The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. PlatinumTree64
    Jun 18, 2017
    10
    This is, without a doubt, the best game of 2017.

    Graphics: 10 / 10

    Story: 10 / 10

    Controls: 10 / 10

    Soundtrack: 10 / 10

    Gameplay: 10 / 10
  2. Praesto
    Jun 18, 2017
    10
    Overall I rated the game a 10/10 because the developers tried something new and it worked well. Most of my review is going to be critiquing the reviews of the people who gave a negative rating.

    Do not get turned off by all of the negative reviews bashing the game because it's not an Ocarina of Time remake. This game has changed a lot, and I believe it's a move for the best. The lack    Overall I rated the game a 10/10 because the developers tried something new and it worked well. Most of my review is going to be critiquing the reviews of the people who gave a negative rating.

    Do not get turned off by all of the negative reviews bashing the game because it's not an Ocarina of Time remake. This game has changed a lot, and I believe it's a move for the best.

    The lack of heart containers has made, what looks to be 1,201 people mad. Well I have to say I really like the system they implemented to get hearts. You have to solve puzzles that are hidden around the world to get spirit orbs. Four spirit orbs can give you heart piece. What all the haters don't realize is a spirit orb is essentially a heart piece itself, just like in the older games you need 4 spirit orbs (heart pieces) to have 1 complete new heart. It's the exact same as the old games except that you take 1 extra step.

    The weapon structure is a lot different. Here you have weapons with durability which make the game feel more realistic. I actually think it feels more "Zelda-esq" because of the environment. The Master Sword is NOT breakable like many of the negative reviews indicate, it simply needs to recharge after a certain time and that time is very short.

    Some of the negative reviews complain about the "lack of dungeons" but many Zelda games only have a few main dungeons. A great example includes Majora's Mask. There are 120 shrines which include puzzles that without a guide can be difficult. These shrines provide all the puzzle you would need for the game while the wilderness provides all the fighting you would need.

    Enemies are not necessarily difficult to kill, however Link can die very easily. Certain monsters can nearly 1 shot kill you even at a high enough number of bars. Obviously as the game goes on you get stronger but I like the difficulty.

    Traveling in this game is extremely easy. You can tame wild horses, or travel to any one of more than 130 locations on the map instantaneously across all the zones.
    Overall this is a great game to play and a great addition to the Zelda franchise. It is a deviation from the tried and true Zelda games and I believe it is a move in the right direction. Some people may not like it but it is FAR from a waste of money. In the case that you like the direction they took the game you will be extremely happy. In the case that you do not like the direction the game is still well worth its money.

    With all that said, I also have some gripes but there is no game I feel is perfect either. Initially it took some time getting used to the freedom the game gives you, I hated this at first but really enjoyed it after several hours of play. Also the Master Sword takes a while to get to without a guide and I rather have it as quick as possible. Lastly I was frustrated with the difficulty at fighting enemies at first, but this also goes away quickly as you learn the game.

    I hope they release additional Zelda games similar to this. I would continue to buy the game immediately.    … Expand
  3. TheRum
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    Nearly everything about this game is incredible. Nintendo has made exploring fun with you constantly thinking and wanting to know what's over that hill or in that forest. The best thing is that there always is something there!
    Bad points for me are the bosses, quite bland.
  4. pdxrains
    Jun 30, 2017
    8
    I'm a huge Zelda fan, as are most people like me who jumped up and down in excitement at the idea of new Zelda game that was...gasp...Open world! It's a big departure from the franchise in a lot of ways, but it does not disappoint (much). Bottom line is this game will keep you rapt for MANY hours of play time and has a TON of content to offer in the form of places to explore, enemies toI'm a huge Zelda fan, as are most people like me who jumped up and down in excitement at the idea of new Zelda game that was...gasp...Open world! It's a big departure from the franchise in a lot of ways, but it does not disappoint (much). Bottom line is this game will keep you rapt for MANY hours of play time and has a TON of content to offer in the form of places to explore, enemies to fight, puzzles to solve, and side quests. I won't ramble on, but I would like to touch on the hits and misses of this game:

    Hits:
    1) Open world. Map is huge and beautiful
    2) Graphics. Beautiful, realistic yet very "cartoon". Fits perfect for the game.
    3) Game play feels very open-ended and not boxed in like most other Zelda titles, though there are definitely easier and harder dungeons. If you try to go for the Gerudo area in the beginning with 3 hearts, for example... well good luck to ya!
    4) Combat systems and controls very good. Aiming the bow and arrow by tilting the controller in 2 axis works amazingly well. Controller has 3 axis gyros which will be used in some of the puzzles.
    5) Many hours of game play in the main quest + side quests. Probably 40 hours on the short end and 80+ if you have your fun with it.
    6) Climbing ability is awesome and very freeing. No more awkwardly hopping up slopes of mountains like Skyrim (man that sucked, right?!).

    Misses (and these are big misses!):
    1) Weapon durability is LUDICROUS. Like, I don't even know how this part made it past testing. Some of the bows wear out and explode after shooting 5-6 arrows.. Seriously? The melee weapons generally last 1-2 enemies, which is just over the top. It's just plain frustrating and annoying having to constantly be throwing away weapons and finding new ones, especially when the fancy "powered up" weapons break hella quick.
    2) Lightning physics. In some areas, lightning storms happen like ALL THE FREAKING TIME and will destroy you. I went out of my way to get the "Rubber Tights" (LOL), which are supposedly electro-resistant and a lightning hit still sucks 10 hearts or more out of me and makes me drop my **** Also, if you're in the sky on your paraglider, you can get struck by lightning. Physics 101 fail. No ground, no electricution. Derp.
    3) Where the hell is the iconic Zelda music? It's so sparse. You only get music maybe 10% of the time. Feels like Nintendo rushed this title out and skimped on soundtrack.
    4) Nintendo has done away with hearts, but you cook your meals... Ths is cool, but they also allow you to shoot completely innocent animals and eat them, as it, for example, shows a little icon of a beautiful fox turning into a steak. WTF, Nintendo... This is not very Zelda IMO. It's a fantasy world. We need not bring the ugliest aspects of humanity into it.
    5) Related to point (4), docile animals like does (that's a female deer for those not in the know) will run and charge at you when startled and sometimes hurt you and knock you down. Major fail. That's not how things work. Deer are afraid of people. They will run away. It's like Nintendo is trying to make it easier for disturbed little children to go out and torture the neighbor's cat after a session of gaming.
    6) The dungeons are a bit repetitive. Find the sometimes-annoyingly hidden "terminals", activate the devine beast, fight a Ganon variation, have a snack, move on.
    7) Koroks to find everywhere, but no payoff. There's apparently literally HUNDREDS of them. I've found like..... 15..... accidently. Woot. Or not.
    8) Graphics choke up bad sometimes. Not a lot, but when they do it can be BAD, like locked up or dipping to sub 1 fps in a combat. No bueno for a new system.

    Hope that sums it up. If you have a Switch, of course buy this game. Don't even think twice about it. Play it, enjoy it, and hope Nintendo fixes some of this crap in the next round. I'm not giving this game a 10 though, as way too many have. It's not perfect. It's a damn good game though. I'm settling squarely on 8.0, though I'd say maybe more an 8.5 if I had decimal capabilities on here.    … Expand
  5. somanymatts
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This game is practically perfect, outside the lack of gauge for durability of your weapons. All valid criticism of the game pales in comparison to the issue games on more powerful consoles are full of. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost “trolling” the competition with a vast map to explore, where hunting for stuff is fun and can allow for casual game play that is fun and extends theThis game is practically perfect, outside the lack of gauge for durability of your weapons. All valid criticism of the game pales in comparison to the issue games on more powerful consoles are full of. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost “trolling” the competition with a vast map to explore, where hunting for stuff is fun and can allow for casual game play that is fun and extends the time you want to play around in the “playground” Nintendo delivers. Enemy AI and toughness scales well, with the only negative being weapons breaking easy early on, which just gets you to take a more proactive approach to using the map market features, and quick travel to shrines, after each Blood Moon to hoard up on stronger, more durable, weapons.

