that expands endlessly like in other games.
    The game forces you to craft accordingly, get rupees and challenge you with some puzzles that include basic puzzle-stuff with physics one. The Shrines are very fun, and challenging, and can really stretch your imagination to pick at some of the more far-out ones, but...
    Some are really out there and not really a challenge at all, they're just time wasters- if I know what to do and the game is just fighting against me, this is not fun.
    The thing about crafting however is that what you do with each object specifically is buried by text, I wish they'd made it clear what goes in an Elixir, what goes in a regular Stew and what goes in BOTH. Yes, I get that being vague and trial-and-error is suppose to give the sense that you're starting up confused and alone in the world, but... why write it down in the description then? Why not just let the player experiment completely on their own? Don't half-and-half me Nintendo.
    The fighting is solid and fluid. However, the controller is clunky and doesn't work well with it. Reaction time has some delay to it that I never got used to even after a long time with the game, and making the crouch button sensitive on the movement was not a good idea because when things get tense and I want to run real fast, I don't want to end up crouch-walking.
    The weapon selection in the game is awesome. However, this is limited by two factors- the durability system is bad, and instead of making you slowly refine and select the best weapons in the game and feel like a badass by the end of it, you hoard a few weapons for bosses and use crap ones for the rest of the encounters in fear they'll break. So it's more management than anything.
    When you do find a really rare, powerful, awesome looking weapon, and go 'Yes!' you then feel annoyed when you realize the next two enemies you'll use that weapon will end up breaking the weapon and that extra mile you went in the Shrine to get it was all for naught.
    The story is there, it makes you feel like these are actually people living in a kind of disjointed world, while not shoving text in your face all of the time, you want to look for lore? Go ahead and read diaries, you don't want to? Then just kill the big monsters and save the world, Zelda? Who's that? I'm just here to slay stuff and get rupees.

    The game will often surprise and have fun with you at every turn, and at the same time it'll be obtuse and unexplained at other junctures. It'll try to give you the mindset of experimenting with what you have, and at the same time present you with really limited options or just punish you for trying something out there and the physics, controls and general environment will be working against you.

    The game is fun, but the huge potential it has and the fact it has such a trouble fulfilling it because of some really weird choices turns me to give it a less than perfect score... too bad.
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  9. Jul 25, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you don't like this game then you suck! first starting up my game, walking out of the shrine of resurrection it was the 2nd best feeling I have ever felt. then at the very end, my blood pumping while fighting calamity Gannon. and the best feeling I ever felt was defeating dark beast Gannon! there are no words to describe this game but it is and will remain for some time, the world's best game! Expand
  10. Jul 24, 2018
    10
    So i finished the game finally and now after pouring so much hours into the game i can finally review it and i just want to say this game definitely deserves the game of the year award i loved this game the second i started playing the atmosphere the music the freedom the game never holds your hand and just releases you to the world you can finish the game in an hour by just walking toSo i finished the game finally and now after pouring so much hours into the game i can finally review it and i just want to say this game definitely deserves the game of the year award i loved this game the second i started playing the atmosphere the music the freedom the game never holds your hand and just releases you to the world you can finish the game in an hour by just walking to the final boss you can never finish it because you can just wonder off and do your thing or you can talk to people and have a great time it doesn't matter you can do whatever you want the game physics are so realistic and basically imagination is your limit yes some people say the weapon breaking system is stupid but actually its not because this game has so much weapons that it doesn't matter if you brake yours you can always get another one
