The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. AsaZimbabwe
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    Some minor annoyances aside, here is one of the all-time great video games. Appropriately borrowing from Elder Scrolls and Hayao Miyazaki, Zelda has built on its own foundation, and matured to a near-perfect marriage of action, adventure, role-playing and whimsical fantasy in a fun, interactive format. Many have criticized the minimalist soundtrack, which is noticeably missing the classic,Some minor annoyances aside, here is one of the all-time great video games. Appropriately borrowing from Elder Scrolls and Hayao Miyazaki, Zelda has built on its own foundation, and matured to a near-perfect marriage of action, adventure, role-playing and whimsical fantasy in a fun, interactive format. Many have criticized the minimalist soundtrack, which is noticeably missing the classic, upbeat Zelda theme song, yet in many ways this feels closer to the original Legend of Zelda than so many of its predecessors. Don't miss Windwaker & Ocarina, but rest assured the shortcomings of Skyward Sword are dramatically overcome in BotW. Disappointing end-game content includes redundant armor properties, essentially no reward for finding hundreds of Koroks, a moderate shortage of unique enemy types, some severely empty places in the vast world & over-priced DLC which adds little replay value. Otherwise a wonderful, magical experience worth at least 50 hours of exploration.… Expand
  2. MagiCPSG
    Sep 20, 2019
    7
    I had a good time with Zelda BOTW but in the same time I have been disapointed by poor interest of the fighting (mobs and bosses...), it didn't make me feel i'm living and adventure, much more a free open world on which i can play with physics and a puzzle game hidden on various places of the open world. Anyway, it's a very good game but not the one i've expected.
  3. adm1111
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best Zelda ever made, don't miss it. The open sky is perfected and one of a kind. If it was made on a stronger console with better hardware or if it was made only for the Nintendo Switch it would have better frame rates per second.
  4. Popplagid
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best games ever made. The game is beautiful. It really feels like an adventure. I personally don't care too much about the story, but just roam the huge open world. After months of playing I still find new stuff. Simply amazing.
  5. RodPrestes
    Jul 17, 2021
    8
    This game is incredible. There's so much to do, so much to see, to explore.

    The gameplay is where it shines. Everything from exploration to combat is extensively flexible. The world is rich, no matter where you are there is a shrine or enemy camp or a tower or a labyrinth. But where the game play shines it lacks on lore. Sure there is story and it's not a bad story at all, but    This game is incredible. There's so much to do, so much to see, to explore.

    The gameplay is where it shines.
    Everything from exploration to combat is extensively flexible.
    The world is rich, no matter where you are there is a shrine or enemy camp or a tower or a labyrinth.

    But where the game play shines it lacks on lore.
    Sure there is story and it's not a bad story at all, but maybe by the open ended nature of how the story is told (and how important pieces are hidden on diaries) it is not as impacting as other Zelda titles.

    Maybe that's done on purpose since Breath of the Wild is as unusual game.
    This is the first time a Zelda game has a direct sequel (which by the time I write this is not out yet) so maybe it will provide more context just like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity did for the character of princess Zelda.

    But in 2017 where I first played it and the other tie-in games were not announced yet, it felt incomplete (again, maybe on purpose).

    The divine beast are kinda disappointing too, but the massive amount of shrines make up for the challenges expected on a Zelda game.

    Other than theses setbacks the game is amazing.    … Expand
  6. TobiasKen
    Jun 18, 2018
    9
    This game... it's good. It's been over a year since its release, and only now I've gotten around to reviewing it (to be honest, I forgot my Metacritic log-in details...) Before I start, if you want a TL;DR - absolutely buy this game. It's an unforgettable masterpiece.

    A: Music/Sounds As I stated previously in my The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess review, I believe that one of the    This game... it's good. It's been over a year since its release, and only now I've gotten around to reviewing it (to be honest, I forgot my Metacritic log-in details...) Before I start, if you want a TL;DR - absolutely buy this game. It's an unforgettable masterpiece.

    A: Music/Sounds

    As I stated previously in my The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess review, I believe that one of the overall most infamous parts of a Legend of Zelda game is the incredible music. However, despite the unreachable expectations this game probably had for music, I can't help but feel that the music in the final game is rather... disappointing. There's not really any memorable tracks except for the main theme of the game - which in my opinion is really good, basically on par with other LoZ games.

    The sounds of the game are great. The grunts of the monsters, the clanging of your weapons as they dangle from your character as you race around Hyrule - the sounds of the fearsome Guardians as they lock onto you will make anyone's skin crawl. Some sounds can get a little repetitive over time, like the little "Ya Ha Ha!" that every single Korok makes as you discover them.

    6/10 - Sounds are good but some are repetitive, Music is, for the most part, lacking.

    B: Graphics

    This game's graphics really are pretty good. Obviously they aren't realistic in any way, but that just works because the game isn't attempting to look realistic - Breath of the Wild attempts to use its own art-style, which is a little between both Skyward Sword's and Twilight Princess' art styles.

    Bokoblins and Moblins look goofy, and the Lizalfos all look... scaly. It gets the point across. The graphics however don't go above and beyond like some titles, and if I'm being honest the trees certainly look off and previous gen. I'd prefer if the game had a realistic art style like Twilight Princess did, but I suppose that it's less likely to look outdated in the years to come with this art style.

    7/10 - Gets the point across, a few oddities.

    C: Gameplay

    THIS is where the game truly shines - the gameplay in this game is literally what every other game should aspire to be - not literally, but the quality of the genre. Every review always mentions the freedom of the game, which is true, but not my main focus as many other games have freedom.

    A majority of the quests in the game do not give you explicit directions to your destination via waypoints like other games like Skyrim does. This is because many of the quests involve a riddle of some sort, and you have to track down the chest or shrine. I absolutely adore the side quests in the game - every town has plenty, and there's also many unique little side quests scattered across all of Hyrule.

    Many people say that Hyrule in this game is rather empty and could benefit from being smaller - but I disagree. It's not empty - the game is so densely packed with content that the average player may be a little overwhelmed with the opportunities given to them. There are shrines and side quests hidden around every corner - the korok seeds especially are enough to make any completionist's blood boil.

    Take my advice - play this game without a guide. Seriously. I'm literally not kidding in any way, shape or form when I say that this game has given more such an incredible sense of wonder and enjoyment that even games like Morrowind and Skyrim have never lived up to. Making my way to Goron City and noticing the giant dragon flying in the sky, knowing that someday I'll be able to go up to the dragon himself. Finding massive statues in Gerudo Desert with an enticing puzzle with no quests leading me there - even finding Eventide Island and going through that challenge was awe-inspiring.

    Unfortunately, the sense of wonder and discovery makes the game a little less enjoyable if you play through for a second time, such as if you're playing on Master Mode through the DLC.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    D: Story

    This is the most lacking part of the game. Now, the story of the game isn't bad by any means, but for me, the story does not live up to the story mode of other Legend of Zelda games such as Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess. I just find it hard to have that sense of urgency and care for characters like I did in those games, because practically everyone important is dead by the time the game even begins. Even important characters such as Zelda didn't make me feel as much emotion as other LoZ titles.

    Obviously, a lot of the story was made to be independent from one another, to allow the player to approach any dungeon they wish first - even allowing them to go straight to the final boss. While that's great, I just feel that in order to achieve that level of freedom, the game sacrificed a potentially incredible story. If the next Legend of Zelda game had the story of the same quality of Twilight Princess and gameplay of Breath of the Wild, it'd be a solid 10/10 from me.

    5/10 - poor story.    … Expand
  7. Halyo
    Oct 8, 2020
    7
    The game has enough good things about it to make it at least somewhat enjoyable throughout, but there is simply a lack of meaningful progression to make the journey throughout the open-world truly worthwhile like a supposed masterpiece would have.
    It was stated by devellopers that the design philosophy here was to make everything accessible from the start. Well, I think this is an awful    The game has enough good things about it to make it at least somewhat enjoyable throughout, but there is simply a lack of meaningful progression to make the journey throughout the open-world truly worthwhile like a supposed masterpiece would have.
    It was stated by devellopers that the design philosophy here was to make everything accessible from the start. Well, I think this is an awful philosophy, considering that "go anywhere you want from the plateau on" really means "do basically the same things you've already done over and over again because there is no progression".
    The cooking system is shallow and repetitive, not to mention it can be used to break the game because you can just stack food indefinitely.
    Every progression mechanic in the game is basically an RPG-lite mechanic that boils down to "kill x to upgrade x's stats", or "find same weapon with better stats", with stats only referring to durability and damage output.

    The combat is ok, but for most encounters, spamming the attack button will suffice, and you can avoid nearly all ennemies quite easily. That would be ok if the loot you get from ennemies would be worthwhile, or fighting ennemies would grant you access to more unique areas, but unfortunately it's pretty much a self-contained loop, making it better to disengage from combat most of the time.
    Environmental interaction, for being praised so much, is NOT significant most of the time, fire and ice suck, electricity is only good in that it's an OP mechanic that can be used anywhere (only that in water it's completely busted). Also the game severely lacks ennemy variety. In the overworld, you'll encounter about 4 ennemies with re-skins (really not counting the blobs and the bats, because those are just pathetic), and 3 bosses.

