The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20981 Ratings

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  1. Confraria_Gamer
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Fantástico, superou minhas expectativas! Sem dúvida alguma superará Ocarina como melhor jogo de todos os tempos! Alguns haters estão tentando baixar a nota de usuário, ridículo isso...
  2. Screedledude
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Simply put, an amazing game. Challenging but not overly punishing, meaning a Game Over is a learning chance and not a punishment. Weapon durability is a divisive feature, but I feel like it helps prevent you from being stuck to one weapon style for 100 hours. The puzzles are great, simple yet rewarding, reminds me very much of Portal 2. The world is full of hidden secrets... never beforeSimply put, an amazing game. Challenging but not overly punishing, meaning a Game Over is a learning chance and not a punishment. Weapon durability is a divisive feature, but I feel like it helps prevent you from being stuck to one weapon style for 100 hours. The puzzles are great, simple yet rewarding, reminds me very much of Portal 2. The world is full of hidden secrets... never before have I played a game where exploring always feels FUN rather than just going past an obstacle.
    Any issues I've had have been with the Switch and not the game (e.g. the analog sticks aren't precise enough for aiming on occasion). I would implore you to BELIEVE THE HYPE; even if you don't care for nintendo and it's 'gimmicks', you have to appreciate that a game like this is a rare gem.

    A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad." I am so glad they chose to go with the former.
    In summary:
    ZELDA: 10/10, my only issues are with the controllers themselves, no fault of the game. Switch is a 7/10 for me.
    THE SWITCH: 7/10. A few motion control issues; the portability is amazing, everything is decently executed, but I very much feel that 'first gen' vibe from it. Can't wait for the Switch XL Pro Plus four years down the line.
    I recommend Zelda: Breath of the Wild wholeheartedly; but, as an early buyer, I would warn you to be wary, and consider buying the Switch when it's on sale (likely christmas) so that it has more games and is more worth the value.    … Expand
  3. Ubermonkey88
    Jul 17, 2017
    7
    I must admit I've never been a massive Zelda fan over the years - I've enjoyed some of the games but it's not a series I've been mad for. However, with the hype surrounding this latest installment, I thought it's time to dust out the Wii and have a go! After playing through it, here's my thoughts from a neutral standpoint!

    The Good Given the Wii U or Switch can't compete with PC or    I must admit I've never been a massive Zelda fan over the years - I've enjoyed some of the games but it's not a series I've been mad for. However, with the hype surrounding this latest installment, I thought it's time to dust out the Wii and have a go! After playing through it, here's my thoughts from a neutral standpoint!

    The Good

    Given the Wii U or Switch can't compete with PC or other consoles from a hardware point of view, Nintendo have done very well to create a distinctive style for this game, and I think it works very well. Sunrises and sunsets are pretty, character models are well designed and the landscape is nice and varied. It's a cartoony style that I think works very well.

    Combat, although basic, is grand. There's a variety of melee, ranged and magical weapons available and encounters with groups of enemies or strongholds include a degree of strategy or planning required. There are some annoyances though, which I'll mention later.

    The inclusion of shrines was a sore point for many but I enjoyed looking for them and completing them, especially as each shrine gave you a token to use toward increasing your heart containers or stamina. Some are very short and simplistic but the majority of them are well thought out.

    The Bad

    The open world, although well designed and very pretty, can be a bit barren at times. There are very few major settlements throughout the map, aside from a handful of villages and stables to rest. I found myself spending too much time running across landscapes looking for something of interest, only to find very little.

    Combat, although quite good, does have it's issues. Firstly, the lack of variety in enemies means it can get repetitive very quickly. Secondly weapon degradation is an issue. Many have pointed out this to be a minor annoyance, however I disagree. There's nothing worse than finding a great weapon only not to use because you don't want it to be destroyed after 3 hits. It takes away from the enjoyment of finding weapons. Also, during battles it's incredibly frustrating to have a weapon break and have to pause the game mid-battle to change it. It certainly helps break the immersion of the game.

    Story is something that is an issue for many open world games (The Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption being exceptions), and BOTW is no exception. There's a story in there somewhere, but it's very bare bones, and the open world format takes away any urgency of the main quest - "Please Link, you must get to Castle Hyrule as soon as you can and help Princess Zelda!" "Sure, but after I find 300 Korok seeds and all 120 shrines, then we'll think about it".

    Overall, BOTW is a very good game, and is worth playing if you have a Wii U or Switch (well if you have a Switch, you've already bought it!). However, it's not the best open world game out there, and i fear that the very high scores are a lot to do with the fact that it has "The Legend of Zelda" tacked on to it. There are definitely much better open world games out there (Witcher 3, Skyrim, Horizon ZD, Red Dead Redemption, GTA V) but again, it's faults aside, it is worth playing and is an enjoyable game.    … Expand
  4. MaddRob
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is breath taking. It oozes the love that was poured into its development. Its polish and attention to detail are something no often seen in todays gaming landscape. This is a must play for any gamer.
  5. Kindsound
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    20 hours in and I can already tell this is the best gaming experience I've ever had. Every time I think there's a set of rules to follow, the game allows me to break it and surprise me. The game itself challenges your creativity in surpassing obstacles with your wits. Marvelous.
  6. laughingking
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    zelda breath of the wild is one of the best games i have ever played in my life!
    i can describe it in one word... BEAUTIFUL!
    nintendo did it again! :D
  7. Mario182
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes people everything about this game is awesome.

    Soundtrack✔️

    Gameplay Mechanics✔️

    Beautiful Artstyle✔️

    This is Nintendo! They've done it again!    … Expand
  8. Foranero
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un excelente juego, una excelente aventura, nintendo dijo que este juego seria como lo que fue ocarina of time que si todos recordamos esta catalogado como uno de los mejores juegos que se han hecho y este Zelda cumple con lo que dijeron, no todo son gráficos que a ver los gráficos no están mal, me refiero a el apartado del arte empleado en los gráficos no será realista pero es bastante bueno el diseño y el arte en general, no le pongo ninguna pega a este juego, es de lo mejor, se merece la mejor nota, se merece todas las excelentes notas que le han dado, tanto la prensa como los usuarios… Expand
  9. bobichalton
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    La verdad es que me ha sorprendido muy gratamente este Zelda, es un juego perfecto en cuanto a los gráficos la gente dirá que tiene malos gráficos pero ami me parece realmente preciosos, la jugabilidad la mecánica de ataques es muy divertida, los monstruos son muy variados y después el mapa es muy grande, realmente es increíble el juego y desde el primer minuto te cautiva este juego. JuegoLa verdad es que me ha sorprendido muy gratamente este Zelda, es un juego perfecto en cuanto a los gráficos la gente dirá que tiene malos gráficos pero ami me parece realmente preciosos, la jugabilidad la mecánica de ataques es muy divertida, los monstruos son muy variados y después el mapa es muy grande, realmente es increíble el juego y desde el primer minuto te cautiva este juego. Juego muy Recomendable.… Expand
  10. Svenne
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    First of all I actually played this game from start to finish on Nintendo Switch. So I believe I can say something that makes sense. I'm not a fan of open world games. I had the Witcher 3 on ps4 and I sold it after playing it for a few hours. So I was scared to start this new Zelda game. But all my fears were not needed. It has a huge map for sure and it has good variety of dense and openFirst of all I actually played this game from start to finish on Nintendo Switch. So I believe I can say something that makes sense. I'm not a fan of open world games. I had the Witcher 3 on ps4 and I sold it after playing it for a few hours. So I was scared to start this new Zelda game. But all my fears were not needed. It has a huge map for sure and it has good variety of dense and open spaces. Some people will dislike the open spaces but I love them, The world looks beautiful but the game suffers from some frame rate issues. It's not a huge deal in my opinion but it is noticeable when playing docked. Also the textures, especially on some rocks, look kinda stretched. But I have to say that these 'flaws' don't take anything away from the experience and for me, the experience, is the most important thing.

    This is a real Zelda game. It has an amazing story, awesome music, memorable characters, collectibles and you have more freedom than ever before. This game has a user score of 7,6 as of March 6 and That's far too low for this game. The hate and disbelieve is pathetic in every way. Haters gonna hate of course, but believe me when I say that this game is worth your time. JUST HAVE FUN!    … Expand
  11. supai
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I played about 48 hours and I love it, I'm looking forward to playing. I don't understand those who enter to score with 0 the game the same day of release, they haven't been able to play for real, those people wouldn't give a zero to a really bad game, their opinions are full of hatred clearly.
  12. Squallhart
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Nintendo is really the Disney of Videogames, This game is magic, it lets us a total freedom of what we do, and how we do it. This is really different from other Zelda games, but still better.

    I think this is the perfection, a masterpiece that has everything in it : perfect gameplay, nice storytelling, the most beautiful and fun-to-travel open world, musics that will be in the memories    Nintendo is really the Disney of Videogames, This game is magic, it lets us a total freedom of what we do, and how we do it. This is really different from other Zelda games, but still better.

    I think this is the perfection, a masterpiece that has everything in it : perfect gameplay, nice storytelling, the most beautiful and fun-to-travel open world, musics that will be in the memories for decades.

    Thank you Nintendo, Thank you Aonuma-San, this game is really for me the BGE. Never felt this since Ocarina Of Time came out.
    Forget all you know about videogames, Zelda is here again to teach all other studios how a game SHOULD be.

