The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. Gamesbaby
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just buy it already.It’s an incredible game,great **** everything.This game makes the masterpiece that was breath of the wild look like a tech demo.This is one of the greatest games I have ever played,so just play it.Please.… Expand
  2. ana_mtls
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect. The best continuation for botw! Love it!!
    it’s a wonderful game. Of course it has the FPS problems, but it doesn’t matter the game is awesome    … Expand
  3. TheSlayerOfGame
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, the history is incredible the ost's give you chills , nostalgia and memories from old games and even motivation . You will find yourself acting like you're really inside the game . The Characters are perfect from the antagonist to the protagonist, a vaste open world with a huge amount of missions so you will never feel bored , by walking to a mission you will findAn absolute masterpiece, the history is incredible the ost's give you chills , nostalgia and memories from old games and even motivation . You will find yourself acting like you're really inside the game . The Characters are perfect from the antagonist to the protagonist, a vaste open world with a huge amount of missions so you will never feel bored , by walking to a mission you will find 40 things in the way to do. Also new maps are good and original . As a sequel to botw it's just perfect . I recommend it 100%… Expand
  4. khanhlinh123
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a great game, definitely worth playing it! The game contains everything I like and fixes things from Breath of the Wild! Love it.… Expand
  5. Chancleto
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    The Zelga game ever! I've been playing during 100 hours and I can say that is my favorite zelda.
  6. kawaaa
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Just here to counter the review bombing Tears of the kingdom is going through right now. Might change this grade after this whole non sense is over
  7. taxxjp
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Good, ta muito bom o games, ja estou com algumas horas e estou amando.
    Com certeza ele ganha o Game do Ano
  8. Tequilae
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I really can’t find any flaws. It’s a perfect execution for what the developers were trying to achieve. Another home run for Nintendo and for us gamers that get to experience this masterpiece. So happy to be alive to play Zelda !
  9. Lokia987
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This is the best open world game ever made. Period! I escape in hyrule and forgetting all my real life problems for few hours. Perfect!
  10. zachtgray
    May 14, 2023
    10
    No game has ever been more deserving of a 10 out of 10. Hats off to the devs
  11. Xenomorph_kills
    May 14, 2023
    9
    The Abilities are way more fun to play with than in BOTW. The story revolves around an exciting mystery. Simple user friendly changes make this better than BOTW in almost all aspects. It’s a must get for any switch owner.
  12. gl00ck
    May 20, 2023
    10
    This game is a great example that the modern graphics and all these stuff like ray tracing is nothing. So many game studios are wasting years making a so called high end graphics but their games so often are boring, faulty, stupidly designed, makes no sense and doesn't worth the time and money. Faulty releases of modern games is a mainstream now and most of the games are released in a veryThis game is a great example that the modern graphics and all these stuff like ray tracing is nothing. So many game studios are wasting years making a so called high end graphics but their games so often are boring, faulty, stupidly designed, makes no sense and doesn't worth the time and money. Faulty releases of modern games is a mainstream now and most of the games are released in a very bad technical condition, even no point to say about other aspects...

    Fortunately at least some game makers still can make a good quality game and it is not only about the graphics but overall. In my opinion "The Tears of The Kingdom" is a great sequel of a great game, the quality of the game is very good and I love attention to details , this is rare thing in modern games.

    The rest of the game makers should take Zelda BOTW/TOTK as an example and finally understand that the gameplay is the most important thing in a game, just a cool picture is not enough, it should be interesting to play first of all and a game must work well on release!

    To be honest, I don't understand the outrage of people who say that this game has old graphics. Did you expect that Switch will magically get an additional graphics card with the release of the new Zelda?
    Considering the size of this game, the developers have done an incredible work to make make it so well.

    I agree that not everything is absolutely perfect in this game but I'll put the highest score as some little issues doesn't make any troubles and most likely will be fixed soon.

    This game is not a DLC, there is a plenty of a new interesting content, new features and ideas, it is huge and awesome. Don't listen anyone who is moaning that it is a full price DLC, it is not true, If you are the BOTW fan you will love this game!    … Expand
  13. GUCCIpotato
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I am roughly 12 hours into the game and I gotta say. This is one of the BEST games I have ever played. So much detail is packed into this world and everything about it from the people to music, art to gameplay is just stunning. Even with the slight drawbacks this game is still EASILY a 10/10
  14. ferolajr
    May 22, 2023
    8
    It's essentially BOTW all over again, with new and better gameplay mechanics, but the same issues and some reused map and enemies. For every new thing added, there's an old thing coming back, which makes TOTK a better and bigger game than BOTW, but kind of disappointing for a $70 sequel.

    Still, the story is better, the open world is richer, and overall the gameplay is much more    It's essentially BOTW all over again, with new and better gameplay mechanics, but the same issues and some reused map and enemies. For every new thing added, there's an old thing coming back, which makes TOTK a better and bigger game than BOTW, but kind of disappointing for a $70 sequel.

    Still, the story is better, the open world is richer, and overall the gameplay is much more interesting and engaging (the new abilities are much more fun than BOTW's).

    If you've never played a zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom is a really good entry point, but I expected more from a sequel to 2017's GOTY, and this game got me thinking that maybe Nintendo should abandon the open world trend and make The Legend of Zelda linear again.    … Expand
  15. Loki669
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Awesome game building up frome the foundations of BOTW and refining it love all the new mechanics tons of fun
  16. fandezelda12345
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Goty porfavor es breath of the wild pero mejorado simplemente es el mejor juego que e jugado pero con aún más contenido
  17. Mvector
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Good good very good and zelda good good and very famous funny and and very interesting
  18. psyducklvr
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I waited so long for this and it didn’t disappoint !! It’s so good. It’s different and it took me a while to get used to all the new mechanics but it’s a breath of fresh air, something that I have come to associate with Zelda games!
  19. Gamermutt
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I loved BotW, and TotK is proving to be even more fun! So much to do and explore. Despite it being the same world, it feels very new. New enemies are really fun! I've throughly enjoyed playing and can absolutely see myself picking this back up to play around often! Exciting game, excellent sequel! Its a definite upgrade from BotW! Looks great! No issues with frames dropping for me. TheI loved BotW, and TotK is proving to be even more fun! So much to do and explore. Despite it being the same world, it feels very new. New enemies are really fun! I've throughly enjoyed playing and can absolutely see myself picking this back up to play around often! Exciting game, excellent sequel! Its a definite upgrade from BotW! Looks great! No issues with frames dropping for me. The music is lovely as well really adds to everything. I highly reccomend it! Looking forward to more like this!!… Expand
  20. Whiplash6548
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Oh. My. Goodness. This game is so good. The depths might just be the coolest thing ever, the bosses are awesome, the characters are incredible and have grown so much, all the towns feel so alive and have their own goals, the seamless transition from sky to land to underground is just... is just... undescribable. I love this game so much and i cannot wait to pour hundreds of hours in it. ItOh. My. Goodness. This game is so good. The depths might just be the coolest thing ever, the bosses are awesome, the characters are incredible and have grown so much, all the towns feel so alive and have their own goals, the seamless transition from sky to land to underground is just... is just... undescribable. I love this game so much and i cannot wait to pour hundreds of hours in it. It was a little hard to get the paraglider though … Expand
  21. Vero46
    May 14, 2023
    10
    A beautiful game from the Zelda franchise in terms of graphics, I think it's very calm since the hardware of the Nintendo Switch is not very powerful, but the game does not drop in other quality such as gameplay history
  22. David_Ji
    May 17, 2023
    10
    As a player who is familiar with most of the series from Nintendo’s previous console based Zelda till the long waited enhanced version of 2017, it has everything I waited for. No matter is the plot or the mechanism attached to, or the details, scorning experience from, it balance not only needs for theatrical but also open world feelings.

    The users experience of when can skip,    As a player who is familiar with most of the series from Nintendo’s previous console based Zelda till the long waited enhanced version of 2017, it has everything I waited for. No matter is the plot or the mechanism attached to, or the details, scorning experience from, it balance not only needs for theatrical but also open world feelings.

