The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Zas11s
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    If i could give this game an 11 I would. Graphics are beautiful, soundtrack is impressive, and the gameplay is timeless. Definitely worth the wait. I suggest any open world rpg fan to play this game. At this point it's easily game of the year and don't see anyone coming close to the magic that Nintendo brings unto our homes.
  2. romeupaz
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Its simply beautiful and giant like a Studio Ghibli movie, the visuals, the sounds, the music and the beasts.
    Played only 5h so far but its magnificent :D
  3. danopkt
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolutely stunning. Breath-taking visuals, incredible soundtrack, fantastic gameplay, this game lives up to the Zelda legacy and then some. This is right up there with some of Nintendo's best work.
  4. Louthais
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolutely Astounding. Breath of the Wild lives up to all of the hype surrounding it, and as I sank my teeth into this game it became clear that the lengthy development time and numerous delays were well worth the wait.
  5. Rixstar
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome. Just play it and you will remember it well and want to keep playing. The soundtrack is pretty good. The game play is great and there is so much to do, even after the campaign.
  6. newrandomage
    Mar 17, 2017
    7
    This is the most overrated game of 2017 so far, and I doubt that any other game in this year is going to be so expected and cause such dissapointment. This is the biggest bet on open world games from Nintendo until this day and while it isn't poorly executed and implements some interesting ideas, the reality is that it is far from the masterpiece everyone is selling that it is. The worstThis is the most overrated game of 2017 so far, and I doubt that any other game in this year is going to be so expected and cause such dissapointment. This is the biggest bet on open world games from Nintendo until this day and while it isn't poorly executed and implements some interesting ideas, the reality is that it is far from the masterpiece everyone is selling that it is. The worst part of all that should kill it for most people is performance; if we would ignore that 720p 30FPS is unnacceptable on 2017 (or 900p with bad performance), the game has unnacceptable fps drops and a graphic style that while it is unique, it isn't impressive at all. I'll overlook the last part just a bit to give it a 7/10. Strong contender for "Most overrated game of 2017" without any doubt.… Expand
  7. pittu
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Incredible artstyle, polish and fun. The world is immense and the attention to every single detail is amazing. I don't think I've ever seen a game so beautifully crafted as Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  8. Bennabus
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I admit to only having put about 5 hours into it so far, so things may change, but I so seriously doubt it. Based on how solid the mechanics are and how much variety I've already seen, how much I've seen that I know I'll come back to once I've gotten Link a bit stronger, this game is amazing. Gone are all the hand holding repetitive messages and announcements from the last severalI admit to only having put about 5 hours into it so far, so things may change, but I so seriously doubt it. Based on how solid the mechanics are and how much variety I've already seen, how much I've seen that I know I'll come back to once I've gotten Link a bit stronger, this game is amazing. Gone are all the hand holding repetitive messages and announcements from the last several installments, the game does a great job of letting you discover how to do things while giving you mild hints to help you figure it out. As others have said, killing bad guys with the environment is great fun! It looks pretty damn good as a WillU game, and while I'm sure it looks a bit better on the Switch, I'm not sure it's worth all the monies for getting the Switch just yet. I've got it for the WiiU, and yeah, there are some frame rate issues, they've been rare, but the WiiU doesn't like water effects at all, so that hits it hard. These issues are rare, and not enough to detract from the amazingness of this game. It give me the same feeling the first 5 hours of the original Legend of Zelda did, or when I first cracked open A Link to the Past. Wonderful game!… Expand
  9. jrchoqque
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    simplemente, perfecto.... los haters a jugar su horizon y dejar de opinar con el higado y la pedanteria, que sinceramente, un juego nos eclasifica con el odio o los gustos personales, si no con lo que ofrece para que mucha spersonas lo disfruten y vean poequre es considerado una verdadera obra maestra atemporal
  10. salmansohail_
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Breath of the Wild is exhilarating and beautiful, its cell shaded graphics work incredibly well for it. The open world is detailed and amazing. Nintendo's first game on the NS is extremely close to a masterpiece. The story is unique and goes deep. The characters are incredible and have a lot of depth. The open world has endless opportunity. Only con is frame-rate dips low sometimes.Breath of the Wild is exhilarating and beautiful, its cell shaded graphics work incredibly well for it. The open world is detailed and amazing. Nintendo's first game on the NS is extremely close to a masterpiece. The story is unique and goes deep. The characters are incredible and have a lot of depth. The open world has endless opportunity. Only con is frame-rate dips low sometimes.

    Verdict: 9.4/10    … Expand
  11. TurboDGaming
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolutely the best game that I've ever played. The art style is amazing, scenery is incredible, combat is deep and rewarding, yet challenging. Dying is no longer as cruel as past games, and it's overall highly polished.
  12. Matvasques
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Probably the best Zelda game since Ocarina of Time in my opinion. The game offers so much that is possible to spend tons of hours playing it. Nice puzzles, beautiful graphics and new mechanics makes this game awesome.
  13. TULFrich
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    When we talk about today´s game developing standars we all know the big N always choses a different path. Breath of the wild not only improves as it should but it takes all what has mae the franchise so succesful and mashes it up in a masterful way. It all takes off in a traditional way of unraveling Link´s story and it´s past events, a 100 yeas ago to be precise, but instead of taking theWhen we talk about today´s game developing standars we all know the big N always choses a different path. Breath of the wild not only improves as it should but it takes all what has mae the franchise so succesful and mashes it up in a masterful way. It all takes off in a traditional way of unraveling Link´s story and it´s past events, a 100 yeas ago to be precise, but instead of taking the usual linear or semi-linear path, it just leavs you out on this massive open world to explore and to survive as you get usual RPG elements like weapons and other gear.

    The game itself is gorgeous in watercolor artstyle, but don´t get me wrong, it is not just an artstyle for hardware "limitations" but a style this itteration of Zelda that managed to nail all it´s details on an intriguing way. As far as the game goes in terms of processing power it has a lot of things going on even on the portable mode tof the switch, and a lot of times you can get beautiful sceneries with particle effects going on, an excellent physics engine, weather conditions, etc. It´s scale is just massive, and mostly if you can see it you can reach it, even on large open areas where nothing appers to be going on, the pure scenery and music gets you the chills of a relaxing spot leaving behind all the frantic things that are going on, and it is truly appreciated. Even animals behave in natural ways. And, damn!!! the music on this game is just masterful, check it for yorself.

    The way the weapon system works and the durability of each weapon works in a bastly fair way, as they break over and over but you never feel like it will leave you on a bloked position, and what it makes it even better is your management, as you you might want to leave your better weapons for later or tougher situations, just see it for yourself when affronting guardians.

    Cooking in tha game not only is the mechanic to replentish your health but to give you certain boosts or extra temporal hearts, and you have to think through your recipies as it can be bad for link in a funny way too. And this is only the tip of the iceberg as you inmerse to find out other collectibles and crafting materials.

    Talking about gameplay, it is a superv polished experience as weapons are handled in differnt ways, parring and dodging are simple but you need to polish your skill as the enemies behave acorrding to their equipment and your moves, unlike the rest of the other zelda games were they have a determined move pattern (yes even in skyward sword). So is up to you to interact with your environment and improve your reaction skills to master the game itself, and there ar a lot of options to do so.

