The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. 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.
  2. JoshTrimmer98
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    i have actually played this game, I own it and it is amazing. The world is huge and beautiful, you can go anywhere and do anything. It deserves all the good reviews it gets!!!
  3. Kroatoan76
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting, it's the most fresh Zelda game that goes back to it's original roots of game 1; open world exploring and dungeon crawling. Graphics are stylized, just like Windwaker, it lives up to what was promised, and brings in a wider audience that otherwise would not have been interested.

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

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

    Also, voting ten to help fix the average even though in my eyes there is no 10/10 game and never will be    … Expand
  4. mactunes
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    After an hour of playing this game it was clear to me that this was the best Zelda of all time. All Zelda games before were really good games, ALTTP being my absolute favorite, until now! I love the art style, the huge open world, I enjoy the storyline. It reminds me of the best Zelda moments while adding so much more on top of it. Last but not least this game brings a lot of emotions toAfter an hour of playing this game it was clear to me that this was the best Zelda of all time. All Zelda games before were really good games, ALTTP being my absolute favorite, until now! I love the art style, the huge open world, I enjoy the storyline. It reminds me of the best Zelda moments while adding so much more on top of it. Last but not least this game brings a lot of emotions to life, e.g. when you see what happened to the Hyrulians.

    Normally, I'm just a casual gamer, but I probably already played 30 hours and just want to continue!    … Expand
  5. hiver
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Dios!!!!! Q vicio, es lo mejor q he jugado, desde los dos zeldas de N64 q no disfrutaba tanto, es un traga horas brutal, no dejaras de jugar, recomendadísimo, un 10, sin dudarlo.
  6. jommy999
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best Zelda and I love playing in portable mode that i can take it anywhere .I am now about 10 hours in and there are so many things to explode . I could give more scores if i can :)
  7. Juhiz
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    Technical hiccups pull you out from the experience. It´s a shame that Nintendo can´t make their first-party games run smoothly on their new platform..Still this is the best modern Zelda-game. If i exclude nostalgia and fanboyism from the equation, personally i think that critic-scores are a bit too high. If I have to choose between Zelda BOTW and Horizon ZD. I would personally pick HorizonTechnical hiccups pull you out from the experience. It´s a shame that Nintendo can´t make their first-party games run smoothly on their new platform..Still this is the best modern Zelda-game. If i exclude nostalgia and fanboyism from the equation, personally i think that critic-scores are a bit too high. If I have to choose between Zelda BOTW and Horizon ZD. I would personally pick Horizon - Zero Dawn.… Expand
  8. Renzokuken
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    Playing the switch version, the game is wonderful however anyone telling you this is a 10/10 game is objectively lying to you.

    The pros: Wonderful open world full of stuff to do. Huge range of weapons. Great boss encounters. Interesting dungeons/shrine puzzles. The same old great LoZ combat you know and love. Tons of fanservice for players of the previous games. The cons:    Playing the switch version, the game is wonderful however anyone telling you this is a 10/10 game is objectively lying to you.

    The pros:
    Wonderful open world full of stuff to do.
    Huge range of weapons.
    Great boss encounters.
    Interesting dungeons/shrine puzzles.
    The same old great LoZ combat you know and love.
    Tons of fanservice for players of the previous games.

    The cons:
    Framerate issues are horrendous, particularly with the switch in TV mode,
    Content on the cartridge gated behind amibo's includes the best horse in the game.
    Mediocre soundtrack in comparison to other titles in the series.
    Climbing and swimming are tedious.
    Weapons breaking too frequently is annoying.