    I really don't want to spoil this game and explain stuff because i want you the reader to experience this game as you like not and not like i did so i do recommend this game and its worth every penny of your money and my final score to this game is a 10/10 a must have game you should definitely get it because i had so much fun with it
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  11. Jul 24, 2018
    10
    This is the very best game you can buy with Switch! Good job to the devs who made it. Amazing DLC too
  12. Jul 22, 2018
    10
    This is the most impressive game that I have ever seen in my life. I have a time of 205 hours of this game. So I’m pretty sure that I have a good grasp on this game. This is a masterpiece and in my opinion, better than Ocarina of Time. Overall, the game is a great experience and an essential for single player users and people who want to explore a vast world; this is the game for you. EvenThis is the most impressive game that I have ever seen in my life. I have a time of 205 hours of this game. So I’m pretty sure that I have a good grasp on this game. This is a masterpiece and in my opinion, better than Ocarina of Time. Overall, the game is a great experience and an essential for single player users and people who want to explore a vast world; this is the game for you. Even for Zelda old fans, I wish they could see what the series have made up to this date. Thank you for reading my review. Expand
  13. Jul 19, 2018
    6
    many many things.... but boring. Avery time I am trying to play I see : "run, run, run.... fight, puzzle.... run, run, run...."
  14. Jul 18, 2018
    10
    the Best and most thought provoking game that I have had the pleasure of experiencing , the starts a little slow and you may have to invest a couple hours to realize this games potential and I feel like a lot of the bad reviews are from people who simply don’t have the patience for games of this make , the graphics are lovely and really impressive considering the size and detailing putthe Best and most thought provoking game that I have had the pleasure of experiencing , the starts a little slow and you may have to invest a couple hours to realize this games potential and I feel like a lot of the bad reviews are from people who simply don’t have the patience for games of this make , the graphics are lovely and really impressive considering the size and detailing put into the world I was totally engrossed in this game from start to finish there’s always something to do and some of the best moments I had came from wandering around the map discovering the regions and climbing towers it’s so easy to get lost in a real great way for hours off of a whim! This game has it all. Expand
  15. Jul 18, 2018
    10
    Я не умею писать отзывы, но к этой игре попытаюсь.
    Когда я только получил игру, я думал, что это очередной оверхайп, который меня разочарует, но поиграв в неё подольше я понял, что был неправ.
    Начну с сюжета: его очень мало, но он интересный, а персонажи живые. Мир: Окружение живое и красивое, каждая локация имеет свои черты, которыми она запоминается. Много святилищ, каждое из которых
    Я не умею писать отзывы, но к этой игре попытаюсь.
    Когда я только получил игру, я думал, что это очередной оверхайп, который меня разочарует, но поиграв в неё подольше я понял, что был неправ.
    Начну с сюжета: его очень мало, но он интересный, а персонажи живые.
    Мир: Окружение живое и красивое, каждая локация имеет свои черты, которыми она запоминается. Много святилищ, каждое из которых содержит уникальную головоломку, много секреток и просто интересных мест.
    Враги: Боссы могли быть посложнее, лагери бокоблинов могли бы содержать награду получше. Зато Левры просто прекрасны, бои с ними - это всегда интересно и насыщено, но сложно и опасно.

