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.
  31. Itpedia_Xyecoc
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Просто скожу, что игра ахуенная! Хоть и уменя не консоли(потому что нет денег), но по видео игра очень интересная, по графике привлекательная.Если есть деньги покупайте.Игра хорошая,консоль говно!
  32. Anastasis
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is by far one of the most legendary video games ever to be released. Technically speaking the graphics are great and the physics are phenomenal. The story is actually great, once completing the game 100% that is. The music is fantastic, giving this giant world even more life. Overall the game is fantastic and anyone on this website who is stupidThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is by far one of the most legendary video games ever to be released. Technically speaking the graphics are great and the physics are phenomenal. The story is actually great, once completing the game 100% that is. The music is fantastic, giving this giant world even more life. Overall the game is fantastic and anyone on this website who is stupid enough to give out negative reviews is definitely a troll.… Expand
  33. Costly81
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Este juego me es una maravilla solo me compre la switch para jugarlo en todo su esplendor la verdad se podria mejorar las fisicas del escudo cuando te cubres pero por nada mas este juego me parece estupendo.La ambientacion el mundo libre la historia,es sinceramenete una joya
  34. iabraxas1979
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    After 3 weeks of playing, I don't stop to feel mesmerized with the beautiful landmarks, it makes me feel like a kid again, been joyful of video games as I don't feel like in a 20 or more years. Nintendo really really do it right this time, and Breath of the Wild, is one of the Must Games of this generation, as Ocarina was before.
  35. Vini0597
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Spanish critic: Excelente juego, cada punto fué simplemente magnifico. Luego de finalizado pude admirar cada parte de la historia y la jugabilidad que wao, fue increible. 100% recomendado, tal vez no sea el mejor juego que haya jugado pero si el mejor Zelda. Cada detalle puesto fue simplemente perfecto, si no lo han jugado, háganlo, de verdad vale la pena.
  36. Dagmeat
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Just finished it! WOW! As someone who doesn't play Nintendo games often anymore i was happy to revisit Hyrule. Although this game is not perfect, no game ever is. It does deserve a 10. I honestly feel sorry for these fanboys who pick one company and get butt-hurt for exclusives. I get very few games for consoles this generation and now game almost exclusively on PC. That is until a gemJust finished it! WOW! As someone who doesn't play Nintendo games often anymore i was happy to revisit Hyrule. Although this game is not perfect, no game ever is. It does deserve a 10. I honestly feel sorry for these fanboys who pick one company and get butt-hurt for exclusives. I get very few games for consoles this generation and now game almost exclusively on PC. That is until a gem like this comes out.… Expand
  37. Daysting
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Although I am not a fan of the weapon break mechanic, this is one of most involved and engrossing games of the franchise. I absolutely love the Amiibo features in the game, I almost feel like its cheating.

    The Map is one of the largest maps in any games I have played. Being able to go anywhere you can see, wow, just wow. Absolutely loved it. For the gamer who are trashing this game    Although I am not a fan of the weapon break mechanic, this is one of most involved and engrossing games of the franchise. I absolutely love the Amiibo features in the game, I almost feel like its cheating.

    The Map is one of the largest maps in any games I have played. Being able to go anywhere you can see, wow, just wow. Absolutely loved it.

    For the gamer who are trashing this game without playing it, give it a rent, you are not giving it a fair shake just because of the early meta score is just not showing integrity in your reviews.    … Expand
  38. Ike777
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think that this great game is very close to perfection although it has insignificant details I believe that few games like this one has so much love for its creators.
    A guarantee for which the opportunity to play is a masterpiece    … Expand
  39. ElleryHQ
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    This game is adorable. Pure masterpiece. Most charming game I've ever played. Prаying for a sequel.
  40. undertaleisa10
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Music - The main theme's great, the rest is lacking.

    Gameplay - You just explore. There's no greater feeling. Glitchy in some areas. Story - It's all told in memories you find lying around that are usually very out of the way. Story is entirely optional, sometimes too optional, but it's there for those who want it. The ending is pretty unsatisfying as well. Graphics - This game    Music - The main theme's great, the rest is lacking.

    Gameplay - You just explore. There's no greater feeling. Glitchy in some areas.

    Story - It's all told in memories you find lying around that are usually very out of the way. Story is entirely optional, sometimes too optional, but it's there for those who want it. The ending is pretty unsatisfying as well.

    Graphics - This game looks like an anime. Take that as you will.

    Replayability - Very little, especially with a Hard mode locked behind DLC.

    it's good.    … Expand
  41. D514
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Take everything you know about Zelda, and throw it out of the window.

    Every step I took, I found something new and unique. The game constantly amazed me. This game alone makes the Wii U, or the Switch totally worth it!
  42. JaymTime
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Estamos ante el renacer de una legendaria saga de videojuegos. Durante décadas he jugado a varios de los títulos de esta saga y creo sin duda que este se ha vuelto mi favorito y explico el porqué.

    Tras más de 40h dedicadas al título, puedo decir que los juegos de The Legend of Zelda pecaban de linealidad total en todas sus pasadas entregas, es decir, ve al punto tal, consigue el arma    Estamos ante el renacer de una legendaria saga de videojuegos. Durante décadas he jugado a varios de los títulos de esta saga y creo sin duda que este se ha vuelto mi favorito y explico el porqué.

    Tras más de 40h dedicadas al título, puedo decir que los juegos de The Legend of Zelda pecaban de linealidad total en todas sus pasadas entregas, es decir, ve al punto tal, consigue el arma cual, mazmorra, mazmorra, jefe y empezar de nuevo. BOTW rompe completamente con esto y ofrece un mundo abierto real, donde no hace falta hacer las mazmorras salvo que así lo desees, aunque finalmente si quieres vivir la historia del juego deberás pasar por ellas.

