The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. silver_wasp
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Overall, It's fantastic. Blends several different mechanics from some of the most successful games of the last ten years. They seem to take away the annoying parts of those games in favor of a simplified entirely enjoyable experience. The English voice acting's not great honestly, and kind of annoying. I'm surprised to see voice acting at all. There's not too much; just here and there, butOverall, It's fantastic. Blends several different mechanics from some of the most successful games of the last ten years. They seem to take away the annoying parts of those games in favor of a simplified entirely enjoyable experience. The English voice acting's not great honestly, and kind of annoying. I'm surprised to see voice acting at all. There's not too much; just here and there, but still annoying. Beautiful expansive environment with little to no loading times for most of it. Just loads the intro, when you die, dungeons, and a few other places. I'm not used to Wii U controls, I usually play PS4 or the XBO controller on Steam, so the controls feel kinda backwards to me but that's just Nintendo controls in general. I'm dying A LOT as a result of that, but that's just my not being used to it. I do wish you could chose to remap controls more than just switching the jump button. The characters have a ton of personality and life, it's awesome! I feel like I'm interacting with real people and enemies with real lives. When fighting, the reactions to what's happening in combat on the faces of the enemy are vibrant and full of personality. The game doesn't run as well as I would hope for a modern console; on Wii U I'm getting plenty of stuttering and chugging frame-rate during battles and in populated areas. The dungeons are fun, don't take forever, and are many. I love how open things are, the world feels real due to temperatures, the passage of time, plenty of variable weather, and the characters in it. The game is not really linear at all. You can follow the game from mission to mission, or go anywhere else and do whatever the hell you want. The only thing stopping you is how prepared you are. So to sum it up, I keep playing and it only ever gets better. I'm not done, but I've put in a ton of hours and feel confident in my review.

    Now, just so everyone knows; I bought this on March 3rd 2017, nobody paid me to give it my genuine feedback. I'm in my late 20's, not a fanboy teenager. I wrote this because I want to give honest feedback for people trying to decide if they want to jump in or hold of on a not insignificant purchase. I don't care and will never know if you buy it or not; but I enjoyed it and I'm sure almost anyone that plays it would.    … Expand
  2. demonfire737
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Not a perfect game, there really is no such thing in my opinion, but Breath of the Wild is definitely one of the best games I've ever played. I'll admit that I am a long time Zelda fan-boy, starting in the year 2000 with Ocarina of Time, but I've seen several reviews from Zelda fan-boys who say "It's not Zelda 0/10! No dungeons only mini puzzles! Climbing simulator 2017! blah blah blah",Not a perfect game, there really is no such thing in my opinion, but Breath of the Wild is definitely one of the best games I've ever played. I'll admit that I am a long time Zelda fan-boy, starting in the year 2000 with Ocarina of Time, but I've seen several reviews from Zelda fan-boys who say "It's not Zelda 0/10! No dungeons only mini puzzles! Climbing simulator 2017! blah blah blah", but I believe that it certainly deserves the high ratings that it gets. Would it get so many 10/10's if it didn't have that Zelda name? Probably not, but the ratings would still be high.

    One thing in particular that stands out to me is the distinct lack of guidance in this game. It is both a blessing and a curse. The main quest will tell you exactly where you need to go (the order and timing is up to you), but side quests leave a map marker only on the quest giver (mostly) and you are left with the directions that they gave you. It's up to your own intuition to complete these tasks. On one hand this is a refreshing change from the norm of many current games where you always feel like you are watching the map marker, following the golden trail, etc. Here, however, you follow your intuition, study the landscape, and figure things out for yourself which makes it that much more rewarding when you finish each quest. But it can also be frustrating, some quests can seem very vague and even frustrating. Overall I'd say I like this inclusion, but it won't be for everyone.

    Anyway, let's break this down.

    Pros:
    Large, varied open world
    Stunning visuals and vibrant colours
    Dynamic weather system that affects environment (For example rain makes it hard to climb)
    Hot and cold environments that require heat or cold resistances
    Absolute minimum of invisible walls
    Plenty of things to do
    Interesting side quests
    Fun verity of weapons
    Many options for taking down enemies
    No broken promises (looking at you Hello Games)
    Mostly good frame rate
    Endless cooking options, mix up to five ingredients and see what happens!
    Less guidance than most current games
    Complete main dungeons in any order you want
    Tame horses, bears, deer, a ghost horse thing!
    Collectibles that I actually want to collect
    An interesting backstory that you must hunt down piece by piece
    Many weapon types
    Shield surfing
    The return, and appealing redesigns, of many awesome past races
    Challenging minibosses scattered around the world
    Minimal bugs, at least in my game, one of the most polished and bug free games I have played in some time

    Cons:
    Frame dropping in some towns and thick forests, by no means unplayable, but a touch irritating (I don't care about 30 or 60 fps differences, I only care when it drops below 20)
    Not much enemy variety, late game enemies are just different colours with higher health
    Not many minibosses, only four types unfortunately. Could have really stood to have more
    Only five real dungeons, four that are somewhat short and visually similar (albeit challenging and unique) and one final dungeon
    Lack of tutorials for some non-essential, but fun mechanics (such as shield surfing)
    Limited weapon, bow, and shield inventories. You can improve them as the game goes on, but it is slow.
    Voice acting ranges from acceptable to terrible.
    Don't expect good lip syncing, but remember that this game was made in Japan

    Those cons did little to ruin my experience, and I struggle to think of more after my at least 60 hour playtime.

    Some may not like the whole breakable weapons thing, but I think that they really encourage the player to try all different kinds of weapons. If weapons were unbreakable, I'd just pick up a sword and a boomerang and never bother with anything else, but in this game I find myself using all manner of weapons even those I usually avoid in other games, like hammers, axes and spears, and you'll hardly be starved of them since weapons are everywhere.

    Honestly, if you love open worlds with a variety of stunning landscapes and plenty of adventure, if you love combining random foods to see what it makes, if you love thinking of something crazy and seeing if it works, and it does, then this is a game for you. If you're a Zelda purist, then you should probably play a different game.    … Expand
  3. Platinum_Laser
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    The game starts you in the middle of this huge open world and doesn't force you to do anything with it there is no companion that is constantly nagging at you to get to a certain location. It is also surprising how much depth the game offers for a world of its size, the game is full of fun small puzzles called shrines (on top of the dungeons) and is also filled with fun and quirkyThe game starts you in the middle of this huge open world and doesn't force you to do anything with it there is no companion that is constantly nagging at you to get to a certain location. It is also surprising how much depth the game offers for a world of its size, the game is full of fun small puzzles called shrines (on top of the dungeons) and is also filled with fun and quirky characters.

