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. LucasBilva
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    This game is seriously good. Ignore the trolls. The same ones keep making new accounts to tank the user score. I've literally sunk over 50 hours in the week it's been out and I'm not even close to the end. There is so much to discover in this game that I feel like rushing the main story doesn't such a disservice. I really love the climbing aspect of the game. It adds a whole new dimensionThis game is seriously good. Ignore the trolls. The same ones keep making new accounts to tank the user score. I've literally sunk over 50 hours in the week it's been out and I'm not even close to the end. There is so much to discover in this game that I feel like rushing the main story doesn't such a disservice. I really love the climbing aspect of the game. It adds a whole new dimension to the world. Instead of looking at roads, you look at cliff and and towers. I never expected Nintendo to pull of a game like this. Also, the frame rate issues are overblown. It's bad in the opening area but I haven't noticed it since.… Expand
  2. LaLaLakers
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Guys....this game is seriously good. Like Ocarina of Time good. Can't say that I've been too happy with Nintendo in recent years. Especially with their strict Youtube policies. But this makes up for it. Zelda finally added a system for tracking quests. The lack of this made me give Skyward Sword a bad rating. Also no more gimmicky motion controls. A solid, fluid combat system. Probably theGuys....this game is seriously good. Like Ocarina of Time good. Can't say that I've been too happy with Nintendo in recent years. Especially with their strict Youtube policies. But this makes up for it. Zelda finally added a system for tracking quests. The lack of this made me give Skyward Sword a bad rating. Also no more gimmicky motion controls. A solid, fluid combat system. Probably the best combat system ever implemented in a sand box open world.. I love how vibrant and colorful the world is. Nintendo was really able to make the game beautiful despite using low quality textures. As gamers, we are blessed to have so many great titles Between Zelda, Nioh, Horizon, and Nier, I've been keeping myself quite busy :)… Expand
  3. Drawnimo
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    I am not a Legend of Zelda fan, but I have played a few of the previous games. That being said, I have only three words to say to you: BUY. THIS. MASTERPIECE.
  4. DMJohn0X
    Mar 23, 2017
    7
    The best Zelda game? Maybe. Personally, LttP will always be the quintessential Zelda experience. But we are talking about BotW.

    This game is a great entry into the 3D open world genre and the physics system is quite fun, allowing you do float objects with baloons. On the surface, it doesnt seem very special, but later when you find yourself bombing grass for flames just to swap to your    The best Zelda game? Maybe. Personally, LttP will always be the quintessential Zelda experience. But we are talking about BotW.

    This game is a great entry into the 3D open world genre and the physics system is quite fun, allowing you do float objects with baloons. On the surface, it doesnt seem very special, but later when you find yourself bombing grass for flames just to swap to your parachute to use the wind currents generated by the flames to drop in on an unsuspecting encampment and you gain an appreciation for the nuances this system lends to your playstyle.

    The story is good for a Zelda game, but don't expect an epic tale of any sort. The worst here is how lame Gannon feels in this game. He doesnt come across as particularly powerful and dont expect to learn much about his character or motives. He's simply the generic bad guy this time around and hardly memorable.

    Now the bad.

    The UI is awful, you cant reassign buttons, they arent intuitive, and early game weapons break often times every other screen making the first 6 hours of the game feel like an exercise in menu navigation management. The interface doesnt lend well to how many weapons drops given your limited inventory space. Due to the frequency by which your weapons break, the band aid fix was to throw a limitless supply of loot at you so often you'll find yourself spending far too much time browsing your inventory and dropping weapons to pick up new ones, until you get to the point where you wont pick stuff up anymore.

    Another issue is the lack of music, much of the game is supported by ambient noise and what music is here, isnt anything compared to older games in the series.

    Lastly, On NX Switch, the game suffers frequent frame drops and stuttering in docked 900p mode. This is mostly resolved in portable mode. And DigitalFoundry on youtube has done a great video on documenting this topic.

    Ultimately, I can only give this game a 7.5 out of 10. This game was a GREAT Zelda game, but just missed the mark on several issues and ultimately takes a hit due to performance. I think many of these reviewers are doing a disservice rating botw 10/10 which should be reserved for Genre defining works of art rather than just a good game.    … Expand
  5. Texxy
    May 10, 2017
    7
    Breath of the Wild is beautiful. It's enormous and abundant in exploration possibilities. It's challenging and very rewarding to those who take the time to master it.
    Almost completely ruined by the weapon breaking mechanic, which made it very easy to walk away from.
  6. jeffbizloc
    May 31, 2017
    7
    The more I thought about it the more I did not think this was anywhere close to a perfect game. It was still good overall with the bonus being a Zelda game.

    Pros: - Excellent puzzles in the shrines - The 4 dungeons though small were also excellent - The world was overall pretty good as far as traveling and climbing - The runes were a lot of fun and sort of go along with the    The more I thought about it the more I did not think this was anywhere close to a perfect game. It was still good overall with the bonus being a Zelda game.

    Pros:
    - Excellent puzzles in the shrines
    - The 4 dungeons though small were also excellent
    - The world was overall pretty good as far as traveling and climbing
    - The runes were a lot of fun and sort of go along with the enjoyment of puzzles

    Cons:
    - Weapon system just not a fan of the unrealistic durability
    - I love Zelda music. This game did not have that epic exploring feel. I understand in the open world for realness but give it as an option or make the 4 dungeons have that awesome music.
    - No achievements. Ok that is on the system but I feel to get all the shrines and do all the upgrading is entirely unnecessary to beat the game. Why have all these sidequests and large universe if they don't really matter for the end goal.
    - Too easy. You don't need to do much to easily beat the game. A couple health potions is all you need.
    - Combat. Basic overall. I did like some of the techniques used on the bosses that were creative but overall it was basic and unchallenging.
    - Enemies were very sparse. The ones you do find in the overworld I am not sure the point of fighting them.
    - Crafting I am not a big fan of in general. I am sure Zelda does it fine here but again you don't really need much of it.
    - Stamina meter. Wait it takes stamina to run and climb but not in combat?    … Expand
  7. Cdom
    Oct 1, 2017
    6
    The game itself may be fun at first but the more you play it the more dull it feels the combat isn't very interesting and the types of weapons that aren't just different because of their higher damage, is low and the enemies aren't much of a threat if you think that the "Master" mode will be more difficult you are wrong, what is actually does is make gameplay MORE dull and boring as theThe game itself may be fun at first but the more you play it the more dull it feels the combat isn't very interesting and the types of weapons that aren't just different because of their higher damage, is low and the enemies aren't much of a threat if you think that the "Master" mode will be more difficult you are wrong, what is actually does is make gameplay MORE dull and boring as the enemies have more health and regenerate said health making any strategy that doesn't involve damaging the enemy every 2.5 seconds invalid. The map design although is pretty enjoyable and by far the best part of the game is just exploring and doing puzzles but even then the puzzles can be pretty dull sometimes. There is also very little true adventure in the game it never feels as though you really are at risk, making you just get bored and listen to a podcast or something while walking through the open plains of hyrule.… Expand
  8. Dangem91
    Jul 10, 2017
    7
    The game is very good, but not the masterpiece everybody is overrating.

    The game is amazing when it comes to the sense of adventure. Exploration element is good. It is very immersive as you feel like you have to take notice of everything around you, cook food, take shelter, hunt, change armor depending on area. The art style really suits it. Main quest is good. Shrine puzzles are    The game is very good, but not the masterpiece everybody is overrating.

    The game is amazing when it comes to the sense of adventure.
    Exploration element is good.
    It is very immersive as you feel like you have to take notice of everything around you, cook food, take shelter, hunt, change armor depending on area.
    The art style really suits it.
    Main quest is good.
    Shrine puzzles are awesome.
    Sound and music are good.
    Game word is diverse in terms of areas but not in terms of enemy diversity.
    After the boasting that Nintendo did about how Zelda is 1.5 times bigger than skyrim map, there are only 8 types of enemies with some enemies having different forms ice, fire, red, blue, etc.

    Cons/needs improvement:
    The game falls short when it comes to actual progression of your character; By this i mean your character will not be any different than your friend who's also playing the game.
    This is a weak area in BotW when compared to the likes of Elder scrolls or Witcher where you have to upgrade skills and stats.

    In Zelda the only choice you get to make when it comes to character progression/customization is whether you want to upgrade your health or stamina.
    Even when it comes to armors, most of the time you will be using a specific armor set not because its strong or looks cool but because you have to (in volcano area you need to equip the flamebreaker armor set for fire resistance, In desert area you need to equip the Gerudo armor for heat resistance, same for when it's raining you need shockproof armor or when its color you need cold resistance).