    The users experience of when can skip, especially for second play, connection between dialogue and character voice are kinda subjective feelings. The rhythmic of the game is almost perfect. Can not ask for no more.

    Hope can adjust some lighting effects for following adds up.    … Expand
  23. Omegabrain
    May 17, 2023
    10
    As someone who loved Botw I have to say this game improves on it in every single way possible.

    There’s a lot more to do with a revamped over world as well as the sky islands and the underground to explore, so much creativity with the Ultrahand allowing for insane creations, there is also like the Botw practically never only one to play the game and you can complete the puzzles in any    As someone who loved Botw I have to say this game improves on it in every single way possible.

    There’s a lot more to do with a revamped over world as well as the sky islands and the underground to explore, so much creativity with the Ultrahand allowing for insane creations, there is also like the Botw practically never only one to play the game and you can complete the puzzles in any fashion you want so let your creativity flow.

    Also something I’m glad to see is a lot more unique enemies and bosses as that was one complaint I had with Botw. Another complaint I had with Botw was weapon durability which fusing has somewhat helped to Negate and it also allows for some really cool weapons.

    Overall yes Botw layered the ground work and this game couldn’t happen without it but this game took that open world masterpiece of a formula and damn near perfected it so I’m glad to say this is easily in my top 5 favourite games of all time and the best Zelda game.

    PS hope it gets game of the year as I see nothing trumping it.    … Expand
  24. Feueta
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que jogo bom, apesar de rodar no swich que e um console ultrapassado tem um mapa gigante cheio de variedades com tres áreas o céu o terio e o subsolo e mesmo com essas condições tem muito pouco drop de FPS… Expand
  25. kosmosterrl
    May 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man, even though this game still technically uses the same map it still some how feels different couple that with the sky islands and the caves and the depths it's amazingly awesome. It still sucks how Nintendo didn't put in some kind of multi select for selling things but that's a minor gripe. It's and awesome game and it's easy to recommend even with that new $70 price tag.… Expand
  26. TNath
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Eh jugado zelda botw durante 6 años y al pasar a tears es un cambio grande, no en el sentido tecnico pero no es un problema si el estilo artistico es muy superior.
    El mapa cambia tanto que llegas a perderte de nuevo y si contar los nuevos mapas como el subsuelo o el cielo sus templos y subtemplos, jefes y subjefes, hordas, calabozos, cuevas etc. Es un error grave decir que tokt es la sobra    Eh jugado zelda botw durante 6 años y al pasar a tears es un cambio grande, no en el sentido tecnico pero no es un problema si el estilo artistico es muy superior.
    El mapa cambia tanto que llegas a perderte de nuevo y si contar los nuevos mapas como el subsuelo o el cielo sus templos y subtemplos, jefes y subjefes, hordas, calabozos, cuevas etc. Es un error grave decir que tokt es la sobra de botw, decir eso es no conocer la saga zelda y no jugar bien al juego.

    Simplemente son 2 experiencias totalmente diferentes y unicas

    Tokt cumplio con lo esperado a nivel de mecanicas gameplay y diversion e incluso en historia.    … Expand
  27. majestic234
    May 23, 2023
    10
    I love this game! New mechanics combines extra experience for BotW. It's a new way to combine items and create things or tools that can be used to solve puzzles.
  28. doktor_m
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    I loved Breath of the Wild but this game makes it feel small and crude. Tears of the Kingdom is absolutely monumental and if you liked Breath of the Wild you are going to love it.
    For me this is the perfect video game.
  29. VaultingIn
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    An iconic franchise that never ceases to evolve in the most inspirational ways possible. Zelda: ToTK is just another example of that aspect. This game takes exploration to absolute new levels and injects creative freedom in its design, allowing for so many possibilities and choices in how to play through its adventure. While the game does feel a bit similar to BoTW, the new additions, theAn iconic franchise that never ceases to evolve in the most inspirational ways possible. Zelda: ToTK is just another example of that aspect. This game takes exploration to absolute new levels and injects creative freedom in its design, allowing for so many possibilities and choices in how to play through its adventure. While the game does feel a bit similar to BoTW, the new additions, the bigger scale, the better story all make it stand out on its own. Highly recommend it!… Expand
  30. BaldurGateSUCK
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is the best game of the year and maybe the best game of all time without argument.
  31. Camilo3d2y
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing! I have my collector’s edition and haven’t felt that happy since I was a child
  32. Zski
    May 27, 2023
    10
    A perfect sequel to an already perfect game. Everything that made Breath of the Wild great is equal to or greater in this sequel. I had my concerns going into this game, specifically regarding it losing its magic because its on the same Hyrule map as BOTW, and potentially over focusing on the building aspects that were covered in the previews. While the map of Hyrule is largely the same,A perfect sequel to an already perfect game. Everything that made Breath of the Wild great is equal to or greater in this sequel. I had my concerns going into this game, specifically regarding it losing its magic because its on the same Hyrule map as BOTW, and potentially over focusing on the building aspects that were covered in the previews. While the map of Hyrule is largely the same, it feels fresh and exciting to traverse the similar terrains. Following the events of the first game, while the outline of the terrain is similar, it feels very much like a new world to explore. In a way, it made it exciting to revisit the same areas to see how they were changed from the first game - I'm not saying this as a biased Zelda fan, if you enjoyed the first game, it truly is exciting to explore the world in this game. My other concern about the focus on the building is also not an issue, I was worried that it would take away from the exploration that I expect out of a Zelda game and turn it into a Lego game. This is absolutely not an issue, and they did a truly impressive job of allowing you to play the game your way. If you were one of the people that were really into the physics of BOTW, then this game added a ton of content for you, but if you're someone who enjoyed walking and exploring like myself, you can still do that with minimal tapping into the building physics. Truly the strongest element of this game is the ability to go about it your way. Most often there is no single correct solution to a puzzle - you just given the tools and you solve it your way, which in my opinion is far better than the awful direction that most puzzle games have gone over the recent decades where the is only ONE solution and instead of focusing on finding a solution, you are focused on thinking like the developer. They really made the shrines and puzzles fantastic in this game, and they were already pretty fun in the last game. The exploration in this game is really the best in gaming. BOTW was perfect as it was, but in hindsight there were a lot of areas that felt a bit empty. This game filled out the world to the point where you will reroute your path more times than you can count because you’re constantly getting distracted with side quests, hidden caves, interesting landmarks, random NPCs, enemy bases, etc. Although this uses the same map as BOTW, the entire world feels completely different and very well filled out. I’m 45 hours in and I have only completed one of the four main temples, probably explored 20% of the overworld map, explored a few of the sky areas (which to be fair, are a bit sparse), and only spent 30 minutes in the underworld. Depending on your play style, this will easily be a 100+ hour game (obviously you can rush through it much faster), possible 150-200, and it will truly fly by. It’s not a drag to force yourself through, it’s just satisfying exploration that is not replicated in any other game. That’s not to say other games don’t have fantastic exploration, but none of them have this sense of personal adventure like this one.

    Everything that made BOTW great is present in this game. The graphics aren't the highest caliber but they are absolutely beautiful. The sound design is flawless, still among the best I've ever experienced in a game - its a beautiful balance of silence and ambient noises and very peaceful and nonintrusive piano music. The story is far more expansive and engaging than the previous game, which I found to be one of the weakest parts of BOTW. This game is absolutely among one of the best I have played. I can tell because from the first two hours of exploring the world post-tutorial, I already thought to myself that I didn't want the game to end. I want to take my time, I want to stop to explore things, I want this game to last. Its a masterpiece. The best open world game out there. I’m usually a harsh critic too, check my other reviews.    … Expand
  33. seantendo
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It's better than BOTW which till now was my all time favorite game. This game causes you to think, if you're the type of gamer who actually likes to figure out extremely complex puzzles and who enjoys innovative game play mechanics then saddle up and return to Hyrule. Enjoy!
  34. Jak3y_Soto21
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Everything Breath of the wild was but new, improved and rejuvenated in way that improves on the original formula.
  35. dmtk
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing!
    I've been wondering if Nintendo will be able to recreate this feeling of joy and discovery after 6 years, but they delivered flawlessly.