    Vivimos en un momento donde los juegos, y sus notas, se miden en resolución y FPS en vez de medirlos en lo que realmente cuenta, vivencia, experiencia, transmisión de emociones, y si, es cierto, Zelda no va tan si quiera a 1080p y no corre a 60fps, pero es que da completamente igual una vez te metes en el juego, el apartado artístico es el mejor que he visto en años, los sonidos, los detalles, la jugabilidad impecable, la grandeza que se siente y es que nada más empezar te empiezas a sentir parte de Hyrule, esta vez de verdad, por primera vez he sentido la necesidad de salvar el Reino y esto me ha mantenido horas y horas pegado a la pantalla.

    Los que ponen un 0 a este juego aquí o bien no lo han jugado o bien están ciegos y sordos, esto amigos no es un videojuego, es una nueva obra de arte de esta industria que tanto quiero.    … Expand
  43. TheSeahorse
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    They definitely succeeded with breaking the conventions of Zelda in a good way. Sure, there are things that I miss from the other Zelda games (such as better music and more complex dungeons) but this one is just pure fun to play.

    Being free to do anything you want almost from the get go is what makes this an amazing experience. Whenever I think, "maybe I can do this..", I can! And there    They definitely succeeded with breaking the conventions of Zelda in a good way. Sure, there are things that I miss from the other Zelda games (such as better music and more complex dungeons) but this one is just pure fun to play.

    Being free to do anything you want almost from the get go is what makes this an amazing experience. Whenever I think, "maybe I can do this..", I can! And there are so many small details that just made me fall in love with this amazing world.

    Definitely pick this up if you have the Wii U, and if you don't I would recommend buying the switch just for this game.    … Expand
  44. Alectriciti
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    I wasn't sure about this game at first, until I started playing it. This game is a testament of the change the gaming industry needs. The attention to detail is beyond that of any game I've ever seen or played.

    I believe nothing is ever perfect. But Breath of the Wild sure seems to come close.
  45. LenkaMaster
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    No me arrepiento de haber comprado este juego. La cantidad de contenido que ofrece es abrumadora. La banda sonora y la ambientación mientras recorres el mapa es una obra de arte.
  46. Ryzacus
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    If ever I were to give a game a 10 it would be this. Nintendo have decided to take a turn for the better with Breath of the wild. The visuals are beautiful, the mechanics are smooth, the story is exciting and as someone who hasn't enjoyed a Zelda game since Wind waker for Gamecube this was a shock to my system.

    I was not expecting to be saying a week into having a Switch that it has one    If ever I were to give a game a 10 it would be this. Nintendo have decided to take a turn for the better with Breath of the wild. The visuals are beautiful, the mechanics are smooth, the story is exciting and as someone who hasn't enjoyed a Zelda game since Wind waker for Gamecube this was a shock to my system.

    I was not expecting to be saying a week into having a Switch that it has one of the best games of all time.
    At launch I was sceptical too because of all the fan hype and critics reviews being so damn high, but after completing it once and then restarting to 100% the shrines, side quests and more I have fallen madly in love with this game.

    This is truly one of the best games Nintendo have ever graced us with and deserves every bit of praise and more.    … Expand
  47. mamilo
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo mudou e proporcionou a melhor formula possivel. Acertou em cheio e entregou o melhor jogo de todos os tempos ....

    Mundo aberto
    Jogo desafiador.
    Historia muito bem amarrada...
    Sucessor de ocarina of time.    … Expand
  48. aferalva
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    Many reasons why Zelda has got a 10, is because you believe in the world, You can play for hours and you feel been in this beautiful place The physics works, the sound is so great , the AI is really good plus I am always smiling when I am playing.
    We don't need 60fps, 4k games . We only need a game that works and make you feel that the all the hours you are playing are meaningful
  49. Bennpai
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    This game is a triumph in every sense of the word. The world is breathtakingly large and features endless things to do. The combat, whilst simple is fun and engaging. The art style is absolutely beautiful, this is by far one of the most beautiful games to come out of recent years. The soundtrack is amazing and boasts a heap of great tracks. Never have I played a game which is so aweThis game is a triumph in every sense of the word. The world is breathtakingly large and features endless things to do. The combat, whilst simple is fun and engaging. The art style is absolutely beautiful, this is by far one of the most beautiful games to come out of recent years. The soundtrack is amazing and boasts a heap of great tracks. Never have I played a game which is so awe inspiring and wonderful.… Expand
  50. zorakid
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    I'm giving this game a 10/10 not because it is without flaws, but because it has exceeded expectations in such a way that minor flaws can be rightfully forgiven.

    Breath of the Wild is setting a new standard for open world game mechanics, the same way Ocarina of Time set a new standard for 3D adventure games when it came out. Links movements, running, jumping and especially climbing    I'm giving this game a 10/10 not because it is without flaws, but because it has exceeded expectations in such a way that minor flaws can be rightfully forgiven.

    Breath of the Wild is setting a new standard for open world game mechanics, the same way Ocarina of Time set a new standard for 3D adventure games when it came out.

    Links movements, running, jumping and especially climbing provide a very fluid, responsive and organic sense of control for the players. Never has exploration been this intuitive and accessible when the player character is given this freedom of movement. This is solidified by a large game world full of content that rewards explorations.

    The combat is fun and challenging, especially early to mid game. It becomes easy, even exploitable late game, but that's the inevitable results of us gamers being ever so skillful and crafty. The weapon durability system serves the purpose of resource management gameplay. But I can see how it could've or should've been implemented better to be more fun and less annoying.

    There are some occasional frame-rate issues unfortunately, but considering the technical feats of this game running on a tablet machine, it's forgivable.    … Expand
  51. GamingTreeHouse
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterclass in game design and is my favorite video game of all time. Hyrule is the most engaging world I’ve ever explored, as it’s constantly pulling you in every direction, making you wonder what’s next. Breath of the Wild makes me feel the same kind of magic I did when I played video games as a kid. This is an absolute must play title forThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterclass in game design and is my favorite video game of all time. Hyrule is the most engaging world I’ve ever explored, as it’s constantly pulling you in every direction, making you wonder what’s next. Breath of the Wild makes me feel the same kind of magic I did when I played video games as a kid. This is an absolute must play title for everyone.