    The combat system has also been remade, Enemies now deal more damage and don't drop health and your items are constantly breaking at the begging of the game which forces you to think out your attacks carefully and manage your supply.

    Overall this game is a must buy whether your a Zelda fan or not and really shows what developers can do if there not afraid to change things up and In Nintendo's case it gave them a game which will be remembered forever in gaming history.

    But that's not why you read this review you wanted to know how this runs on the Wii U compared to the Switch and I can safely day that this game runs smoothly and besides the first few minutes in the begging it kept a constant frame rate.Keep in mind that this game was original made for the Wii U so it is not a downgraded version of the game the switch is just a boosted version of the Wii U's This game is a must buy if you have a Wii U and does not require the switch to have the full experience.    … Expand
  4. Tetragrammaton
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Why are there so many trolls hating this game? Xbox and sony fanboys? This game is truly a 10. The only other game i gave a 10 to was dragon age origins.
  5. Demonik420
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    love how everyone is harping on the switch for only playing Zelda... take a look at the launch lineups for every console made int eh last 20 years! They are worse than the switch, sometimes have even less games (looking at you XBONE), and they consist of bargain bin 3$ games.... and none of the launch titles for Xbox360, Xbone, PS3, or PS$, even come close to comparing with Breath of thelove how everyone is harping on the switch for only playing Zelda... take a look at the launch lineups for every console made int eh last 20 years! They are worse than the switch, sometimes have even less games (looking at you XBONE), and they consist of bargain bin 3$ games.... and none of the launch titles for Xbox360, Xbone, PS3, or PS$, even come close to comparing with Breath of the Wild. Everyone is either jsut harping on ti cause they want ti but can't afford it, or because they hope it will fail for god knows what reason.

    The game and the console are fantastic. Breath is easily my favorite Zelda game since Link to the Past/Ocarina. It's a complete 180 from the garbage linear **** that was Skyward Sword. Finally, Zelda is about exploration again, If you don't like Breath then I've got bad news for you.... Your not likely a true Zelda fan. If you had any respect for Zelda's roots you would be drooling all over this game.    … Expand
  6. CriticalBen
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD Wii-U

    Zelda games have really fallen out of my realm since I have got older. I was a huge fan of Ocarina and Majoras mask, as well as the season and ages games for the GBA. I have never really used my Wii except for Mario Cart 8 with my girlfriend very infrequently and to play Smash Bros for a few hours. But the newest Zelda Game has completely    THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD Wii-U

    Zelda games have really fallen out of my realm since I have got older. I was a huge fan of Ocarina and Majoras mask, as well as the season and ages games for the GBA. I have never really used my Wii except for Mario Cart 8 with my girlfriend very infrequently and to play Smash Bros for a few hours. But the newest Zelda Game has completely renewed my use of the console and made me love the franchise once again. The shear depth of this game after the tutorial can be overwhelming if you try and follow a linear path to complete it, so you must be willing to explore and learn the world. The Shrines are fun puzzles scattered across the world that give souls which improve Links health and stamina, as well as way points across the massive map. The "Dungeons" without spoiling anything are fun and creative but they all follow a general quest line that i believe could of been a bit more varied in each approach but are still challenging and entertaining. The deeper you get into Breath of the Wild the more you learn to interact with the world in new and interesting ways to complete your goals. This is Highly rewarding and i feel like I've almost mastered the physics 30+ hours in and can control my environment such as sending huge rock slides on enemy's below or burning entire forests on fire to kill an entire camp and all surrounding wildlife.

    To cap it off Zelda Breath of the Wild is my favorite Nintendo game in last 10 years for me. If you love open world games and you love Zelda don't take my word just get it.    … Expand
  7. Mistrz
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    It's amazing! I have probably put in close to 30 hours and I'm nowhere close to beating it. I am working on one of the four "dungeons" that the game offers and it seems like it is going to be a good one. The framerate issues haven't been an issue for me and I think that people are just being really critical, it's not like these issues happen often or it goes to a crawl. The game is greatIt's amazing! I have probably put in close to 30 hours and I'm nowhere close to beating it. I am working on one of the four "dungeons" that the game offers and it seems like it is going to be a good one. The framerate issues haven't been an issue for me and I think that people are just being really critical, it's not like these issues happen often or it goes to a crawl. The game is great and I am loving the combat and everything about the game and am looking forward to putting 100+ hours into the game and then getting this on the switch when I pick one up.… Expand
  8. Hryciuk
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Nintendo heard your complaints with Skyward Sword, and has done everything in their power to fix it. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely was in love with the game, and had a blast playing it. Although, I will admit to their faults since over the years I haven't let my bias turn into denial. It had a lot of padding, some good, some absolutely WTF? (Looking at you tadtone trial which ironicallyNintendo heard your complaints with Skyward Sword, and has done everything in their power to fix it. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely was in love with the game, and had a blast playing it. Although, I will admit to their faults since over the years I haven't let my bias turn into denial. It had a lot of padding, some good, some absolutely WTF? (Looking at you tadtone trial which ironically I liked) but Breath of the Wild has set a new benchmark for the series and for gaming in general.

    Skyrim was not a stellar game by any means, and people say Zelda is copying it (yes, an open world game from 1986 is copycat) then you know nothing about video games. I find it hilarious how people are actually falling for the fail trolls. It's either A) hilarious because I admit to trolling because it's funny. B) not a Nintendo fan and upset that the most critically acclaimed video game of all time is once again a Zelda game.

    With Breath of the Wild, you have an absolutely massive map filled with content that you will only find if you dig deep into every corner. I played for 22 hours until I even reached my first dungeon in Zora's Domain which is what you're advised to do very early on from leaving the Great Plateau. I have to say the dungeon design is the best in the series, although not theme based, it's use of physics and your runes are absolutely unique and incredible. I haven't felt so puzzled by a Zelda game since Majora's Mask or Ocarina of Time Master Quest. The combat for the first time in the 3D series I have actually avoided enemies because I accepted defeat. SS did have it's challenges, but even that game was undeniably simple when compared to this game.

    I often find myself lost in the vast, gorgeous world and always attempting to try new things. Shrine searching can be difficult 40 shrines deep but can be rewarding, there are areas in the game you should not go to until you have a good number of hearts, stamina, and good gear. 30 hours in and you will still barely be in the zone for that. The shrines are one of the most fun parts, short mini-dungeons that creatively use the laws of physics and multi-tasking to get the most out of your brain. Nintendo isn't shy to challenge you and realizes not everyone is an idiot. (Looking at you Microsoft fans.)