    Performance is mostly fine, squeezing the maximum from the old hardware. I'm already excited about BotW and TotK remasters on the upcoming systems.
  36. thrandy
    May 17, 2023
    10
    它非常棒。它充足的游戏内容和自由度，与市面其他开放世界戏相比更胜一筹
    与botw相比，本作引导更为柔和，将各种能力也进一步扩展，如矿石不需要炸弹而是木棒+石头，时停进化为时间倒流，玩家整活能力更丰富。我目前还未能完全适应这个游戏，比如很多天空岛还不知道怎么去，但我可以慢慢尝试探索    它非常棒。它充足的游戏内容和自由度，与市面其他开放世界戏相比更胜一筹
    与botw相比，本作引导更为柔和，将各种能力也进一步扩展，如矿石不需要炸弹而是木棒+石头，时停进化为时间倒流，玩家整活能力更丰富。我目前还未能完全适应这个游戏，比如很多天空岛还不知道怎么去，但我可以慢慢尝试探索
  37. PauloAQ
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Una aventura qué supera cualquier cosa que haya jugado antes, es revolucionario, casi perfecto. Me estoy divirtiendo por horas, como solo lo había hecho con Zelda Botw y Elden Ring.
  38. rdalby2002
    May 20, 2023
    10
    As a life-long Zelda fan with only a mostly favorable outlook on Breath of the Wild, this game is everything I wanted it to be and so much more. I do wish it’d come out on more powerful hardware, but that’s really no fault of the game as I feel it’s optimized as best as humanly possible given how ancient the Switch is; with myself only having experienced a handful of frame drops throughoutAs a life-long Zelda fan with only a mostly favorable outlook on Breath of the Wild, this game is everything I wanted it to be and so much more. I do wish it’d come out on more powerful hardware, but that’s really no fault of the game as I feel it’s optimized as best as humanly possible given how ancient the Switch is; with myself only having experienced a handful of frame drops throughout my 60+ hour main story play through (yours will probably be a lot quicker, I just reeeally took my time and did a substantial chunk of side content). Long story short, I’ve adored every minute of this game so far, and I plan on dedicating as many hours as it takes to see through 100% completion.… Expand
  39. xjacsx
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Juego a 720 pixels bajada de frames a 20 ,un dlc del primero soso un mundo enorme sin nada,graficos de movil no lo recomiendo.
  40. Sephiroth_7_7
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    as of writing this review I am over 80 hours in and still not done with all the stuff I wanna finish before heading to the end boss. I have to say I wasnt the biggest fan of botw, while I think botw is a good game it had many flaws. Imo totk fixes almost all of them in an amazing way. Exploration is even better in this game, so is the story. The possibilities in this game are massive andas of writing this review I am over 80 hours in and still not done with all the stuff I wanna finish before heading to the end boss. I have to say I wasnt the biggest fan of botw, while I think botw is a good game it had many flaws. Imo totk fixes almost all of them in an amazing way. Exploration is even better in this game, so is the story. The possibilities in this game are massive and the game overall is an amazing experience. I cannot recommend this game enough, I might update my review when im done playing it but I can already say that this game is a 10/10 there is basically nothing wrong with it.… Expand
  41. CursedBeanBoy
    May 20, 2023
    10
    The game is far more than the original game, and it makes the first game look like a mere tech demo compared to how much this adds. The world of this game is more than double the size of the first BOTW game, and the story is phenomenal. The mechanics allow for far more creativity, and even the parts of the world in the original game have been changed so much that half the time you don'tThe game is far more than the original game, and it makes the first game look like a mere tech demo compared to how much this adds. The world of this game is more than double the size of the first BOTW game, and the story is phenomenal. The mechanics allow for far more creativity, and even the parts of the world in the original game have been changed so much that half the time you don't even recognize it. It's truly worth the $70, and anyone saying it's a lazy sequal for reusing assets clearly hasn't played far enough in to see just how different this game is.… Expand
  42. estatinarca09
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Creia que me iba a decepcionar este juego pensando que no iba a mejorar al breath of the wild,pero lo ha hecho y es un juegazo con el mejor mundo abierto que he visto en un monton de videojuegos,nada mas que decir,una obra maestra
  43. Gabo6335
    May 20, 2023
    10
    I been playing all Zelda games since 1986 and now my son of 12 years and me are playing this magnificent game together, we love it sooo much
  44. Fischymclarry
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Das Spiel hat top Grafik das gameplay ist cool die Missionen waren auch sehr nice einfach top game 10/10
  45. Deopusi
    May 20, 2023
    10
    This game wildly surpassed my expectations in less than an hour. It pushes to its limits what BOTW established and manages to feel entirely separate from the previous game even with the same overworld map.
    The story is so thrilling and captivating, easily on par with previous Zelda gamer, exploring already established characters as well aa fascinating discoveries of the brand new cast.
    The    This game wildly surpassed my expectations in less than an hour. It pushes to its limits what BOTW established and manages to feel entirely separate from the previous game even with the same overworld map.
    The story is so thrilling and captivating, easily on par with previous Zelda gamer, exploring already established characters as well aa fascinating discoveries of the brand new cast.
    The gameplay is accessible to all gamers, more challenging than any Zelda, putting Link’s new abilities in the spotlight and making sure that none ever goes long without being useful. At the same time, certain environment fully take advantage of darker and more fear/inducing elements that serve as a nice contrast to an often very light hearted series, even when dealing with very serious matters.

    10/10
    Would recommend to any one interested in playing a game and ready to pour many hours into a seemingly ever expanding world.    … Expand
  46. Yesu451
    May 20, 2023
    10
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    Revisión de The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: el cielo es el límite para la secuela de altos vuelos james busby Publicado : 11 de mayo de 2023, 14:00 Actualizado : 11 de mayo de 2023, 12:01 LA LEYENDA DE ZELDA: LÁGRIMAS DEL REINO Enlace en una isla del cielo en Tears of the KingdomNINTENDO The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom es el regreso de la aclamada    JUEGO DE AZAR
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    Revisión de The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: el cielo es el límite para la secuela de altos vuelos
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    Enlace en una isla del cielo en Tears of the KingdomNINTENDO
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom es el regreso de la aclamada serie de acción y aventuras, y muchos esperan que esté a la altura de las altísimas expectativas.



    Crear una secuela digna de uno de los títulos más aclamados por la crítica del siglo XXI no es tarea fácil, pero seis años después del lanzamiento de Breath of the Wild, Nintendo lo ha hecho. Tears of the Kingdom no solo está a la altura de la exageración voraz, sino que también forja un nuevo camino, utilizando los cimientos establecidos por su predecesor como un trampolín e impulsando la serie a mayores alturas.

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    El material de marketing inicial dejó a algunos fanáticos preguntándose si Tears of the Kingdom podría crear una identidad por sí mismo debido a las evidentes similitudes con Breath of the Wild. Afortunadamente, puedo decir que Tears of the Kingdom no es solo una actualización expansiva de un juego que ya es excelente, sino que va más allá.

    Eiji Aonuma y su excelente equipo de desarrolladores han empujado los límites aquí, invitando a una mayor creatividad y libertad de los jugadores. Es hora de prepararse para una aventura inolvidable, donde el cielo es verdaderamente el límite.

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    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Detalles clave
    Precio: $69.99/£59.99
    Desarrollador: Nintendo
    Fecha de lanzamiento: 12 de mayo de 2023
    Plataformas: Nintendo Switch
    Tráiler de The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Una historia sencilla llena de encanto.
    Teniendo lugar varios años después de Breath of the Wild y el asesinato de Calamity Ganon, Tears of the Kingdom vuelve a sumergir a Link en su batalla cíclica con el Rey Demonio Ganondorf. En esta ocasión, un evento extraño conocido como la Agitación ha llevado a una serie de sucesos extraños que se manifiestan en todo Hyrule.