    Continue reading more at our website Gaming Tree House.    … Expand
  52. Calibretto9
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    BotW is a truly phenomenal game, but it's by no means the perfect game the press makes it out to be. There are so many fun and intriguing things to do in a beautiful and full world. It's chock full of Nintendo's signature charm, and despite spending 75+ hours in game, I'm constantly thinking about getting back.

    That being said, the game suffers from framerate hitches on Switch (a patch    BotW is a truly phenomenal game, but it's by no means the perfect game the press makes it out to be. There are so many fun and intriguing things to do in a beautiful and full world. It's chock full of Nintendo's signature charm, and despite spending 75+ hours in game, I'm constantly thinking about getting back.

    That being said, the game suffers from framerate hitches on Switch (a patch improved but didn't remove this issue), an absolutely horrible item durability system, underdeveloped UI around items and inventory management, and a slow and unguided start that could bore players before they got into the meat of things.

    I wonder how I'd feel about the game without my preexisting love of Hyrule. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend the game to someone, but it'd come with some "things you should know" tips. With the issues mentioned above, I can't help but think the press is grading this with their rose-colored goggles on. Great game, but definitely not a perfect 10.    … Expand
  53. FabbeFapFap
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Ive spent 160+ hours on this game and i still seem to see new stuff everytime i pick it up. Its without doubt one of the best games ive ever played!

    Even though i love this game, i personally feel like there should be more story to it, and i hope the dlc will bring that. The other thing is of cource the fps but since the second update solved the most of it is barely worth mentioning.
  54. Dkstallion
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    Honestly I wasn't sure about this game or the console and was skeptical. But, Nintendo has finally created yet another masterpiece. BotW is the height of what Zelda can be so far, and is the best Zelda game I have ever played. Gripped me right from the start and I was hooked and intrigued with the insane level of detail and thought put into this game. This game, despite its very fewHonestly I wasn't sure about this game or the console and was skeptical. But, Nintendo has finally created yet another masterpiece. BotW is the height of what Zelda can be so far, and is the best Zelda game I have ever played. Gripped me right from the start and I was hooked and intrigued with the insane level of detail and thought put into this game. This game, despite its very few graphical flaws, is perfect.… Expand
  55. molkom
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    I started playing games in 1986 and still remember my feelings of awe when seeing The Legend of Zelda for the first time at a friend's place. I would nag at my parents and after almost a year finally got that beloved golden cartridge myself. I remember drawing maps, talking with my friends to share secrets of where to burn bushes and blow up walls. The sense of adventure was palpable. (TheI started playing games in 1986 and still remember my feelings of awe when seeing The Legend of Zelda for the first time at a friend's place. I would nag at my parents and after almost a year finally got that beloved golden cartridge myself. I remember drawing maps, talking with my friends to share secrets of where to burn bushes and blow up walls. The sense of adventure was palpable. (The only experience that came close back then was possibly Metroid.)

    Since then I've rarely had the same feeling of wonder and discovery again, if ever. Until now.

    FYI, I really liked Final Fantasy VII & IX, Pro Evolution Soccer, Wipeout 2097 and many versions of Assassin's Creed so you know a bit more about my game taste. I never finished Majora's Mask (loved the town with its quests but didn't really fall for the rest) or Skyward Sword (too little time on my hands). So my full Zelda experiences have been LoZ, AoL, LttP, OoT, WW and TP plus the handheld versions. I've never been in the camp of "OoT is the best game ever". In fact, my opinion - after LttP - has been that Zelda games are good to great games but not outstanding (while outstanding in their craft, not outstanding for my enjoyment). With BotW I expected more of the same. Boy was I wrong.

    This game captures that childhood sense of wonder once more. That sense of adventure, exploring the unknown, along with trepidation for what might be around the next corner or mountain top has kept me on my toes. Many say the story is not good, but I love the story and how its pieces fit together like those of a great puzzle. From finding clues about main characters' feelings in books to flashbacks from the past, it all becomes a coherent whole. Of course, if you don't go exploring you will miss out. But to me the whole meaning of the game is exploration so well done.

    I am now 100+ hours in and have done almost all I can do in this game and must commend the devs on how they have built learning and stronger weapon drops and enemies cleverly into the game. However, I would like to point out the following things that I really would have liked to see in the season pass expansion and that were lacking from this game:

    - somewhere to train your combat skills to upgrade them. I've always loved the feeling of meeting a master somewhere and getting to learn special combat moves throughout the game. (Btw, please include the super cool wind waker move of jumping over an enemy and attacking while doing so ;) Just because it's a semirealistic world you've put us in please don't deprive us of cool combat moves, though kudos on bow slow motion move - love that)
    - more hard to beat human-like enemies like those cool knights in other 3D Zeldas (I think in the end of both OoT and Wind Waker you meet knights in armour that are tougher to beat without special moves.)
    - a city filled with throngs of people and stuff to do - maybe set the season pass to play out some years after BotW (where you can go all Majora's Mask and Assassin's Creed on missions ;) - minus the over the top violence to fit the Zelda series)
    - maybe above all, more/cooler bosses. Might just me my preference, but I much prefer "non-scifi" bosses like big dodongos, three-headed dragons, spiders that look like spiders, all human forms of Ganon (Ganondorf), Shadow Link and such that require well timed moves and skills.