    Weapons break after 30 seconds of using them means the game is basically treating an the weapon system as scraps/tools to use and throw away after a few slashes, instead of encouraging exploration to get a weapon that you want and grow attached to it.

    Fighting monsters in the wild is pretty useless since you don't gain anything and lose more weapons.

    Side quests are also a bit boring and bland. While some might argue it is a good thing that the game does not tell you where on the map you must go to complete a side quest to encourage exploration and immersion, and i agree to the extent that the side quest is interesting.
    In Zelda's case most side quests are so basic (go fetch "add here") that doing them does not feel worth the time since you rarely get anything noteworthy as a reward.    … Expand
  9. bezio22
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    Just perfect, full of content, pretty cool quests, shrines that use movement of the console are just amazing and a pleasure to solve. Exploration is very rewarding. Graphics in the handheld mode are just mind blowing, music is scarce but gives a nice atmosphere and plays at right moments. Characters are memorable and feel real. Combat is very good, and rewards better players. Also shootingJust perfect, full of content, pretty cool quests, shrines that use movement of the console are just amazing and a pleasure to solve. Exploration is very rewarding. Graphics in the handheld mode are just mind blowing, music is scarce but gives a nice atmosphere and plays at right moments. Characters are memorable and feel real. Combat is very good, and rewards better players. Also shooting your bow and using powers with the use of your own movement is perfect, aiming on console never was so good.… Expand
  10. whiteclover
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    This game is incredible. I am not a fan of open map games, but this one change my view about them. Visually, it is incredible.. and the storyline is even better. I did not expect it to be as good as Ocarina of time, but it was. 10/10
  11. Gumzik
    Jun 24, 2017
    10
    I would give 9,5 but i cant so that's why it's 10. Amazing open world, u can basically do whatever you want if you want to rush and kill last boss you can do it or i killed this divine beast last and you killed it first. You have a lot of armors to choose from like climbing and swimming armors that can really boost your climbing/swimming speed and make those things enjoyable. Many weaponsI would give 9,5 but i cant so that's why it's 10. Amazing open world, u can basically do whatever you want if you want to rush and kill last boss you can do it or i killed this divine beast last and you killed it first. You have a lot of armors to choose from like climbing and swimming armors that can really boost your climbing/swimming speed and make those things enjoyable. Many weapons to choose with different attack speed plus you have special powers like freezing time of some things or even monsters. A lot of shrines to find and figure out. 3 things i would add are fishing rod, unbreakable weapons and more dubbing… Expand
  12. NightmareShade
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    My score is outdated but now that I finish the game , it became one of my favorites games in the zelda franchise , it has his flaws but overall is a really awesome game , it deserved the GotY completely
  13. kyoko14
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    De los mejores zeldas que e jugado, un mundo muy extenso y al igual que el 1er zelda empiezas por donde tu quieras ir y en el orden que tu quieras ir descubirendo todo lo que tiene, sin nada de juego lineal o aburrido, lo que lo hace muy entretenido
  14. Orim
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Absolute masterpiece! It puts a twist to the zelda series and probably one of the best open world game out there!
  15. BeaQueen
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda meets Skyrim/Minecraft. A great mixture of majestic game mechanics, beautiful art, innovation and that nostalgia feeling that every Zelda game gives to its players. I've spend 6 hours playing and I can't wait to play it more.
    Bad points: No HD rumble and, before the update, the frame rate had some issues playing on the tv. Now it only occurs when the system is about to    The Legend of Zelda meets Skyrim/Minecraft. A great mixture of majestic game mechanics, beautiful art, innovation and that nostalgia feeling that every Zelda game gives to its players. I've spend 6 hours playing and I can't wait to play it more.
    Bad points: No HD rumble and, before the update, the frame rate had some issues playing on the tv. Now it only occurs when the system is about to save the game.
    Perfection may not exist but, if every game were an exam and we had to score them, The Legend of Zelda is a 10/10 for Nintendo.    … Expand
  16. Senpapi
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I feel sad for the troll reviewers who don't even dish out substance, only shallow reasons. Graphics=/= Greatness. Breath of the Wild has proven this. At the center of gaming is the sense of "fun", those are what games should be, not just a pretty looking, moving mural. Breath of the Wild brings what other open world games haven't exactly done, giving us a truly "open" world. You are atI feel sad for the troll reviewers who don't even dish out substance, only shallow reasons. Graphics=/= Greatness. Breath of the Wild has proven this. At the center of gaming is the sense of "fun", those are what games should be, not just a pretty looking, moving mural. Breath of the Wild brings what other open world games haven't exactly done, giving us a truly "open" world. You are at the wheel of this ride. You drive it to its eventual route, not the other way around as what games have been lately, and this is coming from someone who mainly plays on PC. Neglecting what it holds just cause it's a Nintendo game or its Zelda or it looks cartoony and childish is mind boggling. Undertale should've taught you this lesson already as it was arguably one of the most well acclaimed games during 2015. Breath of the Wild is a breath of fresh air from games that have been suffering from an overly similar style of play. Games as of late are either GTA clones or Batman Arkham clones. They become either shooters or beat-em ups. Breath of the Wild takes what is already there and refines it. I cannot possibly stress enough that of how many games I've come across, Breath of the Wild brings the "open" to open world. Open to exploration, open to possibilities, and only open to your imagination.… Expand
  17. InuOsk
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Stunning game, really well polished BOTW knows exactly what it is and capitalizes on that. Rarely do you find a game so comfortable with itself. 10/10 would highly recommend for any switch user as an essential game to experience.
  18. Xixard
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Puede que el juego no te guste o no haya salido para tu consola favorita, pero de ahí a evaluarlo con un 0, hay que estar mal de la cabeza, es un juegazo de aquellos, candidato fijo a juego del año.
  19. iceburn91
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is like watching a Ghibli movie. Every place is pretty detail and tells a story if you pay attention. The world feels alive and have a lot of hidden secrets. Exploration is really rewarding you can climb, jump, swim, skate the mountains and fly.

    Music is not heavily present but that is great because the world and exploration is the focus point of this game, the music is only    This game is like watching a Ghibli movie. Every place is pretty detail and tells a story if you pay attention. The world feels alive and have a lot of hidden secrets. Exploration is really rewarding you can climb, jump, swim, skate the mountains and fly.

    Music is not heavily present but that is great because the world and exploration is the focus point of this game, the music is only something used to better express emotions in certain moments that brings refreshing rhytms to the visuals. Also think about when you go to a new place to a mountain or a forest you really have quiet moments where you listen to your surroundings, birds, wind, leafs and so on and I think this game captures that feeling really well. Try to go to a new city for exemple and you will notice that your additive system will get more aware because you are experiencing something new.
    Artistically this game is really appealing with a lot of colours and a imaginary look that let your imagination fly.

    In terms of gameplay I find it really interesting because I hate when a game give's you weapons and armor that breaks but in this game I find it interesting because I teach you to use your resources well like in real life you have to take care of your things and also the message that nothings lives for ever, don't get attach to objects because that is not what makes your journey. So I find this interesting if we think about what to we carry after a journy what stay with us, what really matters?

    Story wise I think is a good classic type of story where everyone can relate with.

    Breath of the wild for me is a 10 :) because if you think about what you are playing you can see how much detail the gave to this world.    … Expand
  20. Bertoflyingfox
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    It's a perfect open-world game. Tons of things to explore, hundreds of ways to survive the world, interesting enemies, and all tied up in a great story. I'm no where near done, but what's been played is absolutely enthralling.