    The story, I won't spoil. But it is done very expertly as well. It's interesting, and always keeps you wanting more. After you are required to search out for your memories, I find it really unique. The first five memories I found were by carefully scouting the picture and realizing where that should be near. I saw Vah Medoh flying in the scenery, with the castle and a dry looking mountain area. I determined where that should be on my map and after a bit of exploration around my prediction, I found it. Others I found completely by coming across while journeying through the massive landscape. It truly is great.

    All in all, this is the most definitive game in The Legend of Zelda series, and it is by far the greatest game of all time. Anyone who hasn't played this game, or doesn't like it because it's Zelda, has no idea what a phenomenal experience they are missing out on. Zelda has once again redefined video games.    … Expand
  9. Princeps32
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    The aggregate user review score for this is absolute madness. This game is truly, unbelievably high quality. Please ignore nonsense 0's and 2's and play this game, you will not regret it.
  10. skyrimmer2
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    This game might not look great in todays gaming world compared to other games but it has a lot of depth to it and is very fun to play. It's not the best game in the world like reviewers have you believe but its a solid game. The gameplay mechanics are a bit old but I wasn't that bothered because it is fun to play overall. If you own a wiiu or switch its a must play.
  11. benibass
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Genius, this is genius. You must play it ! They totally reinvented what game play means, what video game means. Thank you so much for this experience, there will be an before and after this game.
  12. Evreegamer
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Switch's glorious launch-title is also Wii U's triumphant Swan Song. "Breath Of The Wild" feels like the proper culmination of 30 years of design lessons and wonderfully executed ideas. Hyrule has never looked as gorgeous. From the moment the game starts it announces itself as a revelation. If you're a fan of this legendary series, this is a must own and for everyone else this game makesSwitch's glorious launch-title is also Wii U's triumphant Swan Song. "Breath Of The Wild" feels like the proper culmination of 30 years of design lessons and wonderfully executed ideas. Hyrule has never looked as gorgeous. From the moment the game starts it announces itself as a revelation. If you're a fan of this legendary series, this is a must own and for everyone else this game makes for a great proposition in gameplay perfection.… Expand
  13. doodlerman
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Never has a game felt quite as alive as Breath of the Wild. Initially I was a little put off by the differences between this and previous Zelda entries, but that soon changed to absolute adoration. Not only does it have a massive world, but it's a massive world filled with characters, animals, quests, mini-dungeons (shrines), and secrets. It plays surprisingly smoothly on the Wii U. I'veNever has a game felt quite as alive as Breath of the Wild. Initially I was a little put off by the differences between this and previous Zelda entries, but that soon changed to absolute adoration. Not only does it have a massive world, but it's a massive world filled with characters, animals, quests, mini-dungeons (shrines), and secrets. It plays surprisingly smoothly on the Wii U. I've heard things of frame drops, but I haven't experienced that at all (though, to be fair, this could be because I've been playing exclusively on the gamepad). One thing I truly love about Breath of the Wild is the challenge. Standard Bokoblins aside, every battle legitimately feels like a punishing life or death situation with little room for error. Weapons break fairly quickly and I love this. It adds to a frantic sensation of wild survival. What's more, there are little surprises around every corner. I have yet to find an area where exploration didn't bare fruit.

    While damn near perfect, it has a few minor issues. Firstly, the control scheme may take a while to get used to - the button configuration is kind of all over the place (some commands could probably have been simplified to one button rather than multiple). Secondly, the English voice acting is horrendous, and as far as I know there's no way to change it on the Wii U version. Finally, the actual dungeons aren't nearly as massive as pre-release rumors suggested. Naturally, this isn't the game's fault, rather misinformation leading to speculative hype. The dungeons are fun, but pretty short. The true satisfaction comes from the exploration of the seamless world.

    Despite these few imperfections (which are completely forgivable, in my opinion), the sheer brilliance and effort of this Breath of the Wild warrants a perfect score. It's hard to believe anyone could honestly dislike this game.    … Expand
  14. danlml
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The only problem that i find is the fall of frames in certain places, such as the beginning of the game.

    Voices, History, Controls, Gameplay, Scenarios 10/10.

    There are only voices during the cinematics, so It really feels like a zelda and link has no voice.

    All the important characters have a lot of charisma, you really will care about them.
  15. Robinhio84
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    So impressed! I'm just a Nintendo guy, so I love the graphics also because it's a mix of all the previous styles. The best part of the game is that is honours it's roots. There is so much of the first game, where yur just browsing and searching around. Also I love that most creatures are bringing back lovely memories.

    One downside is the shrines, who have all the same look and feel to    So impressed! I'm just a Nintendo guy, so I love the graphics also because it's a mix of all the previous styles. The best part of the game is that is honours it's roots. There is so much of the first game, where yur just browsing and searching around. Also I love that most creatures are bringing back lovely memories.

    One downside is the shrines, who have all the same look and feel to it. Which comes across a bit repetitive. Although and 4 dungeons is not a lot, still I am a big fan. Will be playing this the weeks to come.    … Expand
  16. voiders
    Mar 6, 2017
    2
    Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the most overrated game of all time!
    A simple Zelda game with a good world and physics but with a PS2 graphic!
    The funny part is this game has the exacly same camera problems from Final Fantasy XV. The camera is manual, the moviment is not relative and the objects between the camera and the character are allways solid. So you can't see link with a    Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the most overrated game of all time!
    A simple Zelda game with a good world and physics but with a PS2 graphic!
    The funny part is this game has the exacly same camera problems from Final Fantasy XV.
    The camera is manual, the moviment is not relative and the objects between the camera and the character are allways solid. So you can't see link with a tree is in front of he. Every reviewer complain about this problem in FFXV and in Zelda "ow it's perfect".
    Just a normal game nothing else. People pick a lot of hype and fanboysm to make other people thing that game is perfect. It's even can handle 30 FPS.
    Also the story is so cliche and stupid. 'Hey link, you are the hero of the prophecy. Save the princess, save the world'    … Expand
  17. ZacharyVincze
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    Don't get me wrong, this game is amazing. Definitely something worth your money. I love the size of the world in this game, it really gets my sense of adventure going. It's wonderful, there's so many places to go. But this doesn't really feel like a Legend of Zelda game, so fans of the series may be confused.

    So although I think that this game is great, it's not for everyone.    Don't get me wrong, this game is amazing. Definitely something worth your money. I love the size of the world in this game, it really gets my sense of adventure going. It's wonderful, there's so many places to go. But this doesn't really feel like a Legend of Zelda game, so fans of the series may be confused.