    Этот мир просто интересно исследовать, он дарит тот дух приключения, который был в детстве, когда в деревне ты уходил на целый день исследовать окрестности.
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  16. Jul 17, 2018
    10
    It`s really awe-inspiring how good this game is. Breath of the Wild`s modus operandi is using simple tools to accomplish tasks, and boy, does it work. The revolutionary engine allows for players to create their own creative solutions to puzzles, and the game gives the player the tools necessary to really explore the massive world. Breath of the Wild`s Hyrule is so vast that it trulyIt`s really awe-inspiring how good this game is. Breath of the Wild`s modus operandi is using simple tools to accomplish tasks, and boy, does it work. The revolutionary engine allows for players to create their own creative solutions to puzzles, and the game gives the player the tools necessary to really explore the massive world. Breath of the Wild`s Hyrule is so vast that it truly deserves the title of "nearly infinite". The size of the world isn`t the only thing Breath of the Wild has going for it, though; the puzzles are stimulating, the combat is thrilling (and allows for innovation on the part of the player), the art style is gorgeous, and the voice acting is spotless. Without a doubt, this is the best singleplayer game I have ever played, and possibly will ever play. Expand
  17. Jul 16, 2018
    10
    Not the perfect game,but very close. The story is refreshing an feels new compared to classic Zelda games. The world feels HUGE and every view is breathtaking, Graphics are nice and colorful. Characters are funny and interesting, bosses are challenging but fair... 10/10
  18. Jul 16, 2018
    6
    This is barely a Zelda game. It's way too long and has more in common with Oblivion/Skyrim than with the Metroidvania exploration and backtracking that's been crucial in previous Zelda games. The puzzles are much shorter and more bland. It's a really dumbed-down, open-world adventure game that decided to cripple its puzzle aspect.
  19. Jul 15, 2018
    10
    I think breath of the wild was one of the best zelda game, WAY BETTER THAN Mario odyssey. I had a Very good over 300H of fun!!
  20. Jul 15, 2018
    9
    This game is Amazing! I know a lot of people will not see this review but if you have somehow got a switch and do not own this game... what are you doing! At first the game brings you in with a quick tutorial Island, but it doesn't feel like a tutorial once you are out of the shrine of Resurrection, the game lets you explore, but as soon as you do something new an icon comes up that tellsThis game is Amazing! I know a lot of people will not see this review but if you have somehow got a switch and do not own this game... what are you doing! At first the game brings you in with a quick tutorial Island, but it doesn't feel like a tutorial once you are out of the shrine of Resurrection, the game lets you explore, but as soon as you do something new an icon comes up that tells you how to do something with that item other than that the game mechanics are shown through NPC, sometimes talking to them will teach a new move like parry. This is great in my opinion as it means when you are playing the game again you aren't bothered by a long tutorial stage which really adds to the replay ability. Although some say otherwise, the music in this game is really incredible, it gives a great sense of atmosphere which you need in a game, as soon as you hear the guardian music you heart starts bumping, you need to defend yourself, or when you're in a stable the calm music allows you to relax the game lets you know you're safe. The variety provided by this big open world lets you replay the whole game over and over and still find new things, it also gives the players multiple choices, you could either run straight to the final boss, free the divine beast then beat the final boss or just never beat the final boss, its up to the player which makes this game really special. There is a surprisingly large variety of enemies with the lynels being my favourite as they are challenging, and give the player a sense of power, like they could defeat anything once you've beaten them. My only nit-pick with the game is the unsatisfying ending which I will not spoil but the boss fight is quite underwhelming and although challenging for a player who doesn't really know the controls is easier than a lynel for any seasoned player. But the sheer extent of variety and re-play ability is enough to make this one of my favourite games of all time. Expand
  21. Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Excelente juego, mecánicas muy bien elaboradas, el ambiente totalmente inmersivo, la apuesta de un cambio radical es algo a tomar en cuenta viendo el pasado de la saga, si bien me gustaban mucho las mazmorras antiguas esta nueva apuesta también la considero un acierto. en general lo considero una de sus mejores entregas.
  22. Jul 13, 2018
    10
    A stunning work of art. Even after over a hundred hours in the game, I still discover new places and treasures within the game. Definitely one of my favorite titles of all time.
  23. Jul 11, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now now I love this game with all my heart but the thing that stops it from being perfect is the story. Now I have gotten all 12 memories and I still haven't learned much about the champions such as mipha,revali,urbosa and the goron but I forgot his name. I would of loved to have learned more about the characters and at the end what really annoys me is how all Zelda asks you do you really remember me, but that's my own opinion. This game has amazing music, absolutely beautiful graphics/stunning visuals. I love how all 120 shrines (plus 4 with the dlc) are all unique in their own way, to were even the tests of strength are different since one you have to go behind stone pillars and a different one you have to use cryoris or magnesis.The game is so fun you don't notice how much the developers put into this game unless you've finished every shrine done all 900 korok puzzles gotten all the memories and all the side quests. You can even surf with your Shield! I personally love the combat since you can use so many different arrows there are 3 different types of weapons one handed, spears and two handed weapons which each having different charged attacks.To wrap this up the experience I had with this game was amazing and my favorite game of 2017. Expand
  24. Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Breath of the Wild not only feels vast in the scale of its map, but also in adventure and discovery, having new exciting things to find at every turn. The world is immersive and provides so much to explore. One of the strongest elements in the game are the “memories” you find throughout your journey. These provide back-story, context, character development, and an overall strongerBreath of the Wild not only feels vast in the scale of its map, but also in adventure and discovery, having new exciting things to find at every turn. The world is immersive and provides so much to explore. One of the strongest elements in the game are the “memories” you find throughout your journey. These provide back-story, context, character development, and an overall stronger connection to the world. Breath of the Wild also showcases Zelda in her strongest form, being a far more developed character than ever before in the series. I felt strongly connected to her and her struggle, which provided a more satisfying end-game. Furthermore, the world is absolutely breathtaking, and the character designs are beautiful and bold.

