The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. jacomonh
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    There is an weird abstraction within Zelda Botw, when the subject is innovation. Open world games are everywhere for two years now and yet the new Zelda is able to define what an Open World is and should be. We see all kinds of examples revolving Open worlds with Dynamic elements but Botw is the first game I saw that truly implemented an Open world with a Dynamic World. The Story andThere is an weird abstraction within Zelda Botw, when the subject is innovation. Open world games are everywhere for two years now and yet the new Zelda is able to define what an Open World is and should be. We see all kinds of examples revolving Open worlds with Dynamic elements but Botw is the first game I saw that truly implemented an Open world with a Dynamic World. The Story and Narrative are cleverly implemented in a way that the non-linear aspect is not impaired, and the experiences you have are more important than the experiences game developers want to give you.… Expand
  2. GammaGaz
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    A truly magnificent game!
    It is a delight to play and time absolutely flies by whilst doing so! (a time honoured sign that you are indeed having fun!)
    Some people seem to be 'put-off' by the semi cell shading art style, saying "It's too cartoony" For me, that's part of the Zelda charm and is better for it! The game looks absolutely gorgeous, especially in moonlit evenings and at    A truly magnificent game!
    It is a delight to play and time absolutely flies by whilst doing so! (a time honoured sign that you are indeed having fun!)
    Some people seem to be 'put-off' by the semi cell shading art style, saying "It's too cartoony"
    For me, that's part of the Zelda charm and is better for it!
    The game looks absolutely gorgeous, especially in moonlit evenings and at sunrise!
    Play BotW and your life will be all the better for it!!    … Expand
  3. jaytomten
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is a pretty amazing game. There is a satisfying feel to pretty much everything you accomplish in the game. There is SOOO much that is done right in this game its hard to put down every night. One of the most refreshing and fun games I have played in a long time.
  4. Plazmatic
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    So after playing the game over the past week and finally beating it, I think I can finally give my full opinion on this game.

    For starters, this game is about breaking traditional boundaries in the Zelda series and giving the player near endless amounts to explore, do, and find. It accomplishes this goal pretty darn well, besides some areas that felt somewhat empty, I found myself    So after playing the game over the past week and finally beating it, I think I can finally give my full opinion on this game.

    For starters, this game is about breaking traditional boundaries in the Zelda series and giving the player near endless amounts to explore, do, and find. It accomplishes this goal pretty darn well, besides some areas that felt somewhat empty, I found myself constantly sidetracked from an initial goal only to remember 30 minutes later that I had been collecting Rushrooms to deal for some cold hard rupees. Jokes aside, the expansive and detailed world has tons to do and many varying environments to explore, find items, and loot in.

    Old school fans can feel right at home with the traditional Zelda style puzzles, hidden treasures, and despite the game only having 4 "main dungeons", the 120 shrines scattered around Hyrule for players to find and solve varying puzzles using the new Runes mechanic definitely challenged my puzzle solving capabilities on some occasions.

    My few gripes about this game come from some odd gameplay choices from the developers, such as my slight problem with how fast weapons break. Despite the fact that the game throws weapons at you constantly, I personally found a few weapons I preferred and wished they could last longer on the battlefield. Another problem I had with combat was how little diversity there was in weapon attacks and animations. I felt like greatswords at least should have their own attacks instead of being lumped in a category of just "2-handed weapons" along with clubs and the like. Also I had hoped that there would be more quicktime / slo-motion attack options after a perfect dodge instead of mashing Y for a flurry strike.

    In other departments there are the frame drops that many others have mentioned which I encountered fairly frequently here on my Wii U version, but this sort of thing will bother some people more than others. Also the sound design felt empty in a lot of places, with only a few faint piano notes as background music. I know the devs said they focused on this ambient sound to accentuate the environments, but I felt like it didn't fit the gameworld in some instances. (The main game theme, however, is amazing)

    My other main gripe is a small lack of that heavy story-driven feel that gave life to many games in the series' history. Without getting into spoilers, I personally never felt too invested in the narrative since many of the cast of characters players will meet get lackluster screen time and development.

    Overall, my smallish gripes with some gameplay and story features are easily forgiven by the sheer amount of adventure and genuine fun I had exploring Hyrule, hunting and cooking meals, solving dungeons and shrines, finding treasure, collecting strong gear, and fighting tough enemies. I would easily recommend this game to any Zelda fan new or old, hardcore or casual, as it is simply a great experience.

    My score: 8.5 (rounded up to 9) / 10    … Expand
  5. Frosty1979
    Mar 17, 2017
    8
    It's a good game. Not a 10 though, unless you are a fanboy.

    What makes this game good is it's gameplay. Surely a 10 in that regard. A game of this size and length needs, at least imho, also a story to keep you invested. In that regard Zelda is only mediocre. Graphic wise it's also just in an average territory. Not that I would rate graphics too high in a rpg though. Overall I think    It's a good game. Not a 10 though, unless you are a fanboy.

    What makes this game good is it's gameplay. Surely a 10 in that regard. A game of this size and length needs, at least imho, also a story to keep you invested. In that regard Zelda is only mediocre. Graphic wise it's also just in an average territory. Not that I would rate graphics too high in a rpg though.

    Overall I think an 8 would be a reasonable and justified rating. I hope the user review will get to that rating, since atm their seem to many down votes for silly reasons.    … Expand
  6. moothemagiccow
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    It's alarming how un-Zelda this game is while being incredibly faithful to earlier entries in the series. Reverting back to the original Legend of Zelda formula, (still one of the best entries) you can basically go wherever you want and do whatever you want at any point in any time. That also means that I played for a week before I realized the game has stock Zelda tropes like faeries andIt's alarming how un-Zelda this game is while being incredibly faithful to earlier entries in the series. Reverting back to the original Legend of Zelda formula, (still one of the best entries) you can basically go wherever you want and do whatever you want at any point in any time. That also means that I played for a week before I realized the game has stock Zelda tropes like faeries and dungeons.
    I was too busy taking weapons from enemies I should have been too weak to beat to actually play the main storyline. I was shocked to discover the game had -people- in it after I stopped goofing around and finished the initial tutorial. The game is that vast. It makes previous games in the series look paltry in comparison. And the crazy thing is, there's still something to do around almost every corner. The game is rife with sidequests, collectibles, heck, just unlocking the visible area on the map is a challenging, nuanced game of its own.
    Luckily you're allowed to teleport to a set of unlockable "shrines" once you've visited one. This helps make the game world more navigable, and it can also get you out of tough situations.
    Multiple complex systems like the map or cooking potions and meals from field ingredients work almost seamlessly together. I started to think seriously about the economics of breaking my sword to finish a quest and get an item. Is it worth it to throw out a weapon for this reward? How valuable is it? You can tell the game's creators somehow put as much thought into the environments as the creatures, people and items in them.
    The save anywhere system suits the game well. You have one manual save and about 5 auto-saves that trigger when you do something like open a chest or enter a new area. I've found myself taking risks and backtracking to my manual save when the end result wasn't worth it. The auto-saves are well-timed and pretty forgiving, but you can't get too comfortable with only them. At least once, my auto-save loaded me into a den of monsters way too strong for me to fight that also just killed me.
    The frequency of death is kind of fun. I've found myself losing battles, then starting over and winning without taking a hit. The diverse amount of strategy can involve stealth, environmental attacks like exploding barrels or pushing boulders, putting distance between your enemies or just running up and swinging the sword wildly.
    While it was presented as the first Zelda with voice acting, speech is pretty scarce, even in scripted events in the main story. The few characters who have spoken lines often revert back to text-only dialogue with a default laugh or grunt playing over the speakers. They could just as easily have done no voices at all and the game would not have lost much.
    The missing gamepad features are a big loss, and the constant blinking of the gamepad screen is a distraction, but after a while, you give in. Some losses are egregious (I had to type using an analog stick for the first time ever on wii u) and some are merely inconvenient. A gamepad map would have been perfect for this game, and it existed in an early trade show demo. Navigating the inventory is clunky (you overshoot the section you wanted at least half the time); some touch features would have been helped immensely. Nevertheless, the game is so immersive that you overlook these minor flaws.
    Everything works together like a big, enjoyable organism. I keep finding myself miles away from a task I intended to complete an hour ago because I was distracted by something interesting that I stumbled upon. I frankly can't put it down. It's so immersive that I get annoyed when it rains because I can't climb as well, and joyous when I stumble on an item I need. It has sucked me in for dozens of hours and I'm quite happy to let it.    … Expand
  7. aysivent
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    There are two things that I haven't seen in any other game so flawless than this one. First is the AI which is briliant and the other is the physics engine which is also briliant, making the experience totaly exciting. A fact also that has been noted is that although the game has borrowed several key elements from other games, made them feel so natural and not at all poor theft. I don'tThere are two things that I haven't seen in any other game so flawless than this one. First is the AI which is briliant and the other is the physics engine which is also briliant, making the experience totaly exciting. A fact also that has been noted is that although the game has borrowed several key elements from other games, made them feel so natural and not at all poor theft. I don't understand anyone who says that the world is empty as you have to find 120 (!!!!!!) mini dungeons and complete more than 50 sidequest. Every item in your invetory can be used in multiple ocasions (sell it, cook it, eat it, trade for costume enhancement etc) so you never get bored collecting everything. I don't feel i have to mention the visual beauty of the game, so i will pass it. Maybe there are some flaws but really they don't ruin in the slightest the fun of exploring Hyrule.… Expand
  8. Cientifico1
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Espectacular juego para despedir una de las consolas mas buenas de la historia. Lo que digan los demas son porque ni tienen la consola pero es una Gamecube 2,Juegos asombrosos y que la mayoria de la gente por su criterio estupido no jugaba bien (Starfox Zero).
  9. Santi_fergar
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Mejor Zelda de todos los tiempos, un mundo muy muy amplio por explorar con todo tipo de detalles(campamentos, jefes por el mapa, templos, caballos, armas en cuevas y en cualquier tipo de estructuras, cofres...ect) La historia es muy larga y entretenida, una gran recomendacion para los amantes del Zelda.

    En resumen, LIBERTAD TOTAL.
  10. Panzidane
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Tive aqui a mesma experiência que tive no Switch. Simplesmente sensacional. O jogo é muito bem ambientado e te faz querer explorar tudo, nada vem fácil, O único problema dessa versão é a instabilidade de frames, que com certeza será atualizada em breve.
  11. rodolfogentil
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    O jogo foi feito minuciosamente, cada detalhe cada interação com cenário. Desde ocarina não me sentia tão imerso dentro da pele de um personagem. Milhares de opções, milhares de caminhos. Um jogo que relamente te deixa totalmente livre. Serve por pelo menos um ano de estudo, em faculdades ou escolas voltadas para games.
    Apenas não recomendo a jogadores casuais, o jogo teve um aumento    O jogo foi feito minuciosamente, cada detalhe cada interação com cenário. Desde ocarina não me sentia tão imerso dentro da pele de um personagem. Milhares de opções, milhares de caminhos. Um jogo que relamente te deixa totalmente livre. Serve por pelo menos um ano de estudo, em faculdades ou escolas voltadas para games.
    Apenas não recomendo a jogadores casuais, o jogo teve um aumento significante na sua dificuldade(o que foi super bem vindo).
    Após mais de 70 horas com jogo, ainda não encontrei um ponto para criticar.
    Ver meu wii u rodando uma joia como essa, faz o frame rate ser algo insignificante.
    Alias, se você realmente jogar o jogo, vai reparar que tem momentos muito específicos onde isso acontece.
    E nenhum deles é durante algum momento importante.    … Expand
  12. pablotriguero22
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Great game. Fantastic and truly the best thing I have played..... ever.
    Only thing that costs it one point: Low framerates in villages like Kakariko. But while it can be annoying at times, it does not disturb the fun.
  13. DCzGames
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing, it's fresh and innovative and hasn't really stopped surprising me. The art style is fantastic and will definitely hold up well in the years to come. The character development (especially Zelda) is superb. While it's missing many of the traditional elements that we've grown accustomed to in Zelda games over the years, it introduces many new ones that make for a reallyThis game is amazing, it's fresh and innovative and hasn't really stopped surprising me. The art style is fantastic and will definitely hold up well in the years to come. The character development (especially Zelda) is superb. While it's missing many of the traditional elements that we've grown accustomed to in Zelda games over the years, it introduces many new ones that make for a really unique and engaging experience. It does have issues with frame rate at times, but nothing that has made the game unplayable or unenjoyable. This game is a must for anyone who has loved Zelda through the years and for anyone who only enjoyed the original. It's also a wonderful introduction to the franchise if you've yet to experience a Zelda game. This is the Zelda game that I didn't know I wanted, but am very happy that I got it.… Expand
  14. holnugget
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing and I can't put it down. Its art style is unique and the depth of the game is unparalleled. Whether you are playing this on the Switch or the Wii U, its a must purchase (even for casual gamers). Hands down, the best Zelda game yet.
  15. Walauweee
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild truly lived up to the hype. Just finished the game today, and it is the BEST Zelda game to date.
    Zelda, to me, is a one-of-a-kind action RPG and with BotW, the franchise is invigorated. Thank God, Nintendo opted out of the motion control. The massive open-world... amazing! Being able to go everywhere on the map with no barriers gives players more freedom to explore and    Breath of the Wild truly lived up to the hype. Just finished the game today, and it is the BEST Zelda game to date.
    Zelda, to me, is a one-of-a-kind action RPG and with BotW, the franchise is invigorated. Thank God, Nintendo opted out of the motion control. The massive open-world... amazing! Being able to go everywhere on the map with no barriers gives players more freedom to explore and experience Hyrule more in-depth.
    The physic and attention to detail is groundbreaking. I remember playing FF15 and noticed the water surface became frozen when you cast ice magic, that if Noctis was standing on the water, he couldn't move for a while coz his feet were planted on the ice. BotW took it to a whole new level.
    And the most important thing, Nintendo managed to keep the heart of a Zelda game. This is something that's really hard to explain, but I'm sure many Zelda fans will get what I mean if he/she has played Zelda since they were young.
    I really am looking forward to the next iteration of the Zelda game.    … Expand
  16. MrDoge
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    When I had first heard of the game from my brother, this was my reaction: :o
    After too much waiting (why, Nintendo, why u delay so manee tymes), it finally came out. And of course we got that the same day. Thanks to whoever made pre-ordering a thing!
    I started playing it and in an instant I LOVED IT! No wonder it took too many delays. They had to make this the best Zelda game out there    When I had first heard of the game from my brother, this was my reaction: :o
    After too much waiting (why, Nintendo, why u delay so manee tymes), it finally came out. And of course we got that the same day. Thanks to whoever made pre-ordering a thing!
    I started playing it and in an instant I LOVED IT! No wonder it took too many delays. They had to make this the best Zelda game out there (well, besides the OG Zelda). They wanted this to be the hardest Zelda game. They put a lot of thought into this game.