    All in all, it's a fantastic game, but it's marred by the technical limitations of the switch, sort the framerate issues out and the game would be a very solid 9/10    … Expand
  9. Juras
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    Most overratted game i ever played. Just good game, nothing more. Journalism this days is joke. Graphics is outdated (i do not care about Switch tech power, its almost price of PS4 Pro), art design isn't my style but ok, music no memorable, Zelda VA is terrible. Part where Zelda shines is "gameplay", so many possibilities and mechanics from other games in "one pack". But its not enough toMost overratted game i ever played. Just good game, nothing more. Journalism this days is joke. Graphics is outdated (i do not care about Switch tech power, its almost price of PS4 Pro), art design isn't my style but ok, music no memorable, Zelda VA is terrible. Part where Zelda shines is "gameplay", so many possibilities and mechanics from other games in "one pack". But its not enough to be perfect game.… Expand
  10. jmere36
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I Give Legend Of Zelda Breath of the wild a 10 out of 10 as its is a beautiful open world explorer which lives up to its former zelda games in the franchise
  11. DittoGod
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is one of my favourite Zelda games (just after ocarina of time). The gameplay is wonderful and the art is just beautiful. It gives you a sense of freedom that you don't get from other Zelda games which is a fresh way to play the game.
  12. Djtyme
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Breath taking graphics, amazing gameplay with outstanding soundtrack that's uplifting and emotional and fun puzzles. very happy with my purchase and i would highly recommend this title to anyone that want's thing extraordinary to play.
  13. Goku1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Great game! I love the style, gameplay and number of things to do! Have played at home, in the airport, on a plane and in the car. LOVE IT! This game is huge and will keep entertained for months to come.
  14. Randomizzerr
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I've been playing Zelda BoTW on Wii U since March and I have to say, personally it has been a really fun game. Although I'm not very far along in the story (because I'm bad at the game and die... a lot) I thought I needed to write this review as soon as possible. It hurts me to see so many reviews rating the game 0 or 1/10 from people who have claimed, in their own review, that they haveI've been playing Zelda BoTW on Wii U since March and I have to say, personally it has been a really fun game. Although I'm not very far along in the story (because I'm bad at the game and die... a lot) I thought I needed to write this review as soon as possible. It hurts me to see so many reviews rating the game 0 or 1/10 from people who have claimed, in their own review, that they have not played the game. If you have a Wii U and don't plan on getting the Switch or you're going to get it in the holidays or some other later date, GET THIS GAME, I would highly recommend it to anyone. If you already have a Switch you should also already have this game. This game is really fun and if your looking for an rpg that would last you a few weeks (or months... I need better armor) and you're on the fence because you're not sure if you should get the game because it might just be over-hyped, GET THIS GAME, it's an all around fun experience and in my opinion the hype was well deserved.… Expand
  15. totoro0192
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    i love this game, played on switch, good loading times amazing story and a hot link, everything you need for a good video game inside an open world with great cooking and combat mechanics
  16. XmartoX
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    sin duda el mejor juego desde hace generaciones, juego indispensable para cualquier poseedor de una Wii U o una Nintendo Switch
    El único punto negativo que le veo són sus bajones de frames
  17. dansleeth
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is the first Zelda since Ocarina of Time that I've been captivated by. The graphics and soundtrack are fantastic. Yes, the graphics would look better on beefier consoles, but that has never been Nintendo's philosophy and credit to them for focusing on innovation rather than specs. The Switch is seriously lacking titles at the moment and there aren't many I'm looking forward to (yet)This is the first Zelda since Ocarina of Time that I've been captivated by. The graphics and soundtrack are fantastic. Yes, the graphics would look better on beefier consoles, but that has never been Nintendo's philosophy and credit to them for focusing on innovation rather than specs. The Switch is seriously lacking titles at the moment and there aren't many I'm looking forward to (yet) Breath of the Wild however, has made buying the console this early well worth it. I will be playing the hell out of this game and there are plenty of side missions outside of the main campaign that will keep me entertained. The horses continue to pee me off though =/… Expand
  18. alea360
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Every minutes on this game is a pure moment of pleasure and it's always hard to stop and leave hyrule. The new definition of adventure and opend world.
  19. Damedus
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    By far one of the best Zelda experiences ever created. This title's art and game play are superb and enjoyable. It might not be the most demanding graphical powerhouse release of march, but this lil cart left all other releases in the dust.
  20. AmaranthHeart
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Best.Game.Ever. This isn't a discussion anymore and difficult to have a life right now, but hopefully I will emerge a better bearded human being, if not a highly entertained one.
  21. bagszi
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Over 40 hours in the game and I still have many places to discover, learning new things with every play session, the BotW seriously set my expectation high for open world adventure(and rpg) games. Do yourself a favor and play this game.
  22. Coolcaspar
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the wild has the biggest Zelda world ever. But where Zelda stands apart from its competition is that the world not only is gigantic but also extremely interactive and inviting to exploration. The world has so unbelievable many different places that you wanna visit that you can just go visit. See an interesting place in the far, just find a tall place andThe Legend of Zelda, Breath of the wild has the biggest Zelda world ever. But where Zelda stands apart from its competition is that the world not only is gigantic but also extremely interactive and inviting to exploration. The world has so unbelievable many different places that you wanna visit that you can just go visit. See an interesting place in the far, just find a tall place and glide over to it, find a horse and ride to it, climb a tall mountain and shield surf down at it, meanwhile you encounter different and interesting characters as well as varied and difficult enemies, which is also a plus.