    I’ve put 65 hours in to the game so far and have almost 90 shrines and it is still the main game I enjoy playing to relax, over any other game released since Breath of the Wilds release.

    Other developers should take note of how Nintendo leveraged animation to overcome the lack of compute power compared to the PS4/5 and X Box One and Series X because I am in no need to rush into next gen when a game as good as this exists.    … Expand
  6. ShnizelInBag
    Aug 16, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. I have finished the main story, I am over 90 hours in, and still discover new content.
  7. mcsw712
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Best game of this hardware generation. Hands down. Redefines what open world should be. Not my greatest Zelda game due to lack of orchretral music throughout, traditional dungeons, and the story is kind of lacking. But the gameplay is so far beyond anything I've ever payed. 250 hours in and I'm still going back.
  8. Daniel_64
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games I have ever played. The controls and gameplay are some of the best I have ever seen. Botw was the first Zelda game I had ever played due to me not knowing much about the franchise but due to it getting such great reviews I decided to pick it up. I was not disappointed whatsoever. The gameplay is stellar, the world is full of puzzles and hidden NPC quests for you to complete and you are constantly finding new and exciting things. The story is quite shallow but however for what the game is about (exploring a destroyed kingdom and its remains.) the story fills its purpose. Botw was such an excellent game it managed to make me play skyward sword (it’s predecessor) and I am going to buy the Newly announced Links awakening remake.… Expand
  9. RededTip
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legend of Zelda breath of the Wild is an amazing single player experience that must not be skipped on. Even thought it isn't perfect in every aspect (no game will ever trully be), this game makes you engage in everything you do, from killing nasty moblins to the vast cooking options you have. The world physics are the best ever seen in any game to date. But what really makes this title stand out from all other open world competitors is the cheer amount of freedom you have. Since the first time you step out of the Shrine of Resurrection nothing tells you how you are suposed to play the game. You have to figure it out yourself, with some very cleaver and smart clues hidden across the "tutorial". After you complete this "tutorial", the game advices you to go to a certain place, but nothing holds you back to just sprint immediately to the hyrulle castle and try to save Zelda.

    The down notes I have are minor, but they add up. First up, I loves the fact that we had voice acting, but in the english version there seemed to be something off with the voices sometimes. I would also like to point out that even thought I had a lot of fun with the shrines in the game, they seem to become a bit repetitive due to the lack of different art style in them.They all feel the same. The last negative point is one that a lot of people might not agree with, but I consider the 4 main dungeons (the Beasts) quite tedious. They felt weird and, again, they all had the same art style. I would have loved the salamander to be filled with lava walls and fire stuff, maybe some new fire enemies. The fact that all the bosses were pretty much the same doesn't help. And , besides the gerudo one, they were way too easy. I would have loved, for example, if we had to have fought the dead champions to free them because gannon had gained control of their body. Or fight a real salamander in the lava one, a real camel monster in the gerudo one, something along those lines.

    Concluding, this game is an absolute masterpiece, not perfect, but not too far. I can't wait what nintendo does with this concept it shows so much potencial.    … Expand
  10. dinko137
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made. I love every minute playing it. It boasts a vast, beautiful world and yet it never feels empty. Every nook and cranny has something interesting to be found. I recommend this game wholeheartedly.
  11. justagamer91
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not hating on botw in any way, i have played and beaten it. so i'm just nitpicking on what they could've spent more time on...its a great game, and its fun in its own right.
    Breath of the wild takes everything you know about the Zelda franchise and basically throws it away, only having some parts being in there. and ill be honest here, everything can be new (like open world, etc) but don't completely change to where its unrecognizable. being a sucker for the past zelda music i was put off by how they composed this game's music, in my opinion only a few scores were good. The enemy variety is rinse and repeat and its limited on the kinds of enemys, there are no actual dungeons, there are so many missed opportunities its kinda sad they didnt think of certain things. but this game is worth your time despite its unfortunate flaws    … Expand
  12. Sandzyboy
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. first of all, lets get this out of the way, botw is not a masterpiece nor a utter terrible game, like most reviews. I have mixed feelings for the game and I wish to make the most accurate review as possible, and split up the review into sections, so this may be long. I played a lot of this game and also finished all of the shrines. But at the end i'll list ratings of each section like music or difficulty. So with that background lets start.

    - Music -
    the music in the game is very, very, very limited. There is so much music missing from the game. Most of the time its just random keystrokes or a quick jingle. Wish there was more music in the game. Although my favorite song in the game is the castle theme. The Castle theme is really good, its super epic going to hear it for the first time and listening to it over and over on YouTube.

    - Story -
    TO LITTLE STORY. Can't stress it enough, here is the basic rundown of the story. You wake up mysteriously hearing Zelda guide you though the tutorial section of the game(Great Plateau) with help with an old man(King of Hyrule). Once done you head to Impa and she tells you what happened in the past and what the objects are. Those objectives are to regain memories and defeat four divine beasts, then kill Ganon. That may seem like a lot but really isn't people, especially for a Zelda game. Take twilight princess for example, it has loads of story. Botw on the other hand, its story is just bare and boring.

    - Divine beasts/Shrines/Ganon -
    Divine beasts and shrines are WAY to easy. give us some challenge. although the first time you do a divine beast did have a bit of difficulty but then that is it, because after that you get really OP really fast. Shrines aren't even a puzzle, they are "just do this and win". Ganon was really cool, super easy fight by super cool. Ganon to me was more for coolness points than difficulty.

    - Difficulty -
    kinda hard in the beginning depending on which way you want to go, then you get super OP and is really easy. not much to say

    - Weather -
    Rain and Thunderstorms are crap and stupid, blood moons are cool though.

    - Side Quests -
    side quests are okay don't really care about and they don't serve much a purpose, they don't take anything away to the experience which is good.

    - random cons -
    MASTER SWORD IS OPTIONAL!! REALLY, that is an absurd move for Nintendo. Repeat The Master Sword is an option, you don't need to get it. Wow.

    - Overall amounts of fun -
    so much fun with the game, don't know how many hour I've played but i'll tell you this, it is a lot. super sup getting collectibles and Armor to upgrade.

    - loot and items -
    amazing job on this department, with countless amount of armor, weapons, shields, food, and more.
    although the durability of weapons is way to low. weapons break way to easily. other than that its great, durability needs fixing.

    - DLC pack 1 -
    master trials are awesome, items are cool, but are pretty useless

    -overall-

    Music= 3/10
    Story= 3/10
    Divine Beasts = 3/10
    Shrines = 4/10
    Ganon= 8/10
    Difficulty= 4.5/10
    Weather= 2/10 too much water
    side quests= 6/10

    Total 7/10

    Don't see how people give this 10/10 with all of its flaws, people who give this game 0/10 just want to cause trouble, I like to see people who rate this game with thought in mind.