    With that said, this game has given me more enjoyment from a game than I've had since those childhood days. I can't give it bigger praise than that. Thank you for this experience.    … Expand
  56. pdaz
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    This is a game that above all else rewards Zelda fans. It receives a 10/10 not for being a flawless game, but for being everything I could have conceivably asked for in a Zelda game. I still play the original Zelda games from time to time, I have sunk more hours in Link to the Past than most games I've played in the last few years combined. I am not even going to go into Ocarina. ForThis is a game that above all else rewards Zelda fans. It receives a 10/10 not for being a flawless game, but for being everything I could have conceivably asked for in a Zelda game. I still play the original Zelda games from time to time, I have sunk more hours in Link to the Past than most games I've played in the last few years combined. I am not even going to go into Ocarina. For people like me atmosphere is everything, gameplay is important in-so-far as it helps me stay immersed. Gameplay shouldn't be the end all and be all of a game, it should be responsive and smooth and enjoyable enough so as not to detract from the real reason I play games: to feel like I am in a different world. With Breath of the Wild Nintendo nailed what nostalgic gamers loved about sitting up til 4 am playing a SNES or N64 classic. They really listened to their fans and gave them a game that will transport you to a different world for dozens of hours. I lost track of time playing this and cannot recommend it more.… Expand
  57. chepecarlos
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Since it was announced I was very scared, buy the nintendo Switch mainly for this game and the best game that has been played for a long time, there is so much to do and I feel with so much power simply buy it. I take more than 140 hours and I do not finish the game.
    This is the new zelda
  58. monkey_spice
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Exploration at it's very best. Full of mystery & intrigue. Fantastic combat. Cooking is a blast, and so is interacting with intersting NPC's. Being able to climb anything is an open world game changer. Difficult yet not too diffcult. The greatest puzzles of the series. The physic system is exceptional. And you can play it anywhere. Quests and side quests actually interesting. ingenious mapExploration at it's very best. Full of mystery & intrigue. Fantastic combat. Cooking is a blast, and so is interacting with intersting NPC's. Being able to climb anything is an open world game changer. Difficult yet not too diffcult. The greatest puzzles of the series. The physic system is exceptional. And you can play it anywhere. Quests and side quests actually interesting. ingenious map system with the use of easy to place beacons. Can't say enough good things about this game.… Expand
  59. Ankanspelar
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    One of the best games i ever played! At first i didn't understand how to leave the "great plateau" and that was really boring, but the fun starts once you leave the plateau. Exploring such a open world Zelda game is fantastic! the story could be be longer though. this is one of the best games ever made!
  60. ShadowClaw
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Wait for this title it Worth it, have it in switch to take it everywhere is very amazing, the way that the game is designed and you fell that really are in a open world, I wonder...if am I the only who took the time to see the map, and study it ? Also that I like that if you have curiosity for something you see while you play or when you are looking in the map, the game rewards you forWait for this title it Worth it, have it in switch to take it everywhere is very amazing, the way that the game is designed and you fell that really are in a open world, I wonder...if am I the only who took the time to see the map, and study it ? Also that I like that if you have curiosity for something you see while you play or when you are looking in the map, the game rewards you for go over there and being curiosity, I really loved this tittle but the bad thing it"s the music, it fits perfectly in the place where you are but you wont remember it maybe it"s very forgetful , only like a few you"ll remember it but the rest, no. I"m glad that nintendo finally left the Ocarina of time style to try something new, and we know how is nintendo when they enter to a new style they don"t enter like the other, Nintendo enter as they own style if they want to do racing games, they enter with Mario kart if the want to enter with the fighting games they enter with Smash Bros or recently they want to enter to the Shotter games they enter with Splatoon, I really like this new Zelda, it"S the best? no, but I would let it in the 3rd position Only below of Link"s awakening and Ocarina Of Time… Expand
  61. NadavFreedman
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    simply a masterpiece! haven't played a game this good in a long while. The world is so big I can't even describe how many things there are to do. Even though I have a few minor issues with the game such as the constant weather changes and the inventory system, but this game is so great this hardly affected my overall gameplay experience. This game is the only one I got with my Nintendosimply a masterpiece! haven't played a game this good in a long while. The world is so big I can't even describe how many things there are to do. Even though I have a few minor issues with the game such as the constant weather changes and the inventory system, but this game is so great this hardly affected my overall gameplay experience. This game is the only one I got with my Nintendo Switch and I believe it will keep me busy for a while until the next great game will be released!… Expand
  62. marlick25
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    I never played any Zelda games before, in fact I never had any of Nintendo consoles. I bought Switch because I think it would suit me as I rarely have the time to play games in front of a TV (had a PS4 before switching -- pun intended -- to Switch).

    Oh boy did I not regret the decision at all! This game is superb! I wouldn't consider myself an avid gamer, because most of the time I only    I never played any Zelda games before, in fact I never had any of Nintendo consoles. I bought Switch because I think it would suit me as I rarely have the time to play games in front of a TV (had a PS4 before switching -- pun intended -- to Switch).

    Oh boy did I not regret the decision at all! This game is superb! I wouldn't consider myself an avid gamer, because most of the time I only play Fifa. I dont enjoy another types of games as much as Fifa. The final game I played on PS4 was Digimon World Next Order, and I didn't even want to play games like GTA5 or Uncharted 4 or even Bloodborne despite most of them being on sale on PS Store.

    But this Zelda game is different, at least to me. First time I played it, I couldnt stop playing and I tried to find time (even 1 minute will do) to play it whenever I can, be it on a train, waiting for meals or even in toilette! (not recommended to do this)

    Too many people have said what is needed to say, and I just want to say this: this is a game that suits almost all type of people. You can go slow, spend all your time exploring the world and not be bothered by the main story, or you can just go straight up face Ganon after you finish the first 4 Shrines. There isn't wrong or right, you can just do anything that you want to do. Personally, I relish fighting Lynels, though it have been a little boring to me because I know too well their attacks and how to deal with every single one of them.