    Now, exploring the world itself feels satisfying enough. The traversal mechanics are good. The shrine quests specifically are good, but they are too few and far between to completely redeem the game's open world. The 4 basic dungeons are also good, as is the DLC dungeon, and trials of the sword is also pretty fleshed out.
    Those are all good things that taken together make the game stand a little bit above most open-worlds, but it just doesn't wash away the fact that you are playing a tech-demo that overstays its welcome.    … Expand
  8. Akk3d1s
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    The world was really enjoyable and the space felt less wasted than most open world games. Story is thin but you come for the gameplay mechanics. Solid game.
  9. muzmuz
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Almost everything in Breath of the Wild was done well, especially for a handheld game. The game's attention to detail, storytelling, exploration design, puzzles, gameplay loop, side quests, graphics, environments and performance/stability in the Nintendo Switch are all very praiseworthy elements. Unfortunately the unsatisfying and shallow combat and exhausting horse mechanics takes aAlmost everything in Breath of the Wild was done well, especially for a handheld game. The game's attention to detail, storytelling, exploration design, puzzles, gameplay loop, side quests, graphics, environments and performance/stability in the Nintendo Switch are all very praiseworthy elements. Unfortunately the unsatisfying and shallow combat and exhausting horse mechanics takes a significant portion out of this game's quality.… Expand
  10. SleepNot
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    Very interesting experience of gameplay! Great optimization! Love to explore the world!
  11. TheRedFern
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    A remarkably well-done game, and one of the first franchises to embrace a new direction of open world and endless experiences. I loved so much about this game. I thought the game was top-tier in terms of development, art direction, and general gameplay. However, I felt like the story, and lack of substantial dungeons really made it feel like a game that was not Zelda. I have alwaysA remarkably well-done game, and one of the first franchises to embrace a new direction of open world and endless experiences. I loved so much about this game. I thought the game was top-tier in terms of development, art direction, and general gameplay. However, I felt like the story, and lack of substantial dungeons really made it feel like a game that was not Zelda. I have always connected with the Zelda Franchise, more so with the games that had immersive dungeon experiences and a story that you cared about. This game was outstanding, but the actual substantial content seemed to be about the volume of small dungeons, small interactions, and small experiences rather than a cohesive whole. The DLC challenge mode was a bit of a joke, and just scaled characters' health rather than making the game a difficult one to attempt.… Expand
  12. BossZW
    May 26, 2019
    8
    The game is great. The vistas are amazing, as is the exploration part of it. I'm not a big fan of the combat and I kinda hate the fact that weapons break after a couple of hits. I feel it just removes a lot of of the fun of discovering something new when you know it won't last you more than a few shorts battles at best. That being said, the game is full of surprises at every corner and IThe game is great. The vistas are amazing, as is the exploration part of it. I'm not a big fan of the combat and I kinda hate the fact that weapons break after a couple of hits. I feel it just removes a lot of of the fun of discovering something new when you know it won't last you more than a few shorts battles at best. That being said, the game is full of surprises at every corner and I love the fact you can overcome every situations in many ways. The game is brillant in that regard as it lets you get creative with puzzles and encounters. I'm near the end of it and it has been a good ride so far.… Expand
  13. Stresspresso
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    Honestly the joy I had playing this game, as a new game was just perfect. No long winded tutorials, just a small sectioned off part of the game world, untill you get eveything you need. No set course, just do the 4 things and be set free. Me and my friends, all played the start differently, we learned different strategies, and secrets. Havn't been this excited about a game for a long time.Honestly the joy I had playing this game, as a new game was just perfect. No long winded tutorials, just a small sectioned off part of the game world, untill you get eveything you need. No set course, just do the 4 things and be set free. Me and my friends, all played the start differently, we learned different strategies, and secrets. Havn't been this excited about a game for a long time. All the while playing this game on a train, on a projected 120inch display, on the toilet. Perfect. I never did finnish it, but explored every nook and cranny of the world that I got my fill. It was an epic adventure, and I have no regrets.… Expand
  14. Naiko
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    Played 30 hours or so of this game by now, it is an absolute essential title of the generation, the gameplay loop is so much fun, and the open world full of wonder and packed with content, the horse mechanics are excellent and the combat is more than rewarding, it gives you the weapons, the power, and the experimentation is your way, there's no denial that Nintendo can still makePlayed 30 hours or so of this game by now, it is an absolute essential title of the generation, the gameplay loop is so much fun, and the open world full of wonder and packed with content, the horse mechanics are excellent and the combat is more than rewarding, it gives you the weapons, the power, and the experimentation is your way, there's no denial that Nintendo can still make groundbreaking and really inmersive experiences even this years.

    The map design is awesome as well, this game always wants to show you something interesting in the distance and it can always makes you feel like you are having the most amazing adventure, no other title in the market can offer the REAL sense of adventure that this game has.    … Expand
  15. hinst
    Jun 13, 2023
    5
    This game has plenty of drawbacks. No voice for most dialogue, poor graphics, locked on Switch console. But the worst drawback of them all is that this game wastes player's time. This game is so good at wasting player's time. It goes out of its way to make you fail trivial tasks for arbitrary reasons. Most quests are rigged to be arbitrarily difficult. You're gonna fail a quest with noThis game has plenty of drawbacks. No voice for most dialogue, poor graphics, locked on Switch console. But the worst drawback of them all is that this game wastes player's time. This game is so good at wasting player's time. It goes out of its way to make you fail trivial tasks for arbitrary reasons. Most quests are rigged to be arbitrarily difficult. You're gonna fail a quest with no chance to guess why in advance. Too bad, now repeat. Search for people and items on a huge map. Missed a hint? Too bad. I would not recommend such a game to anyone in their right mind, unless they have 1000 hours in their life with nothing better to fill it with, and there are plenty of games that do their thing in 10 hours and provide more enjoyment without the endless waste of time

    I liked this game at first but after spending more and more time in it and realizing just how many uselessly repetitive activities there is to complete... now I literally hate this game    … Expand
  16. vinicius77777
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS HISTÓRIA: 10 JOGABILIDADE: 10 UNIVERSO: 10 TRILHA SONORA:    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS
    HISTÓRIA: 10
    JOGABILIDADE: 10
    UNIVERSO: 10
    TRILHA SONORA: 10
    NOTA FINAL: 10    … Expand
  17. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    A great Zelda game, definetly a must buy. A great world to explore that makes exploration more fun then before, good variation in enemies and new tools that make the game more fun. The game is unlike any oter Zelda game made before. Bad parts weapons degrade quikly wich can turn people off from using certain wepons wich kinda destroys the purpose of having a good weapon. Dungeons are notA great Zelda game, definetly a must buy. A great world to explore that makes exploration more fun then before, good variation in enemies and new tools that make the game more fun. The game is unlike any oter Zelda game made before. Bad parts weapons degrade quikly wich can turn people off from using certain wepons wich kinda destroys the purpose of having a good weapon. Dungeons are not the same as before they are more spread around and short so overall not as great as before. A decent story but not great, and the soundtrack is definetly a step down compared to previous titles atleast. This game could have been a nine without a doubt but not giving the game a great story, traditionall dungeons, great soundtrack and removing the breakable weapons gives the game a ower score. This said its still a must buy and one of my favorite games on the switch!… Expand
  18. Carl042
    Aug 23, 2018
    7
    Excellent game with fun mechanics but I did start to feel bored with repetition and the story plateaus adding to a feeling of indifference. Others clearly don’t share my thoughts so subjectively I’m in the minority but still, try to manage expectations. If you go in believing the hype it may colour your experience.
  19. ppm1300
    Nov 22, 2022
    4
    Buen juego, le pondria calificacion perfecta si las cinematicas del final standard y del final completo te contaran mas...adicionalmente creo que hay mucho que no se exploro en el mapa y que el juego podria obligarte a hacerlo...tendrias una mejor experiencia
  20. Kumatetsu
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Pros:
    1_ Hands down has the best open world map design and layout in 8th gen. It forces the player to explore the game world and find something interesting wherever they go. Also it's not bloated with side/filler quests and the few side quest it has usually have a satisfying outcome in the end.
    2_ Traversal in BOTW is actually challenging and fun. A lot of open world games try to make it    Pros:
    1_ Hands down has the best open world map design and layout in 8th gen. It forces the player to explore the game world and find something interesting wherever they go. Also it's not bloated with side/filler quests and the few side quest it has usually have a satisfying outcome in the end.
    2_ Traversal in BOTW is actually challenging and fun. A lot of open world games try to make it as easy as pressing or holding down just one button but in BOTW it requires planning ahead and managing the stamina thus it feels more engaging and less boring. (*Also in a lot of games a tall wall or a mountain means "stop, turn back! There is nothing to see here" but in BOTW walls and mountains are mostly obstacles, challenging you to overcome them for better armor, weapon, upgrade materials and etc).
    3_ It's extremely fun to kill bosses and some mini bosses (excluding the final boss). Usually there is some creative ways to fight, counter and finish them.
    4_ Great combat design. Abilities and weapons on their own are kinda boring and we've seen something like it in other games but like everything else in this game, the combat is a puzzle. You have to figure out the right way to chain them and make your own fun combo. Even tho it's simple, it rarely gets repetitive.
    5_ Sound design is amazing. You can close your eyes and tell what kind of environment you're in, at what time of the day. It makes the game world feel real and alive.

    Cons:
    1_ Lack of enemy variety, same enemies every where but you have to kill them because you need the materials they drop.
    2_ Lack of a more imaginative story.
    3_ Battle music, doesn't hype the player enough.
    4_ Uninspired final boss design (I enjoyed going through the castle more than fighting Calamity Ganon) and unsatisfying ending .

    Overall Breath of the Wild is what I wanted from open world games for a very long time. A truly open world game worth exploring and a game that makes you feel you're the adventurer and not a player, experiencing someone else's story.    … Expand
  21. ILCAVALIERE
    Mar 4, 2018
    10
    Que decir de este zelda... poco se puede decir que no se haya dicho ,gráficos preciosos, físicas increíbles ,la posibilidad de hacer y afrontar las situaciones como te apetezca...un juego impresionante y después de 120 h no me aburre
  22. derkonig6
    Dec 28, 2017
    8
    10 hours in, I can say this :
    - Story is meh at best
    - Atmosphere is great and makes you want to explore
    - Combat is not super fun
    - I can handle the weapon durability thing ( would love to keep some weapons )
    - Easy to pick up, does not need you the remember where you left of etc

    Would love some good side quests, 8 is a good score for it. Good game, made me finally play a zelda game
  23. Roman_Jeros
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Obra Maestra...