    And just so you guys know, the E3 2014 teaser for it, when you see our boi Link shoot the guardian with the arrow with the glowing blue thing at the pointed part of the arrow, is a thing in the game. They're called Ancient Arrows, according to my brother.

    As I said above, this is a really great game. I like the idea of an open-world Zelda game.

    Now let's see if our boi Link in BOTW gets into Smash Switch. ...Whenever that is.    … Expand
  17. notlars
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    A crowning achievement and a breath of fresh air from the humdrum, stale and overly simplistic games that the modern ADHD world demands.
    Breath of the Wild doesn't hold the player's hand through the experience, you're free to go where ever you want.
    That said, through the incredibly well thought out and subtle game design, Nintendo still manages to guide a player through to make good    A crowning achievement and a breath of fresh air from the humdrum, stale and overly simplistic games that the modern ADHD world demands.
    Breath of the Wild doesn't hold the player's hand through the experience, you're free to go where ever you want.
    That said, through the incredibly well thought out and subtle game design, Nintendo still manages to guide a player through to make good choices and gives the player almost imperceptibly subtle nudges in the right direction to keep the player moving forward towards areas of the world that will provide a challenge, but not overwhelm the player.

    If ever there was a game that shows how impeccable Nintendo can cater to an incredibly large demographic, while providing a game that focuses on removing dull elements and adds in everything that makes other open world games enjoyable and merge it with the puzzle solving and unique world interactions only Zelda titles offer, you get the crowning achiemevents that steers focus towards empowering the player with exciting and interesting interactions, while placing far less emphasis on uninteresting video game tropes like photorealistic graphics or icons and arrows on the horizon leading the player directly where they need to go.

    Nintendo shows that they truly are the greatest video game developers in the world.    … Expand
  18. JohnRules1984
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    hermosos, perfecto, divertido, epico, el mejor juego que he tocado en mi vida, muchas gracias nintendo por darnos esta joya de mundo abierto de zelda. Este juego es un antes y despues, no habra juego que lo supere en el tiempo, solo otro zelda podria eclipsar este juego en el futuro, por algo es la saga mas importante que exite.
  19. Apec
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Great game. Fantastic and truly the best thing I have played..... ever.
    Only thing that costs it one point: Low framerates in villages like Kakariko. But while it can be annoying at times, it does not disturb the fun.
  20. Piercey
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    Although i've been a fan of the series, it has been a good while since I've played a Zelda game where I've been as impressed and as immersed as other top tier open world games.

    Positives: The flexibility, beauty, and game playing is fantastic., class leading. Just the whole game experience and how it has all come together is just brilliant, and most importantly fun! I find myself    Although i've been a fan of the series, it has been a good while since I've played a Zelda game where I've been as impressed and as immersed as other top tier open world games.

    Positives: The flexibility, beauty, and game playing is fantastic., class leading. Just the whole game experience and how it has all come together is just brilliant, and most importantly fun! I find myself getting distracted a lot from my original goal, but after over 60 hours of play, I'm still enjoying it and still have plenty to do. I would say based on shrine and boss completion I'm about half way through the game, and I'm still discovering new things.

    Negatives: Some have complained about frame rate issues, I've only run into a slow down moment once in the 60 hours of play, and they has included some pretty intense gameplay or graphically demanding areas. So, seems fine to me? That is more or less my only complaint. The only other minor niggle is that sometimes it can take a bit of time going through the inventory and dropping weapons you don't want to pick up a better one, some sort of hot swap mechanism built into a patch would be great.    … Expand
  21. Dragonxx666
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    A very good game. Honestly treat yourself to an amazing world. I have to say it has to be the best game i have ever played. I have never reviewed game it my life... but its just that good i made an account to review it and give it a 10.
  22. SilverTurtle
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Open world concept successfully updated. Zelda saga successfully rebooted.

    You need just one minute to be free to do what you want, and one hour later playing story mode you have power enough to visit every area, the choice to think what you will do next is yours. Almost everything on the map look put in there for a reason, and it's hard to walk for a minute without finding some life    Open world concept successfully updated. Zelda saga successfully rebooted.

    You need just one minute to be free to do what you want, and one hour later playing story mode you have power enough to visit every area, the choice to think what you will do next is yours.
    Almost everything on the map look put in there for a reason, and it's hard to walk for a minute without finding some life where you are, there is always stuff you can do, a lot of monster with own complex scripts and having some interactivity with the map.
    NPC also changes their reactions to current weather, making them more dynamic.
    The music is excellent executed, appearing just when it should to be, and dungeons were nicely updated.
    Maybe the main story is not as strong good as in Ocarina Of Time, but it makes you play the game until the end.
    This game is one of those that you have to try if you really like video games.    … Expand
  23. dwightpowder
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    im a huuuge playstation fan...but always had nintendo at my heart...i got a switch and zelda...loved it so much i went n got the wii u version for collectors purpose because of the small print run...instead of getting horizon zero dawn or neir automata 2 games ive been pumped for a long time...that should say enough how good zelda really is if u love open world games and zelda
  24. Kresnik64
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    One of the best Zelda games ever released!! The negative reviews are just copy paste from any source the Sony **** find just to hate the game that got better score than almost every single game sony has.
  25. iamcpc
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    I love this game so much. It's huge, I played through the first area once solo, then watched my wife and buddy make a save game and explore the area. In a combined 15-20 hours of game play on the first area alone we were still discovering hidden caves, creatures, weapons, armor, and treasures that we never saw before. I also like the challenge. I've died so many times in so many differentI love this game so much. It's huge, I played through the first area once solo, then watched my wife and buddy make a save game and explore the area. In a combined 15-20 hours of game play on the first area alone we were still discovering hidden caves, creatures, weapons, armor, and treasures that we never saw before. I also like the challenge. I've died so many times in so many different ways and each time it was cool.

    I would think that running through a big open field would be boring but they make sure that, even hidden in the grass, there are all sorts of useful things or I never noticed that pinwheel on that stump there. What is that? What does it do? I'll put a star by it and come back later. How do i get up there? I never tried climbing to the top of that before and, sure enough, there's a 10 things i discover on the climb and something at the top!

    If you don't discover something hidden, or a puzzle, or treasure at an unexplored area then you will discover 10 on the way there.

    What do these do? This looks interesting. Next thing you know it's coming to life and trying to kill you! RUN!    … Expand
  26. Sandman83
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Amazing game. Massive world, things to do and discover everywhere. The story is absolutely asome. The graphics are probably the best I ever seen in any game.
  27. MoloMein
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    I wish I could give Breath of the Wild a 10, but there are critical flaws that, for me, overshadow how great this game could have been. I'm not going to go too much into detail, because I still highly recommend this game. It's a great remaster of the Zelda franchise, and it brings back many memories from the other classic Zelda games.

    The world of BotW is massive and beautiful. At    I wish I could give Breath of the Wild a 10, but there are critical flaws that, for me, overshadow how great this game could have been. I'm not going to go too much into detail, because I still highly recommend this game. It's a great remaster of the Zelda franchise, and it brings back many memories from the other classic Zelda games.

    The world of BotW is massive and beautiful. At first, I was worried that the open-world aspect of the game would make it feel empty, but instead I found that it is jam packed with detail. Everywhere you look there are small details, unique npcs, side-quests and interesting secrets to find.

    Graphically, the game matches its amazing world design. BotW is the culmination of 30+ years of game design and it really shows. Every area of the world is unique and the incredible use of graphics technology turns everything you look into an amazing view. LOD pop-in isn't very noticeable, and the way grass is rendered and moves when you run through it is great. Unfortunately, all of this taxes the Wii U, and the console frequently throttles down to 20fps in certain areas. I'm looking forward to playing this game 10 years down the road, when Nintendo remasters it on a 4k console.

    The largest failure was the disappearance of traditional dungeons in BotW. The Divine Beasts aren't enough of a challenge and aren't long enough, to be considered 'dungeons'. At least, not in the classical Zelda definition of a dungeon. In every Zelda game, you could always count on delving into amazingly detailed and designed dungeons, with interesting and challenging puzzles and bosses. BotW fails miserably here. The development time that could have gone into making epic dungeons was spent on small single-puzzle 'Shrines' that pose almost no challenge. I hope that the future DLC will be focused on bringing back epic dungeons, because without them this game only feels like half a Zelda game.

    Overall, I love this game, but I wish Nintendo would have slowed down, and taken a little more time to develop it. I also wish they had hardware powerful enough to run this game at 1080p. I'm looking forward to the DLC, and I hope that patches can fix the fps drop issues.    … Expand
  28. rAMZA
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game i have played for some time, and now that i have almost cleared the game i just want more areas to explore and dungeons, i dint feel that weapon durability was bad because there is lot of weapons and there is just one good weapon in Zelda games and that is the master sword.… Expand
  29. Irarius
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    so i played that game and i must say its just awesome, I love the open world, how fresh the game feels, how sometimes you just do something trolly in a dungeon, and then you realize, you just did it with that, the moments you find a second or even third way around a puzzle, the moment you first time surf downwards in the desert.... srsly i didnt know about it until i was there, and if weso i played that game and i must say its just awesome, I love the open world, how fresh the game feels, how sometimes you just do something trolly in a dungeon, and then you realize, you just did it with that, the moments you find a second or even third way around a puzzle, the moment you first time surf downwards in the desert.... srsly i didnt know about it until i was there, and if we say this, you can do any boss or quest you wish, in the order you want, you can just do the last boss and say yeah fk the mastersword, fk the devine beasts, **** it all, i just show you ma skills baby, and spoiler, YOU CAN WIN you can actually beat the final boss fresh out the dungeon if you are a god, and do it as a mortal if you just hunt some food together, and get two or three weapons that dont break in 2 hits, i mean you literaly just need to go there and on the way you pick up one or two weapons that can be located in the wilderness, on weak mobs, or if you are lucky in a shrine on the way, you can make the game short, and end in like 2-5 hours if you want to make it fast, or play for 50+ hours and never touch the story once,
    also
    it has a lot of sadness, and a lot of funny moments aswell,
    link is a character that feels like he gives a **** and zelda is also very much an alive character,
    the other characters have rich story behind them, and in total they are interesting,
    looking at you sidon and mipha, god i they are so fking adorable,
    well what next
    the story,
    the story is good, and as already said, its sad, you feel for the characters, and holy hell i felt two or three times like i could give a **** myself,... i mean you find it rly sad when you see their fate, how things turned out, i mean you basicly lost everything, and you realize how poor ass link realizes that more or less too,
    you also have a great overworld, and dozents of shrines, some are even hidden behind puzzles,
    like a maze, escort, golf, and so on,
    sometimes you see a dungeon and think, crap,... how do i beat this now, and then after you find one solution that might not even be the intendet one, you think either, man i am awesome, OR man i am retardet,...
    overall,
    the game is just cool,
    and yeah you even have mechanics from metroid now in this game, like the scanning, its now photographs, and you can read little things about the stuff you have a photo,
    and in generall, the tools can be used in a schocking ammount of ways, IF you put some time into it,

    i guess my review is a bit weard, but trust me,
    if you like zelda,
    or
    open world,
    nintendo typ games ( yeah i think nintendo is kinda unique)
    if you like a game in which the world feels interesting,
    or survival
    or whatever, you can get this game and enjoy it    … Expand
  30. zachary1000
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is truly something special, as it manages to capture what makes videogames enjoyable to all different types of people from around the globe. The world is massive, with something new to see or do around every corner. There are imaginative monsters scattered throughout the beautiful land of Hyrule, some of which require unique tactics to overcome.The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is truly something special, as it manages to capture what makes videogames enjoyable to all different types of people from around the globe. The world is massive, with something new to see or do around every corner. There are imaginative monsters scattered throughout the beautiful land of Hyrule, some of which require unique tactics to overcome. Occasionally, you will even run into an enemy base that you can conquer to obtain treasure. Next there are the shrines, which basically serve as miniature dungeons that you can find isolated across the map. The game smartly rewards you for discovering them, as you can then fast travel back to a previously registered shrine whenever you want to. Once you've completed the puzzle(s) a shrine has to offer, you are presented with a spirit orb that will allow you to increase your health or stamina after you have 4 of them. On top of that, the puzzles themselves were typically fun and inventive without too much unnecessary backtracking. On the other hand, the Temples/Divine Beasts of this game were usually pretty long, while still managing to retain the cleverness seen in the shrines. The one exception to this would have to be the Gerudo Temple, as it could be somewhat difficult to tell how your actions effected the Divine Beast itself. Not to mention that I encountered a few texture glitches here, causing me to fall inside a rock pillar on top of the Beast's back end. Another slightly frustrating quest in this game would have to be the Yiga Clan Hideout. While I liked the idea of having to sneakily distract the guards, I found it to be a bit more tedious than it should have been. The main thing was that you couldn't save your progress at all here, and since there were two rooms you had to go through, it got really annoying to have to traverse through the first portion again and again after getting caught. A simple solution would be to patch in an autosave feature that activates after the player gets through the first room, hopefully making this location a lot less repetitive than it is now. Still, these are just minor blemishes on a game that I have enjoyed almost every second of, and it's without a doubt worth every penny you'll end up spending on it.… Expand
  31. carlinos
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Long time i do not see a masterpiece like Zelda Breath of the Wild, this title is beautiful, fun, and very long. IT deserves to carry the Zelda in its title.
  32. awholenother
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    no idea of how the frame rate is supposed to be ruining my experience. everybody is just online way too much nowadays and finding the dumbest things to argue about. this is obviously a magical game -- that's very clear within five minutes of stepping into its world.
  33. Maverickneo
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    10/10. This game is one of the best and to some could arguably be the best game this generation. Nintendo has just set a new standard from open world games. Everything from cooking and crafting potions, to weapons, shields, bows, arrows and armor this game does it all. Although it implements systems or ideas from games that have existed before, they do it RIGHT. Buy this game if you10/10. This game is one of the best and to some could arguably be the best game this generation. Nintendo has just set a new standard from open world games. Everything from cooking and crafting potions, to weapons, shields, bows, arrows and armor this game does it all. Although it implements systems or ideas from games that have existed before, they do it RIGHT. Buy this game if you have a WiiU and no, you do not need to spend $300+ on a switch just to play this game. This game runs just fine on the WiiU and looks beautiful. I haven't been addicted to a game in quite some time and this is one of them. I cant put it down. Get ready to have hours and hours of your life sucked away (in a good way). This game is simply AMAZING.… Expand
  34. veedub
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Metacritic needs to cull the user reviews or just disable them until a month after the game releases. It's obvious most of them are trolls.