    Conclusion: a must game for Switch, and may the Switch have more games like this!    … Expand
  63. Jurassic16
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Breath of the wild is my first zelda game ever. Although as already become a game to remember. The story is immerseful and one of the best stories that has ever been told in a game. Finding your memories is the best part. You learn about Link's past through memories. The combat mechanics in this game are on point. The dodging, flurry rush, combos and blocking. 9.5/10
  64. Danz0r77
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Anyone who has given a < 10 score for Breath of the Wild has either not played it - or has only played it for a few hours. The sheer size of the game and amount of content is staggering. Almost beyond words.

    I've been playing for roughly 75 hours now and I still feel there are large areas of the map I've not even scratched the surface of yet. I've found around 100 korok seeds out of a    Anyone who has given a < 10 score for Breath of the Wild has either not played it - or has only played it for a few hours. The sheer size of the game and amount of content is staggering. Almost beyond words.

    I've been playing for roughly 75 hours now and I still feel there are large areas of the map I've not even scratched the surface of yet. I've found around 100 korok seeds out of a total of 900. i can't even begin to imagine where the other 800 are hidden.

    I can climb a random mountain or swim to the middle of an anonymous looking lake and I'll be given a new side quest to take on. I set out on the side quest and, 3 hours later, after being sidetracked by who knows what... I may get around to completing it.

    I just cannot quite get my head around the insane weight of unique, interesting and challenging content in this game. I've played many open world games over the last 10 years or so and none of them come close to the variety and sense of wonder that BOTW provides.

    If I was forced to say something negative about the game, it would probably be the soundtrack. It's OK, but it doesn't blow you away.

    That small negative isn't enough to affect the overall experience. It is quite simply the best game I have ever played.    … Expand
  65. gustavoloops
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    I've never played any Zelda game before so I didn't know what to expect, and what I have discovered is a game that will remain as one of the best I have played in my entire life. The possibilities are endless, the characters incredible, the graphics superb, music is incredible, puzzles are very attractive and clever. Variety of enemies, weapons, situations, landscapes....What can i say?I've never played any Zelda game before so I didn't know what to expect, and what I have discovered is a game that will remain as one of the best I have played in my entire life. The possibilities are endless, the characters incredible, the graphics superb, music is incredible, puzzles are very attractive and clever. Variety of enemies, weapons, situations, landscapes....What can i say? Much , much better that I was expecting. Highly recommended for everyone.

    The best game in years!    … Expand
  66. KoFChamp42
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Best open world game EVER, just perfect, very well done, runs great even on the switch which is only a bit bigger then a phone, and has an amazing open world.
  67. hogehogeranger
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Strong Points
    + the design receiving freely player's proceeding including direct-path to the Last enemy
    + Beautiful grasses styled in paintings + Terrains fit its game-system + its story offers many to enjoy + Coherent smoothed events and player-upgrades + Perfection is high each for battle scene. Weak Points - Zelda also means Large dungeons...but not found - seemed some copied    Strong Points
    + the design receiving freely player's proceeding including direct-path to the Last enemy
    + Beautiful grasses styled in paintings
    + Terrains fit its game-system
    + its story offers many to enjoy
    + Coherent smoothed events and player-upgrades
    + Perfection is high each for battle scene.

    Weak Points
    - Zelda also means Large dungeons...but not found
    - seemed some copied features from (locally) Japanese Major titles especially in pre-published in 3DS-contents like SMT4,Fantasy Life Link, US-style open-worlds and so on.
    - too large maps and meaningless its distances(especially in free-to-warp shrines) as in a game system.
    - and separated Enemy's area and AIs."open-worlds" applied only in player's travel.
    - Roughly enemy's re-spawning system and in-game economics management automatically.Lack of enemies and re-spawned all suddenly.
    - Some contents belonged to so called "fake" old-standard Japanese Villages as like Studio Ghibli worked previously
    - its story offers a little to learn.
    - The Concluding : A lot of works and developers generated A bit of an originality.
    - Overpriced within a based Nintendo Switch.