    Oh yeah, organic climbing. I cannot stress how refreshing it is to be able to climb nearly anything without having to worry about climbable anchor points.
  21. Zero20659
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Una sola palabra, increible, creo que muchos haters que ni siquiera compraron el juego están puntuando negativamente solo por odio, porque cómo es posible puntuar un juego el mismo dia que sale? y no decir nada de la historia y solo basar sus críticas en trailers del juego? es absurdo, se nota que no lo han jugado porque uno dice "el juego tiene caidas todo el tiempo y es injugable" eso esUna sola palabra, increible, creo que muchos haters que ni siquiera compraron el juego están puntuando negativamente solo por odio, porque cómo es posible puntuar un juego el mismo dia que sale? y no decir nada de la historia y solo basar sus críticas en trailers del juego? es absurdo, se nota que no lo han jugado porque uno dice "el juego tiene caidas todo el tiempo y es injugable" eso es mentira, la verdad es la siguiente, ¿el juego tiene caídas? Si, pero son poquísimas y no duran mas de uno o dos segundos, llevo 2 dias jugando y las caídas han sido tan poco perceptibles que ni las he notado. Mi opinión es que no gastes tiempo leyendo las criticas negativas del juego, todas las hicieron el mismo dia haters y sin importar que tan malas sean no van a cambiar lo que el juego es en si, si te haz jugado todos los juegos de zelda, notarás que siempre cumplen lo que prometen, siempre son juegazos y este no es la excepción. felicidades nintendo.… Expand
  22. IF72
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una maravillosa historia, mundo enorme lleno de vida. De lo mejor de esta década sin lugar a dudas. Un juego para pasar horas y horas descubriendo este espectacular mundo, con enemigos mas difíciles y llenos de vida. han introducido muchas mecánicas nuevas enriqueciendo el juego una barbaridad. Es sin duda 10/10… Expand
  23. arthurogrande
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Nintendo is back!
    Pls believe me. This is why we loved nintendo years ago..
    I did lost hope in the last years to be honest.
    And of course I had big expectations, but this game even overcome it.
    Sorry I cannot put to words how great this game is.

    Just believe me that this is the modern Ocarina of Time + even more.
    This really deserves a 11/10
  24. Sabo0man
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Sin duda un juego revolucionario que reinventa lo que conocemos por videojuego, un mundo abierto lleno de vida y posibilades como nunca habiamos visto, un sistema de recolección, caza y cocina con una cantidad de variantes abrumadora, jugabilidad en el sentido mas puro el jugador lleva el control de todo lo que sucede en pantalla.
    Un sistema de fisicas que deslumbra. Y en el apartado    Sin duda un juego revolucionario que reinventa lo que conocemos por videojuego, un mundo abierto lleno de vida y posibilades como nunca habiamos visto, un sistema de recolección, caza y cocina con una cantidad de variantes abrumadora, jugabilidad en el sentido mas puro el jugador lleva el control de todo lo que sucede en pantalla.
    Un sistema de fisicas que deslumbra. Y en el apartado técnico que se puede decir, belleza hecha gráficos, me podría pasar horas hablando de como el apartado artístico y ambiental te envuelven de forma increible pero pienso que es algo tan personal que cada uno debe vivirlo por si mismo. En conclusión, juegazo del copón.    … Expand
  25. Pseudosaurus
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is a Zelda Masterpiece. It refines the conventions of Zelda to create the ultimate gaming experience with an incredible open-world that defeats those of Witcher 3, Skyrim and many more. By far, it is quite possibly the best Zelda game and a contender for the best game of all time.
  26. SMBA
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    The game looks great, perfect graphics, perfect gameplay, good story, is one of the best in the series probably in the top 3, but not the best of the franchise
  27. Magusdarkmatter
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    No necesitas tantas palabras para describir a esta obra de arte, lo que me impresiona más es el odio que esta belleza genera en los "Fanboys" de Microsoft y Sony. Me imagino que cuando no puedes tener algo, no te queda más que criticarlo lo más que puedas para tratar de ocultar tus inseguridades. Este juego viene a ser el mejor de la saga, lejos.
  28. MicaCrestana
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I bought the Nintendo Switch only because of this game. My expectations were normal, just bought because everyone was talking about. I am surprise on how good the game is. The story is amazing, the world is big and full of secrets and stunning! Masterpiece!!
  29. emerald404
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Great open world Zelda game!! Yes there are some flaws, but nothing that takes away from the overall experience of playing this amazing take on The Legend of Zelda series!! Honestly the mosr fun I have playing a game in quite a while.... Thanks Nintendo!!
  30. DracoNidhoggson
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    It is amazing! A perfect balance between trials, enemies, exploration and story! The music was sublime! The little touches on the piano, those classic themes used in game, It simply improved everything we knew about The legend of Zelda. Certainly a Master piece, and certainly who ever says is a bad game and gives a low to 0 score is a Sony fanboy who want to stain this precious game and isIt is amazing! A perfect balance between trials, enemies, exploration and story! The music was sublime! The little touches on the piano, those classic themes used in game, It simply improved everything we knew about The legend of Zelda. Certainly a Master piece, and certainly who ever says is a bad game and gives a low to 0 score is a Sony fanboy who want to stain this precious game and is sad because of how good is making compared to their precious own Zelda Wannabe… Expand
  31. Urdigo15
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    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
  32. MetalAlphonse
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    So many haters. Just do yourself a favor and play this game and create your own opinion. I own all consoles, I love my PS4, but Nintendo really created something special here. It has been a journey in which I found whimsical art, nostalgia, solid gameplay, fun physics puzzles, great storytelling, incredible artsy sound, a huge world with secrets in every corner. I really felt smart manySo many haters. Just do yourself a favor and play this game and create your own opinion. I own all consoles, I love my PS4, but Nintendo really created something special here. It has been a journey in which I found whimsical art, nostalgia, solid gameplay, fun physics puzzles, great storytelling, incredible artsy sound, a huge world with secrets in every corner. I really felt smart many times by just trying something and being rewarded with a new discovery. Usually if you think about a creative solution to a problem, you can do it. Have fun!… Expand
  33. Barneydadino
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Besides the small frame rate issues, this game is a complete masterpiece! The aesthetics are GORGEOUS! You want to climb towards the top of that mountain? Go do it. The attention to detail in this game is also amazing. Encountering wild life that adapted towards their environment never felt so good. Getting absolutely destroyed by an overpowered enemy makes the game much more challenging,Besides the small frame rate issues, this game is a complete masterpiece! The aesthetics are GORGEOUS! You want to climb towards the top of that mountain? Go do it. The attention to detail in this game is also amazing. Encountering wild life that adapted towards their environment never felt so good. Getting absolutely destroyed by an overpowered enemy makes the game much more challenging, allowing you to take alternatives to avoid the enemy. Flying through the air is also very fun, and can lead anyone to explore new areas filled to the brim with life.… Expand
  34. Jota-Jota
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Un juego perfecto, Grandisimo, Con muchisimos detalles y mil horas de juego, es el mejor juego de la historia, todos los puntos negativos que tiene el juego de la gente, son de Sonyers amargados que solo entran a joder el rating del juego por amargados que son
  35. NarufanEditions
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    #Hailgrasa pasa el zelda rufian o denunciado, pasa el pack fast, denunciado lince, despidete de tu cuenta maquinola, no c bro discupa, otra vez los amigos de la grasa :v
  36. diegododge
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    First time a game causes users of metacritic to rate 0's just out of pure envy.
    If you are completely honest it's the best game of the current console generation. Astonishing Physics of the environment never seen before, exquisite and extremely detailed animation. First game to give the player TRUE freedom on what to do ( you can choose to end the story whenever you feel like). The use of    First time a game causes users of metacritic to rate 0's just out of pure envy.
    If you are completely honest it's the best game of the current console generation. Astonishing Physics of the environment never seen before, exquisite and extremely detailed animation. First game to give the player TRUE freedom on what to do ( you can choose to end the story whenever you feel like). The use of "paint" textures would usually mean a downfall but here, the use of lights and shadows are so well executed anywhere you look pure beauty is behold your eyes.
    This is NOT the GOTY
    This game ( for now) should be GOTC ( Game of the Century)    … Expand
  37. zeller
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    El Zelda Breath of the wild es la mostra del que és pot arribar a fer amb un joc de món obert, mai un món obert havia permès fer el que es pot fer en aquest joc, l'únic joc comparable seria el The witcher 3, que també té un món obert molt explorable i ampli, tot i que en jugabilitat el Zelda el supera amb escreix, el control de Link en totes les facetes es boníssim, en batalla tant siEl Zelda Breath of the wild es la mostra del que és pot arribar a fer amb un joc de món obert, mai un món obert havia permès fer el que es pot fer en aquest joc, l'únic joc comparable seria el The witcher 3, que també té un món obert molt explorable i ampli, tot i que en jugabilitat el Zelda el supera amb escreix, el control de Link en totes les facetes es boníssim, en batalla tant si tarjeteges els enemics, com sinó sempre tens una resposta correcta de moviments... a més a més té una infinitat de detalls que gratifiquen, l'experiència com el tema de les inclemències del temps, el fred veure la reacció de Link i les conseqüències que podem tenir, com pèrdua de la salut, etc.
    Tot i que el joc tens un objectiu clar i pot sobrepassar l'amplitud del mapa i pot donar la sensació de soletat, realment no es així pq han sabut crear un mapa, que tot i que no te molts npc's, si que té la suficient quantiat de objectius i coses per fer, que fa que t'atrapi... pq de cop i volta et pots trobar amb un campament de goblins, com de cop et pots trobar un santuari, com un enemic formidable, com una foguera per poder cuinar , etc.