    Hyrule nunca estuvo tan vivo y deslumbrante como en esta entrega de una de las sagas más emblemáticas del mundo de los Videojuegos... Visuelmente hermoso, jugabilidad divertida e innovadora, un mundo enorme por explorar y descubrir, personajes entrañables y un sin fin de actividades por realizar... Imprescindible para los fans de la saga y para los videojugadores en    Obra Maestra...

    Hyrule nunca estuvo tan vivo y deslumbrante como en esta entrega de una de las sagas más emblemáticas del mundo de los Videojuegos... Visuelmente hermoso, jugabilidad divertida e innovadora, un mundo enorme por explorar y descubrir, personajes entrañables y un sin fin de actividades por realizar... Imprescindible para los fans de la saga y para los videojugadores en general...

    Una obra que logrará formar parte de la Leyenda...    … Expand
  24. Syphin
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda has always been a game about experiencing an adventure. Whether it is through its story of going on a quest to overcome an evil threatening the world or through the elementary characters you get to meet through the course of your quest or through the puzzles and platform experience represented in the dungeons and bosses, the Legend of Zelda games always create anThe Legend of Zelda has always been a game about experiencing an adventure. Whether it is through its story of going on a quest to overcome an evil threatening the world or through the elementary characters you get to meet through the course of your quest or through the puzzles and platform experience represented in the dungeons and bosses, the Legend of Zelda games always create an experience fondly remembered when it comes to gaming. Breath of the Wild is no different. Actually, that is an understatement, Breath of the Wild is expertly crafted and merges those “zelda” elements within an open world setting in such a phenomenal and ridiculously fun way. It is astonishing really, unbelievable in fact how brilliantly constructed Breath of the Wild is. The game is less about consolidating your objectives to serve as the path to the final boss and more about exploring the world to construct your own adventure that you experience on the journey towards the final boss.… Expand
  25. D4vidz
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Good game, yet it's way bigger than it ever needed to be, so it just ends up feeling tiring and aimless for a lot of it

    Quite possibly the most overrated game of all time
  26. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 10
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 10/10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. One of the greats.
  27. Rul00
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Un juego simplemente maravilloso. Muy revolucionario y muy diferente a los juegos de la saga. De los mejores de la historia. Imprescindible.
  28. setuis
    Jan 24, 2019
    8
    Weapon breaks all time doesn't even give you a basic sword like real zelda games.

    Epona additional paywall with plastic tack that is amidos amidos give players bonuses to get out of grinding. Not playable without amidos.. - Game would be great if they had simply made it so master sword change shape and could be upgraded over time and made it so picking up new clubs etc    Weapon breaks all time doesn't even give you a basic sword like real zelda games.

    Epona additional paywall with plastic tack that is amidos

    amidos give players bonuses to get out of grinding. Not playable without amidos.. - Game would be great if they had simply made it so master sword change shape and could be upgraded over time and made it so picking up new clubs etc regesistered at a new choice for master sword. I will pay for a dlc sword that doesn't break its that bad going into menu all the time or losing all weapons all the time.

    Climbing mechanic fantastic.    … Expand
  29. mfguevar123
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Finally I can do a little analysis on this game. It's just amazing, I've taken about 220 hours to play 85% of this. It is the best open-world game that i've ever played, innovates in every way and helps the gaming community to realize what an excellent game really is.
  30. vspvitor
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    more than 200 hours of gameplay -loved it- sometimes i come back just to look at the world
    waiting the sequel.
  31. theultimatewr
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    i just can say: "GAME OFF THE YEAR".
    Nintendo did awesome in this game, you can play it for hour an hour,
    if you have nintendo switch, you SHOULD buy this game,
    if you have not switch ... you should buy for this game .
  32. ReDead12
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    No hagáis ni puto caso de las malas reviews que escribe la gente envidiosa para bajarle la nota. Es uno de mis juegos favoritos (por debajo del oot) Un gran cambio en relacion con los demas zeldas. Muy recomendado
  33. bradward
    Mar 6, 2018
    9
    Simply amazing. This game balances exploration, puzzle solving, and combat expertly, and has a decent story to boot. An achievement in gaming, and a must-play for anybody who is looking for an adventure game to sink hundreds of hours into.
  34. bfsm99
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    O jogo que redefiniu a definição de mundo aberto nos jogos. O jogo te dá liberdade total, desde o início, e deixa o jogador, jogar como quiser, do jeito que quiser, quando quiser, é simplesmente incrível!
  35. Gosmel_Halo
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Depois de 545 horas de jogo, eu posso falar, esse jogo é REALMENTE MUITO BOM. Eu sou um fã de longa data da série Zelda e é incrível como a cada jogo a Nintendo consegue se superar. Recomendo para todos os fãs de Zelda a jogarem este jogo, até mesmo aqueles entusiastas de RPG. Esse jogo é tão bom que abriu nova linha do tempo.
  36. dislexicpotato
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    Was never a big fan of Zelda before this game, with an amazing open world that has so much to discover with so much to do and so much to see Nintendo made a game that everyone should experience, Currently the best game on the Switch and I doubt anything will be able to overtake it. The game is not perfect however with some minor nitpicks such as the frame rate.
  37. AngerIssuez
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    Most open-world games suck; but this is not one of them. Being out in the world is a blast, and is what carries this game to success. The problem is that the dungeons (which are designed as keystone moments in this and every older LoZ game) are just terrible, and the shrine system feels totally divorced from the beautifully-realized world that the rest of the game takes place in. AlsoMost open-world games suck; but this is not one of them. Being out in the world is a blast, and is what carries this game to success. The problem is that the dungeons (which are designed as keystone moments in this and every older LoZ game) are just terrible, and the shrine system feels totally divorced from the beautifully-realized world that the rest of the game takes place in. Also the weapon durability system feels like quite a nuisance, even if the design compensates for it.

    That being said, I can understand why people think this is the best in the series.    … Expand
  38. Vpupkinv
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    This is a good a game. But not 10 out of 10, because it has flaws in its core mechanics.

    We all know what this game is good for. So I'll share what it is bad for:
    First and foremost - weapon destruction and inability to repair them.
    Second - boring bossfights and very mediocre boss designs.
  39. JavierUzumaki
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado hasta la fecha, se merece las notas que tienen no voy a decir nada mas porque ya esta todo dicho. Veremos que hace nintendo con el mario odyssey.
    Tiene mi 10.
  40. Firepistol95
    Nov 13, 2017
    8
    The freedom of how you explore the world is what mainly sets it apart. The climbing and gliding are very well done and you can literally go anywhere. The verticallity of this game really adds a lot to the open world genre imo. This could be a personal opinion, but a big thing that I've loved about it, is it really gives you a sense of self-made adventure that I haven't felt in a game in aThe freedom of how you explore the world is what mainly sets it apart. The climbing and gliding are very well done and you can literally go anywhere. The verticallity of this game really adds a lot to the open world genre imo. This could be a personal opinion, but a big thing that I've loved about it, is it really gives you a sense of self-made adventure that I haven't felt in a game in a long time. Usually in open world games you "clear" the map out by going to the different icons to collect things or do quests. Zelda is the opposite where your map is blank, and you have to fill it in yourself. It greatly encourages you to explore places, and use your own eyes, looking out at the crafted world they've created, rather than looking at your mini map where the next icon is. You make your own icons on your map. I think this is big part of what sets it apart. It also will continually surprise you, and has that Nintendo quality and charm.… Expand
  41. 2000mudkip
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    My mom and I love this game. And my mom isn't even big on games. The amount of things to do and explore is just amazing. Graphics are great, sound is great, and the mechanics are great. The game is hard yes, but that's a good thing. This is an open world game that completely reinvents the wheel and deserves a perfect 10!
  42. artificeprime
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild dares to reinvent the already excellent Zelda formula and actually succeeds at improving it in most ways.

    The sheer scope of Breath of the Wild makes all past games in the series seem like child's play. From the outset of the game it is made clear that this is a Zelda world that is on a completely different scale and the amount of freedom in this new version of Hyrule    Breath of the Wild dares to reinvent the already excellent Zelda formula and actually succeeds at improving it in most ways.

    The sheer scope of Breath of the Wild makes all past games in the series seem like child's play. From the outset of the game it is made clear that this is a Zelda world that is on a completely different scale and the amount of freedom in this new version of Hyrule is equally impressive. In a lot of way this game feels like a fresh start for the series. It feels almost like this is the game that the creators wanted 30 years ago but just couldn't create because of technical limitations. This is the first version of Hyrule that actually feels like a living breathing world, that is just waiting for you to explore. Open world games have become pretty standard in the current generation but most of those games fail to really live up to the idea of truly being open. Breath of the Wild doesn't have that problem, it is probably the most truly open world game that I can recall. Not only can you go almost anywhere and climb almost anything, you can also discover the story out of order. It is the type of experience that I have been waiting for since I started playing video games decades ago. I don't think Breath of the Wild is a perfect game, it has flaws but what it does well it does so well that it still easily ranks among the best games I have ever played.