    Storywise, Breath of the Wild, is as charmy and goofy (at times) as you would expect from a Zelda game, but don´t get fooled, it really goes into deep emotional scenes and reelations as you explore the world and meet unique characters that well are part of the main story. The voice acting in this games works wonders, specially in japanese and latin spanish, as I found a little less emotive dialogues in english, specially Zelda´s emotions (and we all have seen it on the trailers, so it is not spoilers). So I can say it has been an improve to include it, FINALLY, and talking it to a great level of quality overall, and even if it´s still not fulle voice acted it does a magnificent job all the way, cuz it still gets the nostalgia feeling of all zelda fans. Thou, I would have preffered a Hylian made up language for it, but that is just me hehe.

    It is hard to say if it takes Ocarina of time´s spot as Breath of the Wild has been crafted in modern standards and with a more integrate overall experience, but is easy (foer me) to say is the best Zelda game ever made, if not, THE best Nintendo game ever made!!!

    P.S. I Really don´t get how people give this game 0s and 1s? I can just imagine that they have not even played it yet or just based their opinions on trailers or even just nintendo hate, Metacritic should do something about that, for all games in general.    … Expand
  14. Lorenzo92_
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    I'm a great fan of Zelda series;
    I have completed most of Zelda's games from "A link to the past" to "The wind waker".
    I have bought Zelda and the Nintendo Switch to revive my old passion for this beautiful series, but it has really disappointed my expectations. After entering more and more on the real gameplay of Breath of the Wild, i feeling annoying and unsatisfied. After i have    I'm a great fan of Zelda series;
    I have completed most of Zelda's games from "A link to the past" to "The wind waker".
    I have bought Zelda and the Nintendo Switch to revive my old passion for this beautiful series, but it has really disappointed my expectations. After entering more and more on the real gameplay of Breath of the Wild, i feeling annoying and unsatisfied.
    After i have discovered first villages and played "dungeons", i feel playing another game.
    Zelda of the past years contains long and difficult dungeons, in those Zelda they are only mini games and four - five dungeon.
    Let's talk of the World Map: what the meaning of having a really extensive world map but with only few contents?
    This is not the game that i expect;
    This is a Zelda too different from other games.    … Expand
  15. andisart
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I've clocked in around 30 hours since release 5 days ago, but barely scratched the whole content of the game. There is so much still left to explore and discover, yet the time I spend so far was filled with wonder and excitement. The world of BotW is the star of this game! This is the best designed open-world I have ever played. Beautiful, alive, rewarding. What a pleasure to take in onI've clocked in around 30 hours since release 5 days ago, but barely scratched the whole content of the game. There is so much still left to explore and discover, yet the time I spend so far was filled with wonder and excitement. The world of BotW is the star of this game! This is the best designed open-world I have ever played. Beautiful, alive, rewarding. What a pleasure to take in on breath of this wild after the other.… Expand
  16. Exanthius
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I tried very hard not to get too hyped, despite all the footage of the game, all the early reports of how good the game is and the great trailers Nintendo released. As a Zelda fan since 1998 with Ocarina of Time being my favorite game of all time, I was of course looking forward to the release of Breath of the Wild. A huge part of the excitement is caused by nostalgia, of course.
    After    I tried very hard not to get too hyped, despite all the footage of the game, all the early reports of how good the game is and the great trailers Nintendo released. As a Zelda fan since 1998 with Ocarina of Time being my favorite game of all time, I was of course looking forward to the release of Breath of the Wild. A huge part of the excitement is caused by nostalgia, of course.
    After playing the game for around 20 hours I can already announce this game as my new favorite game of all time. It blew me away from the first steps. Every 2 minutes I encounter a new feature or detail that just makes we stare at the screen with an open mouth. It's not only the major features of the game, like the vast world to explore, the intelligent enemies or the well placed music. It's the little details that Nintendo obviously put a lot of effort in. All so often I think "Hmm.. let's see if this works" ... and it DOES. Every single time. I was in need of a fire to prepare some food, so I read the description of the flint and I just put some wood on the ground, placed flint next to it and hit the flint with a metal weapon. The wood caught fire and I had a nice cozy place to roast some apples. 10 seconds later the fire went out and I wondered why. Of course, because it was raining. I set up the next camp fire under a tree.

    The graphics of this game are stunning. Yes, it's a special art style but they really did a great job at creating moody atmospheres, detailed models and oh my god, the lighting is incredible. Besides Witcher 3, this game has the most beautiful sun sets that I just enjoy watching at for minutes.

    The game has flaws. But none of them justify a 0/10 rating. I don't understand why Metacritic allows that. THe performance on the Switch in TV mode varies, but is satisfying over all. The controls are difficult to learn and it happened that I died because I hadn't mastered the control layout, yet.

    On a side note: The sound design is on point. Everything makes sounds as you would expect them to do. Your wooden bow on your back makes wooden sounds as it continuously hits your wooden shield. The wind blowing through the grass while animals make their own noises made me forget how little music is actually played throughout the game.

    I have only made a few steps into the main story so far, but what I have seen up to this review made by jaw drop to the floor. Of course, a lot of nostalgia is causing this (and the tears in my eyes) but the story they're are building up from the beginning is compelling and makes me find out more about it.

    What I probably love most about the game is the feeling of being rewarded. You get rewarded for being curious, for exploring new places, for experimenting with techniques and gameplay mechanics and for taking that additional step through a forest, over a river or down a cliff. Not in Skyrim, not in The Witcher 3 have I felt this sense of adventure.

    Despite not being flawless this game deserves nothing but a 10/10 rating, for all the positives easily outweigh the negatives.    … Expand
  17. Richtea87
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    One of the best games in recent years. Im not even a big Zelda game and this game has had me hooked since day one. Don't believe the 0 scores on here. This game is truly magical. 10/10
  18. Captivate
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! I'm playing on the Wii U and it looks gorgeous! The colour palate, the sound design, the character design are some of the best I've seen in quite a long time. The story itself is beautifully told with a more mature theme behind it and Link's portrayal is done beautifully. I can't say anymore without spoiling the game. I can't say anything about frame dropsThis game is absolutely amazing! I'm playing on the Wii U and it looks gorgeous! The colour palate, the sound design, the character design are some of the best I've seen in quite a long time. The story itself is beautifully told with a more mature theme behind it and Link's portrayal is done beautifully. I can't say anymore without spoiling the game. I can't say anything about frame drops since I'm playing on the Wii U but I haven't noticed anything jarring or game-breaking. This is quite possibly the best Zelda game ever made, and maybe even one of the best games Nintendo has ever made.… Expand
  19. Shrekening
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Lol at these dumbass kids giving a 0/10 to a game they've never played. I hope Metacritic fixes the trollish scores, Breath of the Wild is a beautiful, outstanding addition to the Zelda series, and the best of the series, and one of the best games of all-time. This is why I started playing games in the first place.
  20. Lumostark
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I see a lot of envy in the reviews. The 0 rates to drop the score are shameful. Why cant you just be happy because a great game has been released and stop embarrassing yourselves? This is the game of the year, the best game I´ve played without doubt, and one of the best games of history, you like it or not. And your zeros won´t change that.
  21. Alexzxzx
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Mai visto un gioco del genere, riprende tutto dei precendenti capitoli, personalizzabile in qualunque cosa, una liberà d'azione immensa, openworld stupendo, dettagliato in tutto e per tutto, perita il 98/100, a parer mio il miglior videogioco di tutti i tempi, al passo con ocarina of time
  22. Soberaddiction
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game checks all the right boxes for me. It's easy to just explore and find things. This game takes adventuring to a whole new level and you can move at your own pace.
  23. VoicedReason
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    For those who just dont get it, its not because the game lacks in any way. its because salty people lack imagination. The game deserves a 10 and future games will incorporate a lot of BotW's innovations. Just know the game is good. anyone who says otherwise just got offended by its greatness.
  24. licorice
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    Breath of the Wild is a very fun game, and it has voice acting which is generally pretty good but can be dodgy at times. However it loses major points with its weapon durability system that proves to be nothing more than an enormous headache. Aiming is a bit of a pain in the ass as well and arrows never seem to go as far as you'd expect.