    As a development expert, there are many thrusts, but since it seems that casual gamers around me are quite enjoying that game, well that is the most important thing, so my score is 9.0.    … Expand
  68. M1N1B34R
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    To be honest i am not a Zelda fans, and at first a bit hesitant to try this game as my first game on switch, and glad to be find that i am wrong, this game is absolutely fantastic and could keep me to spend hours with the new console. The most captivating with this game, it let you experiment the various physic within the game. From the start it let you experiment with the various mechanicTo be honest i am not a Zelda fans, and at first a bit hesitant to try this game as my first game on switch, and glad to be find that i am wrong, this game is absolutely fantastic and could keep me to spend hours with the new console. The most captivating with this game, it let you experiment the various physic within the game. From the start it let you experiment with the various mechanic of the game, if you love open world games like elder scroll series, this is one game that you should try. After the tutorial area, you basically could go anywhere and do anything. To have a greater experience, do not look the Internet for walk-through, hints or tips, rather find it your self, this will keep your experience to the maximal satisfaction, as the game basically force you to think creatively and open to new idea. I hope that Nintendo will continue to create game with the same experience like this.… Expand
  69. Flyinryan
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This is the best game I've played in a long time. Going back to the exploration principles of the original Zelda was a great decision. Beautiful! Fun! Peaceful! Exciting!
  70. boxley
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    having a lot of fun with this although i cant help feel like it's more of a collection a side dishes rather than a good meal.
    the majority of the game is spent searching for and completing shrine trials some of which are incredibly satisfying others are just trivial and boring. the worst of them are combat trials which are all exactly the same you enter the room and fight one robot of    having a lot of fun with this although i cant help feel like it's more of a collection a side dishes rather than a good meal.
    the majority of the game is spent searching for and completing shrine trials some of which are incredibly satisfying others are just trivial and boring. the worst of them are combat trials which are all exactly the same you enter the room and fight one robot of varying difficulty.
    the best part of this game for me is traversing hyrule from horses to paragliders or surfing down hills on your shield, getting around in this game is an absolute blast    … Expand
  71. LeoRichardson
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    This game isnt great but it is fun! The soundtrack is settle but good for the game. Gameplay gets repitive but not to the point its unbaring. Story is so so but the open world is fantastic. Overall this game is very fun but dont expect to connect to ths game on an emotional level.
  72. Unoriginal
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    This game is solid. The world is expansive, there is lots to do, the story is decently immersive, and
    only following the main quests will get you maybe 60+ hours of play; including side quests, etc. can get it up to maybe around 100+. Even with this being said, the weapon durability system made every weapon seem very brittle, only lasting maybe 1-2 fights, and there were occasional fps    This game is solid. The world is expansive, there is lots to do, the story is decently immersive, and
    only following the main quests will get you maybe 60+ hours of play; including side quests, etc. can get it up to maybe around 100+. Even with this being said, the weapon durability system made every weapon seem very brittle, only lasting maybe 1-2 fights, and there were occasional fps drops in the more intensive areas. A solid 8-9/10.    … Expand
  73. starceph
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Muy fácil es dar un 0 para bajar la media, cuanto crío anda suelto. No existe juego que se merezca un 0 y si existe, este desde luego no es. Anda, volveos al LOL que no ahí os quieren.
  74. Machobacho1
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    I love this game with it's massive world and unforgettable characters,the side quests, and the good luck trying to find all the shrines and all korok seeds. The final boss fight is so good. I am still hooked to this good even after 40 hours of play. I would highly recommend this game to an one who loves adventure.
  75. s7aven
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome brings a total new experience for the zelda fans having a true open world with few limitations making you do whatever you want the story and the world is massive one of the best games of these year
  76. renmazuoh
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Absolutely newcomer about great N RPGs,having played the most important ones on PS.x platform and ..after almost 3 weeks playing this masterpiece cannot say anything but UNIQUE.This game is catching me more deeply than I thought possible.So lovely to loose myself into this huge open world and interact with every object on the way.Felt really the difference with everyting I've played before
  77. sasukgan
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Since the witcher 3 release, I never have played at a gorgeous game like that. It's an awensome game without true limits and the universe is just wonderful.
  78. sebstefano
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    a differenza della maggior parte dei videogiochi già dall'inizio vieni buttato nell'esperienza di gioco senza lunghi tutorial e tutto farete tranne che procedere direttamente la storia, dal cucinare al cacciare o semplicemente esplorare. La grafica non è naturalmente delle migliori (anche se visivamente è bellissimo), la storia non è profonda ed a volte ci sono dei cali di frame rate maa differenza della maggior parte dei videogiochi già dall'inizio vieni buttato nell'esperienza di gioco senza lunghi tutorial e tutto farete tranne che procedere direttamente la storia, dal cucinare al cacciare o semplicemente esplorare. La grafica non è naturalmente delle migliori (anche se visivamente è bellissimo), la storia non è profonda ed a volte ci sono dei cali di frame rate ma l'esperienza di gioco è semplicemente perfetta. Un open world vero, un vasto mondo, nessuna missione che ti costringe a prendere un percorso forzato, cura nei dettagli intensa, rebus da risolvere e missioni secondarie senza continui suggerimenti da parte del gioco (brutta usanza che sta rovinando i videogiochi ultimamente)… Expand
  79. DatTrollGamer
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    The game is amazing. I just finished it and i enjoyed every second of it. It's the best game i ever played and i hope that Nintendo makes more Zelda games like this one.
  80. PossiblyAFridge
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    An excellent game , with so much to do in it. 150 + Hours in and I'm still enjoying it , searching for shrines and korok seeds and even still discovering places i haven't been to before. Extremely hard to put down and deserves all the praise it gets.
  81. rashestnickle19
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Legend of zelda breath of the wild is a master peace. Yes there may be some miner glitches but its so great that those don't madder. And the memories are so amazing I just love to go back though them all the time. This wonderful game is truly the best game I have ever played.
  82. ADORFICUZ