    Han surgido santuarios y ruinas de Zonai, acompañados de las islas del cielo que flotan sobre Hyrule. Misteriosos abismos han abierto el suelo y los cambios climáticos extremos han provocado cambios en los paisajes regionales. Además, la plaga conocida como Gloom infesta el mundo y el armamento hyliano.

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    Link mirando a Hyrule desde una isla del cielo
    NINTENDO
    Las Islas del Cielo están llenas de muchos misterios.
    La princesa Zelda ha vuelto a desaparecer, lo que empeora aún más las cosas. Este es el mundo en el que Link se encuentra, ya que se queda para reconstruir todo y salvar el día. No diré más para preservar la experiencia, pero me sentí atraído por la historia, especialmente cuando se trataba de volver a visitar rostros familiares y ver cómo habían crecido en los años posteriores a la caída de Calamity Ganon.

    Una de las mayores quejas en torno a Breath of the Wild fue su historia mínima. Nintendo ha solucionado esto con su último lanzamiento, creando una de las narrativas más sólidas que hemos visto en un juego de Zelda desde Skyward Sword. Si bien la historia de Tears of the Kingdom no reveló una narrativa compleja con temas emocionales profundos, su historia atemporal del bien contra el mal tiene suficiente conocimiento carnoso para saciar incluso el hambre de los fanáticos de Zelda más voraces.

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    Una clase magistral de creatividad
    Cada vez que juego Tears of the Kingdom, recuerdo constantemente las horas que pasaría creando aeronaves improvisadas en BotW. Colocando octoglobos al azar en troncos de árboles y cajas, solo para quedar decepcionado cuando las esferas carnosas estallarían inevitablemente, y mi sueño de volar por los cielos se encontraría con la aplastante realidad de la pantalla Game Over.

    Incluso entonces, estaba claro que Nintendo había plantado la semilla de estas ideas innovadoras, pero aún no las había nutrido realmente. Avance rápido seis años, y Tears of the Kingdom no solo pone a la vanguardia los vehículos y dispositivos creados por los jugadores, sino que sube el dial al máximo.
    El artículo continúa después del anuncio. This is thanks to the Ultrahand ability, which enables Link to use Hyrule like his own personal IKEA, effortlessly assembling items found in the overworld together. During my 90-hour playthrough, I created makeshift cars, hot air balloons, airships, hovercrafts, and even rudimentary mechs. The possibilities are almost endless, and while the game offers a handful of example builds, the limitations are only tied to your own creativity.    … Expand
  47. loonatron
    May 23, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. The map is huge, easily more than twice the size of BOTW map, and there are so many things to do I doubt it's even possible to 100% it in less than a year.
  48. CriticalChriss
    May 20, 2023
    10
    It feels like one of the best open world adventure games ever made. So far seemingly only limited by the platform it runs on.
  49. FinnCst
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Today I finished the game and it was great! in my opinion it's the best game ever made. Have fun with this game :)
  50. dragonskorpion
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Este juego es una obra de arte, se nota toda la dedicación y el amor que le han puesto a este característico juego de Nintendo, totalmente recomendable, es un juego con el que pasarás horas y horas sin aburrirte ni un solo minuto, cuenta con actividades por todo el mapa, su mapeado es espectacular, su historia te mantiene enganchado con una narrativa buenisima y con un desarrollo brutal, yEste juego es una obra de arte, se nota toda la dedicación y el amor que le han puesto a este característico juego de Nintendo, totalmente recomendable, es un juego con el que pasarás horas y horas sin aburrirte ni un solo minuto, cuenta con actividades por todo el mapa, su mapeado es espectacular, su historia te mantiene enganchado con una narrativa buenisima y con un desarrollo brutal, y su optimizacion es muy buena para ser un juego de Nintendo Switch. En definitiva, es uno de los mejores juegos de la historia… Expand
  51. abclikeu
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    The greatest game of all time that no one can refute. But Goat is always persecuted.
  52. Asivutastic
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    240 hours later, I still haven't 100% the game. I think this might be my favorite game of all time. I am a PC gamer who only got a switch so late in 2023 is to play BOTW and TOTK. BOTW was 10/10 and TOTK surpasses that.
  53. Endymion_Var
    May 13, 2023
    8
    No se que valora la Prensa; porque este juego tiene muchos fallos, tiempos de carga, Graficos nada destacables, caidas de FPS y mecanicas que no trabajan como deberian. La verdad este nuevo Zelda más bien parece una especie de expancion; ya que tenemos el mismo mapa, mismos ecenarios y mismas localizaciones; esto es un copia y pega.
    No veo nada nuevo y memorable para que digan el mejor    No se que valora la Prensa; porque este juego tiene muchos fallos, tiempos de carga, Graficos nada destacables, caidas de FPS y mecanicas que no trabajan como deberian. La verdad este nuevo Zelda más bien parece una especie de expancion; ya que tenemos el mismo mapa, mismos ecenarios y mismas localizaciones; esto es un copia y pega.
    No veo nada nuevo y memorable para que digan el mejor juego de la historia
    Un amigo me pretos la nintendo Swit con el nuevo Zelda
    A ver; veo que el tear of the Kingdom, se ve muy parecido graficamente a breath of the wild y no veo mucha imnovacion.
    Esta mecanica nueva de teletransportarse a la Alaya o a partes superiores; no trabaja bien y tiene muchos tiempos de carga, en varias partes se ven rascadas de Frame te da lagazos.    … Expand
  54. bertobellamy
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Although it's the same map as Breath of the Wild, Nintendo found a way to make this game bigger, bolder, and more fun. The new mechanics have let loose the player's creativity, and I'm sure many cool things related to the game will keep appearing for years to come. I've been playing for roughly four hours, but it keeps calling me every time to come back.
  55. RaiTheNoblesse
    May 13, 2023
    9
    great game, but has outdated controls (target swapping & grabbing on to edges), and a bit tiresom weapon degradation (even if its ment for us to try out more weapons), pull it down a slight notch.., 9-9.5/10 ..
    ... 1:1, its better then Botw, more interesting story/setting build up, with more drama to it. , addictive crafting, better powers, more / better vertical gameplay, won't spoil    great game, but has outdated controls (target swapping & grabbing on to edges), and a bit tiresom weapon degradation (even if its ment for us to try out more weapons), pull it down a slight notch.., 9-9.5/10 ..
    ... 1:1, its better then Botw, more interesting story/setting build up, with more drama to it. , addictive crafting, better powers, more / better vertical gameplay, won't spoil others etc... oh and the pacing in Totk is better, .. Totk does have strong similarities to Botw, but ithose are welcome, as they us to the world faster..
    stol, it has small issues, and parts are Botw similar, sand its not as fresh as Botw ws, though its crafting is next level fun.., thst makes it practically on par overall with Botw.., but both not 20/20.., but both are still soooo addictive and great    … Expand
  56. filippo333
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    TotK is a great game and a worthy successor to BotW. There were many improvements made to the open world formula introduced in the previous game, overall I had a lot of fun playing through it. There are far more quests and free-form content in this game which feels much less of a chore to play through than BotW as there are often many different solutions to a single puzzle or means toTotK is a great game and a worthy successor to BotW. There were many improvements made to the open world formula introduced in the previous game, overall I had a lot of fun playing through it. There are far more quests and free-form content in this game which feels much less of a chore to play through than BotW as there are often many different solutions to a single puzzle or means to completing quests. Most of the Shrines are more interesting than in BotW and I wanted to complete each one I found rather than ignoring half of them in the previous game, since they felt more like a speedbump rather than worthwhile content.

    I will say that some of the new mechanics introduced such as ultra-hand and fusing do get a bit tedious after about 30 hours of play. If you go into this game expecting a traditional Zelda type experience, you may feel the same. However, if you’re going into knowing what to expect such as spending a lot of time exploring and going at your own pace, you’ll find it much more rewarding.