    It's a good game and it looks like a lot of fun,    Breath of the Wild is a very fun game, and it has voice acting which is generally pretty good but can be dodgy at times. However it loses major points with its weapon durability system that proves to be nothing more than an enormous headache. Aiming is a bit of a pain in the ass as well and arrows never seem to go as far as you'd expect.

    It's a good game and it looks like a lot of fun, but the intense frustration of the poorly designed weapon durability system is no end of frustration.    … Expand
  25. blakehaas
    Mar 24, 2017
    7
    This game looks beautiful, has some good game mechanics but has a pretty boring story (didnt grow up playing zelda). Ontop of the boring story, it quickly gets lonely in this large world. The primary fun things are the ruins but after a while the puzzles get tiring and you dont have much left to do but to fight random enemies that are scattered around the land.
    This feels like a lord of    This game looks beautiful, has some good game mechanics but has a pretty boring story (didnt grow up playing zelda). Ontop of the boring story, it quickly gets lonely in this large world. The primary fun things are the ruins but after a while the puzzles get tiring and you dont have much left to do but to fight random enemies that are scattered around the land.
    This feels like a lord of the rings game without the ring.. I just dont feel any compelling reason to beat the game. I feel like this was beyond hyped and really is only for zelda fans.

    Overall i was disappointed.
    Snipperclips is the hidden launch title gem btw.    … Expand
  26. maccarnold
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game surely deserves every 10 that critics or fans have given. You have a massive game but not empty. You have lots of things to do, explore and to experiment. Nintendo has created a groundbreaking game that shows only one thing, they know how to do games and they can deliver great experiences for the players. I am glad to be a Zelda fan.
  27. GuerillaTaktics
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    nostalgia aside, this is easily one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had in gaming over the last several years. It has the textbook legend of Zelda charm and whimsy but with a grander scope to the adventure than ever before. I highly recommend it, and please ignore the 0 reviews of the sad cynical members of the gaming community, many of whom I doubt have played the game. This gamenostalgia aside, this is easily one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had in gaming over the last several years. It has the textbook legend of Zelda charm and whimsy but with a grander scope to the adventure than ever before. I highly recommend it, and please ignore the 0 reviews of the sad cynical members of the gaming community, many of whom I doubt have played the game. This game is objectively better than a 0 at least from a design stand point if nothing else.… Expand
  28. ReeferMadness
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Greatest Open world game to date and it's also Zelda. What more is there to possible say? It's everything you love about open world games but more polished and with a coat of Zelda paint

    Enough said.
  29. chocochobi
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    10/10 in order to counteract one of the troll 0/10 user reviews that are flooding in. They just think Nintendo paid everyone to give their game a 10/10, for which they have zero evidence, and even if it were true, implies that they are the only ones who do it. Guess what also isn't even close to a 10/10? Any of the GTA games. Whatever.
  30. Castigear
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    So far, an absolutely stunning game that, oddly enough, feels completely new and yet completely Zelda. Nintendo has outdone itself. Zero scores should be disregarded, the only way a game should warrant a zero is if it is non-functional...so those are the result of silly trolls.
  31. bolseirolemos
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Such a beautiful game, totally worth it the wait! I've never had the experience of a open game like this since Skyrim!!

    PS: Don't worry about these annoying haters who are negativing the game just because it's Zelda...
  32. StudentOfTheGam
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best game of the decade, the open world is vast and breathtaking (pun intended). Was afraid it would not live up to the hype, but I think it managed to surpass it! Frankly I don't want to spend too much time on this review so I can get right back to playing the game! It's beyond addicting.
  33. pierreluc102
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I am charmed on every ways possible. This game is without flaws. And no, Nintendo did not buy me to say this! :-)