    If you don't play it, shame on you ! ;)    … Expand
  13. bbearchell
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Ignore the fanboys for Ps and Xbox, Breath of the wild is by far Game Of The Year. My biggest concern going into it was that the world would have large empty segments given it's overwhelming size. Boy was I wrong. It felt as if each area was designed by different dev teams to make the areas feel unique and filled. Every random trek is rewarding. See something interesting? Go and exploreIgnore the fanboys for Ps and Xbox, Breath of the wild is by far Game Of The Year. My biggest concern going into it was that the world would have large empty segments given it's overwhelming size. Boy was I wrong. It felt as if each area was designed by different dev teams to make the areas feel unique and filled. Every random trek is rewarding. See something interesting? Go and explore and be rewarded in interesting ways.… Expand
  14. weal33
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This game has everything you can want from a videogame. It has great gameplay, adventure, great stories and memorable locations. There is nothing you could want more from the game.
  15. Yakandu
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    So far I played like 15h, this is my first Nintendo (though I am 27yo),, I always played on my PC FullHD 60fps, etc. and to be honest this game is awesome, Nintendos version of The Witcher 3, simplistic yet never boring nor empty. I'm now experiencing the "Zelda fever". It's hype is justified.
  16. Herries2017
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Please ignore all the negative user reviews. They obviously haven't played the game. It is a gorgeous masterpiece and probably the best game since Ocarina of Time!! I've been having an amazing time since Friday!
  17. memequeen
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Incredible game. 14 hours spent playing and only stopped when I was a bout to pass out. Very very good. Must have game. Love reading all of the haters 0 star reviews, really funny stuff.
  18. jerr888
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    As soon as I started my journey in the new world of Breath Of The Wild, I immediately fell in love with it. This amazing game is filled with content I would never have thought to find in a LoZ game such as the battle mechanics and cooking. Breath of the Wild has a giant variety of lovable characters, beautiful music, and a giant, gorgeous land that keeps on giving new places to explore.As soon as I started my journey in the new world of Breath Of The Wild, I immediately fell in love with it. This amazing game is filled with content I would never have thought to find in a LoZ game such as the battle mechanics and cooking. Breath of the Wild has a giant variety of lovable characters, beautiful music, and a giant, gorgeous land that keeps on giving new places to explore. The amazing story and capability of doing what you want makes you want to restart the game as soon as you complete it and revisit and experience it all over again. This new addition in the Zelda series is by far my favorite and is now my favorite game of all time. I have already put about 50 hours into this game and I will probably triple that number in no time. Nintendo has really outdone themselves with this tittle, showing how good of a game they can make when they but a lot of effort into it.… Expand
  19. AlphaRex
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    best game I've ever played.
    after all the time in development, it turned into an absolute masterpiece. I wanna play it again.
    never felt so free while playing a game, breath of the wild changed everything for me.
  20. sillyphillers
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    You know that old Zelda artwork from the manuals and posters, where Link is shown looking off into the mountains and the sunset? Remember when you looked at these drawings and thought to yourself, "I wish I could actually climb up that mountain, cross that river, and explore that forest over there." My 9 year-old imagination ran wild, but was always restricted by the limitations in theYou know that old Zelda artwork from the manuals and posters, where Link is shown looking off into the mountains and the sunset? Remember when you looked at these drawings and thought to yourself, "I wish I could actually climb up that mountain, cross that river, and explore that forest over there." My 9 year-old imagination ran wild, but was always restricted by the limitations in the actual game(s). Those limitations are now gone. Your imagination is now the limit. Graphically, the game looks like a beautiful piece of art has come to life. Every time I turn a corner, I am stunned at the beauty and detail.
    Every other Zelda game now seems quaint by comparison.
    I am a huge LoZ fan but didn't care for most of the games in the last 10 years, mostly due to weird control gimmicks that didn't work for me. My expectations for BOTW were extremely high. I fully expected this to be a masterpiece 10/10, but I was way off. This game is so much more than that. There are no words or number rankings that can describe how great this game is. Is must be experienced.    … Expand
  21. Dalouk876
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time. People just hate because they dont like Nintendo.
  22. Unbiased_Critic
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The negative review scores are baffling, and may be from Sony, MS, and even Nintendo fanboys who've never played the game, and want the Switch to fail so Nintendo goes Multiplatform. If Nintendo devs put as much effort and thought into all of their IP coming to the Switch as they have with Zelda : Breath of The Wild, then the Switch is definitely worth picking up alongside a copy of theThe negative review scores are baffling, and may be from Sony, MS, and even Nintendo fanboys who've never played the game, and want the Switch to fail so Nintendo goes Multiplatform. If Nintendo devs put as much effort and thought into all of their IP coming to the Switch as they have with Zelda : Breath of The Wild, then the Switch is definitely worth picking up alongside a copy of the game. Otherwise, if you have a Wii U and want nothing more to do with Nintendo, you owe it to yourself to purchase and play this game. It's a visual, aural, and gameplay masterpiece.… Expand
  23. rhialy
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The first game after Witcher 3 which could live up to its hype.
    Every few minutes there is magical moment while exploring the world, which is so big you basically will never go out of things to do/find/explore.
  24. bobbysorg
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Gran juego, buenos gráficos y excelente historia y una gran salto de estilo a sandbox perfecto :3
    Es genial que tenga doblaje, al fin zelda tiene voz y los crafteos estan geniales
  25. spikerules
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    It sickens me that this game is getting what is obviously dubious scores from very hurt fanboys of "competing" systems to the point of insanity. HOW then, can 977 give this masterpiece a negative score? I'm all for opinion, but the negative scores are bordering on butt hurt jealousy.

    As a gamer that has become disillusioned with the electronic gaming industry in the past few years I was    It sickens me that this game is getting what is obviously dubious scores from very hurt fanboys of "competing" systems to the point of insanity. HOW then, can 977 give this masterpiece a negative score? I'm all for opinion, but the negative scores are bordering on butt hurt jealousy.

    As a gamer that has become disillusioned with the electronic gaming industry in the past few years I was eagerly awaiting this game with quiet trepidation. OoT and ALTTP are two of my favourite games of all time, but having played countless "must-have" games of the past few years - looking at you The Witcher' - and then being thoroughly let down by what I saw I was beginning to think 'Breath of the Wild' would further let me down and that I may be coming to the end of my gaming life.

    Imagine then to my my surprise, that 'Breath of the Wild' has thoroughly reinvigorated my love for gaming and given me trust that games can still surprise you with wonderment and excitement.

    Everything from the gameplay, story, open world, shrines and quests have been painstakingly crafted with loving devotion by one of the best gaming companies ever created. Nintendo have not only outdone themselves, but they have made clear and and reiterated their main ethos of progressing gaming first, power later. Gaming should be fun and exciting, full of wonderment and awe.

    Breath of the Wild is all these things and more. Well done Ninty. Well done.    … Expand
  26. kabadaro
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This takes me back to when I first played Ocarina of Time, Although it has evolved so much I still got the same feeling of awe I got when I was a young boy. Stunning and captivating, a mixture of the old Nintendo with modern open world games.
  27. Gerald1234
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    You'd have to be brain dead to think this game it not at least an 8 out of 10. The freedom, versatility, and sprawling environment are unparalleled in the gaming world. It isn't bogged down by poorly oriented control schemes, and does not hesitate to put you right in the game. I am blown away.
  28. S0urceC0de
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    First things first, all the negative reviews? Just ignore them. They are all either butt hurt Zelda fans that cannot adapt to change who wants everything linear and loves to be guided by the hand throughout the entirety of the game who have no real grasp on an open world environment nor even want to OR they are the usual trolls that love to bash every new entry in the Zelda franchise forFirst things first, all the negative reviews? Just ignore them. They are all either butt hurt Zelda fans that cannot adapt to change who wants everything linear and loves to be guided by the hand throughout the entirety of the game who have no real grasp on an open world environment nor even want to OR they are the usual trolls that love to bash every new entry in the Zelda franchise for reasons unknown (either childish and immature or its taking attention from the gaming scene away from their Playstations or Xboxes). Giving this game a score of "0" or even below a 7 for that matter makes absolutely no sense to me. So, pretty much what those reviews are saying is that this game is on par with Superman 64 on the Nintendo 64 which is widely regarded as one of the worst titles ever created. Uh, no...I don't think so. Perhaps these people need to have all their games taken away and stripped of the title of "gamer". Now to the game:

    It is absolutely amazing and HUGE. Those complaining that the environment is "unfinished" or what have you are simply wrong. You can do just about everything in this game and interact with just about everything, something that is lacking in most open world games. This is the first Zelda where I have actually felt the "want" to explore every nook and cranny. Just because the world is vast unlike your Grand Theft Auto and there is more ground to cover doesn't mean the world is empty. Do me a favor and go out into the wilderness in the middle of nowhere (in the real world) and you will see that the similarity is uncanny. I have been a fan of Zelda since the original (yes, I am that old) and I can tell you, this is the first one that really makes me feel like I am going on this huge journey to save Hyrule. Not to steal away from Harley Davidson but "it's not about the destination, it's about the journey".

    And don't get me started on the weather in this game. The weather plays a role unlike any game before it. If it rains, good luck climbing that steep rock face. Lightning storm? Better not be wearing anything metal or be in combat with broadsword. You are more than likely going to get fried. The rain also wets the ground so when you are going downhill riding on your shield all snowboarding-like you will travel a bit faster. In this sense, the weather has essentially become a strong "character" with this Zelda. It is mind-boggling the amount of depth that is in this tiny little cartridge (or disc if you are playing the Wii U version).

    The game runs fairly smooth. Those complaining about framerate are doing nothing more than grasping at straws to find something negative about this title. Sure you MIGHT find a choppy frame here and there but ultimately, if and when you do find a choppy frame, it does very little to detract from the overall experience. A game like Skyrim, just for comparison's sake, was a buggy mess when it released back in 2011 and got a user score of 8.1. Where is the logic here? This only proves that trolls really do exist and what spews from their fingertips at the keyboard is nothing more than immature ridiculousness.

    While playing Breath of the Wild, what I have found is that for the first time in any title I have ever played, I feel like this is a world that really exists and that I am apart of. You can look to the sky and see birds flying, you can see the clouds and know if bad weather is coming, you can see every blade of grass, there is wildlife all around you and the music is absolutely astonishing. While the music only accentuates certain moments in the game, it does this on purpose to make you feel like you are really in this world out in the wilderness and on this massive journey. Sadly, this game comes to an end like all good things. I say "sadly" because this is simply a game I do not want to end. I will certainly be playing through again upon completion of my first runthrough.

    I can go on about the many things that make this game great but honestly you can find that reading every other review. Overall, I really feel like the changes made for this entry were much needed in order to keep this series fresh and relevant. I do not believe that Zelda could have survived using the same old bag of tricks and mechanics that helped define this genre when Ocarina of Time came out in 1998. My only hope at this point is that Nintendo rolls out more DLC to take advantage of this beautiful world they created because it would a downright shame to let it go to waste. What would be even better is to use the assets they created to create a new Zelda title altogether.    … Expand
  29. Kubinashi
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    This game is big, this game is huge, this game is great!
    I wouldn't compare it to anything like Dragon Age, TES or even The Witcher but I think it's one of the better RPGs in the last months.
    But what is that great that everyone loses their mind? For me it's the big and beautiful world Nintendo has created. Yes, you have to climb on towers to discover the map BUT! where in other RPGs    This game is big, this game is huge, this game is great!
    I wouldn't compare it to anything like Dragon Age, TES or even The Witcher but I think it's one of the better RPGs in the last months.

    But what is that great that everyone loses their mind?
    For me it's the big and beautiful world Nintendo has created. Yes, you have to climb on towers to discover the map BUT! where in other RPGs you get a ton of question marks or points of interest there's in Zelda nothing. Just the map, that's it.
    You have to discover everything for yourself and I like that. If you think that something might be important then you have to go there and manually place a marker at the location.
    You get a tutorial at the beginning, yes but it's just the basics and everything else is just your will to discover the game and the world alike.

    Another point are the graphics. Where some people are disappointed I'm very happy indeed. It's nothing compared to Horizon or The Witcher but the style and the artwork are very beautiful and I don't mind if it's a bit unpolished. Some more AA would have been a good thing but it's totally fine for me.

    The story is well written. The dialogues have no voice over but the cut scenes. I think that even for someone who is new to this franchise that you get a clear picture. They introduce the world, the people and something that happened in past Zelda games very well. Even the German voice over is quite good. One of the best I ever heard.

    What I also like is the difficulty of the game. You have weak NPCs who are just there to be killed but you also have hard hitter quite early in the game. This means that every hit you get could be your possible death.