    7/10    … Expand
  13. Tweegyx1
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Me dejé llevar por la crítica de algunos amigos y me estaba perdiendo de un extraordinario juego lo compré como hace un mes y medio y ahora me arrepiento de no haberlo comprado cuando salió realmente se merece un 10 uno de los mejores Zeldas que he visto Me encantan las físicas del juego también la mucha variedad de armas espadas Arcos escudos y mucho más
  14. e99y
    May 8, 2018
    10
    The best Zelda-Link game. Enjoy hundred of hours just exploring the atmospheric world... just brilliant.
  15. Sebascr12
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This game, is solid. Yeah one of the biggest problem for my is the final boss is nothing especial but the journey is good.
    The art style is spectacular and the word is deep and very rich in exploration and combat system have a nice mechanics.
    This game is the revival of Nintendo
  16. NickSlyCooper
    Jul 8, 2018
    10
    There is a lot to this game indeed, but really in my opinion the thing that takes the cake is Zelda's big personality. The story didn't need to be good, but Zelda carries Link and Squad.
  17. LoganMic
    Mar 20, 2018
    6
    From what I have played, it decent. Is it a masterpiece? No, not even close. But it still can be a fun game to play from time to time. So why would I consider this game to be decent? Well the story isn't that interesting, the controls feel a bit too weird, and Link isn't really that of a interesting character at all.
  18. Lakerjon24
    Dec 16, 2019
    5
    Too many puzzles but overall a great game would’ve liked less puzzles and more traditional dugens
  19. Edgard86
    May 22, 2018
    7
    Triste como fã da franquia ver um jogo sem as Dungeons tradicionais, num mundo aberto morto sem nada pra fazer, Itens e armas totalmente descartáveis e sem apego. Dungeons são genéricas como um jogo Indie qualquer. Mundo aberto desproporcional, vc passa horas andando até o ponto que deseja muitas vezes pra nada. Jogo é curto, mundo aberto é ilusão, é grande demais, porém sem nada praTriste como fã da franquia ver um jogo sem as Dungeons tradicionais, num mundo aberto morto sem nada pra fazer, Itens e armas totalmente descartáveis e sem apego. Dungeons são genéricas como um jogo Indie qualquer. Mundo aberto desproporcional, vc passa horas andando até o ponto que deseja muitas vezes pra nada. Jogo é curto, mundo aberto é ilusão, é grande demais, porém sem nada pra fazer. Se continuar nessa pegada devo parar de jogar a franquia.

    Pros: Gráfico bonito e fisica ótima.    … Expand
  20. johnnydegs41
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    I won't be able to say anything about it that hasn't already been said. I love this game, probably my favorite game of all time.
  21. pLYRETURNS
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    The legend of zelda breath of the wild is the best game of all time. if you not play the game yet just do it. there is not disapointment.
  22. AeronClayton
    May 23, 2018
    10
    It seems to me that everything about this game is perfect. A flawless design, a pleasant visual style, a simple but exciting story, and especially an amazing and fun gameplay — all of it combined into the greatest game I've ever played. Almost made me sorry that I hadn't been familiar with The Legend of Zelda series before.
  23. mivideojuego
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Es el primer juego que puntuo y aúnque ya es un poco viejo la verdad que no podía empezar por otro que no sea este Zelda. Se ha escrito ríos de tintas sobre este juego asi que lo que yo tenga que decir a esta altura de la copla no va a ser muy relevante, pero creerme si os digo que por ahora es el juego de la Nintendo Switch que más me gusta y creo que tener la consola y no poseer esteEs el primer juego que puntuo y aúnque ya es un poco viejo la verdad que no podía empezar por otro que no sea este Zelda. Se ha escrito ríos de tintas sobre este juego asi que lo que yo tenga que decir a esta altura de la copla no va a ser muy relevante, pero creerme si os digo que por ahora es el juego de la Nintendo Switch que más me gusta y creo que tener la consola y no poseer este juego es de muy mal gusto. Una aventura increíble que te hace pasar hora y hora de juegos sin aburrirte. Muy rejugable y tiene mil forma de jugar todas distintas y todas igual de divertida. Para mi un juego que te haga pasar horas y horas de diversión, que permita crear soluciones imaginativas, para mi es un juego de 10.… Expand
  24. Razorblade
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    Creativity to the extreme! Nintendo once again to congratulate for innovation!!!
  25. rachillustrate
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Breath of the Wild not only feels vast in the scale of its map, but also in adventure and discovery, having new exciting things to find at every turn. The world is immersive and provides so much to explore. One of the strongest elements in the game are the “memories” you find throughout your journey. These provide back-story, context, character development, and an overall strongerBreath of the Wild not only feels vast in the scale of its map, but also in adventure and discovery, having new exciting things to find at every turn. The world is immersive and provides so much to explore. One of the strongest elements in the game are the “memories” you find throughout your journey. These provide back-story, context, character development, and an overall stronger connection to the world. Breath of the Wild also showcases Zelda in her strongest form, being a far more developed character than ever before in the series. I felt strongly connected to her and her struggle, which provided a more satisfying end-game. Furthermore, the world is absolutely breathtaking, and the character designs are beautiful and bold.

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

    In the end, Breath of the Wild revolutionizes its franchise with THE best Legend of Zelda game to date.    … Expand
  26. 30frames
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    This game made me feel things I've never felt in my whole life, it's truly a powerful game and I simply adore it for everything it is.
  27. LumberSlicc
    May 23, 2018
    10
    I have never beat a Zelda game, ever. I have been playing Video Games since I was 7 with the original Playstation. Since then I have been to the Playstation 2, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, then to the PC and PS4. I have never touched a Nintendo console unless I was at a friend's house. Come December of 2017, and everyone is talking about the Nintendo Switch. So I pick one up, got Breath of theI have never beat a Zelda game, ever. I have been playing Video Games since I was 7 with the original Playstation. Since then I have been to the Playstation 2, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, then to the PC and PS4. I have never touched a Nintendo console unless I was at a friend's house. Come December of 2017, and everyone is talking about the Nintendo Switch. So I pick one up, got Breath of the Wild, and was blown away.

    Pros:
    -Big open world that feels hand crafted and polished beyond many games coming out in 2017
    -Beautiful cel shading aesthetic that feels right at home for the Switch
    -A massive amount of things to do/content that it doesn't feel like filler
    -Combat and progression fit so perfectly together to make you feel stronger while looking stronger
    - THE PARAGLIDER!!!!! (also shieldsurfing is neat)

    Cons:
    -The bosses (non overworld) don't stand out much from the rest
    -Some places have frame drops (after updates they are less, but still prominent in one particular area)
    -I have been told that all the Zelda games have amazing story, and I feel like the main story doesn't fulfill that void. BUT I will say that the story the world itself tells from the minute to minute gameplay beyond satisfied that issue, just something to address.

    After 115 hours playing on the couch, toilet, work, driving, flying, wherever and whenever, I will always have a love for this game. I now own my own Nintendo console and I have never been happier with a game I haven't had this much fun with since Skyrim.

    In short, play this game please. I am in my second playthrough and I am in love all over again.    … Expand
  28. D3NGZ
    Feb 26, 2019
    7
    i think this game is getting some extra points by simply being a Zelda game, its a good game but nothing great about it.

    - + combat system is your basic swords and shields but only here they break every 10 seconds the bow is saving it from being bad imo - Story is laughable. - barely any Voice acting. - outdated graphics. - same enemies. + it has good variety of armors etc. + the    i think this game is getting some extra points by simply being a Zelda game, its a good game but nothing great about it.

    - + combat system is your basic swords and shields but only here they break every 10 seconds the bow is saving it from being bad imo
    - Story is laughable.
    - barely any Voice acting.
    - outdated graphics.
    - same enemies.
    + it has good variety of armors etc.
    + the glide and climbing mechanic is fun.
    + pretty good interaction with the world    … Expand
  29. Loo_oo
    Jul 4, 2018
    9
    9 car ce jeu n'est pas parfait ! L'open world est tout juste magnifique mais pour moi il manque 2 points importants qui ont fait le succès de la série :
    - les dongeons, qui constituent la mythologie d'Hyrule !
    - les thèmes musicaux trop minimalistes (qui se souvient d'une musique de cet opus ? par contre, tout le monde se souvient de la musique de A Link To the Past sur Super NES...)    9 car ce jeu n'est pas parfait ! L'open world est tout juste magnifique mais pour moi il manque 2 points importants qui ont fait le succès de la série :
    - les dongeons, qui constituent la mythologie d'Hyrule !
    - les thèmes musicaux trop minimalistes (qui se souvient d'une musique de cet opus ? par contre, tout le monde se souvient de la musique de A Link To the Past sur Super NES...)