    The way they drop you into this massive game, it just feels like "Here is the masterpiece we've been working hard for you to enjoy, now, enjoy."
  34. GK0
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Really good game - great graphics, the music is fantastic, the story is good, but the stamina bar location is kind of irritating and the fact that weapons break literally every 10 seconds during combat is so incredibly stupid. Weapon durability systems are garbage and should stay in the trash heap of design choices where they belong.
  35. Maxmigue
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Lo mejor: El juego es muy vasto, muchas zonas por explorar, todas llenas de vida y cosas por hacer. La ambientación insuperable, la música que acompaña y los efectos hacen que te metas en el juego. Iluminación y gráficos (no soy muy del cell shading) muy buenos.
    Lo peor: El control cuando vas montado es muy mejorable; no sé si mejora con el mando pro.
  36. Antioch
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    I, like many others bought the Switch solely for this game. I bought a console, for one game... and note that I'm predominantly a pc gamer. Not many games has that power over me but I have had a thing for Zelda games since childhood. So needless to say I had high expectations.
    This game delivers on alot those expectations but also comes with alot of dissapointment and some frustratingly    I, like many others bought the Switch solely for this game. I bought a console, for one game... and note that I'm predominantly a pc gamer. Not many games has that power over me but I have had a thing for Zelda games since childhood. So needless to say I had high expectations.
    This game delivers on alot those expectations but also comes with alot of dissapointment and some frustratingly annoying obstacles and imo mindblowingly stupid decisions that does not add but detracts from the gameplay and ultimately stops it from reaching a higher score.
    It's a beautiful world filled with alot of stuff to do but there are also alot of empty areas. You are completely free to explore it at your leasure. You can even run to Ganons castle and take him on right off the bat, of course your chances of success are very slim to none in doing so wich in a way forces you to play certain areas in order to get your character strong enough.
    There are shrines with puzzles around the world that can give you uppgrades and four big bosses to take on in what you could call dungeons, even though they are more like puzzle rooms with a boss at the end.
    The enemies arn't at all that waried and mostly comes in the form of the same enemies with a different color, but they behave in quirky funny ways reacting to what you do. They even goof around going about their business even when not engaging you.
    Normally most games borrow from Nintendo games but there are aspects in this game that you can clearly see they have borrowed from other games like the "Far cry towers" and some DS influences.
    Combat is generally fun although the difficulty in this game is just making enemies hit harder and be damage spoonges. It also borrows from survival games and the witcher where you can cook and make elixirs. The menu/item management for this task is a bit fiddly. In fact inventory and menu management overall are a bit fiddly and non intuitive.
    Motioncontrol is implemented but in a smart, good and creative way, it never felt like a chore.
    The bad comes in the form of frames tanking heavily alot. Maybe I'm more sensitive to this than others beeing a pc gamer, but when it happens during combat it has such a negative impact on gameplay, especially when the max is already a low 30fps.
    "Link" also has a ridiculous low level of stamina to start with. Stamina shows up as an ugly bloblike green circle above your character that drains when you sprint, swim, climb etc. And I kid you not a fat legless man can outrun "Link" and you need to spend atleast 4 upgrades on stamina to even get to the level that I think is the very least Link should have started with. And these upgrades comes at the cost of much needed health.
    Also when you climb Link slips ALOT if it rains (and it rains ALOT), most of your stamina is drained while getting nowhere... wich means if you're half way up the mountain and it rains you are utterly f*cked. A pointless frustrating gamemechanic that adds nothing, it doesn't really add challenge, it only adds frustration based on bad luck.
    Unlike some previous games you don't really get a specific special magical bow. You can find alot of bows but they are utterly useless because arrows have a dropchance akin to legendary drops in a Diablo game and are too expensive to buy.
    But one of the worst things they added to the game is weapondurability. I never really cared for weapondurability but they were okay and manageable in some games like the DS series. There resource managment and preparation was a huge part of the gameplay. Also the weapons lasted pretty long and could be repaired to their former glory.
    Weapons in BOTW are made cheaper than the cheapest chinese fake copies and rarely last you more than a few enemies. And each time a weapon breaks you have to pause mid combat and choose another weapon, if you don't have any you have to scroungefor defeated foes to pick up their sh*tty sticks to fight with.
    The few weapons that can be repaired are needed to be taken to certain npcs and they cost so much to repair they are never worth the resources to repair to just last a couple of enemies more.
    The only weapon I came across that breaks but can return to it's former glory is the master sword, but even that comes with alot of caveats.
    This constant breaking of weapons means you never look forward to looting new weapons and you are put off using the better ones because you want to "save them" for a special enemies, meaning you will be fighting mostly with crapweapons the entire game.
    This was to me a mindblowingly unnecessary sh*t gameplaymechanic that detracts so much from the game. Constant interuption of flow and combat with frustration as a result. Atleast if the durability and repaircosts were somewhat reasonable it'd be a bit better but as it is now... no it is a HUGE negative.
    But despite that, overall this is still a good game but it is not the masterpiece alot of people claim. I do recomend it to anyone having a wii u or switch    … Expand
  37. ookami1111
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Un gran juego no es el que tiene los mejores graficos o el juego que carece de fallos, un gran juego es un juego que brilla mas que todos sus errores; es un juego que despues de haberlo terminado se queda contigo. Dicho esto, Leyend of zelda breath of the wild es un gran juego. Por que no se trata de historia, graficos, jugabilidad o banda sonora, se trata de una experiencia que junta todoUn gran juego no es el que tiene los mejores graficos o el juego que carece de fallos, un gran juego es un juego que brilla mas que todos sus errores; es un juego que despues de haberlo terminado se queda contigo. Dicho esto, Leyend of zelda breath of the wild es un gran juego. Por que no se trata de historia, graficos, jugabilidad o banda sonora, se trata de una experiencia que junta todo lo anterior y lo hace magistralmente, puede que a primera vista si se analizan de manera individual un par de aspectos parezcan deficientes, pero es la suma de todo lo que conforma a Breath of the wild lo que hace la diferencía, este es uno de esos casos en el que analizar los ingredientes que componen una receta es una accion injusta, si tenemos en cuenta que el resultado final es grandioso. No quiero entrar en spoilers, así que solo dire que si eres del tipo de persona que gusta de los mundos abiertos o eres seguidor de la serie Zelda, disfrutaras mucho de este juego, y si no eres parte de ninguno de los dos grupos anteriores no te cierres a este maravilloso juego, mira un par de gameplays, deja de lado los prejuicios y adentrate a este hermoso juego.

    Al final, para mi con sus mas y sus menos este es un juego de 10, por que sí, tiene algunos fallos, pero como dije antes un gran juego no se trata de fallos, si no de los aciertos que eclipsan esos errores y en este juego lleno de luces te sera muy facil ignorar todos esos pequeños huecos de oscruidad.    … Expand
  38. nyscyl
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    A perfect open world game. I have been playing for around 15 hours. Can't stop.

    Story: there is a story! It's just not your old straightforward Zelda type of story. There is a very clear line of main quests. It's just not linear. You can opt to do them out of any order. The game is really fun, and sometimes quite hard (but never frustrating). Because you are allowed to explore just    A perfect open world game. I have been playing for around 15 hours. Can't stop.

    Story: there is a story! It's just not your old straightforward Zelda type of story. There is a very clear line of main quests. It's just not linear. You can opt to do them out of any order.

    The game is really fun, and sometimes quite hard (but never frustrating). Because you are allowed to explore just anywhere, you may wander into some pretty bad-ass enemies. But just imagine your satisfaction when you single handled kill an entire army with explosion, stealth and combat, which also gave you awesome shields/weapons/arrows.

    You still got the intricate and carefully designed dungeons. But there are way more simpler and fun puzzles in the shrines, scattered around the massive world.    … Expand
  39. DeLaGuardia
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    A new Zelda with new features, but in overall an empty trial of innovation who forgets the roots of an unforgettable saga in the wake of an huge open world. Definitely a great point unless you remember its poor graphics and minimalist even silent music. In addition, its story fluctuates between the tasteless and the power of emotional remembering of Ocarina of Time's plot and world.

    In    A new Zelda with new features, but in overall an empty trial of innovation who forgets the roots of an unforgettable saga in the wake of an huge open world. Definitely a great point unless you remember its poor graphics and minimalist even silent music. In addition, its story fluctuates between the tasteless and the power of emotional remembering of Ocarina of Time's plot and world.

    In overall, a good game in THE LEGEND OF ZELDA's saga, but definitely not the definitive ZELDA.    … Expand
  40. Meivem
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Buen juego. excelente por los detalles y la libertad. Eso es gracias a que existieron programadores exclusivos para algunos apartados del juego. Y lo que sorprende es que los enemigos tiene personalidad, los aldeanos se pueden defender, y un largo etc. de detalles. genial.
  41. Andres17d
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Cambia los paradigmas de anteriores entregas, demuestra la valentía de Nintendo al hacer un mundo abierto totalmente diferente a lo visto actualmente. Juego muy recomendado para todos aquellos que quieran ver un ejemplo de un juego excelente en la actualidad
  42. Benjiklassen
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    So many people thought Ocarina of Time couldn't be topped..
    They thought wrong. Absolutely beautiful game in every possible way. Needless to say, I can't wait to sink the entirety of 2017 into this masterpiece.
  43. redsyrup
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    IMO Nintendo's games are on their own scale because we all expect excellence from a developer with infinite resources (EAD) and on that note this game is a solid 8.5. You can round up or down from that based on nit picking. For me my concerns proved true and there's hardly a story. On top of that the music is so sparse it feels like you could be playing on mute.

    Nintendo, like Konami    IMO Nintendo's games are on their own scale because we all expect excellence from a developer with infinite resources (EAD) and on that note this game is a solid 8.5. You can round up or down from that based on nit picking. For me my concerns proved true and there's hardly a story. On top of that the music is so sparse it feels like you could be playing on mute.

    Nintendo, like Konami with MGSV, focused on satisfying but eventually repetitious gameplay. Both companies sacrificed tight narratives in doing so. This could be a modern curse for Open World games. In Nintendo's case they also withheld on voice acting which just makes them look cheap in today's market. For instance Mario (Mario 64) talks more but has less lines of dialog. It's 2017 and Link still doesn't have a voice? Charles Martinet is perfect for Mario and so many other Nintendo staples why hold Zelda back in this area?