    If I like this game that much then why is there just a 9 and not a 10?
    Well, it has its flaws.
    The main thing for me is the starting area. You have some tutorials and stuff but you don't have many NPCs. It's kinda boring and when you get out of this zone you just hope that it won't be your entire journey.
    Other than that are very fast breaking weapons. Depending on your weapon it breaks faster or slower but it will break sometime for sure. I think it's a bit too often. On the other hand you find new weapons behind every corner and you can loot everything which monsters have equipped.

    Well that's it. I hope this review was helpful for you.
    Greetings    … Expand
  30. mYiScooTer
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game. Everything i expected it to be.

    +Stunning graphic design
    +great gameplay
    +interesting story
    +gigantic world

    The best Zelda since Ocarina of Time for sure!
  31. Kirahategod
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    This game looks pretty fresh, but gameplay is poorly balanced. Each weapon is made of literally glass and breaks after 5-15 hits. No matter how you insist about being "openworld rpg" it does not making it better rpg, its only making it more empty, it breaking the flow of the game, and if some games, like skyrim or witcher 3 builded arround this concept wisely, here i feel it a bit empty, aThis game looks pretty fresh, but gameplay is poorly balanced. Each weapon is made of literally glass and breaks after 5-15 hits. No matter how you insist about being "openworld rpg" it does not making it better rpg, its only making it more empty, it breaking the flow of the game, and if some games, like skyrim or witcher 3 builded arround this concept wisely, here i feel it a bit empty, a bit ubisofty if you ask me/ Its good game, but not 10out10 in any way.… Expand
  32. noooooooooooooo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It is everything you'd want in a Zelda game and more. After playing it for what seems like an eternity, I still continue to discover new things that I haven't seen before. It's both a evolution and a revolution in open world gaming designs. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sets a new standard for all video games and will most likely be a game that will be talked about years from now.
  33. Shallic
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Easily the best open world game I have ever played. It's so much better than I ever expected it would be. If you have a Wii U or a Switch, I absolutely recommend this game.
  34. BabelLion
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch is not only an amazing Zelda game, it is an amazing game in general. While it does forgo ultra realism with graphics for a cell shaded look it is truly stunning. The sky box is beautiful and the draw distance all for you to view miles of wilderness. It is honestly breath taking.

    The combat is tight and fun. Their are some    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch is not only an amazing Zelda game, it is an amazing game in general. While it does forgo ultra realism with graphics for a cell shaded look it is truly stunning. The sky box is beautiful and the draw distance all for you to view miles of wilderness. It is honestly breath taking.

    The combat is tight and fun. Their are some challenging bosses but if you are patience and come with a plan you can work your way through them. The ability to load up the game and instantly do whatever you want is a big departure from the rest of the series. The character design is unique and they have enough personalities that you want to pay attention to cut scenes.

    I did the day one update before loading up the game and I have not had any serious frame rate drops in TV mode or handheld. What it all comes down to is I love this game. It is a load of fun and their is so much to do. I think you should give it a shot as it will continue to provide you with hours of entertainment and fun.    … Expand
  35. ThyDanMan
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing game. Stunning in every way, While everyone thought that this Zelda would just copy new games and lose its identity, it showed everyone else how its done. What an amazing time to be a gamer
  36. Xeliassame
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    It's an okay game. The world is cool, there's lots of stuff to do, but sadly there's too many things interrupting you from playing the game (limited stamina, weapon made of glass, constantly having to faf through the menus.) And while the puzzle are fun, they feel extremely out of touch with the rest of the universe, confined in very one-tone mini dungeons, while the rest of the game seemsIt's an okay game. The world is cool, there's lots of stuff to do, but sadly there's too many things interrupting you from playing the game (limited stamina, weapon made of glass, constantly having to faf through the menus.) And while the puzzle are fun, they feel extremely out of touch with the rest of the universe, confined in very one-tone mini dungeons, while the rest of the game seems to ignore the fact that this is a zelda game.… Expand
  37. DeViLzzz
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    Here is why Zelda Breath of the Wild is not a 10/10 game -

    1. Frame rate (FPS) .... abysmal at times dipping below 30 which is totally unacceptable for this sort of game. 2. Copy and pasted towers all over the place that you need to go to. I couldn't believe Nintendo couldn't do better than that. 3. A bad camera where you have no options to change things. 4. Enemy AI at times is    Here is why Zelda Breath of the Wild is not a 10/10 game -

    1. Frame rate (FPS) .... abysmal at times dipping below 30 which is totally unacceptable for this sort of game.
    2. Copy and pasted towers all over the place that you need to go to. I couldn't believe Nintendo couldn't do better than that.
    3. A bad camera where you have no options to change things.
    4. Enemy AI at times is pathetic. Enemies staying up in towers when it is clear they are getting nowhere firing at your with arrows from there and also even when they see their foes dying they don't come to their aid.
    5. Stamina meter
    6. Weapons breaking all the time for so little use. What in the hell was Nintendumb thinking?
    7. The game on the Nintendo Switch barely looks better than the Wii U version as only a few simple lighting effects add more glare which is actually blinding at times so there may be players that don't even like the so called extra graphical feature.

    ETC. ETC.    … Expand
  38. KesslerCOIL
    Mar 15, 2017
    6
    I'll start off by saying I am keeping this review as honest as possible and 6/10 is NOT a "bad review", the game is good but the faults I've encountered just sorta chip away at the fun for me.

    The combat is simple, but varied and I've found myself using a large variety of weapons, however not by choice. The weapon degradation (or rather fragility) is something I cant bring myself to    I'll start off by saying I am keeping this review as honest as possible and 6/10 is NOT a "bad review", the game is good but the faults I've encountered just sorta chip away at the fun for me.

    The combat is simple, but varied and I've found myself using a large variety of weapons, however not by choice. The weapon degradation (or rather fragility) is something I cant bring myself to forgive, especially with how severe it is, the basic trash weapons I can understand breaking quickly, but if I find a weapon with solid damage that is (relatively) hard to find then it should last more than 8 swings. This constant fumble for weapons and inventory management isn't fun for me and breaks up the combat way too much, alongside forcing me to decide if an enemy is even worth breaking my weapons on.

    The visuals are beautiful, though I found my frames dipping a lot in bad weather and mountains. The art-style is minimalist, but not simple and the physics in combination is pretty damn impressive for a game on a hybrid handheld console..

    The story I feel could have been great, but I found digging for breadcrumbs rather tedious and wishing I got to see more of the other characters. Some of the characters I honestly wish I could play instead of Link, they seemed more interesting, deep and fleshed out.

    The world is expansive and deceptively large, expanding more and more as you play. The stamina meter often puts a hamper on the experience until you've invested time into increasing it's size however.
    The enemies are probably the biggest highlight of the game, they're interesting, cute and truly feel like they live in the world around you, often times they're interacting with things in a way I wouldn't expect from a nintendo game.

    Overall, the game is pretty damn good if I must say so, but the glaring things in the game like excessive weapon degradation punishing players at every turn, stamina nagging at you for having too much fun and the constant dips in framerate (yes, even when docked) made for a rather taxing experience that didn't start to feel tolerable until I was very deep into the game.

    6/10, stop putting weapon degradation in games.    … Expand
  39. starwalle
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    If people are giving 'The Legend of Zela: Breath of the Wild' zeroes for the meme/salt/whatever, I'm going to give this game a 10 to counter, Lmao :^)
  40. Johnkey
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It is a refreshing change of pace for the Zelda series.Lots to explore. It also keeps the puzzle mechanic from the previous game. Coking is an interesting aspect of the game that make me want to look for new and more ingredients. The fights are challenge in the beginning as you get accustomed to weapon durability and and controls. All in all would buy again.
  41. er1c77
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Botw é o melhor trabalho já apresentado em toda a historia da industria de video games, espero q a nintendo volte a se uma marca popular, e que todos os gamers de hj tenham a oportunidade de jogar essa obra-prima, os jogadores antigos retornem ao mundo de Hyrule, não sei qual será o novo padrão de qualidade para games a parti de agora, só espero q todos os estúdios aprendam com nintendo,Botw é o melhor trabalho já apresentado em toda a historia da industria de video games, espero q a nintendo volte a se uma marca popular, e que todos os gamers de hj tenham a oportunidade de jogar essa obra-prima, os jogadores antigos retornem ao mundo de Hyrule, não sei qual será o novo padrão de qualidade para games a parti de agora, só espero q todos os estúdios aprendam com nintendo, que o que queremos são jogo inteligentes, fantásticos e que nos permita descobri, que realmente respeite a nossa capacidade intelectual, chega de gráficos apenas.… Expand
  42. hoogafanter
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    Just another modern open world survival element **** game with a half-assed Zelda skin. Not a bad game by any means, but completely average in every way possible. The only thing that makes it stand out is it's lack of game breaking glitches that plagues the market today. Unfortunately you're forced to play it on one of many awful controllers, so there's that to deal with...
  43. Cysper
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    One of the best Zelda Games, This is the way to make videogames. A awesome experience beautiful looking with its art style and plus its game play and story.
  44. akizaraku
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    People who say boredom do not know the merit of this game. Or is it a Sony believer?
    Just doing the story is not a game. This game which advances with only your own thoughts is a game you have seen to your dreams.
    People who say that boredom are stupid people who can not understand the contents of the story. People in Europe say that they are particularly bored, but Europeans are stupid.    People who say boredom do not know the merit of this game. Or is it a Sony believer?
    Just doing the story is not a game. This game which advances with only your own thoughts is a game you have seen to your dreams.
    People who say that boredom are stupid people who can not understand the contents of the story. People in Europe say that they are particularly bored, but Europeans are stupid.
    By understanding the contents of this game, enjoying the story and adventure, you can see how good this game is.
    However, unlike a game that you can do with an idiot that defeats an enemy like a Horizon, you can do it even with an idiot that you can do story, this game with high degree of freedom to think and advance on your own is the best.    … Expand
  45. Capernics
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Game is honestly amazing. I don't feel like writing a lot, but let's just say I played until 6 am with no breaks on launch night. Graphics aren't highly realistic but the game is absolutely beautiful regardless. Runs better in tablet mode. The game plays wonderfully and post update, the motion controls even work very well. I would've rated a 9 because of the performance issues in dockGame is honestly amazing. I don't feel like writing a lot, but let's just say I played until 6 am with no breaks on launch night. Graphics aren't highly realistic but the game is absolutely beautiful regardless. Runs better in tablet mode. The game plays wonderfully and post update, the motion controls even work very well. I would've rated a 9 because of the performance issues in dock mode, but I see a lot of people are just spamming 0/10's for the sake of it/to troll. Just doing my part to help balance it out and get this game the score it deserves.… Expand
  46. DREWtheBAWS
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I never felt a feeling of freedom as big as in this game. The scope of the game is incredible. While going to my main objectives i was always finding things that would distract me, deviating me from the road i was going to take, making me find new gear which feels really satisfying since weapons break really easily.
    This game truly deserve the praise its getting. The game gives a sense of    I never felt a feeling of freedom as big as in this game. The scope of the game is incredible. While going to my main objectives i was always finding things that would distract me, deviating me from the road i was going to take, making me find new gear which feels really satisfying since weapons break really easily.
    This game truly deserve the praise its getting. The game gives a sense of wonder never felt before in ANY open world games before. AND it is FUN!!! The story as well is really surprising by moments and is well executed for the non linear/not story driven type of game this Master Piece is. Truly a 10/10    … Expand
  47. Yakuza007
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Incredible game. Most impressive open world I've ever seen, with mechanics that outshine the rest of the industry. It's a game changer in open world design. It's complex, it's difficult, but it's rewarding. This game will go down in history as a classic. While Nintendo always knocks it out of the park with their 3D Marios and Zeldas, I believe this game is a step even beyond that.
  48. rjthakid
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I need to quit the internet. The 7.8 user score isn't an indication of BotW's quality. It's an example of everything that's wrong with the internet. Raging 15yr old Sony/Microsoft/PC fanboys who are salty because one of the greatest games ever made isn't on their console of choice. They come to Metacritic and give it a 0.

