The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    simplemente una joya, con mucha atención al detalle, un juego completo que te da batallas épicas, puzzle, exploración, un juego 100% recomendado tanto a fans de la saga como a personas ajenas a ella, un éxito de juego.
  2. Ilboss
    Jun 29, 2018
    10
    Amazing open world, Amazing combat, Amazing Puzzles, Amazing story (But Trash Final boss), Amazing characters, I found myself spending 150 hours in this game and regret nothing.
  3. Justjoined83
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    *Long review*

    Breath of the Wild is a breath of fresh air for the Legend of Zelda series. From the moment Link departs the shrine of resurrection and steps onto the vast plains of Hyrule, it becomes immediately clear just how many things there are to see and do in this world. Let’s start with the most visible things first, the Towers. Sheikah Towers have been erected throughout the    *Long review*

    Breath of the Wild is a breath of fresh air for the Legend of Zelda series. From the moment Link departs the shrine of resurrection and steps onto the vast plains of Hyrule, it becomes immediately clear just how many things there are to see and do in this world.

    Let’s start with the most visible things first, the Towers. Sheikah Towers have been erected throughout the land that act as vantage points for Link to assess his current location. By climbing these towers, Link can scan his Sheikah slate into the tower’s central computer to open the regional map and plan the safest route of travel over the horizon. Combined with the paraglider, Link can mark a beacon on his map, jump from these towers and glide a fair distance towards his target. This is the best implementation of travel in a modern Zelda yet and for that reason it would not be a stretch to say the paraglider is the most useful item in the entire series.

    Speaking of the paraglider, it is needed early in Link’s adventure since he does not have the stamina to reach the lower levels of Hyrule by climbing down. To complete this objective, Link must undergo a trial given to him by the old man in the demo. This is as close as the game comes to linearity and it all happens within the opening minutes of the game. Breath of the wild simply gives you the essential tools upfront and everything thereafter is up to you.

    If Breath of the Wild has a weak point it would have to be the design of the dungeons. The dungeons this time around take place on the backs of divine beasts which were originally created to defend Hyrule but have fallen into Ganon’s control. These dungeons offer clever puzzles and boss fights that compliment their environments, but the interior walls of the dungeons all look the same. Still, it is a breath taking sight to be riding these beasts and looking out over the horizon.

    The game also features a series of mini-dungeons called shrines that double as warp points when you open them. These shrines range from tiny to medium in size and can be found scattered throughout the land, usually a fair distance apart from one another. Most shrines contain puzzles with treasure chests, but some shrines offer free treasure or a boss fight. Each shrine completed nets you a spirit orb which can be used to upgrade your hearts or stamina. These challenges are both enjoyable and necessary since weapons in your inventory will frequently break.

    In addition to shrines and towers, the game features a plethora of towns and horse stables in each region. These towns are home to some pretty interesting characters and the stables are a great place to refresh your hearts or to get helpful tips about the local region. I spent well over 300 hours trying to complete every side quest in Breath of the Wild but ultimately fell short of the required 900 Korok seeds needed to 100% the game.

    So with all that being said, Breath of the Wild is an easy 10 out of 10 and a worthy recipient for 2017 game of the year. What it lacks in dungeon design it makes up for with fresh gameplay mechanics in a living breathing world that feels more alive than it’s predecessors. Is it my favourite Zelda game? That’s hard to say. My tastes are constantly evolving but what I can say is that Breath of the Wild lived up to my expectations and I cannot wait to play the next instalment in this franchise.    … Expand
  4. andrewcook4991
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of the decade. Such an amazing world to explore, filled with hundreds of secrets to discover. Divine beasts are an interesting substitute for dungeons, though I wish the boss fights were more interesting at the end of said beasts. Exploration is made even more delightful given how fun it is to scale mountains, fight the weather and endure the elements.
  5. JozeManu7
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    Absolutely majestic!
    I was so surprised when I played it, the quality, the work gone into this, the little tiny details,really great gameplay.
    An absolute joy and extremely recommended, the story is quite simple though but it is an absolute must play no matter if you don't like Nintendo. (273 hours played)
  6. Paradox_
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    maravilloso!!, excepcional, una obra de arte, me encanto el simbolismo de la aventura reflejada en este juego, la incertidumbre por explorar y pasar el juego como tu quieras es increíble, un juego de maravilla que debes tener en switch si o si
  7. Sunshadow87
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra que quizás no sea para todo el mundo, pero que transmite una experiencia como ningún otro actual.
    Este Zelda rompe bastante con otros Zeldas, especialmente con los actuales, pero en gran parte es así por que el juego vuelve en gran medida a sus raíces, a aquel primer Zelda en vista de pájaro de la NES, pero en 3D y a una escala mucho mayor.
    Hay varios puntos que debo    Una obra maestra que quizás no sea para todo el mundo, pero que transmite una experiencia como ningún otro actual.
    Este Zelda rompe bastante con otros Zeldas, especialmente con los actuales, pero en gran parte es así por que el juego vuelve en gran medida a sus raíces, a aquel primer Zelda en vista de pájaro de la NES, pero en 3D y a una escala mucho mayor.
    Hay varios puntos que debo aclarar ya que son algunos de los mejores puntos del juego y se han criticado de manera absurda por muchos:
    - La historia: es seguramente una de las mejores historias de cualquier Zelda, y de cualquier juego actual. Puedes pasar de la historia e ir a por Ganon, o pasearte por el mundo ignorando todo lo que te rodea, e evidentemente no te enteraras de nada, ni descubrirás porque el mundo esta ahí... pero ignorar la ambientación de este juego, la cual es brutal, es un pecado en sí mismo. Voy a spoilear un poco sin dar muchos detalles, pero, la historia del cataclismo viene dada por un problema muy común para muchos adolescentes y con el que muchos se verán identificados: la presión de las expectativas puestas encima de los hijos por los padres (y llevado de una manera magistral). No hay cinematicas... busca los recuerdos, lee los diarios de Mypha, Zelda o el diario oculto del rey Rhoam... y suelta alguna lagrimita hilando todo.
    - La ambientación y el mundo: otra crítica absurda es que el mundo esta vacío... más bien todo lo contrario. El mundo es enorme y lleno de vida. No de vida humana obviamente, el mundo esta devastado, y las poblaciones y viajeros son pocos y escasos. Pero la sensación de caminar por los diferentes paisajes y biomas es muy similar a hacerlo en la realidad (no se, parece que algunos deberían salir más a la naturaleza para entender que en la vida real no hay 2 manadas de lobos, un castillo y 8 elefantes rosas bailarines detrás de cada colina). Dicho esto, el mundo esta lleno de detalles y acertijos ocultos por doquier. La música es brutal también, igual que el arte.
    - Las físicas: este punto creo que no hay mucho que decir que no se haya dicho ya. Simplemente increíble todo lo que han tenido en cuenta para esto.
    - El resto: jugabilidad, gráficos, IA, etc... son también muy buenos (si hay bajadas de frames en el bosque kolog... au). Los únicos aspectos negativos, que en realidad son relativos y afectan más a los fans de la saga, es la desaparición de las mecánicas de ir obteniendo nuevos ítems y armas a lo largo del juego para acceder a nuevas áreas, lo cual quita la emoción del descubrimiento de estos mismos y el revisitar sitios (aparte de por la dificultad).    … Expand
  8. Phuz
    Nov 9, 2020
    0
    **** in the Wild.

    There are people on here rating this extra high to make up for troll reviews. They aren't even troll reviews. They're legit. This is not trying to counter balance anything. 0/10 is my honest score. I love Nintendo and Zelda. Been playing both since 1986. If you like running around a vast empty space, very slowly, collecting items and doing some beyond basic, boring    **** in the Wild.