    TL;DR buy a Wii U or Switch for the game. It's worth it. Graphics: 10/10. Perhaps not the most *technically impressive* graphics ever featured in a video game, but absolutely the most beautiful I've seen, even at 720p/30fps (with drops to    Metacritic needs to cull the user reviews or just disable them until a month after the game releases. It's obvious most of them are trolls.

    TL;DR buy a Wii U or Switch for the game. It's worth it.

    Graphics: 10/10. Perhaps not the most *technically impressive* graphics ever featured in a video game, but absolutely the most beautiful I've seen, even at 720p/30fps (with drops to 20fps, but the "oh noes it sux" for frame drops are drastically overstated). It looks like a masterfully rendered Gouache landscape painting in every frame. Yes, you can get much, much higher detail levels with a high end camera in the hands of a teenager who doesn't know what makes a good photo, but you'd hardly call it beautiful next to a classic French landscape oil-painted masterpiece. And this game is a masterpiece of artwork. Not just straight-up graphics, but the scenery design frames landmarks and points of interest wonderfully from vantage points.

    Moment-to-moment gameplay: 10/10. It's a huge world and thus the density of "stuff" isn't going to be very high. But that's kind of the point. I see that thing there, I want to get there. How do I get there? You've got choices. Find a nearby high point and jump down with the paraglider. See if you can scale it directly (almost every surface allows you to climb it directly, limited only by a generous stamina bar, which can be supplemented with food for virtually infinite climbing). See if there's another way around without climbing. (and there often is). Going downhill? Ride your shield like a snowboard.

    Combat: 10/10. Since becoming an adult, I've never played a Zelda game besides the original and its dark horse sequel where I died in normal combat outside of boss fights. But in this game, I'm getting my butt kicked over and over and over . . . and still coming back for more. And unlike other games with "difficult" combat, it's not frustrating and it never, ever feels cheap. There are cleanly denoted rules about how fighting works, and no enemies ever pull moves without giving a clue in their animations about what exactly they're going to do. You have well defined choices, and lots of them at that. Try to make a break for it, attempt to block or parry, attempt to dodge just in time in order to open up a flurry rush attack, check for options in the environment that can drastically change the combat (i.e. detonate explosive barrels . . . which incidentally doesn't work when it's raining . . . or pick up metal parts with Magnesis ability and swap between slamming enemies with it and using it to block movement), try dropping bombs into their encampments, try throwing your nearly-broken weapons for critical hits at a distance, etc.

    Story: I haven't completed it yet so can't give a number rating, but so far it's engaging. Since the game offers complete freedom to do things in any order you want, a lot of the narrative comes through recovering lost memories.

    Other notes:

    I miss the classic "Zelda Music" that usually sets the franchise apart from everything else. The music instilled a sense of adventure into the games. But in this one, the sense of adventure comes from within, and from the beautiful landscape over this big beautiful world.

    Weapons are a consumable. This frustrates many people. I see it as a big positive in two ways, though -- since the game offers complete freedom, it prevents the player from obtaining an end game weapon and making the rest of the game too easy, and it makes a huge change in how you approach conflict.

    The thing that sets this apart from every other open world game is that it's designed around physics systems. It isn't a game of finding locks and keys, where the lock happens to be big blocks, distant switches, high ledges with grapple points etc. and the keys are, respectively, a power bracelet, a projectile weapon and a grappling projectile, etc.. It has complete physics systems that make their way into normal play. A chopped down tree will float down a river, and you can stand on the tree for a makeshift raft. Round bombs roll down hills. You roll rocks or logs to mow down enemies downhill. You freeze time on an object and impacts add up, essentially allowing you to play golf with boulders. Fire spreads organically in the omniabundant grass, will be blown around by the wind and will create updrafts to lift you into the air with your paraglider. And then the weather changes and all of a sudden you need a different set of strategies because climbing and fire don't work in the rain, metal weapons and armor will get you struck by lightning, and wood will burn in volcanic heat. After you get decimated in standard combat over and over, you'll start looking around at the environment and realizing that there are dozens of possible approaches, and all of them are better than treating it like your regular adventure game.    … Expand
  35. mcdahaka
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    La verdad es el mejor juego que eh jugado en mi vida. Una cosa es cierta no hace nada que otro juego no haya hecho pero todo lo hace de una forma maravillosa.
    El único punto negativo q yo le pude encontrar es q cuando estas en las ciudades puedes sufrir de caídas en los fps. Lo bueno es q no afecta la jugabilidad.
    Es un juego increible, desde q salió lo eh jugado sin parar y espero nunca    La verdad es el mejor juego que eh jugado en mi vida. Una cosa es cierta no hace nada que otro juego no haya hecho pero todo lo hace de una forma maravillosa.
    El único punto negativo q yo le pude encontrar es q cuando estas en las ciudades puedes sufrir de caídas en los fps. Lo bueno es q no afecta la jugabilidad.
    Es un juego increible, desde q salió lo eh jugado sin parar y espero nunca termine.
    Se lo recomiendo a cualquier persona q le gusten los videojuegos es un juego q mezcla una infinidad de géneros.
    Es un juego q nunca olvidare.    … Expand
  36. Renardin
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    The best game ever done. Doing it on wii u. I am amazed by every aspects of the game. I have never enjoyed a game this much. I don't want to add to the general spoil on the internet, just buy it. Make it the most sold game of all times!
  37. overboardkitty
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    The legend of zelda breath of the wild is much different then the previous games of the series, the game overall was amazing and i enjoyed it but it was not a perfect game. I have finished this game already. WHAT I LOVED ...the big open world and exploring it while sometimes finding things that i did not expect or i thought was neat, the game takes things to a whole new level with cookingThe legend of zelda breath of the wild is much different then the previous games of the series, the game overall was amazing and i enjoyed it but it was not a perfect game. I have finished this game already. WHAT I LOVED ...the big open world and exploring it while sometimes finding things that i did not expect or i thought was neat, the game takes things to a whole new level with cooking which is very creative. there is a for the most part new variety of wildlife and some monsters, the monsters who were brought back from other zelda games were changed a bit and that was fine it still made it good. the puzzles in this game are very creative and sometimes makes you use your brain to the point you never thought you would. WHAT I DID NOT LOVE.... later throughout the game some frame rate drops started showing up in the game mostly while in combat (there was not many but sometimes they were very noticeable). Also I loved the big open world concept but at times i felt it was a little too "empty". There are more things i loved and did not like but i feel they are really not worth mentioning. OVERALL I really liked this game, it is not a perfect game but its really good. I feel that it could had used some improvements but I would recommend this game.
    Enemies: 9/10.......Overall world:7/10.....Towns:10/10.....Characters:9/10.......Shrines:9/10....Dungeons:8/10.....Final(boss) Battle:10/10.....Weapons:8/10.....Story:9/10    … Expand
  38. TheAdder
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    After spending close to 30 hours playing and seeing myself spending upwards of 100 more in the near future, I must admit I love this game.
    The exploration aspect is awe inspiring, seeing something interesting in the distance and trekking there is amazing.
    The combat system is way more involved than I expected, though not on a Dark Souls level, still very decent. The trial shrines are    After spending close to 30 hours playing and seeing myself spending upwards of 100 more in the near future, I must admit I love this game.
    The exploration aspect is awe inspiring, seeing something interesting in the distance and trekking there is amazing.
    The combat system is way more involved than I expected, though not on a Dark Souls level, still very decent.
    The trial shrines are mostly very entertaining to solve. I'm personally rather dissatisfied with the motion control ones, though those might interest others. The single boss/ancient battle I have partaken in was very well choreographed, challenging and fun. Vah Rutah and all it entailed kept me on my toes the whole time.
    The mount system is very interesting, what other game has you break in your mount? That is unless you demount a monstrous rider and steal his horse like I did.
    The fact that you can do that, is amazing, and a credit to the positivity of the game, it doesn't limit you artificially, the only limit on you in this game is you.

    This is the first Zelda game I play and it has left me interested in playing some of the older ones.    … Expand
  39. Mtrito40
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Best game I ever played. The graphics are not realistic but this is a very different art style and for me it is better. Sure it does not look as realistic but it looks incredibly beautiful. I need to check out more Zelda games as I have a new favorite. The open world is incredible and the music is some of the best.
  40. fedtheblob
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Let me say this first, there needs to be a review system for the reviews on here because there are many reviews lowering the score specifically to lower the score and to be a troll.

    Anyway, onto what I came here for. This is my favorite game of all time. Yes there are flaws but that doesn't take too much away from the game play. The frame-rate drops aren't that noticeable but one issue    Let me say this first, there needs to be a review system for the reviews on here because there are many reviews lowering the score specifically to lower the score and to be a troll.

    Anyway, onto what I came here for. This is my favorite game of all time. Yes there are flaws but that doesn't take too much away from the game play.
    The frame-rate drops aren't that noticeable but one issue is freezing, it only last like three quarters of a second but can get a bit annoying when in a heated battle.
    Weapon durability can be annoying at times but adds this quest almost to find and take weapons from enemies or chests to use against them.
    The story is amazing with many compelling characters it makes the story whole. Yes there are parts with mediocre voice acting but there's also really good voice acting like from Rivalli or Urbosa, their voices were done really well and never seemed flat.
    I also loved to see the characters that I grew up loving, like Impa playing a semi-large role in the game.
    This game deserves every bit of hype it got and is definitely 10/10    … Expand
  41. zelloxy
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    loved...it...
    everything from the combat to the vast open world. I was skeptical to the low resolution graphics at first, but after I had played a few hours it didn't bother me at all since they've achieved so many other stunning graphical features that more than make up for it!
  42. curzon_dax
    May 28, 2017
    9
    I know it's hard to criticize Zelda games but if it shouldn't be really. If you love something you want it improved. And you have it improved by removing the flaws.

    Some flaws I have found that retract a point from a game that would be easily a 10/10 without them: 1. There is opportunity for excessive grinding. That is not bad per se, because it is purely optional, however, it is not    I know it's hard to criticize Zelda games but if it shouldn't be really. If you love something you want it improved. And you have it improved by removing the flaws.

    Some flaws I have found that retract a point from a game that would be easily a 10/10 without them:

    1. There is opportunity for excessive grinding. That is not bad per se, because it is purely optional, however, it is not made very clear to the player themselves that the grinding is purely optional. As a result it may take you about 40-50% of the game length at least until you realize "hey, I don't have to actually grind everything", if you are not into that kind of thing (of completism).

    2. The Z/L-Targetting system of Zeldas is still quite imperfect. Since Ocarina Of Time, it offered opportunity both to be easy to use but also to be clunky. Sadly, even in 2017 this problem has not been completely eliminated. Certain enemies might not be targeted exactly as the player intended or they may lose focus unintentionally. The optimal way to use it is to use it too delicately for its own good.

    3. The avoidance mechanic has a flaw which is not apparent at first. While technically it is flawless, it is in practice, because it depends on the animations of the actual enemies. As a result you may either misjudge how you need to dodge an attack without being necessarily your fault, or learn every animation and its response in the game by heart which is not usually fun.

    All in all the game still gets a 9 out of 10 of course. It is way better than 90%+ of games out there. But if you don't see its faults the series may devolve into being worse.    … Expand
  43. Alzeron
    Mar 17, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fun new entry into the Zelda series that remarkably departs from the formula set by the other 3D games. Though many choices have been questionable, the overall experience is one of quality.

    In BotW, there are no more dungeons. Instead you have around 120 shrines (which are just puzzle rooms), four divine beasts, and Hyrule Castle. Hyrule Castle is the closes the game has to a legitimate dungeon, and even in that respect it falls flat. The divine beasts function more as a large puzzle with a boss at the end. So if you play Zelda for their fantastic dungeons, you'll be disappointed.