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Este juego es la perfección en lo que a juegos se refiere. Una historia excelente y con la que persisten, unas físicas de 10, un apartado artístico muy bonito, y sobre todo una experiencia de juego fantástica. Cuando probé este juego pensé " LOOOOOOOOL" y acto seguido mi cabeza casi estalla al ver semejante perfección. Una cosa que no puedo comprender es el boicot que se le ha hecho a esteEste juego es la perfección en lo que a juegos se refiere. Una historia excelente y con la que persisten, unas físicas de 10, un apartado artístico muy bonito, y sobre todo una experiencia de juego fantástica. Cuando probé este juego pensé " LOOOOOOOOL" y acto seguido mi cabeza casi estalla al ver semejante perfección. Una cosa que no puedo comprender es el boicot que se le ha hecho a este juego en las reviews de usuarios en forma de poner un 0, cuando ni siquiera han probado el juego, al igual que tampoco comprendo a los que le ponen un 10, cuando tampoco lo han probado. Tampoco comprendo notas tan mediocres hechas por analistas como un 6 o un 7. Yo creo que este juego debe ser incluso mejor valorado que Ocarina of Time, ya que cabe mencionar, que aunque este juego no parezca mucha cosa, es un BICHO del software, en cuanto a físicas, mecánicas, puzzles, etc se refiere. Yo le doy un 10, porque es un juego muy entretenido y adictivo, y con una historia, que te hará llorar a cántaros. Recomiendo JUGAR antes de JUZGAR.… Expand
  83. GreyTriangle
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    I never played any Zelda game before, but you really can see how much work Nintendo put in this world. This game really got me back into gaming. It is Openworld so you can go and do whatever you want. Very good designed both soundtrack & visuals and the feeling of discovering things by yourself, and this comes from a guy who said , oh i probably wont buy this game before it came out. I canI never played any Zelda game before, but you really can see how much work Nintendo put in this world. This game really got me back into gaming. It is Openworld so you can go and do whatever you want. Very good designed both soundtrack & visuals and the feeling of discovering things by yourself, and this comes from a guy who said , oh i probably wont buy this game before it came out. I can now understand why Fanboys of Zelda go crazy about this game, if i had played Zelda before and knew more history to it, this would probably my fav game of all time.… Expand
  84. Sharkvolution
    Apr 24, 2017
    9
    I have played a few Zelda titles in the past and i really enjoyed most of them but BOTW is extremely unique you have so much to do so much to explore and so many distractions the overall experience is absolutely enjoyable. Unfortunately I feel it comes up just a tad short when it comes to the end game and the rewards for the most time consuming achievements like getting all the shrines andI have played a few Zelda titles in the past and i really enjoyed most of them but BOTW is extremely unique you have so much to do so much to explore and so many distractions the overall experience is absolutely enjoyable. Unfortunately I feel it comes up just a tad short when it comes to the end game and the rewards for the most time consuming achievements like getting all the shrines and lack of continent after beating the main story line. Otherwise its a great game i think everyone should give a chance because it's so different from the other Zelda titles that i have experienced myself.… Expand
  85. Axel38
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    Un must Have assoluto! Se avete Switch non potete non giocarlo. Vera e propria pietra migliare per i prossimi giochi OW. Consigliato nella maniera piu assoluta!
  86. Bokobli
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Metacritic really need to fix their sh!t A Score of 0 or 1 should be for a game that's barely even functioning. And it's worse when they try and justify their score, when they're just giving it a 0 because they hate Nintendo. I'm not saying i'm not biased towards Nintendo, because of course I am, but an unfair 10 is better than an unfair 0 because a 10 is closer to the game's actualMetacritic really need to fix their sh!t A Score of 0 or 1 should be for a game that's barely even functioning. And it's worse when they try and justify their score, when they're just giving it a 0 because they hate Nintendo. I'm not saying i'm not biased towards Nintendo, because of course I am, but an unfair 10 is better than an unfair 0 because a 10 is closer to the game's actual quality, and is in most cases considering the average for games is 7/10 instead of 5/10. So please, people who give unfair reviews, stop, and Metacritic, please fix your f*cking website.… Expand
  87. TheBananaBoi
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games I ever played in whole entire life there is so many places to explore too, the graphic clean, I like the bosses too even tho they are pretty easy to beat, and I also really like the gameplay of this game.
  88. Haydn2005
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    SUCh a huge open world that you do what you want to on this masterpiece of a game gamers need this game as much as movie fans need SHrek for inspiration
  89. kev52337
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    the perfect game, obviously, the history is so sad beautiful and so amazing, the gameplay is so good, everything is perfect.
    Unfortunately, what they say about a story is true, it is very short
  90. BillyBillyBoBil
    May 6, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. I'm in total shock that some people gave this game a zero. This game is has had me hooked over the last few weeks and haven't been abke to out it down, it's beautiful, has amazing music and probably has some of the best gameplay of a game in history, I'd take this game over Ocarina of Time. This game may be one of the greatest games of all time. I'm glad it wasThis game is amazing. I'm in total shock that some people gave this game a zero. This game is has had me hooked over the last few weeks and haven't been abke to out it down, it's beautiful, has amazing music and probably has some of the best gameplay of a game in history, I'd take this game over Ocarina of Time. This game may be one of the greatest games of all time. I'm glad it was delayed after 5 years because it turned out to be a forever masterpiece. 10/10… Expand
  91. KAGReview
    May 2, 2017
    10
    This and Witcher 3 are proof that near perfect games can exist. It's not 100% the most perfect game in existence, there is no such thing, but the hype was certainly real. I came into this game expecting to nit-pick everything because of how over-hyped the game was, however, that feeling went away as I got lost in this expansive open world. Combat is brutal yet fun, story is not too specialThis and Witcher 3 are proof that near perfect games can exist. It's not 100% the most perfect game in existence, there is no such thing, but the hype was certainly real. I came into this game expecting to nit-pick everything because of how over-hyped the game was, however, that feeling went away as I got lost in this expansive open world. Combat is brutal yet fun, story is not too special but has a nice mystery to it. Characters aren't much to write home about but slightly memorable. The game has many flaws but the consistency of it makes those flaws moot compared to the final product. This is the best Zelda game.… Expand
  92. AnHonestCritic
    May 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite what users say for no reason this game is far from a waste of money. Wonder full Replay value and the shrine system is beautiful. It calls for adventure and exploring which is something we haven't had for a long time.Also, compared to other zelda titles this game has an open world that is not bland and boring, you can always find something new even if it is just a random treasure chest.