    So although I think that this game is great, it's not for everyone. Another issue would be the frame rate. I can't blame the game for this though. Instead, I'll just blame it on Nintendo's low-level hardware. I'm still very impressed that this game was able to run on the Wii U the way it has been running.

    But unfortunately, there are huge frame drops when the screen is heavily populated. When you enter a village, your frame rate can take large dips from 30 to 20 real fast.

    This is a huge turn off. But it still won't turn me away from the game. Don't let the frame rate turn you away from the game either. You won't regret it. This is one of the best games I've played in a long time.    … Expand
  18. johnnyrio
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    How games are supposed to be made. It's huge, it's fun, it's classic. There's so much to explore and do it's pretty overwhelming at times. Playstation and Xbox users are going to troll the reviews because it isn't Call of Duty at 60 fps with toddlers screaming at you online every 10 seconds, but that's just fine. It's an excellent game combining loads of elements from past games into oneHow games are supposed to be made. It's huge, it's fun, it's classic. There's so much to explore and do it's pretty overwhelming at times. Playstation and Xbox users are going to troll the reviews because it isn't Call of Duty at 60 fps with toddlers screaming at you online every 10 seconds, but that's just fine. It's an excellent game combining loads of elements from past games into one massive world. Great stuff.… Expand
  19. Thruck197
    Mar 6, 2017
    3
    90% of people will never replay breath of the wild.
    The game is designed around dumping all your time into a single play file thanks to how slow the accumulation of anything works. Theres no second quest, the enemy variety is **** like the only thing you have going for it is "the world is big and i wanna see every inch of it" which is absolutely no different than any other open world game    90% of people will never replay breath of the wild.
    The game is designed around dumping all your time into a single play file thanks to how slow the accumulation of anything works. Theres no second quest, the enemy variety is **** like the only thing you have going for it is "the world is big and i wanna see every inch of it" which is absolutely no different than any other open world game ever. Unfortunately the gameplay options and variety isn't there to carry you all the way.

    Its Minecraft survival without crafting, world building, world destruction, or a random world and fresh world every time you play. And I don't even like Minecraft, i'm just sayin this Hyrule is going to get old fast because the world itself is the only thing that got a lot of attention in development. There are re-used assets everywhere, from multiple recolored/reskinned variations of enemies to even there functionally being 6 or 7 different kinds of weapons in the game that were negligently forced into strict attack sets of shortsword, longsword or spear. Reused animations, reused monsters, reused assets everywhere. Even the mastersword explodes into blue dust like every other destructable weapon despite its plot mechanic of "running out of energy" to be returned to your inventory rendered useless for 20 minutes.

    The game is as wide as an ocean and deep as a puddle.    … Expand
  20. JWIsenhour
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I own and have played this game, and it is amazing. Nintendo has finally stolen back everything that has been stolen from them for the past 30 years. It can be whatever you make it. You can play the main story if you want, ride around lighting stuff on fire, go rock climbing, or fight bokoblins. Even just sneaking around hunting has been a joy. I've spent so much time searching out andI own and have played this game, and it is amazing. Nintendo has finally stolen back everything that has been stolen from them for the past 30 years. It can be whatever you make it. You can play the main story if you want, ride around lighting stuff on fire, go rock climbing, or fight bokoblins. Even just sneaking around hunting has been a joy. I've spent so much time searching out and completing shrines (or not and just saving them as travel points). There are so many special points, but I think my favorite part so far was jumping off a mountain, soaring down on a paraglider, and landing on a wild horse. Whatever you want to do, you can do it.

    I don't get all the complaints about frame drops, etc. I'm too old for that crap as I remember the leap from the Atari to NES to Playstation. Graphics do not make a great game, though BOTW is stunning. The bottom line is that great gameplay makes a great game. So many of the best feelings I've had playing video games have been replicated here but in a much deeper way: the sense of openness I got playing GTA 3 years ago, running around avoiding large enemies or skip traveling like in Xenoblade Chronicles, playing off of every structure like in the old Tony Hawk series, interacting with the world (and just getting lost) like in Minecraft, that feeling of exploration and loneliness from Metroid, Of course, this is all wrapped up in that awesome Zelda lore that so much of us have loved for so long.

    Like every piece of entertainment and art, this game will not be for everyone. But for some of us, this game will be the best we've ever played.    … Expand
  21. Cfgk24
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Absolutely outstanding! This is such a beautiful immersive experience - I haven't been able to sleep properly for 3 nights now as I've been up playing this game so late - This is the best way to judge a game - if you can't put it down! - a rarity for me!
    THe amount of effort and attention to detail put int this game is astonishing - Nintendo and the team deserve every single bit of praise    Absolutely outstanding! This is such a beautiful immersive experience - I haven't been able to sleep properly for 3 nights now as I've been up playing this game so late - This is the best way to judge a game - if you can't put it down! - a rarity for me!
    THe amount of effort and attention to detail put int this game is astonishing - Nintendo and the team deserve every single bit of praise they can get on this!    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. owenw218
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is very enjoyable and well done for the most part.

    Pros: Feels like the original Zelda in sense of adventure, after a pretty open for an intro "intro" you're free to basically go anywhere you want. The freedom to explore, and the rewarding way they designed exploration makes for a very fun experience. The Story is good so far, but minimal in a good way. The combat is fun and    This game is very enjoyable and well done for the most part.

    Pros: Feels like the original Zelda in sense of adventure, after a pretty open for an intro "intro" you're free to basically go anywhere you want. The freedom to explore, and the rewarding way they designed exploration makes for a very fun experience. The Story is good so far, but minimal in a good way. The combat is fun and varied, and the cooking system is really fun to mess around with, but also crucial to being able to take on harder fights. The weapon system is good too, took a little getting used to, but it's fun using different weapons so frequently, and they are varied enough to provide a lot of different styles of combat.

    Cons: The frame rate does dip frequently, for a game running at 720p you would think they could hold that down better, but I understand the hardware of the wii u isn't amazing by 2017's standards, and the fact that it seems to run so consistently playable across the Wii U and the Switch is a testament to Nintendo giving us Wii U owners one last gem for our console before fading into obscurity. The Menu interface is also a bit tedious at times, as you will open a chest with a weapon in it, only to be told you don't have enough room so the chest closes, you have to open the menu, drop one of the weapons you have, reopen the chest, including the open animation, and then get the item. Those are my two legitimate complaints, this game is very enjoyable, and if you have a Wii U, this is a must own, even if you wait to get it. It runs about as well on the switch.

