The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. night4
    Dec 31, 2017
    7
    It's a walking simulator with weapons that break. Meh.

    It looks decent, so at least there's that positive thing to say about it. I don't think it deserves "Game of the Year" by a longshot.
  2. PlayorNaygames
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I very, very rarely consider a game a 10, but Zelda is the best open world game since modern open world games became prevalent with the release of GTA 3. This is coming from a guy that doesn't usually like many Zelda games. Breath of the Wild still feels like Zelda in some ways, but forget most of what you knew about Zelda.

    Many of the things that were annoying or clunky were removed    I very, very rarely consider a game a 10, but Zelda is the best open world game since modern open world games became prevalent with the release of GTA 3. This is coming from a guy that doesn't usually like many Zelda games. Breath of the Wild still feels like Zelda in some ways, but forget most of what you knew about Zelda.

    Many of the things that were annoying or clunky were removed from Zelda to make the game more fun (like needing bottles to hold things, now you can just catch and put into your inventory or you can catch fish just by swimming up to them and grabbing them, no need for a fishing pole, ect.).

    The combat is fluid and Dark Souls like (but not hard like DS). The crafting system takes what makes it fun in other games, but still give you useful items if you make a dud. Yes weapons break quickly, but you find new ones all the time and you have other creative ways to slay enemies using your powers or the environment. The are lots of different enemies to fight with different behavior and attacks depending on their element or the weapon they hold.

    The real joy in Zelda is the exploration. Never before has an open-world game felt so intriguing. There's always something interesting right around the corner to discover. This isn't your run of the mill, same repeated crap over and over. I'm continually surprised how often I find or do something that was unexpected and that's what makes the exploration so much fun. The game is great at providing rewards that make you actually want to explore the world, unlike most other open world games.

    The art style is gorgeous even if some of the textures are low resolution. The frame rate can get choppy at times. These things are very minor and don't detract from the experience. The music is a great mix of old and new and is very appropriate and pleasing to listen too. The sound effects are fine and the classics are all there. There is little voice acting (only in cutscenes) and NPCs talk where they make weird noises before they speak like in other Zelda games.

    The story is more fleshed out than other Zelda games. No it's not a Bioware game, but should you explore the main story you'll get a lot of lore and exposition from the many NPCs. I don't want to spoil anything, but it's much better than prior Zelda games.

    The game can be harder than a normal Zelda game at first because the game has a lot of new "rules", but once you get used to it, the game is joy to play. The dungeons are broken up into small shrines, which is an excellent change. The shrine challenges are fun puzzles which are usually moderate difficulty, there were none that I couldn't figure out after trying for a while.

    This game is like Ocarina of Time for N64, a revolution in its time that I expect many games to try and mimic in design going forward. Other open world games simply can't compare because they aren't nearly this much fun to explore. I recommend Breath of the Wild to anyone, all ages and genders.    … Expand
  3. HappyHermyHype
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    The best video game I ever played. It's one of those rare Games that you don't want to end. Even if you can walk to the final boss at any moment you don't want to. You just want to continue playing :) That says a lot.
  4. jocariba
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    Un juego mágico, no podría tener mejor jugabilidad, un antes y un después en la historia de los videojuegos, el primer juego que realmente es mundo abierto, con posibilidades prácticamente ilimitadas.
  5. Cymruan
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    I've now beaten the main storyline, I've got plenty to keep me coming back to finish the rest of the shrines, and find the koroks. It's been a really fun game that I've not been able to put down. Loving the new direction for Zelda and looking forward to the DLC in the coming months. I'd happily recommend this game to anyone that likes zelda or open world games.
  6. BathSaltZombii
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Best in the series. Instantly filled with nostalgic satisfaction while introducing new elements. Features the most unique dungeons out of the series. Boss fights are highly satisfying and mix different game mechanics well. I have wanted to revisit Zelda for years and this was the perfect trip.
  7. Adam296
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    My kids are really enjoying this as am I . A nice story and good mix of puzzle, crafting (lots of fun trying out different food combos) and fantasy combat. It may not be too chalanging for dedicated PC gamers but we are enjoying sharing progress and tips on how to solve the puzzles. The use of the environment and impact of weather and daylight is very well done. Lots of fun. I have no ideaMy kids are really enjoying this as am I . A nice story and good mix of puzzle, crafting (lots of fun trying out different food combos) and fantasy combat. It may not be too chalanging for dedicated PC gamers but we are enjoying sharing progress and tips on how to solve the puzzles. The use of the environment and impact of weather and daylight is very well done. Lots of fun. I have no idea how anyone could give it a low score - what would they have it be?… Expand
  8. BoneyBob
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    I've played Breath of the Wild on the Switch religiously since the launch two weeks ago, and it was breathtaking. Changing the Zelda formula lets in a breath of fresh air, while still feeling like a Zelda game. It's going back to the roots of the original Zelda game on the NES, giving a true feeling of discovery and adventure, with a open world like never seen before. Nintendo has left noI've played Breath of the Wild on the Switch religiously since the launch two weeks ago, and it was breathtaking. Changing the Zelda formula lets in a breath of fresh air, while still feeling like a Zelda game. It's going back to the roots of the original Zelda game on the NES, giving a true feeling of discovery and adventure, with a open world like never seen before. Nintendo has left no stone unturned when creating this world, just like I picked up every rock to discover what was underneath it. There is so much to discover and the world never felt empty, but instead alive with a sense of danger and curiosity what might be around the next turn. The level design is simply brilliant, making excellent use of the physics and weather systems that impact the game play in an interesting way, allowing you to play around and use it to your ability. This must be the best implementation of physics in a video game since Half-Life 2, if not better. The game simply is a masterpiece, and my favorite Zelda game. Maybe even my favorite game ever, if I don't count games with nostalgic value. Yes, there are a few technical hiccups, but it didn't influence my overall experience with the game and was not really an issue. Frame drops are only noticeable in a few places on the map, and these places didn't have (much) enemies. Freezes only occurred about three times during my play trough of 100+ hours and where therefore also pretty insignificant game play wise. Frame rate has been improved with recent patches.… Expand
  9. JuanchoGDL
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Graphics are not everything that matters, this is by far the best nintendo game I have ever played, tyou can really feel how Link grows strong and the fact that there is no specific order just makes the game even more amazing since everyone will have their own experience playing this I STRONGLY RECOMMEND IT!!!
  10. crotch
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    This is the best Zelda game ever, almost certainly the best Nintendo game ever, very likely the best open world game ever, and probably the best game ever. I recommend this to everyone, except the most casual player who may find this game too hard.
  11. Zodian
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Sin duda alguna, una belleza de juego.

    - Tiene una sensación de libertad que nunca había experimentado.
    - Un mundo enorme totalmente vivo.
    - Un apartado gráfico que, sin ser algo puntero, es precioso.
    - Una banda sonora a la altura de cualquier otro Zelda.

    Si tuviese que decir cosas buenas de este juego no podría parar, ¿la pega? Que no saliese antes.
  12. GToad
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Amazing, nintendo hit it out of the park with this one. The hype is totally worth it, the characters and combat are amazing and so detailed, and it looks absolutely beautiful, definitely a 10!
  13. HollywoodZ
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely a joy from every angle. The story is well told, the gameplay is changed for the better from previous entries, and the challenge is tough, but rewarding. I've played for well over 40 hours now and I've only just defeated the first dungeon. The critics are right to give this game the amazing scores it's been receiving.

    The sheer joy of exploration and discovery is    This game is absolutely a joy from every angle. The story is well told, the gameplay is changed for the better from previous entries, and the challenge is tough, but rewarding. I've played for well over 40 hours now and I've only just defeated the first dungeon. The critics are right to give this game the amazing scores it's been receiving.

    The sheer joy of exploration and discovery is simply a treat not seen in a Zelda game since Wind Waker. If you are even slightly interested in a huge open world game with plenty to see and do, I encourage you to check out Breath of the Wild. The time you spend in this game will be as satisfying as it is rewarding.    … Expand
  14. kibbi1988
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing. I've played previous Zelda games from old gen consoles. Breathe of the Wild takes it a step further, by adding a large open world, which makes the game fun to explore. It isn't like previous Zelda games that felt more linear. You can choose which temples you go to first in the main game story line, that is your choice to make, which gives you lots of room to explore the regions. The physics of the game are also really cool, everything form climbing to weather, etc.… Expand
  15. CzarSquid
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Spend many hours collecting disposable things, never to truly enjoy the hard work put in as everything breaks with a few swings
  16. Alkhaz
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    It's hard to find a game with this level of liberty. We're talking about doing almost everything you might do in a video game.
    Zelda: Breath of the Wild brings the freedom every player always asked for. And it does even more by allowing you to never be bored.
  17. BingoClamshell
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This games tastes like ****
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  18. SpaceJam
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely enamored by Breath of the Wild. It's funny how the game takes place 100 years after the destruction of Hyrule yet everything seems so peaceful and the people seem happy. There are so many storylines within this game. From helping a farmer meet his dream girl. To helping a solder catch a criminal. There is a abundance of content to keep you busy. The game also has you (spoiler) discover Princess Zelda's lost camera. You visit the locations of the images in the photo gallery in order to recollect a memory of what happened. It's a very unique approach to the Zelda story. The main story quest line revolves around you taking control of the 4 Divine Beasts of Hyrule, which Ganon took under possession shortly before the downfall. I've had an absolute blast with it.… Expand
  19. OGSinner
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This is really a great game. There's a small tutorial in the beginning but after that you're on your own. I have spent most of time hunting and gathering trying to come up with new recipes and it if I stumble into a shrine I'll welcome it. I can see myself playing this game until the new Mario cones out. I haven't been so enticed by the mysteries and secrets of a game since Majora's Mask.
  20. ShadeBreaker015
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    I'm a sucker for open world games, and I love the characters and stories of Legend of Zelda. This game, in my opinion, is perfection. Sure, the frame rate dips, but that doesn't seem like a big deal tbh. I've never been to big on the Zelda series from a gameplay standpoint, as that just isn't my style. This game, on the other hand, is right up my alley, and I'm psyched out of my mind thatI'm a sucker for open world games, and I love the characters and stories of Legend of Zelda. This game, in my opinion, is perfection. Sure, the frame rate dips, but that doesn't seem like a big deal tbh. I've never been to big on the Zelda series from a gameplay standpoint, as that just isn't my style. This game, on the other hand, is right up my alley, and I'm psyched out of my mind that it's such a great game. I've already sunk hours and hours into it, I got the Switch at launch for it, and I adore the way you can go about anything at any point if you know what you're doing!

