The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. solitos
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece is a small word to describe Breath of the Wild.Game cant be compared vs OOT since their logic isn't the same..U don't need to kill bosses with specific dungeon items since it had to be an open world action adventure and not a "show me where to go and what item i should get first " Dungeons were kinda easy as well compared to other puzzle dungeons of the same series but..theMasterpiece is a small word to describe Breath of the Wild.Game cant be compared vs OOT since their logic isn't the same..U don't need to kill bosses with specific dungeon items since it had to be an open world action adventure and not a "show me where to go and what item i should get first " Dungeons were kinda easy as well compared to other puzzle dungeons of the same series but..the feelings? From the first glide till the last anagram that gives all players a small smile thinking and reminisce the past game of their childhood this game is a MUST. Unique weather mechanics , right into feels soundtracks and the lore (even without voice) that most of nintendo boys love to see is back.And it is back for good !… Expand
  2. SomeGamerGuy123
    Oct 17, 2017
    6
    Very fun game. However it's 6/10 because

    - Yiga Clan Hideout Stupidity

    - Regular Monsters are stronger then Divine Beast Bosses / Ganon Blights

    - Stupidic one hit attacks from Lizards etc even at 10 hearts with 7/7/7 armor and armor bonus.

    and finally

    - Unrealistic stamina system.
  3. ReiAyanami
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    To Accurately review such a disappointing & overrated game a lengthy analysis is Requiered. Part 1:

    First let's talk about the hero. In a good story, being an amnesiac means having something interesting in your past. Something that would change you and the world around you upon recollection. That is unless your name is Link. Recovering your lost memories changes absolutely nothing.    To Accurately review such a disappointing & overrated game a lengthy analysis is Requiered. Part 1:

    First let's talk about the hero. In a good story, being an amnesiac means having something interesting in your past. Something that would change you and the world around you upon recollection. That is unless your name is Link.

    Recovering your lost memories changes absolutely nothing. Link remains the same empty shell that he was before. You never know what is going through his head. How can there be no character development for the protagonist? You can end the game without getting any of the memories back and nothing would be different. It goes to show just how shallow the story is, because it only matters that you slay Ganon. You can even skip straight to the castle, dismissing everything else be it the people in need or your lost love. You don't care about them, because you're the legendary hero of legend.

    And if you can beat the final boss so early in the game, it makes it look like Ganondorf was no big deal after all, and your defeat 100 years ago was a mere fluke. You didn't even need to activate any of the ancient machines to stop him.

    The Champions had little screentime, and to think Nintendo actually gave them voices and then had them say things like "Three terminals left. Good luck." What a waste. They should've given Link, the protagonist, a voice instead if they had to be selective like that. Mipha is baring her soul before him, and he's just sitting there, saying nothing. It was so awkward I was expecting her to ask what was wrong with him. They had a close relationship, right? So why is it that you never see Link as much as change his expression when they're together? He's treating her the same way he does any other Champion--the silent treatment. Did he love her? What about his opinion on the princess and her troubles? What does he think of his own position in all that is happening? He's so emotionless, so indifferent, it's just awful.

    With the inclusion of the voice acting, the issue of his silence is elevated in BotW more than in any other Zelda game, and now Link stands out a lot. In a bad way. Nintendo won't consider giving him a voice and personality, because they're stubborn like that and cling to their traditions, but this tradition exists for its own sake, not because it's anything good. The same can be said about the size of this game's world. It's pointless.

    You've heard this one before, how the game world is empty. It's not far from the truth. At one point the game is telling you that you should let the horse run on its own so you can enjoy the scenery. That's this game in a nutshell. You're not supposed to engage in any sort of meaningful activity--just climb someplace high and take in the sights. Appreciate it like you would a beautiful painting. There's not much to play here.

    "But what about the NPCs? The Korok Seeds? There're, like, 900 of them! Isn't that enough to keep you busy, you preachy bastard?"

    It matters not what dungeon it is, because it's always the same design. The first thing you notice is the lack of magical atmosphere. It's very ugly and unsettling somehow. There's a big heart-shaped thing in the middle of the room, which you don't have access to yet. There's nothing to get excited about, however, since it's just a switch™, the last one in a long sequence of switch activating. Your interest is fading with each passing minute, but the real tedium is only about to begin. As you look around, a number of odd objects catch your attention, their purpose unknown. Seems like you can manipulate them with one of your powers, but doing so yields no visible results, so you decide to leave them be and explore the Beast. The layout here can get pretty confusing, and it's changing as well--the design of the dungeon is over-complicated, and it doesn't feel like you're making any progress at all. Gotta love that feeling of being **** stuck. New places bring more of the same + occasional enemies. Let's have a look at them:

    Flying Cow Skull (special ability: bore you out of your mind)

    Tentacle Garbaggio (SA: will touch you)

    Octorobot (SA: irritation booster)

    It's the same trio whichever Beast you choose to enter, and that's pretty bad to say the least.

    So we're back in that same dungeon again, and things haven't changed much. The sight of all this technological **** is starting to make you feel sick. Tentacle Garbaggio is staring at you from the wall. It wants to tell you how it understands your suffering for it's been watching these walls for 100 years straight. You decide to kill it out of mercy, but now there's nobody left to spare YOU from this torture. It's almost as if a special care went into this to ensure you're slowly driven to insanity. The way you progress through the dungeon is one big mess: keep poking around until you bump into a solution. It makes you want to throw your controller through the **** Screen, i hate this game, 5/10    … Expand
  4. tunahan43
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    overrated oyun
    nintendonun en iyi oyunu olarak kabul ediliyor ama bir bayonetta değil benim için
  5. Sargarus
    Dec 20, 2020
    3
    Boring and empty world. Lack of motivation and revard, generic quests and awful plot.
  6. Deltashot
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    one of the best games that I have played, graphics are unique, the story is very good, side missions even better, has most amount of mechanics I have seen in a game and I still learn stuff with 75h and still havent finished main story line because everything else is just as good as it, that were pros there are more but they dont stand out, and what I dont like about the game is that linkone of the best games that I have played, graphics are unique, the story is very good, side missions even better, has most amount of mechanics I have seen in a game and I still learn stuff with 75h and still havent finished main story line because everything else is just as good as it, that were pros there are more but they dont stand out, and what I dont like about the game is that link looks very femish, I get that you are trying to make him be relatable for both man and woman but dressing like a woman (gerudo town) is kinda bit too much if you ask me, game isnt too difficult enemy patterns are easy to predict but some like gurdian beams are very hard and havent played master mode so I give it a pass and you have to spend like 4-5 weapons on strong enemys like linels which is really stupid if you ask me and other than that good game would recommend 93/100… Expand
  7. dreammeaterr
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash
  8. Elanonimous
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    SE me hace una aberración de mundo abierto hay muchas cosas por hacer, que en si no suena mal pero es exagerado y lo peor es que se repiten muchos las mismas actividades es cómo assassins creed rogué o quizás peor y peor aún son los coleccionables que no son nadas satisfactorios encontrarlos solo es una pérdida de tiempo.
  9. Nana94
    Aug 3, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. always the same story, the same opponents everywhere. a beautiful open world that is simply empty and inanimate. great epic weapons that just break. a nice but boring Game.… Expand
  10. Feagurth
    Jun 21, 2021
    1
    Its an incomplete game, with a tedious combat system that is all about dodge and flurry, all the exploration that you do will only give you korok seed or a generic temple that is in its overwelming majority is generic and boring to solve, the main story is awful, the sidequests are nonexistant and blatantly bad, there are 10 types of monsters in this gigantic game, that make the combatIts an incomplete game, with a tedious combat system that is all about dodge and flurry, all the exploration that you do will only give you korok seed or a generic temple that is in its overwelming majority is generic and boring to solve, the main story is awful, the sidequests are nonexistant and blatantly bad, there are 10 types of monsters in this gigantic game, that make the combat even more boring and the map filled with the same kind of monster camp all over it. The only good part of the game is the exploration for the sake of exploration, some puzzles of the exploration are cool, and some are not. The 4 main-temple are short but well made and fun, show what the generic temples could be... the Master sword dlc is faaaaaar better than the entire game. I'm not trolling here, Nintendo gave an incomplete game and people were all "wow, so different"... I was with really high hopes for the game being a zelda fan and the reviews, and got an meh experience... If you forget all about game and just go relax for the view and the sake of exploration you'll like this game, but the lack of variety of monsters and real rewards makes exploring nonrewarding, so its just exploration for the sake of exploration ... The game don't deserve the 1 note that I gave, it could be a 5 because the exploration for the sake of exploration, but I really feel strange knowing that this is a opinion of a minority and almost no one sees that way.... I wonder if the game was made by EA or other company if the reviews would be the same.....… Expand
  11. valtsu190
    Mar 6, 2021
    0
    Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece
  12. Botw_bestGame
    May 17, 2021
    0
    This one of this games for which you wish to have amnesia to experience it all over again. I have put over 250h into it. Playing it twice with both DLCs (first and only one's I have bought so far).
    I know it's not perfect. I know there are quite a bit of things I would think of could be a lot better but for me it still is.
    So many things I love about this game. The feeling of entering    This one of this games for which you wish to have amnesia to experience it all over again. I have put over 250h into it. Playing it twice with both DLCs (first and only one's I have bought so far).
    I know it's not perfect. I know there are quite a bit of things I would think of could be a lot better but for me it still is.