    There are people on here rating this extra high to make up for troll reviews. They aren't even troll reviews. They're legit. This is not trying to counter balance anything. 0/10 is my honest score. I love Nintendo and Zelda. Been playing both since 1986. If you like running around a vast empty space, very slowly, collecting items and doing some beyond basic, boring puzzles with poor graphics and worse music then this is the game for you, that is practically all you do, run around an empty space. If you want the great graphics, music, gameplay, atmosphere, emotion, puzzles, bosses and dungeons synonymous with Zelda then save your money.

    This isn't Zelda branching out and trying new ideas, it is just destroying what was an exceptional gaming franchise. The new ideas were all s**t. ALL. It literally brought nothing good and turned something incredibly engaging and fun that I would skip meals to carry on playing, to something I could have switched off at any time, never played again in my life and not be remotely bothered if I never saw anything BotW related again ever.

    Had this been a bit of a poor game I didn't get much enjoyment out of I would have given a 3/10 but this is a poor game I was annoyed at wasting 6 hours of my life on. Virtually nothing happened other than a few fetch quests and a very annoying stamina gauge. The Skyward Sword stamina got on my nerves sometimes but this was a whole other level of unneccessary annoyance.

    The whole 6 hours I persevered with it was a frustration, the climbing, the empty world that everyone raves on about being so great to explore, the temporary weapons, the lack of music, the fetch quests, the worst voice acting imaginable, the terrible dungeons (if you can call them that). Just utter rubbish. If it wasn't Zelda no-one would have given it a 10, no one would have bought it and certainly not for £50. It is simply no fun to play. Worst Zelda I've played. Do yourself a favour and get a WiiU that you can play about 14 Zelda games on, including all of the best ones made and you can even play this junk on it too should you choose. Yes the loading times and animations on the WiiU will be just as bad as the Switch, so don't worry you'll still get time to make a brew between scenes. If you want to get a Switch for Zelda BotW don't bother. Get the WiiU and proper Zelda's. Switch is great but don't buy it if just for BotW.

    Whilst on the topic of WiiU, Xenoblade Chronicles X on WiiU destroys BotW on anything. The world is so much better designed. If you are going to enjoy running round an open world doing quests then the Xenoblade X world is leagues ahead of this. It is huge and beautiful and alive and has good music too.    … Expand
  9. RobGaiden
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    An amazing game from start to end, discover all the subtle mechanics and details of this bast world has been one the best videogame experiences of my life. Everyone should play it
  10. Dperks
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    There's a lot to love about this game from the visuals to the wonderful music and sound effects and the true open world sense you get that you can go anywhere at any time if you want. Point is there's so much I do love about this game but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention some of the things that I didn't like. For starters and this is more of a personal thing but the game is really big.There's a lot to love about this game from the visuals to the wonderful music and sound effects and the true open world sense you get that you can go anywhere at any time if you want. Point is there's so much I do love about this game but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention some of the things that I didn't like. For starters and this is more of a personal thing but the game is really big. What I mean is that the game can feel really overwhelming with how many places you can go and with how many of those korak seeds there are all over the place. I like to try to do everything in a game when I play and this game I just couldn't because of how many there are. For example there's a lot of side quests that I didn't finish and it's not just because there's so many of them. But many of them were just not that interesting or rewarding enough for me to really want to finish. Another thing that I wasn't a fan of was how repetitive the shrines could be at times. Mostly in the visuals department because they all have the same look and I get why that is but a little more variety in how they look would have been nice. And I get that it's kind of just a Zelda thing to not have a lot of voiced dialogue and I can except that for the older titles but in the future I would like to see more voiced dialogue from NPCs but I guess that's just cause I did like a lot of the characters and would like to hear more from them. One thing I thought I wouldn't like but ended up enjoying was the weapon derogation system. As it made the early game more challenging and really if non of the weapons broke the game would be way to easy. Difficulty is something the game does well in the beginning but due to the open world nature of the game it's kinda hard to gage a players skill if they can go anywhere so the level of difficulty is kinda all over the place until the end game where everything just becomes real easy. Again I really enjoyed the game I think it's a great game and something that most people should give a try if they have a switch. I just wish some of the fat could be trimmed off the game to make it a bit more concise. Granted this game is no where near the same level of repetitive slog as an Ubisoft open world game tens to be so there's that at least.… Expand
  11. tonorr
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Escribo esto más de un año después de haberme acabado el juego, al que le metí unas 205 horas (lo que pone en mi perfil de switch), y ojalá me hubiese durado más, ya que este juego no quería acabarlo nunca.

    Es un cambio que necesitaba la saga, distinto al fin. El juego se centra 100% en la exploración, la particularidad del mismo, además de dejarte toda la libertad que quieras, es que    Escribo esto más de un año después de haberme acabado el juego, al que le metí unas 205 horas (lo que pone en mi perfil de switch), y ojalá me hubiese durado más, ya que este juego no quería acabarlo nunca.

    Es un cambio que necesitaba la saga, distinto al fin. El juego se centra 100% en la exploración, la particularidad del mismo, además de dejarte toda la libertad que quieras, es que todas las misiones que haces, todo lo que haces es por tu propio interés, porque tú quieres ir a vez que hay encima de una montaña, o porque ves un desierto y decides visitarlo etc. Otra cosa muy importante es la atención al detalle del juego, cómo interactúa link con todo lo que ve y cómo afecta el entorno al mismo link.

    A 1000 cosas buenas que puedo decir del juego, así que mejor digo las malas. La duración de las armas me pareció insuficiente, además de que opino de que cierta arma y escudo deberían ser irromplibles. Los templos tochos no están a la altura, llegan a estarlo y ya me explotaría la cabeza (hay muchos santuarios, se entiende que no sean tan tochos, no lo digo como algo malo sino como algo que lo haría mejor aun).

    Y bueno hay mas cosillas por ahí que yo habría puesto de otra forma, pero entre que ha pasado tiempo y no me acuerdo y que tampoco voy a decir todas las cosas buenas pues lo dejo aquí.
    Le he puesto un 10 así que comprenderéis que esas cosas malas no quitan que el juego sea una obra maestra y sin duda de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida.    … Expand
  12. michaelb1928
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Great Game, The World is designed beautifully. There is a real sense of discovery and the divine beats for the most part are a blast to play. The shrines are very hit or miss with honestly a majority of them forgettable. The Shrines that require the gyro controls are a nightmare. Theres a missed opportunity i think here aswell for an amazing story with fleshed out characters but theyGreat Game, The World is designed beautifully. There is a real sense of discovery and the divine beats for the most part are a blast to play. The shrines are very hit or miss with honestly a majority of them forgettable. The Shrines that require the gyro controls are a nightmare. Theres a missed opportunity i think here aswell for an amazing story with fleshed out characters but they decided to play it safe with a very basic plot. The combat can get a bit repetitive as there isn't much enemy variety. The sidequest are terrible aswell with no incentive to do any of them as the rewards are never worth it. Not a massive fan of crafting in video games so the cooking mechanic didnt stand out to me. Overall a good game with some flaws.Hopefully the sequel will improve on all aspects of this and we can get a more realised vision of what this game can be… Expand
  13. Robjapan
    Apr 29, 2019
    7
    Ultimately disappointing, there is so much room for a greater game that it takes away from the overall game. In other open world games like WoW or Skyrim for example, yes there are vasts areas of nothing, but they also have grand cities, towns, villages and outposts. All with different layouts, people and quests. In BoTW the cities are rather small and have a dozen of people in them, mostUltimately disappointing, there is so much room for a greater game that it takes away from the overall game. In other open world games like WoW or Skyrim for example, yes there are vasts areas of nothing, but they also have grand cities, towns, villages and outposts. All with different layouts, people and quests. In BoTW the cities are rather small and have a dozen of people in them, most don't offer any interactivity. The stables are copy and pasted around the world.
    The shrines are also repetitive and dull. Why give us 100s of shrines with a puzzle or a single enemy in it, when we could have had just two or three shrines in each zone that had multiple puzzles and enemies to defeat?
    The dungeons themselves were largely empty, shallow and small.
    The ability to eat during combat is something that struck me as so stupid, in the middle of a battle are you going to just sit down and eat a bowl of hot soup?? A health potion which required 2-3 seconds to drink would have been a much better solution, instead of having endless things to cook and 90% of them being pointless and uninteresting. Having certain foods which give boosts or bonuses and leaving health to potions would improve this game a lot.    … Expand
  14. Shaniqua
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    This game will ruin other open world games for you R.I.P Just Cause 3 and 4, Horizon Zero Dawn and the Witcher...
  15. FluffySpartan
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    what can i say ? its a very good game but i wish there would be more content. cant wait for the next game.
  16. mokr90
    Aug 27, 2018
    10
    Perfect game, I already finished this game 3 times, and even then, I want to play more, it will never be bored, there's always something to do
  17. fadelmhmmd
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    i dont know what to say but this game is really hook me in , the soundtrack , the world , the character every aspect in this game is what i want , i'm not a fanboy and this is my first zelda game , and now i'm considering to play every zelda game , shame on me that this is my first zelda game
  18. Alexpepo
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego, te pierdes en su inmensidad, me decepcionó un poco los jefes de las bestias divinas.… Expand
  19. Ksamill
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is undoubtedly one of my best gaming experiences of the last years. But - from the beginning.