    Overall, this game deserves the praise it gets. It's purely amazing.    … Expand
  21. YasmineEva
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A spectacular game. Once in a generation. I felt like a sandbox open world was what the developers of Ocarina of Time dreamed of but could never accomplish due to memory constraints. The weapon variety is great. I just completed the Ruta quest and received a spear with an electric shock ability.… Expand
  22. TheBolt
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    The Wii U exits not with a wimper, but an explosion with one of the finest video games ever made.

    The WU might have been a rerelative failure, but it gave us some top quality and unique experiences such as Xenoblade Chronicles, Lego City Undercover, Nintendoland , Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Bayonetta 2, Pikmin 3, Captain Toad, Super Smash Brothers and finally its    The Wii U exits not with a wimper, but an explosion with one of the finest video games ever made.

    The WU might have been a rerelative failure, but it gave us some top quality and unique experiences such as Xenoblade Chronicles, Lego City Undercover, Nintendoland , Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Bayonetta 2, Pikmin 3, Captain Toad, Super Smash Brothers and finally its great3st game...    … Expand
  23. OrganicPepper
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    The amazing thing about BotW is that half the fun is running around. You wont get bored running from one side to the other because before long you'll get sidetracked and find yourself on the other side of the world than you originally wanted to go to. Generally I hate open world because I get so bored in their gigantic worlds, but Zelda is different, its incomparable. The world is livingThe amazing thing about BotW is that half the fun is running around. You wont get bored running from one side to the other because before long you'll get sidetracked and find yourself on the other side of the world than you originally wanted to go to. Generally I hate open world because I get so bored in their gigantic worlds, but Zelda is different, its incomparable. The world is living and breathig, teeming with life and secrets. I have never encountered an area I was bored in. The only time I use the quick travel is when I have a specific goal in mind, which I hardly do. Its usually just 'what can I find today'. Before the game launched I was worried about whether I was going to enjoy the new gameplay, but I say with confidence it is the best Zelda game if not the best game ever created.… Expand
  24. ml511341
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    100/10 too much epicness..............................................................................................................................
  25. waddledee
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Beautiful game. Whenever I close my eyes I can still feel the peacefulness and the birds singing beside me in the grand hyrule land. This is my first zelda game, and this is no doubt, the best game I have ever played in my life.
  26. EpikGamer3000
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Don't listen to anyone giving this bad reviews they are just dicks who refuse to believe Nintendo created a masterpiece game and a true system seller.
  27. Ave117
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Attention. This game may lead you into a bad addiction. I sunk Hours after Hours into it and can't stop. Nintendo outdid them selves with this one. I was getting tired by Zelda games after a rather disappointing Skywards Swords but this title didn't disappoint. Best Zelda since Majoras Mask.
  28. longoman
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Definitely my second favorite Zelda game in the series. It's been a while since I've played a game this fun. I don't know why people are acting like little kids with their fake reviews here. Just because the game got perfect scores from most gaming websites doesn't mean it's perfect. It means they loved it despite some of its flaws. The game is great, with some flaws. I'm definitelyDefinitely my second favorite Zelda game in the series. It's been a while since I've played a game this fun. I don't know why people are acting like little kids with their fake reviews here. Just because the game got perfect scores from most gaming websites doesn't mean it's perfect. It means they loved it despite some of its flaws. The game is great, with some flaws. I'm definitely enjoying this game more than Skyward Sword, not saying SS was a bad game. The art style is really stunning and the music is beautiful. The world is huge for a Zelda title, there is so much to explore. Haven't stopped playing the game yet, and that's a good sign..meaning the game is so much fun.… Expand
  29. Maxman1414
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    After about 100 hours I have come to a conclusion about this game. I have finished the game and I have to say that compared to the other Zelda games it is quite fun. I absolutely adore the aesthetic of the game although I do prefer the handheld's graphics opposed to tv mode (though I'm not sure if it's my tv's fault or the Switch's) as for the music for the most part I liked although it isAfter about 100 hours I have come to a conclusion about this game. I have finished the game and I have to say that compared to the other Zelda games it is quite fun. I absolutely adore the aesthetic of the game although I do prefer the handheld's graphics opposed to tv mode (though I'm not sure if it's my tv's fault or the Switch's) as for the music for the most part I liked although it is different than Zelda's usual tunes that get stuck in your head for hours, this game's soundtrack is mostly forgettable. What I found most upsetting of the music was the fact that not all songs from the game are on the soundtrack that comes with the special and master edition of the game. The story of the game is not the best but certainly not the worst easily ranking in the top 3 storylines of all Zelda games. I believe that a really good story should be able to make me shed at least one tear and sadly enough this game wasn't able to. Lastly I come to the gameplay though out the 100 hours I believe I only experienced 3 pretty big lag spikes usually in areas where there were lots of trees (which may or may not have been on fire) and alot of wind like in Rito Village, one of the main areas of the game. To be perfectly honest though I don't really mind lag as long as the game doesn't drop to around 15 frames per second. The puzzles I normally found pretty easy but I was never really stumped in other Zelda games so it might just be me. The dungeons yes they only have four however other zelda's also had 4 like Majora's mask and that is probably one of my favorite games of all time, to add to that Breath of the Wild also has its 100+ shrines making up more than enough puzzle solving goodness lost by the lack of main dungeons. To further add to that there is also the 900+ Korok seeds to find and a handful of side quests. Also the amount of detail put into each character and enemy is astonishing. As many of you probably know villagers would react to different things like if you try to jump off a bridge people will try to convince you otherwise believing that you are attempting suicide. Different characters respond if your wearing different clothes (or lack of). Bokoblins yell in astonishment when they realize you took their weapon when you knock them out for a brief few seconds. As I said there are so many details within this game that makes it amazing. As for replayability the game doesn't work as well as I found it quite annoying that not all cutscenes are completely skippable and it is pretty hard to not do the same thing twice if you already know an answer that works. Also I wouldn't say there are trully multiple endings as the only difference from what I've played is a 30 second cutscene that doesn't add much. Though you can always try to make your own challenges like right now I'm trying to fully beat the game with 3 hearts and without wearing armor (outside points of which it is required). There should be alot more replayability once the DLC comes out with hero mode and the new dungeon/story.

    In conclusion Breath of the Wild is an amazing game with tons of gameplay easily allowing for 100+ hours. The sheer amount of details is astounding and easily makes up for the mediocre music and pretty decent storyline. Yes it has its flaws but that didn't stop me from loving it. Is it Fun? Yeah it is! if you can get your hands on this game I would totally recommend you try it although it may be hard considering Nintendo's incapability to keep any of its hardware in stock.    … Expand
  30. MetaDeb
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. It's beautiful and It's so fun I just could not put it down. I love going around and exploring and doing the side quests. The gameplay changed things up from previous Zelda games and its great. The music is fantastic. It's just a great game. I love it And More Tunics
  31. Xunky
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This is the game you have to play this year, the feeling of being in an epic adventure is top noch, amazing visuals, perfect sound and gorgeous soundtrack, this is what happens when one of the best videogame developers is locked up for 5 long years doing the best they know, the results are stunnig, Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I played in my life, its like The Phantom PainThis is the game you have to play this year, the feeling of being in an epic adventure is top noch, amazing visuals, perfect sound and gorgeous soundtrack, this is what happens when one of the best videogame developers is locked up for 5 long years doing the best they know, the results are stunnig, Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I played in my life, its like The Phantom Pain and Witcher 3 having a child with Nintendo polish. Outstanding.

    On the bad side of things, Nintendo changed so much the Zelda formula in this reboot that maybe some die-hard fans will not take it too well, luckily it is not my case and I could enjoy it VERY much.

    Dont let the trolls confuse you, this is a true masterpiece, the game of the generation so far, Nintendo are magicians delivering this with a WiiU, this is a punch on the table in the world of teraflops, they showed that power without control is useless and that with affection, effort, good taste and attention for detail you can
    Avoid the technical limitations imposed by the hardware creating one of the most beautiful games of all time.

    Yes, Nintendo has done it again and changed open worlds for the best, forever.    … Expand
  32. TheRubberGuy
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Great art style, similar to Skyward Sword (which I loved). The gameplay breathes new life into the series, which I hope will be returning in at least some future installments. While this game has a massive open world, it has so much to do, which is better than what Wind Waker did. In that game I could sail for a few minutes with nothing happening. This is probably the second best ZeldaGreat art style, similar to Skyward Sword (which I loved). The gameplay breathes new life into the series, which I hope will be returning in at least some future installments. While this game has a massive open world, it has so much to do, which is better than what Wind Waker did. In that game I could sail for a few minutes with nothing happening. This is probably the second best Zelda game in terms of story, which is amazing, since it is extremely hard to have both a good story and a massive open world. The memory system helps with this, as it adds whole new dimensions to the characters we see over the course of the game.… Expand
  33. seane2017
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    A Flawed Masterpiece

    Breath of The wild is a great game with some glaring issues that keep it from truly becoming the 10/10 masterpiece it deserves to be. But first, game reviewers, REPEAT AFTER ME. Content Does Not Equal Quality. The open world, is frankly, way too open. The obvious counter-argument to this is horses can make you travel faster, but too many parts of the world    A Flawed Masterpiece

    Breath of The wild is a great game with some glaring issues that keep it from truly becoming the 10/10 masterpiece it deserves to be.

    But first, game reviewers, REPEAT AFTER ME.

    Content Does Not Equal Quality.

    The open world, is frankly, way too open. The obvious counter-argument to this is horses can make you travel faster, but too many parts of the world are unnavigatible for that to be actually true. The greatest asset of this game, It's exploration, is hampered when you see something in the distance and you just want to GO there. But you can't by horse, and you have to slog along with Link's unbearable running distance.

    Another HUGE problem with the open world, is the you can't remember it all. This may not seem like a problem at first, this becomes a huge problem later on, in a big story important fetch quest. but this leads into another problem,

    The Tunnel Vision.

    If you didn't know already, Breath of the Wild has a floating marker on your mini map witch guides you in the direction you need to go. In a game that has hints about where to go next and a world that's obviously meant to be explored without a marker telling you where to go, this is a huge problem. Removing the marker would be a HUGE BENEFIT to this game overall.