    This game is not just a walk in the park, it's actually quite difficult as you learn that many enemies can kill you in one or two hits especially if you don't have any armor equipped. It becomes a sort of chess match where you have to constantly analyze your enemies. Does he have a shield that he can use to block me? yes! Then I need to dodge his attack first and get the upper hand and then attack, parry his attack with a well-timed shield blast, jump around and attack from behind, or hit him really hard with a big weapon. Meanwhile you also have to be focused on the other enemies that are nearby and so on and so forth. And different enemies have different kind of attacks and properties so new challenges in combat are constantly being introduced. `

    Then there are the shines, that are first introduced in the starting area " the great plateau". Here they give you cool abilities that you activate with your new item the "sheikah slate".Then after that shrines are mainly for given you spirit orbs which you can trade 4 of to get another heart or more stamina. Which I at first did nor really like that much because you don't get anymore cool new abilities. But then as I moved more out in the world I was rewarded with awesome loot from these shrines. And shrines are absolutely everywhere up, down, on land in the sea and so on. You usually use a lot of stamina to get to these places which segway's nicely over to the stamina portion of the game.

    The games new function is that you can jump and climb absolutely anything which is so amazing. there are nearly any obstacles in your way of exploration that you can't overcome partially do to the climbing. It does however require much stamina which is why large mountain climbing trips is hard for poor Link if you haven't upgraded the stamina, but again if you are smart enough you can still make it up the majority of the mountains if you just plane you ascent correctly, and scout out resting spots where you can stand and get your stamina back, which means that you are again for the majority only limited by your own skills. Certain areas do though require that you are well prepared with some being either too cold or hot for Link to travel as he is without certain equipment or (which is so damn cool) special elixirs that give him heat, cold or flame resistant.

    But how do you get these special elixirs you might ask, well, you make it. In the Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild you are also able to cook, which you can do to make food or elixirs which both can give you special effects as for example the resistant I mentioned before, attack boost, stealth boost defense boost, and many more. Cooking is also so fun because you find different ingredients in the wild like, animal meat, insects monster part and plants and then the description give you a general idea of what are use to make elixirs and what can be cooked into food, but you are never given specific details on what different mixes does what, so cooking is an adventure all on its own too as you try to mix all your new different ingredients in new and different ways you discover so many new recipes and it's always a joy to discover a new one that works well, trust me.

    With all this exploration and open world gameplay you would think something like story might get shoved a b it away which I would have had it fine with, but F*cking no, Nintendo just gives this gift that keeps on giving because the story in the legend of Zelda breath of the wild, is the best goddamn story there has ever been in any Zelda game, with the best goddamn stories there have ever been in any Zelda game, and probably also in most games in general.