    The gameplay is a nearly perfect blend of exploration, puzzle solving, collecting, platforming and combat. The paraglider makes moving through the world more easy and fun than ever before. The addition of jumping and climbing controls also really help to open up the world and offer a whole knew dimension to exploration and puzzle solving. There aren't as many key items in this game but the ones they do have can be used in countless creative ways. Being able to control metal objects with the megnesis ability creates countless gameplay possibilities. The fact that nearly everything in the world can be interacted with creates so many possibilities that even after over 100 hours I was still discovering new things that I could do. My only major complaint about the gameplay is that swimming is a major chore and you cannot swim underwater which was a major letdown, especially since swimming was done better in almost every other 3d Zelda game. Still that flaw is majorly overshadowed by the vast number of new gameplay abilities. Not only can nearly every part of the environment be climbed you can even climb some enemies and ride any animal that is big enough to be ridden. Another amazing aspect of the gameplay is the physics and weather systems. Link reacts to different types of weather and that impacts what kind of clothing you need to wear. The amount of things you can do in this game is incredible. Gameplay wise this is easily the best Zelda game.

    The story in Breath of the Wild starts out great, the game has some of the most interesting ideas in the series and explores some of the characters in new and interesting ways. Unfortunately the story gets a bit watered down as it progresses and the conclusion is far less satisfying than past entries in the series. It isn't the worst Zelda story line but it isn't the best and I think it fell short of its potentially great concept. I did find that it was good enough to keep me immersed though and I while it didn't surprise me as much as I hoped there were some good moments. Overall I would say the story was good enough but certainly not great.

    The world is the true star of Beath of the Wild, it leaves all past Zelda worlds in the dust and is perhaps the best game world I have ever seen. Each region is massive and full of memorable locations. What really sets it apart from other open world games though is the level of freedom and interactivity. Climbing mountains to discover caves, seeing giant dragons in the distance, paragliding over ancient ruins, hunting goats on foggy hilltops. It feels alive and full of wonder. There is so much to be seen and discovered. It also has some of the most interesting towns and far more of them than past games in the series. While the towns aren't that big each one is iconic and has unique characteristics that make a lot of sense. Zora's Domain and Gerudo Town stood out as being very unique. There were some disappointing areas such as the Goron town but even it wasn't terrible, it just could have been a lot better and isn't the best version. While there aren't traditional dungeons there are 120 shrines, 5 divine beasts, 3 labyrinths and the best version of Hyrule castle by far. I can't say I didn't miss the traditional Zelda dungeons but I also don't know if I would trade all the new dungeons that this game had. The world of Breath of the Wild is without question the best in the series.

    Overall I think Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game and one of the best games of all time. it is a giant step in the right direction.

    I give it a 93%    … Expand
  43. arcDaniel
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda game ever played. The Freedom and the Physik Effects are amazing.
    There is a lot of new Stuff but if you like other Zelda Games, you will feel right at home.
  44. Ishi123
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    As close to perfect as any Zelda game has come. Breath of the Wild is what open world games should be; a vast expanse in which your skill ceiling is the only limit, able to go anywhere and everywhere right from the outset, and packed to the brim with things to do and see and explore without feeling stale and empty like the likes of Skyrim. No moment in this game is boring, and the freedomAs close to perfect as any Zelda game has come. Breath of the Wild is what open world games should be; a vast expanse in which your skill ceiling is the only limit, able to go anywhere and everywhere right from the outset, and packed to the brim with things to do and see and explore without feeling stale and empty like the likes of Skyrim. No moment in this game is boring, and the freedom the game affords you is limitless.

    I only have a few gripes about the game and they're minor. I wish that we had more actual dungeons in the same vein as the old Zeldas. As it is, we get 120 mini-dungeons that are just a sequence of puzzles and 5 main dungeons, the last of which is probably one of the coolest of any Zelda dungeon, though the other 4 don't feel as grand and expansive as the older dungeons. The lack of things to do after you've completed the main game and have done all the shrines and all the sidequests makes the world feel much smaller than it actually is once you know where everything is, and a New Game Plus mode wouldn't go amiss, or at least the ability to make a new game without having to make an entirely separate Switch profile. Whatever happened to the three save slots you get in the older games?

    In any case, I had an absolute blast with Breath of the Wild, being my first Zelda game since the ye olde days of Twilight Princess on the Gamecube, and now that I actually truly own my own Nintendo console, I'm hyped up for the sequel, which I'm willing to bet will earn the last point that its predecessor barely misses.    … Expand
  45. Angel_Sigh
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    WARNING: THIS IS A PROPER, ADULTS' REVIEW

    That out of the way I'd like to make it clear that I haven't come here to balance out the mentalists giving the game 0/10. They're welcome to their own obsessions, and I remember being a partisan about one side back when the console wars were Sega VS Nintendo and Sonic VS Mario. I'm in my thirties now, and I've played games ever since my first    WARNING: THIS IS A PROPER, ADULTS' REVIEW

    That out of the way I'd like to make it clear that I haven't come here to balance out the mentalists giving the game 0/10. They're welcome to their own obsessions, and I remember being a partisan about one side back when the console wars were Sega VS Nintendo and Sonic VS Mario. I'm in my thirties now, and I've played games ever since my first Gameboy back in 1990 or so. I've owned the following consoles: GB, SNES, N64, GC, Wii and Wii-U; PSs 1, 2, 3 and 4; Xboxes 1, 360 and ONE, Gamegear; PC. I've missed very few if any of the truly great games on those machines and I've been consciously and unconsciously building up a 'Top 10 Greatest Games Of All-Time' list in my mind ever since I played the first game that really woke me up to the potential of video games as a medium. That game was Final Fantasy VI on my old import SNES(called Final Fantasy III for the American market.) and a few years after that game blew my mind I bought a copy of Final Fantasy VII for my PC and was even more blown away. Those two formed my top 2 until, a year later, I played Half-Life on my beat-up old PC, in the lowest possible resolution, and was utterly riveted for the duration.
    Ever since then, ever since that four year run between 1995 and 1999 my top three has remained a level apart from all the other games I've played. Great games like Majora's Mask, San Andreas, Resident Evil 4, Bloodborne...I've loved them all, but something intangible has separated those top three games of mine from the rest. FFVI, FFVII and Half-Life have just rested there, at the very peak, and nothing has really made it halfway up the mountain since.
    I have been playing Breath Of The Wild for the last month and it is the first time in eighteen years where I feel like I'm playing something that not only belongs in the company of those three games, but by all objective standards, trumps them.
    It is notoriously difficult, dear reader, to separate your ability to evaluate art from the age you were when you first experienced that art. The music I listened to when I was in my mid-teens hit me like nothing since then ever has. The films I saw when I was that age affected me more than anything that I've watched since. Of course I'm not so unreasonable that I believe that all of history's greatest art was released between 1995 and 1999...I recognise that the intensity of my emotions at that age meant I felt the impact of the art more keenly than I have since then, and that to a certain extent my list of all-time great films, albums, games, etc. is determined by the period into which I was born. If I was a teenager in 1968 I'd have said that The Beatles White Album and The third Velvet Underground album were the greatest albums of all-time, and if I'd been a teenager in the mid-noughties I'd be writing about how obvious it is that Resident Evil 4 is the greatest game ever made.
    So I realise that the games in my all-time top 3 are protected from being knocked off their perch partly by nostalgia. Don't get me wrong: I will argue for their objective brilliance, and I still think they have qualities that subsequent games in their genres have never come close to recapturing, but I feel that they are protected by the warm, intense rush of teenage nostalgia.
    My point is that any new game released after my 'golden era' will inevitably suffer by comparison simply because my emotions have become less intense over the years. and as a result it's truly difficult to judge whether a game(or an album, film, whatever), if I'd played it back when I was a teenager, would have made it into my top three. I think I'd have been blown away by Bloodborne if I'd played it when I was sixteen, but I'm not sure. It's a great game, but would it have been an all-time favourite? As it is it's hovering around the no. 5/6 mark in my GOAT list, but it hasn't pierced the top 3.
    All this self-indulgent reminiscing on my part is for a purpose - I'm trying to put across just how difficult it is for a modern game to shake me. Modern games are handicapped because they lack the sheen of nostalgia, they are handicapped by the sense that I've played something like it many times before, by the massively expanded choice of things to do these days compared with when I was younger. In other words, they have no chance of really hitting me like games used to.
    And yet...through that fog of cynicism Breath Of The Wild has pierced. It is beautiful. It is jaw-droppingly huge. It is a gamer's game, that allows you to control Link in a way that is unthinkable to CD Projekt Red or Bethesda or Ubisoft - quick and responsive and nimble in a way that no other open world avatar has ever been. And above all, it is mysterious and deep, like a forest that wants to pull you in, or a dark cave on a coastline.
    I have not stopped playing it since I got it. In short my top three has finally been reordered. BOTW may just be the best game I've ever played    … Expand
  46. Aluk
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    The Best Nintendo Switch game, a revolution for the saga, a gigantic open world, and thousands of things to do.