    Realment hi ha pocs jocs que aconsegueixin això, gratificar l'exploració.. per a mi es el millor joc de la generació, una mica per sobre del the witcher 3... Això si tant l'un com l'altre son els millors jocs de la generació de carrer...

    Aquest Zelda s'ha de jugar de primera mà per valorar el què del joc....

    Recomenaries la compra del Zelda? Sí, absolutament    … Expand
  38. nintenbr0
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Worthy addition to the Zelda franchise! Has the freshness and brilliance of pulling ideas and gameplay from OTHER open-world games that you love and expertly fuses them with the nostalgic elements, settings, and quirky characters from the Zelda games that you love as well. Absolutely love this game!

    But I can't deny that it doesn't really do anything monumentally different, as most of    Worthy addition to the Zelda franchise! Has the freshness and brilliance of pulling ideas and gameplay from OTHER open-world games that you love and expertly fuses them with the nostalgic elements, settings, and quirky characters from the Zelda games that you love as well. Absolutely love this game!

    But I can't deny that it doesn't really do anything monumentally different, as most of the game mechanics and "ideas" are just watered down versions that you've seen done in other games. That's not to say this game doesn't do it just as well, if not better. But I can't praise a game for simply taking elements from other games and jamming them into a Zelda game and calling it innovation. Love the game, and having a blast playing it, but don't go in expecting a "true" Zelda game, 'cuz it ain't. It's Skyrim with rupees and no outstanding musical scores to even mention. Ouch.    … Expand
  39. Emkuzet
    May 15, 2017
    7
    The game have amazing soundtrack, lore and the whole idea of playing on portable device AAA title is great. But fight mechanic is awful, and lack of voice acting is frustrating.
  40. Captiosus
    Jul 26, 2017
    7
    I grew up playing Legend of Zelda. The first game on NES was one of the first games I saved my allowance and mowed neighbors yards to buy. With exception to Skyward Sword, I have enjoyed all of the mainline console entries (and many of the handheld entries) of the Zelda franchise. So when I finally got my Switch, and thanks to the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I was stoked to pop inI grew up playing Legend of Zelda. The first game on NES was one of the first games I saved my allowance and mowed neighbors yards to buy. With exception to Skyward Sword, I have enjoyed all of the mainline console entries (and many of the handheld entries) of the Zelda franchise. So when I finally got my Switch, and thanks to the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I was stoked to pop in Breath of the Wild.

    30 hours of gametime later and I'm woefully bored. Let me be succinct: This isn't a Zelda game. Sure, it has the location and character names, the stylization, the same old "beat Ganon"/Triforce story, but don't let that fool you. The core of the game is a mediocre open world collectathon.

    If I were to mention a game where you have to collect hundreds of items to upgrade your inventory, health, and stamina, have multiple in-game currencies for items and other upgrades, and have to climb towers to unlock area map information while using a scope to identify landmark points of interest, you'd think I was talking about an Ubisoft open world game. Except that's precisely what Breath of the Wild does.

    BotW takes this penchant for collecting further by almost becoming a survival game. Gone are the days of buying/finding jars, buying potions in shops (or from witches!), finding hearts in containers, or keeping fairies in jars. Now it's all about hunting animals for meat, gathering insects, enemy parts, ores, herbs, spices, and other ingredients and then cooking. Endlessly cooking - and there are HUNDREDS of different materials. The materials themselves give paltry benefits (if any at all) but cooking them turns them into feasts and exilirs. Unless you go look up a strategy guide for what ingredients you need, the cooking process is all experimentation. In the 30 hours I've played thus far, I wouldn't at all be shocked if I've spent a third of that in front of a fire.

    It doesn't end with just cooking. Weapons and shields have paper thin durability so you're constantly breaking weapons even in the most basic of fights. This requires constant carrying of extra gear in order to swap when your weapon, bow, or shield inevitably breaks. You must also carry different sets of elemental resistance gear because if you wander into an area that's too cold or too hot and don't have enough resistance from gear or potions, you can DIE from exposure as it reduces your health as a damage over time effect. And just to remind you that they're going for realism, basic actions can become more difficult with various weather conditions (e.g. climbing while raining means you'll slide down a lot and have to start over).

    "But the shrines", I can hear people saying. Sorry, these Shrines are a very poor imitation of what previous Zelda game dungeons had been. They're often only one or two rooms with little to no challenge. Take ten of them and mash them together and you'd be close to having a proper Zelda dungeon. Quantity (and there are many, again, see "collectathon") doesn't equal quality.

    I don't know what this game is. It looks and sounds like Zelda but it plays like a sub-par mashup of open world games from Ubisoft, Rockstar, and Bethesda. Stylistically it looks great and despite the occasional frame drop, I enjoy looking at the game and visiting its locales. But the combat, the constant need to be a hunter/gatherer and cook, the open world fluff and the snorefest Shrines.. it's all just so dreadfully boring.

    It's not a 9 or 10, nor is it a 0 or 1 game. It falls squarely in the middle. On some level, it pains me to rate this so low as it's clear they put a lot of effort into it; However, this is an example where going to a western RPG open world style fundamentally changed the core of what made the franchise and not in a good way.    … Expand
  41. Near
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece. Potentially the best game in history, and best Wii U games with no doubts. The game world is perfect, you can interact with everything on screen, really, even the small birds and butterflies that pass by.
    It has some issue with framerate, but is an openworld, so I'm ok with that, since I didn't saw yet a game this big on console that doesn't suffer some framerate issues.
  42. DarthSidious63
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild recaptures the awe and wonder when us longtime fans of the Zelda series got when we first played Ocarina of Time with it's open world and Nintendo perfected it.
  43. slugfest321
    Mar 16, 2017
    7
    TO start im coming at this as someone who has never finished a zelda game and the las zelda game i played before breath of the wild was wind waker. ive probably put 25 hours int botw now and can say i like the game and its a good game but it has its problems for me. The shrines feel too easy and short as well as never reaching that wow this is cool moment, the weapon durability is aTO start im coming at this as someone who has never finished a zelda game and the las zelda game i played before breath of the wild was wind waker. ive probably put 25 hours int botw now and can say i like the game and its a good game but it has its problems for me. The shrines feel too easy and short as well as never reaching that wow this is cool moment, the weapon durability is a nascence but i dont feel its a massive downside to the game. another problem for me is the lack of truely cool places to discover outside of quests like ive never come across a cave thats keeps getting deeper n deeper full of enemies n cool scenery leading to a cool reward. It does get boring time to time runing in the open spaces of botw but so does any open world game however despite the negatives the game does keep me engaged and is a fun game so for me i give it a 7/10… Expand
  44. Xharos
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece that will inspire future games for years to come, just like Ocarina of Time. It's perfect on every single way, I don't even think this game has one single flaw. Truly the best work Nintendo has done to date, and possibly the best game of all time.
  45. LudwigBeethoven
    Jul 27, 2017
    7
    •No music
    •No renaming Link
    •No other player profile (only 1 player save) •No forward rolling anymore (can't hit/ram a tree to shake it like in all zelda games) •No first person camera view (like in all 3d Zelda games) •No large dungeons with items! •No quiver, bottles, wallet or hookshot !!! •No witches, or witchshop or elixir shop •No diving !!! and No fishing ! •No caves or    •No music
    •No renaming Link
    •No other player profile (only 1 player save)
    •No forward rolling anymore (can't hit/ram a tree to shake it like in all zelda games)
    •No first person camera view (like in all 3d Zelda games)
    •No large dungeons with items!
    •No quiver, bottles, wallet or hookshot !!!
    •No witches, or witchshop or elixir shop
    •No diving !!! and No fishing !
    •No caves or holes in ground to discover

    •Annoying stamina meter
    •Annoying cooking animation every single time you cook!
    •Annoying animation and text popup when upgrading armor.
    •Annoying animation everytime you complete a shrine, and there are hundreds of them!
    •Annoying breaking weapons, even Master Sword breaks and needs to reload.