    So many things I love about this game.
    The feeling of entering the stables at a rainy day talking to the NPCs for a side quest and checking Terry's stock . This beautiful Japanese styled village that's got this wonderful music. Don't even get me started on the beauty of Rito Village or Gerudo town...
    Although the story is the same as always in a zelda game, it is uniquily interesting. I always found myself chasing the cutscenes to get to know more about Link, Zelda or the others.
    The game has an interesting sense of progress since your not grinding your levels to increase the numbers on the screen. A welcome change.
    Instead you gain new abilities, more stamina or hearts. You might wanna build your house or a even a town.
    This game is the very definition of freedom in a videogame...
    Have a really stupid and weird idea in mind to kill the monsters? Do it, it will work. Want to go to Goron city and to the story there first? Do it. Want to go some shield/snowboarding? Do it. Want to enjoy the view and music somewhere and chill? Yes. Or just straight to the main boss?

    "It has a little something for everyone. 2/10" videogamedunkey - probably    … Expand
  13. BlastedBukowski
    Feb 24, 2022
    4
    I really wanted to like this game. I don't understand the hype though. Everything about it is just tedious. The climbing, not being able to swim hardly at all, running into overpowered enemies and dying whenever you try to explore, not knowing where to go, etc. People laud the exploration aspect but that's maybe my least favorite part. And the game looks cartoony and the characters don'tI really wanted to like this game. I don't understand the hype though. Everything about it is just tedious. The climbing, not being able to swim hardly at all, running into overpowered enemies and dying whenever you try to explore, not knowing where to go, etc. People laud the exploration aspect but that's maybe my least favorite part. And the game looks cartoony and the characters don't even talk! They just make annoying chirping noises. Plus your weapons constantly break, cooking is tedious and annoying, etc. I put in 35 hours and decided to put it down. Maybe I just didn't like it because I've never played a Zelda game before and am missing the nostalgic aspect.… Expand
  14. Vylatin
    Apr 6, 2022
    4
    The shrines that play a big part are extremely repetetive and booring. I would much rather take 10 quality dungeons to get lost in than this grind. The main dungeons are really short as well. There are no real rewards for your efforts which partly kills motivation to explore and do side quests.
  15. Bendeezcheez420
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    This game is bad, the paraglider is fun but the game Is just moving across an empty map with stupid shrines so you can grind enough to get master sword because that one won't break, the artstyle is good but the combat is **** elden ring has a better open world and better combat just buy elden ring but this game is quite bad
  16. LetsBHonest
    Apr 20, 2022
    1
    Putting myself through all it's filler puzzles dungeons just to get enough hearts to survive and play was a pain. Sometimes the filler puzzle dungeon would have a hammer or item I'd loot from a chest in the dungeons that would be needed to fulfill the puzzle. Often I would not be able to complete the puzzle before the item broke. I saved in the dungeon halfway since I was struggling withPutting myself through all it's filler puzzles dungeons just to get enough hearts to survive and play was a pain. Sometimes the filler puzzle dungeon would have a hammer or item I'd loot from a chest in the dungeons that would be needed to fulfill the puzzle. Often I would not be able to complete the puzzle before the item broke. I saved in the dungeon halfway since I was struggling with the puzzle and when I went to reload I could not loot a new weapon to try again.. I rate this game low for it's filler dungeons and even lower for making trying to save within them screw you over more! I paid full price for a very old game and I really don't like it.… Expand
  17. TheOldestOak
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Can't say I was a fan. Played and found it too easy and quite boring. I really don't see the fuss about these games. Bright garbage for children.
  18. DudeFortitude
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    trash all im do is killl boringg shrinns r to hard I Cant PET DOGG This is OuTrage
  19. kjenzipeen
    Apr 12, 2023
    0
    No dungeons and no items to unlock. Enough said. It's barely even a game. More of a Hyrule simulator or something.
  20. AngryIgor
    Dec 30, 2017
    0
    terrible story, boring gameplay, bad lore, boring characters... oh and nintendobots are bunch of fanatics who attack anyone who dont like this game... but quality doesnt matter as long as theres nintendo logo on the product
  21. stenly500
    Apr 13, 2017
    1
    A lot of what needs to be said has already been said but wanted to reinforce some of the faults (mainly so that we don't see a game like this again in Zelda series).

    Pros: • Combat, for those that enjoy twitchy dodge and parry soulsborne mechanics (like me) you can basically dominate this game and it feels very rewarding. • Graphics are beautiful. Normally don't like this sort of art    A lot of what needs to be said has already been said but wanted to reinforce some of the faults (mainly so that we don't see a game like this again in Zelda series).

    Pros:
    • Combat, for those that enjoy twitchy dodge and parry soulsborne mechanics (like me) you can basically dominate this game and it feels very rewarding.
    • Graphics are beautiful. Normally don't like this sort of art style but its very suiting to the game.
    • Exploration. You can climb/traverse practically anything in the game. Perilous path on your way to that tower? Stock up on stam pots and climb the mountain up instead.

    Cons:
    • Story and characters feel very shallow. Main story characters are very underdeveloped which leaves you wanting for more. How can you expect players to like any of the characters when you give them only 10 lines.
    • Music is very underwhelming for a Zelda game
    • Waiting times are ridiculous. Upgrading a piece of armor? watch cutscene. Discover shrine? Cutscene. Cooking food? cutscene. Korok seed? Cutscene. Wouldn't be complaining except you have to do it so many times it gets obnoxious.
    • Everything just seem so repetitive. The 4 main dungeons are basically giant puzzles. The bosses are practically the same, shoot the eye, get in for damage, repeat with 1 or 2 minor new gimmicks. The champion stories are practically identical, there's an king and an underling, somehow related to the champions of old. It just seems lazy. Majority of side quests are your run of the mill "fetch my sister a baked apple" or help us kill these boars. Monsters are basically copy pasta with new skins.
    • Performance. Not that we didn't already expect this given the specs on both the Switch and Wii U. It's frequent enough to actually ruin immersion (straight up freezes at certain parts).    … Expand
  22. neropx
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    I bought this on the wii U never having played a Zelda game before and being a fan of open world genre and seeing the reviews I thought why not try it. After 5 hours of play I just sat there wondering what all the fuss is about. It doesn't look great, the gameplay mechanics are very very dated and the whole character / enemies and world thing is really corny and childish. Frame rateI bought this on the wii U never having played a Zelda game before and being a fan of open world genre and seeing the reviews I thought why not try it. After 5 hours of play I just sat there wondering what all the fuss is about. It doesn't look great, the gameplay mechanics are very very dated and the whole character / enemies and world thing is really corny and childish. Frame rate issues are awful too, but maybe this is better on the switch. I only played the wii u version. Nevertheless this is far from a masterpiece.
    I feel like this was reviewed highly with nostalgia being a powerful emotion and over taking the reviewers thinking process. I understand Zelda was highly popular back in the day and with this game not looking like much of a big jump in to the modern gaming world maybe the reviewers felt even more nostalgic playing a very similar looking game than when it was on n64, looks wise and gameplay wise. This game just isn't for me.
    I will put a few more hours in to it if I can conjure up the will, but I will probably end up selling it on ebay.    … Expand
  23. Auf
    Mar 24, 2017
    2
    An okay game, but suffers a few fatal flaws.

    1. The frame-rate in towns drops to 10fps. It's bad enough to be distracting and nauseating. 2. The game is so long you'll be more than bored of it before you manage to finish. 3. A lot of the "content" they used to fill out the open world is low quality. Ie: pick up a rock to find a seed guy, DA NA NA NA! There are 900 seed guys. So sick    An okay game, but suffers a few fatal flaws.

    1. The frame-rate in towns drops to 10fps. It's bad enough to be distracting and nauseating.
    2. The game is so long you'll be more than bored of it before you manage to finish.
    3. A lot of the "content" they used to fill out the open world is low quality. Ie: pick up a rock to find a seed guy, DA NA NA NA! There are 900 seed guys. So sick of seed guys.
    4. Abilities that used to be granted passively are now tied to equipment, so you must continually swap gear to navigate the world. For example, the Zora armor allows you to swim up waterfalls. Have fun navigating a clunky menu to locate the armor, equip it, swim the waterfall, then swap back to your normal armor at the top of the waterfall.    … Expand
  24. Marcheeze
    Jan 24, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly as a hardcore Zelda fan who waited 4 years for Breath of the WIld, I was hugely disappointed by this game. I feel the game reaches the average players and not the zelda fans. Here are some things that I didn't like:

    Characters: LINK DOESN'T HAVE A SIDEKICK! I mean Zelda speaks to him for the first few seconds but she's not that present. The champions really seem like interesting characters but we only get to see them for a short moment. No other memorable character is present. I play video games to feel less lonely but BoTW made me feel even more lonely.