    Combat was hit or miss, often you're fighting the camera. You see, your hops are relative to your position and the camera angle. Holding back on the stick won't do a backflip, you have to hold toward's Link's back. In certain fights, this becomes a frustration as the camera angle rapidly changes making that back hop you were planning on doing become a side hop, causing your dodge to fail. Other than camera issues, the actual combat itself, and the freedom allowed within it are refreshing. Your runes have many creative combat uses, the environment can change how certain elements react (like rain making lightning more potent), and allowing the player to jump whenever allows one to easily close gaps with a leap or make use of higher ground more easily.

    Combat brings along the worst part of the game. Durability. In BotW everything you use (weapons, bows, shields) has durability. Unfortunately, weapons last a grand total of no time before they break and you're left fumbling through the menu to grab another. Not even the Master Sword is free from this, use it too much and it'll be "depleted of energy" and you'll have to wait for it to recharge. The biggest issue all this creates is that you'll never ever want to use any cool weapon you pick up, because you'll be afraid it'll break, and by the time you'd ever need to use it.. Well, you're now at the final boss and the Master Sword is all ready to go then.

    BotW unfortunately has a major issue with fps. It seems to use double buffering vsync, if it can't maintain 30, then it immediately bumps down to 20 as the next stable target. In normal running around and exploring, this is mostly fine. But, the minute you enter combat or a town, things start chugging. Towns consistently run 15-20 fps, and fighting is all over the place. You can have 50 fights fine, and then the next will have multiple freezes as the Wii U tries to figure out what "stable framerate" means. Given the dev time, and the fact that BotW was developed for the Wii U first, this is completely unacceptable. They should've held stable framerate above visuals.

    Despite these questionable decisions and technical issues, the overarching gameplay is great. BotW has one of the best sandbox set-ups out there. Literally everything is up for you to discover. While they do use the Ubisoft tower approach, you actually have to find things from the tower, rather than have towers spew out the entire map with store, objective, secret, and brothel locations, This gives BotW an organic method to discovery. On top of that, the vistas and environment are beautiful when the framerate is stable. Enemy animations and AI are top notch, with enemies learning your tricks and trying to use them against you (such as kicking bombs back at you). The armor system is nice, allowing a customization look.

    Voice acting makes its first foray into Zelda, and is hit and miss. The VA's for the King, Urbosa, Daruk, and Rivali are pretty good, while Zelda and Mipha's VA's are very meh. The soundtrack, when it plays, is fantastic. The problem is that the soundtrack doesn't play very often, which is a damn shame.

    The story itself is the epilogue really. The climax happened 100 years ago when you got your ass kicked. You discover most of the story through an interesting, and slightly frustrating, picture hunt. You find areas on your camera that give you memories, on top of the random ones you get right before each beast. Your adventures culminate in you then storming the castle and fighting Ganon.

    Ganon, like most Zelda final bosses, has multiple forms. The first form you fight is a fantastic fight. It combines moves and techniques from every boss you've fought to this point and was the one time you don't fight the camera. It made the combat system shine and makes sure that you've got a good handle on it. His second form, on the other hand is disappointing. It's a big pig that can't hit you unless you literally stand there. Zelda marks spots on him to shoot, and you shoot, culminating in you flying up and killing him in slow motion. While the finisher was cinematic, it was a bit of a let down after the fantastic first phase.

    Overall, BotW is a great game, with many flaws. If you have a system to play it, buy it. If you don't, wait for the Switch to get more games, the    … Expand
  44. camnose
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Just to start this off, this isn't an actual "Review" of this game. I'm simply making this as a response to those who call this game "bad". I'm just gonna say "Shut up this game is good" i'm just going to remind you that thousands of people put 4 years of their life into this game, and you're calling it bad and your main point of argument is " They made stuff different."... It's just soJust to start this off, this isn't an actual "Review" of this game. I'm simply making this as a response to those who call this game "bad". I'm just gonna say "Shut up this game is good" i'm just going to remind you that thousands of people put 4 years of their life into this game, and you're calling it bad and your main point of argument is " They made stuff different."... It's just so disrespectful to those who put years and years of their lives into this.

    just think about it before you call a game garbage and not worth playing    … Expand
  45. kevlipnos
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    I have had the Switch and Zelda for a little over two weeks now and with “Only” about 27 hours of playtime put in (I say “only” because from what I can tell I am under 10% complete of the game) I can still say that this has been the best experience I have had with a game and I can only see it getting better. The puzzles have been good, the combat is exciting and super satisfying, and theI have had the Switch and Zelda for a little over two weeks now and with “Only” about 27 hours of playtime put in (I say “only” because from what I can tell I am under 10% complete of the game) I can still say that this has been the best experience I have had with a game and I can only see it getting better. The puzzles have been good, the combat is exciting and super satisfying, and the mechanics are spot on to complement both. The story has been very little so far (and that is totally up to me) but I see where they are going and the way they weave the story elements into how and why you are playing is genius. It makes going out and discovering the world engaging. And that is the best thing about this game, Discovery. This is the quintessential adventure game that rewards the venturing out and wanting to explore. I want to turn every corner around the mountain sides, I want to run through all the blades of grass in the prairies, I want to step on every grain of sand in this world to discover whatever it is that is out there for me. But the game also gives you the freedom to forget about venturing out and just engage in the story, but in doing so you will still be going on an adventure surrounded by discovery. And that is why this has been nothing but genius developing all around. And what makes this all the better is that I get to play in this world anywhere because of the Switch. In my home office on the big tv, on my couch while someone else is watching tv, or while falling asleep in bed, I can get my fix of Zelda. The only bad thing I see about this game is that I don’t think I can play a past 3D Zelda game again, I would just be wishing I was playing Breath of The Wild.… Expand
  46. Graamow
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Personally i enjoyed the game and its one of my favorite Zelda games. I did everything in the game but all the koroks. And its a good game, but its has some flaws. Like the weapon system. Music isnt great most of the time. The english voice acting in the few scenes that has it is kinda "meh". And it struggles to maintain 30 fps, even freezes during combat at times if your in a low fpsPersonally i enjoyed the game and its one of my favorite Zelda games. I did everything in the game but all the koroks. And its a good game, but its has some flaws. Like the weapon system. Music isnt great most of the time. The english voice acting in the few scenes that has it is kinda "meh". And it struggles to maintain 30 fps, even freezes during combat at times if your in a low fps place.
    Its worth playing if you own a Wii U. Its a good game, but with some flaws like i said.    … Expand
  47. JokerMeGreen
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    10 is too high of a score. Let's be honest its not the best game in the world that will top all games to come.
    In my opinion the game is a 8/10.
    -Story was good -The English voice acting was kinda terrible for most characters. Kinda wish for Japanese voices instead. -The graphics and environment is beautiful. - The way you can interact with the environment and people is a    10 is too high of a score. Let's be honest its not the best game in the world that will top all games to come.
    In my opinion the game is a 8/10.
    -Story was good
    -The English voice acting was kinda terrible for most characters. Kinda wish for Japanese voices instead.

    -The graphics and environment is beautiful.

    - The way you can interact with the environment and people is a nice touch. Such as catching the grass on fire,damaging trees,people fearfully reacting to you aiming a bow at them, catching your arrow on fire when standing next to a camp fire,etc. Not very impressive in most cases as there are other games that allow the players to do so more or less but still it's nice to see the developers including the level of detail in this title.

    -Weapons breaking after hitting a enemy 3-4 times gets annoying at times.

    -Soundtrack is good is some areas while others tend to repeat and gets annoying after hearing the same music playing over and over again.

    I can go on but I'm just going end this by saying the game is worth the buy.    … Expand
  48. maximumV1OLENCE
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    A great addition to the modern era Zelda games. The open world is vast, varied and beautiful. There really isn't much to complain about. My few minor gripes are the very quick gear degradations and the somewhat repetitive orb dungeons. Aside from that the game is near perfect. Only the insane could not enjoy this long and rewarding return to Hyrule!
  49. Sansisgod
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    Good game, the graphics are amazing and the cooking system is great. I had fun playing the demo. I can't wait until i get the full game to enjoy,!!!!!!!
  50. Darmendas
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    I'm going to be honest, I'm a zelda fan but a picky gamer. First off, ignore the 0 ratings. They're just from Horizon fanboys. There isn't a game in existennce that doesn't deserve at least a 2 for effort.
    Anyway, this game is a **** gem. If you are into the true open world genre. This game can't really be compared to fc, skyrim and horizon as this game is not linear in any way except the    I'm going to be honest, I'm a zelda fan but a picky gamer. First off, ignore the 0 ratings. They're just from Horizon fanboys. There isn't a game in existennce that doesn't deserve at least a 2 for effort.
    Anyway, this game is a **** gem. If you are into the true open world genre. This game can't really be compared to fc, skyrim and horizon as this game is not linear in any way except the first few shrines. In FC, skyrim and horizon, you have loads of unlockable side quests but the main quest is still linear. In breath of the wild you can run straight up to the main boss in your underpants, if you please. Alot of complaints are about the "emptiness" of the world. There is no emptiness in the overworld. There are 120 shrines to find and 900 koroks, well hidden throughout the map. And besides that, you can always find resources for elixirs in the tall grass. Critters like hightail lizards and restless crickets. Or even chop some wood or farm some wheat or rice. Mine some ores and gems. Clear enemy camps for treasure. It's riddled with things to discover.

    The durability system is somewhat irritating to start, but quickly becomes a nuisance. Enemies always drop weapons, you learn where to find the good ones *cough*sheikahsensor*cough* + the legendary blade.

    It's not a perfect game. There is none in existence. I'm not saying you should buy a switch just for this game if you're not THAT into zelda or open world/non linear games. BUT I will highly recommend this game to people who have already bought a wii u or a switch. And maybe to people who have a 200$/€ to spare for a wii u and zelda. It's a complete game changer for the series. But not perfect.    … Expand
  51. Schushi
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    Es ist atemberaubend,
    Ich habe mich auf das Game schon gefreut, als es zum ersten Mal 2014 gezeigt wurde. Und ich kann sagen, dass warten hat sich gelohnt. Es zeigt schon nach den ersten 10 Sekunden was für ein Potenzial es besitzt. Schon mit dem gut durchdachten Menü, welches eine Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten aufweist kann es punkten. Die Musik verleitet zum mitsummen, und die Welt zum    Es ist atemberaubend,
    Ich habe mich auf das Game schon gefreut, als es zum ersten Mal 2014 gezeigt wurde. Und ich kann sagen, dass warten hat sich gelohnt. Es zeigt schon nach den ersten 10 Sekunden was für ein Potenzial es besitzt. Schon mit dem gut durchdachten Menü, welches eine Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten aufweist kann es punkten. Die Musik verleitet zum mitsummen, und die Welt zum erkunden. An keiner Stelle wirkt die Welt zu "voll" oder zu "leer". Die Landschaft ist mit Liebe gestaltet und die Gegner sind wieder eine große Herausforderung. Die Städte sind alle individuell, und mit den unterschiedlichsten Lebewesen gefüllt. Die Haupt und Neben,-Missionen sind abwechslungsreich. Und die Räzel sind kniffelig. Die Story macht einen Großteil des Spielerlebnises aus, und fesselt den Spieleer. Jedoch gibt es auch kleine Nachteile, welche zu einem Punkt Abzug führt. Die Waffen gehen etwas zu schnell kaputt, und es regnet zu oft was den Nachteil hat, das man abrutscht beim Klettern. Außerdem ist die "Framerate" nicht sehr stabil, was mich jedoch nicht arg gestört hat. Jedoch im ganzen betrachtet ist es ein Sehr gutes Spiel.    … Expand
  52. Purkkot
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Espetacular, aaaaaaaaaaaaaa, melhor jogo, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, muito melhor que horizon hahaha, na moral, maravilha cara, aaaaaa, muitos aaaaaaaaaa
  53. YurBoyG
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    I have played through 40 hours of this Zelda and I can say that this may in fact be my favorite game of all time.

    If you are a fan of the Zelda series, then you will love this game. Period. It feels fresh and new and exciting, while still retaining its Zelda-ness. Never before have I felt more free to explore the kingdom of Hyrule with virtually no limitation; that by itself is an    I have played through 40 hours of this Zelda and I can say that this may in fact be my favorite game of all time.

    If you are a fan of the Zelda series, then you will love this game. Period. It feels fresh and new and exciting, while still retaining its Zelda-ness. Never before have I felt more free to explore the kingdom of Hyrule with virtually no limitation; that by itself is an absolutely amazing thing.

    My personal experience with the game has been amazing. I haven't wanted to put it down and it just keeps getting better and better. I have no idea why there are so many negative reviews on this game. Many from people who either never played it or are leaving 0's because they are mad about the amazing critic reviews it got. Do yourself a favor: If you like Nintendo or like Zelda or are at all open minded about the game, give it a chance. You will be so happy that you did.    … Expand
  54. Nightscape
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    Breath of the Wild is a great game and may even be the best Zelda game, though it is not without its faults. I would say it is the best open world game Nintendo has ever made and it is great to be able to traverse the world easily, though the mount system could have been a lot better. You will find that the horses limited motion and the inability to call them from long distances makes itBreath of the Wild is a great game and may even be the best Zelda game, though it is not without its faults. I would say it is the best open world game Nintendo has ever made and it is great to be able to traverse the world easily, though the mount system could have been a lot better. You will find that the horses limited motion and the inability to call them from long distances makes it more of a novelty than for practical use. It would have also been nice if Link could actually dive under water. But being able to climb most anything in the game and paraglide off of stuff is a great feeling that should be in more games of this type. I had to cut off a point for the WiiU’s technical problems with the game. First, Almost every time you are in a town you will experience slowdown - it is not bad but is notable. What is the most frustrating is the lack of options for the WiiU controller like in previous Zelda games on the system. It is frustrating to see you ask to put a name in for your horse but can’t use the huge tablet to write it with. Why cant I manage my items from the controller? Why is there no world map on the controller? Why can’t I write down food recipes that I make? The only thing you can do is play the game from the controller like a glorified Gameboy. I also wish there was more variation within what you do in the world. There are many different regions to explore, but you tend to do the same tasks in all of them. Find the large tower to expose the region on the map, look for shines, take out some bandit camps, rinse and repeat. It is all very fun but when you step back you do notice a lack of depth in variation. There are 100 shrines with puzzles and each are quite different and rewarding to solve. However, there is so little in the way of tutorials or guides in the game you will inevitably have go online to learn game mechanics to solves some puzzles. A small school or dojo for you to learn advance mechanics in the game would have been invaluable. Rather than dungeons, they have you solve larger puzzles with a boss at the end. Honestly, this felt weak and there should have been more difference between the shines and the dungeon replacements. However, all the complaints I have listed are pretty small. I do think they add up and take away from the experience a bit, but it is not much. I am not going to call this game perfect like most other reviewers as there are many places they can improve, but what is there is great. If you own a WiiU and enjoy Zleda and/or open-world games, do yourself a favor and pick this up, it really is a fun despite its few flaws and shortcomings.… Expand
  55. J1G5aW
    Mar 10, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. THE Best Zelda game-play and mechanic wise.