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

    Ce que je n'ai pas aimé (-) :
    - Où sont les donjons ? Les temples (trop nombreux à mon goût) n'apportent rien à l'aventure.
    - Les armes qui se cassent trop souvent. Du moins, je pense qu'à partir d'un certain niveau d'arme celles-ci devraient être incassables
    - Les musiques "sans saveur"... c'est plutôt fade, vous ne la chantonnerez pas !    … Expand
  30. itshapiro
    May 7, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is overall a really great game. Most of it is awesome, if not perfect.

    The game starts you off in this dark room where a voice is guiding you. She tells you to go pick up this item, and you proceed to the next room which is similar. Then, a tunnel opens and you run outside. The cutscene that follows this is probably the most beautiful version of the game. It gives you a huge pan of the world of Hyrule.

    Now, you are free to explore. That’s one of the best parts about this game. Your just dropped into it, to do whatever you want. This is the games strongest point-it’s exploration. The world is jam packed with things like Korok seeds, and shrines which I will get to later on.

    Though you may not notice it at first, once you talk to an old man, you will realize that you are actually confined. Though, the game does this in a very good way.

    In order to learn the basics, you pretty much do a miniature version of the full game. You are in a fairly large starting area, which fits the theme of exploration. You are tasked by this old man, to go to this think called a shrine. There are many of these throughout the game. Though I do think that these could have been better, they are still good.

    You will end of doing four of these shrines, and then the old man will give you the paraglider, which you can use to jump off of the Great Plateu.

    Now, you’re free. You can do anything you want. Heck, you can even go to the final boss now. But I wouldn’t. Trust me, you’re missing out.

    The old man tells you to head to Kakariko village, to meet someone named Impa. Impa, tells you about the Divine Beasts. Four giant mechanical animals, each in different corners of the map. You are tasked to travel to each of them, Divine Beast Vah Ruta, of the Zora, Divine Beast Vah Naboris of the Gerudo, Divine Beast Vah Medoh of the Rito, and Divine Beast Vah Rudania, of the Goron. Impa tells you that you can learn more from each of the races at each Divine Beast.

    Now, the best parts of the game are definitely Vah Ruta and Vah Naboris. But the main reason that this review is a 9 is because of the Vah Medoh portion of the game.

    Even if Vah Medoh is the first Beast you take down, it is still way to easy, and I feel like this whole part of the game was rushed.

    Also, the Calamity Gabon fight could have been way better, and the Dark Beast Ganon fight was very underwhelming.    … Expand
  31. adrewtoremember
    May 9, 2018
    7
    The weapon durability system is incredibly annoying, and the world, while vast and detailed, lacks life and feels empty at times. Combat can be fun, but the game lacks enemy variety. It is definitely worth the purchase, but be cautious of letting all the hype build it up to a god-like quality. It is fun (once you leave the Great Plateau), it is a good game, but not the greatest game everThe weapon durability system is incredibly annoying, and the world, while vast and detailed, lacks life and feels empty at times. Combat can be fun, but the game lacks enemy variety. It is definitely worth the purchase, but be cautious of letting all the hype build it up to a god-like quality. It is fun (once you leave the Great Plateau), it is a good game, but not the greatest game ever as some reviewers would have you think.… Expand
  32. Kreiv
    May 9, 2018
    8
    Decent open-world game, absolutely beautiful at times but the world feels a bit empty and with non-inspiring monsters. Would also like to have seen a bit more depth to the NPCs and a bit more of these NPCs, the cities often doesn't feel alive in the same way the empty world doesn't either. With that said, there is lots of good in here and the game still had me coming back for lots of hoursDecent open-world game, absolutely beautiful at times but the world feels a bit empty and with non-inspiring monsters. Would also like to have seen a bit more depth to the NPCs and a bit more of these NPCs, the cities often doesn't feel alive in the same way the empty world doesn't either. With that said, there is lots of good in here and the game still had me coming back for lots of hours before finally finishing it. Up close the graphics often aren't that good given today's standard in games, however the views of this game are sometimes amazing.… Expand
  33. DrFriendless
    May 13, 2018
    10
    I bought the Switch solely to play this game, having never played any Zelda game previously, and I don't regret it a bit. This is a beautifully made game - beautiful world, interesting puzzles - and it works very very well in all respects. My only complaint is that it ended, and unlike Skyrim, once it has ended there's not so much to do any more.
  34. Hobaongoc2005
    May 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game i have ever played !. The soundtrack, the plot, the characters.......everything is beautiful… Expand
  35. RemotesGames
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Good game.
    This is not a game it is a work of art.
    I wonder why Nintendo did not release this game before?
  36. BrettSiebenhaar
    May 24, 2018
    10
    I have to be honest, I was never a big fan of the Zelda series. I bought a Switch, not many games available, so I bought Zelda. This game is amazing in every aspect. Huge open world, the music, the animation, everything about this game is charming and fantastic!
  37. Pineapple92
    May 27, 2018
    10
    Definitely the best 3D Zelda game in the series. Breath of the Wild feels like every other Zelda game with its gameplay but somehow manages to feel fresh and new with its massive open world and sense of atmosphere and exploration.
  38. googie1
    May 31, 2018
    10
    Greatest game of all time. The DLC is perfect. The exploration is perfect. Have you even flown mine carts yet? If not you don't know the joys of flying into the castle to defeat Ganon.
  39. rswitz
    Jun 2, 2018
    10
    When I bought this game, the cashier warned me that once I start, I will never be able to stop playing. He was right.
  40. Yertle
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    There is so much to do! Easily over 150+ hours of unique gameplay with an excellent story, combat, side quests, and general beauty of the environment.
    Such an amazing game with very few flaws in my opinion. I would recommend this for any type of gamer!
  41. HectorinSwitch
    Jun 9, 2018
    10
    Really, the best game I had ever played since I was born.
    The graphics, sound and story backgrounds: all these are really fascinating.

    MUST PLAY GAME IN SWITCH!
  42. NinjaMaster
    Jun 11, 2018
    10
    Probably one of the best games out there on switch at the moment, if you do not have this game and own a switch, you need to get it, NOW
  43. MrGreenBanana
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    If A Link Between Worlds is the best 2D Zelda game, Breath of the Wild is the best 3D Zelda game. The story is great. The music is absolutely beautiful. The dungeons, while not plentiful unless you count the shrines, are very well designed. The characters, including Zelda herself, the Champions, and Link (I guess), are some of the best in the series. And when you consider that the lastIf A Link Between Worlds is the best 2D Zelda game, Breath of the Wild is the best 3D Zelda game. The story is great. The music is absolutely beautiful. The dungeons, while not plentiful unless you count the shrines, are very well designed. The characters, including Zelda herself, the Champions, and Link (I guess), are some of the best in the series. And when you consider that the last original 3D Zelda game was Skyward Sword from 2011, Breath of the Wild is a MASSIVE improvement.… Expand
  44. Rayvn
    Jun 12, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Should be called "Zelda: Hunt of the Shrines and Koroks." I will start by saying I have been a long term Zelda fan since "Link's Awakening" and "A Link to the Past" and I felt that this game was heading in the right direction but somewhere along the lines they lost track. Also, I have been avoiding all spoilers, gameplays, movies, music, or reviews of this game at all costs so I can go into it with a fresh perspective with zero expectations for a brand new fresh unbiased experience.