    TL;DR and Conclusion
    The legend of Zelda is one the most highly acclaimed video games series there have ever existed, and every installment in the series is another amazing adventure that so absolutely few games can hold up to. The shame this time is that there now just is no games that can be held up to its standard as it without exaggerating ascends over every other game that id out there at the moment, which I know is a HUGE statement to make, but after only playing 32 hours and not even being close to finish the game yet is it one I can with outmost confidence and sincerity. It is a masterpiece in every possible way, and I urge everyone to grab a switch and get lost in its amazing world.    … Expand
  23. Tjbiker
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Game is just perfect, large open world, endless puzzles and dungeons, you're free to do anything you can imagine. Cooking is a bit confusing at first, but again, it's because you're not limited to specific recipes, anything you throw together results in an entirely new dish, combat is smooth and effortless but still challenging. Overall 10/10.
  24. Ljimn
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The best game I have played in a while. Perfect in every way. It's a game that keeps on giving. I am a big Zelda fan and this game made me into a bigger Zelda fan, did not think that was possible.
  25. 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.
  26. GhettoBoxMan
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    This game does not deserve a 10/10. People who give Zelda BOTW that score are being completely bias because they are a "Fan Boy" and by giving the game a 10/10 they are staying that nothing is wrong or should be changed in the game, which is ****

    This is the first Zelda game I have ever played and the only reason I played it is because there were no other good launch titles for the    This game does not deserve a 10/10. People who give Zelda BOTW that score are being completely bias because they are a "Fan Boy" and by giving the game a 10/10 they are staying that nothing is wrong or should be changed in the game, which is ****

    This is the first Zelda game I have ever played and the only reason I played it is because there were no other good launch titles for the Switch. Many people say this is the best Zelda game in the series but of course as this is my first Zelda game I can not confirm that. I am pleased with the game and have a sorta "Addictive" feeling to keep playing it, but I also have many issues with the game.

    Yes, the game looks amazing and it is kinda fun to play but that doesn't mean its a perfect game.

    What I mostly don't like about the game is the Lack of purchasing weapons. This is an open world game where weapons, shields, and bows have a breaking point. It is very hard to get through harder portions of the big map because you have to find weapons and you can't just go to a village store and purchase some like almost every other RPG game has, Instead you have to find chest hidden throughout the map with items in it. With weapon degeneration this makes it especially hard to fight bigger enemies since you have very limited item space for weapons and once your weapon is broken you lose it forever and can't go purchase a replacement.

    The music in this game is ABSOLUTELY annoying and repetitive in the Villages or Stables, all you hear is "DO DO DO DOOOOO" on a repeat and it pisses me off to the point where i just have to turn my volume off.

    On that point I would like to complain on the lack of settings the game has. There is no Audio control for the sounds and music in the game like every other modern game has, there is no button remapping, and overall the settings are just so basic that it makes me wonder who the **** made this game. I feel like a mental retard must of made the setting tab because it seems like they forgot most things that belong in a settings menu.

    Now lets get to the gameplay, the fighting mechanics can surly 100% be improved upon. This is a up close and personal combat game that does't have proper DODGING OR ROLLING! Like WTF basic movements are not even in the game. There's really no combos ether (or at least the game hasn't told me how to do them).

    Most of the time when doing missions the game doesn't even tell you in detail where to go or what to do, the game gives you a brief "Clue" on what to do and expects you to know exactly what to do. Most of the time I'm left looking up the game guide to know.

    The shrines in the game are repetitive, its the same room just a different puzzle and they get harder depending on where you are on the map.

    The map is big but it is also very empty, where is all the big villages? All you get to go to are small villages that have more people than they do houses.