    Link wakes up after a hundred years since Hyrule's Kingdom fall. Without memories, naked we are thrown into a huge world of goblins, trolls, centaurs and automatic soldiers. From this moment player is basically allowed to do whatever he wants. After a    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is undoubtedly one of my best gaming experiences of the last years. But - from the beginning.

    Link wakes up after a hundred years since Hyrule's Kingdom fall. Without memories, naked we are thrown into a huge world of goblins, trolls, centaurs and automatic soldiers. From this moment player is basically allowed to do whatever he wants. After a moment of exploring unfortunately we realize that the place we are at is only a tutorial level which is also pretty huge and full of interesting stuff. We can end a tutorial by doing a quests from an old man who later on... Okay, there is no point in talking about story cause it's not what Zelda is about, okay? It's about...

    EXPLORING
    First things first, Hyrule Kingdom is HUGE, okay ? I mean REALLY HUGE. And here is where Zelda shows other games what "open world means". Some developers mistake open world concept with just open spaces. No, that's not it. Open World means freedom. You can go everywhere in Zelda. And there always IS something everywhere. Shrines, Stables with sidequests, monsters bases and other stuff. Even climbing mountains itself is amazingly fun as it's about strategy of climbing based on stamina and not holding a knob, And that's exactly what's the best about Zelda. You NEVER get bored. I mean, really. You have nothing to do in location You are at? Go to another one, climb the tower, find some shrines, complete them, increase your stamina/hearts number, clear some monster spots, look for items to improve Your armor. There is never nothing to do.

    SHRINES
    This is probably this outstanding part of game. Every each one of them is completely different from one another and there is 120 of them all over the map. This is just amazing.

    PLOT
    As I already said - plot isn't what You buy Zelda for. Although what I previously said is true Plot is also what keeps You going. Kingdom fell 10 decades ago, everything changed but when You randomly walk and explore this living it's life world and remind yourself of Princess Zelda waiting for You to save her and the whole Hyrule it just gives You chills and a feeling of responsibility of a chosen one especially when You meet these all people counting on You.

    SIDE QUESTS
    The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is NOT a perfect game. There is no such a thing. Perfect example of it are side quests in this game. I have never seen such a bag of **** "bring me 10 of these" or "kill 5 of those". Fortunately those can be forgiven thanks to things that I previously talked about.

    I didnt talk about many things here - variety of armors, fighting mechanics (which are awesome - You have variety of weapon kinds, items and runes that give You ability to move things, create bomb...

    Okay, I'm tired. 10/10 one of the best games of recent years.    … Expand
  20. alexander0231
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    this is by far the game i consider that got me into gaming. experiencing this game for the first time was a trip.
  21. Sorios565
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game might just be my favorite game of all time, it has a beautiful open world that I keep wanting to revisit even years later.
  22. gzarco
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    This is definitely one of my favorite games ever. Of course, I still love OOT, LTTP and Majora's for the nostalgia value and for being awesome games, but at the moment, I'm tempted to say this is the one I have enjoyed the most through the first walkthrough. Fantastic game, concept and open world.
  23. antojax93
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is THE GAME! Thia game is awesome and it brings you in a magic open world where you can run for hours but you can't never be tired. I love this game and is one of my favourite games of all time.
  24. Neville2308
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Amazing and top of the line game. I replay it all the time. One of the greats.
  25. UltimateRetard
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    The Divine Beasts weren't as good as the old dungeons, but was still a really fun game, and I like the new approach Nintendo took on the Zelda Series
  26. yoyogo
    Sep 20, 2018
    10
    this is the best game that i have played in my life and if you show me a better game i will give you 5$

    graphics 10/10
    gameplay 10/10
    button configuration 9.5/10
    storyline 8.5/10
    ending 7/10
  27. xPlayo18
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Este juego es increíble, cuando vas avanzando en la aventura te vas dando cuenta de lo asombroso que es. Los verdaderos fans de la saga saben apreciar este juego como se lo merece. Solo es cuestión de tiempo de que te sientas parte de la aventura para disfrutar cada rincón del juego y pases horas y horas jugando descubriendo las cosas que te ofrece.
  28. sakuutio
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    It's a masterpiece