    If you've played Fallout 3, 4 and MGSV you'll know what to expect. It's none of those games in terms of story but in gameplay it's satisfying just not ground breaking. Certainly not a 10.    … Expand
  44. julsshanhook
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    A really good game, so much fun, and a HUGE world to explore, Zelda fans would love it.
    The graphics are not so bad, it looks really pretty, it combines the openworld with a really good story.
    A must have for all the wii u and switch users.
  45. Billydju
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    As an old zelda fans, this game is quite nice

    But man, ignoring the fact that Nintendo switch works really bad with this game isn't going to make your reviews valid.tbh the game got a bunch of potential, i don't even mind they decrease the graphic so the game can be playable.
  46. ShadowMan64
    Mar 19, 2017
    7
    It's good but not groundbreaking. Few technical issues that needs to be ironed out.

    All in all it's fun to to play but the dungeons are a letdown for me.
  47. Kaze
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This honestly is my favorite zelda game so far. It has a gigantic overworld, easily the best story out of a zelda game ever. It's finally more than "boy saves girl" Controls are intuitive as well, nothing like skyward swords horrible flailing. Im a gear whore so this one hits every aspect of that for me too, huge amount of outfits, and an insane number of weapons.
  48. Charthero
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    No mames patetiquisimos los pinches Sonytards que no aceptan que su mierda de juego "Horizon Zero Yawn" no le llega ni a los huevos a Zelda Breasts of The Wild, es una pinche obra maestra, una joya, uno de los mejores videojuegos jamás creados en toda la puta historia cabrón, dan pena ajena, pinches sin vida que se dedican a crear cuentas falsas para bajarle la Puntuación y desprestigiar aNo mames patetiquisimos los pinches Sonytards que no aceptan que su mierda de juego "Horizon Zero Yawn" no le llega ni a los huevos a Zelda Breasts of The Wild, es una pinche obra maestra, una joya, uno de los mejores videojuegos jamás creados en toda la puta historia cabrón, dan pena ajena, pinches sin vida que se dedican a crear cuentas falsas para bajarle la Puntuación y desprestigiar a Switch, a Zelda y al Dios Nintendo, jajaja dan muchisima lastima estos cabrones que en vez de salir a la calle a tener una vida, a conseguir vieja y dejar de ser unos putos parasitos que se la viven encerrados en los sotanos de las casas de sus mamis, jajaja, se la pasan haciendo este tipo de pendejadas, por eso moriran virgenes.… Expand
  49. AdmZero
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Was the best game I played last year. Love all of it, too much things to do and variety of situations. If you like open world games or just the Zelda franchise, then you should try Breath of the Wild
  50. Captain_Zoots
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Best game I have ever played. Kinda reminds me of Skyrim. Although it feels like a Zelda game thru and thru. The difficulty is perfect, you try to do something stupid, you will get killed. That could be just trying to swim a river that's too wide, or climb a peak that's too high. The game is fair. The wilderness can be punishing but you are introduced to the rules early and the gameBest game I have ever played. Kinda reminds me of Skyrim. Although it feels like a Zelda game thru and thru. The difficulty is perfect, you try to do something stupid, you will get killed. That could be just trying to swim a river that's too wide, or climb a peak that's too high. The game is fair. The wilderness can be punishing but you are introduced to the rules early and the game plays by those same rules throughout. This game is truly a masterpiece and deserving of all the praise that it's receiving. People giving this game a 0 or what not, need to come out from under the bridge and see the light every once in a while. People don't have to be making games for us. Thank god that these minds exist. Now back to Hyrule.… Expand
  51. ToshiroTakashi
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This game is pure magic. It's full of emotion and warmth. The art style is gorgeous and timeless. The gameplay is fantastic. The possibilities are endless. This game redefines the meaning of an open world game. In the future we will be talking about the before and after "Breath of the Wild".
  52. Jade_Knight
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Breathtaking. Simply breathtaking. The world is huge, but it feels like a real world. Animals, people and even monsters roam around, all of them with their own schedules, there's always something to do, things to discover and places you want to explore.
    The combat is engaging, you have tons of different options at your disposal at any given time, and the breakable weapon system keeps the    Breathtaking. Simply breathtaking. The world is huge, but it feels like a real world. Animals, people and even monsters roam around, all of them with their own schedules, there's always something to do, things to discover and places you want to explore.
    The combat is engaging, you have tons of different options at your disposal at any given time, and the breakable weapon system keeps the fights always fresh, since it makes you use different weapons all the time.
    All the characters feel fleshed out and they're fun to interact with.
    The way the story is presented encourages you to explore even further, since you want to know what happened 100 years ago.
    Definitely the best open world game ever conceived, and probably one of the best games ever made period.    … Expand
  53. smw119
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The only question that remains in my mind is, "How can a game be this good?" I didn't think anything could live up to the hyper surrounding this title. After playing it for many hours, all I want to do is keep combing the staggeringly huge world for every single secret it has to offer. I've already made a few memories that I will never forget, and the game's only getting started. WithThe only question that remains in my mind is, "How can a game be this good?" I didn't think anything could live up to the hyper surrounding this title. After playing it for many hours, all I want to do is keep combing the staggeringly huge world for every single secret it has to offer. I've already made a few memories that I will never forget, and the game's only getting started. With hundreds of hours of content here, you need this game. Go and get it. I almost don't think it's possible to dislike this game, it's got everything a video game player could ever want. It sets the bar in almost every aspect of game design known. It truly is a masterpiece.… Expand
  54. Gawillamon
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Probably the best video game I've ever played in my entire life. The sense of adventure is as big as the world. Negative reviewers and trolls be butt-hurt.
  55. wabbajacka
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Only thing I can say is that it reminds me of the good old days of Morrowind
    no markers.............
    no hand holding........
    just pure adventure........
  56. Kyomiku
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Quite literally the best Open World game I have ever played. Captures all of the great things about the Zelda series while still breaking it's linear past and opening up to a broader audience, all still while maintaining an amazing gaming experience for all. It would have been a 10/10 if not for the gyroscope controls in a very small amount of shrines not being optional. All in all anQuite literally the best Open World game I have ever played. Captures all of the great things about the Zelda series while still breaking it's linear past and opening up to a broader audience, all still while maintaining an amazing gaming experience for all. It would have been a 10/10 if not for the gyroscope controls in a very small amount of shrines not being optional. All in all an experience to not miss out on.… Expand
  57. simio
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    It's the best game i've never played. It's really gorgeous. I just get this game on my brand new Switch, it's such a pleasure. Everything is wonderful. Probably the biggest adventure in video game.
  58. TaleeZora
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    After a couple years of long waiting for games to keep to promises. BotW not only kept it but surpassed it. The eye candy this game gives you makes you forgive the framerate drops as you find yourself truly on an adventure that i haven't had on a nintendo console since Metroid Prime. The organic way the game teaches you how to survive in this world coupled with the out fo the box thinkingAfter a couple years of long waiting for games to keep to promises. BotW not only kept it but surpassed it. The eye candy this game gives you makes you forgive the framerate drops as you find yourself truly on an adventure that i haven't had on a nintendo console since Metroid Prime. The organic way the game teaches you how to survive in this world coupled with the out fo the box thinking you adopt to tackle not only combat but the puzzles is refreshing and was needed for the launch of the Switch. I'm 25+ hours in and have just now done my first big boss and find myself not just wanting but needing to explore more. every mountain is an opportunity and every stone needs to be turned. If you were on the fence with this game there are far worst things on the market to drop your money on than this game. Its an experience that is worth having as you'll remember this game along side FF7, LoZ:OoT and pokemon as being eon you wanna revisit often and with pure love.… Expand
  59. Antares1187
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredible journey and an exhilarating adventure in a rich world. A real must-have. I played a little more than five hours and I can not tear myself away! A truly unique game!
  60. Fabiking
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    El juego esta muy bien logrado. Es increible la cantidad de cosas que puedes hacer y la gran posibilidad de exploracion que tiene. Los graficos son muz bellos y los paisajes apabullantes. Aqui hay horas y horas de diversion. Totalmente recomendable.
  61. Wuffelz
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I was a little bit concerned because of the crafting system they implemented in the game. I really dont like crafting in most games. So I was quite surprised that it was actually fun to craft all the different food. Otherwise the game is really great. The world looks beautiful, the atmosphere is great. I love that there is not much music in this game.
    I play it on the switch and after the    I was a little bit concerned because of the crafting system they implemented in the game. I really dont like crafting in most games. So I was quite surprised that it was actually fun to craft all the different food. Otherwise the game is really great. The world looks beautiful, the atmosphere is great. I love that there is not much music in this game.
    I play it on the switch and after the day 1 patch including the zelda patch i didn´t had any framedrops at all. Untill now I only played it in portable mode.    … Expand
  62. Unmoth
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Best game in the world! I played all the Zelda's console gaming (not the gameboy versions) and this is one of the best Zelda ever made! Probably it's not as good as Majora's Mask, but it's in the second place for me :D
  63. MiinaMat
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. I am quite big Zelda fan, and for a long time Ocarina Of Time has been in my top 3 favourite games of all time (that includes also Dark Souls and Fallout 2)... But now I must say this is the best Zelda game I have ever played. Superior atmosphere, hard enough, and it is really fun to explore this huge world. Usually I don't like all the (new) hypedOne of the best games I have ever played. I am quite big Zelda fan, and for a long time Ocarina Of Time has been in my top 3 favourite games of all time (that includes also Dark Souls and Fallout 2)... But now I must say this is the best Zelda game I have ever played. Superior atmosphere, hard enough, and it is really fun to explore this huge world. Usually I don't like all the (new) hyped games (rather hate those) and I think there has been lack of good games for a long time. This game I like very much!… Expand
  64. TechniTIger
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I'm going to break this into 3 parts, and start with the negatives I've encountered, then talk about the characters and story (no spoilers past what's shown in trailers), and the world and exploration.