    It's too soon to say it's the best game ever, or one of the best games ever, it hasn't proven it has the staying power "best game ever" needs, (imo) but I can see months or years from now, having that conversation because this is Skyrim done right, in the world of Hyrule and I think most people who like open worlds and Zelda games, and everything in between will find much to enjoy here, while finding few things to really take them out of the experience.    … Expand
  24. GangsterSwedish
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    I'll be honest. I didn't believe the hype, not one bit. I'm a 2D Zelda fan and have always preferred A Link To The Past and A Link Between Worlds far more than Ocarina, etc. I'm not a hipster by any means, I just always got lost, confused, and bored when playing 3D Zelda games.

    Nonetheless, I was a die hard Wii U fan for the little bit of time that it was relevant so I gave Breath of    I'll be honest. I didn't believe the hype, not one bit. I'm a 2D Zelda fan and have always preferred A Link To The Past and A Link Between Worlds far more than Ocarina, etc. I'm not a hipster by any means, I just always got lost, confused, and bored when playing 3D Zelda games.

    Nonetheless, I was a die hard Wii U fan for the little bit of time that it was relevant so I gave Breath of the Wild a shot, knowing that it would be the last Wii U game I'd ever buy.

    I'm absolutely stunned.

    This isn't the best game I've played this year - for me that's Watch Dogs 2 - but Breath of the Wild is definitely the first time in a long, long time that I've agreed with game critics reviews 100%. This is Zelda defined. I'm barely 10 hours into this thing and am so blown away by it that my face is numb from smiling so much. Think that sounds cheesy? Consider that I'm a 45 year old gamer from the stone age - and I'm loving every minute of this.

    Kudos Nintendo. Way to send the Wii U out with a bang - and usher in the Switch.    … Expand
  25. NightCreate
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece :) I feel like my young self playing Ocarina of Time on my brand new N64. I haven't finished it yet, but the whole experience is so, so good. The open world is spectacular, quests are fun, skills and all stuff we can do is really wide and enjoyable. I can play this for 12 hours straight like the old Zelda games I used to enjoy. A must have for everyone, specially people whoMasterpiece :) I feel like my young self playing Ocarina of Time on my brand new N64. I haven't finished it yet, but the whole experience is so, so good. The open world is spectacular, quests are fun, skills and all stuff we can do is really wide and enjoyable. I can play this for 12 hours straight like the old Zelda games I used to enjoy. A must have for everyone, specially people who grew up with Zelda on N64!… Expand
  26. NessNoldo
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild has become the best game of the whole franchise. Is insulting to see here in this page a lot of haters giving ratings of zeros just to annoy and to affect the user metascore of the product. All this multi-account people is frequently seen in the Internet forums and discussion sites doing the same thing as here: badmouthing about Nintendo all the time. All of these ratBreath of the Wild has become the best game of the whole franchise. Is insulting to see here in this page a lot of haters giving ratings of zeros just to annoy and to affect the user metascore of the product. All this multi-account people is frequently seen in the Internet forums and discussion sites doing the same thing as here: badmouthing about Nintendo all the time. All of these rat people comes from the Sony's PlayStation fanbase, the worst fanbase of "gamers" that ever existed. This people, even if they don't likes the game, can't just put a zero in the ratings for that, that's not objective and isn't positive for the videogame's community. The wrong and negative opinions of this toxic people that even have not the game in their possession, must be forgot or erased for the good of this page's trust.
    Returning to the review. Breath of the Wild haves a so big feel of freedom: is an incredible open world with lot of things to discover and you obtain rewards for that exploring impetus, there are different races with their own culture, each one very marked-up and well made. Another impressive gem is an excellent AI: enemies react so naturally to the surroundings and the situations, so much that you can hardly deceive them. The weather is another amazing work, making the world of Hyrule a more alive one, with the sounds of nature giving you signals or the physics, with the fire movement telling you the direction of the wind.
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the perfect welcome for the Switch and an elegant farewell for the iconic and unfairly underrated Wii U: the art is focus on the details, in give a freedom experience in a world that is alive, and here Nintendo gaves all they got to bring to us a master piece filled up with details, with reminiscences to the first Zelda game, but connected with the whole saga too. You can go and take the Master Sword and beat Calamity Ganon as the very start if you have the enough courage to do so, but is a dangerous world of adventures and have to be ready and pray for Triforce asistente. By the way: you can send to Nintendo a mail and ask them that check the frame drop and gives a patch or something. For me, it's a master piece.    … Expand
  27. Treckooxx
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Didn't like the trailers nor the game-play they showed, but when I started playing it and saw how much this game really offers I was blown away. Fun and Hard combat (which is really rare from Nintendo nowadays), Cool and unique weapon system, a GIGANTIC Map (Cant even believe this game is on Wii U) and you can really see they tried to make the graphics look good, even though the Wii UDidn't like the trailers nor the game-play they showed, but when I started playing it and saw how much this game really offers I was blown away. Fun and Hard combat (which is really rare from Nintendo nowadays), Cool and unique weapon system, a GIGANTIC Map (Cant even believe this game is on Wii U) and you can really see they tried to make the graphics look good, even though the Wii U sometimes struggles (eg. Frame dips in Towns) it really isn't enough to make you say: "wow this game runs like ****
    Another thing to add is that i have the physical copy of the game, since I have heard that the game might run a bit slower if you save it on your SD Card.    … Expand
  28. RealMido
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    What sets the open world of this game is that you look at horizon you will see a landmark so you can play without the mini-map. the climbing on every surface is very useful to explore the world. Game mechanics all open up in the first area in the game, so you can explore at your own pace. The game tends to reward you for exploration and at the same time I never felt overwhelmed by howWhat sets the open world of this game is that you look at horizon you will see a landmark so you can play without the mini-map. the climbing on every surface is very useful to explore the world. Game mechanics all open up in the first area in the game, so you can explore at your own pace. The game tends to reward you for exploration and at the same time I never felt overwhelmed by how large the world is. Must play for fans and a lovely introduction for first timers.… Expand
  29. ejoseph
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    I absolutely love this game. I've tried so hard before to like open world games. I've played dragon age, witcher3, ffxv. I just couldn't get into them because of those boring fetch quests. This game has absolutely no boring fetch quests and I love the art style. Everyone wants realistic graphic style in games but I don't know why. When I'm playing a game I'm trying to escape reality. ThisI absolutely love this game. I've tried so hard before to like open world games. I've played dragon age, witcher3, ffxv. I just couldn't get into them because of those boring fetch quests. This game has absolutely no boring fetch quests and I love the art style. Everyone wants realistic graphic style in games but I don't know why. When I'm playing a game I'm trying to escape reality. This game is so freaking good and there's so much to do. The enemy AI and the physics of the game are top notch. I will love this game for a long long time