    •Inventory (WAY too many different items + too much time spend in inventory menu)
    •Bad / Inconvenient inventory management (to drop item or weapon you have to press start first)
    •Durability of damaged weapons/ shields, doesn't show how many more strikes until it breaks.
    •Sprint and jump button layout very inconvenient
    •WAY too many armor sets and pieces. And most of the armor makes Link look even more feminine.
    •Link looks like a girl / shemale / very feminine
    •Link is Spider-Man. Link can climb ALL walls like spiderman, even flat surfaces.
    •Link can't climb walls in shrines = Inconsistent!
    •Link can't DIVE UNDER WATER in this game! Not even with Zora armor.

    •Combat feels clunky, jumping instead of rolling
    •No more Z-Target Bow/Arrow shots
    •Swordplay is big degradation compared to all other 3D Zelda games. No horizontal or vertical attack with sword anymore, only one type of attack.
    •Little to no enemy variety. Same enemies over and over. After first couple of hours you have seen all enemy types.
    •Bombs are infinite , overpowered and boring.
    •Bombs are infinite , why bomb arrows not? =Inconsistent
    •Map is way too big, therefore empty and boring most of times.
    •Your horse wont hear your call 99,9% of the time, have fun walking around this huge map.
    •You spend 90% of the time climbing some damn rock!
    •Game physics: items and bodies tend to slide/roll very fast, as if the ground is out of ice
    •Killing harmless animals (birds, squirrels, fox) and eat their flesh? WTF Nintendo?
    •Stupid animation when killing an animal = animal turns into a steak!

    •Fairies look like fat transvestites. -No joke. What happend to OoT good looking fairies?
    •Korok Seeds are boring and very, very cheap map filler. Have fun finding 900 of them.
    •NPCs have no character, are not memorable and look like anime cartoon.
    •Shopping is boring. Shopkeeper in old zelda games had charisma and were memorable. Not in Breath of the Wild.
    •Sheika Slate, an electronic iPad like device in a Zelda game WTF? It just doesn't fit!
    •Chests and sidequest will only give you useless rupee or another breakable item. After a while you wont even bother openening chests anymore.

    •Very bad voice acting. Not only the voices are bad, but also the usual zelda npc noises sound worse compared to other zelda games. One example: Beedle, the merchant from Wind Waker, sounds overly exited, as if he was on drugs, which makes him sound silly, and he doesn't say "thank you!!" anymore. The overall voice acting is just disappointing. Also, speaking voices don't fit in a Zelda game at all. They should stick with noises and text.

    Final thoughts:
    Breath of the Wild is like a very expensive bottle of whiskey or wine, which has been mixed with too much water. There are very good elements in this game, but it is watered down by the overly huge map size, which makes it feel empty and boring at times. The lack of connection to the actual story, the fact that the sidequests and the million chests that you can find in this game are completely unrewarding, the lack of background music combined with the fact that there are no valuable weapons or items since all of them break, makes this game feel more like an open world, survival, climbing simulator, than a real Zelda game.    … Expand
  46. gamewizard64
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. Here to fight the 1/10 onslaught. Play the game!! You will change your mind about it. It is amazing, better than Ocarina of Time and every other game.
  47. sagman76
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    A fantastic launch game for the Switch. The best Zelda ever?, probably. Vast world. Great visuals in handheld mode as well as on the TV. Fantastic controls. The critics are right .Ignore the zero reviews. People with nothing better in their lives than trolling. . The game and Switch are fantastic so far. Well done Nintendo.
  48. vincesz
    Mar 26, 2017
    7
    I dunno what it is about zelda games that makes every 'professional reviewer' think they have to give it a 10.

    This game is solid, it's tight, it's good but it's not a 10. Props to Nintendo for taking chances with the same old formula. It really felt like for the past 20 years they've just been trying to recreate the magic of Ocarina of Time and failing. Now they've finally figured out    I dunno what it is about zelda games that makes every 'professional reviewer' think they have to give it a 10.

    This game is solid, it's tight, it's good but it's not a 10. Props to Nintendo for taking chances with the same old formula. It really felt like for the past 20 years they've just been trying to recreate the magic of Ocarina of Time and failing. Now they've finally figured out that it's about trying to do something completely different.

    The combat is the biggest change here. They have an item system with durability rolled in so weapons and items are all temporary. There's no more 1 sword, 1 boomerang, etc. You get tons of swords and boomerangs. Makes it that much more special when you find the master sword.

    The game is also hard. I used to rarely if ever die in a Zelda game. I died a few dozen times in the first couple of hours alone in this one. It's more like Dark Souls than the typical Zelda. They also realized that getting items like the bow and bombs and all that is really boring so they made them super easy to access right from the get go.

    The game has been refocused on exploration with the new climbing system, which is really the only true innovation in the game. Almost every terrain is climbable. It adds a new dimension to the exploration that has always been a Zelda mainstay.

    The puzzles are fun but not too challenging, pretty typical to the Zelda series. They did try for different ideas in this new game with spatial problem solving which I appreciate. The dungeons seem to have taken a few pages from the Shadow of the Colossus book.

    One of the coolest, most thoughtful additions is that the last boss is accessible probably less than an hour from the start of the game. And you can go try your luck too! A really cool idea and it was very well implemented.

    So with solid combat, great exploration, and good puzzles why is it a 7? The game just has too many noticeable flaws.

    The voice acting is terrible. Everyone is gonna complain about it, it's truly God-awful. I wish I could just have silence and read text but there's no option to do that. What a shame...

    Second, the graphics. They're bad. I get that Nintendo never cares about graphics and while the art is beautiful, these textures are worse than games from 7 years ago. I almost want to say I've seen better texture work in games like Gears of War 1 from 2006... That's just unacceptable. Being 2-3 years behind is whatever, being more than 7? Give me a break.

    Third, music. I hate it. They tried to make the whole thing into a Miyazaki movie. The music just doesn't fit at all. You don't need symphonic music for everything with little cutesy piano pieces. It just doesn't fit the action or what's happening on the screen at all. I just never get that exhilarating feeling during action sequences because of how low-key and mellow the music is for fighting. I never felt like any of the zones had music that fit the mood or the atmosphere. It really detracts from the experience very very noticeably.

    Lastly, the open world concept was just not done well. There's not enough here to warrant exploring an open world. There are only so many moblin camps you can clear out before it gets boring and old. While some of the environmental puzzles and enemies (like stone monsters you have to climb on) can be fun, the novelty wears off. Eventually it dawns on you that you're completing little mini-games. Where other games made their side quests deep and immersive (a la Witcher 3, Skyrim etc) this game's side quests are fairly bland and unimpressive.

    The game is fun, if you're gonna buy a switch you probably already have it. If you're debating whether you need to buy a switch for it: pass.    … Expand
  49. StuOhQ
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    How many of the users posting reviews for this game have even played it? 784 down-votes? Metacritic really needs to verify ownership. Sooo much salt!

    Either way, I love my Playstation as much as the next guy, but this is an exceptional game and certainly among the best ever made. Nintendo could have very well just crunched Zelda plus open world equals quality game. Instead, they created    How many of the users posting reviews for this game have even played it? 784 down-votes? Metacritic really needs to verify ownership. Sooo much salt!

    Either way, I love my Playstation as much as the next guy, but this is an exceptional game and certainly among the best ever made. Nintendo could have very well just crunched Zelda plus open world equals quality game. Instead, they created one of the biggest, most immersive open worlds ever made and expanded on the Zelda formula itself in too many ways to count.

    I was incredibly over-hyped for this game and (despite all odds) it has exceeded those lofty expectations. Thank you, Nintendo. You've brought another masterpiece to the world at large.    … Expand
  50. bennibop
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    Good game not great and not one of the best Zelda games. The game has 4 dungeons and 100 shrines (mini dungeons) all of which are very easy and pose no challenge unlike previous instalments. Finding new Vistas and the sense of exploration can be great but getting there in the first place can be repetitive and frustrating as you are unable to climb when it is raining (which is the mainGood game not great and not one of the best Zelda games. The game has 4 dungeons and 100 shrines (mini dungeons) all of which are very easy and pose no challenge unlike previous instalments. Finding new Vistas and the sense of exploration can be great but getting there in the first place can be repetitive and frustrating as you are unable to climb when it is raining (which is the main mechanic for getting anywhere.)