    One thing that really would help are a notes system for when you get tips from NPC's that don't get files under sidequests.

    But for one little chunk of that game, the space of time between beating all the dungeons, and looking for [spoilers!] to [spoilers!], and without a marker telling you where to go, the game comes SO CLOSE to be coming the "secrets around every corner and putting the pieces together yourself" Zelda 1 sequel you never knew you wanted.

    Good things
    - Dungeons
    - Shrines
    - Combat
    - Did I mention how good the combat was?
    - Also dungeons. Again.

    td;lr: Make world smaller, Remover marker, bada bing bada boom 10/10.    … Expand
  34. Tecno101
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    I have just finished the game, it is simple and correct, you have a lot to do, but that does not stop you progressing and you resume the main line of the game, if people do not appreciate this game is unfortunately because they are accustomed to super graphics and violence that has Taken the industry.
  35. GamerOuTLaWz
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its been a while since Ive had this much fun in a video game. In a modern age where everything on my PS4 felt and played the same, with little to 0 interaction with the world or thought behind its gameplay mechanics, Nintendo, once again, has proven that they ARE the greatest gaming developpers. I was calling it before, and still hold on to my first statement that this game is truly the GGOAT­. 50 hrs in, still finding interactions with the world/objects/enemies that leaves me in awe and speechless, add to that the well crafted world, clever puzzles and collectibles and all the small variances in gameplay you can get in 1 single game and youve got the best gaming experience on the market right now. This game is for true gamers, not the type of sc-u-bs who will bring down a game for its resolution or graphics (pathetic truly) but for those who actually grew up playing good ol' video games for the amazing gameplay. I Know I might sound like Im repeating myself alot, but Nintendo has always been gameplay/music/immersion first, story elements second BUT without neglecting the latter. A MUST have for those who enjoy gaming as much as I do.… Expand
  36. Ullde
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    Este juego juego es de los mejores juegos que he jugado al largo de mis 30 años que llevo en este mundillo.Nintendo una vez más demuestra su talento al frente de otros juegos con más posibilidades en gráficos.
    Este juego refleja mucho amor,la exploracion es infinita ,que deja al usuario elegir caminos distintos en cada momento.
    Claro canditado a ser el mejor juego de este año 2017.!!
  37. Chodemaster
    May 13, 2018
    5
    Meh, too plain and simple. The overall map of Hyrule is an open grassfield of nothingness. No civilization what so ever. I like the overall feel of the open world aspect, just the environment is too empty. Too much grassy fields, desert , tundra. I can understand since it's called Breath of the Wild for a reason, but I hope the next game adds more land facilities and town developments.Meh, too plain and simple. The overall map of Hyrule is an open grassfield of nothingness. No civilization what so ever. I like the overall feel of the open world aspect, just the environment is too empty. Too much grassy fields, desert , tundra. I can understand since it's called Breath of the Wild for a reason, but I hope the next game adds more land facilities and town developments. More towns are better than nothing. Overall the weapon system, meh. The horse riding is always fun, not expecting much. Story wise, very underwhelming. Dungeons look the same, only difference is the puzzles. DLC is a waste of money, don't even bother.

    If you're a Zelda fan, buy it. If you're not a Zelda fan, there are other Zelda games out there that are much more enticing than Breath of the Wild. Try those ones instead, then give this game a chance later.    … Expand
  38. rsid
    Apr 1, 2017
    6
    I am a fan of Zelda games, but in my opinion, Breath of the Wild (BotW) is not the best Zelda game, and as a Zelda game it has to stack against its siblings in the franchise. As a stand alone game, I think it is a great open world game, but it is not as good as the other games in the series. That being said, my gripes with the game are:

    1) Tiny dungeons: Majora's Mask (MM) had only 4    I am a fan of Zelda games, but in my opinion, Breath of the Wild (BotW) is not the best Zelda game, and as a Zelda game it has to stack against its siblings in the franchise. As a stand alone game, I think it is a great open world game, but it is not as good as the other games in the series. That being said, my gripes with the game are:

    1) Tiny dungeons: Majora's Mask (MM) had only 4 dungeons as well, but they were huge in comparison (even to other Zelda games), full of creative puzzles, and quite hard for a first timer. In this regard, BotW dungeons were a complete let down. This is a main sore spot for series fans.

    2) Quiet ambiance music that cannot compare to the classic overworld epic themes of games like A Link to the Pass, Ocarina of Time (OoT), Wind Waker (WW), etc. with a few exceptions on old theme remakes such as the Rito village (I admit that Gannon's castle theme was pretty good, but it doesn't redeem the rest of the huge world having so poor music). I understand that open worlds should not have intrusive music, but WW had a pretty open sea and the Great Sea epic theme was amazing and fueled a sense of adventure and exploration hard to match, so, this is a bland excuse for the lack of memorable themes in BotW.

    3) Breaking weapons: I was already a little upset that my shields kept breaking in Skyward Sword (until I got the hang of it and eventually went for the Hylian shield), and then this game makes everything breakable. Even the Master Sword gets spent and has to recharge before it can be used again. I prefer the progression method where either your weapon gets stronger by some leveling means, or you collect stronger weapons throughout your journey until you find the ultimate weapon(s). But I don't like the idea of breaking equipment.

    4) Low enemy variety: Basically, Bokoblins, Moblins and Lizalfos made the bulk of the enemies found in the game (with different colors to signal difficulty). I found it boring and even started to avoid their camps at some points because I was bored with them.

    I am fine with Link being given all his tools at the start of the game, and I also enjoyed having to obtain them somehow like renting in ALBW. I always found moronic that the item needed to beat a dungeon was kept inside of it. But I would prefer some variant where players have to work for it, such as having to find important items somewhere first, like a mini-dungeon before being able to beat a dungeon with them (read iron boots in OoT). I like the feeling of accomplishment when I find an epic item such as the double claw shoots or the lens of truth or the mirror shield from previous entries in the series.

    Oh, and I would have loved indicators of how many shrines and Koroks were left to find in each area, a la OoT Golden Skulltulas or Poes in Twilight Princess HD, but that's just me.

    Everything else in the game is great and makes it a great open world title full of exploring (except maybe fixing cooking to make it less tedious and have a recipe book).

    I believe that if Nintendo had put these ideas in the game, this would have been a perfect Zelda. But, as it is, this game didn't manage to climb into my top 5 favorite Zelda games.    … Expand
  39. Jax360
    May 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visuals.9
    Lightening effect.10
    Physics.10
    Artistic design.10
    World design.10
    World design.10
    Sound FX.10
    Music.9.5
    Exploration.10
    Puzzles.10
    Surprises.10
    Things to do.10
    Control.10
    Fun Factor.10
    Addiction.10
    Overall.10
    Game Of All Time    … Expand
  40. gabrielsrc
    Aug 31, 2022
    0
    The bad and annoying bits of Assassin's Creed: Hyrule other reviews don't mention:

    - The empty open world dilutes the Zelda experience. There are few dungeons. Not even the final castle has puzzles. - The annoying, bullet sponge ancient guardians are everywhere. Their sound already makes me nuts. - The tutorial takes HOURS. - Cooking is terrible. It takes 10 times longer than it    The bad and annoying bits of Assassin's Creed: Hyrule other reviews don't mention:

    - The empty open world dilutes the Zelda experience. There are few dungeons. Not even the final castle has puzzles.
    - The annoying, bullet sponge ancient guardians are everywhere. Their sound already makes me nuts.
    - The tutorial takes HOURS.
    - Cooking is terrible. It takes 10 times longer than it should because the menus are bad. It also makes combat meaningless, since you can negate every damage you take. They then "balanced" that by making enemies almost one-hit you, but you can still eat again. Combat just takes longer and takes many, many pauses and is honestly broken.
    - Weapons seem to be made of glass and break in 5 hits. Throwing them break them instantly. More inventory pauses everytime!
    - The same 5 enemies are repeated over and over again.
    - Only one attack button.
    - Backstabs sometimes just don't work.
    - Exploration is severely hindered by Link's ridiculously low stamina. Climbing is SLOW.
    - Rain. Nintendo decided it would be a good idea to make climbing impossible for 2 minutes with no way to speed up time during this. Thunderstorms can one-shot you if you don't take out metal equipment. Fun!
    - Loading times are HUGE.
    - Repeating textures EVERYWHERE.
    - Mediocre music.
    - Shrine puzzles too easy.
    - Stealth section is terrible.
    - Side quests are meaningless.
    - Surprise good point: as much as they tried to emulate AAA souless titles, they didn't include perks!    … Expand
  41. Vondett
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ... I wanted to play this game so much when it first came out . Got my hands on Switch and the first game I bought was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . . . and I am disappointed . . . In so many aspects .

    The game tells you from the very start that you are a special warrior of legends and then immediately treats you like a courier boy with endless fetch quests and go here deal with this small pack of goblins ... The NPCs CONSTANTLY reminding you that you were asleep for 100 years and that they have been waiting for you this whole time , doing what exactly ???!!! just sitting waiting ... I started to become really frustrated with the story in the third zone already .
    They tell you that there are four great heroes who pilot the great beasts to defeat the great evil etc etc . So what were those people doing FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS ! just waiting for some small skinny boy , because he was just a bit better than you average soldier . . . seriously . . .
    Then the game tells you a story that the hero (Link) and the aspect of a goddess (Zelda) are being reborn over and over for over 10,000 years now . . . which didn't make sense to me , why put Link in a resurrection chamber and wait 100 years , when you could have let him die , he would have become reborn and learn all the skills in 15-20 years tops . No Link wakes up with no memory , no skills, no weapons , totally naked and alone and the game imposes all this responsibility on you and again tells you how awesome you are , and goes ahead to send you on a crap-ton of meaningless side quests which in reality in that setting of the world most of these quests could have been done by the NPCs themselves , but I guess they are too lazy, no wonder their world is so F-ed...
    The whole thing from the very start feels like a grind for meaningless achievements.You constantly feel agitated and unfulfilled after every play session , I just hate it .

    Some effects and physics are a nice touch , but at times too forced . The game MAKES you use its physics mechanics to beat certain story missions , it creates an illusion of choice and creativity which you do not really have in the matter .