    El Mejor juego de Nintendo Switch, una revolución para la saga, un mundo abierto gigantesco, y miles de cosas por hacer.
  47. destinyfan1
    Nov 5, 2017
    9
    So yeah, last week i bought a nintendo switch , this game and fire enblem warriors
    This game is amazing so far it brings the best nintendo switch graphics to the table with a stunning but sometimes repetitive world.
    The combat is good that in my opinion doesn't get old But then there's the amazing story and dialogs what makes this game so great I also think the camera could have been    So yeah, last week i bought a nintendo switch , this game and fire enblem warriors
    This game is amazing so far it brings the best nintendo switch graphics to the table with a stunning but sometimes repetitive world.
    The combat is good that in my opinion doesn't get old
    But then there's the amazing story and dialogs what makes this game so great
    I also think the camera could have been better if you fight multiple enemies but overall its great
    There's also a lot of content that keep you up for weeks
    And that you can take this game to an airplane is just the tomato sauce on the spaghetti
    A must buy    … Expand
  48. vdanja
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    An obvious must-play 10/10 without questions, a Nintendo masterpiece. Although I haven't found the expansion packs that interesting.
  49. yghtim
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    This is the best game... Buy it! Just buy it, just buy it, just buy it!! I got a secret for you, this game is not bad, buy it!
  50. Victikur
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Imprescindible, joya, único.
    Una obra maestra que nadie debería perderse.
  51. PedroGuilherme
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most beautiful of zelda games it's beautiful the story,music.everything 10.… Expand
  52. BoomaTron23
    Feb 23, 2018
    9
    This is a game that will be remembered for changing a lot of norms in the Zelda franchise like the dungeons and the world this is an incredible game with good gameplay that will keep you interested for a long time the problems are that the frame rate will go down in certain areas and that even after you get all the shrines and korok seeds in the game it might become boring and you mightThis is a game that will be remembered for changing a lot of norms in the Zelda franchise like the dungeons and the world this is an incredible game with good gameplay that will keep you interested for a long time the problems are that the frame rate will go down in certain areas and that even after you get all the shrines and korok seeds in the game it might become boring and you might lose interest but when you start to the moment you decide to stop i can guarantee it will be an amazing experience… Expand
  53. keibyakko
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Es una obra maestra a la altura de Ocarina of Time. Todo jugador que ame los videojuegos debería jugarlo alguna vez. Un antes y un despues en los videojuegos.
  54. weskergamer
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    Es uno delos mejores juegos q ha salido en los ultimos tiempos pero no es perfecto. Los errores de framerate en verdad no me importa pero lo q de verdad hace q este no sea el mejor zelda de la historia es q le falta epikicidad, es super epico este juego pero comparado con otros juegos tiene 0. Para mi o q combierte epico un zelda son los jefes, la historia, las mazmorras y los personajes.Es uno delos mejores juegos q ha salido en los ultimos tiempos pero no es perfecto. Los errores de framerate en verdad no me importa pero lo q de verdad hace q este no sea el mejor zelda de la historia es q le falta epikicidad, es super epico este juego pero comparado con otros juegos tiene 0. Para mi o q combierte epico un zelda son los jefes, la historia, las mazmorras y los personajes. Y lo siento pero todos los zeldas anteriores le ganan a este en jefes, mazmorras y historia. en personajes no porq los campeones son los putos amos. a pesar de q lo he criticado fuerte en ese sentido, sigue siendo el mejorjuego q he jugado en los ultimos anos, es el primer mundo abierto q juego y me facino, las fisicas son supergeniales nunk antes vistas en ningun otro juego, al menos yo, su diseno grafico, hyrule se ve super hermoso, super largo, in monton de coleccionables y misiones secundarias q hacer. Es el juego de un solomultijugador q mas horas es jugado y sigo sin aburrirme de el. uper recomendados para fans de zeldo y no fans de zelda, para fans de nintendo y para no fans de nintendo.… Expand
  55. Leo_Manzano
    Jul 22, 2019
    7
    Your experience with Zelda BTW will be defined by yours expectations, if you are waiting for a great open world game with good puzzles and that let you do you do all you want zelda will be incredible.
    if you want something more like a rpg with remarkeble npc and lore you will be disappointed, the game is empety and lacks of content and also the weapon breake system is horrible and only    Your experience with Zelda BTW will be defined by yours expectations, if you are waiting for a great open world game with good puzzles and that let you do you do all you want zelda will be incredible.
    if you want something more like a rpg with remarkeble npc and lore you will be disappointed, the game is empety and lacks of content and also the weapon breake system is horrible and only makes you avoid combat.    … Expand
  56. derpyderper
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    In the legend of zelda you play as your main superhero zelda, trying to save ling from the evil powers of tingle... EVERYTHING IS AMAZING IN THIS GAME AND IF YOU CAN YOU SHOULD BOY IS AND PLAY IS FOR AT LEAST 1000 HOURS!!!!
  57. degaboss
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This is the best open World game ever made, hands down... Its an amazing journey traveling trough the world of botw, its almost perfect, the lack of dungeons is a detrimento to this game but its one of the best Zelda games ever made
  58. Lawson_Doty
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! IEasily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! I could play this game forever and you should too!… Expand
  59. Chinchiller
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Best Zelda of all time! Once you enter the world you want to go and explore everything and its always great to stumble upon unexpected things.
  60. xRabia
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    Metacritic forces me to write a seventy-five character review so that I can have my notes listed without searching game by game.
  61. Ironwolfshade
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    Not the perfect game most people say but definitely an amazing experience, it is so much fun, the gameplay is great, it really absorbs you into hyrule for hours with lots of things to do and while the graphics aren't the best, the art direction is quite beautiful. Still, the divine beasts kinda let me down, they weren't as complex as other zelda dungeons, same for the bosses and the storyNot the perfect game most people say but definitely an amazing experience, it is so much fun, the gameplay is great, it really absorbs you into hyrule for hours with lots of things to do and while the graphics aren't the best, the art direction is quite beautiful. Still, the divine beasts kinda let me down, they weren't as complex as other zelda dungeons, same for the bosses and the story could have been better developed but is still enjoyable (if you collect links memories, otherwise not so much) as for the music it is just ok , anyway I had a great time with tons of fun playing this game and that is why I give a 10 even if it has it's failures.… Expand
  62. Sebasvalsan
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    La gente que va poniendo ceros a esta joya, todo bien en casa? porque parece que no
  63. Jed007
    Oct 19, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game, takes the zelda series to a whole new level. I liked that there aren't that many dungeons, i always tought that exploring the world and finding different cool things was the best thing in zelda games and it's done perfectly here.
  64. CormoranX
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    This game took me by surprise! I was not expecting this amount of excellence out of an open world Zelda! I am in love with that game! The music, the art direction, the story, the combat etc... everything is top notch!
  65. Crysawn
    Jul 27, 2021
    9
    Absolutely amazing. Story is rich, the gameplay can go from relaxed to extremely difficult in a matter of seconds, and the graphical achievement is beyond words. This is a masterpiece, however I miss the old dungeon design, for that, I give it a 9/10
  66. Pirante
    Sep 16, 2018
    7
    These are the positives and negatives, as much as I am able to sum up.

    Positives: - Gorgeous visuals. - Gorgeous, vast open world. - A wonderful music score. - Good link-up with the lore of the franchise. - Exploration is, by and large, fun. - Secrets are still plentiful and a joy to find, it really helps push the drive to explore. - A challenging level of    These are the positives and negatives, as much as I am able to sum up.

    Positives:

    - Gorgeous visuals.

    - Gorgeous, vast open world.

    - A wonderful music score.

    - Good link-up with the lore of the franchise.

    - Exploration is, by and large, fun.

    - Secrets are still plentiful and a joy to find, it really helps push the drive to explore.

    - A challenging level of difficulty which makes this a game in which you need to focus on, hack and slash will not serve you well (as it does in many previous Zelda titles).

    - SOME really fun puzzles (others not so much).

    - A lot to do, sinking 100+ hours into this game is easy to do.

    - I like the story, it fits the game and makes sense to me.

    - Variety of locations and environments is excellent, you really do have a sense of exploring a real world.

    Negatives:

    - Lack of intuitive controls. Combat in particularly feels clunky and inaccurate.

    - Baptism of fire. The game tells you how to do very little at the beginning. This resulted in me wandering about for hours getting one-hit killed by enemies and not understanding why. [Pro-tip: Upgrade your armour as soon as possible, enemy avoidance will be a key strategy early on]

    - The weather. The idea of changeable weather is good. The idea that wet weather makes climbing more difficult is plausible. The idea that rain can stop you climbing an average sized tree - you who have literally scaled mountains - is absurd. It can also cause you to waste time waiting for weather to pass, this is annoying.

    - Breakable weapons. Not being able to keep pretty much all of your weapons makes you hoard good weapons, I think this detracts from the game play. Having to collect Korok seeds to increase inventory space is also very tedious.

    - Puzzles. There are some unbelievably tedious puzzles in this game and, with the sheer number of shrines, these really grate. The puzzles using the gyroscope are a nightmare to use as the controls are so absurdly awful. How this passed the play-testing phase without being removed is a mystery to me.

    - Tedium. I think there are too many moments in this game whereby the action you are required to do is more tedious than fun. Cooking, whilst a good idea in principle, loses its charm after the 100th cut scene and subsequent musical ditty. Some of the items required to upgrade armour are a chore to find and frustrate rather than entertain. The game suffers from too many of these moments.

    - Cut-scenes (or lack of them). They do exist in the game, but much of the dialogue takes place via scrolling text. They were doing this with the very first Zelda games. They should really have better developed and more extensive cut-scenes in 2018, scrolling text as the predominate means of conveying the story is pretty poor in my view.

    - Complete lack of tuition. The idea of a free world to explore is great, but some hints/teaching mechanisms to help players adapt and understand the game would be a big help. This is the first Zelda title where I have had to use guides in order to figure out how to progress.

    Conclusion:

    I really like the game but I cannot fathom the perfect and near perfect scores. This is a game that does lots of things well but that has some pretty big issues as well. The beauty of the game should not be able to conceal the fact that there are flaws that can be improved upon. Is this a good game? Absolutely. Does this game have flaws? Certainly. It is/was it the game of 2017? I don't think so. Is it the best Zelda game? Unequivocally no for me. The biggest plus for this game? The world itself, it is truly exceptional and a huge amount of fun exploring. The biggest negative? The tedium/wasted time in some of the game play - these are a real negative. Feeling like you're having your time wasted due to a games mechanics seriously impacts on your ability to enjoy the game and I found myself putting it down, on more than one occasion, when presented with such tedium.    … Expand
  67. driscoll42
    Sep 3, 2017
    9
    Open World Zelda, a concept that actually is a natural extension of the series but for the first time done and it's amazing. Gone are the linear dungeons unlocking items to progress further in the game. You want to fight Ganon in the first half hour? Go for it. You want to spend 200 hours exploring every side quest, nook and crany? Go for it.