    The games framerate is awful, probably the worst I have seen since Just Cause 3 and it can impact on the game and definitely does on the immersion. I have also seen issue with physic where the game seems to stutter (perhaps due to switch cartridges.) Considering this is a Nintendo game it is very surprising as they have always prided themselves on high quality software.    … Expand
  51. Mattster00
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    20-25 hours in, and I can already say this is my favourite Zelda game of all time, and an absolute must have for anyone with a Wii U or who is thinking about a Switch
  52. 99thRangernick
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Breath Of The Wild is a very fun game. The open world exploration, combat, and survival aspects makes this feel like what Metal Gear Solid V should have been. The game looks amazing, even using the Switch undocked. I can foresee putting many, many hours into this game.
  53. Liverpoolgamer
    Mar 7, 2017
    7
    Well i have been playing this and horizon since their launches to get a good feel of both games. I am not a fanboy, i own every console currently on the market and a P.C. Nintendo has been with me since a very young age, and i will always continue to invest in them for myself and my kids. But in my opinion this just is not the perfect game that a lot are making out. I can see the positivesWell i have been playing this and horizon since their launches to get a good feel of both games. I am not a fanboy, i own every console currently on the market and a P.C. Nintendo has been with me since a very young age, and i will always continue to invest in them for myself and my kids. But in my opinion this just is not the perfect game that a lot are making out. I can see the positives but it just does not give me the enjoyment i have experienced with past Zelda games. The visuals are not stunning for a brand new console, the textures seem very outdated and this affects the overall effect. Because there is a lot of empty space, the views of the world just dosn't have that wow factor. There is also alot of pop ins which can be distracting. Don't get me wrong it still has some of the charm you come to expect but comparing to HDZ this dosn't have the same appeal. Once i spend more time i may review my score, but at present it is only slightly above average.… Expand
  54. Erroryoulose
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    AMAZING I love it got it on day one i never got bored of it it's been so long since i played a video game so good since the legend of zelda on the wii.
  55. DarthWader
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    There are two types of negative user reviews for this game; those who have not played it correctly, for example claiming there is nothing to do or that the world is empty shows either a lack of creativity or exploration. This is a video game in the same way that the Godfather and Gone with the Wind were movies, or that Moby Dick and Don Quixote are books. Hyrule as presented in this gameThere are two types of negative user reviews for this game; those who have not played it correctly, for example claiming there is nothing to do or that the world is empty shows either a lack of creativity or exploration. This is a video game in the same way that the Godfather and Gone with the Wind were movies, or that Moby Dick and Don Quixote are books. Hyrule as presented in this game is the most complex, dense open world I have seen, and it "feels" alive in a way that no game has ever accomplished, which is difficult to convey in a review. To best enjoy this game I would recommend turning off the HUD, and not approaching it as a video game. Gamers for a long time have diluted ourselves into thinking we have used our creativity to solve game problems, when we were just using set pieces in a way that the designers had setup to create the illusion of creativity on our part. Nothing Breath of the Wild has done diminishes Witcher 3, which appears to be what the trolls are upset about, at all, on the contrary this title elevates the medium. As Zelda said, open your eyes.… Expand
  56. Bristingr
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is hands down the greatest game not just in the series, but possibly this decade and is a contender for of all time. Those that are giving the game a 0 or 1 are just trolling or picked up a game expecting it to be something it wasn't. It was announced to be an open-world game, and that's exactly what it is. It perfects what an open world game is supposed to be, and it does it flawlessly.

    An open world game isn't supposed to have something to do every 5 meters, it's supposed to encourage exploration, finding treasure and secrets that may not be easy to reach or see. I haven't even finished the game yet, as I'm still working my way through the map alone, let alone the main storyline, and just the music, the immersion, and the fighting style is enjoyable. This game does live up to the media and fan hype, and is definitely the best launch title since Super Mario 64.

    While the dungeons (now called "trials") are definitely much shorter, it's still puzzling at times to complete a few, and yes, there's still a god-forsaken trial that deals with water. There's plenty of things to explore in the game, and plenty of side quests to keep the game fresh and enjoyable. Those that say they completed it in under a few hours, well... congrats on doing a speed run and running straight for Ganon, ignoring the storyline completely. It can definitely be played that way as like Nintendo said at E3, you can literally do that if you so desire, but it's not recommended and you won't get the full immersion of the game.

    As a game designer, this game is the bar that all developers should aim for when designing such large-scale/open-world games. The mechanics and difficulty are perfect for those who have played a Zelda game before. Nothing seems over-powered, and there's plenty of small amusements (those that love to find a way to interpret meanings to being more innuendo than it should be).

    They delayed this game for so long and pushed Switch's release up just to get this perfect, and Nintendo nailed it perfectly (the game, not the Switch). This game is worth that perfect score of 10 for its category.    … Expand
  57. HectorAcevedo
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Me a gustado mucho un 10, creo que esperaba mucho por este zelda y me a sorprendido, quizas no sea lo mejor en cuanto a graficos pero tampoco es que me interesen mucho, adoro el cariño que nintendo les pone a las cosas!
  58. SpideyWebs
    Mar 12, 2017
    6
    I found the game to be more frustrating than fun and more monotonous than interesting. It was just a generic open world game with The Legend of Zelda slapped on the cover. Not much in this felt like a LoZ game and in my opinion that was a negative not a positive. Definitely the worst Zelda game I have ever played.
  59. Nicobudy
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda and Openworld game of all time. It is breathtaking, large and fun. If you run to a new region then you can explore everything and it is a lot of fun.
  60. carlosbriv
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I have been gaming since the age of five and I remember some of the greatest experiences I have ever had when I play this game. A truly sublime gaming experience. I could not recommend this game enough! An absolute masterpiece.
  61. spidercholo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Pinche game is a riata, the truth is that zelda es un pinche juego magnifico, everybody deberia comprarlo because it has plants that feel oh my god!!!! un saludo a mi mama :D .
  62. cyrusis
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The amount of polish and creativity that is packed into this game is unheard of. I'm about 10 hours in and I don't think I've enjoyed a video game as much as I'm loving BotW. Nice job NIntendo.
  63. GhettoBoxMan
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    This game does not deserve a 10/10. People who give Zelda BOTW that score are being completely bias because they are a "Fan Boy" and by giving the game a 10/10 they are staying that nothing is wrong or should be changed in the game, which is ****

    This is the first Zelda game I have ever played and the only reason I played it is because there were no other good launch titles for the    This game does not deserve a 10/10. People who give Zelda BOTW that score are being completely bias because they are a "Fan Boy" and by giving the game a 10/10 they are staying that nothing is wrong or should be changed in the game, which is ****

    This is the first Zelda game I have ever played and the only reason I played it is because there were no other good launch titles for the Switch. Many people say this is the best Zelda game in the series but of course as this is my first Zelda game I can not confirm that. I am pleased with the game and have a sorta "Addictive" feeling to keep playing it, but I also have many issues with the game.

    Yes, the game looks amazing and it is kinda fun to play but that doesn't mean its a perfect game.

    What I mostly don't like about the game is the Lack of purchasing weapons. This is an open world game where weapons, shields, and bows have a breaking point. It is very hard to get through harder portions of the big map because you have to find weapons and you can't just go to a village store and purchase some like almost every other RPG game has, Instead you have to find chest hidden throughout the map with items in it. With weapon degeneration this makes it especially hard to fight bigger enemies since you have very limited item space for weapons and once your weapon is broken you lose it forever and can't go purchase a replacement.

    The music in this game is ABSOLUTELY annoying and repetitive in the Villages or Stables, all you hear is "DO DO DO DOOOOO" on a repeat and it pisses me off to the point where i just have to turn my volume off.

    On that point I would like to complain on the lack of settings the game has. There is no Audio control for the sounds and music in the game like every other modern game has, there is no button remapping, and overall the settings are just so basic that it makes me wonder who the **** made this game. I feel like a mental retard must of made the setting tab because it seems like they forgot most things that belong in a settings menu.

    Now lets get to the gameplay, the fighting mechanics can surly 100% be improved upon. This is a up close and personal combat game that does't have proper DODGING OR ROLLING! Like WTF basic movements are not even in the game. There's really no combos ether (or at least the game hasn't told me how to do them).

    Most of the time when doing missions the game doesn't even tell you in detail where to go or what to do, the game gives you a brief "Clue" on what to do and expects you to know exactly what to do. Most of the time I'm left looking up the game guide to know.

    The shrines in the game are repetitive, its the same room just a different puzzle and they get harder depending on where you are on the map.

    The map is big but it is also very empty, where is all the big villages? All you get to go to are small villages that have more people than they do houses.

    Where is the in game voices? You get little voice acting in the game. You can go from a character talking in a cutscence to being quite back in the game. They shouldn't of put voices in some parts of the game but then leave the rest quite. Surly the Zelda creators have enough money to have everyone in the game speak, but I guess they were to lazy to do that.