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  30. QuantumPelican
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Firstly, I'll start by addressing some complaints I've seen in negative reviews of this game:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    4. I have reached my character limit. The game is great.    … Expand
  31. sam23
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Its a wonderful game. Honors the very first game, the story and mythos of the franchise.
    And has the same aspect and performance of the Switch version
  32. jjkurtz
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    BotW has been incredible so far. The world is massive, and not only that but it is extremely detailed and beautiful no matter where you go. The biggest joy I have with BotW is the crazy physics engine and the complete lack of bugs and glitches that I have come to expect with open world games. Seriously, I cannot stress enough how clean and polished this game is as I'm over 10 hours in andBotW has been incredible so far. The world is massive, and not only that but it is extremely detailed and beautiful no matter where you go. The biggest joy I have with BotW is the crazy physics engine and the complete lack of bugs and glitches that I have come to expect with open world games. Seriously, I cannot stress enough how clean and polished this game is as I'm over 10 hours in and no so much as a single bug of any kind. This feat alone deserves a 10 rating in my opinion as I have played and loved many open world games in the past, but not a single one of them comes even remotely close to the performance level BotW pulls out. The only minor gripe I have is that in areas such as dense forest, extreme weather, or large groups of enemies the frames do drop a noticeable amount. It isn't unplayable, but you will notice the drop. Given how massive and beautiful the world is with an incredible physics engine and a complete lack of bugs more than makes up for what the old Wii U hardware is lacking and I have to say the Devs did an amazing job of making this game both look gorgeous and run near flawlessly at the same time.

    Outside of that, BotW feels like a completely unique experience. It isn't quite a Zelda game of the past, but at the same time it also isn't quite an open world game that feels completely disconnected from the series either. I can't quite figure out where one stops and the other begins, which tells me that Nintendo did an excellent job of fusing Zelda with the open world genre without losing too much in the process. So far BotW is the first game in a very long time that I've had a hard time putting the control down. It feels just like The Ocarina of Time felt as a child, and BotW contains many, if not all of the tribes from The Ocarina of Time, mixed with the open world makes the game feel very nostalgic but at the same time a new experience and massive adventure.

    Speaking of adventure, I can't seem to move 10 meters without finding a new event or secret to participate in, so I have no idea what game many of these people are playing but it most certainly isn't BotW. In short, BotW is easily going to be GotY in 2017 for most outlets. It packs an incredibly polished open world adventure and fuses it perfectly with the Zelda characters we all know and love. This game has been an incredible experience and I would recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  33. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The same game as Switch and goes exactly the same in a console less powerful and that can be found for a much lower price and that is technically the same.

    The game is very polished and nice so I give it a rating of 10/10
  34. TheOmegaMale
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    It's simple. If you own a WII U this needs to be in your collection. I'm about 25 hours into the game and I can't put it down. I haven't eaten properly in the last 2 days and I stink because I haven't showered. That's how much this game has hooked me, and it feels great. I don't think I've felt this much enjoyment with a Zelda title since Ocarina of Time back in the day.

    Try to Imagine    It's simple. If you own a WII U this needs to be in your collection. I'm about 25 hours into the game and I can't put it down. I haven't eaten properly in the last 2 days and I stink because I haven't showered. That's how much this game has hooked me, and it feels great. I don't think I've felt this much enjoyment with a Zelda title since Ocarina of Time back in the day.

    Try to Imagine the Witcher 3's open world combined with a studio Ghibli anime art style being held together by 30 years of Zelda lore, and you've got a rough idea about what you're getting into. A beautiful open world ready for you to explore and experiment with. Be prepared for a challenge though. This is no press A to win Zelda. This is hardcore, one shot kill if you're not prepared, Zelda. A bold move on the part of Nintendo with one of their flagship titles.

    On the technical side, I have ZERO issues with this games performance on the WII U. People crying over frame-rates need to suck it up. I've seen nothing that has detracted from my enjoyment of the game. Considering the tech inside the WII U, what they've managed to accomplish is breath taking (pun intended).

    In short, the best game on the WII U, and a fitting send off.    … Expand
  35. DonDoug
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Jogo fantástico em todos os aspectos: gráficos, som, mecânica, física, sistema de batalha, complexidade do jogo, mundo aberto de fato (!!) e história. Quem deu nota zero é hater mesmo. Quem deu nota mediana é porque não gosta do estilo de jogo, então nem sei o que vem fazer aqui. :D
  36. brainpunch
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    I love this game. It's so good that it is actually hard to find things that are bad about it. Pros: It is huge, It is absolutely gorgeous and doesn't tax the system that badly, the sound design is amazing, the story is great, and most of all the gameplay is fun and engaging (also decently difficult). Cons (take in mind that most of these are nitpicks): While the story is great, there justI love this game. It's so good that it is actually hard to find things that are bad about it. Pros: It is huge, It is absolutely gorgeous and doesn't tax the system that badly, the sound design is amazing, the story is great, and most of all the gameplay is fun and engaging (also decently difficult). Cons (take in mind that most of these are nitpicks): While the story is great, there just isn't enough of it for the sheer size of the game; there aren't that many varieties of enemy; for long periods of time, exploration begins to feel a bit monotonous (but not enough to stop playing); while the voice acting is passable, it really isn't that good (a few roles should have been recast). All in all, this is one of the best games I have ever played.… Expand
  37. Nijayias
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I think that I have put enough time since picking it up to review now. It's very rare that a game I feel so excited about managed to meet and even exceed my expectations. While the layout of buttons took some learning since actions were switched from what I'm used to, after two hours I think I can say that it really works. Many will claim that Ocarina of Time was the best Zelda game, II think that I have put enough time since picking it up to review now. It's very rare that a game I feel so excited about managed to meet and even exceed my expectations. While the layout of buttons took some learning since actions were switched from what I'm used to, after two hours I think I can say that it really works. Many will claim that Ocarina of Time was the best Zelda game, I personally held Majora's Mask as my overall favorite and it got me addicted in a way only few games managed to. BOTW has achieved this very same feeling.

    With the exception of larger ones, every tree can be damaged, cut down, climbed(all of them can with this), Every bit of grass serves as help for stealth or fire spread. Thunder Storms have a positive, negative and neutral affect. Hinders climbing, benefits stealth, can be an advantage or disadvantage to you or enemies who hold anything metal. There are so many little details in this game in so many areas that I don't have room to fit all of them in this limited review.