    The core concept is the same tried and true    Open World Zelda, a concept that actually is a natural extension of the series but for the first time done and it's amazing. Gone are the linear dungeons unlocking items to progress further in the game. You want to fight Ganon in the first half hour? Go for it. You want to spend 200 hours exploring every side quest, nook and crany? Go for it.

    The core concept is the same tried and true story, Ganon has conquered Hyrule, and it's up to Link to rescue the Princess and Kingdom. However this time, Link lost 100 years before, and now he needs to save the kingdom he didn't before. Honestly the story itself is only... good, not amazing. It's nothing truly new. But no one ever really played Zelda for the story alone.

    What makes the game amazing is everything else. A brilliant starting area, the "Great Plateau" which naturally teaches you the core mechanics you'll use in the rest of the game. Instead of just one weapon, one or two sets of armor you use throughout the whole game, you hvae a plethora of armors which grant you better climbing, stealth, defense, attack, swimming, cold or heat resistance. Weapons which have different strength, two handed, one handed, set things on fire, freeze them, shock them, etc... You'll never use just one weapon or armor forever. Of course a huge part of this is the durability system which makes your weapons break after a while. A clever is often annoying system, but a good way to handle it.

    Probably the best part of the game is exploring, and discovering shrines. The world has everything from artic wastes to deserts and forests, mountains (you will be climbing, all the time), people everywhere with stories and side quests. But most of all you'll be hunting for shrines, mini dungeons, more puzzles than dungeons, to test your skills and unlock extra hearts or stamina. There's 120... and each one is worth searching for.

    All in all, this is probably the best Zelda game ever, and is a system seller. I played this every day for a couple months on my work train commute, which made it so much more enjoyable. Even though I put over 60 hours in the game I'm looking forward to a chance to play some more of the story DLC (though just doing all the various side quests doesn't entice me as much)    … Expand
  68. Jibouille
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    Awesome, what a travel through Flames and ice. A must have for your adventurers soul. Just layon the bed or wherever you want and let's link bring you to the place you ever wanted to live !
  69. ZeoN
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado nunca.Un mundo abierto perfectamente ejecutado junto a la historia principal y las acciones secundarias.Podría extenderme en este análisis mucho,pero el juego es simplemente mágico.Gustará a cualquier amante de los RPG y los videojuegos.
    Enemigos en su dificultad justa y un mundo con el que no te aburrirás.Junto a Horizon (PS4),los mejores    Uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado nunca.Un mundo abierto perfectamente ejecutado junto a la historia principal y las acciones secundarias.Podría extenderme en este análisis mucho,pero el juego es simplemente mágico.Gustará a cualquier amante de los RPG y los videojuegos.
    Enemigos en su dificultad justa y un mundo con el que no te aburrirás.Junto a Horizon (PS4),los mejores videojuegos de 2017.    … Expand
  70. grancesar
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    La tan esperada aventura de Link cumple con creces. Parece mentira que en un cartucho tan pequeño quepa tanta diversión, un mundo gigantesco lleno de vida en el que perderse. Gráficamente no es que sea de última generación pero artísticamente es una obra de arte en movimiento.
  71. AnggeloCHL
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Ya tengo mas de 100 horas de juego y no paro de divertirme jugando cada vez que puedo con mi switch en todos lados. Cada vez que lo juego me sorprendo de lo bello y divertido que es.
  72. ThePotatoDoc
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    i love this game, i can understand if people dont like the story, i loved is and it's not about that, it's about adventure and discovering new things. i recommend people to buy this game.
  73. therolando
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    A truly amazing game. It feels like every nook and cranny was developed on purpose just for me to discover. It took me 2 years to finally beat the game and I loved every minute of it.
  74. Nagoyablue
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    It's just amazing. Fantastic fun. I currently fighting my first big boss, it's stunning. And beautiful to look at, too. Never played any Zelda games before, or any open world games, really. But I can't recommend this highly enough. I'll deffo play it again once I've completed it. I also have Fast RMX and shovel knight on my Switch, but I've hardly played them....
  75. superzombie11
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    As a Zelda fan, I was a bit worried going into an open-world Zelda game. The risk paid off, though, because I have to say I am very impressed. There is always something to explore, an adventure to be had, a shrine to complete, or a quest to be taken. The art style is also absolutely beautiful. The combat may seem simple at first but I quickly learned there are many ways to approach aAs a Zelda fan, I was a bit worried going into an open-world Zelda game. The risk paid off, though, because I have to say I am very impressed. There is always something to explore, an adventure to be had, a shrine to complete, or a quest to be taken. The art style is also absolutely beautiful. The combat may seem simple at first but I quickly learned there are many ways to approach a single enemy, and, with the right strategy, you can fight enemies way out of your league. The only problems I had in Breath of the Wild were occasional frame rate drops and sometimes coming across an enemy I have no chance of fighting yet (guardians). Also, I noticed many other reviews on this site say there are no main dungeons, but dungeons do exist in the game. In fact, you have to complete them just to finish the main quest. Just goes to show how many haters gave this game a bad score without even playing it. Grow up, guys.… Expand
  76. timoneiro
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    A real open world with so many little secrets to discover. I won't get into many details but if you play this game try everything that's logic, because this game as so many things. From fire going down in the rain, or throwing rolling bombs put the bokoblins running after it it has it all.

    The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because of the story. I think this game was more focused    A real open world with so many little secrets to discover. I won't get into many details but if you play this game try everything that's logic, because this game as so many things. From fire going down in the rain, or throwing rolling bombs put the bokoblins running after it it has it all.

    The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because of the story. I think this game was more focused on gameplay and the story doesn't even come close to the epicness of the most renowned Zelda games (like Ocarina, Majora's or Link to the Past).

    A must buy for everyone, fans and non-fans.    … Expand
  77. josemanuel0640
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida. La libertad y el contenido que brinda es bestial. Tengo mucho mas de 200h jugadas y aun me falta contenido para rato. En cuanto a físicas y jugabilidad es una portento y con respecto a la resolución una obra de arte. Las posibilidades que te brinda son inmensas al igual que sus misiones secundarias que son entretenidas y extensas lo cual te ayuda mucho a interactuar con el mundo. Su banda sonora es buena pero se queda corta en comparación con lo que ya nos tienen acostumbrado en esta saga, pues se centran sobre todo en sonidos ambientales y tonadas instrumentales que no son malas pero pierden en comparación con las canciones y bandas sonoras épicas de anteriores Zelda. La historia principal es el aspecto en el que mas cae este juego y no me refiero a su argumento sino como este fue llevado a cabo, pues tenia muchísimo potencial y ojo que no quedo mal del todo pero me quede con el deseo de ver algo mas. Personalmente el cambio le ha sentado muy bien, lo considero la mejor experiencia de aventura que haya tenido en un zelda y posiblemente en cualquier otro juego. No es el mejor titulo de la sega que he jugado pero si uno de los mejores juegos de estos ultimos tiempos e incluso posible candidato a mejor juego del año pero eso ya lo dira el resto de los jugadores.

    Puedo entender que haya personas que lo alaben increíblemente y otros que lo critiquen a muerte pero de algo podemos estar todos seguros independientemente de si nos guste o no este juego y es que es una obra maestra que pasara a ser recordado con el paso del tiempo como lo han hecho muchos de sus predecesores tales como A link to the past, Ocarina of time, Wind water, etc..    … Expand
  78. theSMOOF
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda has never been more alive than in Breath of the Wild. The game pays homage to every single thing that made the series what is is, and in the same stroke seeks to rewrite those elements in a way that feels modern, deliberate, and spectacular.

    This Zelda is completely open. It's the first time since 1986 that Nintendo has been comfortable giving YOU the reigns and    The Legend of Zelda has never been more alive than in Breath of the Wild. The game pays homage to every single thing that made the series what is is, and in the same stroke seeks to rewrite those elements in a way that feels modern, deliberate, and spectacular.

    This Zelda is completely open. It's the first time since 1986 that Nintendo has been comfortable giving YOU the reigns and allowing you to create the Legend for yourself. Gone is the hour+ hand holding tutorial introduction to the game and story. This game is much more abstract. You are given a shirt and some pants, a shiny futuristic tablet, and told to go out and make your place in the world.

    The story is given to you in pieces, fragments. Some people may complete the game without ever really learning the whole story that led to Link's current dilemma. If you wanted to, you could go "storm the castle" and defeat the end boss within the first hour or so of the game. You'd have to be extremely skilled and extremely lucky, but it's technically possible.

    In a series that has been built upon a series of closed doors, and slowly feeding you the tools to get passed them, this game instead gives you those tools from the onset and allows you to get the doors open as you wish. You can truly go anywhere and do anything, and there are as many different ways to solve the various obstacles as there are obstacles.

    I could talk about the game all day, and what it has done to grow and evolve, but the simple end result is that this is easily the best iteration of a Zelda game we've ever gotten. It may be the best Open World game that's been made, and I may even go as far as to say it's now my favorite game of all time.    … Expand
  79. JayJuliet
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    It is one of the greatest Zelda game i have ever played. The details and designs, how open it is, the amount of stuff you can do heck even the npc and important characters are unique in their own way. Even the small easter eggs that this game bring us about the older Zelda games that has been made. I have never been so in love with a game in my life and it does deserve all those perfectIt is one of the greatest Zelda game i have ever played. The details and designs, how open it is, the amount of stuff you can do heck even the npc and important characters are unique in their own way. Even the small easter eggs that this game bring us about the older Zelda games that has been made. I have never been so in love with a game in my life and it does deserve all those perfect scores from all gaming media.… Expand
  80. Douwert
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Nintendo is very ambitious with this game, on a lot of fronts they succeeded but they left me dissapointed about some. This is supposed to be the game where they pull all kinds of things from every Zelda game to make it the best one yet, but in that regard I was disappointed about the stuff they did keep in the game.
    They removed dungeons, big towns, interesting characters, meaningful    Nintendo is very ambitious with this game, on a lot of fronts they succeeded but they left me dissapointed about some. This is supposed to be the game where they pull all kinds of things from every Zelda game to make it the best one yet, but in that regard I was disappointed about the stuff they did keep in the game.
    They removed dungeons, big towns, interesting characters, meaningful side-quests like in Majora's Mask and of course the items and statisfying progression the older games offer.