    This will not be a full fledged review because it'll be too long. I'll keep it short with bullet points. Let's start with the pros.

    PROS:
    - Great design and art style. I'm not a big fan of the chosen art style personally, but I can still appreciate and accept it for being good, even if it's not my style. I give it points here instead of docking it. Credit where credit is due.
    - Great sound and music. I love the sound of link running around, the clashing of weapons and items, the ambient and environmental sounds. They all are very soothing and fun to listen to.
    - Big and diverse open world. Whether you like the cold or want to be sweating next to a volcano this game has got you covered.
    - Being able to climb can be fun at times.
    - The divine beasts were pretty cool but were a bit weak.

    CONS:
    - Horrible and annoying weapon system. Everything breaking every few hits and always worrying about dropping weapons to pick up new ones is a chore, not something fun to do.
    - Climbing is kind of... annoying and indecisive. You seemingly can climb everything, literally. Even most flat 90 degree surfaces or even surfaces that slope outwards where realistically a seasoned climber would even fail to do. All this and in some places your climbing ability is randomly disabled entirely just for the sake of the level not being too easy. Very convenient.
    - Cooking food and elixirs is annoying not really necessary. I used less then five elixirs all game (most were given to me by NPC), most of the food I just cook an apple with something hearty and that's all I need to get a full recovery plus a few hearts. I didn't bother with all the other ingredients, combinations, or recipes at all. It's just another component that acts mainly as noise instead of something I'd love to do and look forward to do in a Zelda game.
    - The world is boring. Yes, it's beautiful and vast, but that's about it, literally. Here, I'll describe 95% of the whole world of this game: take a snapshot of the entire map, randomly distribute goblin camps around, some animals here and there, and a bunch of shrines and koroks hidden around. That's pretty much it. I was excited to explore the world at first but I quickly found that no matter where I go, it's just a bunch of goblins, repetitive puzzles from koroks, and repetitive shrines. What's over here? a korok. Let's climb that mountain! A shrine. Let's glide down to this forest and see what's here! Another korok puzzle... go around the corner, another shrine! Also goblins. Rinse. Repeat.
    - Shrines were very annoying. I felt like they REALLY want to promote you hunting shrines as the main goal of the game. 95% of the shrines were literally kill one machine, or use one of your skills once to solve this easy puzzle. Then you get a weak breakable weapon and an orb. It doesn't feel rewarding and feels like a cheap cop-out to make the game seem longer than it really is. Once in a while there's a decent shrine and a better item, but that's like one our of ten or fifteen shrines. Average of 10mins per shrine, 120+ shrines, that's at LEAST 20 hours gameplay they pushed into these shrines... the Koroks are even worse.
    - No sense of adventure or curiosity to explore because every time I do, it's the same shrine, the same goblins, the same korok, etc. I quickly rushed through the story after running to uncover the maps by finding all the towers.

    Overall I expected to put in over 100 hours because I'm the type of person to want to get everything, unlock everything, find everything, and become as strong as I can be. Started the game and started running around exploring. Didn't find much so I went on with the story, unlocked the divine beasts, then found all the towers to unlock the map, then rushed on to beat Ganon. I had 13 hearts total and the ancient armor. Gave up on exploring because I already know what I would find. Overall I think I put in 40 hours? and maybe half is running around, shrines, and koroks. Older games favor backtracking as you gain more abilities. This game you get ALL of your abilities from the start so you lose the sense of progression as well. Overall a good game, not great game. Worth trying at least once.    … Expand
  45. BOTW
    Jun 12, 2018
    10
    As a casual gamer type of person, I really enjoyed BOTW

    A great feature that I personally enjoy is that you are able to physically feel vibrations through the Switch when you are fighting monsters or carrying certain objects. This is true for other consoles as well, but because I am not much of a gamer, and this is a game that has piqued my interest, this tiny feature makes all the    As a casual gamer type of person, I really enjoyed BOTW

    A great feature that I personally enjoy is that you are able to physically feel vibrations through the Switch when you are fighting monsters or carrying certain objects. This is true for other consoles as well, but because I am not much of a gamer, and this is a game that has piqued my interest, this tiny feature makes all the difference. It immerses you in the game by making it feel like you are the actual character inside of this game, feeling the blows of the monsters or experiencing the weight of a chest that you are holding. Sound effects really add to the aesthetic of the game as well. Such as when Link is walking through the grass, you hear the swishing of the blades, but when he walks across boulders or cement, you hear his actual footsteps. Also, when Link goes swimming, you can hear the splashing of the water as you guide him to the other side of the pond. You also hear the light swooshing of the wind as you walk and run around through Hyrule. The attention to detail of this game is astounding! A unique feature that sets this game apart from others is that the main protagonist, Link, does not speak, but rather, you hear the sound of his breath as it speeds up when you are climbing a wall or his grunts when he fights monsters. The reason behind this is later on revealed near the end of the game. Music also plays a big role in this game. While you are completing certain tasks/missions or just exploring the area, you can hear faint music in the background. The music is most apparent when there are cut-scenes and when you encounter certain individuals/monsters. The score is beautiful in my opinion and I am actually writing this review while listening to the music!    … Expand
  46. Sonypony662
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best legend of Zelda games I have played

    A lot of people complain about the items breaking but what the developers intend is for you to try different weapons all across the game making the game have more variety. I find my self playing for hours exploring the beautiful and huge world of breath of the wild. In the game you truly feel as if it is your adventure and you can    One of the best legend of Zelda games I have played

    A lot of people complain about the items breaking but what the developers intend is for you to try different weapons all across the game making the game have more variety.