    This is nothing new. Every game that is exclusive to    I need to quit the internet. The 7.8 user score isn't an indication of BotW's quality. It's an example of everything that's wrong with the internet. Raging 15yr old Sony/Microsoft/PC fanboys who are salty because one of the greatest games ever made isn't on their console of choice. They come to Metacritic and give it a 0.

    This is nothing new. Every game that is exclusive to Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft receives hundreds of 0 reviews from sensitive children and man-boys who feel the need to validate their console of choice.

    Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I've ever played in my 30yrs of gaming. It's nothing short of amazing. I simply can't wait to play some more. If not for having a wife and daughter I'd probably play every waking minute until Monday.

    It is a MASTERPIECE. Ignore the trolls and enjoy. :)    … Expand
  49. Daveman
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    It's admittedly been a LONG time since I've owned a Nintendo home console, much less had a Nintendo game that enthralled me enough to worthy the purchase of a system. The last one I've owned was the Gamecube, but since then I've been wary of the Wii and Wii U. While both systems were fun and had some great games, neither really sold me (Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 were veeery close).

    On    It's admittedly been a LONG time since I've owned a Nintendo home console, much less had a Nintendo game that enthralled me enough to worthy the purchase of a system. The last one I've owned was the Gamecube, but since then I've been wary of the Wii and Wii U. While both systems were fun and had some great games, neither really sold me (Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 were veeery close).

    On Friday, that all changed. I bought the Switch and Zelda together with the pro controller with very high expectations, and a slight fear of having buyer's remorse because I didn't want a shovelware system. But the first couple hours I sank into BotW, not only did my sense of dread dissipate and my expectations were met, the game itself left me in complete awe. People that have already seen the gameplay videos already know what to expect, and yet to actually experience it yourself is so thrilling. I lost sleep last night because I brought the Switch in its portable mode with me to bed (I thought it would annoy my wife, but she was just as fascinated with it as I was).

    About 10 hours into the game and it still feels like I just dipped my toes into the massive ocean that is BotW. This is the mark of a truly great game: Hours pass by like minutes, and it still pulls you back in to discover what else is in store. It's going to be quite a while before I see myself moving on to another game.

    Very few games deserve a top score, and with that said, even a 10/10 feels like it's just expected for a game of this caliber. (Note I do not believe 5/5 or 10/10 means a game is perfect, but it is indeed a masterpiece that was made in the pursuit of perfection.) Nintendo has proven once again they have mastered the craftsmanship of developing a fine game, one filled with so much wonder and imagination, and above all else, so much fun. I'm happy they've focused their efforts more into the elements of what made the Zelda series such a fantastic and memorable franchise and pushing it in the direction of open world fantasy adventure that we gamers have painfully wished for, instead of gimmicky trends (cough Skyward Sword cough).

    If you consider yourself a gamer, gaming enthusiast, anything along the like, you owe it to yourself to play this masterpiece. To see and feel virtual art come to life. To experience the wonderment Nintendo developers have created for us. To disregard the game because of fanboyism or blind hate for Nintendo is to only deny yourself a fantastic product that was built specifically for you with tender love and care. In fact, looking at the 1/10 reviews from people that haven't even played the game is rather sad. It's like a child throwing a tantrum because their parents bought them a plate of gourmet restaurant macaroni and cheese, yet they'd rather have microwave cheesy mac.

    I'm wasting too much time writing this review and need to get back on BotW. Hope you guys enjoy the game as much as I am!    … Expand
  50. Davekun
    Jun 30, 2017
    9
    I'm not a fan of open world games and I was really scared that this could ruin the Zelda feeling. I'm glad to say that it didn't. The world it's so full of interesting stuff to do that you get easily distracted from the main quest just to satisfy your curiosity. It's true that the game is not perfect: there are occasional frame drops and the inventory and weapons management could beI'm not a fan of open world games and I was really scared that this could ruin the Zelda feeling. I'm glad to say that it didn't. The world it's so full of interesting stuff to do that you get easily distracted from the main quest just to satisfy your curiosity. It's true that the game is not perfect: there are occasional frame drops and the inventory and weapons management could be better, but overall the experience is so overwhelming that you forget everything else. It's a true masterpiece that gets inspiration from previous titles of the series and other open world AAA games in a perfect mix. Recommended… Expand
  51. Wizardography
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This is the Zelda game I've been waiting for Nintendo to make. This game is full of unique experiences and incredibly deep gameplay that stays fresh even after 60hrs. I'm still finding things that surprise me and new ways to interact with the world. I can't wait to see what Nintendo has up it's sleeve for next time around.
  52. sd11
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    SO 700+ negative scores from people who have supposedly played the game, mostly all posted on the games release date of 3rd March, for a game that takes 50-100 hours to complete.
    Now just for information on my review I have not yet completed the game, so my score might alter. But I have put in 30+ hours already and there is still a huge amount left to do. This game is that good that in    SO 700+ negative scores from people who have supposedly played the game, mostly all posted on the games release date of 3rd March, for a game that takes 50-100 hours to complete.
    Now just for information on my review I have not yet completed the game, so my score might alter. But I have put in 30+ hours already and there is still a huge amount left to do. This game is that good that in only 3 days I have played 30+ hours worth.

    The shrines start off easy, but soon become challenging. The puzzles grow in difficulty and the combat trials soon get hard. There are supposedly over 120 shrines to find during the game.
    Next the size of the world is daunting. It is absolutely huge. It starts off a little empty with only random enemies. As you venture into the game random large monsters appear, some very difficult to defeat. A single blow is enough to kill players with minimal hearts. As you explore further afield the game becomes littered with a greater number of monsters that simply want to kill you.
    The atmosphere and dynamic weather is phenomenal. If it rains, suddenly you can't climb the same slopes. Venture too far into the cold with the wrong clothes and you will quickly perish. But you can overcome some of these effects by cooking potions and learning recipes. This game has the same level of excellence as Ocarina of time. It starts off a little slow, but after completing the first 4 shrines soon takes off. My score of 10 is based on my enjoyment of the first 30 hours of play. I would disregard any 1st day reviews, whether positive or negative because this game is so huge that I do not believe any of these people could have truly played it unless they had early access.    … Expand
  53. Jonhuggs
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    not only is this the best game this year so far, this is one of the best games this decade. Game play is fun, nice loot system. Frame rate is rock solid on my switch. Highly recommend it!
  54. alan666
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The best game I have played in recent years. Addicting, rewarding, fun, creative, gigantic, audacious... This is a true masterpiece. The best Zelda I have ever played.
  55. michaelsimpson
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Gotta love all the fake reviews on here, about 691 of them to be exact. I have yet to see a REAL negative review. Every negative review has been a fanboy of Sony or Microsoft talking random crap about the game.

    This game is without question the best Zelda game ever made and while I haven't finished it, it's pretty safe to say this is likely one of the greatest games of all time. I've    Gotta love all the fake reviews on here, about 691 of them to be exact. I have yet to see a REAL negative review. Every negative review has been a fanboy of Sony or Microsoft talking random crap about the game.

    This game is without question the best Zelda game ever made and while I haven't finished it, it's pretty safe to say this is likely one of the greatest games of all time. I've never felt so in awe of any game, well, ever.

    10/10. Easily.    … Expand
  56. LoganWright
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Great game! Atleast half of the people who gave this game a negative score haven't played the game and are just upset that it got higher review scores then Horizon Zero Dawn! The people who are giving this game a 0 are just trolls
  57. Minhster
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Got this game on release day. This is a very very addicting game. The open world is awesome. It is worth every penny. Amiibo is great, but not a must.
  58. inchenzo
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The praise is true, this game is pure genius. It plays like no other open world game. It really feels like a game of discovery. The visuals are breathtaking, the world is rich in content and gameplay wise it's typical Nintendo.
  59. QuantumPelican
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Firstly, I'll start by addressing some complaints I've seen in negative reviews of this game:

    "There are no dungeons." Yes there are. There are 4 dungeons, accompanied by a myriad of shrines. "It's too easy/hand-holdy." I'm sort of baffled by this one, and all I can say is that is that the people saying this must not have engaged in any exploration whatsoever. A lot of the    Firstly, I'll start by addressing some complaints I've seen in negative reviews of this game:

    "There are no dungeons."
    Yes there are. There are 4 dungeons, accompanied by a myriad of shrines.

    "It's too easy/hand-holdy."
    I'm sort of baffled by this one, and all I can say is that is that the people saying this must not have engaged in any exploration whatsoever. A lot of the main-quest and areas around towns, etc. contain relatively easy puzzles and fights, but if you take the time to leave the beaten trail, you'll probably come across a fair challenge pretty quickly. Reviewers who specifically mention hand-holdiness have clearly not played nearly enough of the game to piece together an educated review.

    "The music sucks."
    A quick read through of comments in this vein shows that the actual meaning behind this criticism is that the music is different. Music plays a different role in this game than it does in previous titles. Here, it gives the game a bit of flavour and atmosphere rather than blasting the player with overt, repeating musical themes. It's fine to not like the music in this game, but it's useful to note that a thorough playthrough of this game will be far longer than the typical 20-40 hours of previous 3D Zelda titles. It's likely, given enough play time, that catchy, repetitive themes in the context of this game would end up being incredibly grating. As it is, there is a clear emphasis on the environments here and the use of music to simply enhance the mood set by the environmental sounds works extremely well (plus there are some really great musical moments where music is present).

    "There's nothing to do."
    There are over 100 shrines to discover, a bunch of sidequests if you look in the right places, over 300 unique photos to take in-game, and a number of diverse and engaging areas to explore. I'll concede that if you don't enjoy exploration, this game isn't for you.

    "It looks terrible."
    It doesn't have the best graphics on a technical level. It's low-res by modern standards, with some pop-in and frame drops, and it could do with a bit of anti-aliasing, but the game's art style stands out from its technical limitations, as was the case in The Wind Waker, and even Skyward Sword to some extent. The frame drops are a a fair complaint, however I haven't found this factor to have any effect on gameplay since they mainly occur in places with a lot of NPCs, which tend to be less timing-sensitive areas. They do occur in forested areas quite a lot, but this isn't an online FPS, and not every frame is critical in combat, to be brutally honest. It's a valid complaint, but I don't think it's a big enough issue to make this particular game less enjoyable by any significant measure.