    Breakable weapons....... I mean . . . are you f***ing kidding me ?! You get some awesome sci-fi looking ancient sword , dont get attached , because it IS going to break after 2-3 enemies . . . wtf, that is a very bad game mechanic . You get one unbreakable sword , the master sword , but it is a LONG way down the line . Should have added an upgrade system to your weapons , and forge mechanic, kind of like Dark Souls has . You would find any weapon you like and stick to it and upgrade it if you like , if not just pick another , but the game FORCES you to always switch and look for weapons , any weapon in some cases even if its just crappy spear or a stick . . . just no.

    The horse mechanic - you cannot spawn the horse from anywhere like in almost every modern game. Its just stupid . It adds even more unnecessary running around to the game that is mostly barren already .
    Horse controls are horrible , one of the worst ever .

    It seems like there is a focus to the game , but when you actually play there is none, in a bad way .
    The game tells you that your character is special , but then it constantly reminds you that he is nothing more than an errand boy chasing a star which he is never going to reach...    … Expand
  42. Sarith
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Generally unenjoyable, uninspiring, empty open world with annoying so called "realistic" mechanics (weapons constantly breaking, not being able to climb on wet surfaces, not being able to remember recipes, etc etc). Lack of lineair story telling, almost feel like the total lack of story overal. Really disliked this game.
  43. FajitaBurrito
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This game is AMAZING. Possibly my favorite videogame of all time, I absolutely loved the open world feel and the easter eggs and secrets hidden in the game. 10/10!
  44. Havsglimt
    Jun 14, 2021
    3
    BotW feels like an indie game developed by a studio that wanted to cash in on what's popular in today's gaming industry, i.e. an open world adventure setting. I hate to admit it but I felt more enjoyment playing the first hour of Genshin Impact than I did trying to trudge through this game.

    I honestly cannot for the life of me figure out why everyone loves this game so much. Progression    BotW feels like an indie game developed by a studio that wanted to cash in on what's popular in today's gaming industry, i.e. an open world adventure setting. I hate to admit it but I felt more enjoyment playing the first hour of Genshin Impact than I did trying to trudge through this game.

    I honestly cannot for the life of me figure out why everyone loves this game so much. Progression has no red thread that it follows whatsoever, the survival and durability aspects are inexplicably tedious, shrines feel pointless and samey since they barely require any brainpower and are only there to give you farmable tokens so you have something to "do," it takes ages to travel from one place to another, and the world is pretty much dead outside of the settlements with nothing but small, random packs of the same enemies every 5 minutes which makes exploring the world about as gratifying as trying to swim in a puddle of mud. As someone who has played all Zelda games since Link's Awakening, I just cannot see why this game has gotten the cult following that it has. I want to enjoy it, and I've tried on multiple occasions, but I just can't. This is also nothing like Ocarina of Time, like, at all, aside from it being a third person Zelda game, so I have no idea why people are using it for comparison. It's more along the lines of Skyward Sword, both in terms of how it plays and how much of a low point it is in the franchise. While I want to applaud them for trying something new, all this game does it make me wish they never did.    … Expand
  45. Kl4rity
    Jun 26, 2021
    4
    „As wide as an ocean, as deep as a puddle.“ Nintendo exchanged handcrafted, unique dungeons which progress in challenge whilst exploring a world filled to the brim with interesting rewards for walking off the beaten path with a samey combat-focused Game without any challenging puzzles and samey enemies copy-pasted everywhere. The Dungeons are not engaging or challenging, neither are the„As wide as an ocean, as deep as a puddle.“ Nintendo exchanged handcrafted, unique dungeons which progress in challenge whilst exploring a world filled to the brim with interesting rewards for walking off the beaten path with a samey combat-focused Game without any challenging puzzles and samey enemies copy-pasted everywhere. The Dungeons are not engaging or challenging, neither are the bosses and there is nothing interesting to find in the overworld - no Progression because everything breaks all the time, which also limits the difficulty of the Puzzles. You have all the tools from minute one -> hence the puzzles stay at the same level of complexity the whole game (very low complexity).

    I grew up with Zelda, I love it to bits and I think they should have retained more of the design pillars of the original. Instead of engaging 30-50 hours worth my time, I now have 100-200 hours of yet another grindey open-world game.

    Thanks but no thanks.    … Expand
  46. yugohippie
    Jan 4, 2022
    0
    This game is the first game that I paid full price for and that a few hours in had me accept that it's just going to sit in my collection. The weapon sistem, horrible, I don't want to fight in this game because my weapons will break in no time fighting what is the same 3 or 4 enemy types. In a Zelda game, I don't want to fight enemies. Massive and expansive world? Give me a break,This game is the first game that I paid full price for and that a few hours in had me accept that it's just going to sit in my collection. The weapon sistem, horrible, I don't want to fight in this game because my weapons will break in no time fighting what is the same 3 or 4 enemy types. In a Zelda game, I don't want to fight enemies. Massive and expansive world? Give me a break, everywhere you go it's shrines and korok seeds. Interesting mountains, shrines and korok seeds. Cool looking desert area? Shrines and korok seeds. Literally anything at all, shrines and korok seeds. Why would I want to do a side quest, when I know that at the end I'll unlock another shrine, I don't even want to mention the horrendous motion controls. The story is something to fall asleep to, the voice acting is, just why. Have the game fully voice acted or leave it out. This game is a disappointment and I hope that after it's sequel releases Nintendo either fixes these things or goes back to the series norms adter the sequel.… Expand
  47. DoubleBarrell25
    Sep 27, 2022
    0
    This game is absolutely nonsense. The weapon breaking mechanic is so dumb and broken. I have started this game three different times and I couldn't stay with it. Waste of time.
  48. patnott
    Jul 5, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t understand why this game is so highly rated. It’s a boring as anything. A big empty open world. No excitement. No real story to it. You can literally go from near the beginning to the end boss if you want. Weapons are terrible. 95% of the time the weapons are rubbish and are fragile like a cheap mirror. Even decent weapons break. You can’t upgrade weapons. There are no skills to use and develop. Defeating enemies is pointless as the only have weak weapons and nothing else. There is no levelling system. There is very little strategy in it. Don’t buy it.… Expand
  49. criticalgamer
    Apr 2, 2023
    0
    Yet another nintendo game nostalgia baiting that has very little content and is full of time wasting mechanics like degrading equipment. Can't even get all the way through a single playthrough due to so much downtime traversing empty areas just to encounter the same easy enemies with terrible AI over and over again. Pretty much everything in this game is just a gimmick that is forced onYet another nintendo game nostalgia baiting that has very little content and is full of time wasting mechanics like degrading equipment. Can't even get all the way through a single playthrough due to so much downtime traversing empty areas just to encounter the same easy enemies with terrible AI over and over again. Pretty much everything in this game is just a gimmick that is forced on you in some areas and has little to no use in others. Pretty standard for nintendo games in the last 10 years.… Expand
  50. sacroyalty
    May 26, 2019
    10
    Prior to jumping into this game I was a little worried I'd not like it. I have a hard time getting into RPG's, I didn't enjoy the Witcher 3, Fall out 4, or Elder Scrolls Online. However, Zelda BOTW is so fun and has felt extremely fresh. Seriously got me back into video gaming. This was my first Zelda game, and I can't wait for the next installment!

    There are so many little details and    Prior to jumping into this game I was a little worried I'd not like it. I have a hard time getting into RPG's, I didn't enjoy the Witcher 3, Fall out 4, or Elder Scrolls Online. However, Zelda BOTW is so fun and has felt extremely fresh. Seriously got me back into video gaming. This was my first Zelda game, and I can't wait for the next installment!

    There are so many little details and things that help me get lost in Hyrule. Try this game out.    … Expand
  51. iamcpc
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Love this game. The world is huge. You would thing that with such a massive world it would get boring going all over the place but it's not. Every time you go somewhere there are hundreds of things, little secrets, hidden treasure,
  52. BrinZalazar
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Having been away from Nintendo for a while, this is a refreshing game, that takes me back to the joy and adventure of the original, while improving on it in every way possible. I feel this game will change the way we see and play open world games going forward.
  53. HowItIs
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Sum it all up, best game launch title next to Halo for original Xbox. Beautiful graphics, intriguing design, fun mechanics, engrossing story. Now, if the other systems could learn that performance power isn't everything. Make content that is captivating. Stop worrying about teraflops.
  54. Astorgh
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I will be the first to admit that Aonuma and his team were pretty lost in the direction of where the Zelda series should go. Wind Waker was the first game where they 100% did what they wanted to do, buy due to back lash on the art style they decided to take a more serious graphical style with Twilight Princess, this being a game only made because of the criticisms that Wind Waker received.I will be the first to admit that Aonuma and his team were pretty lost in the direction of where the Zelda series should go. Wind Waker was the first game where they 100% did what they wanted to do, buy due to back lash on the art style they decided to take a more serious graphical style with Twilight Princess, this being a game only made because of the criticisms that Wind Waker received.
    Skyward Sword was another attempt at doing something entirely of their own, but they ended up doing the most linear and gameplay frustrating game of the series.
    All of those missteps lead up to this gem of a game. Breath of the Wild is finally taking serious notes and learning from other games, including western games like The Witcher and Shadow of Mordor.
    This game treats you like every game should treat the player, like a person capable of doing things of their own.
    Taking all the Zelda elements aside, this is really open world perfection. Any enemy can represent a threat at any point of the game. Anything that happens, whether is a success of a failure, you have no one else to blame but yourself. All the enemies, all the scenarios are designed to overtake them in many ways. By 25 minutes into the game, you may have already 10 different ways of killing a Moblin. When you fight a boss, there's so many combinations of fighting it and not just one weakness.
    The story elements may be a little overused, but it is done in the best way possible. All the characters react different to different situations. There's lots of side quests to do. It's just a grand enjoyable time.
    The music in this game is just... I don't think there's words to describe it. The transition that music takes from one place to another just fits so well. The audio design is incredible. Just amazing. You can hear the Moblins that are close to you, as you approach a Fox and hear it walking through the grass, while hearing the wind blowing, etc. I could go on and on.
    This is just a masterpiece of a game. Best Zelda ever. Probably best game of the decade.    … Expand
  55. danirosa
    May 31, 2017
    10
    Best game I have ever played. 37 y.o. have owned all kind of systems and games (Game Boy, SNES, Mega Drive, XBOX (Original, 360 and One), PS3 and PS4...) and I have never played anything like this!
  56. kasparius
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    I wanted to wait until I had not only finished the game, but done everything the game threw at me before writing a reviews. Sometimes initial enchantment for a game fades as you realize the limitation of a game.