    Music: not good enough I played the game on mute. It didn't give me the zelda feeling I used to get when I heard midna's lament, dragon roost island theme, etc.

    Main Story: EXTREMELY short and doesnt make me want to progress. The game is focused on painfully boring sidequests. (after completing 20 shrines, it isnt fun anymore)

    Ennemies: same ennemies over and over and over again=annoying

    The end of the story isn't fulfilling at all. I had to lay down my controller in shock when I saw the lazy ending.I couldn't believe it.

    Weapons: "Cool, another weapon that'll break in two minutes yay!"

    Puzzles and dungeons: the puzzles in the dungeons were nice and innovative but then again it takes 5 minutes to complete every dungeon. the bosses are all the same.

    Freedom: there is so many ways to do things that at the end anything works and this is quite dull.

    95% of the time spent in the game was assigned to meaningless tasks.

    NO OBJECTS!!!!!! Where is my boomerang? Where is my the special object that makes me feel cool? not here.

    There is no purpose to this game. You just run around without any goals until you can defeat Ganon (which was not fun).

    Riding a horse is aggravating so you have to take the long way(walking). The loading screen takes forever.

    Hyrule felt emptier than ever to me. They basically placed a bunch of koroks and shrines everywhere.

    I'm ashamed of this expensive game. I will now play ocarina of time until Nintendo comes with a good Zelda game (they haven't since Skyward Sword).

    P.S.: I only rated 10/10 so my comment would be on top :p    … Expand
  25. MzC_BR
    Nov 4, 2017
    3
    One of the most frustrating experiences I’ve ever had. The game is harder as hell, and eventually get tedious with time. The exploration and combat system is punitive. There are large areas filled with nothing, the villages are few and simple. If you consider difficulty in games, avoid this title.
  26. GoldMetal
    May 14, 2018
    0
    Yeah uhm, so I bought this game recently. Yeah I know, a little late. And I wanted to wait reviewing it until I finished it. Sadly I didn’t like this game at all. No story really, constantly have to change weapons, cause they breaks so fast etc. the combat is slow and repetitive. The climbing looks kinda stupid and goes slowly. Stealth missions are so annoying. Bosses are boring. Idk, theYeah uhm, so I bought this game recently. Yeah I know, a little late. And I wanted to wait reviewing it until I finished it. Sadly I didn’t like this game at all. No story really, constantly have to change weapons, cause they breaks so fast etc. the combat is slow and repetitive. The climbing looks kinda stupid and goes slowly. Stealth missions are so annoying. Bosses are boring. Idk, the game just wasn’t that good… Expand
  27. AllySky
    Apr 15, 2019
    4
    Likely blinded by nostalgia, this game is not deserving of such a high rating, So much Zelda content that makes a Zelda game a Zelda game is missing here, and while the first couple hours were enjoyable, it later became a repetitive bore and an ultimately unrewarding game to play.
  28. SeventhChimera
    Jun 7, 2017
    1
    There's a 150 character minimum requirement to write this review. I can assure you that there aren't even that many different weapons/tools/monsters in the game-- take what we all know about open world games-- and you're left with repetitive monsters, the same dozen weapons more often than not.. There are only 120 shrines, all of which I've done. Trust me, if I saw a masterpiece in thisThere's a 150 character minimum requirement to write this review. I can assure you that there aren't even that many different weapons/tools/monsters in the game-- take what we all know about open world games-- and you're left with repetitive monsters, the same dozen weapons more often than not.. There are only 120 shrines, all of which I've done. Trust me, if I saw a masterpiece in this game, i'd have seen it by now.

    I'm going to write a 5,000 character review as to why this game is such a complete and utter disappointment-- perhaps it'll wake you all up as to how much of a let down this game really is when cross-compared to prior titles, AND no, this isn't nostalgia kicking in. Literally the only thing that carries you from start to finish in this game is the beautiful graphics, and that's not really all that impressive when we have other games out there that do it better.

    What would make this game a masterpiece to me? How about a real puzzle or challenge that requires tools other than a korok leaf or a torch? How about a real dungeon? How about the need to use anything other than your primary weapon to beat a normal monster? How about a bigger bestiary canon to the series? Where are Like-Likes, Stalfos Knights, Vires, Leevers, Terrorpins, Wallmasters, Floormasters, Poes, Invisible monsters, Zombies, Flying Tiles, Electric Jellyfish (Biri), Pengators, Tektites, Armos, Dark Link (not the costume), mini-bosses in general... Why are we stuck with this flat, yet gorgeous-- open world experience with flat tideless oceans with no sharks... decorated with awesome NPCs?

    More often than not you go about this big open world only running into color swaps of Lizalfos, Moblins, and Bokoblins. You know it's true when the monster shop only sells those THREE disguise masks. Having to fight the same three enemies over and over and over again is NOT fun.

    NOTHING. Not a single thing about this game is challenging. There are no Helmasaurs with masks to remove, there are no Stalfos Knights that you can only kill with bombs. You can kill everything with the same crappy weapon and shields aren't even needed. So I cannot comprehend this hype summary that metacritic has put on the front page of this game. You do NOT need strategy for anything in this game. This is the most casual Zelda game, and it will never surpass Windwaker or Ocarina of Time in terms of how fun those games were. This is not Nintendo's best effort. How can you claim this game requires any strategy? It's a big DPS race. That's all it is!!! Nothing forces me to use the tool belt to kill it. Nothing forces me to use the knock down power of a korok leaf to make it vulnerable. Nothing requires specific elemental arrows to kill it either. If you think there's strategy involved just because Link is missing his dodge roll this time around, then perhaps you just need to git gud.

    Where is the immersion? Where are the mini-bosses? Why is Molduga the only one aside from those Hinox mini-boss pretenders... Perhaps the most puzzling question of all... Why doesn't Lynel have a mini-boss health bar? When people compare this to much more immersive games like Skyrim, Witcher, or Dark Souls... I have to wonder if they're out of their minds, OR if we've played the same game? This barely scratches the surface as to what I expect from a 10/10 hyped up open-world game. Dare I even say, No Man's Sky does open world better. (There goes this review's credibility, but who cares, it's a fun review..)

    Why is Amiibo on his Tool belt! Seriously? Get that dlc crap off of there and make a useful tool that utilizes the Joycon's HD Rumble feature. C'mon ffs. Why even put the feature in the controller if you aren't going to showcase it?! Selling this off for Arms soon.

    It's almost like Nintendo went from being way innovative to being basic. What's with the repeated mural story cutscene with different text and different music depicting Ganon being sealed away? For real?! That's how we tell stories now? Pushing the same freaking cutscene ten different times with a different narrative? They couldn't be bothered making any other historical cutscenes outside of the mural one, could they? Instead we had to find memories, half of which are of Zelda whining.

    Lastly, there is no meaningful mention of the Triforce. If this is a reboot of the series and a culmination of all the timelines, then they left a ton of story out and a ton of monsters. And does anyone else think its bizarre that after a hundred years and a bunch of dead hylians there are no graves around the villages? I guess dead people don't get gravestones.

    Nintendo, please remaster Ocarina of Time WITH rumble support. We want to play it like we used to with the Stone of Agony all revamped to work with the HD Rumble joycon feature.    … Expand
  29. Truthier
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    With all the 10 ratings, I expected a bit more. The game has choppy frame rate, the graphics are subpar, the actual game play is good when the unreliable frame rate is cooperating. The fact that it is Zelda probably inflated the score... take away the brand power, this game would of gotten mediocre scores. Overlooking bland game design, unreliable frame rate, subpar graphics.. just becauseWith all the 10 ratings, I expected a bit more. The game has choppy frame rate, the graphics are subpar, the actual game play is good when the unreliable frame rate is cooperating. The fact that it is Zelda probably inflated the score... take away the brand power, this game would of gotten mediocre scores. Overlooking bland game design, unreliable frame rate, subpar graphics.. just because it's a Zelda title is terrible, and publications should be ashamed to not review this title with a critical eye… Expand
  30. deaththekid922
    Dec 23, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. absolute trash game , gameplay is repetetive and boring , dungeons dont really exist , instead theres only short shrines you beat in a minute , most of the game is filled with hills you cant climb if the rng decides to make it rain after it just snowed , or was sunny , or whatever other weather effect, once it rains you are screwed , no matter if you have a climbing outfit , lots of stamina , you have to sit down for 10-20 minutes , play something else , and then come back and see if the game decided to let you continue