    The ending felt good, after defeating Calamity Gannon which is a test of the skills you learned at the divine beasts you get to fight Dark Beast Gannon which is both easy and intense. Dark Beast mostly focuses on Archery with Calamity focusing mostly on Swords and Shields. Even after I beat Gannon I still had things to do and I plan on getting the expansion pack via the Nintendo E shop soon. Would defiantly recommend this game to all ages and all people for this is a masterpiece.

    Also, shut up about the whole paid reviews. Thats just being salty.    … Expand
  93. Acemond
    May 3, 2017
    10
    Haven't been caught up in a game for so much time with such intensity in a goddam while! I'm speaking years. This game is amazing from top to bottom, more than a console seller, a true masterpiece.
  94. han0430lee
    May 3, 2017
    10
    This is the 2nd zelda game I've tried since the first experience, which was The Phantom Hourglass (NDS game)
    I saw some zelda games trailers and gameplays a little but didn't really interested in. Phantom Hourglass was not bad but it didn't make me totally into it more than pokemon.
    So, I tried this game by suggestion of friends and people online, and that was when this game received 100    This is the 2nd zelda game I've tried since the first experience, which was The Phantom Hourglass (NDS game)
    I saw some zelda games trailers and gameplays a little but didn't really interested in. Phantom Hourglass was not bad but it didn't make me totally into it more than pokemon.
    So, I tried this game by suggestion of friends and people online, and that was when this game received 100 score of metacritic.
    I played Witcher Wild Hunt before trying this game so, didn't liked graphics and styles much at first.
    However, this game has really good balances between enemies and player character. Also, lots of things to do and lots of place to travel.
    Map size seemed small at first glance but, you will find that this games whole map size is really huge as I started to compare with Witcher Wild Hunt when I activated 2 towers.
    I loved GTA5 and Witcher Wild Hunt but, couldn't find such games that have lots of things to look, to do, as well as well balanced system like them.
    Now this game is one of my top 3 games which I really enjoyed, and love and would suggest to anyone who's looking for fun games.
    These 3 games can give you what open world game really means as well as what a 'game' truly means.
    And to be honest, this game is my Top 1.
    This game taught me that, Realistic graphics are not point of what makes the game fun.    … Expand
  95. bbobb25
    May 3, 2017
    10
    I have SPECIFICALLY made a account just to say this: to everyone giving this game bad reviews, GROW UP. Half the reviews are probably Xbox fanboys or official play station/ Microsoft workers paid to write this. Most of them don't even make sense! For instance: "all the characters are ripoffs of older Zelda characters" I'm not even gonna draw out how that doesn't even work. To all you sixI have SPECIFICALLY made a account just to say this: to everyone giving this game bad reviews, GROW UP. Half the reviews are probably Xbox fanboys or official play station/ Microsoft workers paid to write this. Most of them don't even make sense! For instance: "all the characters are ripoffs of older Zelda characters" I'm not even gonna draw out how that doesn't even work. To all you six year old COD xbox fan boys who don't want a Nintendo game to score so high, GROW UP ALREADY. It's a great game.… Expand
  96. shinystar
    May 4, 2017
    10
    a wonderfull game. the sound track builds up at the right moments and the battle system is great. i already poured 150 hours to this fantastic game and the shrines and puzzles are unique and great!
  97. ShafieeK
    May 6, 2017
    10
    I've played many open worlds, and made sure to have at least a 6 months gap in between every open world game I play to avoid what I call "open world nausea", and always be able to enjoy each game individually, no get tired out of any of them. I have to say gameplay-wise, Breath of The Wild is almost perfect. One, it is completely open, every thing you do does not have to be in order. Two,I've played many open worlds, and made sure to have at least a 6 months gap in between every open world game I play to avoid what I call "open world nausea", and always be able to enjoy each game individually, no get tired out of any of them. I have to say gameplay-wise, Breath of The Wild is almost perfect. One, it is completely open, every thing you do does not have to be in order. Two, it feels right to go about any order you want to. Three, it does not have padding, many open world games have alot of padding to make the world feel vast, but I feel like this game had a good amount of everything. And the list goes on and on on the positives of this game. As for the ones giving this game a 0 and such, think about this guys. How can ANY game get a 0 score? A 0 is only fit for trolling purposes. And I will finally end my review with saying, Breath of the Wild is arguably the best zelda game to date.… Expand
  98. ToastyGhos
    May 17, 2017
    9
    >A beautiful thing about this game is that you can set your own difficulty, you can go straight for the big bad guys like a Hinox or a Talus or a Lionel or you can do other stuff like explore or train a horse. The entire story line is open as soon as you jump off the Great Plateau. You don't get very good weapons at first so its hard to do much significant stuff. You find better weapons>A beautiful thing about this game is that you can set your own difficulty, you can go straight for the big bad guys like a Hinox or a Talus or a Lionel or you can do other stuff like explore or train a horse. The entire story line is open as soon as you jump off the Great Plateau. You don't get very good weapons at first so its hard to do much significant stuff. You find better weapons by exploring farther areas of the map or beating more powerful enemies. The music is very subtle and slow and only changes when you enter new areas like cold regions or villages. I thought the story was typical and over all not that interesting. The voice acting was sloppy and dialog wasn't any better than previous Zelda games but the final boss fight and ending was well done and the game play was very smooth during the whole sequence. The game play in general was very fun and interesting full of cool little physics things like fire making an up-draft that can be used to fly up, things tumbling down hills, metal and water conducting electricity. The world is HUGE its like the size of Ocarina of Time times 150! The sights you can see from on top of a mountain or tower are truly astonishing. The Gibli style animation is beautiful. All the little things and details you can see give you this overwhelming feeling that you’re never going to find everything. Over all I loved this game, I thought it was an incredible development in the series and over all I’m gonna give it a 9 out of 10 (91/2-10)… Expand
  99. MikeShoe
    May 20, 2017
    9
    This game was a phenomenal experience to me as my first Zelda and Exploration game, but as I finished the game I realize this game is not perfect but sure gets pretty close to it. This opinion is solely mine and you have every right to disagree, Haters :P
  100. aldelink
    May 30, 2017
    10
    Un excelente juego al que le puse varias horas, una experiencia sin igual en un juego de aventuras, un mundo abierto como debe ser un mundo abierto, sin exagerar, todos los detalles bastante bien cuidados, fisicas impresionantes que muy pocos juegos tienen por no decir que ninguno, misiones que merecen la pena, un mapa superextenso que es totalmente explorable, y sobretodo conserva laUn excelente juego al que le puse varias horas, una experiencia sin igual en un juego de aventuras, un mundo abierto como debe ser un mundo abierto, sin exagerar, todos los detalles bastante bien cuidados, fisicas impresionantes que muy pocos juegos tienen por no decir que ninguno, misiones que merecen la pena, un mapa superextenso que es totalmente explorable, y sobretodo conserva la esencia de un The Legend Of Zelda.… Expand
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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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