    There is also a lack in dialog you can say and the outcome you will have, you get no sense of choice in the game.

    There is a lack of places to explore to, all you really explore in the game is the wilderness that's it. No caves, no abandon places, no random structures, nothing other than the shrines.

    There is no recipe book ether for cooking, most of the time you have t go off memory on how to cook certain stuff. I don't get why they couldn't add a basic book or recipe tab in the inventory menu.

    There are many more things in that this game has wrong/lack with it that I can't get into because of the 5k character limit but what I can say is that this is just an average game in its series. It may be the best since is is now open world but it does not deserve a 10/10.

    This game is a very basic Open World RPG. In fact if you took away the Zelda name it would really just be an "Okay" game. You add Zelda to the title and everyone instantly gives it a 10/10 because they are fan boys who find nothing wrong with it.    … Expand
  64. Mazzito
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    The magic of Zelda's universe has returned.
    The combat is fine and funny.
    The graphics and artstyle are pretty and cartoon type.
    The game and story is magic.
  65. Blackays
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    El juego es perfecto totalmente diferente a los demás, siempre encuentras algo interesante que hacer y te distraes eso me encanta! Hay personas que solo hablan negativo porque les molesta ver a Nintendo triunfar ningún juego merece 0 dejen de ser idiotas Sony users!
  66. Erbits
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    As a Zelda fan, I find this a refreshing return of the franchise. If you're into exploring and searching for tiny details, this game is great. There's obviously some things (weapons durability and carry limits) but for the size and ambition of this game, especially for Nintendo, this game is fantastic. There's SO much to explore, so much little detail, I can't help but applaud the ZeldaAs a Zelda fan, I find this a refreshing return of the franchise. If you're into exploring and searching for tiny details, this game is great. There's obviously some things (weapons durability and carry limits) but for the size and ambition of this game, especially for Nintendo, this game is fantastic. There's SO much to explore, so much little detail, I can't help but applaud the Zelda team for managing to step above and beyond. This game by no means is comparable to PS4 open-world games, but I'd say this is a great, effective effort. Comparing to other Zelda games in all (since this can't really be compared to other system games) it's now my new favorite.… Expand
  67. skinwhilder
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This may sound crazy, but Wii U and Switch have already done with this game. The new console worth the buy just in order to play this game. Hope the next installation of the series continues to push the game design forward. 10 out 10.
  68. TheFlea1
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Im stunned. This game is beyond any expectations I may have had.

    Absolute masterpiece that only the great minds at Nintendo could craft.

    It throws you into a huge, beautiful, detailed world oozing with stories and adventure.
    Im definately gonna spend some time with this one.
  69. smurfeNn
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece, it may even be the best game of all time but I won't go as far as saying that before completing the entire game. So I'll just leave it at a solid 10/10 for now.
  70. Teaky
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I've been a Zelda fan for a long time now, and I had very high hopes for this game from the very beginning. But there was one concern that I had, that could make or break the game for me. Will the water be good? I can confirm that after playing this game, the water is good.
  71. Li0NoX_MC
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    + Art Style - Beautiful and magical in a stunning way!
    + Open World - Filled with interesting secrets, charming NPC's and adorable puzzles.
    + Gameplay - To be able to move around however you please is majestic. The combat offers unique twists that makes it a lot more interesting than it looks. + Story - Charming and wonderful, what more can you say? I feel so ashamed of the gaming    + Art Style - Beautiful and magical in a stunning way!
    + Open World - Filled with interesting secrets, charming NPC's and adorable puzzles.
    + Gameplay - To be able to move around however you please is majestic. The combat offers unique twists that makes it a lot more interesting than it looks.
    + Story - Charming and wonderful, what more can you say?

    I feel so ashamed of the gaming community right now. Neither BotW nor Horizon Zero Dawn deserves the 0's that are being given by pathetic trolls and Sony/Nintendo fanboys. Both games are excellent and deserves then 10's i have decided to give them. Stop ruining the reviews of great games for people who are unsure which games the should pick up. You are just pathetic and you are ruining the community for fans, gamers and developers...    … Expand
  72. Curre
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Il miglior gioco di Zelda mai creato a mio parere.
    Grafica e sonoro eccellenti,gameplay favoloso e storia intrigante ed affascinante.
    Perdersi per il vastissimo mondo di Hyrule non è mai stato così bello.
  73. gq_foine
    Sep 3, 2017
    9
    UPDATE: Over 136hrs+. This is in the top 3 best Zelda Game ever made! Anyone giving this less than a 9 is not being honest or fair because this is absolutely stunning!! Disregard all 0! They are lies! And truth is this game. The puzzles and open world is nice. While this is NOT a perfect game. I think it is should go down has one of the best Zelda games.

    Positives: Great Open world-    UPDATE: Over 136hrs+. This is in the top 3 best Zelda Game ever made! Anyone giving this less than a 9 is not being honest or fair because this is absolutely stunning!! Disregard all 0! They are lies! And truth is this game. The puzzles and open world is nice. While this is NOT a perfect game. I think it is should go down has one of the best Zelda games.

    Positives: Great Open world- Con - 9.5 The world can be sparse and not enough variety of enemies
    *Game play - 9.5 Amazing puzzles and dungeons - Cons - Need more Dungeons- They only had 4 mechanical beasts dungeons (not enough)- Swords break a lot and require you to pick up silly weapons - sticks.
    *Music - 9.0 its great during the battle and open world but its not loud enough or variety.
    *Graphics- 9.0 -its definitely good, but frame rate issues and could be better in some areas - Wii U+.
    *Story - 7.0 - I think Link to the past is better game.

    Overall, I think its a great game and one of the best Zelda's ever created, but I think its missing a few important things - amazing story, more variety of enemies, More dungeons, and frame rate issues, music needs to be more dramatic. I think a perfect 10 on this Zelda game it is not. Its definitely a solid 9.0+.    … Expand
  74. CandarianGaming
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The legend of zelda: breath of the wild. You're only reading this to hear another person say that it's epic, when you already know it is. Hey, listen :)
  75. tsmasher1000
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    First of all do not be alarmed by the difference in critic score and user score. That is merely salty fanboys who don't have a life and probably weren't even born when the classics were around. That being said, this is one good game.

    Let's get the negatives out of the way first because there's very little of them: The graphics and textures look a little sloppy and the framerate dips    First of all do not be alarmed by the difference in critic score and user score. That is merely salty fanboys who don't have a life and probably weren't even born when the classics were around. That being said, this is one good game.

    Let's get the negatives out of the way first because there's very little of them: The graphics and textures look a little sloppy and the framerate dips (though not very often). That's all of the negatives.

    Now for the positives: The innovation in this game is quite astounding. I've played the Witcher 3, the Dark Souls series, Skyrim, and Grand Theft Auto IV (but not V), and this game has definitely a new feeling to it. When I play the other open world games, it feels like I have great scenery, but I am always limited by something. It was a little disappointing at times to feel like I was limited. Perhaps I can get over to that mountain, but there's no reason to really do it, and often I actually can't climb that mountain. Perhaps it's too steep or there's an invisible wall. In the case of Zelda however, there is the feeling that not only can I reach that mountain, but I can interact with it too. I can approach things however I would like and not only does it work, but it rewards you for it. That gameplay mechanic in of itself gives an incredible feeling and sense of awe. I can climb (almost) any surface, but I must be prepared to do so. Just having the tools isn't enough; you have to have the brains as well. To be quite honest,

    I did not enjoy Skyrim or the Witcher 3 as much as people hyped them up to be, and perhaps that is my own fault with my expectations. However, even with my expectations hardened, I felt Zelda made me respect that world and respected me. This game will allow you to do almost anything you want; the whole environment is interactable in some way or form (and yes I literally mean EVERYTHING. See that tree, you can cut it. The grass you can burn it, etc.), but if you are not prepared for it, you will be knocked down. I will not spoil the game too much, but all I can say is that the gameplay is truly incredible.

    Now onto graphics. The graphics were the only part of the experience that was not out of this world. There were some bluriness, pop in, and frame rate issues (though the last one is rare). However, that being said this is a VERY good looking game. I often found myself marveling on how I felt like I was playing a Studio Ghibli film. Though the resolution may not be the best, the artstyle is incredible and truly beautiful (which matters more to me) and the slight hit in resolution and texture quality was not bothersome. The artstyle makes the world feel incredibly alive and is incredibly beautiful. Even in this category, Zelda Breath of the Wild seems to excel if you can forgive some minor downsides.