    weapons break after a few swings , even bows , making most weapons just throw away things you collect all the time because you keep running out of them , arrows cant be farmed as much as you want , arrows enemies shoot arent obtainable after a set amount , shops dont restock once you are over a certain amount

    the base game is so short it can be beaten in a few hours , theres only 4 areas , which are short , instantly throw a boss in your face and then rinse and repeat until you beat them all , or you just realize you can go straight to the final boss and it wont make a difference, as you just have to fight the weak bosses there instead , but are able to skip the annoying stuff before them , the final boss himself is a joke as well , i had like 5 hearts and no good equipment when i first beat him    … Expand
  31. AlfredST
    Oct 11, 2018
    4
    Absolutely boring, uninteresting game. Everything is terrible in this game. There is no graphics, plot or variation. The only thing that fascinates is the sandbox in the game. And this game costs 60 dollars, not 30, but 60 *****. My score is 4/10.
  32. GameGuru
    Mar 4, 2017
    6
    If you've played 1 Zelda, you've played them all. Always such mediocre games. Breath of the Wild looks the same on wii u and wii u 2, or whatever the new console is called. It runs better on the wii u. It's a poor effort. It's nice that it looks pretty, but it's a lousy game.
  33. GamingTV
    Mar 11, 2017
    3
    I gave this game a 3/10 for many reasons, this game has many many issues. Such as the weapon system is extremely horrible where your weapons breaks every few hits, which in turn is a bad design that could be fixed through a patch by making weapons have durability points that you can gain or lose based on how and where you could hit the enemies. Another issue I have is the very ugly 160%I gave this game a 3/10 for many reasons, this game has many many issues. Such as the weapon system is extremely horrible where your weapons breaks every few hits, which in turn is a bad design that could be fixed through a patch by making weapons have durability points that you can gain or lose based on how and where you could hit the enemies. Another issue I have is the very ugly 160% aliasing that's in this game that makes it look like smog in the game all the time that you normally see in a 720p generation, but this is 2017 where consoles should be pushing for 4k, my galaxy phone does 4k, why can't the switch be 2.5k again? another issue is the mass lag. it is almost game breaking. Although i know ppl are saying there is a lot to do, however these are probably zelda fans that has never played an mmorpg that has never experienced questing and professions before, but it really doesn't offer anything different and creative, the problem is, the game doesn't offer a goal or objective to your quest, you are just thrown out into the world completing random mediocre quests, no explanation, no solid plot, just you and the world… Expand
  34. Darius991
    Mar 17, 2018
    0
    i played the game 10 h and i must say very overrated game
    1.The Story not satisfactory and boring.
    2.Stupid puzzle dungeons.
    3. Weapon durability 0 don´t need to say more.
    4. Open World farming i don´t give a **** in a offline game
    5. Clumsy gameplay
  35. svdbygrce
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    i have to say I am somewhat disappointed in the game. The formula feels like a repackaged version of ocarina of time. The combat is lackluster. The climbing system feels tacked on. The world seems dull and washed out. Doesn't really feel like an immersive world like I was hoping it would. Overall just feel a bit let down. Disappointing
  36. Reallymatter
    Mar 9, 2019
    0
    I can't understand why people love this game,it's so boring and if not the zelda name it won't get all the praise
  37. Sanji_Kun
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Very overrated game, a open world sandox with Link's skin, the secondary missions are boring and repetitive.

    Nintendo ruined the franchise
  38. Jack662
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Is there any way to overrate video game more than Breath of the Wild has been? I think not. I honestly can't believe that anyone would give this game 10/10, but to each their own i guess.
  39. rockyboss7
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Es una maravilla. Mundo abierto de verdad, sin relleno, nada sobra, todo tiene su sentido y está colocado ahí para algo. Las físicas que tiene, construyendo un mundo completamente vivo y con unas mecánicas perfectas hacen que este juego sea eso, perfecto.
  40. galacticbeer
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    They got it so right. Being able to climb up any open world structure is amazing for a Zelda game. I love the looting and cooking systems, Finding shrines is addicting. I have not been able to put down the controller since launch.
  41. ultraviper
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    A bit overrated. There are sooo many things in this game that seem to have no purpose other than to annoy the player. Not being able to climb in the rain. Climbing being so slow. Having to constantly change clothes when you enter different temperature zones. Having to go through so many steps to cook things. Weapons being so fragile. Inventory for weapons being so small. Lots of annoyingA bit overrated. There are sooo many things in this game that seem to have no purpose other than to annoy the player. Not being able to climb in the rain. Climbing being so slow. Having to constantly change clothes when you enter different temperature zones. Having to go through so many steps to cook things. Weapons being so fragile. Inventory for weapons being so small. Lots of annoying little cutscenes. Find a shrine: cutscene. Enter a shrine: cutscene. Finish a shrine: cutscene. They're skippable after the first couple seconds, but there's 120 shrines in the game, so you'll be pressing that skip button a LOT… Expand
  42. FrankJaegerr
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    es el el primer zelda que de verdad siento esa sensación de aventura, desde el principio te dicen que no vayas con prisas, que te prepares para lo que viene, explorar es super gratificante, y no por las recompensas que puedas obtener explorando, sino viendo lugares, santuarios, enemigos, personajes...
    es un juego en el que me encanta perderme.
    gráficamente es precioso, los paisajes son    es el el primer zelda que de verdad siento esa sensación de aventura, desde el principio te dicen que no vayas con prisas, que te prepares para lo que viene, explorar es super gratificante, y no por las recompensas que puedas obtener explorando, sino viendo lugares, santuarios, enemigos, personajes...
    es un juego en el que me encanta perderme.
    gráficamente es precioso, los paisajes son hermosos y saber que todo lo que ves es explorable es genial.
    las mazmorras son entretenidas y no son nada frustrantes.
    la historia es simple pero efectiva, también es muy enigmática, te invita a seguir sabiendo que paso hace 100 años.
    aporte personal: me encanto la mecánica de la luna carmesí, le da mucha vida al mundo    … Expand
  43. bumpkinvillage
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Este juego es excelente. Es el mejor juego que he jugado. He jugado el juego por más de 30 horas y me ha encantado. El mejor juego de zelda de todos los tiempos. Lo recomiendo
  44. AnthLC
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    I have to say so glad I brought the Switch console and well Zelda BOTW is a killer game. I remember playing Zelda on Nintendo 64 and back then was one of my favourite games ever. They have done it again in my opinion. I am addicted and been playing all weekend. Hours of game play still to go.

    Really is sad that some users are putting negative reviews not because they played the game and    I have to say so glad I brought the Switch console and well Zelda BOTW is a killer game. I remember playing Zelda on Nintendo 64 and back then was one of my favourite games ever. They have done it again in my opinion. I am addicted and been playing all weekend. Hours of game play still to go.

    Really is sad that some users are putting negative reviews not because they played the game and like but because of a perceived bias from experts reviewers. Which I don't feel is true all game reviews have a element of bias.

    More sore grapes because the hype was correct and probably the best game of the year. The game play is not for everyone. If you not into exploring games (adventure) then don't purchase the game and don't knock it if not your cup of tea.

    The original Zelda game was much the same as this one, although this one is better simple because so much bigger. The element I like most about this game is what will be around the next hill or river. Usually a new part of the story and yes there is a story and it is good one.

    The graphics are not on par with PS4 or Xbox, but Nintendo realised a losing battle to compete on specs. For me Nintendo has always been about game play and plenty of it. But graphics play smoothly and I don't notice any lag or problems with frame rates.

    The paraglider is fantastic way of moving around and avoiding monsters if don't want to fight.

    Can't wait for further Switch games with great game play.

    The music is good and not annoying. You can play it on the move (portable) although looks better on big screen. Looking forward to further Switch games.    … Expand
  45. Ahrimotto
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    A great game, a masterpiece without a doubt!
    Hundreds of hours of pure entertainment: if you like adventure, if you like gaming, you hardly can't love this one.

    It deserve a 10? Yes.
  46. phoreman
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    I am a console and PC gamer who has played many similar games and I have also played almost every zelda game. I will list my main pros and cons.

    Cons: The main quest line is a little on the short side in my opinion. 4 dungeons was much less than i expected for such a vast game. The dungeons all feel similar, and to me they lack a certain unique zelda feel. This maybe for the best,    I am a console and PC gamer who has played many similar games and I have also played almost every zelda game. I will list my main pros and cons.

    Cons: The main quest line is a little on the short side in my opinion. 4 dungeons was much less than i expected for such a vast game. The dungeons all feel similar, and to me they lack a certain unique zelda feel. This maybe for the best, however the days of finding dungeon maps, compass, key, and boss keys are over. The bosses also seem identical to me, only with different weapons.
    The open world at times feels empty and pointless. The combat is fairly simple, and it seems odd to have the stamina bar not linked to attacking power. Korok seeds also seem a bit redundant after the first 100. 900 seeds? That is too many.