    I also found that the story was very lacklustre and far too predictable. Obtaining each stone felt like striking off a checklist each time, especially since the cutscenes and video sequences played out in almost the exact same way every time. I found this by far to be the laziest part of the game given how diverse the exploration was, only to be met with cookie cutter story sequences on what should have been the main parts of the experience.

    Leading on from that, the main dungeons for each of the sages were great and spiced things up quite bit since they were all very different to each-other and added a diverse set of challenges (often including the new abilities present in TotK). It was also satisfying seeing the calamity reverse itself after defeating the bosses which were the cause of the gloom. The boss fights were also versatile and interesting with a decent amount of challenge.

    Overall I’d say TotK is worth playing over BotW, although it takes a certain type of player to want to do most or all of the side content since there is so much of it and it’s often very free-form and samey. I still think Ocarina of Time is the best Zelda game ever created and whilst TotK is decent, it has not displaced the conciseness of a linear and much darker Zelda game with a more abstract story. I think Nintendo should continue to make games as dark as OOT and even Majora’s Mask as the atmosphere I find far more enticing.

    I would give TotK 9/10 if the story was at least in the same ballpark as OOT, but it’s simply a disappointment. Don’t let this put you off though as it’s still very much worth playing as it does so many things very well.    … Expand
  57. Near
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    Kinda hard to judge this game in my opinion. Stand-alone, it’s great. As a sequel? Not so much. Everything that makes this game great WAS in BOTW. Exploring the world is incredibly fun, but again, I did it in BOTW. I’m enjoying re-doing it after 6 years, but still.

    The underground areas are the most boring pathetic thing they could have added. Kilometers of copy-pasted landscape in the    Kinda hard to judge this game in my opinion. Stand-alone, it’s great. As a sequel? Not so much. Everything that makes this game great WAS in BOTW. Exploring the world is incredibly fun, but again, I did it in BOTW. I’m enjoying re-doing it after 6 years, but still.

    The underground areas are the most boring pathetic thing they could have added. Kilometers of copy-pasted landscape in the dark with nothing going on, horribly boring experience. The sky islands are… nice, I guess? Shrines and dungeons did improve, but it’s not what makes this game great.

    Still, the ability to jump high in the sky kills ground exploration. Ultrahand is a fun mechanics but it’s slower and sluggish in everything you may want to accomplish with that. There’s always an easier faster solution.

    Great game, bad sequel.    … Expand
  58. EtaYorius
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    Very enjoyable experience, full of magic and funky crafting. An adventure that every zelda fan should experience, BUT... regardless of how many YouTubers scream it, but this is not the greatest Zelda game ever. Don't get me wrong, i love and enjoy every second of this game but come on! it's the same frigging map, the same frigging UI, the same Music, the same weapons and armors. For me, itVery enjoyable experience, full of magic and funky crafting. An adventure that every zelda fan should experience, BUT... regardless of how many YouTubers scream it, but this is not the greatest Zelda game ever. Don't get me wrong, i love and enjoy every second of this game but come on! it's the same frigging map, the same frigging UI, the same Music, the same weapons and armors. For me, it feels more like a $30 DLC than an actual sequel. There are new things like the ability to create basically anything you can think of, and some nice mechanics like rewinding time on objects or going through any type of ceiling. There is a subterranean underworld which i honestly feel was ANNOYING and repetitive, the sky islands were nice tho. They sort of brought back the classic Dungeons, which is good. Overall a must play, just stop repeating like parrots that this is the best zelda ever. IT'S NOT, that spot still belongs to Ocarina of Time, that to this day millions of people still play and stream it.

    My score for this game is 85 out of 100. Must play!    … Expand
  59. Gxladina
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    It is BOTW but better in every way. But sadly it still suffers some of the same shortcomings of BOTW. The exploration is often unrewarding, weapon degradation is back, the combat is very basic.
    However the fusion mechanics, crafting, side quests and deeper story make are very welcome additions to make up for those things. Put 120 hours into it and really enjoyed my time. Just not the    It is BOTW but better in every way. But sadly it still suffers some of the same shortcomings of BOTW. The exploration is often unrewarding, weapon degradation is back, the combat is very basic.
    However the fusion mechanics, crafting, side quests and deeper story make are very welcome additions to make up for those things. Put 120 hours into it and really enjoyed my time. Just not the "10/10 Masterpiece" to me it seems to be to others.    … Expand
  60. karlson971
    May 29, 2023
    9
    This game is amazing. The best open world I've ever played. Combat allows for some much experimentation. Only issues I have are noticeable frame drops and sometimes cringe worthy story. Everything else is amazing.
  61. CPD98
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Es lo que debió ser botw desde un principio. Muy adictivo y con mecánicas interesantes, pero con una cierta sensación de deja vu constante.
  62. AndreAbreu
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Tears of the kingdom e jogo mais da liberdade e da escolha ele , representa tudo que jogo deve ser
  63. sdversion
    May 20, 2023
    9
    The best game so far. Crafting is so natural and fun. Game has such great controls. Fun adventure.
  64. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    9
    Simplesmente fantástico, depois que você começa a jogar não consegue mais parar. Só não mereceu 10 porque a Nintendo não legendou em português
  65. Khaar
    May 21, 2023
    8
    Review from a non-Nintendo fan.

    TOTK builds on a great foundation but does not get rid of some issues and does not add much substantial except the obvious building mechanic. Animation/Cutscene: The amount of times I mash buttons to skip animations, cutscenes etc. is ridiculous. If the aim is to make you wear out your controller they have succeeded. Can we please have cutscenes for    Review from a non-Nintendo fan.

    TOTK builds on a great foundation but does not get rid of some issues and does not add much substantial except the obvious building mechanic.

    Animation/Cutscene:
    The amount of times I mash buttons to skip animations, cutscenes etc. is ridiculous. If the aim is to make you wear out your controller they have succeeded. Can we please have cutscenes for first few times when opening a chest and after that a much much quicker one unless its a cool item inside? And it's not just chests, its cooking, upgrading clothing etc. Whenever you have to cook 10x of something or upgrade 10x, it's just a button mashing fest.

    QOL:
    Very few QOL that we have had since forever in other games. Why can't we sell several items at once? Why can't we move around the shields weapons etc. in the order we want? So much that just feels incredibly dated.

    World Issue:
    The vast majority of your gametime will not be spent in the new areas, it will be in the same lands as BOTW.
    The new areas are cool at first but very shallow if we examine them closely.

    The quests are new but most people in this world don't even know who you are, Zelda is well known but the person that ran around Hyrule for XXX hours killing monsters, helping people, saving the world is apparently a complete stranger.

    Reward Drip:
    There is 152 shrines in this game, they are very small puzzles but is a must do since you gain health by them.
    There is a 1000 seeds in this game, which are necessary for the various inventory slots.

    These things are called "fun exploration" in Zelda, but in all other open world games, gamers hate these "collect XXXX of this" and "XXXX of that". I'm not sure how Zelda gets away with it, I would much rather have 50 Shrines with three times bigger puzzles and 300 seeds to hunt, with three times the hunting.

    I get it, "there is an overabundance so all players get a baseline of health/inventory" but that doesn't take away from how simple and boring the shrines often are. Some have more animations/cutscenes than content.
    "But it's good how some teach you how the game works!" yeah that's great, too bad they are completely optional, that would make sense if the 1 shrine was the same for everyone, and the 10th etc. that would actually make sense because they would get increasingly complex and it would make sure everyone got to learn combat, physics solutions etc.

    So basically you are given a vast world to explore and every time you stumble upon something the reward is a 1/10000 drip.
    If you're very very lucky you will stumble upon a unique item but there is never a good clear indication that "hey, what you're doing here is leading towards something cool".

    It is almost as Nintendo is expecting you to Google/Youtube "best armor" and "best weapons" instead of having clear quests that give you more than 100 rupees and a meal.

    Which I have been doing because I don't want to spend XXX hours looking around for actual cool items/content like an addict.