    I find my self playing for hours exploring the beautiful and huge world of breath of the wild. In the game you truly feel as if it is your adventure and you can choose the path that you want. This makes the player feel a sense of freedom to do whatever they want from slaying Guadians or from just exploring the huge world.    … Expand
  47. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    The Legend of Zelda as it should be! In previous Zelda games you couldn't actually "explore" since the places you could go and the things you could do were limited. This game takes exploration and combat to a new level with outstanding story, music and graphics as always.
  48. Ricdrocr
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    No Merecemos este juego, tan solo es Hermoso Merece una Critica de 90 como mínimo, pero hay muchos que tan solo quieren verlo venirse abajo
  49. FredSchwen
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Do you wanna play the most beautiful and largest open world ? then this is the game you don't wanna miss. The game is huge, and yet dense with so much to do in this large, open-world.This game really show the true power of the new Nintendo switch. Breath of the Wild is a hit just like Ocarina of Time did back in its day. This game is essential for anyone and everyone to own and play. IDo you wanna play the most beautiful and largest open world ? then this is the game you don't wanna miss. The game is huge, and yet dense with so much to do in this large, open-world.This game really show the true power of the new Nintendo switch. Breath of the Wild is a hit just like Ocarina of Time did back in its day. This game is essential for anyone and everyone to own and play. I will spend at least 100 hours in this game and you will start over and over. This is the type of game you'll find yourself playing in ten years.… Expand
  50. Yisumi
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Excelente juego, mecánicas muy bien elaboradas, el ambiente totalmente inmersivo, la apuesta de un cambio radical es algo a tomar en cuenta viendo el pasado de la saga, si bien me gustaban mucho las mazmorras antiguas esta nueva apuesta también la considero un acierto. en general lo considero una de sus mejores entregas.
  51. SuperStephen
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    the Best and most thought provoking game that I have had the pleasure of experiencing , the starts a little slow and you may have to invest a couple hours to realize this games potential and I feel like a lot of the bad reviews are from people who simply don’t have the patience for games of this make , the graphics are lovely and really impressive considering the size and detailing putthe Best and most thought provoking game that I have had the pleasure of experiencing , the starts a little slow and you may have to invest a couple hours to realize this games potential and I feel like a lot of the bad reviews are from people who simply don’t have the patience for games of this make , the graphics are lovely and really impressive considering the size and detailing put into the world I was totally engrossed in this game from start to finish there’s always something to do and some of the best moments I had came from wandering around the map discovering the regions and climbing towers it’s so easy to get lost in a real great way for hours off of a whim! This game has it all.… Expand
  52. 5FiVE
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    This is the most impressive game that I have ever seen in my life. I have a time of 205 hours of this game. So I’m pretty sure that I have a good grasp on this game. This is a masterpiece and in my opinion, better than Ocarina of Time. Overall, the game is a great experience and an essential for single player users and people who want to explore a vast world; this is the game for you. EvenThis is the most impressive game that I have ever seen in my life. I have a time of 205 hours of this game. So I’m pretty sure that I have a good grasp on this game. This is a masterpiece and in my opinion, better than Ocarina of Time. Overall, the game is a great experience and an essential for single player users and people who want to explore a vast world; this is the game for you. Even for Zelda old fans, I wish they could see what the series have made up to this date. Thank you for reading my review.… Expand
  53. maniaka
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    This is the very best game you can buy with Switch! Good job to the devs who made it. Amazing DLC too
  54. 4uror
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    The best zelda that i have played since Ocarina of tIme. It's a masterpiece
  55. WolfLink303
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you don't like this game then you suck! first starting up my game, walking out of the shrine of resurrection it was the 2nd best feeling I have ever felt. then at the very end, my blood pumping while fighting calamity Gannon. and the best feeling I ever felt was defeating dark beast Gannon! there are no words to describe this game but it is and will remain for some time, the world's best game!… Expand
  56. solupro
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    best my like,Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10best my like,Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10 so far this decade.… Expand
  57. xenoage17
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Simply fantastic, my first zelda play, i was mesmerized with game background and so much things to do. Not only the story is simple and delivers a message, but what is most amazing the shrine missions; not a most are very different in what tactics and skills you need in order to clear them. I also loved collecting outfits.
  58. SparX0
    Aug 9, 2018
    10
    A genuinely open world, open world game. There is something to do in every corner of the map and exploration has never been so exciting in every game. The base mechanics of the game just make it so fun to play with and the chemistry engine is so consistent and allows players to take alternate paths and choose how to approach obstacles truly immersing you. Nintendo could have just stuckA genuinely open world, open world game. There is something to do in every corner of the map and exploration has never been so exciting in every game. The base mechanics of the game just make it so fun to play with and the chemistry engine is so consistent and allows players to take alternate paths and choose how to approach obstacles truly immersing you. Nintendo could have just stuck with the general Zelda formula looking at the critics reviews of Skyward Sword but chose to innovate and I think this game will change how we judge open world games from now on. An experience you can't miss.… Expand
  59. JordaoMemoria
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Melhor zelda já lançando. Mantém a simplicidade mas com diversas mecânicas inovadoras.
  60. RichyKashmir
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El Juego es una Delicia de Jugar y de ver, esos paisajes Artisticos son hermosos.
    Tambien lo que son las fisicas y mecanicas Innovan a pasos agigantados!
    La Verdad Lo recomiendo.    … Expand
  61. Jacob_Aiden_Son
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    If you ask me to pick a life game, it's this game.
    I almost cried when I came out of the cave at the beginning and looked down at the hyrule.
  62. Nerayo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This isn't a **** amazing game because it's Zelda. It's just a **** amazing game.
  63. Dedus
    May 11, 2019
    10
    If you like the standard open world formula of linear (ish) 40+ hr campaign, cities/villages with tons of (in my opinion often pointless) side content, and (generally empty) wilderness whose main purpose is to create distance between content, then this game is most likely not for you. If you think The Witcher 3 is a flawless masterpiece (I'm happy for you in such case), then there is aIf you like the standard open world formula of linear (ish) 40+ hr campaign, cities/villages with tons of (in my opinion often pointless) side content, and (generally empty) wilderness whose main purpose is to create distance between content, then this game is most likely not for you. If you think The Witcher 3 is a flawless masterpiece (I'm happy for you in such case), then there is a great chance you will not enjoy this game.

    However, if you left that game with an empty stomach however, maybe it was the dragging story, the repetitiveness of the side quests or the unfulfilling exploration, then you probably will love this game to death. No more dragging campaigns- the main story is completely optional and you can go beat the final boss whenever you feel ready. No more copy + paste open world - the entirety of the gigantic 72 km^2 map is handcrafted and breathtakingly full of both beauty and discoveries to make. No more static nature - grass can be cut, trees can be felled and mindboggingly realistic wildlife can be observed or hunted for food. I could go on and on about how much effort that went into making this game so unbelievably detailed, but I think the best way to know what I'm talking about is to give the game a go.    … Expand
  64. ericlolxd
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    It's a pretty cool and fun game I find that it is extremely awesome and epic
  65. FlipSideKiller
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    I hate to be the opposition, but this game bored me about the time I got to my 3rd divine beast. It wasn’t linear for sure, but it felt... Boring. I felt the combat lacked depth, and was boring. The puzzles were great, but Power Creep is real. You could have a 45 Attack Royal Greatsword, and have it absolutely E X P L O D E D by a Lynel greatsword with 90+. Yeah, I 100%’ed it, so you can’tI hate to be the opposition, but this game bored me about the time I got to my 3rd divine beast. It wasn’t linear for sure, but it felt... Boring. I felt the combat lacked depth, and was boring. The puzzles were great, but Power Creep is real. You could have a 45 Attack Royal Greatsword, and have it absolutely E X P L O D E D by a Lynel greatsword with 90+. Yeah, I 100%’ed it, so you can’t say anything about me not playing it. I found myself playing Hollow Knight, or Stardew Valley more. Good game, but it’s no Masterpiece.… Expand
  66. 740buckeyehunt
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    So much to do this game. Nintendo always goes above, and beyond with their prized Zelda. It is very detailed, and beautiful to explore. Just beating the game is a massive undertaking in it's self, and the experience is well worth it. There are tons of side quests, and stuff to do on the side. Years after playing the game. It is still my favorite Switch game. I wish it had fishing, butSo much to do this game. Nintendo always goes above, and beyond with their prized Zelda. It is very detailed, and beautiful to explore. Just beating the game is a massive undertaking in it's self, and the experience is well worth it. There are tons of side quests, and stuff to do on the side. Years after playing the game. It is still my favorite Switch game. I wish it had fishing, but cooking was a welcome skill.… Expand
  67. IchigoTargaryen
    Sep 28, 2018
    7
    This entry is a worthwhile successor to the storied franchise that fans have enjoyed for three decades. It's take on open world is quite unique as you can basically go fight the final boss whenever you feel like it, but you'll probably be under prepared and will miss out on one of Link's best stories to date. The graphics look incredible even when your playing on the go and everything runsThis entry is a worthwhile successor to the storied franchise that fans have enjoyed for three decades. It's take on open world is quite unique as you can basically go fight the final boss whenever you feel like it, but you'll probably be under prepared and will miss out on one of Link's best stories to date. The graphics look incredible even when your playing on the go and everything runs pretty smoothly. The combat is good but is plagued by a terrible weapon durability system that sees everything break relatively quickly to make you more likely to try new weapons but for me was just more of a hindrance than any thing else. The game features a bunch of side quests but most of them are simple and not well written. The fast travel system is enjoyable as you have to unlock them and the dungeons were well done. All in all I'd say Breath of the Wild is a tremendous game that's easily the third best game of the franchise, it has it's problems but nothing is perfect and it proved that Link and Zelda still have a bright future in gaming even after so many years.… Expand
  68. gerardo1988
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    One word is needed to describe Breath of The Wild.AMAZING!
    The world is beautiful.The game is one of the most fun games I've played all year.I couldn't put it down.The music is beautiful and the game mechanics that allow for so much creativity just blew me away.The only downside is the dungeons and music is not as good as previous titles,but the combat makes up for it.10/10
  69. vitorhugojapa
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    It's probably the best game I ever played.
    Nintendo pushed the boundaries in the industry with this game.
    It's a must play for every person who enjoys to play action RPGs. Because of the fluid movements and gameplay, as soon as you get used to the mechanics in this Zelda game – the other action RPG games will not be the same. You'll will try to climb things in other games, you will    It's probably the best game I ever played.
    Nintendo pushed the boundaries in the industry with this game.
    It's a must play for every person who enjoys to play action RPGs.