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  29. Ryaweasel
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    WOW, HOLY SH*T DUDE. I don't know where to even start on this one, this game is beyond amazing. The ability to choose where you want to go, instead of being forced to go to an area, is something a lot of previous Zelda titles lacked. This game really reinvents The Legend of Zelda franchise, while also taking inspiration from the original NES game. I think this is one of the best games onWOW, HOLY SH*T DUDE. I don't know where to even start on this one, this game is beyond amazing. The ability to choose where you want to go, instead of being forced to go to an area, is something a lot of previous Zelda titles lacked. This game really reinvents The Legend of Zelda franchise, while also taking inspiration from the original NES game. I think this is one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch/Wii U at the moment, and I think whether you like Zelda games or not, you'll definitely enjoy this game. When I played this game back in May, I'm not a huge Zelda guy, yet I just couldn't put this amazing game down.… Expand
  30. Muzzmeistor
    Oct 18, 2018
    9
    Zelda's new direction is a breath of fresh air, the exploration and sense of adventure is brought to life through tight game play and a magnificent open world which never gets dull. Nintendo have found the balance which other open world games rarely manage by having a large map with enough content to keep the experience engaging and entertaining. It's one of the best Zeldas to date and IZelda's new direction is a breath of fresh air, the exploration and sense of adventure is brought to life through tight game play and a magnificent open world which never gets dull. Nintendo have found the balance which other open world games rarely manage by having a large map with enough content to keep the experience engaging and entertaining. It's one of the best Zeldas to date and I can't wait to see where the series goes next.… Expand
  31. Drenbick
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    Este Zelda me ha hecho volver a sentir verdaderamente la sensación de aventura en un juego. El nivel de detalle es increíble, la jugabilidad también, las interacciones.. pfff No puede tener otra cosa que no sea un 10.
  32. Andresfrq
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Es un juego hermoso. Nintendo demuestra una vez más la capacidad que tiene de recontar sus historias. ¡Más de 2 años y todavía jugando!
  33. abdullah9o9
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    the GAME is good very good best zelda game in history thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  34. ChristianProV
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    A lot of people’s statement with the game is that “it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game” and “true fans of the series will be disappointed”. This is far from the truth. I’ve been a Zelda fan for literally as long as I can remember and I’ve played all the Zelda games. I can tell you first hand that this isn’t just a great game, it’s a great Zelda game. Sure, it has some problems like theA lot of people’s statement with the game is that “it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game” and “true fans of the series will be disappointed”. This is far from the truth. I’ve been a Zelda fan for literally as long as I can remember and I’ve played all the Zelda games. I can tell you first hand that this isn’t just a great game, it’s a great Zelda game. Sure, it has some problems like the dungeons not being dungeons and the weapon breaking mechanic being annoying at times but these things are something that I can easily look past knowing that this is Nintendo’s first true open world Zelda experience. Some people are not willing to accept the fact that this series is evolving, and the formula is changing. And to be honest, it’s about time. I’ve been playing this game for more than two years now with 150+ hours and I can say wholeheartedly that this game is a true masterpiece and I’m so grateful for Nintendo’s willingness to make such a life changing experience. I would talk about how beautiful the game is too, but I’m not about to write a 10,000 word essay, so this will have to do. :)… Expand
  35. qviqve
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    From my point of view there are some elements to improve: the story and the living world.
    The story for me it's in certain parts very simple, I would appreciate more depth, I think a very good example is Majora´s Mask.
    With the world I miss more living villages or characters...
  36. ThatOneNerdyGuy
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    This game has breath in its name for a reason, it takes yours away.
    The game is not only stunningly beautiful but has a compelling story as well. The new survival genre twist on the game works out pretty well, it may get annoying on sometimes but it helps add another challenge to the game. Another thing is from the constant side quests, shrines/dungeons and open world, it never gets    This game has breath in its name for a reason, it takes yours away.
    The game is not only stunningly beautiful but has a compelling story as well. The new survival genre twist on the game works out pretty well, it may get annoying on sometimes but it helps add another challenge to the game. Another thing is from the constant side quests, shrines/dungeons and open world, it never gets boring. definitely the best game on the nintendo switch by far. well deserved game of the year.    … Expand
  37. LEONh
    May 31, 2020
    10
    This game is a fresh start for Zelda franchise, a game many can agree on how amazing the sensation of exploration feels.
  38. Milkman23
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Amazing Game!!! I wasn't particularly a big Zelda fan but this game is excellent and I spent 160hrs on it!!!
  39. Guttenor
    Oct 14, 2019
    7
    Pros
    The camel mechanical beast and the elephant mechanical beast are ingeniously designed.
    Some cool environmental puzzles out in the wild. Cons: Surprisingly ugly environments, from an aesthetical point of wiew. Character design is ugly, or occasionally awful (such as the gerudos) Shrines offer, mostly, very simple and boring puzzles in rooms that all look the same. The fact    Pros
    The camel mechanical beast and the elephant mechanical beast are ingeniously designed.
    Some cool environmental puzzles out in the wild.

    Cons:
    Surprisingly ugly environments, from an aesthetical point of wiew.
    Character design is ugly, or occasionally awful (such as the gerudos)
    Shrines offer, mostly, very simple and boring puzzles in rooms that all look the same.
    The fact that you practically can eat an infinite amount of food during hectic battles is stupid game design and, more over, it removes most, if not all, of the challenge.
    A lot of fetch quests that you couldn't care less about (WTF, fetch quests in a Zelda game)

    As a big Zelda fan, I'm disappointed to say the least.    … Expand
  40. Schroder
    Oct 8, 2018
    10
    All that has been said about this game has been said, but just to remind the public I'll say that this game is a triumph.
  41. Snowadian
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    I started to believe that I would never have the same gaming experience as I did with Ocarina of time on the N64 all those years ago, and I also was a big skeptic of an 'open world' Zelda game - Breath of the Wild blew me away on both fronts. Excellent experience, one you do not want to miss out on! Great job Nintendo!
  42. B0rn2_w1n
    Oct 13, 2018
    9
    Amazing game, only some minor flaws.

    Pros:
    - Exploration (incredible)
    - Non-linear plot
    - Graphics
    - Mechanics
    - Level of dificulty
    - Sound & music

    Cons:
    - A better character´s background information & character´s development would be good.
    - Dungeons/shrines are all about quizzes and some (minor) battles. They all look aesthetically the same.

    Regards,
  43. Ironlink
    Oct 14, 2018
    10
    es un maravilloso juego de echo se ve mucho mejor en swicht que wii u el juego lo recomiendo la música es maravillosa se los recomiendo total y plenamente como todo juego tiene momentos altos y bajos
    pero créeme que el juego te invita a explorar y no te fuerza a buscar y no es para nada lineal
  44. BonkTrap
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    It hasnt been named the best game of its year for nothing, its a good game for anyone that does not hate triple a games for the sake of hating triple a games.
  45. Stonewallish
    Oct 22, 2018
    8
    Zelda BOTW is a magical game. It expects a certain level of intelligence from its players and does little in the way of hand holding. The world and its beautiful physics are completely at your disposal to use and abuse; its a true sandbox open world game that stimulates players imagination without ever forcing certain situations to play out in a set way, and this is so, so rare nowadays.Zelda BOTW is a magical game. It expects a certain level of intelligence from its players and does little in the way of hand holding. The world and its beautiful physics are completely at your disposal to use and abuse; its a true sandbox open world game that stimulates players imagination without ever forcing certain situations to play out in a set way, and this is so, so rare nowadays.

    The game is packed with dozens of well crafted puzzles, including the main ones which are extremely well thought out and crafted. It doesn’t matter that it offers a weak storyline and a truly annoying weapon breaking mechanic. Nearly every issue pales when confronted with the big, colorful and majestic world the player will be exploring. And how beautiful it is to explore in this game. There’s an immense sense of satisfaction in doing so, and the beautiful ambient sounds create almost a private setting between the game and the player, creating a beautiful sense of immersion and wonder.

    This game has been praised as being an absolute masterpiece, and in all honesty, I fully disagree. There are many things that could have been done differently and better, starting with the infamous weapon breaking mechanic (and all the annoyances that it brings with it). Despite that, there is a weird sense of magic you can feel while playing BOTW. A sense of magic that nowadays, is very hard -if not impossible- to find elsewhere. It’s not a perfect game, by any means, but it is, indeed, a perfect experience.    … Expand
  46. LightCreed
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    When I thought I wanted a new Zelda game, I never knew how beautiful this game was, the attention to detail is on point, this game pushes not only reality but it pushed a lot on how we saw hyrule today. The story is simple ganon took over hyrule and it's up to link to defeat him however this time Link has amnesia and he has to re-remember the past century events and how it was executed wasWhen I thought I wanted a new Zelda game, I never knew how beautiful this game was, the attention to detail is on point, this game pushes not only reality but it pushed a lot on how we saw hyrule today. The story is simple ganon took over hyrule and it's up to link to defeat him however this time Link has amnesia and he has to re-remember the past century events and how it was executed was ground-breaking. I had doubts when there was voice acting in this game but after looking at couple of cutscenes I knew the actors deserved praise. The game was challenging and I enjoyed that challenge. And the fight against calamity was epic. however the flaw this game has is the fact that the ending wasn't fully developed but other then that. breath of the wild is a must have on the nintendo switch and while i didn't like the ending it as a whole is a standalone amazing game.… Expand
  47. Jhonuru
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Una total obra de arte, como la musica combina con la localización en la que te encuentras y mas que jugar a un video juego, sientes que eres voz el que esta caminando por ese lugar. Para todo usuario de Nintendo Switch es un juego obligatoria.
  48. JakeSnakeGamerL
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is beautiful, created, powerful, and epic..... this game already got me in to Zelda and this game disserved game of 2017!
  49. zzzxggg
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    'bout the visual? Totally THE work of art. The others? Well, if I might say, nothing special 'bout them.
  50. Lewonski
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Gráficos : 10
    Jogabilidade : 10
    História : 9