    BUT...

    I don't understand how everybody gives this game a 10 right of the bat when the STORY is a series of flashback, a non existent/present villain and gives you no sense of urgency to save Zelda. ( I understand that the open world and liberty to complete this game in any order you want makes it difficult story wise )

    I recommend this game to anyone, even non-Zelda fans cause this one changes almost every aspects of what I've grown to know as a Zelda fan. It even made me think of Dark souls a bit in a sense that the environment can be your friend and your enemy,

    With this said, I'm a bit disappointed because I was actually hoping for a lot of dungeons (No, I don't think Shrines count haha), and a bit more Zelda Lore ( Triforce, goddesses, a more human-like omnipotent Ganon )

    Still, a great game and THE Best WiiU game available ( Come on, the Switch is not a great deal ATM. )    … Expand
  56. Tacosonmondays
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. The actual amount of dungeon in this game might as well be a metric **** Some of these reviews here are just insane with people giving it scores of barely functioning games. Let me break it down for you. The story and soundtrack are good, but not amazing by any means when compared to the other parts of this game. The combat is fluid and exciting, but canThis game is absolutely amazing. The actual amount of dungeon in this game might as well be a metric **** Some of these reviews here are just insane with people giving it scores of barely functioning games. Let me break it down for you. The story and soundtrack are good, but not amazing by any means when compared to the other parts of this game. The combat is fluid and exciting, but can get difficult at times which is truly a change for the Zelda series. Weapon degradation adds to this difficulty. It may be annoying at first, but is barely a problem later on. I can compare the combat mostly to games like The Witcher 3, but it is still in a class of it's own. The game doesn't hold your hand either, so you have to figure out the combat mechanics for yourself, which is another really nice change for the Zelda series, as for Nintendo games in general. When I started the game up, I expected a long, boring tutorial that would lessen my first impression of the game as in other game, but was very releaved that I got a Dark Souls-esque tutorial instead which is how more games should be in my opinion. Another really nice change to this game is how you can go about the game in any order you want, rather than being forced on a linear path like all the other Zelda games. With this freedom comes a large amount of exploration to be done which is completely optional, but also beneficial to you. Anyway, this is very open-ended game with advanced mechanics, and even though I didn't cover everything in this review, I still thoroughly suggest you get this game.… Expand
  57. RyanJones4268
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    Been playing this since day one and I can't stop playing, nothing but video game gold. Best game I've played in a very long time, I recommend it to anyone with a wii u or Nintendo switch
  58. CaptainMatt
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    Amazing graphics, amazing story, and Amazing AI. What else is there to say.
    Breath of the Wild manages to create the most expansive and dense game, I've ever played. It manages to make the gameplay feel progressively more challenging, without ever creating a sense of you being overpowered. NPCs are fun to talk to, and are even pretty adaptive.
    Probably the best feature of this game is    Amazing graphics, amazing story, and Amazing AI. What else is there to say.
    Breath of the Wild manages to create the most expansive and dense game, I've ever played. It manages to make the gameplay feel progressively more challenging, without ever creating a sense of you being overpowered. NPCs are fun to talk to, and are even pretty adaptive.
    Probably the best feature of this game is how well balanced it is. Everything in the game, even things that can severely hurt the player can be used to the player's advantage, if they are clever enough. For this reason BoTW feels incredibly rewarding and enjoyable.    … Expand
  59. ThoughtsinChaos
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Particularly refreshing experience so far. I have experienced about 10 hours of gameplay and probably just as much or more time watching others stream and all having different experiences. It's not perfect in the technical department but it's just the type of Zelda I was ready for.
  60. RainbowStaple
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    I've played the game and it does not feel like Zelda in itself , but it is a good game and I am glad they are taking a new direction but I feel like this isn't for me, but if you prefer more freestyle games then pick this game up!
  61. Baklavah
    Mar 15, 2017
    9
    LoZ has come a LONG way from the old NES version. I've awaited this title since it was first announced. Now that it's here, and even though I have yet to finish it, I wish to review it and give you my opinion.

    (Also apparently at least 170 millennials want the game to cater to them and make them gods. Screw your negative reviews/scores. Go play Hello Kitty Island Adventure. More your    LoZ has come a LONG way from the old NES version. I've awaited this title since it was first announced. Now that it's here, and even though I have yet to finish it, I wish to review it and give you my opinion.

    (Also apparently at least 170 millennials want the game to cater to them and make them gods. Screw your negative reviews/scores. Go play Hello Kitty Island Adventure. More your speed I think)

    Right out of the gate, Breath of the Wild wows you with its graphical fidelity and lack of knowing what the heck is going on. After some trial by fire and figuring out the basic idea of what's happened in the land of Hyrule, you get a sense of "Where do I start...?" from the world. Vast landscapes, and the ability to go literally ANYWHERE you can possibly see, are quite daunting at first. However, the thrills of adventure, discovery and the chance to test your mettle loom FAR above that overwhelming feeling of "just how big is this world?"

    From combat to exploration, Breath of the Wild has given me all kinds of fuzzies. Sure, the brittle as hell weapons are a nuisance... at first. Once you figure out where to find some decent goodies, you find yourself hoarding rusty weapons to feed to Octoroks, hunting down overworld mini-bosses and making note of enemies that drop some NICE pieces of equipment (shields, weapons, bows, arrows). Thankfully, the use of a "blood moon" respawn mechanic allows you to make good use of these. Another thing that let's you keep track of them all is the "tablet map PIN" mechanic. You can put pins to depict all kinds of things on the map! I have locations of mini-bosses pinned ALL over the place! And I still have yet to unlock the whole map!

    Once you've found yourself a direction to head in, some useful equipment and a general thirst for adventure, you find that hunting down the shrines (of which there are 120), finding all of the landmarks for your memories, conquering all of the dungeons and defeating all of the bosses rather attractive. Every conquest is more enjoyable than the last. Figuring out something's weakness and then exploiting it is a blast. Hell, even finding new ways to approach a situation are just as fun! There are MANY ways to play through the massive world. Stealth tactics and assassination of most enemies, melee (sword n board, 2-handed heavies, mid-ranged spears), ranged (many kinds of bows, tons of different types of arrows, magic rods), dodge-triggered counter-attacks, special weapon abilities, etc. You can tune your playstyle to the game's massive open world. Some things work better than others in certain situations, but for the most part you can play the way you want!

    From wrangling horses to mountain climbing to paragliding, you have MANY options for exploration. Don't wanna do the dungeons right away? No problem! Explore the WHOLE world first! Your inner completionist is twitching? BotW has you covered! Find and snapshot EVERY single creature, weapon, item in the game to add them to your compendium for more detailed information! Don't want to lose the cool new weapon you picked up? Make note of where you found it (if it wasn't from a chest) and come back to get more when everything respawns! Found some new fashion that you REALLY want but is kind of expensive? Go farm precious gems from the big stone mini-bosses and sell em to get precious rupees! You do you, when you want!

    The one thing I WILL say is that the unique weapons you get from each race can be replaced... for a rather expensive venture. I will refrain from using these weapons until I get to Hyrule Castle, so that I can use them on the way to the final boss! They have good durability and excellent attack power, but having to replace them when I'm a metric ton of hours away from the end of the game just feels silly. Them, plus the Master Sword... they only take up 5 slots total, and I currently only have 3 (MS, Zora and Goron weapons). The rest are taken up by various weapons for various situations.

    One of these days I will get to finish this game, and every step Link takes will be more exciting than the last.

    My hat goes off to you, Nintendo. You've outdone yourselves this time. I wish that the earlier weapons in the game weren't as fragile as crystal wine glasses, but whatever. That is my only gripe. As such, 9/10! Bravo!    … Expand
  62. xfury_goat
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    Does pretty much everything perfect the only the problem i had with it was getting bored of the quests one of my most favorite games ever it lived it to the hype
  63. DevilBlackDeath
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Was skeptical with trailers and gameplay, still got the game because I'm a fan of Zelda and good open world (you know, not that generalized **** we're getting everyday now, for example in MGS5) and I as thus I was still hoping for the game to be good.

    Well it's not good. It's stellar. It's undoubtedly the best open world to date. The game gives a degree of freedom that no game, retro,    Was skeptical with trailers and gameplay, still got the game because I'm a fan of Zelda and good open world (you know, not that generalized **** we're getting everyday now, for example in MGS5) and I as thus I was still hoping for the game to be good.

    Well it's not good. It's stellar. It's undoubtedly the best open world to date. The game gives a degree of freedom that no game, retro, modern, AAA or indie has ever given yet. You can do anything, in any order. Most signature possibilities of the serie (legendary items, important characters) live alongside more modern ARPG features (equipments and armor, choice when levelling up, "respec) but they're not given out to you in an easy to access menu or displayed obviously on the map and available in every city. No you get to explore a huge world that's living and get these features as you discover the world. The weapons you get are gradually better through probably a pretty smart system that's nearly invisible (honestly, it's mostly just you taking on more dangerous enemies with better drops.

    And it all works logically. Cooking is logical and often yields the results you expect once you understand how it works, enemies ALWAYS drop their equipment, it's not random, the physic system is absolutely wonderful.

    The story, while not overly present, is more than decent, decent enough for a Zelda game. And let's face it, it had to be quite absent and in the background. That's the only way so much freedom could work. You wouldn't be wandering the world for tens of hours without accomplishing a single quest line if you had any primary quest to follow with a single target to go to. Most completionists end up still doing the main quests before anything else in ARPGs. Doing this prevents this. You are greeted soon enough by the very main quest, but the game openly tells you "go in this place OR this place OR this place OR this place". And even if you don't plan on doing any wandering first, you will most probably end up doing some anyway.

    So yes, yes the game deserves a 10. For giving the biggest freedom a game ever has, one of the most actually lively world, and one that will not be equaled before probably the next mainline Zelda (I still hope "secondary" Zelda will keep the standard pattern with maybe some inspiration from BotW, and mainline go the BotW with enhancements, if that's even possible).

    Yeah the game is not the future super realistic PBR game, but seriously, if you play video games for the fun of it, who cares ? To be honest, realistic graphics are getting really dull by now. When I play games like this Zelda I almost have a hard time going back to realistic or pseudo realistic looking games because of how awfully bland that looks.    … Expand
  64. Hawkzro
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Alright, so I originally gave this game an 8, mainly due to the annoyances that were the major frame drops in many parts of the game... however, after putting another 20 or so hours into the game after my initial 20 hours in, I have to give this game a 10! I've ran into a couple of areas and just had some major WOW moments that just make it all worth it! This game may not be the Link toAlright, so I originally gave this game an 8, mainly due to the annoyances that were the major frame drops in many parts of the game... however, after putting another 20 or so hours into the game after my initial 20 hours in, I have to give this game a 10! I've ran into a couple of areas and just had some major WOW moments that just make it all worth it! This game may not be the Link to the Past or Ocarina of Time that some people want it to be, but this game is no doubt a masterpiece on it's own. It reminds me of when Ocarina of Time came out and then every adventure/puzzle game afterwards tried to take from those great ideas for their own use. I believe that the same is going to be said for Breath of the Wild, many open world games are going to take from this because it's just that damn good!!… Expand
  65. KaleidStone
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    No hype: BoTW is a stellar game. It is a video game, thought out on such a level, most can't communicate or accept this Opus. It is a Swan Song to gaming.

    This sort of gaming, not based on OCD, list-checking performance goals and gambling theory, has become a relic, a blimp of what gaming was between the Arcade era and the now online era. This game reinvents gaming, by simply, being    No hype: BoTW is a stellar game. It is a video game, thought out on such a level, most can't communicate or accept this Opus. It is a Swan Song to gaming.

    This sort of gaming, not based on OCD, list-checking performance goals and gambling theory, has become a relic, a blimp of what gaming was between the Arcade era and the now online era. This game reinvents gaming, by simply, being a well crafted GAME.

    What makes BoTW such a GAME? It's breath of course, is considerably more than we've seen before. Not only is it a boggling game world, but the density and detail is by far and above any contemporaries. The amount of brush-stroke-to-canvas, hands-on detail found in this game rivals any triple A and any indie title to date.
    From physics, to incorporating existing Zelda combat-mechanics, unto the shear scope and newtonian reactions of the animations, this game is quality. It is not just another stretched and swathed over landscape with icons, narrativeless procedural game-scripts, and little interaction, but it is exactly what we thought last gen was going to promise.