    Let's start with the bad. There are frame stutters and occasionally I've seen the game lock up for a moment. On the Switch version, this happens most when docked on the TV. They never    I'm going to break this into 3 parts, and start with the negatives I've encountered, then talk about the characters and story (no spoilers past what's shown in trailers), and the world and exploration.

    Let's start with the bad. There are frame stutters and occasionally I've seen the game lock up for a moment. On the Switch version, this happens most when docked on the TV. They never really ruin the experience, and are not overly frequent, but you can't ignore it. Weapons break easily, so you're constantly shuffling an inventory with a somewhat clunky interface. The Inventory UI is shared with system menu and quest logs, so your shoulder buttons change the menu entirely. In order to search through the several categories of picked up items you have to scroll through the pages one at a time. At first this is alright, but later in the game the clutter stacks up and it becomes more difficult to deal with. For the most part, the UI is OK, but I'd say it's JUST OK in an otherwise stellar game. Now, this one kinda stings a bit. Some of the voice acting seems to fall flat, or is missing the emotional intensity it feels like it deserves (at least in the English version). It may be deliberate, as the characters I notice this with most are not Human/Hylian, and most of them don't quite talk the way we do, so despite my personal gripe with this I'm giving it a pass, but I'll still call it out. I think they could have done better.

    Moving onto the characters, I've always been a Zelda fan, but it's been years since I've been pulled into a game as much as this one. The story is written in a way that makes you, the player, fit into it. Link remembers nothing but the world remembers him and it leads to really interesting and powerful encounters with the characters around the world. Everything is written in a way that makes the world feel alive. The game had me seeking items, accomplishing tasks and running on adventures through dense forests searching for what happened or why characters know my name. I'd love to go deeper into this, but I'm trying to keep this spoiler free. I absolutely love the characters and the story is emotionally engaging, I'll leave it with that.

    I've put about 35 hours into the game so far and I've explored about a third of it. Every shrine feels new, every village is a surprise to come across, and even the fields in between are full of the unexpected. The world has a certain buss to it. Monsters hunt on their own, wind can move the environment, and I've even seen a monster killed by lightning for raising a metal sword in a thunderstorm. The people of villages wander about, hunting, foraging, and trading as you'd expect small settlements to. All of this makes the game world feel more alive than most open world games. Every corner is filled with content, and even returning to fields you spend an hour or two in earlier often reveals something you may not have noticed.

    Overall, I'm giving this game a perfect 10. Even the UI drawbacks and frame-rate do not diminish the score in my opinion, because every other part of the game exceeds expectations and certainly makes the title one worth looking into.    … Expand
  65. Haikel43
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Esta es la historia de alguien que no ha jugado el juego, pero se esfuerza en combatir los trolls en Metacritic... Todo lo que he visto y leído me ha encantado, quiero jugarlo, pero mientras dejo 10 que equilibre un 0 y la nota real se vea menos afectada...
  66. GrilledBacon
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Es uno de los juegos que mas estoy disfrutando en toda mi vida. Un mundo enorme con una gran cantidad de secretos y puzzles que invitan a la exploración. Recomendado 100% si te gustan los mundos abiertos y los juegos con puzzles.