    Where is the in game voices? You get little voice acting in the game. You can go from a character talking in a cutscence to being quite back in the game. They shouldn't of put voices in some parts of the game but then leave the rest quite. Surly the Zelda creators have enough money to have everyone in the game speak, but I guess they were to lazy to do that.

    There is also a lack in dialog you can say and the outcome you will have, you get no sense of choice in the game.

    There is a lack of places to explore to, all you really explore in the game is the wilderness that's it. No caves, no abandon places, no random structures, nothing other than the shrines.

    There is no recipe book ether for cooking, most of the time you have t go off memory on how to cook certain stuff. I don't get why they couldn't add a basic book or recipe tab in the inventory menu.

    There are many more things in that this game has wrong/lack with it that I can't get into because of the 5k character limit but what I can say is that this is just an average game in its series. It may be the best since is is now open world but it does not deserve a 10/10.

    This game is a very basic Open World RPG. In fact if you took away the Zelda name it would really just be an "Okay" game. You add Zelda to the title and everyone instantly gives it a 10/10 because they are fan boys who find nothing wrong with it.    … Expand
  27. Inanis
    Mar 8, 2017
    5
    playing this and Horizon atm.. and all i can say is that even tho the story is somewhat good .. the graphics and mechanic feel so cheap and over used.. the game feels somewhat rushed,, and the (big) world feels empty.. such a waste of space. the puzzles in the dungeons are really simple (havent found any that took me more than half a minute to figure out) .. and even the explorationplaying this and Horizon atm.. and all i can say is that even tho the story is somewhat good .. the graphics and mechanic feel so cheap and over used.. the game feels somewhat rushed,, and the (big) world feels empty.. such a waste of space. the puzzles in the dungeons are really simple (havent found any that took me more than half a minute to figure out) .. and even the exploration mechanic in the open world are all things that have been done before .. (except the shield slide...) .. and the world is big... sadly it feels mostly empty .. there are enemies scatters about (even tho i feel i keep fighting the same 20 enemy types over and over again, im only 6 hrs into the game so mebe further along ill see more variety).

    It is a good game.. but it feels like it belongs in the last gen .. im pretty sure i could play it (eevn if with lowered graphics) on my tablet.

    Recomendation: play it and judge yourself , the game isnt bad.. but a lot of people are giving it more merit that it deserves just because is Zelda and from nintendo, If you got a Wii try it rigth away just dont go and buy a switch just for the game (i did.. now i got a switch with a scratched screen.. from the dock!.. it should have come with a screen protector imho) .. if you do get the switch then be ware you have to buy the screen protector and a case.. that plastic is kinda delicate.    … Expand
  28. danegraphics
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    To be perfectly honest, this is the greatest game I have ever played. The gameplay is smooth, simple, and yet, filled to the brim with all sorts of fun things to do, from snowboarding to cooking, from stealth opportunities to training horses. Every bit of it is intuitive and enjoyable.

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

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

    If I could give this game a 15/10, I definitely would.    … Expand
  29. Hiddenkaos
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    50 Hours in, this game is quite possibly the greatest game of all time. It lives up to every single ounce of the hype it was given, surpassing any expectations. Nintendo finally made a fully 3D, Fully Open world game, and put companies like Bethesda to shame with the level of perfection and detail in every single corner of their world. From the art style to the physics engine, every50 Hours in, this game is quite possibly the greatest game of all time. It lives up to every single ounce of the hype it was given, surpassing any expectations. Nintendo finally made a fully 3D, Fully Open world game, and put companies like Bethesda to shame with the level of perfection and detail in every single corner of their world. From the art style to the physics engine, every hand-crafted feature feels like it blends seamlessly and perfeclty.… Expand
  30. Dext21
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This is what all open-world games should shot for. Vary few bug.s none are game braking. Bethesda why I love there game's are not the best at fixing there game and a lot of people say it is because of the world size but, The Zelda show's that with time you can have a game that work's really good.
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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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