    That's pretty much every complaint I care to cover. Now for some reasons to like this game, rather than reasons to simply not hate it.

    1. Combat/Gameplay
    The enemies in this game vary significantly in difficulty. Some are extremely easy to beat, and areas of the game that have high proportions of these enemies can begin to feel a bit too easy after a while, but what's interesting is that the combat never gets boring. The combat in this game requires a lot more strategy to deal with than in previous titles and keeps you on your feet since dodging becomes a really important aspect of swordplay. Coming off a 40 hour play-through of Twilight Princess HD, this a breath of fresh air to me as enemies have different attack styles that require adaptive strategies, unlike in Twilight Princess, and these strategies are often based around your fundamental moveset rather than gimmicky items and gameplay mechanics (I'm looking at you, Skyward Sword).
    Speaking of which, the basic controls are surprisingly deep for a game of this nature. Hours in, I was still learning new things about the controls. It could be argued that the game not teaching this to you from the outset is poor design, but in my experience, these elements are unnecessary for the progression of the game, and I'd argue that it's a plus that the early game doesn't get bogged down in tutorials or hint panels.

    2. Shrines
    The shrines can be divided into two categories: Combat and puzzles. The puzzle shrines have a wonderful amount of diversity, though they are not all particularly challenging. As stated above, the more isolated or out of the way a shrine is, the more likely it is to pose a challenge. The combat shrines are pretty homogeneous, but a lot of them pose a really great challenge, taking the aforementioned combat mechanics to their limits. Some of these shrines feel like dedicated boss arenas, and it's a lot of fun to employ all the strategies you've accumulated up to these shrines in defeating their enemies.

    3. There's a great sense of progression in this game, even without an experience or leveling system.

    4. I have reached my character limit. The game is great.    … Expand
  60. gary_opk
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Wonderful treacherous landmarks, sophisticated puzzles, diverse enemies, collectible varieties treasures to stimulate your heart. I miss Satoru Iwata already.
  61. Molex
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores Zeldas de todos los tiempos, infinidad de cosas que hacer y una historia genial. El mejor y mas interactivo mundo abierto que será una referencia a partir de ahora para muchos títulos
  62. j3lack
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Largest open world I've ever enjoyed, I've heard people complaining about it being empty but honestly have they played it? I have not found this game lacking at all, I've been lost in this world for days now and i'm still finding things to explore. Yes the graphics aren't photo realistic but they are beautiful and except for when i'm looking at the water color clouds i'm fully immersed inLargest open world I've ever enjoyed, I've heard people complaining about it being empty but honestly have they played it? I have not found this game lacking at all, I've been lost in this world for days now and i'm still finding things to explore. Yes the graphics aren't photo realistic but they are beautiful and except for when i'm looking at the water color clouds i'm fully immersed in this game. The ubiquitous shrines more than make up for the limited dungeons and the Sheika Slate is way better than limited bombs and having to unlock items before you can reach said area like in OOT. If anyone thinks this game is lacking they must be ignoring a lot of what it has to offer.… Expand
  63. Tenks
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    Legend of Zelda BoTW what is there to say about this game that hasn't already been said. Its a huge open world adventure game that puts you in the shoes of the hero of hyrule yet again.

    Pros: Open world Lots to explore with the shrines and side quest Voice acting Hours and hours of content. Cons: This may be me but if feels as if it spikes in difficulty to fast Weapon durability    Legend of Zelda BoTW what is there to say about this game that hasn't already been said. Its a huge open world adventure game that puts you in the shoes of the hero of hyrule yet again.

    Pros: Open world
    Lots to explore with the shrines and side quest
    Voice acting
    Hours and hours of content.

    Cons: This may be me but if feels as if it spikes in difficulty to fast
    Weapon durability is way to small this is a big sticking point for me
    Finally Dungeons there are only a hand full and they are short I guess you
    could say that it was balanced out with the shrines but they could of used a
    little more for the big dungeons.

    Thoughts: Should you play this game? Yes I recomend this game whole heartedly. It is a good game just has a few design choices that make it feel more like scavenging game than an adventure game.    … Expand
  64. eaboo316
    Mar 16, 2017
    7
    I have super, super mixed feelings about this game. To provide some context, I have grown up playing games from Japanese RPG series, and I only play JRPG's mostly because I know I'll enjoy them, and there's too many games in the world to try with too little time, so I limit my choices to games I know I'll love - games from the Legend of Zelda series being one of them. I am also prettyI have super, super mixed feelings about this game. To provide some context, I have grown up playing games from Japanese RPG series, and I only play JRPG's mostly because I know I'll enjoy them, and there's too many games in the world to try with too little time, so I limit my choices to games I know I'll love - games from the Legend of Zelda series being one of them. I am also pretty flexible with the games I like, the FF series has changed their gameplay style almost every game, and besides the online games, I've played and enjoyed all of them. So, I have played a mix of open-world and linear games, and tend to prefer something in the middle.

    Before I delved into BOTW, I decided to play and beat Wind Waker HD to get myself reacquainted with the Zelda series before this game, because the last time I played a Zelda game was Skyward Sword in 2011, which I loved. And I loved Wind Waker as well. I knew this game would be a bit different with an open-world concept, though I have played similar open-world ish JRPGs before, so wasn't too worried. Though, almost 20 hours put into the game, I did not feel the same level of engagement that I immediately felt with Wind Waker just a couple of weeks before, and I decided to pause playing it.

    The story is not as engaging as previous titles. While the previous games pulled me in right away, I felt like I was trying to hurriedly get through the first four shrines in the beginning of the game just so I could get to what was happening. And this is the main issue I have with this game. As someone who appreciates a good story and character development in a game, the benefit of exploring a vast, virtual world in order to do so, is not appealing. I also enjoy doing side quests in JRPG's, and try to do all of them. But the side quests in here hinder me from progressing to the main story, and reap rewards that aren't very helpful. I also tend to hoard items and weapons whenever I play, and the fact that weapons and shields have to be thrown away or broken at some time, really bothers me.

    I love the graphics and the character design, the world is quite beautiful. I liked how the runes are incorporated and can be used pretty flexibly (though would lead me to mostly try to use bombs to kill enemies because I didn't want a sword to break or arrows to run out -_-). The method of taming horses is cool too. For me, the fun kinda stops there though. I play games to destress from the difficulties of the world, and just kick back and play through a good story, and on the contrary this game stresses me out. @_@ A virtual world can be too vast for some people, perhaps.

    I think I will try to beat this game at some point, but the excitement that I usually feel for a Legend of Zelda game isn't there. I could just be becoming a dated gamer (hopefully not, in my mid 20s here), but I miss the intricate dungeons, the different tools (hookshot, boomerang, etc), and most especially the engaging story and lovable characters. I think this game is more appealing to those who play Western RPGs more, though I hope the next title in the Zelda series tries to attempt a more universal appeal and mixes both linear and open world storytelling (maybe something like Xenoblade). If not, I think I will keep to re-playing the older games, which is fine with me, and stick with new games from JRPG series that release games that creatively build on their previous games without needed to transform it completely.

    I'm glad most people are happy with this game and perhaps are even getting introduced to the Zelda series for the first time (because it's an awesome series!! Go to the LoZ concerts!!). Though for me, this is just an okay game outfitted with the Zelda name (did not mean to make that rhyme, but it came out well). There is not much really besides the names of the characters and typical Zelda items (master sword, boomerang) that make the connection with the rest of the series, and if these characteristics are swapped out, no one would know this is part of a series, and that's really disappointing to me. For now, I'll put it down and use my destressing time to play the recently new entry of another JRPG series that I am enjoying, and get back to this one later.

    Overall, if you are like me and like JRPG games that put a lot of emphasis on storytelling and character development and have fun gameplay, this may not be your cup of tea. Though if you love open world games and exploring virtual areas with little direction to go through the story your own way, and don't mind doing tasks in video games w/o incentives, then you will most likely enjoy this game.

    Whichever type of gamer you are, how well you enjoy a game is ultimately up to you, and don't let others push you down for what your opinion is, whether you love this or any game or don't (my wise words after reading forum discussions that are virtual war zones w/ words).    … Expand
  65. revillo
    Apr 11, 2017
    7
    This is an enormous game that functions well as a casual handheld experience. Pick it up whenever and kill a few hours running around its theme park mmo style world. Solve a few shrine puzzles, clear out some monster encapments, finish a quest, see what's on the other side of that mountain etc. It's your run of the mill RPG experience, but with stunning draw distances that let you seeThis is an enormous game that functions well as a casual handheld experience. Pick it up whenever and kill a few hours running around its theme park mmo style world. Solve a few shrine puzzles, clear out some monster encapments, finish a quest, see what's on the other side of that mountain etc. It's your run of the mill RPG experience, but with stunning draw distances that let you see clear across the gargantuan map, and somewhat novel climbing and paragliding mechanics that help you get around.

    It's easy to be blindsided by the scale of the game, but after spending a few dozen hours grinding through it, I'm finding myself a little baffled by the perfect scores. The essentials here are weak, from the dark-souls-for-children combat mechancis, the ability to heal yourself whenever in the middle of combat with essentially limitless potions, puzzles that telegraph their solutions so blatantly you don't feel much reward in completing them, and maybe worst of all, an awkward, gaping void where a story ought to be.

    There's fun to be had for sure, especially when you find some novel way to play in Breath of the Wild's coherent but gimmicky physicsy sandbox, it's just that little charming quirks don't add up to a deep gaming experience. The expertly polished, pitch-perfect game design i've come to expect from the series appears to have peaked with Twilight Princess. I'm genuinely happy Nintendo is flexing their engineerig muscle and taking some big risks with a change to the formula, but I hope they make a smaller, more concentrated map next time and fix this game's clunky controls and shallow components.    … Expand
  66. Methanol
    Jul 29, 2017
    7
    Breath of the Wild is not a Zelda game anymore. They've changed so much and made things worse.
    It could have easily be a real 10/10, if they just had sticked to the original Zelda formula.
  67. KrspaceT
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is remarkable.

    i myself have never played open worlds before, and found even Ocarina 3D to be a bit easy to get lost in and overwhelming. Yet this game has been sucking me in again and again, like a vortex. There is just so much to do, and even when you aren't doing something the game is just amazing to look at. The most minor of tidbits just amazes me to no end. I mean    This game is remarkable.

    i myself have never played open worlds before, and found even Ocarina 3D to be a bit easy to get lost in and overwhelming. Yet this game has been sucking me in again and again, like a vortex.

    There is just so much to do, and even when you aren't doing something the game is just amazing to look at. The most minor of tidbits just amazes me to no end.

    I mean Ostriches. The game has ostriches. I wasn't expecting that, and they really don't do anything, yet in doing so it just gives the game so much flavor.