    Weapons:
    We can fuse stuff with stuff! Cool! But why does some items just glue on the tip of my sword and some transform my sword into something actually cool?
    Why does a scythe still move like a staff? Or a scimitar still have exact same movement as a Longsword?

    I could probably go on but it boils down to not enough unique changes and not a game that does not respect your time.

    It is still a very fun game but it is more a reskin than another GOTY.    … Expand
  66. vmartin
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Amazing game! Although i prefer BOTW, this one feels like a dlc with steroids
  67. jotade14
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Es un juegazo, las nuevas mecánicas, la música es excelente, claro eso si el mapa geográficamente es el mismo pero al explorarlo es totalmente distinto, otro punto a criticar es que va a 30 fps y gráficamente le falta, pero eso ya sabíamos que es lo que da la switch, en resumen cómpratelo no te vas a arrepentir
  68. Red_Xlll
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Undoubtedly fun game, with plenty to explore and discover, enjoyable characters, puzzles and mechanics. The combat is at its core, fairly easy and simple - many of the tougher enemies have obvious exploits with your abilities or weak spots, so no enemy feels too tough, for the most part. The combat has a wide amount of freedom with customizable structures, which is arguably one of theUndoubtedly fun game, with plenty to explore and discover, enjoyable characters, puzzles and mechanics. The combat is at its core, fairly easy and simple - many of the tougher enemies have obvious exploits with your abilities or weak spots, so no enemy feels too tough, for the most part. The combat has a wide amount of freedom with customizable structures, which is arguably one of the strongest points to the combat system, but they don't ever feel necessary and practically every fight can be solved with your typical weapons. Exploration is fun and fairly rewarding - you will often encounter characters along the way with quests, new shrines for occupying your time and there will be plenty of instances where you will stray away from your goal just by wandering around. The sky islands are particularly fun to explore, and the dungeons usually have pretty fun lead-ups - however, the dungeons themselves, while visually striking, could be more ambitious, like in the older titles. I like the imagination put into some of the areas you can find - such as encountering a wandering boss or finding a mystical dragon to ride. Your allied characters are likeable, and the story is relatively engaging, but a little basic. The biggest letdown for me was the Depths area - a great concept, but ultimately there isn't much to do in the Depths besides quests, finding tough monsters (which can also be done in the overworld), and completion metrics with unlocking the lightroots. The most interesting thing for me to do in the Depths was find armor, but as soon as I found that most of the armor pieces were just Breath of the Wild DLC sets, most without major statistical improvements to the most basic of armor pieces found in the overworld, I lost interest in trying to find these pieces quickly. Overall, the game is very solid, but perhaps not ambitious enough.… Expand
  69. fraaaa
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you liked Breath of the Wild, you’re gonna like this game; just, don’t jump into this expecting the game to not be a sequel to BotW, because it has been said since the start that it was like this. With that said, the complaints about the world are many times exaggerated: while it is the same Hyrule, lots and lots of stuff have changed, giving the world a new, fresh look. They could’ve added a few more sky islands, but the aesthetic of it is awesome, especially the equivalent of the Great Plateau here (which-in BotW you don’t return to the great plateau, I don’t understand the problem with the sky islands). Weapons breaking has returned, but honestly I don’t see a problem with it - it’s partially solved with a creative way (which is easy to use - open the quick menu, select your weapon, drop it, then fuse. Takes far less than one minute), and weapons breaking add a challenge element to smth that would be stale. Given the immense amount of weapon that are here, it incentivises you to use different kinds of weapons, rather than always using the Master Sword.
    The other abilities are fun, just taking a bit use to. Ultrahand is super useful, especially given the fact it has no cool-down. The ability to build stuff is even more useful - while you need to get used to the rotation mechanic, after you get used to it’s extremely flexible, and almost anything you can think about would work. Sad to see the runes gone, since some were really useful, especially the bomb rune, but it makes sense. The new ability wheel is also faster to use than the old runes menu.

    Speaking of performance, my game seemed to run most of the time at 30FPS, dipping only in dense areas with ultrahand, so perfectly on par with what BotW had. I haven’t gotten to the temples yet, but from what I’ve seen - they’re an upgrade from the Divine Beasts. Cool the new companion mechanism, the new thing of learning combat abilities from other characters, and - they’re not like OoT dungeons but, did really anyone expect those? I’ve played some of the sanctuaries though, and in my opinion they’re far better than BotW: more thoughtful puzzles that incentivise the use of ultrahand, brand new mechanics, etc etc. Worth noting all the quality of life changes which do really improve a lot over BotW: the new menus are far more useful, the new recipe book is useful, batteries are a good addition, and overall are just nice.
    Overall really, I don’t see the points presented by the overly negative reviews: “the game is just like BotW” (it’s a sequel, it uses the same engine, it uses some of its mechanics - MM had this too, sooo…?), “weapons breaking is bad” (so challenge is bad?), “the game should fill all the map at once” (so you already know what there is everywhere? It’s part of the fun of the game going around and exploring as if you were on a real adventure), “stamina should be removed” (isn’t that a challenge too, so you’re incentivised to explore more for shrines to get light orbs?), “this is just a dlc” (perhaps you haven’t seen a BotW dlc, those are 1/20th of what this game is. A DLC should never, ever do as much as what TotK did to BotW, it would simply break continuity, consistency, and be confusing to every people), “the game is easy” (wouldn’t say so, BotW was far far easier. TotK gives you hoarders of improved enemies with new mechanics, new enemy types, the new demonic miasm challenge, like - at the start of the game which is where I am now, you die far far more often in this than BotW), “it doesn’t have the quality” (in a sea of unfinished, rushed, buggy releases by everybody, just to cite one Redfall among the hundreds, TotK runs like a charm on outdated handheld hardware, having great art direction, improved resolution with post processing, while having zero bugs/glitches, unlike those others which do have bugs the moment you boot up the game. Remarkable to have such a polished experience in 2023), “theres no replay value” (let’s forget about - the entirety of the map then? Exploring it, collecting resources, testing your boundaries, etc). Many people do mention many mechanics being the same while not even having the audacity to look at the rest of the game apart from the tutorial game: there aren’t the same armour sets (might be worth taking a look at the Discord server, there’s an entire channel dedicated to new armour, not to mention also all the new paraglider fabrics and new abilities attached to those), there are more combat techniques (you can learn some from scrolls, for example the Yiga earthquake), you don’t gather the champions to just beat ganondorf (they help you through all bosses and through the overworld, far more fetched than BotW), the story is entirely different.    … Expand
  70. 6oni
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    The best thing about the game by far is its physics, which I suppose other games don't do because of its difficulty, and that must be valued
  71. Protomario
    May 14, 2023
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - A Riveting Sequel Expanding the Breath of the Wild Universe

    Rating: 9/10 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes players on an exhilarating journey set in the vast and immersive world of Hyrule, expanding upon the events of its predecessor, Breath of the Wild. This highly anticipated sequel introduces a captivating storyline filled    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - A Riveting Sequel Expanding the Breath of the Wild Universe

    Rating: 9/10

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes players on an exhilarating journey set in the vast and immersive world of Hyrule, expanding upon the events of its predecessor, Breath of the Wild. This highly anticipated sequel introduces a captivating storyline filled with mystery, ancient ruins, and the struggle against the encroaching "Gloom."

    The game begins as Link and Zelda delve into a secret passage beneath Hyrule Castle, driven by the enigmatic phenomenon known as the Gloom. Unearthing Zonai ruins, the duo discovers murals depicting a great war against the Demon King and the revelation that the Zonai may hold the key to understanding the origins of the royal family.

    As the adventure unfolds, Link and Zelda encounter a mummy bound by Gloom, wielding dark power. A fateful encounter leads to Link's transformation, his arm replaced by a powerful disembodied limb. Joined by the guidance of the ghostly figure Rauru, Link embarks on a quest to restore his strength, reunite with Zelda, and save Hyrule from impending peril.