    The best analogy is the wonderment we collectively felt for RDR, but even that game was shallow and thin, where Zelda is constantly surprising you with depth and consistency. For instance, I spent a considerable period trying to tame horses, when others were doing it in minutes at the stable near Hetano , I spent 7 collective hrs on a plateau above the region. I used stealth, endurance, and stamina potions and an extra bar of stamina, from horse to horse and the same horse over and over, but constantly met the fate of bucks to the ground. I came back the next day to the area, spent 10 min, and was able to tame that same very heard, some of whom looked identical to the ones the night before. Perhaps it was a glitch, or my tactics although unaltered the second time, were incorrectly applied, but the fact is, for all the tedium, I wanted those horses, and the game remembered the time and effort.

    Those horses all had great stats and one of them turned out to be one of the monster horses in the game, so the work was worth the reward. What I was doing, the tedium, was rewarded with better horses and actually never felt like tedium. It wasn't reminiscent of those procedural quest in DAI. It was a fluid mechanic and I felt compelled to do it because of desire for a horse and transportation, not to fill time on my game playing schedule. That's a microcosim of what and how this game operates, and a rather poor one, because much of the game is so memorable and novel so consistently. It's hard to hark back to ex, because of how organic and fantastical the elements of the game world fluently interact.

    In regards to review artist complaints, they are unfounded and should be ignored by the consumer. Sterling gave a less than precise indictment of BoTW. His review is a perfect example, like some users, that what is being critiqued isn't this game, but it is being made an example of for the industry as a whole. Due to the content of Sterling's critique, this leaning is toward a continual industry status quo.

    The procedural aspects of BoTW, the food cooking, resource collection, weapon deterioration, horse catching and retrieval, stamina during climbs and swims, all are inter-dependent of the other, and work in such an organic, streamlined fashion, the action is rather all ways organic, contextual, and engrossing. Figuring out how to rpg climb up mtn ranges, with the stamina bar acting as a diminishing ticker minigame (and actual mechnics to climb), makes for some highly satisfying traversal, sky-boxes, and topographical depth to exploration. Rather than slip slides, glitches between walls, and falls, you are in control of your able-bodied vehicle, Link, and not glitching your way to exploration. As well the amount of weapons and their incorporated styles, means for action packed survival escapade, where weapons are always in supply, but availability and usefulness, all readily based on the user's skill in the heat of action.

    Addressing Wiiu performance issues, the most I have seen is late pop-ins of npcs, never second long frame-rate or controller lags. The game is consistently beautiful throughout all environmental interactions and looks like the WiiU's swansong, just like it feels. In essence, scores demeaning this game based on performance are false critiques, and do not judge this game and it's ability but the anit-wiiu thesis. If these problems aren't consistent on my WiiU, then they are not consistent malfunctions in the actual software. My 60+ hours in, glitches and crashes are not apparent.

    Resource collection is useful, rewarding, and easy, and the combination mechanic is entertaining and deep. The smallest mechanics, are fun, glitch free, and rewarding, but mostly they are all conducive to gaming and being in a game, even though they readily interact like fluid nature. This is a GAME, not an imitation    … Expand
  66. Enellos
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    I do not think this great game, just because of the stupidity of some users do not have the score that it deserves. It's a great open world game and a great zelda game
  67. Fb29
    Apr 7, 2017
    8
    It's tempting to rate this game lower because it was overhyped. It's a very good game, and worth playing. I had heard it described like dark souls meets zelda. The major problem is the fighting mechanics in this game aren't nearly as precise as Dark Souls. It feels like button mashing most of the time. Climbing the Sheika towers gets old immediately.

    You should still play it though.    It's tempting to rate this game lower because it was overhyped. It's a very good game, and worth playing. I had heard it described like dark souls meets zelda. The major problem is the fighting mechanics in this game aren't nearly as precise as Dark Souls. It feels like button mashing most of the time. Climbing the Sheika towers gets old immediately.

    You should still play it though. There are so many fun discoveries. I think it's a great discovery experience, but the fighting mechanics left a lot to be desired for me.    … Expand
  68. andresvicunat
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Just recently started playing when all the fuss went away. And truth is the experience has been outstanding. I can easily say I've never had an experience like this. This game truly is a wonder today. Nintendo's approach on gaming experience rather than 4K or else definitely paid out. Must play if one considers oneself as a gamer.
  69. SilexEco
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    What can I say about the game of the generation and the decade?

    Masterpiece of masterpierces. Only the great LEGENDary Ocarina Of Time is better.

    Simply is a videogame than you must to play if you consider yourself as a true gamer.
  70. Nerocz1
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Breath of the WIld is a really good game, but not for me. I played 30+ hours and saw its qualities. But iam just not able to solve all those puzzles and invest houndrets of hours just to make my a link a little bit stronger. I hated weapons breaking, hated overpowered bosses and most of all, i hated the fact that link is such a **** Overall it is a great game, but SO frustrating and not atBreath of the WIld is a really good game, but not for me. I played 30+ hours and saw its qualities. But iam just not able to solve all those puzzles and invest houndrets of hours just to make my a link a little bit stronger. I hated weapons breaking, hated overpowered bosses and most of all, i hated the fact that link is such a **** Overall it is a great game, but SO frustrating and not at all for casual gamers.… Expand
  71. LuigiCuau
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    El juego pudo ser mega épico, pero tiene sus fallos, de los mejores juegos de Wii U pero es un Zelda y al ser un Zelda se le exijo algo, no es posible que solo sean 4 mazmorras de las tradicionales y muy cortos, eso no me gusto y por otro lago Ganon deja mucho que desear, en todo el juego solo hablan de Ganon de su gran poder y llegas y no es lo que esperas, es mas ni habla, es lo únicoEl juego pudo ser mega épico, pero tiene sus fallos, de los mejores juegos de Wii U pero es un Zelda y al ser un Zelda se le exijo algo, no es posible que solo sean 4 mazmorras de las tradicionales y muy cortos, eso no me gusto y por otro lago Ganon deja mucho que desear, en todo el juego solo hablan de Ganon de su gran poder y llegas y no es lo que esperas, es mas ni habla, es lo único malo, por eso no es un juego de 10 para mi, pero de hay en fuera es hermoso, el mejor mundo abierto de todos los tiempos, graficos hermosos, una buena historia y mucha jugabilidad :) de los 5 mejores juegos de Wii U no hay duda, Nintendo lo logro nos ofrecía una experiencia nueva lo malo lo que menciono pero que te de mas de 100 horas de diversión es por algo :)… Expand
  72. JeffP3456
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    If someone in 2016 had told me that in 2017 a functionally perfect open world game would be released, I would have guessed Bethesda or maybe Bioware. If they had said it would be Nintendo I would not have believed them.
    Nevertheless, it is 2017 and Nintendo has released a functionally perfect, (I would give it a 9.6 rounded to 10), open world game called LoZ Breath of the Wind.
    I do not    If someone in 2016 had told me that in 2017 a functionally perfect open world game would be released, I would have guessed Bethesda or maybe Bioware. If they had said it would be Nintendo I would not have believed them.
    Nevertheless, it is 2017 and Nintendo has released a functionally perfect, (I would give it a 9.6 rounded to 10), open world game called LoZ Breath of the Wind.
    I do not know how Nintendo did it but they just nailed everything. Want to complete quest lines? Go for it. Want to just wander around collecting and crafting, you can just do that too. Even the combat can be stealthy or direct with whiffs of Dark Souls! There are as many ways as you can think of to accomplish something.
    The cooking animation alone, IMO, is worth the price of the game.
    This is a review not an article so I will wrap it up by saying that if you like open world exploration games like I do, this game nails every aspect with near perfect design.

    The only problem I really have is that the X/Y, A/B buttons are reversed from the Xbox controller which is in my muscle memory and I frequently am hitting the wrong ones. I am sure after another 40 or 50 hrs that will not be a problem (although it will become one on the Xbox).    … Expand
  73. Turbowashington
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. This is easily a candidate for one of the greatest games of all time. I never thought Ocarina of Time could actually be rivaled, but this game is doing just that. This game's world is massive, yet every bit of it is built with an unprecedented level of care and intention. The world is so beautifully crafted that you just have to stopLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. This is easily a candidate for one of the greatest games of all time. I never thought Ocarina of Time could actually be rivaled, but this game is doing just that. This game's world is massive, yet every bit of it is built with an unprecedented level of care and intention. The world is so beautifully crafted that you just have to stop and stare sometimes. This place is so believable, and it is so easy to get hopelessly immersed inside of it. Exploring never feels tedious or repetitive, and there's always something to do or discover. Also, this game contains one of the most incredible physics engines ever created. Things move around and react to stimuli so realistically and it is so fun to play around with. For example, wind dynamically moves around grass, and if you cut down a tree, it falls in the direction you hit it. The game also has a very dynamic and satisfying combat system, which is simple at face value, but has a lot of interesting and complex possibilities in practice. This game's soundtrack while exploring is largely quiet piano cues from time to time, and while its very subtle, its beautiful and captures the experience perfectly. Town themes are very relaxing and well suited to the location and combat makes use of dynamic music, which perfectly compliment the actions inside battles. Some standout tracks outside of those include the exciting and tense Guardian encounter theme, the catchy accordion melody of Kass's theme, and the game's phenomenal new main theme. Another thing is the visuals. While its not extremely realistic, it doesn't need to be nor is it supposed to be. It has a uniquely stylized look with a vibrant and rich color palette, topped off with stellar lighting and shadow engines. One of my favorite features in the game are the 100+ shrines, which are like mini-dungeons, scattered across the map. Finding them is a blast and inside are some of the most deviously clever puzzles in Zelda history. I don't want to give away anything, but the story, while not a huge focus this time around, is pretty darn good too. And lastly, this game just induces some of the most indescribable feelings I've felt playing a video game. Just walking through the massive landscapes as the sun is setting, and the wind blows through the grass, I just feel happy and at peace. I know that sounded really pretentious but that's the only way I know how to communicate that. At times, it almost feels like a disservice to call this a video game. Breath of the Wild is truly an experience. It has been so long since I've felt so strongly about any piece of media. This is something you really just need to play to believe, and I give it the highest of recommendations.… Expand
  74. Lapis
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    When i first played this game on the day of release, like many people who saw the trailer, I had extremely high hopes and expectation for it. It was rumoured about a few years ago about an open world zelda game, and when it was finally announced, you can bet that I was one of the many people rejoicing.

    This game definitely lives up to its expectation and hype. You see, I'm the kind of    When i first played this game on the day of release, like many people who saw the trailer, I had extremely high hopes and expectation for it. It was rumoured about a few years ago about an open world zelda game, and when it was finally announced, you can bet that I was one of the many people rejoicing.

    This game definitely lives up to its expectation and hype. You see, I'm the kind of person that gets distracted and bored easily. Half-finished games or shows are always left by me, even if I do consider it interesting. So when a game managed to keep me playing for hours, days, weeks, its definitely a 10 for me.

    Breathe of the Wild did just that. The puzzles, bosses, enemies were fun and entertaining. It's definitely not dark souls difficulty in term of enemies, nor is the world as big as that of Skyrim, but I felt it was just right.

    Many people complain about the easiness of the bosses but i felt the difficulty was just right. People tend to forget Nintendo make family games, not scare-the-kids-and-make-them-rage games. Many people also don't have time nor patience to sit down trying what seems to be more than 10 times on an extremely difficult boss like in Dark Souls.

    Next point, the graphics. The graphics are definitely can't compare to that of the Witcher 3, but the texture and graphics in Botw seems to fit those of the Zelda franchise more, giving it more of a fantasy-adventure feel, then a mEdieval feel from the Witcher and Skyrim.

    The storyline is also engaging and fun to watch. (My shipper heart bro)

    The only few problems I have with it, was that there were moments where the frame-rate drop, usually when it is raining in the game, monsters attacking, and I'm running in the grassy field at that same time. I also wished there was a post-game exploring, instead of going back to the last save before the final boss like almost every other Zelda game.