    Between this game and the innovation Sun and Moon had I cannot wait to see what Mario has in store. Hopefully less troll reviews.    … Expand
  68. SZJX
    Jun 16, 2017
    8
    The game is good and its attention to detail is really commendable. But the story is just laughably bad. I have pretty much lost interest in progressing through the story and stopped caring about any character just 1/4 in. Horizon's "open world" is definitely much less refined/detailed than this one, but hell, even Horizon's story was miles better than this and kept me wanting to see whatThe game is good and its attention to detail is really commendable. But the story is just laughably bad. I have pretty much lost interest in progressing through the story and stopped caring about any character just 1/4 in. Horizon's "open world" is definitely much less refined/detailed than this one, but hell, even Horizon's story was miles better than this and kept me wanting to see what happened till the very end. If you're after good stories in games then be prepared to be disappointed.… Expand
  69. josei1985
    Mar 24, 2017
    7
    Zelda Breath of the Wild es un grandísimos videojuego que sin tener los gráficos de la actual generación es realmente bello. Cuando estamos en la cima de una montaña o en una torre y nos lanzamos con la paravela nos damos cuenta que estamos ante un espectáculo visual. Y si coincide con un amanecer dejaremos la misión o lo que quiera que estemos haciendo para observarlo.

    Es un juego que    Zelda Breath of the Wild es un grandísimos videojuego que sin tener los gráficos de la actual generación es realmente bello. Cuando estamos en la cima de una montaña o en una torre y nos lanzamos con la paravela nos damos cuenta que estamos ante un espectáculo visual. Y si coincide con un amanecer dejaremos la misión o lo que quiera que estemos haciendo para observarlo.

    Es un juego que te atrapa, donde estaremos horas y horas que se pasarán en un suspiro. Podrás jugar seis horas seguidas sin darte cuenta, sin apenas avanzar en la historia principal o haciendo apenas un puñado de misiones secundarias o superando santuarios. Más de 105 horas tengo a mis espaldas tras habérmelo pasado.

    Los detalles según lo que hagamos, las físicas, son sin duda una lección magistral para otras desarrolladoras. Ver la hierba moverse según sopla el viento, como ésta va cediendo a nuestros pasos, cómo podemos cortarla cuando está alta y pueden aparecer animales que hacia un rato se había escondido a nuestro paso, cómo nos cuesta escalar cuando llueve (todo cuanto veamos es escalable, según la resistencia que tengamos), cómo podemos quedar achicharrados si en una tormenta de rayos vamos equipados con nuestro escudo/espada, el movimiento del agua cuando estamos en ella, poder cortar árboles al golpearlo ver cómo se deslizan si hay pendiente, la IA de los enemigos al eliminar o devolverte las bombas que les lanzas, ,... Alguno le parecerá una tontería pero no muchos juegos atienden a estos "detalles".

    No hay mucha gente con la que charlar salvo en postas y aldeas y los que nos encontremos en el camino nos podrán dar pistas de tesoros o lugares que hasta ese momento no hayamos tenido noticia o puede que se conviertan en enemigos. En las aldeas, lógicamente, no hay muchos edificios pero en todos ellos podremos cotillear, sin excepción. Lo cual deja a otros mundos abiertos como una decoración de cartón piedra.

    A continuación les paso mis puntos negativos:

    - Poca profundidad en la historia y escasas misiones principales. Eso sí, las cinemáticas son muy bonitas y bien hechas.

    - Quitando postas y aldeas, poca vida (humana). La interacción con estos poco profunda.

    - Misiones secundarias decepcionante. El héroe de Hyrule reducido a recadero: tráeme X gemás luminosas, X setas raudas, etc. o busca a menganito que no sabemos dónde está. Ni rastro de misiones secundarias tan buenas y con tanta enjundia como una principal, que vimos en juegos como The Witcher 3.

    - Sistema de combate ortopédico (hasta que con el paso de las horas vamos puliendo, pero es malo). Venir de jugar Nioh y encontrarte con esto.. cierto, no son géneros comparables, pero deja mucho que desear la simplificación del combate.

    - Dificultad del juego. Nula. Nula para jefes finales de las bestias divinas y Ganon. Si no estás pendiente de la vida, si no tienes flechas ancestrales o no cuentas con la espada maestra, puede que te cueste. Si tienes todo eso, prácticamente a la primera los vencerás. En cambio, los guardianes pero especialmente los centaleones son muy complicados. Lo curioso es que son enemigos opcionales. No tiene lógica.

    - Algunos tirones en modo TV, no molestos, pero siendo exclusivo es imperdonable. También el último día me hizo una cosa extraña en modo portatil, auqnue aquí el juego es estable y se ve de lujo. En modo TV jugando con el mando pro gana muchísimo.

    - Esto es más subjetivo: tras 105 horas y con estos puntos negativos, no entiendo tanto maldito 10 de la prensa. Maletines?

    Para mi estas contras le hacen bajar mucho y por eso le pondría un 7,5.    … Expand
  70. MicroByte
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    It has been a long time since I've been this absorbed in a game and I've been a gamer for 37 years now! The story is griping, the adventure is enthralling, the action is frantic. Between exploring the breathtaking world of Hyrule to fighting epic bosses and meeting unique characters, BotW is a game that will be remembered as a timeless classic and deserves it's spot on the top of theIt has been a long time since I've been this absorbed in a game and I've been a gamer for 37 years now! The story is griping, the adventure is enthralling, the action is frantic. Between exploring the breathtaking world of Hyrule to fighting epic bosses and meeting unique characters, BotW is a game that will be remembered as a timeless classic and deserves it's spot on the top of the list with other classic Zelda games.

    Amazing.    … Expand
  71. HydroCentaur
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Increíble juego, desde los primeros minutos no lo dejas de jugar, no soy fanboy ni nada por el estilo, puedo decir que dispongo de todos las consolas de mesa así como las portátiles y en lo que se refiere este es el título se ha convertido en el de mis favoritos, y viendo la calificación general, aun hay gente que desfavoralizan un juego que realmente merece la pena y que son gente muy muyIncreíble juego, desde los primeros minutos no lo dejas de jugar, no soy fanboy ni nada por el estilo, puedo decir que dispongo de todos las consolas de mesa así como las portátiles y en lo que se refiere este es el título se ha convertido en el de mis favoritos, y viendo la calificación general, aun hay gente que desfavoralizan un juego que realmente merece la pena y que son gente muy muy cerrada, porque a mi parecer este juego es grandioso en muchos aspectos., hace mucho tiempo que esperaba un juego de esta magnitud, Masterpiece.… Expand
  72. meta_nor
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    It is the main element of the open world that the player decides subjectively the purpose of play. I feel strongly by playing the legend of Zelda. It is important to save Hyrule, but now my purpose has changed to adventure all over Hyrule.

    I do not like the design of open world games that chase a lot of icons. Of course, the legend of Zelda also has an icon indicating the destination.    It is the main element of the open world that the player decides subjectively the purpose of play. I feel strongly by playing the legend of Zelda. It is important to save Hyrule, but now my purpose has changed to adventure all over Hyrule.

    I do not like the design of open world games that chase a lot of icons. Of course, the legend of Zelda also has an icon indicating the destination. But that's not enough to disturb adventure and make you feel like working.

    This is exactly adventure.

    Go up a mountain, find a shrine, and glide in a different place. Go to the unexplored place, meet occasionally Kolog. The enemies in the road are very stronger than the previous series. I devise how to fight and make it through.

    I was truly impressed that the sound environment matches time and space. The ascending air current by the flame and the physical calculation are wonderful, but it is a spice for directing the world of Breath of the Wild. Of course, rising air current can be used for para-sailing, wow.

    It is pleasant to fly in the sky in a world that is still too vast. It is fun to climb up a vertically elevated cliff. I think whether this enjoyment can not be tasted by moving only on the ground.

    I'd like all elder brothers who touched various open world titles to play Breath of the Wild.    … Expand
  73. LJGE
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    this game reinvents the past zelda conventionts, used since ocarina of time, and returns to its roots, with a vast world for you to explore and interact with, giving you the freedom that you have always wanted

    it may have small frame rate issues, but dont let that deter you from playing this wonderfull game.
  74. kingsky
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I have never bought a single console on release day but for Zelda I just couldn't stop myself. Played for 10 hours straight on first day. Everything about this game is just so perfect.
  75. Ps4esmierda
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    No soy un niño rata de ps4 traqnuilos, que no juego al fifa o al cod, este Zelda es un 10 con todas las de la ley, aunque no es el mejor juego de la historia, primero champions of regnum y luego zelda ocarina of time
  76. Draycko
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I don't usually write reviews on games, even when I love them, but I feel I must with this game because of those who feel it necessary to give it a score of 0 without actually having played the game.

    What do I think? Easy 9.8/10 (minus .2 because of the FPS issues). Seriously.... BOTW would have to be one of the best Zelda games I have played since Ocarina of time, a true master piece.    I don't usually write reviews on games, even when I love them, but I feel I must with this game because of those who feel it necessary to give it a score of 0 without actually having played the game.

    What do I think? Easy 9.8/10 (minus .2 because of the FPS issues). Seriously.... BOTW would have to be one of the best Zelda games I have played since Ocarina of time, a true master piece.