    Yesterday, after completing my final 120th shrine, collecting all the memories and about 450 Korok seeds, I went to defeat the bloated, furious, orange swine to save Hyrule.    I wanted to wait until I had not only finished the game, but done everything the game threw at me before writing a reviews. Sometimes initial enchantment for a game fades as you realize the limitation of a game.

    Yesterday, after completing my final 120th shrine, collecting all the memories and about 450 Korok seeds, I went to defeat the bloated, furious, orange swine to save Hyrule. Once that was done, there was a feeling of elation and subsequently, emptiness and sadness. I had finished one of the absolute best games I will ever play, and I would never get that initial feeling again.

    I have been playing games for about 28 years, I've played a lot of them, and I can say that I've only extremely rarely had the feelings I had playing Breath of the Willd, and the most staggering thing isn't the fact that I got those feelings playing the game, it's how many times throughout the journey, I had them. Feelings buried deep within me that were probably beaten and driven to hide within the confides of my being somewhere around Junior High School. Feelings of awe and wunderlust, feelings of childish playfulness and wonder. The sheer desire to go see what's on the other side of the hill, the glory of the journey and the delight in what was to be found.

    You can find other reviews that will better describe what makes this game so wonderful, but I have to say that I think the less you know about the game, the better. The joy is in the journey, and the discoveries you make along the way. This might seem like a cop out, but trust me it is not.

    Is the game flawless? No, there are some minor issues and aspects that could have been even better (hopefully, those will come with the next iteration of the series), many of those can actually be fixed and patched, and probably will. But do those minor flaws take away from the whole? Absolutely not. I don't know of any flawless game, to be honest, even among my absolute favorites.

    I've played hundreds of hours of this game, and thankfully I still have 400 Koroks to find hidden within the world, but even if I didn't, and there was nothing left on my checklist to do, I would still pick up this game regularly just to take a stroll along the hills and see what it has in store for me.

    If you want to know what my absolute favorite games of all times are, to see if you might enjoy Breath of the Wild, here is a short list:

    Witcher 3
    Ocarina of Time
    Wind Waker
    Dark Souls
    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
    Pikmin 3
    Bloodborne
    Red Dead Redemption
    Super Mario Galaxy 2
    Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
    Metroid Prime
    Resident Evil 4
    Mario Kart 8
    Chrono Trigger
    Silent Hill (the first one)

    And many more.    … Expand
  57. Jusagi
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Whilst i haven't had a chance to complete the game the game was nothing short of breath taking. Being a fan of the series i had noticed that whilst 'The Legend of Zelda' games kept the promise of a fantastic story line and game play, it began lacking something special.
    As someone that held Zelda at high regard as it helped me become an aspiring games artist i look closely into the    Whilst i haven't had a chance to complete the game the game was nothing short of breath taking. Being a fan of the series i had noticed that whilst 'The Legend of Zelda' games kept the promise of a fantastic story line and game play, it began lacking something special.
    As someone that held Zelda at high regard as it helped me become an aspiring games artist i look closely into the elements that make it special such as its immersive music, the feel of being Link himself and mind working puzzles, it gives me ideas which i can base some of my projects on. Breath of The Wild however held something more special. Like it's predecessors link remained mute with text and sounds of course leaving the player to decide. However this time, all other characters had a voice, adding much more immersive play element to this game. The environment and music also followed giving you subtle rising sound tracks that blends in with the immersive play and breath taking environments, reminding me of why i fell in love with this great title series.
    I find it even more interesting that i can learn new things i didn't actually know you could do in the game before with people who also play the game! the game has definitely brought me hours of fun (though still incomplete).
    I can not give it a solid 10 however as the game feels incomplete and rushed. Despite this however, it is very much deserves a 10 because even though feeling incomplete, has so much content that an average person would feel it may have been over done.
    I hope to play more games like this in the future, Fantasy game developers should take notes from this game, it truly is incredibly close to a masterpiece as Ocarina of time was.    … Expand
  58. Dark_Ansem
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    Fantastic art style, great music, an innovative take on beloved characters, incredibly annoying weapon mechanics.
  59. DiscSeven
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    Wow is it Thursday already? Beautiful game with an amazing level of detail. It manages a perfect mix of open world and guiding things to do that keeps you moving in the game.

    The only problem keeping the score down is the frame rates which drops too low far too often.
  60. AlPasas
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I was there when the first Zelda game was released and I held the golden cartridge thinking this was going to an amazing adventure! I remember how shocked I was getting lost in the world going from one panel to another finding my way and searching for the next dungeon... then running to the store a month later looking for the guide but not before drawing out my own with pencil andI was there when the first Zelda game was released and I held the golden cartridge thinking this was going to an amazing adventure! I remember how shocked I was getting lost in the world going from one panel to another finding my way and searching for the next dungeon... then running to the store a month later looking for the guide but not before drawing out my own with pencil and crayons..

    That feeling is back baby and much bigger then before only this time it to big to draw out the map but still don't stop me from having all kinds of fun with this Masterpiece of a game :D thank you Takashi Tezuka & Shigeru Miyamoto and everyone who helped shape this game!    … Expand
  61. Vile-Okami
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This game is astounding. Not since the PS2 have I found a game I love as much as this one. I expect I'm oing to be exploring BOTW for quite awhile. Everywhere you go there's something to explore or something to find.
  62. Draethorian
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
    Im returning my switch bc of this garbage of a game. It looks and feels like a hobbyist made it and someone slapped a zelda logo on top. Replace the logo and the chars with no names and you get what this game actually is. A wasteland made of basically nothing
  63. JuniorRemualdo
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Jogo excelente, fazia muito tempo que não jogava um jogo ao qual não tenho vontade de parar, e se paro tenho vontade de voltar a jogar :D.

    Temos o problema de queda de frames quando estamos em uma vila mas fora isso excelente jogo.
  64. Turbowashington
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. This is easily a candidate for one of the greatest games of all time. I never thought Ocarina of Time could actually be rivaled, but this game is doing just that. This game's world is massive, yet every bit of it is built with an unprecedented level of care and intention. The world is so beautifully crafted that you just have to stopLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. This is easily a candidate for one of the greatest games of all time. I never thought Ocarina of Time could actually be rivaled, but this game is doing just that. This game's world is massive, yet every bit of it is built with an unprecedented level of care and intention. The world is so beautifully crafted that you just have to stop and stare sometimes. This place is so believable, and it is so easy to get hopelessly immersed inside of it. Exploring never feels tedious or repetitive, and there's always something to do or discover. Also, this game contains one of the most incredible physics engines ever created. Things move around and react to stimuli so realistically and it is so fun to play around with. For example, wind dynamically moves around grass, and if you cut down a tree, it falls in the direction you hit it. The game also has a very dynamic and satisfying combat system, which is simple at face value, but has a lot of interesting and complex possibilities in practice. This game's soundtrack while exploring is largely quiet piano cues from time to time, and while its very subtle, its beautiful and captures the experience perfectly. Town themes are very relaxing and well suited to the location and combat makes use of dynamic music, which perfectly compliment the actions inside battles. Some standout tracks outside of those include the exciting and tense Guardian encounter theme, the catchy accordion melody of Kass's theme, and the game's phenomenal new main theme. Another thing is the visuals. While its not extremely realistic, it doesn't need to be nor is it supposed to be. It has a uniquely stylized look with a vibrant and rich color palette, topped off with stellar lighting and shadow engines. One of my favorite features in the game are the 100+ shrines, which are like mini-dungeons, scattered across the map. Finding them is a blast and inside are some of the most deviously clever puzzles in Zelda history. I don't want to give away anything, but the story, while not a huge focus this time around, is pretty darn good too. And lastly, this game just induces some of the most indescribable feelings I've felt playing a video game. Just walking through the massive landscapes as the sun is setting, and the wind blows through the grass, I just feel happy and at peace. I know that sounded really pretentious but that's the only way I know how to communicate that. At times, it almost feels like a disservice to call this a video game. Breath of the Wild is truly an experience. It has been so long since I've felt so strongly about any piece of media. This is something you really just need to play to believe, and I give it the highest of recommendations.… Expand
  65. awholenother
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    this game has a scary hold on me. if you are a hater, i hope you will read this as something informative. it is absolutely a mistake to pass on this game due to some notion that you are on the other team -- don't be dumb.

    so, last night i had read about a better way to manage my food inventory. for the first time in 2 weeks, i wasn't really feeling like playing, but i went in with just    this game has a scary hold on me. if you are a hater, i hope you will read this as something informative. it is absolutely a mistake to pass on this game due to some notion that you are on the other team -- don't be dumb.

    so, last night i had read about a better way to manage my food inventory. for the first time in 2 weeks, i wasn't really feeling like playing, but i went in with just the idea of collecting some fruit and roasting it.

    and then it started.

    i warped to one of two areas on the map i had not revealed the map to, where i had previously failed to find some important location of the game. i got a horse from the stable and rode it. eventually i found the orange glow of a shrine and followed it. as i got close, i saw that shrine was right next to another stable. a guy at the stable invited me to try to break his record time in a horse obstacle course. i tried that about ten times and gave up.

    there was a girl at the stable, and she gave me the information i had been looking for -- she pointed me to that important location i had failed to find before. so let me try to convey to you a common feeling throughout this game: there i was, and the obvious thing to do was to just get in the shrine, but somehow something even more awesome had been thrown at me. i was torn, and decided to go to the important location. unexpectedly, there was a guardian along the way, so suddently i had to run with this laser pointed at me.

    whew, arrived at the location. there they told me i'd get something cool if i could bring the blue light from a hill all the way to the furnace outside. as i said, i still didn't have the map to the region, so i couldn't just look up the hill. i climbed the location, and sure enough from up there i could see the tower for the region. time to glide to it. along the way there was a third stable, and someone gave me a quest that it turns out i had already done, so that got checked off the list. got one of my three horses from the stable and rode the rest of the way. arrived close to the tower. some powerful enemies around, so i was careful. but, since i had beaten one of the divine beasts, i had a power-up that makes climbing so fast that enemies can't even aim their lasers. so, at last, map unlocked.

    so now i knew where the hill was. rode to it, found the blue light. now here is how messed up this quest is. you need to carry the lit torch to the important location. but anything you do will extinguish the flame -- running, gliding, riding the horse, drawing the bow, drawing any melee weapon other than the torch, breaking the torch by beating monsters with it, and even accidentally walking somewhere a little too steep, because you automatically start climbing with your hands. so what you have to do is walk from one place to the other through a path littered with monsters.

    but then i realized there were lamps along the way. you can light them with the blue light, then draw a sword, kill the monsters around you, then draw the torch, light it and move on. so not that impossible, but exhilarating. the last enemy in your path is that guardian from before, and you have to dodge the laser without running. phew, awesome. i made it.

    so finally i go back to the first stable and solve that shrine. then i say, **** it, let's try to locate a memory by just looking at the picture. meaning i would recognize a landmark from a picture and try to find the exact point on the enormous map where one would have that exact view of that landmark. that was a very interesting process, and something i had never done before. i tried to line things up; i knew, by how much my view was off, that there should be a lake to the left with an island in the middle. looked at the map, and there it was. glided to it. landed on the island, where a ****ing rock formation woke up to reveal it was a rock monster. not in the mood for that **** so i swam fast and found the shiny place on the shore. was rewarded with a nice cut scene with overacting princess zelda.

    so that was 7 hours after i just sat down to sort my food inventory. i never, ever do this with games. i'm 80 hours in and feel like i've done maybe 30% of the content i intend to do. 70 shrines and 80% of dungeons left to go.    … Expand
  66. lievcr
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    I am a big fan of ocarina of time, and since then I had not found a zelda game that motivated me so much, until the arrival of this great game, not only the game brushes perfectly, but the platform on which it runs Get the best out of it.