    One of the best games I played on my life. Great world with alot of secrets and funny puzzles .
    100% recommendable if you love the open worlds and puzzle games.
  67. Berclaw
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game has done what no other open world game has accomplished before. An amazing progression and execution. No bombardment of useless side quests, just a magical journey. One filled with excitement and wonder.
  68. Rinku1318
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Simplemente hermoso, prueba que la sustancia en los juegos no debe morir, tiene todo para ser uno de los grandes juegos de las ultimas generaciones. Muy bien jugado Nintendo
  69. lBushidol
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One Word. EPIC! the game is a Master Piece, an Open World with such detail, it makes me remember Wind waker, i hope this game Win the GOTY 'cause it is Deserved, its pretty fun and the best part is, it takes a lot of time to ended.
  70. b47marauder
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I don't usually feel a need to write reviews for things at all ever. But all the negative scores for this have driven me to write a positive one. And by god this game deserves a lot more than the 7.4 average user score than it's getting at this point. This game is freaking amazing. A masterpiece. We will be talking about it for years to come. And pleased be assured of one thing ladies andI don't usually feel a need to write reviews for things at all ever. But all the negative scores for this have driven me to write a positive one. And by god this game deserves a lot more than the 7.4 average user score than it's getting at this point. This game is freaking amazing. A masterpiece. We will be talking about it for years to come. And pleased be assured of one thing ladies and gentlemen. Anyone who give this game a 0 is just...well an idiot. And since we have Trump as president...the presence of idiots that should be ignored in our society is quite confirmed..Good Day !!… Expand
  71. Danny9009
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Es una de las mejores experiencias tanto en videojuegos como en la franquicia. Puedes, literalmente, pasarte horas explorando las diferentes zonas del mapa y aún así seguir descubriendo cosas que no viste antes, Definitivamente una aventura que cualquiera, sea fan de la saga o no, podrá disfrutar; ya que cada persona avanzará en el desarrollo del juego de diferente manera porque hay muchasEs una de las mejores experiencias tanto en videojuegos como en la franquicia. Puedes, literalmente, pasarte horas explorando las diferentes zonas del mapa y aún así seguir descubriendo cosas que no viste antes, Definitivamente una aventura que cualquiera, sea fan de la saga o no, podrá disfrutar; ya que cada persona avanzará en el desarrollo del juego de diferente manera porque hay muchas posibilidades distintas para terminar.… Expand
  72. Kipperdoodles
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The game is truly the epitome of not only the Zelda franchise, but for open world games as a whole. Nintendo has set a new standard in the art of video games. Bravo!
  73. AKraftyBasterd
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is an awesome return to open world exploration. You have a plethora of things you can do, and a huge world in which to do them, and generally you can choose any order in which to do them, even if that means you WILL die a lot. The game auto-saves often, so test your might, stretch your wings (or paraglider), and explore a world with loving detail. The negative reviews, from whatThis game is an awesome return to open world exploration. You have a plethora of things you can do, and a huge world in which to do them, and generally you can choose any order in which to do them, even if that means you WILL die a lot. The game auto-saves often, so test your might, stretch your wings (or paraglider), and explore a world with loving detail. The negative reviews, from what I have been able to see, are whiny little elitists upset by technical things like FPS, but don't bother to actually, ya know, play the game. Some of them even say it is good, but then give it a zero, which implies some misunderstanding of how the score works?… Expand
  74. Zalbags
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I came here to just see what the score was, because after 4 days of playing this game, I thought I would give my 2 cents worth and was surprised at the polarization. Most people seem to love this game, but about 20% seem to not like it at all. This is very puzzling, so I thought I would give my take. To begin, I have been in love with the Zelda series since the first installment on regularI came here to just see what the score was, because after 4 days of playing this game, I thought I would give my 2 cents worth and was surprised at the polarization. Most people seem to love this game, but about 20% seem to not like it at all. This is very puzzling, so I thought I would give my take. To begin, I have been in love with the Zelda series since the first installment on regular NES as a young child. I grew up on Nintendo, and have played almost all of the Zelda games completely. For those who have been around and played all the games, and loved the original Legend of Zelda for NES, you will most likely love this game as well. To me, this game is the closest they have come to actually realizing the epic adventure of the first installment. There are so many throwbacks to that original game, and it is truly epic. Had I been in charge of game design, this is the direction I wanted to see. Open world exploration without a set linear path, which is how the first game played, granted, as open world as you can get for a 2D game, but none the less, this is the modern day version of that game. To be honest, I haven't enjoyed the last 2 games as much, skyward sword and twilight princess, as the games felt to me pretty linear. Go to dungeon, get new tool, go to next dungeon. Solve some puzzles, and don't get me wrong, I love the zelda puzzles. But that original title has a lot of exploration too. To me that has been what was missing. Not to mention, the past couple games were in my opinion, too easy. This game gives a healthy challenge. At times, almost feeling like Demon Souls. Creatures will just 1 shot you if you get hit by some stuff. Overall, this game is just breathtaking, and to me, is the best zelda game period.… Expand
  75. CunningGoblin
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Game is amazing. Can't stop playing it. Have not had this kind of bewilderment with a game since I was a kid. Almost feels like what FF7 or OoT felt like that first time I picked them up. World feels amazing to explore, combat is fun and more difficult then past games.
  76. gonzaloaguayor
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Juego magnífico, una brillante idea por parte de nintendo, mundo abierto, aventura, acción, drama, historia, algo fuera de lo común por parte de la compañía, graficos a 30 FPS que si bien no es muy buena señal, al momento de jugar pasan totalmente desapercibidos al menos en switch, espero que nintendo tenga mejor futuro y que éste sea el impulso para continuar una carrera de grandesJuego magnífico, una brillante idea por parte de nintendo, mundo abierto, aventura, acción, drama, historia, algo fuera de lo común por parte de la compañía, graficos a 30 FPS que si bien no es muy buena señal, al momento de jugar pasan totalmente desapercibidos al menos en switch, espero que nintendo tenga mejor futuro y que éste sea el impulso para continuar una carrera de grandes éxitos.… Expand
  77. cydnel
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I haven't played the game, but since metacritic is doing absolutely nothing about the butthurt trolls rating this game 0 I'm going to give it a 10 to conter some toxic reviews. Kudos.
  78. jio48
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game beats out all other zelda games. The level of exploration is unprecedented. All of the mechanics flow together and the story beats out any other game.
  79. absolutegamer
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Honestly, I cannot believe that some people give this game 0/10. This must be one of the most innovative, ground-breaking games I have ever played. The scale and the possibilites you have in this game are astounding. I do see some frame-rate drops in some scenes but it does not take away from the overall experience. I have spent hours and hours in this game and I feel that I can stillHonestly, I cannot believe that some people give this game 0/10. This must be one of the most innovative, ground-breaking games I have ever played. The scale and the possibilites you have in this game are astounding. I do see some frame-rate drops in some scenes but it does not take away from the overall experience. I have spent hours and hours in this game and I feel that I can still spend more and more.

    If this does not become Game of the Year, honestly, I do not know what people have to be smoking...    … Expand
  80. Tall
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda game since OoT. Being able to play that game mobile is simply amazing for me.
    Of course Graphics are not on NextGen-Level, but the gameplay definately is...
  81. benibass
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Genius, this is genius. You must play it ! They totally reinvented what game play means, what video game means. Thank you so much for this experience, there will be an before and after this game.
  82. badipo
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Why people hate this game ? This is so clever ! They reinvented gaming, every platform will take advantage of this game in a close future so lets praise it all and understand why it is so clever ! Systems are intuitives, geometry and physics are so joyful, gameplay is always renewing with a forced weapon breaking system, cant believe people dont see that this game will change video gamingWhy people hate this game ? This is so clever ! They reinvented gaming, every platform will take advantage of this game in a close future so lets praise it all and understand why it is so clever ! Systems are intuitives, geometry and physics are so joyful, gameplay is always renewing with a forced weapon breaking system, cant believe people dont see that this game will change video gaming forever... Play it please !! and OPEN YOUR EYES !!… Expand
  83. GrilledYaki
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Minus some issues with frame rates, I was pleasantly surprised with this game. While admittedly a bit tired of the open world style of game, BOTW handles it much better than say far cry or just cause, as you are able to reach every area right out of the gate after finishing up the first area. The AI is reactive and smart, as enemies that may have been benign threats in earlier titles areMinus some issues with frame rates, I was pleasantly surprised with this game. While admittedly a bit tired of the open world style of game, BOTW handles it much better than say far cry or just cause, as you are able to reach every area right out of the gate after finishing up the first area. The AI is reactive and smart, as enemies that may have been benign threats in earlier titles are now more challenging, as they will often kick bombs that you dropped back at you or attack from range if you're far away. The Physics are impressive as updrafts from fire and trees will sometimes fall over while fighting larger enemies or if you chop them down. All in all, I think Nintendo hit a home run with this title and BOTW will likely be praised long after release.… Expand
  84. GhostRyderz
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Although I have not finished the title to completion I have spent many hours playing this fantastic game. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an outstanding title that I would recommend to anyone. I for one have spent a large time exploring this massive world and have not got bored or tired of traversing this diverse and captivating world.

    The gameplay is crisp with the odd lag    Although I have not finished the title to completion I have spent many hours playing this fantastic game. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an outstanding title that I would recommend to anyone. I for one have spent a large time exploring this massive world and have not got bored or tired of traversing this diverse and captivating world.