    However this is one of the best free and liberating games I've ever played with it's massive world and loads of nooks and cranny's too explore, the shrines offer fun challenges but could have done with some more separate theming. Korok seeds are rewarding the first 80 or so times you find them but after that it becomes a grind and annoying ( Yes it's optional but after that they give so little reward it's not worth it to find them) Weapons shouldn't break entirely maybe make them blunt and after that happens they break, but they should have a blacksmith that can repair them.

    I love the different kinds of armor pieces availible and that you can paint them in any colour you want (except the hero's tunic unfortunately). The bosses didn't really feel that challenging and also wished they had more variety.

    I enjoyed my play trough of the game a lot and will come back now and then to play some more, the DLC also has me interested and I hope they can adress some problems I have with the game as it is now.

    I recommend the game and you should buy it and play it until you get bored.    … Expand
  81. AppleJames
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    At first I got real doubtful of this game, I thought it would be pretty empty with not a lot of things to do, However, when I picked this game up and started playing I realized the game had a bunch of little distractions like Korok Puzzles and Shrines sprinkled through the game that keep you entertained to keep playing seeking out the next thing for you to do, although this kinda getsAt first I got real doubtful of this game, I thought it would be pretty empty with not a lot of things to do, However, when I picked this game up and started playing I realized the game had a bunch of little distractions like Korok Puzzles and Shrines sprinkled through the game that keep you entertained to keep playing seeking out the next thing for you to do, although this kinda gets flawed as you progress in the game, as there is less things to do and it starts feeling like a chore to seek out these tiny distractions.

    The game feels really immersive, NPCs and Enemies will react to their surroundings making the world feel real with their own daily routines, although I do wish that some quests and events would occur with the Day-Night Cycle, much like in Majora's Mask.

    Combat is also pretty great, but It is lacking some things established in older games, while introducing some new things. For starters there are weapon classes now, You got Spears, 2 Handed Swords, 1 Handed Swords, and Boomerangs. and not only do you have the Different Weapon Classes, but you have Weapons that have their own properties too, you'll come across weapons that are easier to use for Smashing Rocks, or Cutting Wood, or Swords that will send out a slash through the air.

    As for materials it's really fun to see what you can do with them in Cooking Recipes or as objects in the game world. Some items can be used as Fish Bait, while others can be used in a way that makes the game feel like a big sand box.

    I am kinda mixed on the story however. It feels like a Jumbled mess, and I think that may be what Nintendo was going for, but nothing is in exact order. The story takes place through various memories from 100 years ago but you need to go out to certain locations so link can remember what happened long ago. The Memories are in some of the most remote locations, but it does seam like a neat idea, as the game will give you Images of these locations and it encourages you to explore to find them. Thing is I didn't happen to stumble upon the locations, I actually went out and searched for them, if I were to just happen to randomly find these Places I would have felt so much better about this because it wouldn't have felt like such a chore, it would be this nice little neat moment where I discovered part of the story when i didn't even realize it. Either way the story is fine once you put all the pieces together, it's not exactly perfect, but it still works.

    Side quests are something that really bugged me in the game, most side quests are just Fetch Quests, where you go out and find an Item(s) and hand them over, however there are a few gems that do things much more different and those are the ones I absolutely love. Although it is pretty understandable that most of the Side Quests be Fetch Quests, I mean it's not like Nintendo was going to add a whole bunch of Unique Quests to such a big world. They would have to keep coming up with a bunch of brand new Ideas for Side Quests, ultimately pushing back the game longer.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild is an outstanding title for the series that breaks new boundaries, and I believe it should be held as one of the best Zelda Games in the series.    … Expand
  82. MonkiReviews
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    The biggest and best Zelda of all time, a true 10/10 game. The landscape is full of life wherever you go with animals and enemies. The game truly rises to the occasion for the Switch.
  83. SaydaNeen
    Jan 12, 2018
    9
    Excellent game minus a few kinks, good story, good exploration, keeps you engaged and coming back and playing for long hours. One of the few things i found frustrating is the weapon breaking system, you don't get personal with any weapons, every single weapon (minus master sword) lasts maybe 2 battles of 4 to 6 guys which makes it kind of tedious finding weapons constantly. I also sawExcellent game minus a few kinks, good story, good exploration, keeps you engaged and coming back and playing for long hours. One of the few things i found frustrating is the weapon breaking system, you don't get personal with any weapons, every single weapon (minus master sword) lasts maybe 2 battles of 4 to 6 guys which makes it kind of tedious finding weapons constantly. I also saw someone mention the music being underwhelming which i can fully agree, most Zelda games have great trademark music which really brought you into the "Zelda" lore, but it is mostly absent here. All in all its an extraordinary game taking you to many places and does an excellent job keeping you interested, even with the con's i can't give it any less than a 9. If the music was Zelda worthy it'd be a 10/10.… Expand
  84. S5658
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I don't believe this game deserves so many 10/10 reviews, but it definitely doesn't deserve a 0/10 like some jealous people are rating it, most presumably without even playing the game. The exploration is great, it's an open world that you truly want to explore, and even more, is truly open. Once you're finished with the first 4 shrines you can go anywhere, finish up the next 116 shrine,I don't believe this game deserves so many 10/10 reviews, but it definitely doesn't deserve a 0/10 like some jealous people are rating it, most presumably without even playing the game. The exploration is great, it's an open world that you truly want to explore, and even more, is truly open. Once you're finished with the first 4 shrines you can go anywhere, finish up the next 116 shrine, or even go directly to Ganon without doing any of the story. The music is decent, Hyrule Castle is an amazing final dungeon theme. However, the frame rate does drop in extremely busy areas, but not enough to absolutely ruin gameplay. Overall, it's a must play, even if you didn't like previous Zelda games, this one is amazing.… Expand
  85. ImNotAFanboy
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    This is to me a very good game. The game play is reminiscent of the original Legend of Zelda, and the new mechanics integrated into the game. The controls were very smooth when I was playing it, and returning features such as the stamina bar are improved. The visuals are one of the best parts of the game, and this game is more open-world than almost any other Nintendo game. There are someThis is to me a very good game. The game play is reminiscent of the original Legend of Zelda, and the new mechanics integrated into the game. The controls were very smooth when I was playing it, and returning features such as the stamina bar are improved. The visuals are one of the best parts of the game, and this game is more open-world than almost any other Nintendo game. There are some problems though, such as frame rate drops on the switch in docked mode, and the occasional small spike of lag. These problems were fixed in portable mode, but the battery life is much lower when playing BOTW in portable mode. To top it all off, the story is very intriguing, and makes you want to rediscover Link's past. If this is a sign of switch games to come, I am very hopeful for the future of the system.… Expand
  86. arthasmenethil8
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    RAIN combined with Murphy's law when you have to climb a wall it's so painful grrrr... Overall it's amazing experience on Switch a must buy for everyone... for those who gave 0 score to this I invite you to go and play COD or Hello Kitty's adventure tard edition
  87. Kamikazeshocki
    Sep 2, 2017
    9
    As a long time Zelda player since SNES/Game Boy times I was so incredible sceptical about this one. And everything I feared came true but I was also amazed:

    Negative: - The dungeons and bosses are way way too few, too short and too easy. The dungeons were always a landmark of game design. I completed the Dungeon at Death Mountain + Boss in 30 Minutes. The longest dungeon Gerudo    As a long time Zelda player since SNES/Game Boy times I was so incredible sceptical about this one. And everything I feared came true but I was also amazed:

    Negative:
    - The dungeons and bosses are way way too few, too short and too easy. The dungeons were always a landmark of game design. I completed the Dungeon at Death Mountain + Boss in 30 Minutes. The longest dungeon Gerudo Fortress + boss took me 1.5h. What the hell...
    - All relevant Link powers are basically available in the first hours of game time. There will be abilities to gain and some armor with special perks. No grappling hook in midgame or some mirror shield with which you can conquer new challenges.
    - The weapon durability feels forced. I can live with that because I got enough weapon slots but at first it was annoying. And I am glad my armor is not affected.
    - All negative points of open world RPG like Witcher and Skyrim do apply here. Meaningless sidequests and too many content that is just not important at all.
    - The shrines are good though and it is addicting to search for them, BUT I wished they would've put the effort to create at least half of the shrines into creating more and longer dungeons.
    - There could've been more enemy variants.
    - Compared to other RPG Zelda's story was always weak or let's say it didn't matter much but now it feels even more unimportant. Just the few hours you are occupied with the divine beasts and the memory hunt you get some story.

    OK but now to the amazing side:
    - Nintendo amazingly succeeded in building probably one of the, or the best open world I've ever seen. The game design of the world, the form, it is all so magnificient and you litereally can't stop exploring the next stupid hill, valley, cave, coast...
    - The world is so massive, I would not believe it at first. And it does feel real/alive, despite some peoples claim. Animals, Natures forces, enemy behaviour is all full of little good ideas and feels proper.
    - The interaction with that world is a nice and new touch, felling trees, using magnetic objects, doing literally what comes into your mind to solve the problem or advance further. You are completely unrestricted. This is very very good.
    - Link's ability to climb everywhere is the most enjoyable ability ever created in an open world game. I always moved through the world by climbing up hills then gliding down....I almost never walked the floor.
    - The game looks aesthetically beautiful and I am impressed what they did with the weak Switch hardware.