    Another important thing to note is the voice acting in English. Although most of it is at least acceptable, but voice acting for the Gorons is absolutely terrible. I know that Nintendo has made this game accessible in 8 different languages, all which unique voice acting from different actors in each language. However they have to assume English is one of the top languages people will play the game in, so it seems odd they didnt pay more attention to detail. Especially since Zelda has been a series known for its lack of voice acting, i feel they could have done a better job introducing fans of this series to voice acting.

    The combat seems hard at first, but it is far more simplified than many make it out to be. Once you have beaten the four main dungeons in the game, the additional powers granted to you make the combat much too easy. There is the lack of the classic roll that we have all loved since the early days. It may be a small detail, but the combat could definitely use another option other than backflips and side hops.
    Pros: In general this is the zelda game I have hoped for since OOT. The open world is beautiful and dynamic. The exploration of the world may be the most fun part of the game, and since it is a massive world players will find countless hours of fun hidden around Hyrule. The enemy AI is incredibly well programmed. Interactions with enemies are extremely varied and can be hilarious at times. Fighting feels fresh but familiar at the same time.

    Adding aspects of survival was a great reinvention of the series. Cooking is more fun that I had expected, as well as having to find new gear as your equipment breaks. Dealing with the weather changing constantly is also fascinating. Small details like music slowing down at night and speeding up as the day grows on are fantastic.

    Side quests seem more important and exciting than in games such as Skyward sword. Along with shrine quests this adds a welcomed addition to the main quest line . This combined with the vast amount of weapons to collect, as well as varied armor sets that are brand new to the series.

    This game rewards creativity and exploration. It greatly reinvents the Zelda series while keeping many of the things we love about this classic series. All in All i would say the changes are all for the best. This game is by far the most ambitious Zelda yet in scope and creativity. The amount of attention to detail is staggering, and it was well worth the wait in my opinion.

    I only give it 9/10 because I think Nintendo can still do better. This might be a perfect game, but it feels a little too short despite the vast world.    … Expand
  47. TomClementine
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    The game is very good and has lived up to expectations.
    The graphics are outdated though the style makes it look better that it should.
    Personally I don't think that the weapon durability mechanic is great, I feel like when I'm in a fight, at the wrong moment my weapon breaks and it is very annoying. The story is rich with lore. The trial system is very different and rewards you. The    The game is very good and has lived up to expectations.
    The graphics are outdated though the style makes it look better that it should.
    Personally I don't think that the weapon durability mechanic is great, I feel like when I'm in a fight, at the wrong moment my weapon breaks and it is very annoying.
    The story is rich with lore.
    The trial system is very different and rewards you.
    The world map is truly open world and has a wide range of activities.
    The different mounts are cool and different.
    Difficulty could be challenging at times, maybe could throw younger/newer players off.

    That's all I can say - this review is just my overview of what I think though I haven't fully played the game yet.    … Expand
  48. Extintone
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    Es el mejor Video juego de la saga the legend of zelda!
    Graficos 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Historia 10/10
    Todo es perfecto!! :D
    ignoren a esas personas que andan poniendo todo negativo ellos sólo tienen envidia solo por que el juego tiene un 98
    Casi los negativos son fanboy de los graficos y toxicos
  49. salanzxd
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    el mejor juego por mucho del 2017, la combinación de mundo abierto con el universo de zelda fue un resultado excelente, esta entre los mejores en hora buena nintend.
  50. AlterFate
    Nov 17, 2022
    4
    A mediocre game at best. Coming to a new console with updated graphics and gameplay, you'd think a new Zelda fan would enjoy their first entry. This was not the case. Poor graphics and optimization, disappointing controls and weapon degradation system, lifeless world and dull story. This game was not enjoyable to play. One of the few switch games I was unable to finish. 4/10 period.
  51. s1w1s
    Jul 24, 2019
    5
    Cons
    - 10 monsters
    - Few equipment
    - Items look bad
    - Game sounds are too old
    - Map are same as DQ11 (volcano,desert,amazon)
    - Primary gameplay is puzzle (Weapon is useless)
    - Repetitive

    Pros
    + Beautiful field design
    + Creative designs
  52. stackattack
    Dec 30, 2019
    4
    I tried it after reading into some of they hype. I am a huge JRPG fan and when compared this feels absolutely flat. Weapons break, dungeons are empty, and the world is so bland.

    Maybe it was the starting zone that fits those characteristics but if there's no hook I have too many games to play and no time for it to "get better".
  53. Majoyenrac
    Jan 5, 2021
    1
    While the game is epic in design and feel, it is way too massive. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to get into it and am at least 10 hours of play time in and the combination of constant breaking of weapons, impossible to find dungeons, too complex controls has me finally calling it. This game sucks. I’m an adult with limited time...this is too long to get going

    I’m sure if I could get and    While the game is epic in design and feel, it is way too massive. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to get into it and am at least 10 hours of play time in and the combination of constant breaking of weapons, impossible to find dungeons, too complex controls has me finally calling it. This game sucks. I’m an adult with limited time...this is too long to get going

    I’m sure if I could get and find a few dungeons and add a heart or two I’d think differently but I don’t want to have to watch YouTube videos to play a game.

    I’m a big Zelda fan, this is the most sweeping one to date but is a massive disappointment Give me the Link between worlds, minish cap, links awakening styles all day every day

    This ain’t a Windwaker or Skyward Sword either

    A bummer    … Expand
  54. PlatinumChaosX
    Jul 21, 2020
    3
    I just struggled to enjoy this game. At first I really enjoyed getting to know my surroundings. But as time went on things in the open world felt more like a chore, weapons always breaking, I didn’t like the idea of having to never use my favourite weapons because they would break so easily. I didn’t like the games difficulty, I like a challenge but this game felt like I was being punishedI just struggled to enjoy this game. At first I really enjoyed getting to know my surroundings. But as time went on things in the open world felt more like a chore, weapons always breaking, I didn’t like the idea of having to never use my favourite weapons because they would break so easily. I didn’t like the games difficulty, I like a challenge but this game felt like I was being punished from the get go. Levelling up stamina and health felt like a chore overall and to me just isn’t fun. Collecting the heart containers on older Zelda game, that’s fun. This game doesn’t reward you for taking on the challenge. I just don’t like Breath of the Wild. It’s over hyped because it’s the first massive open world Zelda game. The games story fails to captivate me and I’ve spent hours just grinding through this gruelling harsh open world, in preparation for a story which is just taking too long to get off of the ground. One thing I enjoyed about the game is hunting and cooking food.… Expand
  55. Gaebora
    Dec 23, 2020
    2
    Picture any other game at all ever as a reference: As our protagonist walks up to a brilliant landscape, a man approaches your player.... “Just walk and, yeah that was literally it, bye.” Seeing no challenge at your present location you go forward. Aha an enemy! Surely there will be a challenge. Nah just wack poof. Okay. Uh just march? Cuz so far Im bored from walking in circles, notPicture any other game at all ever as a reference: As our protagonist walks up to a brilliant landscape, a man approaches your player.... “Just walk and, yeah that was literally it, bye.” Seeing no challenge at your present location you go forward. Aha an enemy! Surely there will be a challenge. Nah just wack poof. Okay. Uh just march? Cuz so far Im bored from walking in circles, not finding anything from early exploration, and not driven by any story exposition or enticement. This is Breath of The Wild. If I’m comparing it to other open worlds, its pale and people look orange, and if I’m comparing it to the past Zelda games, it falls short in every iconic aspect. Tropes, damage, ESPECIALLY the exposition. You would wake in a village with problems, understanding your character is helpful and adept. You had a purpose in being there, a use for the location, each item meant something and characters were thoroughly memorable. Heck those games were frustrating, even annoying to me for the first few hours, but they pulled you in to keep you going and i mean 90% of the series fulfilled these aspects. This game is just empty empty empty. Empty of character, story, skill, and landscape. 2/10 because its not as directionless and canonically worthless as OG Awakening.… Expand
  56. Eldenring3106
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    This was kinda boring it took me to fell asleep while playing the game boses were too weak even
  57. MetaRay3432
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    The Legend Of Zelda, Breath Of The wild is hands down one of the best games i've ever played, if not my favorite. Easily making it into my top 3. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

    Visuals: The graphics are stunning and unique, serving to dramatically enhance the game's atmosphere. It's almost mind blowing how much Zelda games have improved since the last one. Visuals are great    The Legend Of Zelda, Breath Of The wild is hands down one of the best games i've ever played, if not my favorite. Easily making it into my top 3. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

    Visuals:
    The graphics are stunning and unique, serving to dramatically enhance the game's atmosphere. It's almost mind blowing how much Zelda games have improved since the last one. Visuals are great

    Storyline:
    The storyline is simple and yet never seems to cease capturing my interest. It does an amazing job of keeping you entertained with the game, and you can complete the story in only about 60 hours.    … Expand
  58. Ice_cream_doggi
    Apr 21, 2022
    0
    This game is overrated. Way to overrated, you can't just say, "the story is weak,but everything else is a 10/10 or better' rodericrinehart. That's not how it works, you rate the game overall, dummy.
  59. Impish
    Jun 27, 2022
    2
    One of the most overrated and deceiving games of all time.