    But, all in all, Breathe of the Wild is an amazing game, that allows not only adults to enjoy playing, but young children like my 9 year-old sister to enjoy as well. The world is huge and beautiful with many hidden suprises at every hidden corner.    … Expand
  75. GuyWhoExists
    Jul 24, 2017
    10
    Let me add my addition to the truckload of 10 scores. I got this game recently, and have just beaten it a few days ago, and I'm going to say that this game is one of the best games ever. How, you might ask. The world is massive, with almost too much stuff to do, but yet it feels just empty enough to make you excited when you see something new. The Great Plateau is glorious, feelingLet me add my addition to the truckload of 10 scores. I got this game recently, and have just beaten it a few days ago, and I'm going to say that this game is one of the best games ever. How, you might ask. The world is massive, with almost too much stuff to do, but yet it feels just empty enough to make you excited when you see something new. The Great Plateau is glorious, feeling familiar yet distant, making you want to not want to leave it just yet so that way you can explore it all(and when I used Hero's Path mode about a month later, I found that I hadn't even explored that much of it. I honestly think the Great Plateau is the best "tutorial" area(it's more of a starting area), and rivals the genius of 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. Also, the characters are great and bring some variety, there are a whole bunch of mini-games, but you'll probably only play those a few times before you're bored. Then there's the shrines and Korok seeds. Now, I'm not a fan of the Legend of Zelda series because of the massive dungeons that take forever, they drain me, but with shrines, you go in, solve some puzzles for 5-10 minutes, and walk out with a Spirit Orb, which you only need 4 of to increase either your health or stamina. The Korok seeds are even smaller puzzles, taking only 2 minutes at most, and you need more of them than you would need Spirit Orbs to increase your inventory slots. There are 120 shrines and 900 Korok seeds, so you'll be playing the game for a while. The combat is great, with a ton of weapons and an amazing system. People usually complain about the enemy variety or the weapon's durability, but they aren't big problems. After about 10 hours into the game, I had no problems with the durability, and with the enemy variety, that wasn't an issue, since you learn what each type of enemy does and how to fight them. Two things I don't like are how you become super over-powered after you're 6-10 hours into the game(you can basically just hack and slash enemies, no strategy), and how the game bombards you with silver Bokoblins(the strongest type by a long shot) once you get far into the game. Silver Bokoblins aren't hard, they just take a LOT of time to beat(they have 720 health, don't give you the best of rewards, and have a less than mediocre weapon). It just isn't worth the time, so you just run past them. Okay, I forgot one last positive thing, the stables. The stables are like mini-towns and they're in a lot of places, and they mean that there's a shrine very near there, so it's an awesome find. So, is Breath of the Wild perfect, no, but is it amazing, you bet it is. Seriously, some games felt boring after playing this one, and you should definitely buy it if you have the means too.… Expand
  76. MrBurger
    May 16, 2017
    10
    This Game is Extremely Fun And That is The Point For A Video Game It Is Also Extremely Immersive And Hard As Hell But Again Fun This Game Made Me Spend Nearly 500 Dollars And It Was Worth it now about the graphics A game's Graphical Fidelity Is Supposed To Support The Aesthetics But If they go for the hyper realistic approach After About 10-15 Years Later The Game Looks Horrible And TheThis Game is Extremely Fun And That is The Point For A Video Game It Is Also Extremely Immersive And Hard As Hell But Again Fun This Game Made Me Spend Nearly 500 Dollars And It Was Worth it now about the graphics A game's Graphical Fidelity Is Supposed To Support The Aesthetics But If they go for the hyper realistic approach After About 10-15 Years Later The Game Looks Horrible And The Games That Focus on Aesthetics and the Fidelity to Support Last Longer Say Windwaker & Gotcha Force And Breath of The Wild Delivers In Absolutely Beautiful Aesthetics Also This Game Is In The End of The Scale You Have Short Games 3-8 Average 10-15 Large 20-30 Huge 50-100 And Please Help Me I Cant Stop Playing 100-500 Only A Couple of Games Can Reach That Title Especially if Their Is A Dare To 100 Percent Complete This Game In 168 Hours And That's Fast You Take Your Time 200 Hours Will Now Be Gone It's Magic Really Now Speaking of Magic Is The Abilities i fell they did well implementing Magic And "Abilities" Because it Feels A Part of This World And Has A Feeling Like Zelda Has Always Been Like This Now One Part That People Don't Like About This Game is the Bosses Especially The Final Boss But The Final Boss Was Easy Not In A Bad Way When You Started This Game you Saw This guy and you were scared know you have Royal Clay-more In Hand With The Barbarian Armor And You Absolutely Wreck This Guy I Mean You Had More Trouble With The Lynel at The Front But When You Beat The Game You Have Seen Nothing It's After When you Do All The Cool Stuff As I Tried To Get All Shrines And It Wasn't To Difficult I always felt excited When I Thought O.K got About 2 Hours First Thing I Think of is zelda But Even After I completed every shrine every Single Day on my you tube Recommendations Another Thing To Do Would immerge And it Became To A Point I Was Looking For New Things To Do And 2 Months Later Finally Stopped Mostly Because I Didn't Have Anything To Do I Caught The Lord Of The Mountain So fast travel was never an option and while Looking At My Sweet Loot I Accidentally Hit Home And I See I Have Put More Than 500 Hours Into This Game Only Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption, Guild Wars 2 And Skyrim Has Been Able To Do This To Me So I Believe This Is Worthy of My 10/10 Rating An- OooOooh Putting A Coocoo Down Death Mountain, nooo But Gliding Everywhere While On Paraglider nooo Beating Ganon Without Bow Of Light............................................bye folks :P… Expand
  77. Duckers
    Mar 18, 2017
    8
    Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is a great experience. If this game interests you, buy the game, its worth it. Although this game doesn't come without its flaws.

    Good: -Story telling -Open world approach -Visuals -Survival mechanics Bad: -Framerate -Inventory Story telling: I really enjoy the story telling in Breath of the Wild (BotW). The voice acting really fits with    Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is a great experience. If this game interests you, buy the game, its worth it. Although this game doesn't come without its flaws.

    Good:
    -Story telling
    -Open world approach
    -Visuals
    -Survival mechanics

    Bad:
    -Framerate
    -Inventory

    Story telling:
    I really enjoy the story telling in Breath of the Wild (BotW). The voice acting really fits with the feel of the game, you feel like you are being talked to with proper emotion compared to a text box with words in and an odd grunt while you try to guess if it means their angry or they are secretly a pig (its worth to note that not everything is voiceacted, there is still some text boxes). Another bonus about the story telling is that you can take it into your own hands about how quickly you want to complete the game. People are standing right there to continue the story if you wish or you could go grab a better weapon.

    Open world approach:
    Within 1 hour of the game, you are able to get every ability you need for your journey. This makes you feel like you are really free within this world and you can run around all the time if you wish. I love this type of mechanic in the game, it really makes the player feel free. If I want to, I could go halfway across the world just walking along admiring the view or I could go round beating all the enemies before starting an early game quest. The reigns are to you. The only problem with this though is the lack of tutorials. At the start of the game you have to reach a cold area. I could not find any hit on how to get to that area or of any clothing that could help me get across as being too cold hurts you over time. After you beat the first area though, the rest of the world opens up to you where the game really shines.

    Visuals:
    The style in the game is outstanding when you think about the limitations they had to put into the game so it could actually run on the WiiU. There are quite a lot of details on link and the enemies when they are breathing down your neck about to one shot you. The draw distance might be a bit of a problem for some people however important things are highlighted and bright in the distance. It is clear to see the next shrine or pillar is even if their a good 10-20 minutes away.

    Survival Mechanics:
    There are quite a few survival mechanics which shine in breath of the wild.
    Map: You are able to stamp areas of interest for you. For example a camp which is quite difficult or a place to rest for the night. I love the use of the map.
    Food: Food crafting is addicting. it seems like you can mix a lot of stuff and it comes out with something interesting. Didn't get a recipe right? Dont worry, you can still use it and eat it. I love just throwing things in the pot and see what comes out of it. You can use it to enhance a foods effects as well. Stealth, speed boost, damage boost its all there and its super cool.
    Clothing: Clothes have an affect on your temperature. If you are too hot or too cold you start losing health until you die. Wrap up warm when you trekking up the mountains and get you beach undies out when you are travelling under the high sun. I enjoy this mechanic as everything has a reason to it. You are forced to switch at time to time instead of sticking to the most powerful suit of Armour you can find.
    Weapons: Im going to go back on myself in this paragraph. Weapons break easily, its not fun at all. You get this high attack sword but after you cleared out a camp it is shattered into pieces. Higher durability is needed because these break WAY too often. This is the biggest downside of the game for me.

    Framerate:
    If you are the type of person who cannot stand frame drops, do NOT buy this video game. This games framerate is mostly soild but when things are happening it can dip. Explosions drop my play experience to 20fps. Villages as well. I do not mind this as their not as often as people are pointing them out to be although I have tried to stay away from bombs as much as I can. It does not feel good for the game and I can only hope they patch this.

    Inventory:
    They tried doing a quick inventory system for your weapons, bows and arrows. It does not work. It feels really clunky especially when im in the middle of the fight. Im going through my weapons as my other one broke in under a minute, I accidentally pressed something and it threw my out the menu and got me killed. It is very minimalist. Once, I was battling a group of baddies and I pulled out a weapon, what I didnt know was that it was flammable and it caught fire. Maybe icons could be added to show if they can burn or attract lightning or have some sort of special affect so I can switch for the moment.

    Conclusion:
    If you like the look of this game, get it. It is worth it. This is a very good game but it has some flaws here and there. Fans of the series will think this is Game of the Year. I wouldn't blame them    … Expand
  78. Owlvideogaming
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Okay, so, this game is Nintendo at their best.
    I've played some of their best games from the original Super Mario Bros to Super Metroid to Splatoon; and I can say for certain that they're in fine form. I've had some experience with the Legend of Zelda before, and I loved it, but this takes it to a whole other level. This is probably the most free and non-linear game of all time, or at    Okay, so, this game is Nintendo at their best.
    I've played some of their best games from the original Super Mario Bros to Super Metroid to Splatoon; and I can say for certain that they're in fine form. I've had some experience with the Legend of Zelda before, and I loved it, but this takes it to a whole other level. This is probably the most free and non-linear game of all time, or at least very close to it. Rather than make a map and graft paths and story onto it, Nintendo have made a massive map, dispersed story elements and boss fights, and let you loose. The art style is Nintendo through and through, STYLE and BEAUTY over realism: this game nails the open-air feel it set out to capture not by having ultra photo-realistic graphics that imitate the real world to the atomic level, but by conveying the wonder and beauty of the world and creatures through delicious, simple yet complex, visuals and art. The characters are hilarious and relateable, the dialogue is perfect and the voice-acted cutscenes keep the gameplay light and fun and important story moments dramatic and attention-grabbing. Speaking of fun, this is THE most fun game I've ever played. I mostly play games for challenge and story, because they don't focus on fun, only driving you insane with massive challenges and small rewards to keep you coming back. What kept me coming back to BOTW was the FUN, the immense fun. This comes from plentiful mechanics that seek to give and enhance the open feel of the game, without being too realistic and dragging you down. The openness, WOW. If you want to do something one particular crazy way, chances are, you can: there is no limit on height, you can cheat at puzzles, and go wherever you want.
    I was hesitant for a long time with scoring this, I'd had such fun, but was worried that it would dwindle and I'd just get used to it. I didn't. I entered a completely new area, extremely hostile and beautiful, full of awesome new characters that had me busting my gut with their ego and ineptitude. The game was fresh again, the variety limitless, the Zelda charm amplified by the new style and risk. I realised that this was the best and most engaging game I'd ever played, and was beyond perfect. Exploration and taking risks were hugely rewarding, and I ended up sacrificing speed and efficiency by not fast-travelling, because the world is so beautiful and exploration is a joy.
    My final score for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The wild is 20/10    … Expand
  79. fco-canseco
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Después de jugarlo casi desde que salió puede decir que es una obra maestra, las físicas del juego, el estilo visual, la variedad de elementos por descubrir, la inmensidad colosal del mapa... y así podría seguir. Los que realmente lo han jugado saben que se trata de un juego de época.
  80. brizes22
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    he jugado las 2 versiones y me parecen igual de buenas . Claro que hay diferencias en cuanto a detalles de graficos pero son detalles
    Nintendo demostro que a veces no es necesario tener tecnologia de punta para hacer un buen juego y que a veces menos es mas ase que lo unico que puedo decir : Una obra maestra , la perfeccion hecha video juego
  81. 80manjr
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    If you are debating about getting this game you have too. This was the first Zelda game i've ever played in my life. From the first hour of playing it I knew that it would be one of my favorites. The music is one of my favorite parts. It always feels like the music kicks in right when you need it. I also enjoy the freedom and allowing you to choose your destination. The problem about thisIf you are debating about getting this game you have too. This was the first Zelda game i've ever played in my life. From the first hour of playing it I knew that it would be one of my favorites. The music is one of my favorite parts. It always feels like the music kicks in right when you need it. I also enjoy the freedom and allowing you to choose your destination. The problem about this is you can be up againts very tough enemies without the weapons you will need to kill them. Also the shrines are probably my least favorite part about this game. They seem like someone just spent very little time on them and the also seem like a chor to advance you character. Some shrines are also very tough for beginers like me. The combat is good once you learn how to use it. In the begining i was often losing to enemies worse them me, but after a few tip videos I was getting pretty good at it.… Expand
  82. Parmandur
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    I have been playing this game for weeks; it is immensely engaging, and I love just about everything about it. I am about halfway through the game, but want to explore every nook and cranny. The elements some are complaining about (weapon durability, motion control puzzles, short Shrine dungeons, etc.) are pretty much Pro's in my book. Could not recommend it more highly, game of the yearI have been playing this game for weeks; it is immensely engaging, and I love just about everything about it. I am about halfway through the game, but want to explore every nook and cranny. The elements some are complaining about (weapon durability, motion control puzzles, short Shrine dungeons, etc.) are pretty much Pro's in my book. Could not recommend it more highly, game of the year for sure, and the ultimate game on the Wii U, not just the last one released. Way to go out with a bang, Nintendo!… Expand
  83. sleepymae
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    This game is one of the best video games I have played in a while, one of the few large open world games that I am actually interested in exploring every corner of, there is always an excitement of finding out whats over the next mountain or hill. The abilities, battle system, visuals, story and the world youre given complete freedom to explore are all top notch. I believe that NintendoThis game is one of the best video games I have played in a while, one of the few large open world games that I am actually interested in exploring every corner of, there is always an excitement of finding out whats over the next mountain or hill. The abilities, battle system, visuals, story and the world youre given complete freedom to explore are all top notch. I believe that Nintendo have pretty much set the bar for what an Open World Experience should be like.