    Now more than ever does Egorapter's sequelities on ocarina truly shine through with his criticisms that get addressed in this game and prove how much better Breath of the Wild is and stands over the best of the past. I feel like I'm actually in a wild where I have freedom which is on par or greater than how I felt about Skyrim, the sheer amount of combinations and options I have in traversing and combat truly excel this experience to a new bar for me. The Sheikah Slate really shines through with the abilities that it gives as tools you will frequently make use of in your own creative ways to solve puzzle and engage in combat. The game even makes me laugh like when I came across a bokoblin using a wooden Mop against me or another being picked up and hurled at me by a bigger enemy.

    Cooking was something I almost never did in Skyrim and yet I find myself more engaged in it here as I feel Nintendo balanced all the survival elements so well. The fact I have died over and over while learning tells that this game is not the breeze that Ocarina of Time up to Skyward Sword could tend to e. I believe this is a game that I could still die on even after playing it for so long. What little issues like frame rate drops are almost complete insignificant to matter at all. This is my new favorite Zelda game and possible in my top 5 list of my favorite games of all time. Being Zelda gets it no bonus points here, Ignoring the title entirely and focusing on it as a game on it's own is what many would call a benchmark. Well done Nintendo. You recreated my Fond Memories of Majora's Mask all over again and bigger and better than it was before.

    On top of the Great exploration elements the difficulty feels just right. As someone who loves dark souls the timing with the shield parry and dodging feels great and rewarding for stunning and leaving your foe open and reminds me of that series especially with how easy you can die. Does it reach Dark Soul's Level? Not quite but to be honest I think the level of difficult is just right for this game, it's not too punishing and is pretty fair. due to all the ways you can use the environment to your advantage and the option to flee when you feel you need to.

    The climax effect feels effective for actually making the player want to switch up clothing and makes them feel like they matter outside of cosmetic changes and the perks some give are really helpful. like for example I have a bandana that recharges the stamina meter much faster and due to how much i use it that really feels like a benefit I'll keep putting it on to use when I need to. The quests and npcs have not been bugged or plagued by any issues which is a huge relief after all of Skyrim's bugs showing that development time was put to great use for polishing.

    The fat I can choose to go about battles in creative ways also increases the replay value. For example I used stasis on an explosive barrel, I pulled out a leaf and struck it a few times sending it hurling off my platform into a treehouse-like fort of bokoblins which blew everyone of them off their feet. This was one of many examples of creativity on how I'd like to attack that I really appreciated that this game gives. The fact you can use the circle bomb and the square bomb separately at the same time and use stasis and Magnesis or any of them together one after the other can create for some great options to. I have the Wii u version as i didn't want to wait for the Switch later this year but I must say I don't feel like it's technically inferior.

    There is very few things I can think on that Nintendo course improve on with this new direction. I could give examples like allowing us to set fire to an entire tree fort with bokoblins or being able to cause mud slides with creative things on cliff sides but in the end this is merely N's first game in this new style and that's what new games are for. as for BOTW, I will be playing it for years to come.    … Expand
  38. raploz
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Besides some frame-drop issues, this game is a absolute masterpiece. It's full of quests and the exploration is amazing. It gives you the freedom to explore everything, and you can interact with almost anything: cut a tree to make a bridge, get resources, make food, use rocks to collide with explosives and kill enemies, get their weapons, use magnets to solve puzzles, create ice to makeBesides some frame-drop issues, this game is a absolute masterpiece. It's full of quests and the exploration is amazing. It gives you the freedom to explore everything, and you can interact with almost anything: cut a tree to make a bridge, get resources, make food, use rocks to collide with explosives and kill enemies, get their weapons, use magnets to solve puzzles, create ice to make platforms, etc. Besides that, you gotta make some strategies, because there's not a lot of resources or weapons you can carry. Sometimes you find yourself fighting an enemy and you run out of weapons or food, so you gotta manage your resources very carefully. You really forget about time when you're playing it, it's fun and break some of Zelda conventions in a good way.… Expand
  39. Blankspaces
    Mar 4, 2017
    7
    There's a couple of things I dislike about the game.

    -There are 5 runes in the game that you unlock very quickly. The 6th rune is for Amiibos. I thought this was pretty limited for an entire system. They could have made runes do much more than just be 4 items tied to the slate. -Health recovery is instant and done within a menu. I think having a game about preparing food that can    There's a couple of things I dislike about the game.

    -There are 5 runes in the game that you unlock very quickly. The 6th rune is for Amiibos. I thought this was pretty limited for an entire system. They could have made runes do much more than just be 4 items tied to the slate.

    -Health recovery is instant and done within a menu. I think having a game about preparing food that can instantly heal you to full and more should have had realtime healing, like souls with Estus or Grass. This is just a small gripe, but I noticed it when I fell from a large height, barely alive, and I was able to heal to full before I took more damage from rolling after the fall. Just felt like it was a moment that could have been more punishing.

    Honestly though, these gripes are completely trivial to the score, but I wanted to mention them. The real reason I gave a 7 instead of a 9 or a 10 was that the framerate is absolutely abysmal. I wouldn't care if it dropped during explosions, but it happens during combat and villages when the only things in the frame are npcs.
    I am hoping for a patch, but looking at critics right now, no one is going to be reviewing this version. Even if they do, none are going to mention how bad the framerates are.

    And they are TERRIBLE. We're talking 15fps and below at moments. I've heard that the error is caused by memory streaming rather than the GPU choking on the load which I really hope is true.

    I also urge everyone else to stop giving 10s until the patch is out. We're the consumers who care enough to write a review and if all Nintendo sees is 10s (They do look at their metacritic scores closely) then they will be extremely unlikely to ever fix this.    … Expand
  40. closedsocket
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    Very good but not great.

    There are some annoyances for me keep me from believing this is a great game, and it's definitely not a great Zelda game. Stamina is frustrating, what's the point of it when you can just craft a potion to restore it? If it's to make you waste a lot of time foraging, then well done. In the beginning there is a lot of stuff that can one shot you. I am never a fan    Very good but not great.

    There are some annoyances for me keep me from believing this is a great game, and it's definitely not a great Zelda game. Stamina is frustrating, what's the point of it when you can just craft a potion to restore it? If it's to make you waste a lot of time foraging, then well done. In the beginning there is a lot of stuff that can one shot you. I am never a fan of exploration based games that kill you instantly. Why have stuff in the starter area that can insta kill you? The shrines/dungeons are so short and not intuitive. I have only completed 8 so far, but there is nothing special about them. The first 4 introduced new mechanics, while the latter 4 did not even use the mechanics and werent challenging at all.