    Summary:
    - Does this Zelda break with the Zelda Tradition? Yes, heavily
    - Is the NEW Zelda style as awesome in it's own way as the past Zeldas ? Yes, definetly.
    - Is it worth buying a Switch for? Yes
    - Is it one of the best games these years ? yes
    - Is it the best game or the best Zelda game ever ? NO
    - So I give it a 9/10 because I am not blinded like all the critics and fanboys.
    - I am glad I saw some true good ol' Nintendo strength at play here.

    I adventured for 60h. I conquered all towers, went through each region and did what I liked, bested 61 Shrines, collected 90 Kokoro seeds, got the Master Sword and beat Ganon. Then I got bored because I feel no urge to search for all that endless seeds or the remaining shrines. But that is ok. If you want to collect everything here you gotta spend 100-200 hours here I guess.    … Expand
  88. Natikfire
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can be said about this game, that has not already been said? It does not matter what preferences you have on games, this is a must own. Nintendo, has not tried to craft an open world game in 30 years, and when they do, the rest of the industry got schooled on how to do it properly. The only way to describe this game, is pure excellence. No, it's more than that....this game ruined a lot of other games for me, because it does what video games are meant to do, it was fun. Beyond fun, I got lost, engrossed in this world that Nintendo crafted. If the durability system was better, this game would ha r perfect.… Expand
  89. rmbg
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    BotW is my new favourite game. 100+ hours and counting, I don't see myself stop playing anytime soon. All the freedom you're given in the game comes at a price: the story bits feel disperse, I learned to let that go, in favour of the awesome emergent gameplay narrative.
  90. jhoserthandru
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Un juego que rompe los esquemas tradicionales de Zelda innova y evoluciona y lo hace muy bien, gran arte visual, exploración desafío, excelente juego, mi primer juego de nintendo switch impresionante!
  91. 14lalo
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Un excelente titulo, de las mejores experiencias que he tenido tanto de la saga Zelda como en los videosjuegos, un poco corto en la historia pero se compensa con el contenido extra que tiene.
  92. EazyEggs
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Though I would like to give it a 95 I could not give it a perfect 10. The game is both challenging and easy, beautiful and outdated. Every place is full of things to do. Most of my complaints are technical, frame rate, audio errors stuff like that, though it is irritating it doesn't take away from the experience. The voice acting is okay sometimes great other times okay. This game made meThough I would like to give it a 95 I could not give it a perfect 10. The game is both challenging and easy, beautiful and outdated. Every place is full of things to do. Most of my complaints are technical, frame rate, audio errors stuff like that, though it is irritating it doesn't take away from the experience. The voice acting is okay sometimes great other times okay. This game made me laugh out loud with some clever writing and funny cut scenes. The most irritating thing about the game is the weapon breaking system, though I am not a game developer, I understand why it was implemented though weapons feel flimsy and fragile. Overall a must buy for a Wii U owner, though I am not sure if it is worth buying a switch just for it.… Expand
  93. abusadornegro
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    excelente de principio a fin, me lo e terminado con las cuatro bestias divinas trajes con sus cuatro mejoras mas de 150 horas y es una barbaridad.
    se queda en un 9 por sus caidas de fps jugando en modo sobremesa y sobretodo por su preocupante falta de dificultad ya entiendo el porque de meter un nivel extra de dificultad en un dlc. lamentable.
  94. JoseAn13Torres
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Muchos cambios, misma esencia, evolución o casualización, sea como fuere el último lanzamiento de la franquicia The Legend of Zelda es de sobresaliente, mundo gigantesco, más de mil cosas que hacer (literalmente) lo que lo convierte en lo que últimamente no se ve en muchos lanzamientos, diversión.
  95. MetalRobot69
    Jan 31, 2022
    7
    It is a good game, I can see the amount of effort that the developers put into this game.

    The only thing I didn't like was the story. I've felt a lack of a good story, it is just too generic about saving a kingdom, also I despise mute protagonists. Maybe I didn't like the story because I didn't play the older Zelda games, but I still think that the story is generic anyways and I    It is a good game, I can see the amount of effort that the developers put into this game.

    The only thing I didn't like was the story. I've felt a lack of a good story, it is just too generic about saving a kingdom, also I despise mute protagonists. Maybe I didn't like the story because I didn't play the older Zelda games, but I still think that the story is generic anyways and I appreciate a good depth story in the games I play.

    The gameplay is the best part of the game, the combat is awesome. The base is a "Souls Style of Combat" but it has some peculiarities that make it even more interesting. The weapons you use always will break there is nothing you can do to stop them to break so you need to change the weapons and each weapon has a different type of attack and some have special moves like light beams, that really incentive the player to try out different weapons and I really liked. It is cool you don't need to upgrade your weapon to use it, so you can pick up any weapon from the ground and you are ready to use it immediately.

    Another peculiarity is how intuitive is the combat, pretty much everything you think works out like you can make things fall over the enemies to kill them, you can throw them on the water, you can use stealth. It is really fun.

    The puzzles and the exploration are good, nothing at Mario Odyssey puzzles level but it is still better than the average puzzles you see in the games industry.    … Expand
  96. JohnRules1984
    May 21, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia, es perfecto. hermoso. no hay palabras. solo gracias nintendo.
    el mundo de hyrule es desafiante, enorme, muchas maneras de formas de peliar, cualquier cosa que te imagines que puedes hacer lo haces. sus Fisicas, graficas hermosas, las graficas realistas son buenas, pero si quiero realismo tengo la pc gamer, ya q lo q mas valoro en un juego es su diversion    El mejor juego de la historia, es perfecto. hermoso. no hay palabras. solo gracias nintendo.
    el mundo de hyrule es desafiante, enorme, muchas maneras de formas de peliar, cualquier cosa que te imagines que puedes hacer lo haces. sus Fisicas, graficas hermosas, las graficas realistas son buenas, pero si quiero realismo tengo la pc gamer, ya q lo q mas valoro en un juego es su diversion cosa que solo tengo con Nintendo    … Expand
  97. Altermater
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Es un juego que te absorbe su mundo abierto y te puedes perder horas solo explorando, cada vez que vas a alguna zona sin explorar del juego es una aventura nueva.

    Mecánicas muy pulidas e intuitivas, los cambios que se hicieron a la franquicia le cayeron muy bien, tal vez no serán muchas mazmorras enormes y complejas... pero esta adaptado para que le dediques mas tiempo al la exploración    Es un juego que te absorbe su mundo abierto y te puedes perder horas solo explorando, cada vez que vas a alguna zona sin explorar del juego es una aventura nueva.

    Mecánicas muy pulidas e intuitivas, los cambios que se hicieron a la franquicia le cayeron muy bien, tal vez no serán muchas mazmorras enormes y complejas... pero esta adaptado para que le dediques mas tiempo al la exploración del mapa que a los santuarios.

    Derrotar al jefe final no es el objetivo de este juego, sino explorar y explorar y descubrir algo en cada rincón del juego.    … Expand
  98. danmoh99
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    So this is my third Zelda game, and it is by far my favorite. I've played Link Between Worlds and Ocarina of Time, but this is different entirely. Firstly, the story is kept very hidden for a while. It takes a lot of time before you find out what's going on. The voice acting is ok sometimes, and really bad other times. There's this one scene with a Goron, you'll know it when you see it...So this is my third Zelda game, and it is by far my favorite. I've played Link Between Worlds and Ocarina of Time, but this is different entirely. Firstly, the story is kept very hidden for a while. It takes a lot of time before you find out what's going on. The voice acting is ok sometimes, and really bad other times. There's this one scene with a Goron, you'll know it when you see it... The combat is really good and there is a huge variety of weapons, but the camera is a little too free. I mean it has little to no movement by itself, so while fighting you'll have to move the camera to see the guy you're beating up. And the weapons are a bit too brittle. Maybe just increase the durability by 20% and that would fix it. The shrines are plentiful and they are all unique and some are really puzzling. The Dungeons aren't too hard, but they're really clever and huge. The music isn't classic Zelda, but there are some nice melodies. It does get rather repetitive, though. The world is beautiful. It almost feels alive. Animals and monsters behave very life-like. The goblins go hunting and will steal your weapons if you drop them, but they always drop some goodies so you never run out of weapons. The progression scale is very natural, too. Completing shrines gives you the option to increase your hearts or stamina, so you slowly get better as the game progresses. The frame rate issue exists, but it's hardly noticeable and hardly game-breaking at all. It feels daunting at fist to see the huge Plateau around you, but once you start exploring the world you get used to it. And there are little secrets everywhere. Every peak has a little something for you, as does every cave, canyon, rock, or pond. The world so huge, yet it seems meticulously designed to be chalk full of things to do. You can tame a horse, go hunting, cook, shield surf, fight baddies, or complete the story. It's your world. This game is a system seller, for sure. Please do not emulate it, as the developers have been working on it for years and years.… Expand
  99. JaxMax69
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This game is one of the single greatest games I have ever played. It is everything great about a Zelda game rolled into a giant expansive world and lots of cool areas. The shrines are pretty fun some a little challenging enemies are pretty darn cool and the storyline is beautiful. I love this game it is worth buying a switch just to get one so stop reading this and go buy the game.
  100. BenneyBob
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    This game is a good game it is gigantic, full of things to do and seemingly endless
    If you ever get the chance to play this game take that chance.
    The only bad thing about this game is the frame drops and the somewhat long load times. Still Really Good!
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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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