    In short, it is a sandbox game. Don't expect anything substantial, inspiring, or challenging like previous titles. Behind its pretty pretence and large 'open world', this game is empty, vapid and an absolute trainwreck of game design... Its superficial beauty is part of its marketing ploy and mass approval. Whilst    One of the most overrated and deceiving games of all time.

    In short, it is a sandbox game. Don't expect anything substantial, inspiring, or challenging like previous titles.

    Behind its pretty pretence and large 'open world', this game is empty, vapid and an absolute trainwreck of game design... Its superficial beauty is part of its marketing ploy and mass approval.

    Whilst Nintendo's push towards an open world for Zelda may be a praiseworthy change, the execution is utterly horrific. Considering the depth of dungeons, characters, stories, items and rewards in previous titles, BOTW fails on all of these fronts throughout.

    There are no meaningful rewards. There is no plight or direction to the story. There are no substantial characters. Nintendo put so much effort into making the large map, the actual game is missing!

    People f-around with the game physics and speed-running this game more than actually playing it.

    The game is basically running around an empty sandbox: the same 3 enemy types, a stale shrine to find, and meaningless collectibles.

    The fact that people praise this game is a symbol of the broken mainstream gaming industry. People don't want art, or an actually good game. They want to think that they're playing a masterpiece when actually they're lying to themselves. This game is the eptiome of an illusion of a 'great game' - pretty graphics - "ooh you can climb!". They've probably never played more than a sub-par game in their lives with all the vapid mobile and 'triple A' titles. Zelda is meant to represent the heart of gaming. It is meant to symbolise the creation of a game for the love of creating a game in itself...

    A constricted, linear world fits Zelda because it helps to create a coherent narrative - to establish tension, to progress characters, to introduce new areas and dungeons at the right time. An open-world destroys all of this - you cannot help but play a sandbox.

    People complain Skyward sword was too constrictive... BOTW prove the opposite is 10 times worse. I actually enjoying Skyward sword, but its problem is the same as BOTW - a weak story and narrative. Relationships, turmoil, sadness, fear, anger, loss, love - there are so many stories to tell - so beautiful and inspiring that bring so much life - way more than an 'open-world' gimmick. To blend the different media of game design, story-telling, sound design... That is what Zelda accomplished with Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess and Majora's Mask.

    You are wasting your time if you buy BOTW. It leads to nowhere. I've personally tried modding the game after a first playthrough and it only creates a short bit of superficial excitement.

    What actually made previous Zelda games meaningful in the first place? It was the fact that a clear sense of struggle was established at the outset. You come across dungeons that pull you closer to the world and characters as a result. You acquire new items and gear you have earned. Each dungeon takes time to figure out the puzzles. The difficulty is in the form of puzzle-solving and by overcoming the puzzle you are rewarded highly both by gear, story and character development. You become emotionally invested in the game, and thus it feels alive because of these game design elements.

    In BOTW this is all missing. They are releasing a sequel to BOTW which I hope improves upon these elements but I doubt it. It seems games don't know how to tell stories like they used to. It is both a creative and technical feat that requires careful game design.

    If you want a good Zelda game to play, pick up Twilight Princess. Despite its slow start, it has all the proper elements that make it a real masterpiece of a game. Look at indie games, look at game critiques. The mainstream scene is an absolute mess imo.    … Expand
  60. felepo
    Feb 3, 2023
    0
    Tjhis game is really good. nuf said :) but if I had to say tomething then i wish I couild Play as Linkle she is so cute!
  61. Pain118
    Mar 3, 2017
    7
    Buenisimo, pero no merece un 10, en aspecto como graficos, se nota que el aspecto artistico e bueno pero eso no es excusa para ponerle 10 teniendo un sistema de antialiasing de x4 y que va a 30 fps y con tirones a 1080p, pero por lo demas, un gran juego, pero no es razon para comprar la switch, lo mejor es esperar y ver que contenido habra, psdata:#HAILGDLG :V , y recordar no hablar malBuenisimo, pero no merece un 10, en aspecto como graficos, se nota que el aspecto artistico e bueno pero eso no es excusa para ponerle 10 teniendo un sistema de antialiasing de x4 y que va a 30 fps y con tirones a 1080p, pero por lo demas, un gran juego, pero no es razon para comprar la switch, lo mejor es esperar y ver que contenido habra, psdata:#HAILGDLG :V , y recordar no hablar mal del juego porque sino te vienen muchos nintendero ratas a decir a insultar :V , psdta: nintendero pls, no sean ratas . ;v… Expand
  62. Chicaswag123
    Mar 4, 2018
    0
    This game is the worst. All you do is walk around and the bosses are easy. Didnt bother to return it, Instead i gave it what it deserved. I Threw it in the TRASH. Good ridence to bad rubbish. I dont recommend playing this game
  63. Chilez
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Visuals: 5/5 Can't complain here.
    Controls: 3/5. Layout is very awkward and not intuitive. I understand there is a learning curve but they could have done a better job here. This has never been one of the Zelda series strong suits. But having said this the horse controls are not good. I understand that they want a learning curve to help with immersion but it just ends up being a drawback.    Visuals: 5/5 Can't complain here.
    Controls: 3/5. Layout is very awkward and not intuitive. I understand there is a learning curve but they could have done a better job here. This has never been one of the Zelda series strong suits. But having said this the horse controls are not good. I understand that they want a learning curve to help with immersion but it just ends up being a drawback.
    Story: 3/5. This game is targeted at a large audience so I feel bad being critical here but there is very little entertainment with the story. We have all played a zelda game and there is nothing here that stands out.
    Gameplay: 3/5. Combat is clunky and has not evolved since majora's mask.

    BOTW is by no means a bad game but is certainly not perfect. It does not revolutionize any genres. It merely puts a lot of fun concepts into a cute animated world that we all know and love.    … Expand
  64. Oizoz
    Mar 9, 2017
    7
    Honestly, i have no idea of where all this hype comes from and i think the critics are paid to give it high rating. After this i'm not gonna trust any site that gives this game 10/10.

    I thought this game was gonna be something to redefine gaming after reading so many positive reviews, but boy was i wrong. After spending 20 hours+ playing it, i still do not understand the reviews    Honestly, i have no idea of where all this hype comes from and i think the critics are paid to give it high rating. After this i'm not gonna trust any site that gives this game 10/10.

    I thought this game was gonna be something to redefine gaming after reading so many positive reviews, but boy was i wrong.

    After spending 20 hours+ playing it, i still do not understand the reviews being overwhelmingly positive. Sure it gets great many things right like the wast open world that is free to be explored but so does many other games.

    Probably the stupidest thing ever, is the weapons breaking after hitting something like 2 times. Great, you spent few hours finding insane weapon and decided to kill 2 birds with it and it's now totaled.

    Voice acting is also pretty average and don't get me even started on the fps issues. I must have had like 10 or less fps in lost woods and many other areas.

    It's pretty difficult game so that is a + and i also got somewhat addicted to it so that is why my score is relatively high, but it does not deserve 10 that is for sure.

    I only made this account to warn people to not go into the hype as i did. Maybe if you have played Zelda before you will find this game enjoyable but i haven't and so i'm rating it not due it being zelda but being just a game.    … Expand
  65. hubbabubba
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    It's a fun game and has all the classic zelda feel. Great mechanics, story, and gameplay. However, the frame rate drops, poor resolution, and overall outdated graphics don't make this feel like a game made for current day.
  66. voiders
    Mar 6, 2017
    5
    Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the most overrated game of all time!
    A simple Zelda game with a good world and physics but with a PS2 graphic!
    The funny part is this game has the exacly same camera problems from Final Fantasy XV. The camera is manual, the moviment is not relative and the objects between the camera and the character are allways solid. So you can't see link with a    Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the most overrated game of all time!
    A simple Zelda game with a good world and physics but with a PS2 graphic!
    The funny part is this game has the exacly same camera problems from Final Fantasy XV.
    The camera is manual, the moviment is not relative and the objects between the camera and the character are allways solid. So you can't see link with a tree is in front of he. Every reviewer complain about this problem in FFXV and in Zelda 'ow it's perfect'.
    Just a normal game nothing else. People pick a lot of hype and fanboysm to make other people thing that game is perfect. It's even can handle 30 FPS.    … Expand
  67. loonachan
    Jan 13, 2018
    4
    For me, the weapon durability system kills this game. What could have been a fun and almost limitless adventure was made thoroughly not-so-fun through one central game mechanic, which is kind of an accomplishment in my mind. I shouldn't feel anxiety about exploring in an exploration game, the weapons break after only a couple enemies and at that point is just becomes tedious inventoryFor me, the weapon durability system kills this game. What could have been a fun and almost limitless adventure was made thoroughly not-so-fun through one central game mechanic, which is kind of an accomplishment in my mind. I shouldn't feel anxiety about exploring in an exploration game, the weapons break after only a couple enemies and at that point is just becomes tedious inventory management to get the best weapon you can. On top of that, it's weirdly unbalanced, as boomerangs are just as effective as longswords. It seems to want to take certain things from good RPGs but not put the other things in them which makes those RPGs good. You should want to change out your weapons when they become sub-optimal, not because they are constantly breaking. Enemies never drop money and stores are useless for buying anything but arrows and one set of armor. The Sheikah Slate apparently allows you to pull heavily explosive bombs out of your butt but can't do arrows? It tries to be creative and make more sense when it comes to starting fires but then is completely inconsistent and boring in another way.