    The graphical section is sublime and the amount of details in every corner of the world is incredible, you can say that it is the best game I've seen    I am a big fan of ocarina of time, and since then I had not found a zelda game that motivated me so much, until the arrival of this great game, not only the game brushes perfectly, but the platform on which it runs Get the best out of it.

    The graphical section is sublime and the amount of details in every corner of the world is incredible, you can say that it is the best game I've seen in an exit console.

    It is impossible to think of him without having played it, he remembers the witcher 3 and skyrim a lot, but he also improves them remarkably, I did not expect Nintendo to surprise me so much with a title.    … Expand
  67. yoppyx
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    This game is truly ground breaking. I have a few minor nitpicks with it, but for everything that this game innovates on and brings to the table, those nitpicks are acceptable.
  68. leche_paterna
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    Nintendo vuelve a demostrar su maestría desarrollando el goty de 2017. Absolutamente imprescindible.
  69. xdan
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Haven't even played the game, I'm here just to counter those horrible boicot campaigns. Sad we had to come to this.

    Oh great game very good yes yes i love it.
  70. Tealk
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I only say, Im living the same sensations 20 years ago with Ocarina of Time. New way to play, a real adventure, Stimulate my curiosity and deep emotions. Unnforggetable Masterpiece!!!
  71. corcoles9310
    Apr 20, 2018
    6
    Juego que me dejó bastante seco y desilusionado. Juego sobrevalorado segun mi opinión en todos los aspectos. Gráficamente muy discreto, sistema de combate simple y aburrido. Sistema de gestion de armas incoherente y aunque si original poco efectivo. Tiene bastantes problemas en este sentido en el cual puedes pausar el juego en cualquier momento cuando te queda poca vida y curarte sin queJuego que me dejó bastante seco y desilusionado. Juego sobrevalorado segun mi opinión en todos los aspectos. Gráficamente muy discreto, sistema de combate simple y aburrido. Sistema de gestion de armas incoherente y aunque si original poco efectivo. Tiene bastantes problemas en este sentido en el cual puedes pausar el juego en cualquier momento cuando te queda poca vida y curarte sin que ello se vea reflejado en el juego donde no pierdes tiempo en restablecer la vida. Mundo abierto si, pero las 6 horas que estuve jugando repeti demasiadas cosas en ese mundo genial según muchos. Busca torre la escalas santuario entras y poco más. Personaje sin carisma, villano que no habla en toda la aventura ni aparece, una historia sin gracia sin ser emocionante totalmente olvidable. Se salvan algunas cosas del juego que son originales como el sistema de crafteo y que puedas llegar a cualquier zona del mapeado algo realmente interesante y innovador. Por lo demás un juego sin historia, combate aburrido y poco profundo con algunas mecánicas muy deficientes para un juego que incomprensiblemente consiguió el goty.… Expand
  72. Meroleek
    May 11, 2017
    10
    Sin duda este juego cumple con el nombre de "Leyenda", es un juego muy completo en todos los aspectos (audio, graficos, controles, fisicas, rejugabilidad, etc.) es uno de esos juegos que sin importar que generos disfrutes mas, nunca has jugado un Zelda o bien, no te gusta Nintendo lo debes de jugar si o si. No dehes pasar la oportunidad de jugarlo ya sea en WiiU o Switch.
  73. Dedmosh
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Ocarina of Time was my first game, Breath of The Wild does what should have been impossible, surpass it with flying colors.

    I may not like weapon durability or the rain affecting climbing but the rest of the game is so outstanding that it merits a perfect score otherwise. Frankly what is wrong with all you people?! A 7.7 User Score?! You Philistines clearly do not appreciate    Ocarina of Time was my first game, Breath of The Wild does what should have been impossible, surpass it with flying colors.

    I may not like weapon durability or the rain affecting climbing but the rest of the game is so outstanding that it merits a perfect score otherwise.

    Frankly what is wrong with all you people?! A 7.7 User Score?!

    You Philistines clearly do not appreciate quality gaming. I understand if you don't feel that this merits a perfect score, weapon durability almost lowered mine, but this is one of those EXCEEDINGLY rare cases where the professional critics have got it right and the user wrong.

    I rarely give such a high score like this, and even more rarely do I criticize others over a game review but it is important to note that the people who have given this a low score are flat out wrong. There is no reason not to play this game if you can get it. This game trusts the player, if you would prefer to have Ubisoft hold your hand like a drooling idiot and explore yet another Ass Creed style Sandbox game fine. If you want a game that respects your intelligence as a gamer and doesn't force you through tons of obnoxious tutorials there's plenty of options for you out there.

    Of course if you prefer those games to this one go play Horizon: Zero Dawn and every game made by Ubisoft in the last 10 years, unlock your filler sidequests by climbing towers and crow to everyone around you about how awesome it is to play as a chick instead of enjoying satisfying gameplay.    … Expand
  74. MeTheNinja
    May 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game. That's literally all I have to say

    Well maybe I'll say more...

    The game starts off with an old man who gives information about the shrines and temples, and tells you to get all four shrines in the plateau. In those four shrines, you get special abilities such as magnesis, which helps you move metal objects with your shieka slate, or stasis, which freezes guardians, gears, and other enemies. The best part about this is that you can go to any of these shrines in any order you desire. After obtaining all 4 shrines, the old man tells you to go to the center of the shrines, which leads to a church. At the top of the church, you'll find the old man, who explains that he used too be king of Hyrule, and that Zedla has been keeping Calamity Ganon from reaching full power. He tells Link that he's the chosen one, tells you to go to find Impa in a village. From here on the choice in up to you. You can either go find Impa. Or go to Hyrule and die a bunch like I did. When you find Impa you screw this Im bored. You go find Impa, she tells you about the 4 divine beasts you kill em and the all like oh **** but the people who are ancestrs are like oh ye and you can like get miphas grace which won let you die or daruks protection which sounds like a condom to protect you from **** so after you kill em all you go to hyrule kill ganon but b4 u do that you have to get all 120 shrines and all the memories. Gameplay is great, you can choose from a variety of weapons like the Knight's Broadsword, Dragonbone Moblin Club, to a Savage Lynel Sword. Im tired it's **** 3:00AM ALRIGHT I WANNA GO TO SLEEP If you like Zelda, get it, if you dont like Zelda get it.. there    … Expand
  75. Steide56
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    I have rarley, if ever, felt such freedom and creativity in playing a game. The game lets you experiment with so many different mechanics and whenever you think something SHOULD work it usually does. Cut down a tree, throw the gathered firewood somewhere, use a fire arrow to light it, take out a wodden club, let it catch fire, use it to burn some grass, let the warm stream of air emittedI have rarley, if ever, felt such freedom and creativity in playing a game. The game lets you experiment with so many different mechanics and whenever you think something SHOULD work it usually does. Cut down a tree, throw the gathered firewood somewhere, use a fire arrow to light it, take out a wodden club, let it catch fire, use it to burn some grass, let the warm stream of air emitted from the grass take you into the sky with your paraglider, glide some distance to a mokoblin stronghold, drop down, use the mid-air bullet time to shoot the first mokoblin on watchout in the head, surf down a slope on your shield while you fire arrows at the surprised creatures legolas style. I LOVE IT!!!… Expand
  76. BreakingBadBR
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. It's beautiful and It's so fun I just could not put it down. I love going around and exploring and doing the side quests. The gameplay changed things up from previous Zelda games and its great. The music is fantastic. It's just a great game. I love it.
  77. moncikoma
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    9/10 i never played zelda since Nintendo... this is my 2nd time..
    and im in love with the world, visual, and exploration.. i hate far cry, im bored with sandbox gaming... except horizon and nier.. but this zelda seems to fit quite well with me..

    its almost the same with Xenoblade X but with more detail on the world..
  78. ywdennis
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Great game!

    Amazing massive world. Fun gameplay and Mechanics. Nice art style. Story is entertaining.