    The gameplay in Tears of the Kingdom remains faithful to its predecessor, building upon the open-world exploration and dynamic combat mechanics that made Breath of the Wild a beloved title. Additionally, new gameplay elements such as rail grinding, mechanical transport, and the ability to fuse objects with weapons add depth and variety to the experience. The inclusion of Recall, Fuse, Ultrahand, and Ascend runes further expands Link's arsenal and strategic options.

    The development of Tears of the Kingdom has been a highly anticipated process. The decision to create a direct sequel stemmed from the desire to revisit the vast landscape of Breath of the Wild while introducing fresh narratives and gameplay mechanics. The game showcases meticulous attention to detail, with stunning visuals and a richly crafted world that seamlessly blends familiar locations with new discoveries.

    The announcement and subsequent trailers for Tears of the Kingdom generated immense excitement among fans. The continuation of the Breath of the Wild universe, coupled with the promise of an engrossing story and new gameplay elements, has captivated players worldwide.

    Although some details remain undisclosed, such as the possibility of playing as Princess Zelda or multiplayer functionality, the anticipation surrounding Tears of the Kingdom is undeniable. Fans eagerly await the release, eager to embark on another legendary adventure within the beloved world of Hyrule.

    In conclusion, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is poised to be a worthy successor to Breath of the Wild, offering a compelling storyline, exhilarating gameplay, and a visually stunning world to explore. With its captivating lore, engrossing gameplay mechanics, and the promise of a worthy continuation of the beloved franchise, Tears of the Kingdom is a game that Zelda enthusiasts and adventure seekers should not miss.    … Expand
  72. ZXSth
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    A fantastic follow-up to Breath of the Wild that builds on every aspect that game set a precedent for. Tears of the Kingdom is, arguably, a highly derivative sequel - however, it is willing to encourage players to use unorthodox means of solving puzzles, instead of locking players into linear solutions to its various puzzles. It also has an enthralling and spacious open world with plentyA fantastic follow-up to Breath of the Wild that builds on every aspect that game set a precedent for. Tears of the Kingdom is, arguably, a highly derivative sequel - however, it is willing to encourage players to use unorthodox means of solving puzzles, instead of locking players into linear solutions to its various puzzles. It also has an enthralling and spacious open world with plenty of opportunity to explore and discover. It makes its predecessor feel like a stepping stone to this game's majesty.

    As far as criticisms go: I found the game's plot and cutscenes to be mostly vapid and serviceable, barring a few well-delivered lines and powerful moments. However, skipping through them bore no consequences, thankfully. Additionally, the game unapologetically clings to even its more controversial aspects (such as weapon durability), which may alienate anyone who did not enjoy those things in the first game. Having said that, with the widespread appeal Breath of the Wild received, it feels trifling to legitimately critique Tears of the Kingdom for sticking to its guns.

    To put it very succinctly, Tears of the Kingdom is more of Breath of the Wild, but with enough new bells and whistles to help it transcend the simplicity of that game. It possesses many of the same pitfalls and quirks, and while many will likely find that appealing, others may not. However, I believe the widespread appeal of Breath of the Wild likely means that most people will find playing through Tears of the Kingdom to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  73. SebMWster
    May 27, 2023
    9
    An absolute must-play if you have a Switch, liked Breath of the WIld, and/or are simply looking for a fantastic experience that will eat away at you for weeks. As a sequel, this game expands on its predecessor in almost every possible way, giving us a wholly reinvigorated map, superior gameplay mechanics, as well as a richer, more active story to digest at our own pace. This level ofAn absolute must-play if you have a Switch, liked Breath of the WIld, and/or are simply looking for a fantastic experience that will eat away at you for weeks. As a sequel, this game expands on its predecessor in almost every possible way, giving us a wholly reinvigorated map, superior gameplay mechanics, as well as a richer, more active story to digest at our own pace. This level of polish in an open world sandbox is a rarity in today's industry, especially on a console that for all intents and purposes should not be able to run the damn thing.

    This game only gets a point off in my book because I do believe the world could have been better developed in the 6 years it had in the oven. Don't get me wrong, there is a TON to do here, but I found the two extra maps, the skies and the depths, to be lacking in one way or another the more I played. The skies, for example, are far too repetitive beyond the starting area, and the depths could've done with two or three more visual environments. However, given everything that is done right in Hyrule proper, this was hardly more than a nagging annoyance at times.

    9/10    … Expand
  74. TheDude222
    May 14, 2023
    9
    I thought I was gonna feel the same about this as I did with Breath of the Wild. I thought BotW showed promise but overall didn't quite get there. This game has absolutely blown me away. Now if Nintendo would stop holding all their devs back with their out of date hardware we could really be in business.
  75. PulseBlue
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    Practically a masterpiece in every way, the creativity allowed in this game is literally endless, and the exploration is way more varied than Breath of the Wild. My only criticism is some of the voice acting (some un-synced English dubs, Matt Mercer was PERFECT, but I don’t want to ever hear Yunobo utter another word), and the temples were a little short. Other than that, I greatly enjoyedPractically a masterpiece in every way, the creativity allowed in this game is literally endless, and the exploration is way more varied than Breath of the Wild. My only criticism is some of the voice acting (some un-synced English dubs, Matt Mercer was PERFECT, but I don’t want to ever hear Yunobo utter another word), and the temples were a little short. Other than that, I greatly enjoyed my 180-hour journey :)… Expand
  76. XavierGreen
    May 29, 2023
    9
    Juegazo!!! Es un juego casi perfecto, las mecánicas nuevas, la historia del juego, los santuarios, el mismo mapa de BotW pero con muchos cambios, hay que explorar todo de nuevo!!! Nintendo si que sabe hacer su trabajo, me siento un niño jugándolo y eso no tiene precio.
  77. Nixxx2000
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    Amazing story and art style and a huge open world to explore with engaging puzzles. I was playing BOTW and was very sceptical about reusing the map. Nintendo did something trully breathtaking transformed the map making it feel fresh. This is absolutely one of the best games I've ever played and true masterpiece and emotional journey. P.S. Game is pretty hard so all the cryboys out there beAmazing story and art style and a huge open world to explore with engaging puzzles. I was playing BOTW and was very sceptical about reusing the map. Nintendo did something trully breathtaking transformed the map making it feel fresh. This is absolutely one of the best games I've ever played and true masterpiece and emotional journey. P.S. Game is pretty hard so all the cryboys out there be aware :)… Expand
  78. OmegaAP
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Honest to god. I thought nothing can top BOTW or Chrono for me. But this. This is another beast. Best game I’ve played. Clocked in 80 hours. And I’m in owe man. Wow
  79. AdmiralEwok
    May 16, 2023
    10
    I don’t believe I have ever put so many hours so quickly into a game before. It’s addicting and so difficult to put the game down. It builds on an already spectacular breath of the wild to a game that will certainly become a classic
  80. 8mrxo8
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The fuse system is simply mind-blowing! It has improved the previous game in every possible way. It's a faithful successor which will make the franchise win the game award once again.
  81. Duelz
    May 22, 2023
    10
    This is breath of the wild on steroids.
    Gameplay, level design are some of the best I’ve seen in any game in my life. It’s so damn fun and designed so smartly.
    You feel so immersed within this magical world unleashing your creativity to its fullest potential. The atmosphere is breathtaking. Can’t comment on the story but I’m hooked so far!! Definitely a must play! Get on it ladies and    This is breath of the wild on steroids.
    Gameplay, level design are some of the best I’ve seen in any game in my life. It’s so damn fun and designed so smartly.
    You feel so immersed within this magical world unleashing your creativity to its fullest potential.
    The atmosphere is breathtaking.
    Can’t comment on the story but I’m hooked so far!!
    Definitely a must play! Get on it ladies and gents    … Expand
  82. Deplayz
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This game is a GOTY, perfect and improved a lot from breath of the wild. with this game nintendo ends switch era.
  83. withinmyself
    May 16, 2023
    10
    I'm gonna start off by saying I wasn't totally on board with Breath of the Wild. Sure it was an amazing game. But it was a terrible Zelda game. I'd put it at 7 or 8 in my top Zelda games ever. I would say it was an experiment. A trial run to see if this new formula works. And it did. And the day after BotW released they started crafting a masterpiece.