    One mistake I think the game makes is the implementation of breakable weapons. This added unnecessary anxiety as I began avoiding enemies to avoid wasting my best weapons. In such an exploration-driven world, it’s a shame to feel restricted only because of your equipment's mortality. The master sword eases this pain slightly, however, I still completed the game with an entire arsenal of weapons I was too afraid to waste.

    In the end, Breath of the Wild revolutionizes its franchise with THE best Legend of Zelda game to date.
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  25. Jul 8, 2018
    10
    There is a lot to this game indeed, but really in my opinion the thing that takes the cake is Zelda's big personality. The story didn't need to be good, but Zelda carries Link and Squad.
  26. Jul 8, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've had this game less than 2 weeks but have already sunk a lot of hours into it. While I don't think it deserves a perfect 10/10, it is certainly a highly polished labour of love. The only reason I decided to give a review (and such a high one at that) is because, after completing dozens of shrines and powering up my heart pieces amd stamina wheel, I finally entered my first Divine Beast (Ruta the elephant) and it all started to make sense. The shrines were teaching me the exact type of lateral thinking I would need to survive and thrive in this world. There was such a satisfying feeling of progression.
    And there were a few other things that pleasantly surprised me. At first I was also irritated like many others with the weapons breaking. But it added a level of difficulty that I think the game might have needed to prevent it from being too easy. I now hope this feature appears more often in 3rd person open world games with melee combat! (but maybe with a little longer shelf life for the weapons if I'm being honest).
    I also like the freedom of deciding how I'll tackle Ganon. Too many games are hand holdy nowadays and this game gave me a very warm return to console gaming. If you own a Wii U or Switch this game is a no brainer purchase. Get it!
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  27. Jul 5, 2018
    8
    This game strays a bit too far from what made Zelda great in the past to be truly great itself. The addition of a couple really frustrating mechanics, such as your weapons constantly breaking, and an incredibly lackluster story almost push this game into "suck" territory. Yet I found I couldn't put this game down. There's just something so addictive about the way this game has beenThis game strays a bit too far from what made Zelda great in the past to be truly great itself. The addition of a couple really frustrating mechanics, such as your weapons constantly breaking, and an incredibly lackluster story almost push this game into "suck" territory. Yet I found I couldn't put this game down. There's just something so addictive about the way this game has been designed. It knows how to entice you while still keeping you from ever feeling truly satisfied, thus you'll find yourself continually coming back for more as I did. Expand
  28. Jul 4, 2018
    10
    I guess all the negative reviews were written by Sony-boys who have not played a single minute in this game. The gameplay is amazing. I have spent more than 200 hours playing this game and I enjoyed every minute of it. I have completed every side quest and upgraded every armor set available. I found all 120 shrines and OH MY GOD it was simply great. This game is flawless and stunning. TheI guess all the negative reviews were written by Sony-boys who have not played a single minute in this game. The gameplay is amazing. I have spent more than 200 hours playing this game and I enjoyed every minute of it. I have completed every side quest and upgraded every armor set available. I found all 120 shrines and OH MY GOD it was simply great. This game is flawless and stunning. The only thing I was kind of disappointed with was music. In my opinion it was too simple. As for the rest (characters, game design, gameplay, storyline, difficulty etc) it was simply flawless. I have played all the GOTY award nominees and with no doubt this one is the best. Expand
  29. Jul 4, 2018
    9
    9 car ce jeu n'est pas parfait ! L'open world est tout juste magnifique mais pour moi il manque 2 points importants qui ont fait le succès de la série :
    - les dongeons, qui constituent la mythologie d'Hyrule !
    - les thèmes musicaux trop minimalistes (qui se souvient d'une musique de cet opus ? par contre, tout le monde se souvient de la musique de A Link To the Past sur Super NES...)
    9 car ce jeu n'est pas parfait ! L'open world est tout juste magnifique mais pour moi il manque 2 points importants qui ont fait le succès de la série :
    - les dongeons, qui constituent la mythologie d'Hyrule !
    - les thèmes musicaux trop minimalistes (qui se souvient d'une musique de cet opus ? par contre, tout le monde se souvient de la musique de A Link To the Past sur Super NES...)

    Ce que j'ai aimé (+) :
    - L'Open World (immense, varié, magique)
    - Les cheveaux
    - La physique exceptionnelle qui devient une référence dans l'industrie vidéoludique
    - La variété des tenues & armes.
    - Le système de crafting

    Ce que je n'ai pas aimé (-) :
    - Où sont les donjons ? Les temples (trop nombreux à mon goût) n'apportent rien à l'aventure.
    - Les armes qui se cassent trop souvent. Du moins, je pense qu'à partir d'un certain niveau d'arme celles-ci devraient être incassables
    - Les musiques "sans saveur"... c'est plutôt fade, vous ne la chantonnerez pas !
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  30. Jul 3, 2018
    10
    One of the best Games I have ever played. The Open World is beautiful and interesting. I also like the idea of Cutscenes and the voice that special characters have.
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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  1. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. 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.
  2. Aug 30, 2017
    100
    Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.
  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]