    Jogo lindo, Maravilhoso, cheiroso, Uma Perfeição
  51. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    This is the only Switch game I've ever played, as I'm not a fan of Nintendo consoles, but it's just so amazing and thoughtful. Every mechanic has sub mechanics that complement each other. You can play with the elements to make Link's adventure easier, cut down trees, glide from the highest top or ride your shield.
    I'm a major PC player, so if the game ever made it to computers I'd play it    This is the only Switch game I've ever played, as I'm not a fan of Nintendo consoles, but it's just so amazing and thoughtful. Every mechanic has sub mechanics that complement each other. You can play with the elements to make Link's adventure easier, cut down trees, glide from the highest top or ride your shield.
    I'm a major PC player, so if the game ever made it to computers I'd play it for months on end.    … Expand
  52. CloudStriuf
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    Zelda but you can breath fresh air
    The references in this game are Amazing hands down
  53. Africanus
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de la última generación. Muy sencillo, en el juego sólo te dan 2 indicaciones. 1) Rescata a la princesa y 2) Derrota a las bestias divinas (ésta no es obligatoria). Empiezas en un mundo libre, conforme avanzas y exploras, disfrutas de increíbles paisajes, misiones secundarias si deseas hacerlas, entre otras cosas. La jugabilidad es exquisita. No existe un juego actual con laEl mejor juego de la última generación. Muy sencillo, en el juego sólo te dan 2 indicaciones. 1) Rescata a la princesa y 2) Derrota a las bestias divinas (ésta no es obligatoria). Empiezas en un mundo libre, conforme avanzas y exploras, disfrutas de increíbles paisajes, misiones secundarias si deseas hacerlas, entre otras cosas. La jugabilidad es exquisita. No existe un juego actual con la jugabilidad de Zelda. Además, mientras exploras, te vas haciendo más fuerte conforme descubres santuarios que no son nada sencillos de resolver, y cuando crees que te sientes listo para rescatar a la princesa, vas al castillo a intentar salvarla. La LIBERTAD de este juego es genial, puedes hacer mucho, pasar horas nomas perdiendo el tiempo. Habrá juegos más nuevos con excelente calificación como God of War o Red Dead Redemption 2, pero en mi opinión, Zelda Breath of the Wild sigue siendo top, a pesar de no ser "el mejor" Zelda en cuanto a historia y cinemáticas, la Libertad de este juego es lo que lo hace un juego perfecto.… Expand
  54. vipek
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    It's perfect! I don't even have words for that. It's the best game I've ever played.

    And the sequel is coming... :D
  55. dark0153
    Jun 1, 2023
    1
    Good game spoiled by horrible and sadistic game design choices and hardware limitations
  56. Mogoalex
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    El mejor mundo abierto que he jugado jamás, solos tú y Link con un gran Hyrule por re-descubrir.
  57. Starward
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    This game was an amazing change of genre for the series. With an interesting world, fun physics, and amazing combat. It encourages you to explore, and once you do you'll truly understand how well-developed this open world is.
  58. caronte69
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    todos los zeldas sin excepción nunca me han decepcionado y este zelda tampoco lo ha hecho
  59. Phienix666
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Obra maestra, es un videojuego que no puede pasar por alto para ningun amante de la saga zelda.
  60. Morlock5K
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Every now and again a game comes along that is so close to perfect that playing it at any time brings a smile to your face. This, for me, is one of these games. Growing up I always enjoyed a Zelda game and the direction this one took has taken my breath away (pun intended). The graphics are perfect for the platform, the music is catchy and minimalistic in a variety of scenarios. The oneEvery now and again a game comes along that is so close to perfect that playing it at any time brings a smile to your face. This, for me, is one of these games. Growing up I always enjoyed a Zelda game and the direction this one took has taken my breath away (pun intended). The graphics are perfect for the platform, the music is catchy and minimalistic in a variety of scenarios. The one thing that is slightly missing is the story but again for me this is not missed as there is enough lore to be found if you look for it. I am really looking forward to the sequel to the wild which I predict will be called "Return to the Wild" or similar!… Expand
  61. Mewkeru
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Un juego que llevo esperando desde la primera vez que tuve conciencia de él. Llegó en 2017, y tuvieron que pasar dos años hasta que pudiera tenerlo entre mis manos, y debo decir, totalmente orgulloso, que la espera ha valido cada sufrido segundo que desee poder jugar esta obra maestra.

    No les voy a contar nada que no hayan leído u oído en este tiempo, y tampoco van a leer un análisis,    Un juego que llevo esperando desde la primera vez que tuve conciencia de él. Llegó en 2017, y tuvieron que pasar dos años hasta que pudiera tenerlo entre mis manos, y debo decir, totalmente orgulloso, que la espera ha valido cada sufrido segundo que desee poder jugar esta obra maestra.

    No les voy a contar nada que no hayan leído u oído en este tiempo, y tampoco van a leer un análisis, pues vengo con el objetivo de contar mi experiencia y opinión. Si le sirve a alguien, estaré feliz, pero la verdad, solo quiero contarlo por que, la experiencia que viví con The Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild, merece que le dedique unas palabras. Bien, aquí vamos.

    Desde el momento uno que me senté, conecté la consola y empecé a ver las primeras imágenes del juego, me invadió una emoción casi desbordante. No sabía si sonreír o llorar, pues, veía tan lejana la posibilidad de algún día tener la Switch, y mucho menos, poder jugar TLOZ BOTW, que no podía creer que el juego que más he anhelado en mi vida, estuviera frente a mí.

    Todos saben que a nivel gráfico, sonoro y de jugabilidad, es sumamente notable (No digo perfecto, por que aunque para mi lo sea, la perfección no existe, y eso lo comprendo), pero me veo en la obligación de, por más que se haya dicho, decirlo yo también. Es una maravilla en todos los apartados.

    Cada hora que pasaba, disfrutaba más. El mundo estaba vivo, y yo formaba parte de él. Quería recorrer cada rincón. Ir a pié para no perderme ningún centímetro del basto Hyrule. Todo para mi era maravilloso. Mi corazón palpitaba más y más con cada minuto que jugaba.