    I've never been able to    I'm gonna start off by saying I wasn't totally on board with Breath of the Wild. Sure it was an amazing game. But it was a terrible Zelda game. I'd put it at 7 or 8 in my top Zelda games ever. I would say it was an experiment. A trial run to see if this new formula works. And it did. And the day after BotW released they started crafting a masterpiece.

    I've never been able to compare any other Zelda game to the confusion and originality I found in Zelda II until this point. And if that was all it is, I'd be cool, but man, oh man, you just gotta play it.

    This is why we play video games. This is the sort of game you wait 6 years for and go into with every single expectation hanging on a thread and you're willing to risk it all because if it's dog **** man, then **** all the haters. But I'm here to tell you . . . .... I'm here to tell you, to play this game if you love video games. Hard stop.    … Expand
  84. PROJETOADD
    May 16, 2023
    8
    O jogo é incrível de fato mas mantem tanta coisa do botw que acaba virando uma sombra, mesmo melhorando pontos do antigo acabou sendo prejudicado pelo console. Gráficos datados, drop de fps insano em algumas áreas, o switch as vezes parece que ta pedindo perdão. É o majoras mask do breath. Muito ambicioso para um console tão fraco, podia ser melhor.
  85. undertal
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    At first glance it seems like BOTW dlc, but the longer you play the more you how wrong this statement is. TOTK is the best gaming experience I got. Exploring amazes me even after 50+ hours. I think is great that they build on the top of previous game in order to refine this masterpiece
  86. fanmadeendings
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    This isn't as mind blowing as BotW, as it was revolutionary, where as this is evolutionary. Other than that, it's everything you could want in a sequel - Maybe a little too formulaic.
  87. Smeez
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, very impressive how they make it perfectly leveled. There's so much to say about it, but absolutely no need to do it, cos it's just the best game!
  88. Erased_tape
    May 28, 2023
    10
    I really like this game, the world is beautiful and the mechanics are incredibly dynamic, sometimes surprisingly so. The story is interesting enough to keep playing through rather than just messing around with the mechanics in the huge open world. The side quests are interesting and a large step up from Breath of the Wild. Overall a very fun game.
  89. ElSmasher
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Tears of the Kingdom continues in the wake of its iconic predecessor that revolutionized the genre. Without going through 4 paths, the sequel of Breath of the Wild is a total success and is better than its prequel in almost any point. Some may blame him for not adding his own stone to the building in the world of video games, and the artistic direction is even more muddled than before toTears of the Kingdom continues in the wake of its iconic predecessor that revolutionized the genre. Without going through 4 paths, the sequel of Breath of the Wild is a total success and is better than its prequel in almost any point. Some may blame him for not adding his own stone to the building in the world of video games, and the artistic direction is even more muddled than before to hide the technical aspects that struggle to make the game wonderful to play. But let’s be honest, the game is 3 times more interesting and has 3 times more lifespan and a narrative more than well done so that it is not his MUST-PLAY.… Expand
  90. yangfanhong
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Even greater gameplay than Breath of the Wild with constructive function. And the story is a big advance.
  91. Hrollod
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Without any doubt, we are facing the best video game of all time. A mature and compelling story, well-developed characters, and a beautifully detailed world. It is simply amazing to see the kingdom of Hyrule from the clouds, the most realistic physics ever seen in a video game. You always find some detail that makes you want to know more about the world, the characters, go deeper, want toWithout any doubt, we are facing the best video game of all time. A mature and compelling story, well-developed characters, and a beautifully detailed world. It is simply amazing to see the kingdom of Hyrule from the clouds, the most realistic physics ever seen in a video game. You always find some detail that makes you want to know more about the world, the characters, go deeper, want to keep playing. Well developed missions that don't get repetitive and tons of content. Any qualifier falls short for this masterpiece.… Expand
  92. Coonaros
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Nothing less than 10/10 ! Bet it for a game of the year! The Btow and ToTk is like the ocarina and majoras mask how to make a perfect game even better!
  93. Damigamermxus
    May 28, 2023
    9
    I’m 70 hours into this game and I’m loving it like Breath of the Wild. If you liked that game you will love this sequel too. And it doesn’t feel like a $70 DLC like a lot of idi0ts are saying on social media. This game is expanded and a lot of things have changed compared to BOTW and with a lot of Sky Islands and a huge open world in the depths. And a lot things has improved from BOTW andI’m 70 hours into this game and I’m loving it like Breath of the Wild. If you liked that game you will love this sequel too. And it doesn’t feel like a $70 DLC like a lot of idi0ts are saying on social media. This game is expanded and a lot of things have changed compared to BOTW and with a lot of Sky Islands and a huge open world in the depths. And a lot things has improved from BOTW and the game feels longer than BOTW. So its not just a DLC, don’t listen to the as$holes that gave this game a 0-7 just saying its a $70 DLC or “grAphIcS sUcK and iTs 30fPs” The game is a true Masterpiece and it really feels like s Sequel of the most successful game of 2017. It’s really worth the $70 bucks… Expand
  94. crazyboi
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    It is a game for the creative people, you can do a lot of things in the game.
    You always have more than 1 route to solve the puzzles, which is super fun.
  95. LinkArthur
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de los últimos 20 años, el tema de las físicas te vuela la cabeza, todo lo que imagines que puede funcionar por lo general podrás hacerlo funcionar, es un juego que además de divertido y profundo tiene montones de contenido además de personalidad y total libertad, es decir juegazo
  96. ruben-isma
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Breath of wild was already a masterpice. This game improves it in every departmen (story, world exploration, secrets to discover,...)
  97. uliags
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Superaron con creces lo que parece casi imposible, una aventura unica llena de sorpresas, con las nuevas mecanicas incorporadas para surcar los cielos y el subsuelo, llevo mas de 30 horas jugando y sigo sintiendo un mundo vivo y abrumador, donde las posibilidades son casi infinitas.
    NINTENDO LO VOLVIO A HACER.
  98. Gorgoton
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    This game is awesome. I wouldn't say it is perfect but it's definitely one of the best open world games out there. Everything is connected and feels at the right place. There is just endless exploration in this world. I didn't play Breath of the Wild at the time so I can't say if TOTK is far better than this one, but I guess it is certainly a great continuation, I would say. The only thingThis game is awesome. I wouldn't say it is perfect but it's definitely one of the best open world games out there. Everything is connected and feels at the right place. There is just endless exploration in this world. I didn't play Breath of the Wild at the time so I can't say if TOTK is far better than this one, but I guess it is certainly a great continuation, I would say. The only thing that annoyed me a little was the close combat mechanics that I found a bit off/imprecise. I would also like Nintendo to add more voiceover for their characters instead of relying almost all the time on text pop-ups... Anyway, the 150 hours I spent in Hyrule were absolutely worth it and I'm not even done with the 100%. In my eyes, this game is a 9/10, totally recommend it.… Expand
  99. Napior
    May 20, 2023
    8
    An excellent game overall. However, it is frustrating to be sent back to the final boss after beating it (NO NG+)!?
  100. WitcherBruce
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This game adds everything from breath of the wild and and adds more in game content. The world of tears of the kingdom feels more inhabited than breath of the wild. Just an overall wonderful gaming experience.
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
  3. Negative: 0 out of 150
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    100
    I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    The good thing is that, thanks to the limited possibilities, the creators couldn't go crazy and swing for hundreds of game miles. Instead, they created what could be called Elden Ring in a travel pack. [Issue#328]
  3. Shacknews
    Dec 28, 2023
    100
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has lived up to the high expectations created by the success of Breath of the Wild with its exquisitely intertwined gameplay systems, outstanding music, and a legendary story culminating in a magnificent denouement. It's not every day that such a special video game like this comes around. Truly the stuff of legend.
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