    If you like Zelda and/or open world games you need to get this.
  79. stratogustav
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    A masterclass in game design, a truly revolutionary entry, where accumulative gameplay challenged the industry to new heights, setting a new standard for what we can expect from developers, in term of ingenuity, creativity, and spontaneiuity. This game came in a time where the competition was incredibly high with titles like NieR Automata, Persona 5, Nioh, Yakuza 0, Resident Evil VII,A masterclass in game design, a truly revolutionary entry, where accumulative gameplay challenged the industry to new heights, setting a new standard for what we can expect from developers, in term of ingenuity, creativity, and spontaneiuity. This game came in a time where the competition was incredibly high with titles like NieR Automata, Persona 5, Nioh, Yakuza 0, Resident Evil VII, Gravity Rush 2, Final Fantasy XV, and The Las Guardian, but Breath Of The Wild easily wiped them out. It single handling lifted Nintendo from the ashes after having a rough console generation, and impacted players for years to come with one of the most significant experiences anyone has ever had. It made an excellent game like Horizon Zero Dawn feel completely outdated despite being brand new, and with more realistic graphics, and it also demonstrated that even the likes of the legendary Ocarina Of Time can be dethroned. We thought Nintendo best years were over, but this title showed us who is still daddy.… Expand
  80. hime
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    Я не умею писать отзывы, но к этой игре попытаюсь.
    Когда я только получил игру, я думал, что это очередной оверхайп, который меня разочарует, но поиграв в неё подольше я понял, что был неправ.
    Начну с сюжета: его очень мало, но он интересный, а персонажи живые. Мир: Окружение живое и красивое, каждая локация имеет свои черты, которыми она запоминается. Много святилищ, каждое из которых    Я не умею писать отзывы, но к этой игре попытаюсь.
    Когда я только получил игру, я думал, что это очередной оверхайп, который меня разочарует, но поиграв в неё подольше я понял, что был неправ.
    Начну с сюжета: его очень мало, но он интересный, а персонажи живые.
    Мир: Окружение живое и красивое, каждая локация имеет свои черты, которыми она запоминается. Много святилищ, каждое из которых содержит уникальную головоломку, много секреток и просто интересных мест.
    Враги: Боссы могли быть посложнее, лагери бокоблинов могли бы содержать награду получше. Зато Левры просто прекрасны, бои с ними - это всегда интересно и насыщено, но сложно и опасно.

    Этот мир просто интересно исследовать, он дарит тот дух приключения, который был в детстве, когда в деревне ты уходил на целый день исследовать окрестности.    … Expand
  81. Reider
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This is very cool and epic game/ I don't understand the peoples hwo told that the "NEW ZELDA IS A PLAGIAT OF THE WITCHER". That people's are don't understand that the Withcer and Zelda is the games of DIFFERENT GEANERS!!!!!
  82. jwaynehall
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    This is my first review so give me some slack. First off the game is simply amazing. As soon as you start the game and walk out to that beautiful horizon you start to realize how much love was put in the design of this game. It definitely feels like a totally new experience but still has that Zelda charm. I love how the grass blows in the wind and moves as you run through it. I know thisThis is my first review so give me some slack. First off the game is simply amazing. As soon as you start the game and walk out to that beautiful horizon you start to realize how much love was put in the design of this game. It definitely feels like a totally new experience but still has that Zelda charm. I love how the grass blows in the wind and moves as you run through it. I know this isn't any new or amazing feature but it just seems like Nintendo nailed that and many other things such as the ability to climb pretty much any surface. You really start out feeling like your weak and just trying to survive at first. The enemy AI is smart and will if you aren't prepared squash you like a bug. Early on you definitely have to plan your attacks and sometimes avoid them. You start out fighting with sticks and wood shields and graduate to rusted metal weapons then to High quality metal weapons. This progression makes sense as most of your weapons come from the enemies you kill. As you progress through the game the enemies get stronger, smarter and of course get much better weapons. Trust me when I say this your weapons will break and they will break a lot but there always seems to be an endless supply of weapons to find in boxes, treasure chest or off enemy combatant. There are so many other things I can go over in this game but at that point this starts becoming a strategy guide. This game is in no way perfect which is why I gave it a 9.0. So Let's get started with the cons which honestly aren't very many. There are times the game lags pretty bad but for me it usually happens within the first few minutes of playing. Keep in mind though this is when I played the game docked. I haven't noticed any lag when playing in handheld mode. The game looks amazing on that switch screen by the way. The grass and rock formations sometimes look very bland and washed out. Some areas of the game which look amazing just seem very empty. Load times can sometimes be a little long for my liking but maybe its just my impatience. There seems to be a very long loading time after The Wild Blood Moon cut scene. I am sure there are a few things i missed but to be honest I am too busy having a great time to notice. It's a shame that user reviews and scores for this game have been rendered useless due to morons giving the game 0's and 1's. By the way Horizon Zero Dawn is a great game also.… Expand
  83. Loki-Chan
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Breath of the wild is a fantastic game! There is lots to find and do in the world you'll discover, the new systems used in the game work super well and are super intuitive! The story is one of the best in the series I've seen in a long time, with lots of surprises. While breath of the wild is a fantastic game, there are also so many issues I have with it.

    Breath of the wild has almost    Breath of the wild is a fantastic game! There is lots to find and do in the world you'll discover, the new systems used in the game work super well and are super intuitive! The story is one of the best in the series I've seen in a long time, with lots of surprises. While breath of the wild is a fantastic game, there are also so many issues I have with it.

    Breath of the wild has almost no enemy variety. It seems like you'll see all the enemies the game as to offer within the first few hours of play. I think I've killed 20 different versions of bokoblins by now. The game does change up the enemies themselves, like giving them ice or fire abilities. But it still doesn't do much. It's sad not seeing any of the classic Zelda enemies like, like likes, beamos, wizrobes, darknuts, and so much more. It seems like a missed considering the world is brimming full of life.

    While I haven't had any bugs or glitches happen to me while playing, the framerate can be horrendous sometimes, it usually happens the most in Kakariko Village, and few other places. The game seems polished when it comes to performance, despite the previously mentioned framerate issues.

    The soundtrack is amazing, places like Hyrule castle, and many cutscenes, have some of the best the series has seen in years, and it's even orchestrated! However, the game doesn't use much of the soundtrack anywhere else. It goes for more of an ambiance, rather than the upfront music the other games use.

    The map is awesome! It has variety and sometimes make you use your head. Some areas you'll have to dress warm so you don't freeze to death, or find ways to stay warm. The opening hours of the game were probably the best when I started playing. The opening area is full of things to do and find, and most of the other areas do great at it as well! That being said, when you get to the game's bigger areas later on, it seems almost bland in some areas. While the environment is impressive to look at, it seems empty at times. You have areas that were amazingly detailed and filled to the brim with content, and then it seems like it gets progressively bigger with land, and smaller with content in some of the games bigger areas.

    The weapons system is very fun and customizable! It was fun seeing Link use different weapons, rather than seeing the same swords from previous games. While it is super fun and makes you plan ahead in battles, there is also a lot of annoying problems that come with it. The problems aren't because of the weapons breaking themselves, but rather finding more after. If you have a good weapon and it breaks, it could take hours before you find another one that could be better or just as good, or sometimes even worse, but usable. This wouldn't be such a big problem if the game gave you more ways around it, but there aren't that many. Breath of the Wild doesn't have a crafting system, which is super annoying considering it would give materials found more purpose, rather than cooking or selling to traders. It almost seems weird that there wouldn't be a system to craft or repair weapons. While I found this to be one of the more annoying aspects of the game, it still works for what it is.

    The voice acting is either really good, or horrendous at times. Now granted that will happen when you have a Japanese translated game, but it's super annoying that there isn't an option to use the original Japanese dialogue. But for a series first, it's passable.

    The dungeons were some of the best I've ever seen in the series! It was weird interacting with them, in a way I've never seen done in any Zelda game before. I don't want to spoil there surprise, because they are so much more appealing and fun if you don't know anything about them. The game also throws mini dungeons called shrines into the mix. These are used to collect spirit orbs, which can be used for upgrades throughout the game. Breath of the wild excels on the puzzles in the game, but it was somewhat saddening to not see more main dungeons, and mini dungeons. Shrines do a lot for the game, but I also miss the days when I could find a cave in the game, and i could explore inside it to see what goodies it has. When doing shrines, you know the overall reward you are getting, with some minor treasures inside.

    Breath of the wild is one of the best games I've played since Shadow of Mordor back in 2014. It was very well worth the wait, and has brought so many fun things to the table for the series. I can't wait to see the direction the series goes in the future! I hope to see these first time ideas expanded on, and even more added features. While the game is good, and Zelda is probably my favorite series ever, I will not be blinded by nostalgia when writing this review. The game is great no doubt about it, but it feels like something is missing from it. I do wish a little more could've come from the game, but for what we got it was amazing. I love the direction the series is going!    … Expand
  84. ShockDome
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    About 50 hours into the game, and I can say that the game is what you make of it. It's easy to miss a lot of detail, and hidden mechanics in this game if you don't look close enough or have any patients. Traveling through the open world can be tedious if you haven figured out how to tame a horse or regularly use fast travel, and enemy variety is a little small for my liking. For the mostAbout 50 hours into the game, and I can say that the game is what you make of it. It's easy to miss a lot of detail, and hidden mechanics in this game if you don't look close enough or have any patients. Traveling through the open world can be tedious if you haven figured out how to tame a horse or regularly use fast travel, and enemy variety is a little small for my liking. For the most part it is composed of mostly Bokoblins, Moblins, and Lizafos of different color variations, and after a while you find yourself just running around enemies instead of fighting them, because you've already beaten 100 of the same enemy type by then.
    Weapons are too fragile, while I understand a rusty sword breaking after a few hits, a Knights Great Sword should not break as easily as it does. Weapon movesets are actually pretty minimal, you have your Heavy weapon movset (Sledge Hammer, Great Swords, Axes) that all act the same way. Spears which even includes the Halberd, broad swords, and magic rods. Why would a Halberd be used the same way as a basic spear?
    Aside from those minor complaints, the game is absolutely beautiful (this from a PC gamer) and unfortunately has random frame drops which does erk, but I mostly play in handheld mode which suffers from less to no frame drops. The characters are likable, quests aren't super repetitive, but at time the rewards can be lackluster. The voice acting in this game is both good and bad. Some characters have perfect fit voice acting, while other characters (Zelda) seem like they tried to hard giving their performance which made it sound forced an unnatural.
    I would like to address some common complaints that have been going around and I noticed that most people who have complaints have only played a minimal amount of time.
    -"The game is Empty": It both is and isn't, and what I mean by that is that its very very easy to miss hidden secrets in this game if you arent paying attention. I am able to find something to do every minute or so. This might be collecting, cooking, fighting, making my way to an interesting spot, finding a Korok, hunting, taming a mount, doing a quest, solving a shrine, climbing a tower etc. However once you've found the korok or retrieved the enemy loot chest from areas over time the map gets more empty
    - "Many collectibles are useless": Well if you do not find the proper NPC they sure are. Like i said it is easy to miss things, and if you don't find NPCs the items can seem useless to a person who hasn't progressed through the game or doesn't take time to make elixirs or meals, and just wants to bulldoze through the story.
    - "Link is slow and getting from one place to another is slow and boring": Have you ever tried running anywhere? Of course its slow in the beginning and if you don't enjoy the things on the way it can be slow. However these individuals seem to have not played long enough to find a horse, or make use of the hundreds of teleport points on the map, not to mention the movement abilities you get further along in the game.
    - "Climbing is tedious": Yes it is, and it limits your ability to explore certain parts of the map, until you get more stamina or movement abilities of course. if you have good stamina and climbing gear climbing takes no time.
    - "The game holds your hand to much and you can beat it in an hour and a half": Umm good luck with that.