    Although there are a vast amount of shrines which are mini dungeons I feel that the Divine Beast dungeons should have had more to them, comparing these main dungeons to previous Zelda Games I feel that they are quite empty and didnt really meet my expectation for a main dungeon. For being the games main dungeons I didnt feel much satisfaction in beating them in comparison to other Zelda games, my only other gripe with the game really is having "special" items locked behind amiibo's that you cannot obtain otherwise, Amiibo's making items easier to obtain is one thing but there should still be other (although harder) methods of getting the same items in game. That is the only reason I have given this game a 9/10 (would be 9.5), even so this game is simply a masterpiece.    … Expand
  84. thealexmott
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    A near-perfect adventure game, but doesn't really feel like a Zelda game. It's almost easier to see this as a Zelda "Reboot" of sorts. It feels more like playing the original 1986 NES game than playing something like Skyward Sword or Ocarina of Time. Massive open-world games have always bored me, but I'm 90 hours into BOTW and I keep finding new things to distract me from my main quest.A near-perfect adventure game, but doesn't really feel like a Zelda game. It's almost easier to see this as a Zelda "Reboot" of sorts. It feels more like playing the original 1986 NES game than playing something like Skyward Sword or Ocarina of Time. Massive open-world games have always bored me, but I'm 90 hours into BOTW and I keep finding new things to distract me from my main quest. This is perfect game exploration.… Expand
  85. KristoFerrobin
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    Simplemente perfecto, hace mucho tiempo que no probaba un juego de mundo abierto tan extenso y divertido como este, sin duda alguna es merecedor de los 10 de la crítica
  86. TiagoGM18
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, it would definitely feature in my Top 10 favourite games of all times. Simple controls, beautiful environments, great sense of freedom and your discoveries really feel like the result of your own work.
  87. Cacheux
    May 7, 2017
    10
    an excelelent game, nintendo reinvented Zelda and gave us a precious game, full of things to do, it is impossible to not get lost in the vast and great world of this game.
  88. BananaBoy
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    All these people giving low scores always talk **** about how this Zelda game is a generic open world with no depth, while they don't talk about how much fun it is to just go around and PLAY the game. It seems everyone now-a-days has nothing better to do than **** on a game done right.

    First and foremost, this isn't the first Zelda game I've ever played, and prior to this game I loved    All these people giving low scores always talk **** about how this Zelda game is a generic open world with no depth, while they don't talk about how much fun it is to just go around and PLAY the game. It seems everyone now-a-days has nothing better to do than **** on a game done right.

    First and foremost, this isn't the first Zelda game I've ever played, and prior to this game I loved Wind Waker and Twilight Princess a lot due to its fun dungeons and game play, however ever since the release of Breath of the Wild, both games pale in comparison. The sheer amount of things you can do in breath of the wild is truly gives this game a magical feeling, something the previous Zelda games have failed to give us. The true open world experience gives the players a choice on how and what they can do on their own accord, rather than to be pre-programed to do like in the previous Zelda titles. This in itself is a feat that would create a great game, but Nintendo didn't stop there. They made it so the game has extremely high replay ability, having no two games play out the same.

    TL;DR
    It's a wonderful game that you should actually try to play and not hop onto the bandwagon of "wow this is actually **** just cause others are praising it.    … Expand
  89. Cedius
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    A lot of reviews are blatant shills trying to discredit the game. Don't believe less than a 7 rating. This game is amazing and will be the focal point of many games to come because of its uniqueness.
  90. ihateloggingin
    Mar 28, 2017
    9
    This is my favorite Zelda game by far. I think that it was right for Nintendo to delay this game just so they could make it better. I just can't think of anything else to play on the Wii U except for this game. I don't know when i will get tired of this game. There is so much to do in this game. There's like a thousand characters, a thousand side-quests, a thousand locations, it is so muchThis is my favorite Zelda game by far. I think that it was right for Nintendo to delay this game just so they could make it better. I just can't think of anything else to play on the Wii U except for this game. I don't know when i will get tired of this game. There is so much to do in this game. There's like a thousand characters, a thousand side-quests, a thousand locations, it is so much to explore. I'm really impressed how they got all this stuff to fit into a Wii U disc. And i really like that they don't have a long tutorial of how to do everything, like in other Zelda games. It just puts ju right in the Shrine of Resurrection and let you go anywhere. Which is probably my favorite part about the game. It's not like a giant boulder in the way, so that you need bombs to pass. Everything is free. After the Great Plateau, you can even try to defeat Ganon right away (even though that would be pretty hard). Some things that i don't really like about the game is the bland music. There's like a couple of piano notes played here and there but other than that there's not much music. The dungeon bosses were a little lame as well. Almost all of them are just shooting arrows at them. And the weapons breaking can be annoying. But other than those minor flaws, the game is amazing. A must have game for the Wii U and the Switch.… Expand
  91. jotade14
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    Me parece un juegazo muy divertido, exploración maravillosa, lo malo son las caidas de fps y los graficos no son de lo mejor pero cumplen con la experiencia.
  92. ferjo826
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Excelente juego , la wii u no fue la mejor consola para muchos pero este juego la redime a pesar de haber salido en switch , los gráficos son espectaculares pero el juego sufre de caídas de frame a veces . el arte es asombroso y los detalles te dejan sorprendido , después de 100 horas jugándolo y de haber terminado la historia principal debo decir es uno de los ,mejores juegos de la historia .
  93. sneakyattacker
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    I have loved every moment of what is one of the best games ever created. Theres so much to do and find, your be doing one thing and 5 others pop up making you play on and on. The world and graphics are breath taking I can't recommend this game enough. Ive not sat and played a game for hours on end for years without getting bored. One thing I would liked to have seen is more variations onI have loved every moment of what is one of the best games ever created. Theres so much to do and find, your be doing one thing and 5 others pop up making you play on and on. The world and graphics are breath taking I can't recommend this game enough. Ive not sat and played a game for hours on end for years without getting bored. One thing I would liked to have seen is more variations on the enemies but apart from that minor detail everything else is perfect and a true work of art. If you haven't played the game before don't review it your opinion is invalid… Expand
  94. The_Historia117
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Hello everyone Im THE_HISTORIA117 and this is my first review.

    I bought this game as my second ever Legend of Zelda game my first being A LINK BETWEEN WORLDS for DS and that was amazing but as i said it was DS so i wanted a Full on zelda game so i bought this for Wii U and let me just say... It REALLY deserves those 10/10 reviews just like mine and the main reasons i liked it was for    Hello everyone Im THE_HISTORIA117 and this is my first review.

    I bought this game as my second ever Legend of Zelda game my first being A LINK BETWEEN WORLDS for DS and that was amazing but as i said it was DS so i wanted a Full on zelda game so i bought this for Wii U and let me just say...

    It REALLY deserves those 10/10 reviews just like mine and the main reasons i liked it was for the exploration, the fact zelda got more character to her than other zelda games and also that i could connect with link discovering the World (which by the way isn't empty) and discovering all of the shrines.

    My only issue is the weapon durability but i quickly got over it anyway thanks for reading my Review
    AND THIS GAME IS IN THE CHILD ERA you heard it from me (;    … Expand
  95. KingSlendy
    May 6, 2017
    10
    I'm giving this game a 10 not because is perfect, there isn't a perfect game. I'm giving it a 10 because it did what a game is supposed to do. I've never had this fun playing a game in years.
    This game is absolutely a masterpiece, I absolutely love it!
  96. FrippTricky
    May 3, 2017
    9
    I absolutely loved this game. My own personal play time of roughly 100 hours was some of the most fun I've had playing a game in my life. Every action I took was done when and where I wanted - absolute freedom to play in Hyrule how I wanted. So much freedom in a game is bound to create very personal experiences with a game, with every player having a unique adventure and with their ownI absolutely loved this game. My own personal play time of roughly 100 hours was some of the most fun I've had playing a game in my life. Every action I took was done when and where I wanted - absolute freedom to play in Hyrule how I wanted. So much freedom in a game is bound to create very personal experiences with a game, with every player having a unique adventure and with their own stories to tell in how they managed to tackle a group of moblins or solve one of the 120 shrines.

    The fact that BotW is so personal to whomever plays it is likely one of the contributing factors for the rating a player gives this game. I personally never came across any game-breaking glitches, and don't actually recall having any frame-drop issues. But, that might be due to the way I chose to play the game - little to no combat, high stealth, and lazily walking everywhere I went. I can see how another player who chose to take on BotW in a completely different way might be confronted with different issues, which in itself challenges the "freedom" granted by this game. If choosing to play BotW in certain ways results in a higher likelihood of problems, then it seems to restrict what players can actually do in the game.

    As an avid Dark Souls/Bloodborne fan, I enjoyed the flavor of combat in this title. Battles had weight, with enemies dealing HEAVY amounts of damage, and weapons being all-too fragile when in a pinch. The score is thoughtful and subtle, the world is gorgeous and varied, and the story (though thin) has a pretty heavy ambience to it that felt darker and more oppressive to me than it likely did for most other players.

    BotW is not without its problems. The voice acting is bad, but not even in a charming "so-bad-it's-good" way ala Silent Hill 2 or House of the Dead. The monotony in a large percentage of the shrines can grind gameplay to almost a halt. The lack of ANY non-breakable melee options is frustrating; even something like a broken hilt or weak knife would be better than being completely unarmed without breaking the game's difficulty. Other players have found ways to break combat with armor buffs, but a casual playthrough like mine didn't see much opportunity to increase armor stats.

    In the end, a 9/10 is my subjective score for this game. I have so few issues with it, and can't wait to return to it. It's hard to give an objective score because BotW, like the rest of the Zelda series, is very personal. For those who enjoy BotW, they love it. For those who don't, they, well, don't. If you have a WiiU, there is really no reason to let this one go untried. Rent it. Buy it. Borrow it.    … Expand
  97. frostlie
    May 6, 2017
    10
    After playing Breath of The Wild, I felt almost hopeless... I realized that no game will ever be as satisfying, rewarding, or engaging. It is, without a doubt, the best game I have ever played! It is by no means perfect, but what it does accomplish- from the music, to the mechanics, to the subtle story-telling- earns every single 10/10 that it deserves. The only reason why anyone wouldAfter playing Breath of The Wild, I felt almost hopeless... I realized that no game will ever be as satisfying, rewarding, or engaging. It is, without a doubt, the best game I have ever played! It is by no means perfect, but what it does accomplish- from the music, to the mechanics, to the subtle story-telling- earns every single 10/10 that it deserves. The only reason why anyone would give this a negative review is if 1.) They played the game for 10 hours and then quit, or 2.) are hating it just because its popular. I feel bad for those people, they're really missing out on a wonderful experience!!… Expand
  98. DavidNguyen
    May 11, 2017
    10
    This game overall is a visual masterpiece with excellent music, combat, and storytelling. Not only is it completely immersive in a massive open world, but the exploration gives a sense of freedom in what you want to do. The main dungeons are perfectly crafted, the shrines are very clever and the game mechanics are clean and simple to follow. Your progression in the game grows over time asThis game overall is a visual masterpiece with excellent music, combat, and storytelling. Not only is it completely immersive in a massive open world, but the exploration gives a sense of freedom in what you want to do. The main dungeons are perfectly crafted, the shrines are very clever and the game mechanics are clean and simple to follow. Your progression in the game grows over time as you become stronger to fight off enemies and defend yourself to your fullest potential. After playing the game for about a 100 or so hours, i can definitely say that any old-school Zelda fan or even new player will marvel at its brilliant gameplay. This game is an amazing revival of a 30 year-old franchise that will have gamers come back for more in this stunning world. My score: 10/10 Masterpiece… Expand
  99. LogCa
    May 18, 2017
    10
    This game is simply a masterpiece. You may read all these reviews and think that this game is average, or that it is hit or miss. However, I promise you that this game is a hit. Apart from the physics engine that makes every little detail surreal, and the game's soundtrack that, while not the best Nintendo has ever put out, is amazing when the pieces fall into place. I could go on for 5000This game is simply a masterpiece. You may read all these reviews and think that this game is average, or that it is hit or miss. However, I promise you that this game is a hit. Apart from the physics engine that makes every little detail surreal, and the game's soundtrack that, while not the best Nintendo has ever put out, is amazing when the pieces fall into place. I could go on for 5000 characters about the small details, but I'm not gonna. This game is huge. Like, super huge. It took me 54 hours before I even beat the final boss, and I'm still playing! After sinking over 100 hours into this game, I think it is safe to say that there is a lot to do. And, unlike other (Ubisoft) games, the side stuff is fun. and can be the main focus for some players! I felt like I needed to write this review (ramble) because of all of the negative reviews this game has. I'm not saying that their opinion is wrong, I'm just saying that you should not review a 100 hour game on the day it comes out. (That is if they even bought it)… Expand
  100. kameo1122
    May 17, 2017
    10
    Best game ever made!
    GOTY already.
    If I had to say maybe I have played about 10 hours of the game so far - but it coud be 20. This is a game where you can just lose yourself, pick a direction and see what there is. There are very few limits to where you can go. This feels to me what Skyrim did not (feel for me)- an open world game where the world feels real as you are playing. Of course    Best game ever made!
    GOTY already.
    If I had to say maybe I have played about 10 hours of the game so far - but it coud be 20. This is a game where you can just lose yourself, pick a direction and see what there is. There are very few limits to where you can go. This feels to me what Skyrim did not (feel for me)- an open world game where the world feels real as you are playing. Of course there is pop in and slowdown but it doesnt take you out of the immersion.The art style and the very low key music add to that immersion and the enemy AI is crazy good - I threw a bomb at the feet of an enemy monster who promptly KICKED IT BACK to me!.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
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  1. Video Chums
    Apr 10, 2017
    91
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an absolute joy to play as it's an undeniably rewarding adventure set in a deeply immersive world. Although the experience is weighed down by a few minor problems, the overall journey is one that no gamer will soon forget.
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  2. AusGamers
    Mar 28, 2017
    92
    Breath of the Wild can’t be compared to the likes of The Witcher 3 or Skyrim because it’s not trying to be those games -- it’s a Nintendo game -- and series -- all grown up. It has a lot to offer and will keep you engaged for lengthy periods of time. If you’re playing on Switch as you absolutely should be, then you can also Zelda wherever you go. It’s arguably not the best Zelda game, but damn, it might be the most polished, and the most ambitious.
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  3. DarkStation
    Mar 20, 2017
    100
    Does it have the best combat system in the world? No. Is it the best looking game out there? No. Does it have the best RPG soundtrack ever? No. Can the game make you feel like you are eight years old again? Hell yes. It certainly had that effect with me. It has been a long time since exploring, fighting, and adventuring has so consistently brought a smile to my face. Breath of the Wild is such a wonderful experience that once you play it, you will likely never look at open world games the same again.
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