    Esos dos largos años de espera, valieron la pena, pues disfruté como nunca, y en todo momento, como me susurraba, en cada momento que jugaba, el aliento de lo salvaje.    … Expand
  62. ajgbcool
    Dec 8, 2018
    7
    Well, I really fan of Zelda franchise since EVER and I really disappointed with the way that Nintendo did this game. Are really good a regular game and this will be a higher score if was a new IP, but being a Zelda game hurt a lot that Dungeon was missing, the history mode are not fluid like Skyward Sword or Ocarina of Time, the importance of weapons like Megaton Hammer or Boomerang areWell, I really fan of Zelda franchise since EVER and I really disappointed with the way that Nintendo did this game. Are really good a regular game and this will be a higher score if was a new IP, but being a Zelda game hurt a lot that Dungeon was missing, the history mode are not fluid like Skyward Sword or Ocarina of Time, the importance of weapons like Megaton Hammer or Boomerang are nullified, the low profile of Bosses. Everything resume on: explore, get inside chambers and get orbs. Very dissapointed.… Expand
  63. IsAaC-440
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    La calidad de este Zelda es literalmente increible. Este juego es olbicatorio si tienesuna NS.
  64. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Lo jugué primero en wiiU en modo normal sin expancion pack estubo bueno, luego que vendí wiiu y compre la Switch junto con el zelda BOTW con todo el contenido extra, que salia bastante caro de lanzamiento, me volvió loco, lo comencé con modo experto obviamente para probar y tuve que replantearme el juego y como enfrentarme a todos los enemigos, el manejo del juego es excelente, cuando yaLo jugué primero en wiiU en modo normal sin expancion pack estubo bueno, luego que vendí wiiu y compre la Switch junto con el zelda BOTW con todo el contenido extra, que salia bastante caro de lanzamiento, me volvió loco, lo comencé con modo experto obviamente para probar y tuve que replantearme el juego y como enfrentarme a todos los enemigos, el manejo del juego es excelente, cuando ya le tomas los tiempos y habilidades es una locura. Juego y contenido extra de muy buena calidad. Me da hasta vergüenza decir que le invertí horas en cada rincón del mapa.… Expand
  65. Bbplayer
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    A great open world, the only thing I didn't like was some areas which were just empty grass fields but besides that the game is an insane step in the right direction in my opinion.
  66. W-Lights
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    My first switch game, a few hours in and.... wow, I can understand the hype: presentation, gameplay, controls, its all nearly perfect
  67. BUMind
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    If you have a nintendo Switch you can not let it go. 10/10
    One of the best open world games I've ever played
  68. greninjaX
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    this game totally deserves it's multiple game of the year awards. this game makes all other open world games look bad by comparison.
  69. UnsightlyWhale
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Good game but not as amazing as the hype lets on. I am a little biased however as open world games are not my favorite. As a big Zelda fan, I miss real dungeons and items. Like I said not a bad game at all just not my thing.
  70. idkwhattocallme
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    yeah this game is good, easily my favorite Zelda game.
    If there's something that can be improved upon it's the rain preventing you from climbing, otherwise this game is about perfect.
  71. jmbottaro94
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    This game is just perfect. nintendo has revolutionised open world games with BOTW under every aspect. I can't remember the last time i had so much fun with a game in my life. 11/10
  72. Valdis_19
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    THE ONE OF THE BEST GAME EVER !
    This is the one of the best rpg games of game history . Real BIG and not emty world , interesting plot , and more interesting gameplay. If you have Switch , you NEED this game , it's a real amasing project .
    The project that you can't be called "The project' , this is masterprice of human creation
  73. Z-Dawg
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    I LOVE THIS GAME!!! I really can't think of a game better than this because it is just so complex and well developed. No wonder it had so many great 10/10, though I am annoyed that i have finished it. Shigeru Miyamoto you need to add more side quests and more things to do for people that have finished the game (most people).
  74. EevieRoseAmalee
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    Coming from someone who's favorite zelda games are OoT, Majora's Mask, and Twilight Princess this game is absolutely a mockery of them. You get most of the items to start and opening chest doesn't feel special anymore. The open world is a blank canvas with not much really to do except collect seeds and basic dialogue between npcs. They tried copying games like the elder scrolls and allComing from someone who's favorite zelda games are OoT, Majora's Mask, and Twilight Princess this game is absolutely a mockery of them. You get most of the items to start and opening chest doesn't feel special anymore. The open world is a blank canvas with not much really to do except collect seeds and basic dialogue between npcs. They tried copying games like the elder scrolls and all that when what they should have done was settled for the open-field zones that they created long ago with OoT.… Expand
  75. Disension119
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    Not a good Zelda but a nearly perfect game.
    This open world was perfect fitting.
  76. JiggyOfficial
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    First 10 i give, and its for a reason. This game is amazing, its been a long time since we've had a game this good. The emchanism of the game are on point, the graphics are really original as a realistic cartoon type. The story is always so good, what legend of zelda has a bad storyline ? The gameplay is very insane, even a zelda game hater would love it. I completely recommend it.
  77. denisferro
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Esse Zelda pode ser definido como um jogo sem limites, simples assim...

    Você pode fazer qualquer coisa, inclusive começar o jogo e já ir para o final tentar zerar! Como você vai jogar sua campanha não importa, não existe uma regra, cada um pode jogar da forma que achar melhor, e isso faz desse game como um dos melhores de todos os tempos com toda certeza! Tudo é vivo! O mato, á    Esse Zelda pode ser definido como um jogo sem limites, simples assim...

    Você pode fazer qualquer coisa, inclusive começar o jogo e já ir para o final tentar zerar!

    Como você vai jogar sua campanha não importa, não existe uma regra, cada um pode jogar da forma que achar melhor, e isso faz desse game como um dos melhores de todos os tempos com toda certeza!

    Tudo é vivo! O mato, á água, os animais... E não digo que são vivos apenas porque estão se movendo, e sim porque eles reagem a você!

    A história me deixou com a impressão que poderia ter sido um pouco mais trabalhada, tinha potencial para mais, mas ok, não podemos reclamar disso, não é perfeita mas está bem longe de ser ruim.

    Gráficos, jogabilidade, liberdade, exploração, trilha sonora... Tudo é nota 10!