    (Writing proper reviews takes too much time so i'm going to leave it at that.)    … Expand
  77. Dext21
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This is what all open-world games should shot for. Vary few bug.s none are game braking. Bethesda why I love there game's are not the best at fixing there game and a lot of people say it is because of the world size but, The Zelda show's that with time you can have a game that work's really good.
  78. Ljimn
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The best game I have played in a while. Perfect in every way. It's a game that keeps on giving. I am a big Zelda fan and this game made me into a bigger Zelda fan, did not think that was possible.
  79. Randomizzerr
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I've been playing Zelda BoTW on Wii U since March and I have to say, personally it has been a really fun game. Although I'm not very far along in the story (because I'm bad at the game and die... a lot) I thought I needed to write this review as soon as possible. It hurts me to see so many reviews rating the game 0 or 1/10 from people who have claimed, in their own review, that they haveI've been playing Zelda BoTW on Wii U since March and I have to say, personally it has been a really fun game. Although I'm not very far along in the story (because I'm bad at the game and die... a lot) I thought I needed to write this review as soon as possible. It hurts me to see so many reviews rating the game 0 or 1/10 from people who have claimed, in their own review, that they have not played the game. If you have a Wii U and don't plan on getting the Switch or you're going to get it in the holidays or some other later date, GET THIS GAME, I would highly recommend it to anyone. If you already have a Switch you should also already have this game. This game is really fun and if your looking for an rpg that would last you a few weeks (or months... I need better armor) and you're on the fence because you're not sure if you should get the game because it might just be over-hyped, GET THIS GAME, it's an all around fun experience and in my opinion the hype was well deserved.… Expand
  80. JoshTrimmer98
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    i have actually played this game, I own it and it is amazing. The world is huge and beautiful, you can go anywhere and do anything. It deserves all the good reviews it gets!!!
  81. NateTheApe
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    One of my favorite games to date but it definitely isn't without its quirks. The story got me hooked after the first major boss fight, the relationships Nintendo builds between Link and the other main characters is excellent. Combat is OK once you get the hang of it and weapons breaking "all the time" slows down as you get better gear and progress, it's not as much of a headache as weaponsOne of my favorite games to date but it definitely isn't without its quirks. The story got me hooked after the first major boss fight, the relationships Nintendo builds between Link and the other main characters is excellent. Combat is OK once you get the hang of it and weapons breaking "all the time" slows down as you get better gear and progress, it's not as much of a headache as weapons drop from pretty much anything you kill. Major gripe is FPS drops and overall smoothness in TV mode on the Switch, it does occur but not too often; in tablet/handheld mode the game is buttery smooth most of time, I haven't been pulled out of the game once in handheld mode due to FPS issues.… Expand
  82. dontdothatmkay
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I've played in a while! if you own a Wii U or Nintendo Switch, BUY THIS GAME! it has been the most fun I've had since I went to my friend's place as a kid and played N64 for hours. This game totally deserves a 10. Idk why people are so butt hurt about it.
  83. kirby2049
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Be warned that the Negative reviews for this game are just Nintendo haters trying to tear down an amazing game. Let me start with the nid-picky stuff to get it over with. The motion controls for some of the shrines may be off putting (you can turn off the motion controls for the bow), if you are looking carefully you can see pop in but since the game is rendering mountains across theBe warned that the Negative reviews for this game are just Nintendo haters trying to tear down an amazing game. Let me start with the nid-picky stuff to get it over with. The motion controls for some of the shrines may be off putting (you can turn off the motion controls for the bow), if you are looking carefully you can see pop in but since the game is rendering mountains across the massive map it's expected and anyone complain about this, especially since you don't notice it much if you aren't looking for it, are making too big a deal about it. And finally the lack of customizing controls, I noticed this right away when the run a jump button were not next to each other. Non of these things should cause a drop in score, especially when the rest of the game makes up for it. Now to list off the pros: The game is beautiful, it's like an art piece you play in. It doesn't hold your hand with anything, It will tell you some basic stuff but other than that you must figure out things on your own, and you will based on the direction you take. The platauo are is the tutorial but doesn't feel like one, as soon as you get the paraglider you can go anywere you want, even if it means getting yourself killed. Leading to my next point, this is the hardest mainline Zelda game to date, there are enemies in the starting area that can one shot you. It is a survival game so you have to hunt and gather to get your harts back, and it's very rewarding. In fact everything you do in this game feels rewarding because you are the one who choses to do it without anyone forcing you to. Want to climb a mountain? Bam you go climb it, when you reach the top you look around and bask in the beauty. Or maybe it's rain and thunder that you are basking in, the realism and new physics engine are amazing, you can actually be struck by lightning if you are carrying metal, and not just you but enemies as well. Fires spread and the rain can put out fires too. Weapons, Bows and Shields can break now so you must manage your inventory, but not to worry because you can increase that space with those korok seeds if you find the right person. Speaking of shields, you can shield surf down slopes, and wow is it fun. There are lots of side quests to do and tons of hidden things to find. Breath of the wild brings back horses in a big way, not only can you tame and register multiple horses to use but you can name them and change their manes (including some colors), bridals and saddles. Breath of The Wild feels like Nintendo took lots of great aspects of every Zelda game, crammed them into one and made it better. 10/10 this game is going to truly be a legend among games.… Expand
  84. bigsky154
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    It has been a long time since I have played a game without being able to put it down. There is so much to this game. For Zelda fans looking for a game with the usual formula, you will be disappointed. This game take Zelda in a new direction but I believe it is for the better. It is a great game alone but the fact that it is part of one of the greatest franchises ever, makes it that much better.
  85. Caneofsomaria
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I had very high expectations for this game, and it still managed to surpass them. I have been a massive Zelda fan for 15 years - and this game stands tall amongst the best.

    The vastness and beauty of the open-world, and the constant exploration through the wilderness is a feeling I have not had before from a video game. The freedom this game gives you is almost overwhelming. There are    I had very high expectations for this game, and it still managed to surpass them. I have been a massive Zelda fan for 15 years - and this game stands tall amongst the best.

    The vastness and beauty of the open-world, and the constant exploration through the wilderness is a feeling I have not had before from a video game. The freedom this game gives you is almost overwhelming. There are distinct Zelda elements throughout - familiar items, races, mechanics etc - but there are also complete fresh reinventions to the series that have not been done before, and it is here, I feel, that lots of the negative reviews are coming from. Don't get me wrong - everyone is entitled to their own opinion - but I personally feel that doing a few things differently is not a bad thing - every Zelda game has brought something different to the table - why not this one too?

    People have complained about the music - whilst I agree there aren't as many catchy melodies as there have been previously, the new, gorgeous piano driven music trades "catchyness" that for an incredible atmosphere - and I feel sorry for those who can't enjoy what this style of music is bringing to the game. People have also complained about the exploration being slow - but for me, I find it enormously satisfying, turning over every leaf and finding all the secrets the game has to offer. Another complaint people make is that the weapons break - whilst frustrating at times, it adds an entirely new survival mechanic to the game.

    I suppose what I'm saying is - depending on your personality and patience - if you take the things that make this game different from other Zelda games and embrace them (rather than complain about them) - then this game stands to be Zelda perfection alongside the great Ocarina of Time.

    I would also like to praise the storyline and voice-acting which is brilliant and completely fresh, yet fits perfectly into the Zelda universe.

    My only complaint would perhaps be the lack of classically colourful, unique-looking, sometimes claustrophobic Zelda dungeons (though I do really enjoy the new shrines!). I still give the game a 10, because taking this into account, I'd give it a 9.6 which is still rounds to 10.

    Really take caution with the negative reviews, they are very subjective - I feel you get from this game what you want to. I am so happy with this game, it is a true epic.    … Expand
  86. Eylul
    May 23, 2017
    7
    You are basically travelling, visiting, cooking and helping people for hours and hours because fighting break your beloved weapons, story is not that immersive, shrine and korok seeds grinding is repetitive and main quests too less to make it a great game.
    I hope upcoming DLC will breathe some more life into it.
  87. paulthehanna
    Jul 14, 2017
    7
    I don't understand all the 10/10 reviews. I finished this game today. It was disappointing from the start. I've played and enjoyed Ocarina of Time, Link to the past, Majora's mask, and many other legend of Zelda games, so I have some experience of the series.
    The music is dull, the graphics are nice but ultimately do not make up for the sparse storytelling, the uninspired game-play and    I don't understand all the 10/10 reviews. I finished this game today. It was disappointing from the start. I've played and enjoyed Ocarina of Time, Link to the past, Majora's mask, and many other legend of Zelda games, so I have some experience of the series.
    The music is dull, the graphics are nice but ultimately do not make up for the sparse storytelling, the uninspired game-play and the scaling of difficulty. Worst of all, this game does not live up to the previous series in terms of solving the dungeon puzzles. I didn't enjoy unlocking shrines.
    The first few hours are excruciating. It can take up to 10 hours for the game to pick-up and then the reward is minimal. After climbing this starting requirement, the game is actually too easy and the final boss was pitiful.
    Everyone praises the huge open world but most of is empty. They have taken an ordinary Zelda game and stretched it out. In fact, this is an apt metaphor for this game. The game may be longer, bigger and so forth - but this isn't matched with story elements, interesting characters, or enjoyable game-play - this game lacks depth. Every Zelda game but this one has hooked me from the start by making me care about the characters, having strong story elements, and rewarding puzzles (i.e. getting a cool new item as you complete a dungeon). Finally, the game lacks many of the enjoyable quirks that characterise the Zelda series.
    I look forward to these things being rectified in Breath of the Wild 2.    … Expand
  88. Broxs
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Last time I felt that way, was while playing The Witcher 3. You have a great story with well-written characters and also unique fight mechanics and also puzzles. I wasn't really a fan of most of the shrines or even the Divine Beast. But all fights felt really epic and sometimes you needed to use some special items or things to survive. BotW is my number 1 RPG, because even The WitcherLast time I felt that way, was while playing The Witcher 3. You have a great story with well-written characters and also unique fight mechanics and also puzzles. I wasn't really a fan of most of the shrines or even the Divine Beast. But all fights felt really epic and sometimes you needed to use some special items or things to survive. BotW is my number 1 RPG, because even The Witcher wasn't that good!… Expand
  89. Braduk
    Sep 15, 2017
    7
    Breath of the Wild is a decent and mostly fun open world game, but it is missing a lot that would make it a good Zelda game in my eyes.

    -- For starters, it suffers a lot of the problems that a lot of other modern open world games do, where the content is stretched out quantity > quality type content. Skyrim has a lot of dungeons with copy-pasted aesthetic and radiant repeating quests    Breath of the Wild is a decent and mostly fun open world game, but it is missing a lot that would make it a good Zelda game in my eyes.