    The gameplay is crisp with the odd lag spike here and there that does not ruin the experience at all for me.
    The combat is rewarding and the new weapons system satisfying. Even when a weapon breaks the animation is oddly satisfying to watch and eases the pain of your favorite sword being lost forever. Even cooking in this game is fun as there isn't a need to look up recipes online but instead just throw whatever ingredients feel right into the pot and start cooking.

    Overall I have no issue with giving this game a 10 as it has offered a lot and still has more to give. I can't wait to keep playing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone    … Expand
  85. victorlloyd
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I can't believe how addictive this game is, not to mention is beautiful made and has great combat, the world is really amazing and lots of things to do there, every person should play it and spend a few hours in the vast world of Hyrule! Best Zelda Experience ever! Don't be discourage for the Xbox/Sony fan that are giving it bad reviews, I'm also a Sony fan and I love Videogames and II can't believe how addictive this game is, not to mention is beautiful made and has great combat, the world is really amazing and lots of things to do there, every person should play it and spend a few hours in the vast world of Hyrule! Best Zelda Experience ever! Don't be discourage for the Xbox/Sony fan that are giving it bad reviews, I'm also a Sony fan and I love Videogames and I think we gamers most do a critical review and love games no matter the console or trademark!… Expand
  86. VyScy
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Great game, very addictive. I can't get enough of it. Graphics are beautiful. I like the cooking system to play around and see what you can create without being frustrating. The initial shrines are easy but a nice intro into different mechanics. Enemies can be tough if you don't prepare yourself, but with the right strategies and patience...not bad. I'm looking forward to more challengingGreat game, very addictive. I can't get enough of it. Graphics are beautiful. I like the cooking system to play around and see what you can create without being frustrating. The initial shrines are easy but a nice intro into different mechanics. Enemies can be tough if you don't prepare yourself, but with the right strategies and patience...not bad. I'm looking forward to more challenging dungeons and increasingly difficult enemies.… Expand
  87. LJPhil
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    People who grew up with the first Legend of Zelda game on the NES can now relive the magic of adventure and discoveries in Breath of the Wild. Its is, by far, the next big step in the Zelda series.
  88. davetones
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Haven't played a Zelda game since wind waker. Pleasant surprise. Played it on wii u but looking for a switch at the end of the year, worth every penny.
  89. Aldimar
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. It is a ton of fun and is the best open world games I have played. I loved skyrim and this game gives me the same feeling but in a more interactive alive world also the best story and gameplay in any game I have ever played.
  90. SergioKunRz
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Increíble juego, simplemente asombroso y fenomenal! Horas de contenido para jugar y jugar, espero comprarlo también para el WiiU, y el contenido descargable que nos espera para el resto del año.
  91. AlexAmbriz17
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Pros:
    - Amazing graphic design
    - Huge world
    - A lot of stuff to do
    - Full amazing details in all the map
    - Fun combat system

    Con:
    - FPS drop in certain zones
  92. gb8561
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    got my dik wet .
  93. MoanN
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    El mejor de todos, llegando a superar incluso a The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, simplemente el juego perfecto. Lástima que hayan miembros que saboteen los votos de los usuarios colocando 1 entre 0
  94. Puccyboi
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I've never been a huge fan of the Zelda series, but this game snatched my wig, I could not believe it. Aside from a few unfortunate glitches that a small minority have experienced, this game is dusted for the gods.
  95. Franar
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    La perfección en un juego. Detalles técnicos como caída de frames son nada al lado de la majestuosidad de este titulazo. Detalle tras detalle en un videojuego de mundo abierto, y un diseño artístico único en un triple A que se haya visto. Una verdadera joya de la industria que esta por sobre cualquier otro juego.
  96. soncbmeta
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    This game is just magical. Gives you the same feeling that Ocarina of Time does. Hyrule in this game really does feel alive, and really adds to the experience.
  97. Fyrmin
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    The story is pretty good as expected from a Zelda game but pretty much every other Zelda has a great story.
    Gameplay and everything I believe it's really good frame drops happen yes and not as good graphics as like Horizon zero dawn. But the interaction in the game, between characters and everything is almost perfect.
    Why I gave it a ten when I think It's flawed, well I cannot describe    The story is pretty good as expected from a Zelda game but pretty much every other Zelda has a great story.
    Gameplay and everything I believe it's really good frame drops happen yes and not as good graphics as like Horizon zero dawn. But the interaction in the game, between characters and everything is almost perfect.
    Why I gave it a ten when I think It's flawed, well I cannot describe how much I enjoy playing this game, just the feeling I have when playing this game, and all the experience I had with it so far are totally worth a 10.
    So go play the game and just find out what I'm talking about. And 0s for it having a "bad" graphic and low framerate are hilarious just like the "the world doesn't have enough to do" ones, please just for story and mechanics I'd give it a 7, but then combined with me having so much fun just exploring makes it a 10    … Expand
  98. lalorocks
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    El juego desde el primer minuto que lo juegos te atrapa, al ver el inmenso mapa te dan ganas de explorar todo, cambio mucho su modo de juego, pero lo hace de una manera genial, llevo horas jugando y no me ha aburrido en lo absoluto, la física del juego y mecánicas de puzzle son geniales
  99. ikaro789
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Finalmente tenemos una nueva entrega de la legendaria saga de Nintendo: The legend Of Zelda. Y finalmente tenemos un juego que viene a refrescar el panorama de los videojuegos. Fastidiado de tantas entregas de mundo abierto, en las que simplemente se limitan a ofrecer una experiencia generica, cómodas en su mediocridad, sin intentar ir más allás y ofrecer un experiencia que verdaderamenteFinalmente tenemos una nueva entrega de la legendaria saga de Nintendo: The legend Of Zelda. Y finalmente tenemos un juego que viene a refrescar el panorama de los videojuegos. Fastidiado de tantas entregas de mundo abierto, en las que simplemente se limitan a ofrecer una experiencia generica, cómodas en su mediocridad, sin intentar ir más allás y ofrecer un experiencia que verdaderamente te ofrezca un punto y aparte en tu historial de videojuegos. Hay un gigantesco número de jugadores segados por gráficos medianos y una jugabilidad promedio con mecánicas del montón, pero en Zelda Breath Of The Wild por fin encontramos un respiro. Seguramente que será un título aborrecido por los casuals que tienen en la retina tatuados los gráficos y las historias grandilocuentes de tantos juegos genéricos, pero es motivo de alegría ver que aún hay gente que puede apreciar un título de calidad, la cual va más allá del aspecto visual e historias pretenciosas. Nunca juzgues un libro por su portada, y es el mismo caso cuando hablamos de una entrega de Nintendo que lleva su sello de calidad. Naturalmente alguien que no lee, o que tiene pañal, ni siquiera podrá vislumbrar el significado de lo que he escrito, así que no se dejen engañar por pseudo analistas y gameplays por parte de gente cuyo rango de calidad es tan amplio como el patio de su casa.
    The Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild es una verdadera obra maestra que se vende por sí mismo sin la necesidad de ponerle toneladas de humo encima, es una auténtica joya lista para ofrecer horas y horas de una experiencia que sin duda marcará tu vida dentro de los videojuegos.    … Expand
  100. Zamorie
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Don't be fooled by the negative reviews. Haters gonna hate. This game destroyed my expectations. OoT is still my all time favorite game, but this is a close second for sure.
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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