    É o melhor jogo de todos os tempos? Sinceramente, não consigo responder isso, mas com certeza está entre eles...    … Expand
  78. Nidorinah
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    You can ride a bear, make a boat fly, get sent across the map by a Bokoblins ragdolling corpse, 10/10
  79. Genius73
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    Es muy buen juego le he dedicado un numero incesantes de horas y he de decir que me encanta aunque en algunos aspectos flojea como en el tema de la curación que la encuentro que es esta muy Bien excepto a la hora de enfrentarse a Jefes ya que lo único que debes hacer si eres malo es coger un montón de comida para poder ganar con mas facilidad y encuentro que esto arruina un poco laEs muy buen juego le he dedicado un numero incesantes de horas y he de decir que me encanta aunque en algunos aspectos flojea como en el tema de la curación que la encuentro que es esta muy Bien excepto a la hora de enfrentarse a Jefes ya que lo único que debes hacer si eres malo es coger un montón de comida para poder ganar con mas facilidad y encuentro que esto arruina un poco la experiencia aunque puedes hacer-lo como quieras por eso digo que es un gran juego si quieres enfrentarte a un boss con menos comida pues puedes hace-lo o también puedes pasarte 2 meses farmenado comido XD. y la libertad del juego es algo que hace que la experiencia de juego sea completamente diferente para cada jugado algo genial pero el problema que me encontrado yo es que si durante un par de meses no has podido jugar al retomarlo no sabes bien que hacer si misiones secundarias que dejaste para mas tarde o seguir con la principal, aunque al cavo de un par de horas ya te reenganchas al juego a la dinámica de juegos que llevabas o a otra nueva.… Expand
  80. AntimoZ
    Aug 14, 2019
    10
    Nulla è perfetto e in un certo senso nemmeno Zelda Botw lo è ma se questo gioco non merita un 10, non lo merita nessun altro.
    400 ore di gioco.
  81. animal_ethics
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Es un videojuego fundamental para cualquier persona que ame este mundo. Es cierto que la oración anterior no es más que retórica y podría decirse de cualquier otra obra, pero tal afirmación se reafirma en hechos. Veámoslo.
    i) Es un reinventarse, coger una saga histórica, darle la vuelta y ofrecer algo nuevo. Es difícil, muchas veces, que este movimiento salga bien, pero Zelda BOW lo    Es un videojuego fundamental para cualquier persona que ame este mundo. Es cierto que la oración anterior no es más que retórica y podría decirse de cualquier otra obra, pero tal afirmación se reafirma en hechos. Veámoslo.
    i) Es un reinventarse, coger una saga histórica, darle la vuelta y ofrecer algo nuevo. Es difícil, muchas veces, que este movimiento salga bien, pero Zelda BOW lo consigue y con creces. Quien podría imaginarse que esta saga podría acabar siendo el exponente central del género "mundo abierto" (siendo generalistas y asumiendo que tal cosa es un género de por sí). Y es que la apertura no es de pega, no es un mero velo, es el alma y la esencia del juego. Apertura de espacio y de posibilidades. Entendamos la historia, los santuarios, las hadas, las mazmorras etc. como un ir de x a y. No hay un mero decidir en ir de (x a y) (ir hacia un santuario, por ejemplo) o de (x a y´) (ir hacia una mazmorra, por ejemplo), si no que dentro del camino "a" o del camino "b", hay a su vez una apertura tal que para realizar ("x a y" o "x a y´") se establecen a su vez caminos secundarios que me dan la posibilidad de resolver el camino por medios infinitamente diversos y con resultados también distintos. Y aún dentro del objetivo (entendiendo "y" como aquello a lo que se quiere llegar) la resolución del conflicto interno se puede hacer de maneras dispares y complejas. Imaginación, destreza, habilidad, experiencia. Para concluir este punto, hay un verdadero mundo abierto, y no un simple decidir caminos.
    ii) Es muy rico en matices y lleno de textos que se van entrelazando. Los habitantes de Hyrule parecen tener vida, se refugian de la lluvia, se calientan en hogueras, descansan, comercian y un largo etc. todos tienen sus preocupaciones y problemas lo que enriquece y es un buen modo de asignar las tareas secundarias. Amplitud de misterios, de tesoros, de santuarios. Es un juego ingente y completarlo en su "todo" es una tarea para pocos. Jugable, compartible, sorprendente en cada rincón del mapa, cuasi infinito. En definitiva, un juego para aquel que guste de sorprenderse con las cosas, que guste de tratar con lo ente por el mero tratar, y también para aquellos que gusten de sorprenderse con los misterios, los detalles, los juegos de puzles.
    iii) La historia es buena y se enlaza con lo anterior. El tejido central se mezcla con lo anterior dicho y convirtiendo al juego en una pura máquina de experiencias. El problema de esto es que a veces parece no haber un objetivo final como tal, acentuado con el hecho de que "nunca" se resuelve el problema con Ganon. Esto último tampoco es mayor inconveniente (al menos para mi) pues todo se soluciona, insisto, aceptando que es un juego para quien quiera tratar con las cosas sin necesidad de establecer universales ni valores más allá de todo lo que ofrece para hacer con y para el mundo que se genera al rededor nuestro. El castillo es un elemento más, pero que elemento, del punto ii. Casi es más, el castillo, por sus propios secretos que por acabar con Ganon. Y es un buen enfoque. Romper con la idea del inicio-final y hacer del juego un eterno retornar a él. Yo, a día 10/12/2018, sigo aún volviendo y jugando. Perdiéndome en su inmenso mapa y a veces solo con ese fin, con el de perderme.
    iv) No tiene el 10 por mi parte. ¿Por qué si he dicho tales cosas? Porque las mazmorras, pecando quizá de la apertura de posibilidades, se hacen menos ricas que en anteriores entregas de la saga, pienso por ejemplo en el Ocarina. Pero es un punto que no desmerece todo lo anterior. Este es para mí el camino a seguir y el modo de replantear una saga. Rompiendo de nuevo otro mito y es el de que lo bien hecho no debe mancharse ni tocarse. A veces hay que destruir las cosas y recomenzar para dar un salto exponencial. En este caso tal salto, tal ponerse en el filo de la navaja, ha dado resultado.
    v) P.D: Es un juego para todos y para nadie. Y esto último es lo que hace que exista tanta controversia a su alrededor. Todo el mundo puede jugar a él, con él, pero no todo el mundo caerá enredado en su vasta multiplicidad. Ser consciente de todo lo que supone permite disfrutarlo en todas sus dimensiones. Pero no a todos acaba gustando su ritmo o esencia, y es legítimo. Aún así, y sobre todo los fans de la saga, encandilará a la mayoría.    … Expand
  82. GG_Piperos
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Una gran evolución a la saga zelda, llevan muchas mecanicas nuevas y mejorando las existentes en la saga.
    También se destaca la calidad y belleza del mundo abierto y extenso por explorar.
    Una verdadera obra de arte.
  83. Cidiust
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    I think I came by it a little late. Its an awesome story and I love how they took everything we knew in past games and use that as base for the lore.

    Beautiful graphics, and as a flag launch title for the switch it shows how Nintendo's different approach to videogames does work on this new generation. That said. End game kinda sucks. I mean, Side story missions are all just the same,    I think I came by it a little late. Its an awesome story and I love how they took everything we knew in past games and use that as base for the lore.

    Beautiful graphics, and as a flag launch title for the switch it shows how Nintendo's different approach to videogames does work on this new generation.

    That said. End game kinda sucks. I mean, Side story missions are all just the same, go fetch this for no real purpose and bring it back.    … Expand
  84. Mrgamerr
    Dec 11, 2018
    9
    Es un juego imnovador y increible por su gran libertad de juego,contenido increiblemente infinito,dificultad para pasarse el jefe final moderada tiene sus errores ya que no existe el juego perfecto, pero si te quieres gastar 60€ q sepas q es una de las mejores opciones de toda la industria del videojuego.
  85. Juanktaka01
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Sin temor a equivocarme puedo decir que es el mejor Juego que he jugado en mi vida, muy completo y me sorprende en cada momento del juego, el arte del juego es espectacular y la forma en la que puedes ir avanzando de forma libre con respecto a los objetivos es algo que me encanta, muy completo el juego y divertido a más no poder.. espero que sigan sacando mucho más juegos así y que siganSin temor a equivocarme puedo decir que es el mejor Juego que he jugado en mi vida, muy completo y me sorprende en cada momento del juego, el arte del juego es espectacular y la forma en la que puedes ir avanzando de forma libre con respecto a los objetivos es algo que me encanta, muy completo el juego y divertido a más no poder.. espero que sigan sacando mucho más juegos así y que sigan sorprendiendonos.… Expand
  86. Pigtwig2
    Mar 15, 2019
    10
    Good fekin game best zelda game to be released to date Innovates a lot of things though it may have not have dungeons best 2017 game
  87. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Es el juego de la saga con el que mejor me lo he pasado.
    Es cierto que pierde la narrativa que podían tener entregas anteriores, pero a cambio la jugabilidad es increíble, simplemente vive la aventura a tu manera y disfruta.
  88. FmH_Person
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gives you a journey and new gaming experience that is much needed for the Zelda series which over time had become somewhat stale. This fresh game really is a masterpiece as it combines smart combat, puzzle and problem solving, a great story, survival and adventure elements with a dash of the Zelda that you love and know to live up to some other greatThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gives you a journey and new gaming experience that is much needed for the Zelda series which over time had become somewhat stale. This fresh game really is a masterpiece as it combines smart combat, puzzle and problem solving, a great story, survival and adventure elements with a dash of the Zelda that you love and know to live up to some other great Zelda Games like Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and The Wind Waker. Ultimately, this is a must have game that delivers on all fronts and will undoubtedly have you coming back to this masterpiece in the years to come.… Expand
  89. philzlz
    Jul 14, 2023
    9
    I have only played the game five and a half years after release and was impressed by how good it was. As an old Ocarina of Time fan, the new take on Zelda is refreshing and a kind of peaceful experience while playing. The gentle piano music while exploring the gigantic world makes for a relaxing adventure.

    I did not care for weapon durability and the shrines at all. I missed the old    I have only played the game five and a half years after release and was impressed by how good it was. As an old Ocarina of Time fan, the new take on Zelda is refreshing and a kind of peaceful experience while playing. The gentle piano music while exploring the gigantic world makes for a relaxing adventure.