    Then of course there's the story and characters. Which is to say, there basically isn't any- aside from maybe the Gerudo. Sorry, but Legend of Zelda was a revolutionary game but it was also incredibly primitive, you shouldn't be emulating it in the story and characters department. They say you don't even have to care about the main story, but the vast majority of side quests are dull as dirt and the only other thing to do is the Shrines, which are probably the best part of the game but so many rely on you doing boring side quests to unlock them.

    The only thing I really liked about this game is how well it does the Gerudo, which are done even better than in Ocarina of Time. Their town and society is brimming with character and charm and even genuine laughs. 100-year old turns 5 year old is also cute and funny for 5 minutes I guess, but you only visit her like twice. Lurelin Village is also nice, but there's little to do there. The Zora are done okay but there aren't many interesting main characters from there. The Gorons are okay but they're exactly the same as they were in Ocarina. The Rito in Wind Waker weren't excellent but Medley was at least cute and charming, they overhauled them so they look more like birds, which doesn't look horrible all the time, except for the Rito children who look like FNAF nightmare chickens- a far cry from Medley. Also, weren't they supposed to be evolved Zora or something? It's like Zelda was trying to make sense for a while and they gave up with this one.

    All the main characters aside from the Gerudo champion are frustratingly boring, and the voice acting actually manages to subtract from them. The English voice acting is atrocious in all but a couple characters, but at least the game is merciful and lets you choose to change the voice language. Zelda's voice in particular does not fit her character at all in English, and it sounds like she's doing a bad Game of Thrones impression.

    While I had some fun with the game, overall it's a very muddled and confused game that doesn't know what it wants to be. I don't begrudge the people who do like it, but here's hoping they go back to games with exploration that doesn't punish you for exploring, stories that are simple but engaging with great characters, a Link that occasionally expresses emotion, and a more proven set of game mechanics that make sense for its genre.

    Also, where is the music? Even LoZ had music. It's silent with only atmospheric sounds through 90% of the game, with only a few piano notes to break up the silence. It's charming when you come upon a stable with cool pan flute but then it's back to nothing. Music in past games make me emotional just listening to them, and this game has nothing. It's somewhat fitting for my whole outlook on the game, really. Wanting to change so much it took out the best things and put in unfun things that may be "realistic" but are dull and tedious.    … Expand
  68. mrthrow28735
    Jan 18, 2018
    1
    I Don't understand how a game so mediocre gets so much love. I'll start bluntly by saying that this game has more issues and problems you'll find than having fun. The auto save feature rarely happens and by rarely i mean every 40 minutes or so you'll have to manually save. That means pause the game go save menu wait a few seconds and you'll be doing that over and over. Not to mention thatI Don't understand how a game so mediocre gets so much love. I'll start bluntly by saying that this game has more issues and problems you'll find than having fun. The auto save feature rarely happens and by rarely i mean every 40 minutes or so you'll have to manually save. That means pause the game go save menu wait a few seconds and you'll be doing that over and over. Not to mention that there are entire places that you can't even save, so if you have to leave to go somewhere or die you'll have to start over from about 40 minutes back. Patheltic. The combat is horribly broken. If you so much as touch an enemies fingernail you'll die. Why? Because **** you thats why. This game isn't hard it's just repetitive bs. Don't waste your time playing something just because of the name if you wanna play a good zelda game go play Ocarina of time not all zelda games are amazing as the fanbois claim.… Expand
  69. GenaBukin1
    Oct 8, 2019
    0
    Ужасная игра! Скучная и не интересная. Игра очень простая
  70. Darkclokz
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    Having only logged a few hours into it I have some major gripes.

    Negatives --------------- -Cooking system is atrocious and boring. -World is so massive it feels barren at times. -Starting stamina is frustrating as you feel like you spend forever trying to get to places. -Story in the early part of the game seems almost nonexistent. -No memorable music so far outside, of the    Having only logged a few hours into it I have some major gripes.

    Negatives
    ---------------

    -Cooking system is atrocious and boring.
    -World is so massive it feels barren at times.
    -Starting stamina is frustrating as you feel like you spend forever trying to get to places.
    -Story in the early part of the game seems almost nonexistent.
    -No memorable music so far outside, of the familiar sound effects we're all used to.
    -Frame rate drops are pretty frustrating for a $300 system, and brand new game.
    -Weapons breaking constantly makes everything feel generic and unimportant.

    Pros
    -------------

    -Beautiful game world, colors and cell shading make everything really pop.
    -Interesting new concepts for Zelda really refresh what had become somewhat stale in the series.
    -Being able to play a good looking, well controlled game with a handheld the size of the Switch. :)
    -Slight Voice Acting.    … Expand
  71. Alex_koi
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    Terrible boring boss fights and definitely a terrible final boss. The game is good but is far from being perfect. Is sad to see all those 10 the game sadly doesn't deserve.

    Despite that the game is still fun and I could easily tell that a score of 9 would be well deserved, still I'm rating this game 5 thanks to all those fanboys who are giving this game 10 it doesn't deserve. This    Terrible boring boss fights and definitely a terrible final boss. The game is good but is far from being perfect. Is sad to see all those 10 the game sadly doesn't deserve.

    Despite that the game is still fun and I could easily tell that a score of 9 would be well deserved, still I'm rating this game 5 thanks to all those fanboys who are giving this game 10 it doesn't deserve.

    This game doesn't innovate at all, this game doesn't bring anything new to the world of gaming and definitely this isn't the best game of all times but if you truly believe this may be the "best game of all times" then you simply are a fanboy, not a gamer.    … Expand
  72. MeSuperior
    Apr 25, 2018
    0
    One of the most boring games i have played, glad odyssey is on switch so i have a game to play.
  73. tuwalua
    Mar 7, 2017
    5
    Is it good or is it bad? For me its okay, iam not really hyped about it. I played it about 20h now and it feels really blend to me. Medium Graphics, Good Mechanics and very mediocre story. Is it worth the 60 bugs? Definitely not! I would recommend to wait for a Bundle with the Switch or wait until its around 20$.

    Pro: Big World, Good Mechanics, Fun for a few Days Con: Graphics from 10    Is it good or is it bad? For me its okay, iam not really hyped about it. I played it about 20h now and it feels really blend to me. Medium Graphics, Good Mechanics and very mediocre story. Is it worth the 60 bugs? Definitely not! I would recommend to wait for a Bundle with the Switch or wait until its around 20$.

    Pro: Big World, Good Mechanics, Fun for a few Days
    Con: Graphics from 10 Years ago and still Framedrops in TV Mode, Quite Expensive

    I give the game a honest 6/10. Average!    … Expand
  74. s2ada
    Sep 8, 2019
    0
    Le Pire Zelda jamais créer, on s'ennuie très très facilement. Et mon dieu le remplissage quoi...
  75. teejmorrison
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    30+ hours in... barely scratched the surface. This is the best Zelda ever made, and one of the best games I've ever played.

    ONLY complaint I have is some framerate issues. They are much less frequent in handheld mode. Nevertheless, this game is a masterpiece.
  76. olafenriquez
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    La franquicia se redefine con este gran juego, un mundo abierto maravilloso, lleno de retos, lleno de historia y con un gameplay que es practicamente perfecto, los calabozos tienen una gran estructura, las batallas con los jefes son geniales, en el juego te encontraras con mas de 3 momentos epicos en la historia del juego que se te quedaran grabados.

    Quien Califica negativo,    La franquicia se redefine con este gran juego, un mundo abierto maravilloso, lleno de retos, lleno de historia y con un gameplay que es practicamente perfecto, los calabozos tienen una gran estructura, las batallas con los jefes son geniales, en el juego te encontraras con mas de 3 momentos epicos en la historia del juego que se te quedaran grabados.