    Most complaints seem to stem from simply not playing the game long enough or thoroughly enough, other complaints are just obviously troll complaints, and there are of course legitimate complaints.

    The game is one the best I've played in recent history up there with Bloodborne, Horizen Zero Dawn, Overwatch, and TLOU. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes open world games and has the patience it takes to play similar games.    … Expand
  85. DetroitSentai
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    The Highs:
    +Nice Artstyle
    +Good Music +Shrines are cool and varied, never felt like they were really the same and used your abilities in new ways or combinations of each time +Most Sidequests are pretty neat, lots of them that use the game mechanics in interesting ways and in the case of the shrine quests they tend to be area puzzles or riddles. +Very fun toolset +The sidepieces for    The Highs:
    +Nice Artstyle
    +Good Music
    +Shrines are cool and varied, never felt like they were really the same and used your abilities in new ways or combinations of each time
    +Most Sidequests are pretty neat, lots of them that use the game mechanics in interesting ways and in the case of the shrine quests they tend to be area puzzles or riddles.
    +Very fun toolset
    +The sidepieces for entering most dungeons are really fantastic, engaging and use your toolset in unique ways(which I wish were more emphasized in each of the respective boss fights for each dungeon)
    +One of the best open world map systems with customizable markers that you can have as many as you want for marking points of interest that the game doesn't do automatically

    The Middles:
    /The framerate may be a deal breaker for some, I thought it was serviceable for the most part but I can see it being a turnoff
    /No real "reward" for game completion, you're just spit out to the main menu after watching the credits(or post-credits scene if you earned it). The only difference I've seen is all my saves after I cleared that game the first being an auto save just outside the boss room in case I wanted to repeat the fight) have a star next to them. Considering how the secret post-credits scene goes I'm kinda surprised that there isn't any form of NG+, Second Quest or post-game content.
    /All of the characters save for Zelda and Link bear no strong ties to the plot, due to the open nature of approach. Kinda disappointed since there were a few characters that would've been nice to see show up for the "climax"
    /The voice acting is pretty okay, save for the one character who happens to have the most voiced dialogue seeming to lack any strong direction or emotion.

    The Lows:
    -The enemy variety is lacking, you'll see most of the enemy types in the first couple hours.
    -None of the boss battles feel super unique or well built, they play mostly the same and don't lean hard enough into each of their slightly unique elements.
    -The ending area feels very hollow, especially compared to the other dungeons of the game.

    Overall Summary: "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is a fresh take on the Zelda formula, incorporating exploration elements from the classic "The Legend of Zelda" with new modern game ideas often found in traditional open world games in addition to the iconic flair of the Zelda Universe. It succeeds in making an interesting world full of plenty of side characters, quests, and puzzles to keep you occupied but falls flat in most of the major story beats and set-pieces that are uninteresting and do not feel as unique as the rest of the games smaller segments. But with untold hours of gameplay and an interesting world to explore "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" makes a strong mark on both its franchises history despite some shortcomings throughout.

    Arbitrary Numerical Score: 8/10    … Expand
  86. Goku1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Great game! I love the style, gameplay and number of things to do! Have played at home, in the airport, on a plane and in the car. LOVE IT! This game is huge and will keep entertained for months to come.
  87. Purplezing
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Its the Zelda game i always wanted and i have played them all it alo makes changes to the game that leaves hope for the future of the series. I get lost for hours exploring and going on adventures
    It has everything i want in a zelda game and more.
  88. Surpex
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The best Zelda game I have ever played. It is a completely new direction for the series, with a truly open world, akin to Skyrim or GTA. The quest system is outstanding, as well as the map system. It surpasses expectations in every single way, and this is from someone who has been hyping the game since Skyward Sword.
  89. mrg590
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The shrines are a big improvement over old style large dungeons/temples. I had to contact my doctor because the erection this game caused lasted longer than four hours.
  90. superresistant
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I'm playing Zelda since 1993. This is the best episode ever made so far. It is exactly what I always wanted a Zelda game to be. Focused on exploration and survival. Extremely immersive.
  91. Koroku92
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is the best single player experience I have ever had in a game... This game is something special. It rewards creativity and curiosity like no other game before it. It's just a beast of a game. Nintendo should make AAA budget games more often. They've created an absolutely breath-taking masterpiece, and one we'll remember fondly among the same league in our minds as Ocarina of Time.
  92. Yashvyas
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Its an amazing game no doubt there are some issues with framerate but that is only on the starting section of the game after that its running smoothly. The story is also very well developed and after beating just one duengon you feel like just going to the final boss and fight it out even though you know you are not ready that is how engaging the story is you dont even need to know theIts an amazing game no doubt there are some issues with framerate but that is only on the starting section of the game after that its running smoothly. The story is also very well developed and after beating just one duengon you feel like just going to the final boss and fight it out even though you know you are not ready that is how engaging the story is you dont even need to know the full story to get sucked into the game and all the negitive rewiews that say the story is not mature there are deaths of important characters that you shoulder in game and as for music its amazing the overworld has a very slow tune as you roam through it and the towns and villages have their own themes the best themes belong to the duengon and its bosses and there are also tons of other themes its zelda alright back to its origns and better to those who say it not a zelda game hence give it 0 and just being unreasonable. The gameplay is also engaging granted the inventory get maxed out quickly and it becomes hindarance when collecting weapons but it a minor flaw in the game whith many ways around it dont like small space expand it want to take a weapon but no space throw the one in your hand honestly that the whole point of limited space here you try out new stuff and see what works for you close combat just take swords and throw every thing else want to keep distance use spear or bows want to do more damage in less hits use axes or hammer i dont get why people fuss about it sure it get a bit annoying but all you need is use your brains and figure stuff out just because you dont get a weapon to just hack and slash without worying about durabilty you give the game a 0 based on that is stupid and lame even for internet it like saying horizon has no god of war style gameplay so 0 stop being salty and enjoy the game if you didnot play it dont rewiew how would you feel is people just gave a game 0 just because they feel like giving it 0 without evenplaying it or giving reasonable explaintion respect the developers of the game at least even if you dont like nintendo if you really want to complain try building your own game and see how it goes.… Expand
  93. Manoosh
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    Solid open world adventure with many things to do. Even though I have completed the story, I have only completed 22 percent of the game and there are so much more left for me to do. I would give it a 9.5 because it lacks hd rumble and i would certainly love to have a durability checker on weapons and shields.
  94. rfonseka
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Better than any PS game out there right now. Beautiful game, amazing open world experience. The best Zelda game ever made. Nintendo did a great job with this one
  95. SpaceMichael5
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The developers took a big risk with this game, but it payed off big time. For once Nintendo listened to fans who wanted a more "modern" gaming experience, instead of sticking to the OoT formula. (Fans who cited games like Dark Souls, Dragon's Dogma, etc as ways to evolve the Zelda franchise)

    But they didn't just copy those games and call it a day. They put their own spin on the    The developers took a big risk with this game, but it payed off big time. For once Nintendo listened to fans who wanted a more "modern" gaming experience, instead of sticking to the OoT formula. (Fans who cited games like Dark Souls, Dragon's Dogma, etc as ways to evolve the Zelda franchise)

    But they didn't just copy those games and call it a day. They put their own spin on the open-world adventure genre, while keeping Zelda traditions in all the right ways. After about 5 years of spin-offs and remakes on Wii U, Nintendo seems like they;re finally finding their footing again.    … Expand
  96. palalfo
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    32 años jugando y no doy crédito
    el mejor videojuego jugado jamás
    llevo 40h y sigo sorprendido y abrumado
    esta es una nueva forma de hacer videojuegos
    y si. es mejor que ocarina. mucho mejor
    algo que nunca pensé que iba suceder
    desde ya el nuevo referente
    desde ya algo insuperable
  97. Zoetrop
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    What a game ! Every session of this game is an incredible adventure in itself. The world is huge, magical, logical, beautiful, interactive, coherent, poetic, dangerous, smart, mysterious and so many other things. As a player, you are free to explore this world in your own way which is really rewarding.
  98. ScottishVG
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    At first I didn't think this game was going to be as good as it was being made out to be. I kept thinking to myself, all these 10 out of 10 reviews have to be generous to BOTW. As it turn out is almost worthy of a perfect score, ALMOST. Almost everything in this game is faultless, the game play, the graphic design and sound design are all top class however the game is let down by a fewAt first I didn't think this game was going to be as good as it was being made out to be. I kept thinking to myself, all these 10 out of 10 reviews have to be generous to BOTW. As it turn out is almost worthy of a perfect score, ALMOST. Almost everything in this game is faultless, the game play, the graphic design and sound design are all top class however the game is let down by a few little annoyances. First of all your weapon break in this game not a fan of it. Secondly the game is very proud of the fact that you get a horse but whats the point of having a horse when your going to be spending more of your time climbing mountains than anything else. I have a horse but other than the 30 seconds it took to tame him I haven't been back on him. Other than the horse ad weapon mechanics this is a very good game and i can see it being a lot of peoples game of the year winner.

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  99. mjamison77
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Near perfection, as a fan since 87, ive played and beat every game in the series. This beats out majoras mask as my favorite 3D zelda. Of course link to past favorite 2D zelda
  100. SilverCorrosion
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    This game is possibly the best action/adventure game out at the minute. Everything from the combat to the music to the quests will leave you begging for more each time you have to set it down. The only negatives I have experienced are a few frame rate drops every once in a while - perhaps maybe 3 at most in an hour and pretty bad in the starting area - and one or two bugs when shieldThis game is possibly the best action/adventure game out at the minute. Everything from the combat to the music to the quests will leave you begging for more each time you have to set it down. The only negatives I have experienced are a few frame rate drops every once in a while - perhaps maybe 3 at most in an hour and pretty bad in the starting area - and one or two bugs when shield surfing. Other than that, it is truly incredible. This is a must buy for any Nintendo Switch or Wii U owners.… 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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