    Next is sound. Though there are not much music, I must say the amount there is, it only added to my immersion in the game. I was initially disappointed when I heard that there would be less focus on music in this Zelda. Every Zelda comes with a classic soundtrack and hearing that there would be less of that in this one was somewhat disheartening. However, I take that back now that I've played the game. I actually prefer it this way. The game is so immersive that any overworld music, that was not the delicate sounds of simple piano that sometimes plays in the background, would have been immersion-breaking. You are so invested in what you are trying to do that simple overworld music may break you out of the experience. The sounds themselves are very impressive. You realize when there is something amiss in the atmosphere, or when you hear a sound you recognize it for what it is. It is very well-synced to the world.

    For the last one, story. I am not going to spoil this game. It's not just a game, it's an experience and only my 5th 10/10 ever since I started gaming in 1996 (for reference the other four are Zelda OoT, Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4, and Chrono Trigger). So, just hear this; I found the story to be good and mature and only helped to increase my immersion and enjoyment of the game.

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is truly something special. It's a masterclass game, an instant classic, a game that we will be talking about many years down the line. The world that this game takes place in feels truly alive; it is a game that will continue living on as one of the greats and is truly a legend.    … Expand
  76. kiaxxl
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Beautiful game with great mechanics, an alive world and a whole new take on Zelda. A point off for the annoying weapon durability system.

    WARNING: Salty PS fanboys from GFAQs have been leaving troll 0 ratings on this game, most of who don't have the game yet. Ignore these.
  77. rafrix
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real! The hype is real!
  78. Cientifico1
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Como que mucha gente a estado con hate por este juego y se ve gracias a tantos votos negativos lo cual significa que nintendo lo hizo de maravilla una vez mas y patea y deja en el piso a compañías que solo van por gráficos le duela a quien le duela.
  79. svensonic1
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    In 1 word: GOTY.
    The game is so far looking amazing and I can't wait till I have the oppurtunity to play the game as soon as the game is available to me :)
  80. AsesinoG3000
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild hasBreath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild has everything... yes, every... single... thing that made Ocarina of Time look like a masterpiece. This is the lost brother of Ocarina of Time and the true brother Ocarina of Time will ever need. Just go buy this game, it wants your money so bad, it wants you to play it so bad, it wants to be your local friend literally bad. I'll be waiting until you get this game. wow… Expand
  81. DjowBrito
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is still very much a traditional Zelda adventure at its heart. Smart puzzles, dungeon-dwelling bosses, charming characters, and imaginative storytelling are still on the agenda. In fact, thanks to inspired new powers spawned from the mysterious Sheika Slate, puzzle-filled Shrines, brilliantly crafted enemy encounters, and a beautiful world brimming with life, the game'sBreath of the Wild is still very much a traditional Zelda adventure at its heart. Smart puzzles, dungeon-dwelling bosses, charming characters, and imaginative storytelling are still on the agenda. In fact, thanks to inspired new powers spawned from the mysterious Sheika Slate, puzzle-filled Shrines, brilliantly crafted enemy encounters, and a beautiful world brimming with life, the game's more familiar beats are better than ever.… Expand
  82. Rafz
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    the best zelda game ever, it is fantastic how nintendo make the legend of zelda something new, it have a lot of things to do, its open world is just the best of all time
  83. Draconell
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    I love this game, but there is one thing that is realy bad in it- freezes. Yes, when theres is a lot of grass and many trees, game start to freeze just for a second, but freeeze
  84. rogergege
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    it's a great game, i'm playing for hours and i'm keeping impressed about the places, the forests, the fantasy story, the musics, the DIFFICULTY (Mann, I'm dying a lot). I really feel that i'm playing a video game, this fantasy universe of hyurle really catch my heart.
  85. kairos777
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego, con un mundo abierto lleno de vida y quizás uno de los mejores juegos presentados durante estos últimos tiempos, lamentablemente no es un juego para todos los gamer, ya que aquellos que solo buscan juegos online o insultar a otrs, no entenderán la belleza detrás de este cartucho
  86. 2003daniel
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Awesome Game. Deserving all the good reviews. Defenitely worth waiting 5-6 years for this masterpiece. Waiting for my copy right now. Defenetily GOTY or even more :)
  87. ltearth
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing video game. Takes everything that Skyrim was and creates a much more simple and clean version that is breathtaking to look at. Zelda BoTW proves that high-end graphics does not have to be realistic in order to create a fantastical game. The mechanics all work well, the game delivers well over 20 hours worth of enjoyment. And for the people saying the game isn't worth 360$, you areAmazing video game. Takes everything that Skyrim was and creates a much more simple and clean version that is breathtaking to look at. Zelda BoTW proves that high-end graphics does not have to be realistic in order to create a fantastical game. The mechanics all work well, the game delivers well over 20 hours worth of enjoyment. And for the people saying the game isn't worth 360$, you are ignorant. Good luck paying 460 dollars for a 60$ game on the other two systems.… Expand
  88. Froggo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Microsoft and Sony fanboys are giving it a 0 to lower the score. It's a great game, ignore the user score because it is being brigaded by Sony and Microsoft fanboys.
  89. Trio2012
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is simply amazing. I would say that it is even better than Ocarina of Time. Don't listen to those 0 score reviews because 99% of those are people who don't even own the game and want to drive the score down because they are playstation or xbone fanboys.
  90. Rodrigogoty2
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Esse Zelda é simplesmente um jogo espetacular, tem uma mecânica de gameplay espetacular, sem falar da física e da AI que também são incríveis, realmente um jogo nota 10.
  91. CorruptedOath
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I see most oof the people here arnt seeing the game objetively, such as giving it a 0 because it isnt innovative, because they didn't like the music, etc,. Ok so starting with the gameplay, it isnt repetitive as people say, they think it is because they dont try new things such as with the combat, people say it si repetitive but they make it repetitive for not trying diferent things, theI see most oof the people here arnt seeing the game objetively, such as giving it a 0 because it isnt innovative, because they didn't like the music, etc,. Ok so starting with the gameplay, it isnt repetitive as people say, they think it is because they dont try new things such as with the combat, people say it si repetitive but they make it repetitive for not trying diferent things, the music, people that dont like it give the game a 0, eiter you like it or not every single song fits the game perfectly, the storu people give the game a 0 because (spoilers) link wins and it is to predictable, the story is good and gives you the sense that you are ina an epic story and that you are part of it, that is why lik is such a bland character. As for graphics, they are bad, but i never have cared for graphics so this doesnt affect me and the game is still beautiful because of its art style. Seriously if people looked at the game objetively the scores wouldnt be lower than 9/10, for me this game is perfect in every sense i highly recommended it.… Expand
  92. haoh
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda Ever Made.
    Nothing compare to explore Hyrule freely, with a complex history, awesome graphics, easy commands and a Nintendo Console.
    10/10.
  93. Jorgim
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The best game I play, feeling like the first time I played Ocarina of Time, my 1 year old son is impressed by the colors and does not come close to me when we are playing. My fiancée who has never liked video games is amazed because it's like playing a cartoon in real life. Game of everything a little but this Zelda really impressed me by the greatness and the mechanics. Congratulations
  94. tcherno
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolutely amazing. This game does everything right. Game feels new, while still similar to older entries, but even better. Framerate drops are not that noticeable and won't give the user a worse experience. This is game of the year for me.
  95. aqwertqw
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Too many Sony Fanboys and Nintendo Haters creating fake accounts just to give a 0. Made this just to counteract it a little bit. This is literally the opposite effect of Cory in the House.
  96. AnnaTheWolfLady
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It´s very good for a Wii U game, people are hating on it for stupid reasons that don´t even have ***t to do with the game itself, I really like what Nintendo did with BOTW, it feels so good and it is fun to play, hope to see more great games like this one on the switch
  97. sweetshryl
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    i got switch about 10 hours, and played this game. it's really amazing and better than any game i've played, i think this is not only the best zelda game ever, this is the best video game ever!!
  98. Seylar
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Awesome game, one you will tell your children about. Fantastic gameplay, beautiful, inspiring.

    Few stutters here and there but nothing that will stop your experience to be incredible
  99. Guilhermeeinlof
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Man, this game is awesome! The openworld is giant, the history well made, and the graphics are really awesome! The best game ever! Nintendo, Thank you!
  100. Presertim
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This Zelda game is amazing. The music is the best it has ever been. The open world blows all others away. The enemies are intelligent and require preparation and good equipment to defeat. Overall, it is very enjoyable and deserves high praise.
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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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