    Quien Califica negativo, definitivamente no es honesto y toma su postura de odiador de la saga o de nintendo.    … Expand
  77. HunterXJacob
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, some flaws but they are small. Can't believe all the false zeros and ones, Shame on you. Don't drown in the sea of salty haters, get it!
  78. chackdx
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    GOTY El mejor juego que he jugado hasta el momento, durante mucho tiempo este juego se posicionara como uno de los mejores, aunque hay mucha gente que lo odia y la verdad no lo comprendo el porque
  79. EpicRock-E
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    If you love playing video games that isn't racing games, online games, phone/tablet games, **** baby games and simple minded games. You'll enjoy playing this.
  80. Snurk29
    Jun 18, 2019
    4
    It's so boring, world feels empty, lack of variety in monsters. Horses are awful to control. I feel the game was just over hyped
  81. Xonis
    Jun 22, 2019
    1
    the game is incredibly repetitive and over-hyped. there's literally nothing special about this game.
  82. xxx00mlf
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    Overrated and terrible graphics are bad soundtrack is bad just remember the legend of zelda ocarina of time soundtrack and about story is just a boring story
  83. eddytronpie
    Dec 27, 2022
    0
    Worst game in the franchise, its just a plain open world with not that much interaction to do in the open world
  84. DukeNukemRJ
    Mar 10, 2017
    4
    Jogo trava sem parar, erro de sicronização, sem opção de armazenamento do salve, se o console dar defeito, ja era, horas jogada fora, só para saudosistas e amantes incondicionais da Nintendo mesmo.
  85. FusionHAA
    Jun 13, 2017
    0
    Boring uninspired game. Don't listen to fanboys praising this terrible game because they want to justify their purchase of bad console! But mark my words this game will be forgotten in a year!
  86. Noxispike
    Mar 6, 2017
    7
    The sceneries looks amazing. Beautiful landscapes really makes the whole game a fantastic piece of art. BUT, as this is a more action focused game, with occasional framerate drops, what we have right now on both switch and wiiU are not the best performance suitable for action games where milliseconds of frame drops can affect gameplay greatly.

    I'm personally not a fan of the overly    The sceneries looks amazing. Beautiful landscapes really makes the whole game a fantastic piece of art. BUT, as this is a more action focused game, with occasional framerate drops, what we have right now on both switch and wiiU are not the best performance suitable for action games where milliseconds of frame drops can affect gameplay greatly.

    I'm personally not a fan of the overly large but empty map, while interesting to explore, it's frustrating to know how much of the land I've not visited, and how much time it would need for me to 100% explore the world.

    Overall, other than the performance and map design, this is a solid game, 9/10
    With framerate locked at 30fps, as an action rpg, it hurt the gameplay experience 8/10
    With occasional framerate drops for no apparent reason sometime, this is not a well optimized game, 7/10

    Hope future patches can make improvements to the game's performance, and add more meaningful content to the mostly vast map.    … Expand
  87. DanielloJG
    Mar 6, 2017
    7
    Good game but graphically is of the previous generation.
    Much smoke but the notes is for being NINTENDO and for the Hype.
    And it does not mean a novelty in any section or anything original in anything
  88. jonaskenazi
    Apr 24, 2018
    2
    This game is bad, its an open world adventure where you are in a empty world. The rewards for exploring are just items that will break after using them 5 minutes.
  89. Wooble
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    If you want to play this game, get a switch. The Wii U version is not only inferior in terms of resolution, but also suffers from massive frame rate issues. I do not need my games to run at 60 fps (most triple A titles dont), but a stable 30 fps is a must in this day and age. BotW however (at least the Wii U version) does not manage to achieve this in the slightest. The frames jump allIf you want to play this game, get a switch. The Wii U version is not only inferior in terms of resolution, but also suffers from massive frame rate issues. I do not need my games to run at 60 fps (most triple A titles dont), but a stable 30 fps is a must in this day and age. BotW however (at least the Wii U version) does not manage to achieve this in the slightest. The frames jump all over place, mostly hovering somewhere between 20 to 30. Sometimes dropping even lower in especially demanding action scenes or towns, yes towns lag the living *** out of this game. Save your money on this one.… Expand
  90. eldumloido
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    Inputlag/problems with left controller and fps drops make the experience painful. Constant headache and eye pain, hope it's better on the wii U. The game it self looks nice and content rich but can't play more than 10 minutes at a time without vomiting. Shame as was used to stable 60fps on nintendo platforms and it was main reasons for me to buy nintendo products.
  91. yulz
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILER INFO.
    i cannot believe how brived are the reviewers now, with a difference above 2 points with the user score. A **** 98 dude really? To be honest my firsts hours playing were awesome, exploring a huge world with a lot of details like temperature, sneak mode, weapons etc. But that hype was rapidly fading when i found a reapititly game, finding shrines and towers. Then i try to focus on the story of the game and i went in straight line on the quest. Sadly this story is so bored, no carism on main characters, even when i fought ganon i thought wow what he is going to say to me and he didnt say nothing. No story with the master sword, just need 13 hearts and u can get it. Personally im a fan of zelda saga, but this game dont deserve the score that its have. Im really dissapointed with this game and with the politics of company in general, DLCs confirmed after the collection edition? GTFO here nintendo.    … Expand
  92. Jamememes
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    É um jogo que é completamente desprovido de história, nada comparado com a grande Princesa Twilight ou a mítica Ocarina of Time, mesmo Skyward Sword é muito melhor
  93. Stopdumbingdown
    Jan 4, 2020
    5
    wow
    unbelievable
    all i can say is that this game is clearly one of... the most OVERRATED games of all time. it takes a mile wide and an inch deep to even greater levels than fallout 4 and makes skyrim look like an einstein of video games no wonder the games being put out in this day and age are perfect models of mediocrity as the sheeple flock with drool this game can be    wow
    unbelievable

    all i can say is that this game is clearly one of...

    the most OVERRATED games of all time.

    it takes a mile wide and an inch deep to even greater levels than fallout 4 and makes skyrim look like an einstein of video games

    no wonder the games being put out in this day and age are perfect models of mediocrity as the sheeple flock with drool

    this game can be PROVEN to be the most average of games as video games can absolutely be critiqued with facts

    boring open world
    laughably boring bosses that make skyrim perks look innovative
    meaningless gameplay
    foolish degradation system and i actually like the mechanic...when done competently
    zero personality and thats saying something since its a supposed zelda game
    too easy: the games fakes its difficulty at the beginning
    side quest system that makes skyrim writing look ingenious

    story? lol
    character development? lol (and im a gameplay guy)
    progression? nope

    besides not even close to being a top 5 zelda game it can be proven to not even be an above average video game by objective means

    good grief people

    Stop buying dumbed down games and learn to think    … Expand
  94. ktjayhawk77
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    I was very skeptic of this game at first because I generally prefer the more linear Zelda titles, and also because the game lacks good dungeons and that is my favorite part of Zelda games. This game also seems to lack a decent story and it kinda of sucks you have to collect optional memories through the land to get the full story. Boss fights were also very easy and not very memorable atI was very skeptic of this game at first because I generally prefer the more linear Zelda titles, and also because the game lacks good dungeons and that is my favorite part of Zelda games. This game also seems to lack a decent story and it kinda of sucks you have to collect optional memories through the land to get the full story. Boss fights were also very easy and not very memorable at all. I do like the challenge this game brings, as there hasn’t been a hard Zelda in ages. Nintendo, please please please put back in traditional dungeons in the sequel. This is definitely my least favorite 3D Zelda, but was still a fun ride worthy of no more than an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  95. RENBU
    Oct 27, 2018
    2
    La verdad es que esperaba algo mejor, no digo que sea mal juego pero después del Ocarina of time siento que me ha quedado un vacío, no tengo nada en contra pero por mi parte me esperaba más.
  96. iwnuerbucyebouy
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    In Breath of the wild, the mechanics work and are fun, the controls feel nice and fluid, the graphics are superb, the shrines are a great addition to the Zelda franchise, and the cutscenes are amazing. overall the best game Iv'e ever played. you could buy a switch just for this game.
  97. tukuiPat
    Mar 13, 2017
    1
    900p/30fps on dock, has problems staying at 30fps while docked, runs fine in handled, but feels very clunky either way. not what I was hoping for from a zelda game.
  98. AmazedBunion
    Mar 8, 2017
    1
    The game is very over rated. Aside from performance issues, mediocre graphics and stability issues, the game suffers from mediocre controls, the inability to remap the controls at all and random crashes. The high ratings for this game are simply because of its name. It's literally only in 900p FFS.
  99. Ozzfest83
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Pura mierda pretenciosa y con historia ridícula. Vegonzo que este jugo haya tenido tales valoraciones, aburrido y tedioso.
  100. MrRedMarsmallow
    Mar 24, 2019
    4
    The glitches make this game almost unplayable, the lack of a numbered level system means you sometimes fight enemies with no way of knowing how powerful they are, and the horse controls are so clunky and awkward that even using a horse just isn't worth the trouble. This game is extremely overrated, just go with RDR2 or Witcher 3, trust me.
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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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