    Because of the fluid movements and gameplay, as soon as you get used to the mechanics in this Zelda game – the other action RPG games will not be the same. You'll will try to climb things in other games, you will try to glide to get somewhere faster and you'll remind that the industry didn't get there yet.

    The electricity element in this game, fascinates me. It's incredible to combine water, metal and electricity as a weapon against enemies.

    I hope Nintendo launches sequences of this game, with new maps, enemies, bosses... It would be great to extend this new Zelda experience.    … Expand
  70. frongle
    Oct 7, 2018
    10
    this game is good . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  71. Chastiefol12
    Oct 10, 2018
    10
    Zelda breath of the wild finally brought back the game style from ocarina of time!!! Top 3 games ever made in my opinion, along with mario 64 and Zelda Ocarina of Time
  72. GreatS
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    This is an open world RPG Zelda game, and is probably the best Zelda game I have ever played. It is so filled with exploration and discovery, not just location wise, but also in the rules of this world.
  73. ionikinesis
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    definitely one of my favorite games ever, i haven't had so much fun playing around with the mechanics of a game in a long time. this game made me want to buy a switch as well as got me into the legend of Zelda franchise. the art style is unique and has a very interactive world, more so than many open world games coming out in recent years. good game
  74. HarrySatschel
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best entries in the Zelda franchise.

    One of the most actually open Open World games I've played. There is nearly zero restrictions on where to, what to do, how to do it, and in which order. The sheer amount of interactions between items, abilities, and everything else in the world is incredible. You could play this game for months without discovering everything you can    One of the best entries in the Zelda franchise.

    One of the most actually open Open World games I've played. There is nearly zero restrictions on where to, what to do, how to do it, and in which order. The sheer amount of interactions between items, abilities, and everything else in the world is incredible. You could play this game for months without discovering everything you can do/see.

    In terms of the story, I was especially glad to see Zelda have a more impactful role rather than just being the same old damsel in distress. The nonlinear nature of how they presented the story was also very interesting & meshed really well with the theme of total openness and freedom of choice within the game.    … Expand
  75. Gamers4seasonS
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Este Zelda te devuelve a la pasión y la sensación de hace 30 años. Y con esto me refiero a que no juegas por ver la historia o por terminarlo, juegas por jugar a Zelda, sin prisa sin ganas de que termine. Una gozada.
  76. EduSoares
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Nintendo did put all their effort on every inch of Hyrule and made Breath of The Wild the biggest and better Zelda game so far. A ultimate open world experience made for newcomers and die hard fans.

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild it's a true masterpiece. A must-have title for every Nintendo Switch owner.
  77. BryanSakon
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Breath Of The Wild is truly a breath of fresh air for the Zelda franchise. You play in an open-world with many different regions with different types of enemies/items to find. I've found myself to easily have put in 400+ hours of game play in the past 6 months. (Be careful not to get too addicted) BOTW puts your resourcefulness, brain, and strategies to the test, from completingBreath Of The Wild is truly a breath of fresh air for the Zelda franchise. You play in an open-world with many different regions with different types of enemies/items to find. I've found myself to easily have put in 400+ hours of game play in the past 6 months. (Be careful not to get too addicted) BOTW puts your resourcefulness, brain, and strategies to the test, from completing mini-dungeons, to figuring out how many possible solutions there are to completing a puzzle or killing a monster. There's content for everyone, you can collect items, slay monsters, explore the vast wild, roleplay, and more. I can't recommend this game enough, the difference between this game and other Zelda games is that BOTW is truly a breath of the wild.… Expand
  78. Reds1496
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado. La ambientación, jugabilidad, música y el mundo abierto en general son de los mejores que he visto. Además, el aspecto visual parece sacado de una pintura, es increíble, aunque entiendo que esto es cuestión de gustos y si usted es una persona que prefiere títulos con aspectos realistas, este no es el juego indicado para usted.

    La historia por otro    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado. La ambientación, jugabilidad, música y el mundo abierto en general son de los mejores que he visto. Además, el aspecto visual parece sacado de una pintura, es increíble, aunque entiendo que esto es cuestión de gustos y si usted es una persona que prefiere títulos con aspectos realistas, este no es el juego indicado para usted.

    La historia por otro lado, es cierto que quizás es su punto mas flojo, pero no tanto como algunas personas dicen ya que de manera similar a títulos como los de la saga "Dark Souls" esta se debe ir descubriendo poco a poco y he de decir que con el dlc de los campeones esta se vuelve mucho mas rica y apreciable.

    Sin mas que decir, un titulo imprescindible.    … Expand
  79. Beano12
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Breath of the Wild is breathtaking. It’s amazing in all aspects, I don’t know where to start. It’s just the right difficulty so that casuals won’t be turned down, nor experts will think its child’s play. Great story, expansive map, and a variety of other factors makes it outstanding.
  80. Mandiven
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Was never a Zelda fan. I heard about the reviews for this game and bought it because of the hype around it. Boy was I not disappointed, this is one of the best games ever played. Easily one of my favorite games of all time and to think it’s on a portable console like this.... amazing.
  81. Andresobregon
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This is the best game i have every played, there is endless hours of fun immersive gameplay, good music and much more, this game is beyond amazing and i am glad people feel the same way i do about it, easy 10.
  82. P0K3M0N87
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    I've played a lot of huge open world games and I expected this game to be one of them; I was wrong! This game is bigger, more alive and deeper then i could possibly have imagined. I'm blown away!
  83. HappyJoeShow
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    Legend Of Zelda Breath of the Wild
    Platform: Nintendo Switch
    Tv: 4k Hdr enabled Samsung smart series with 1080p upscale Playtime: 110 hours To summarize this masterpiece I will list pros and cons Pros: 1. Massive open world that feels alive full of secrets and missions 2. Tons of collectibles and Easter eggs that pay homage to previous games 3. A robust and polished physics    Legend Of Zelda Breath of the Wild
    Platform: Nintendo Switch
    Tv: 4k Hdr enabled Samsung smart series with 1080p upscale
    Playtime: 110 hours