    I did not care for weapon durability and the shrines at all. I missed the old themed dungeons where you would acquire new gear and learn to use it but it is undeniable that the game is fun and charming.    … Expand
  90. Marioxy22
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    After played a lot of Zelda games like Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker or A link betweens world I've played breath of the wild, and I think he is my favorite game. The world is awesome, the details, the physics and link too, his movements and the nature, also the music is minimalist but fantastic, I've played more than 180 hours and I can say that it has a lot of content, the story isn'tAfter played a lot of Zelda games like Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker or A link betweens world I've played breath of the wild, and I think he is my favorite game. The world is awesome, the details, the physics and link too, his movements and the nature, also the music is minimalist but fantastic, I've played more than 180 hours and I can say that it has a lot of content, the story isn't incredible but is interesting, my real score is 97 because the bosses of the divine beats could be betters and the story isn't the best but the good things overshadow the bad things… Expand
  91. saddikmila
    Jul 26, 2019
    8
    the game is divided into 5 parts the first 4 parts fighting the 4 divine beasts, and the final part fighting calamity ganon, when playing the first part the game looks fabulous, i my self said: this is the best game ever, but after the game keeps repeating itself, it is basically the same, and this is why i bored so fast after the second divine beast, also the bosses are the same i enjoyedthe game is divided into 5 parts the first 4 parts fighting the 4 divine beasts, and the final part fighting calamity ganon, when playing the first part the game looks fabulous, i my self said: this is the best game ever, but after the game keeps repeating itself, it is basically the same, and this is why i bored so fast after the second divine beast, also the bosses are the same i enjoyed fighting the guardians more than bosses, and the dungeons are simple not as fun as the previous zelda titles.… Expand
  92. CookieCat123
    Dec 27, 2018
    10
    Great game! I'm new to Nintendo, but I feel that Breath of the Wild is a diverse and open world art piece with well composed music and 720p graphics. I definitely recommend this game to any newcomers and to grinders as well.
  93. sailor_n
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    breath of the wild is a masterpiece. bringing back the non-linearity of Zelda games, this game has so much to explore. there are only 4 main dungeons, but their are 120 different mini-dungeons, shrines. this game is so non-linear you can go to ganon as soon as you start the game. with hundreds of hours of fun this game is easily one of the best games of all time.
  94. starmander195
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great the free roming is perfect and the combat is great. and the game has so much to do I still play this game form time to time I've played for over 300 hours would recommend… Expand
  95. KingCritic
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the greatest games of all time. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild delivers a satisfyingly beautiful presentation on scale, world building, story, gameplay, and design. Most of my gripes are buggy graphics and such that have more to do with the Switch's shortcomings as opposed to the games'. And even gripes that are the game's fault are done purposefully to make the gameEasily one of the greatest games of all time. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild delivers a satisfyingly beautiful presentation on scale, world building, story, gameplay, and design. Most of my gripes are buggy graphics and such that have more to do with the Switch's shortcomings as opposed to the games'. And even gripes that are the game's fault are done purposefully to make the game better. If you play this game you will certainly not be disappointed.

    That was the short version, long version of why this game is awesome along with a plot synopsis will continue now.

    Synopsis: A century before the game begins, the peaceful kingdom of Hyrule was attacked by an evil entity known as Calamity Ganon, who is the game's version of the usual Zelda villain Ganondorf. Princess Zelda and her knight Link, fight the evil Ganon but lose, and Link barely escapes with his life. He's placed in a bed of water inside a cave for a hundred years and when he wakes up with no memory of what happens, he has to fight to defeat Calamity Ganon and his minions to purge Hyrule of its darkness.

    Okay so first the plot. I'm not too familiar with the canon storyline of Zelda, but from what I've heard the game's storyline is completely original, at least in its structure. I really like how it got the elements of Zelda's story and broke them up into little parts and built up in its own unique way.

    And surprisingly enough for such a simplistic children's story of good versus evil, it's very compelling. Link's memories become somewhat of a mystery and how he is in a world he has to defend but not remember becomes very interesting. Sure the whole "You don't remember me but you should" angle from almost every NPC becomes pretty flat, but I'll admit that its very compelling.

    What limits the stories RPG elements such as the bog standard story and robotic NPCs are pretty much forgotten. I mean, the game is just genius. The music is atmospheric and engaging, what should make the game boring and forgettable such as the conventions of video game RPGs and fantasy instead make the game more classic. The combat sticks to the average shift and strike sort of method

    but still remains very very fun. There were times when I was on the edge of my seat, just slamming the respawn button to get back at an enemy who defeated me.

    Speaking of which, this game does not treat you like a baby. It doesn't hold your hand through a two hour tutorial, the handling of mechanics is very straightforward, and most of all the difficulty. On a scale between a Disney Channel online game and Dark Souls, Breath of the Wild is somewhere in the middle. It's easy enough that you can progress without being a hard core gamer, but hard enough

    to want you to keep getting stronger.

    Likewise, there's something here for everyone. Hard core RPG fans can enjoy the rich worldbuilding and character design. Fantasy nuts can really enjoy the brilliantly created setting. And people who like fighting games can enjoy the very fun combat angle which is a very refined system which is based both on the player's skill and items. Everyday people who aren't too into gaming and just want to escape for a little can enjoy how investing the gorgeous graphics of the game are.

    My gripes actually have reasons for them existing. I really don't like how weapons can break because its annoying to get a really cool or powerful weapon just for it to break to seconds later. However it prevents players from creating an OP build and flying through the game. I also don't like how the loading screen had awkwardly scratchy transitions and how riding at full gallop on a horse can make the bottom part of the screen sort of have an annoying 'ghost effect'. Again, this is the Switch's fault, not the game's.

    Another gripe I have is the reliance on more powerful weapons as opposed to skill. To defeat stronger bosses you just need better arrows, which can be bought with the game's currency rupees. But this is just pretty tedious, grinding away at weaker enemies and selling their drops to exchange them for arrows.

    Again this can be blamed on the simple fact that the game is an RPG, grinding is a simple facet of every role playing game. But it also limits the game heavily, you kill monsters to get drops, you sell drops to get rupees and spend rupees to buy arrows which defeat stronger enemies. You spend rupees on arrows pretty much. While limiting, I prefer this to simply having a purely skill based system which obligates newer players to just give up instead of grind when they reach an area of the game with too strong a boss.

    I've never wanted to play a game that I hoped never ended except for this one. And when I finish it, I will probably play it again and again. And if you try it, you probably will too.    … Expand
  96. IceDragonGaming
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    This was my first Zelda-game and i love it. The beautiful over-world, the epic main-story and the wonderful graphic-style are incredible. Thank You Nintendo for the greatest game of all time!
  97. Pepix7
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    Very good open world, you always find something interesting to investigate. Story could be told better you have to find the story and put it together yourself. Combat system was pretty good which rewarded good timing and skill. Overall an really good game that you can play for hundreds of hours
  98. Pildeiga
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    El juego tiene una esencia única, incentivará la curiosidad para los nuevos y la nostalgia para los antiguos jugadores. Siempre hay algo que hacer y abarca lo justo.
  99. PannacottaFugo
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    Do I honestly really need to say anything? It was not only a GOTY contender but it was also the 2017 GOTY winner. Amazing open world gameplay and fun mechanics that'll keep you playing for hours packed with a truckload of things to do. This is a no-brainer to pick up as soon as you get a Nintendo Switch. Though the while the story is very lackluster I personally never play a game for theDo I honestly really need to say anything? It was not only a GOTY contender but it was also the 2017 GOTY winner. Amazing open world gameplay and fun mechanics that'll keep you playing for hours packed with a truckload of things to do. This is a no-brainer to pick up as soon as you get a Nintendo Switch. Though the while the story is very lackluster I personally never play a game for the story unless it is story based and BOTW is almost all gameplay.… Expand
  100. TheNiceGuyHere
    Mar 19, 2019
    10
    If you want to play a Zelda game, but you don't know which one to play first, then go with Breath of the Wild. This game is absolutely phenomenal with an awesome open-world, great gameplay to make you feel immersed in the entire journey, a great soundtrack, great story and overall a fantastic experience that every Nintendo Switch owner should get!
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 12, 2017
    100
    Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Breath of the Wild is development done right, and damn near the best game you’ll play all year.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    100
    Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.
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  3. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    96
    Up there with the finest Zelda games, Breath of the Wild is bold, liberating, and utterly astonishing. [Apr 2017, p.60]
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