    -- For starters, it suffers a lot of the problems that a lot of other modern open world games do, where the content is stretched out quantity > quality type content. Skyrim has a lot of dungeons with copy-pasted aesthetic and radiant repeating quests for example. A good chunk of Breath of the Wild's content comes from having 100 shrines with a copy pasted aesthetic, fighting the same enemy outposts, and having 900 koroks to find (a task that, really, no one finds fun and is really tedious). This is the bulk of the overworld's content. So it ends up feeling kind of lacking. Especially when, other than a handful, the shrine puzzles are really easy and not that in-depth, and when you have 100 of them and only a handful are somewhat difficult, that's not a good ratio.
    Another a problem that comes from it being open world is how barren the overworld feels at times. You go through large expanses of just, emptiness, too large of expanses, even. And there's really no places to explore or discover other than shrines and koroks. There aren't any unique secret or interesting areas to find. It's just, well, kind of bland.
    The point being the actual content that is in the game is just overall not very engaging, innovated, or unique, despite what everyone claims.
    -- Outside of the problems that come from it being open world the other main issue is how much it lacks of core Zelda aspects and mechanics. Dungeons have always been a very big part of the series, especially dungeons where each one has its own theme. Breath of the Wild only has four dungeons and all of them share the same theme amongst them. In addition to that, all the dungeons are also really easy and not memorable at all.
    Along with reused dungeon aspects comes the fact that the bosses are all literally the same. They're all aspects of Ganon and other than different elements behave the same. This is a big downside in a series where boss fights have always been a focus, as well, and the series has a lot of memorable and unique bosses in it. Breath of the Wild does not have that. Another memorable part of the series is the OST. Most of the time playing Breath of the Wild is spent with no music outside of a few clicks of a piano, the OST is really only in towns and other similar places, which is a shame, really.
    -- The last and probably most impacting missing series staple is having a large variety of equipment and items at your disposal. Breath of the Wild has tons of breakable weapons to use, but they all bubble down into one of four categories, and outside of combat melee weapons there's not that many different items in the game. There's no hookshot or pegasus boots, two items that'd make for VERY good later game upgrades, there's no ball and chain which would have worked perfectly with the combat system, there's a lot of series staple items missing and it really is a shame, because it would have helped liven up the gameplay having more toys to play with. Instead Breath of the Wild has probably the least amount of items in it out of any 3D Zelda game.
    -- Breath of the Wild does some things right. The story is good, though the story is also not there that much. The characters are for the most part also good. The new species designs are great and other than looking washed out at times the game has a decent art style. But there's so many flaws in the game and there's so many elements of a good Zelda game missing that it boggles me that it has such perfect reception from the masses, and it's disappointing that there's so much missing when the base idea has so much potential.    … Expand
  90. BinsF
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I have not done many reviews, but this one deserves it. This game is a masterpiece. I finish all the main quests this weekend and now I'm going for the 100% until Mario Kart comes out. Although it has changed a lot from other Zelda titles, it is still a Zelda, and one of the best. I sure miss some stuff like old dungeons and the old way items were introduced to us, but you realize thisI have not done many reviews, but this one deserves it. This game is a masterpiece. I finish all the main quests this weekend and now I'm going for the 100% until Mario Kart comes out. Although it has changed a lot from other Zelda titles, it is still a Zelda, and one of the best. I sure miss some stuff like old dungeons and the old way items were introduced to us, but you realize this are small details after you play for a while, and you realize you don't need that to have a great experience. It is for me the SECOND BEST ZELDA GAME so far.… Expand
  91. ZachGrubes
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    I have never written a user review, but feel compelled. I have been playing games since the Eighties when I first played Space Invaders, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, etc. I have played most of the Zeldas to completion. Because I've been playing games since the glory days of Sega vs Nintendo I have a soft spot in my heart for Nintendo games specifically, but I also play other games, COD,I have never written a user review, but feel compelled. I have been playing games since the Eighties when I first played Space Invaders, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, etc. I have played most of the Zeldas to completion. Because I've been playing games since the glory days of Sega vs Nintendo I have a soft spot in my heart for Nintendo games specifically, but I also play other games, COD, Portal, Assassins Creed, GTA, Minecraft, etc. I also play tons of indie games because I think small-time dreamers making games in their basement deserve to have their games played, they are often of incredibly high quality considering what scarce resources they are made with. I've played a lot of games. I do not think it is unreasonable to make a statement such as "Breath of the Wild is the best game I've ever played". I would not be alone if I did. Many people have made statements such as this, and not just user reviewers, critics. It is telling to observe that actual critics have rated this game much higher than users. When this is the case, you can tell something is much better than users are saying it is. Many of the user reviewers admit in their review to not having even played the game. I would posit that, generally, critics are better equipped to assess the quality of a game than caustic, sweaty palmed children who spend all their time swearing at people over their X-box live account, while racking up head-shots. Most critics are fairly impartial and will try to give a fair, objective review. It is telling that of the nearly 100 critic reviews perhaps only 3 or 4 score it less than a 90, the vast majority are perfect 10s. The lowest scores are around 70. Three outliers scored it near that area. To score a game of this scope, this grandeur, a game with this much charm a mediocre score just seems like their may be axes to grind there.

    Play this game. If it's the last thing you do!    … Expand
  92. booshmightythe
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    Perfect just pure perfect. Will be a benchmark to future games for the next 10 years.
  93. TripleMoonPanda
    Mar 1, 2018
    7
    So I wanted to actually play this for a while before I left a review so after about 40 hours I think I'm ready.
    Massive open world with great variety of environments and weathers. The survival aspect is superb.. The climbing mechanic they added was also a really nice touch and made exploring the world just that much better. You see a mountain and you're like "I wanna go and climb that    So I wanted to actually play this for a while before I left a review so after about 40 hours I think I'm ready.
    Massive open world with great variety of environments and weathers. The survival aspect is superb.. The climbing mechanic they added was also a really nice touch and made exploring the world just that much better. You see a mountain and you're like "I wanna go and climb that mountain and see what's up there" and you can do every bit of that plus some. The story is good, not great but much better then the past couple of Zelda games. Side quest are also good, I think they could've improved more on these though. A lot of them seem kind of shallow and also I feel like there's not enough of them scattered threw out the world. A bethesda game like Skyrim or Fallout 4 feels like it has a smaller map but they feel that map with many memorable locations and more quests that are more fleshed out then BOTW, and I'm not even going to compare side quest in BOTW to side quests in the Witcher 3 (honestly BOTW can't compete with the Witcher 3 in this aspect).
    Dungeons. . . I really would've liked to see more large scale dungeons like in previous Zelda games. The 4 main ones are really short and really easy. I was honestly bored with them. I found many of the shrines to be more challenging then the 4 main dungeons. Oh and about the Shrines, sure there's a bunch of them (100 to be exact) and I like the aspect of completing these shrines for increasing your health and stamina to be a nice addition but I still would've like to see fewer more challenging shrines. The dungeons and the shrines I feel are really not all that good and I would much rather have the old large challenging dungeons in place of these.
    Weapon variety in this game is great but another big negative for me is the weapon durability mechanic. This is just annoying, weapons break far to easily and you can't repair any of them. It feels like fake difficulty because you have to keep picking up crappy weapons and use them and you don't get to keep any of the cool weapons you get besides the master sword. I would've like to see a much more indepth durability system with crafting and repairing and also make metal weapons last longer then the sticks. All the weapons no matter what they are seem to break after the same amount of use. I get like 3-4 hit's with a stick and with a metal sword it feels like I only get 4-5 hits before it breaks and I have to use the freakin stick anyways.
    Now on to performance. . . Performance on the switch is really unexceptable. Constant frame drops and only 30 fps. 720p resolution that actually drops down lower when playing in handheld mode and only 900p which also can drop when docked. Now this isn't really the games fault but the fault of the switch. I like that is portable but they really could've put more powerful hardware in the thing (plus WTF Nintendo only 32GBs of storage unless I shell out another $50 - $70 for a 128GB Micro SD card) after getting tired at the crappy frame rate while docked, I actually ended up downloading Cemu and running the game threw that with some mods that let me play it at 60fps and a resolution of 1440p which made the visuals look much, much better. Oh and visuals that's another thing I understand the switch doesn't have the power to do it, but the visuals look like a game from 2011 and not 2017 luckily the fantastic art style and weather system really make up for the lack fancy graphics and effects.
    So all in all I rate the game a 7/10 it's really good but not as good as everyone will have you believe, I consider the Witcher 3 a 9/10 and compared to that game BOTW sits at a solid 7. One piece of advice I would give you guys is if you actually OWN THE GAME and have a decent gaming PC then download Cemu and play it there instead of playing it docked on the switch. If you wanna play it on the go then the Switch is a great/only way to play.    … Expand
  94. Yhatha
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Zelda botw is the best switch game I've played by a long shot and may even be one of the best games I've ever played in the first place. The worlds are so open and expansive, and discovering a new place is so satisfying or getting a really good item. This game truly feels like a completely open world and the replay value is splendid. There's 120 mini dungeons called shrines, all giving youZelda botw is the best switch game I've played by a long shot and may even be one of the best games I've ever played in the first place. The worlds are so open and expansive, and discovering a new place is so satisfying or getting a really good item. This game truly feels like a completely open world and the replay value is splendid. There's 120 mini dungeons called shrines, all giving you a challenge to complete weather that's fighting an enemy, doing a puzzle, or just plain getting to the shrine itself is sometimes the challenge.

    The combat is also really intriguing and being so complex but simple at the same time. Unlike other Zelda games, you don't just target and enemy and spam attack. You have certain moves you can do like flips and parry's which are super satisfying to pull off. Also weapons break, so this makes you more destined to not be constrained to one weapon all the time and explore to get more.

    The tutorial in this game doesn't even feel like a tutorial. It's very good at teaching you what the game has ahead of you but somehow not feeling watered down and boring. It's like the first super Mario, it does it in a way by making you learn yourself.

    I could talk about this game for hours, but the rest i'll say is this is a must have for switch owners, and Nintendo fans alike.    … Expand
  95. quickusername
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    The game obviously has flaws, not enough story, too strict weapon durability, lack of long dungeons, but I enjoyed the game so much that I really can't rate it anything other then a 10. It's just a lot of fun, I'm at 240 hours and counting. 10/10 for me doesn't mean I think the game is perfect. It just means that I think the game is an amazing game that everyone should try to play. So tryThe game obviously has flaws, not enough story, too strict weapon durability, lack of long dungeons, but I enjoyed the game so much that I really can't rate it anything other then a 10. It's just a lot of fun, I'm at 240 hours and counting. 10/10 for me doesn't mean I think the game is perfect. It just means that I think the game is an amazing game that everyone should try to play. So try to pick this one up if you can.… Expand
  96. Christian_Cole
    May 7, 2018
    9
    Juego muy bien diseñado tanto el mundo como la música, lo mejor del juego es la enorme libertad que tienes para hacer lo que quieras, lo malo es que la dificultad disminuye mucho mientras vas avanzando en el mundo pero sigue siendo retador.
  97. jeremyMcAlli
    Jan 7, 2020
    9
    Ok, so I'm not just giving this a high score because Zelda is delivering some fan service... But it helps of course! Normally never care but the fact that he can be shirtless throughout the entire game, and the characters react to it ("Oh you're so... in tune with nature!") makes me giggle.

    I had never played Zelda, and am always a bit wary of Japanese games with their respect to    Ok, so I'm not just giving this a high score because Zelda is delivering some fan service... But it helps of course! Normally never care but the fact that he can be shirtless throughout the entire game, and the characters react to it ("Oh you're so... in tune with nature!") makes me giggle.

    I had never played Zelda, and am always a bit wary of Japanese games with their respect to representation of women. I am barely into the game though and I'm hooked. Cannot put it down. And I love the way the piano comes in to say hello briefly and leave again whenever you're wondering around. The blood moon also scared the brollies out of me. Very very impressed.

    My bones of contention are that it is marked on the map where you died and the food. With the former, I understand it's to warn you of any big monsters who's path you crossed, but it feels like a stinking mark of shame. With the latter, it's a tired trope of Japanese media to make everything about food (apparently this started in the 90's). The original pokemon games never had it, the original Final Fantasies never had, now EVERYONE is cooking and eating yummy food, and oh how it is soooo yummy... I'm bored and frustrated by it. It's a societal distraction that is doing Japan no good. Food is a great way to understand the other, to experience life, etc... but well climate change may destroy that opportunity soon enough, so maybe the media in Japan could present the opportunity to think critically about some things?

    But apart from that rant, I'm happy with this game.    … Expand
  98. kamikaz3kitten
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, more like Legend of Dark Souls: Breath of the Monster Hunter. So far 12 hours in and hardly anything done except tons of shrines and elephant thing i feel like this game is going to keep me occupied the rest of the weekend.… Expand
  99. Apec
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Freedom. Fun. Exploration. Challenge.
    This game has it all.

    It is just fun to go and find what is next and go off into the wild to just see what is there, and there, and there and... what was my quest again? Who cares! I had so much fun! And now I cannot continue writing because I want to continue playing. :)
  100. bakukupo
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game make me feel that i felt when i was play OOT in the beginning of my life with the videogames. That is very special, is 2017, i thought i didn't feel this anymore, thanks "Breath of the Wild"
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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  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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