    To summarize this masterpiece I will list pros and cons

    Pros:
    1. Massive open world that feels alive full of secrets and missions
    2. Tons of collectibles and Easter eggs that pay homage to previous games
    3. A robust and polished physics engine ragdoll, movment, and rune abilities are smooth and well detailed.    … Expand
  84. Link99
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Mejor juego de la historia.
    Ningún otro juego Le supera.
    Le daría un 100000000000.../10 si pudiera.
  85. Brtk
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    This game was to good. Too difficult to describe. Must play on nintendo switch
  86. Asteph
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Best game ever, The story, te mechanism, the liberty, almost the game, everything is wonderfull...
  87. goj
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Video game perfection. The ocarina of this generations video games as it reinvented everything the series has ever done (similar to the shift to 3D). If you do not pick this up you’re missing out!
  88. gonzar25
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    In the starting area " great plateau" there is endless amounts of things to do and it feels huge! I climbed a mountain to find a shrine and it felt like such a journey. I felt accomplishment something you rarely feel on video games these days.
    This has to be without a doubt game of the year, and as my experience with the game continues i feel like it could possibly be the best game ever made.
  89. MCH170
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This is objectively the single best game Nintendo ever put out. The world is large, lived in, yours to explore. The map doesn't constantly annoy you with side missions like in other open world games and all characters have a story to tell. By the way the lore is awesome and fun to go through. Good Job Nintendo.
  90. ryanrg
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    this game is amazing,the gameplay is very good, I liked the mechanics, this is incredible, the game is quite addictive.
  91. blackBombz
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Zelda game, and possibly may be the one to go on par with Ocarina Of TIme. Beautiful gameplay, more strategic as the weapons and armour matters. Glad that Link flexes as he's half-naked and Paya's embarrassed. Champions are interesting but honestly, the elements should be water for Mipha, air for Revali, earth for Daruk and fire for Urbosa. Don't mind it that much tho. Pretty neat abilities from Urbosa. The reason this tops Ocarina of TIme for me is that this converges the timeline as it should be. Overall, 11/10 would love again… Expand
  92. Stanix
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Este juego tiene una primera vez que lo juegas que es inolvidable. El descubrimiento de los hechos, los pueblos, los paisajes, las mecánicas,..., todo hace que no puedas dejar de avanzar. Que el encontrar una nueva montaña y escalarla sea un gozo. Que el encontrar una nueva planicie sea un gustazo de explorar.
    Cocinar, mejorar la ropa, cambiarla de color, coleccionar armas, hacer fotos,    Este juego tiene una primera vez que lo juegas que es inolvidable. El descubrimiento de los hechos, los pueblos, los paisajes, las mecánicas,..., todo hace que no puedas dejar de avanzar. Que el encontrar una nueva montaña y escalarla sea un gozo. Que el encontrar una nueva planicie sea un gustazo de explorar.
    Cocinar, mejorar la ropa, cambiarla de color, coleccionar armas, hacer fotos, resolver las capillas... todo es un gran viaje y una gran experiencia.
    Tras jugar una partida juegas una segunda con la experiencia personal afianzada, y en esta ya te lanzas a por el 100% del juego disfrutándolo de otra manera.
    Y cuando todo acaba consigues el pack de ampliación y vuelves a jugarlo. Y entonces, tiempo después, cuando ya no te acuerdas casi de él, algo te lo recuerdas y empiezas una nueva partida.
    Las físicas están bien resueltas (definiendolo pobremente) y te permite hacer cosas que ni te imaginabas. Los gráficos no son hiper-realistas, pero no es que cumplan, es que son una maravilla. El mundo suena de maravilla y la música, aunque poco frecuente, cumple de maravilla (ese piano que anuncia un caminante te pone frenético cada vez que salta).
    Y, encima, lo puedes jugar en el metro.
    En resumen, una maravilla. Un cambio de rumbo a la altura de Ocarina o Windwaker.    … Expand
  93. Hertoc
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Is the freedom made game. Is full of great and diferent content, is a game to play all life.
    The design of the world is brilliant. The artificial intelligence is great. Is graphicaly beatifull. The story is great.
  94. ZeldaFanGabriel
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    This game is a master piece. This was my first Zelda game and I'm still on my 14th run through. By this point it has gotten a bit stale but this is the BEST Zelda game and the GREATIST open world game I've ever played. (I have not played red dead or red dead 2)
  95. Arnar
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Best open-world game desing from a game I have played, loved the music, the story and everything about this game. Everytime you play it you find something new.
  96. FishPip
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has beautiful graphics, delightful soundtracks, and there is always more things to do. The whole game breaks the limits of your average game and by far one of the best games Nintendo has ever created.
  97. VG_Alex
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    This is the first Zelda game I ever played. The freedom of the world is beyond my imagination. The diversity of gameplay stimulates my desire to explore the world. The story is simple and the characterization is excellent. It is a well deserved a masterpiece.

    Review of ‘The Legend of Zelda:Breath of the Wild ’ Graphic/Art: 9 Music: 10 Narrative:9 Gameplay: 10 (+0.2)    This is the first Zelda game I ever played. The freedom of the world is beyond my imagination. The diversity of gameplay stimulates my desire to explore the world. The story is simple and the characterization is excellent. It is a well deserved a masterpiece.

    Review of ‘The Legend of Zelda:Breath of the Wild ’

    Graphic/Art: 9

    Music: 10

    Narrative:9

    Gameplay: 10 (+0.2)

    Score: 9.7    … Expand
  98. mcpuddingstain
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing. Great for all gamers, not just Nintendo and Zelda fans. Massive open world, flawless combat system, and a great story with tons of lore. This game is worth every second of your time. Whether you're just standing there looking at the view and admiring this game's beautiful art style or actually being productive and moving along with the main story. EverybodyThis game is amazing. Great for all gamers, not just Nintendo and Zelda fans. Massive open world, flawless combat system, and a great story with tons of lore. This game is worth every second of your time. Whether you're just standing there looking at the view and admiring this game's beautiful art style or actually being productive and moving along with the main story. Everybody should play this game regardless of what kind of games they enjoy. I'd rate higher than 10 if I could.… Expand
  99. sgtfalcon
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    If I have to pick only one video game to play, it would be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This games offers many hours of entertainment.
  100. Batesiebum
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is amazing. The world is almost perfect with one of the most ingenious tutorial locations I have ever seen. The world is crafted in such a way that exploration is mandatory, many mountains and trees will block your view which forces the player to seek out natural vantage points such as mountains or towers to map out and find points of interest orThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is amazing. The world is almost perfect with one of the most ingenious tutorial locations I have ever seen. The world is crafted in such a way that exploration is mandatory, many mountains and trees will block your view which forces the player to seek out natural vantage points such as mountains or towers to map out and find points of interest or paths. Surprisingly, this does not make the player stray too far from the path because objective markers show where the objective is on the map, but not how to get there (only for main quest). This further emphasises exploration since it makes the player form their own routes to objectives instead of following a pre-determined path allowing them to make their own adventures and get caught up in various discoveries along the way. Along your travels you can discover any or all of the 120 shrines that contain puzzles to be completed in return for spirit orbs that can be exchanged for your choice of heart containers or stamina vessels, any or all of the 900 environmental discovery/experimentation korok seeds that can be exchanged for inventory space, 76 side quests that can be of collection, extermination, or recovery types that have varying rewards, 42 shrine quests that usually require the player to solve riddles or use small amounts of dialogue to discover shrines (these are included in the 120 spoken of previously), 12 memories that provide more depth to the story and are found in locations around the map, and some other random things . Of course none of this is required, if the player chooses to go straight to the final boss without doing any of this they can though they will likely one hit killed. Combat is also great, the game does not use perks instead it requires the player to learn their enemies attacks and read when you dodge and attack appropriately. Weapons do have attack power attached to them but the fact that your weapons eventually break from use it causes you to experiment with other weapons but also approach each encounter with a plan of attack. There are four dungeons in this Zelda game, but they are not as diverse or complex as previous games. The build up to each one is exciting and really keeps your attention but once inside they all emit the same aesthetic, although the interactive dungeon map is an interesting aspect that could really be a welcome addition to the series the dungeons over all are good but not great,but in no way truly subtract or take away from the overall game. Breath of the wild is an awesome game that everyone should atleast try out for themselves 10/10.… Expand
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#1 Best Switch Game of 2017
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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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