    The game is fun, it looks good, and it sounds like Zelda. It doesnt play like a Zelda game,    … Expand
  41. Picciu
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Un gioco semplicemente splendido, uno Zelda che merita di essere giocato da chiunque, sia da chi non ne ha mai giocati che dagli appassionati. Scenari pazzeschi, ottima trama, soliti e solidi personaggi, belle le musiche ed i suoni dell'ambiente, incredibile la fisica degli oggetti. Consiglio a chiunque di provarlo magari approfittando di un futuro crollo del prezzo di WiiU anche perchè leUn gioco semplicemente splendido, uno Zelda che merita di essere giocato da chiunque, sia da chi non ne ha mai giocati che dagli appassionati. Scenari pazzeschi, ottima trama, soliti e solidi personaggi, belle le musiche ed i suoni dell'ambiente, incredibile la fisica degli oggetti. Consiglio a chiunque di provarlo magari approfittando di un futuro crollo del prezzo di WiiU anche perchè le differenze in termini di grafica sono quasi impercettibili rispetto alla versione Switch. CA-PO-LA-VO.RO.… Expand
  42. llama01
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Easily the best Zelda game ever made, and maybe even the best game of all time, full stop. Nothing on other next gen consoles comes close, this just blows it all away. Best story, best gameplay, best graphics. Only issue is a tiny bit of slowdown but doesn't affect the game too much. Brilliant.
  43. garyknight
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Reinventing videogaming. Incredibly genius gameplay. You can play this game as a dumb open world rpg and find it boring, but if you try to do things you think youre not allowed, you actually are crossing the border of your mind and this game is all about this border. Every player has a different experience based on what he is insterested in. Try to be smart and **** this game all over andReinventing videogaming. Incredibly genius gameplay. You can play this game as a dumb open world rpg and find it boring, but if you try to do things you think youre not allowed, you actually are crossing the border of your mind and this game is all about this border. Every player has a different experience based on what he is insterested in. Try to be smart and **** this game all over and it will allow you to do so... **** ZELDA, THIS IS GENIUS !… Expand
  44. Rengav2099
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The game have frame drop? Yes he have. But even PS4 Pro games have the same issue. In other words, I am a Old Scholl Gamer and in my time frame droping is a lot normal in gaming, and im my opinion, this will never change. The game is wonderful and fun a lot. For the Wii U system he is a very beautiful. So, stop count Frames and go play this wonderful game.
  45. digik
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    The game is a joy to play and the new mechanics are fun. Only issues are the constant drops in fps and the poor anti-aliasing, they are really bad. Outside of that, the game is beautiful and an amazing experience ... too bad the wii u and switch can't handle it.
  46. muohio
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    Still getting into the game and will update my score as I go.

    So far, the Wii U has proven to be the biggest thing holding the game back. Between fps drops, low resolution textures and some awkward controls, I'm a little disappointed in the look and feel of the game. A lot of the open world concepts have been over used in other games and don't feel right in a Zelda game. Warping to    Still getting into the game and will update my score as I go.

    So far, the Wii U has proven to be the biggest thing holding the game back. Between fps drops, low resolution textures and some awkward controls, I'm a little disappointed in the look and feel of the game. A lot of the open world concepts have been over used in other games and don't feel right in a Zelda game. Warping to towers you climb feels too much like a Ubisoft cliche and could have been done different. The voice acting is also so minimal and poorly done that it would have been better to omit.    … Expand
  47. Pablodark
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    El juego es increíble. Los gráficos son preciosos, lo nunca visto. La innovación es increíble. Sin duda es el mejor juego de la historia. Posiblemente,es mejor que el maravilloso Ocarina Of Time
  48. Zygor
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    As a person who never usually rate games. I created this account SOLELY to express my frustration over this. This game ISN'T TRADITIONAL, IT'S BAD! It's so F bad that I need to invent new word to express my frustration. Well glad I didn't buy this along with Switch.

    Music SUCKS BIG TIME. Game feels empty and less magical feeling, not to mention those annoying sound you hear somewere    As a person who never usually rate games. I created this account SOLELY to express my frustration over this. This game ISN'T TRADITIONAL, IT'S BAD! It's so F bad that I need to invent new word to express my frustration. Well glad I didn't buy this along with Switch.

    Music SUCKS BIG TIME. Game feels empty and less magical feeling, not to mention those annoying sound you hear somewere which makes my ear bleed. Graphics and art style sucks. It made me more sad when irl friend who aint a gamer told me "looks like world of warcraft". Combat is bad. It feels like playing hack n slash game. Dungeons aint like before. WTf that voice acting in the beginning. Where's the green:ish armour? wow healthbar above npc.. No animation while opening chest like in OOT, Twilight n Majoras mask and so on. FFS! this F game. It was so hard for me to give it 1/10.

    The game overall looks just meh, empty, they tried to do something different. They completely raped the core of the game.

    Story: LMAO, won't mention that until you've played it yourself.    … Expand
  49. zeroex_15
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    Not worthy of the Zelda franchise.

    Despite offering a huge world to explore its largely empty and devoid of interest. The shrines are mini puzzles and become incredibly boring early with journeying between them even more so. Its also one of the only ways to increase your hearts/stamina so your essentially forced to do these side quests. Dungeons are gone. You have shrines that are    Not worthy of the Zelda franchise.

    Despite offering a huge world to explore its largely empty and devoid of interest. The shrines are mini puzzles and become incredibly boring early with journeying between them even more so. Its also one of the only ways to increase your hearts/stamina so your essentially forced to do these side quests.

    Dungeons are gone. You have shrines that are very short puzzles rewarding an item you can trade for hearts or stamina. Probably is they all look the same with bland interiors. There are 4 mechanical creatures that are slightly longer versions of shrines but the only real dungeon is hyrule castle.

    Its also annoying that the inventory is micro management heavy, item break often so your constantly swapping. You can expand your inventory but again it involves finding seeds and trading them in. If the world was more interesting this might have been fun.

    The climbing mechanic isn't fun. Its tedious and repetitive. The towers you have to climb are essentially less interesting versions of the towers from far cry 4.

    So disappointed. I've put it down and don't think I'll bother finishing it. There's just nothing to keep my interest.    … Expand
  50. DrowningFish
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Even though I've only played the game for around 30 minutes, I must say I am just blown away right now. Nintendo obviously put a lot of time into crafting the world. It just feels alive and completely immerses me. The art style makes the game look like some amazing painting. Don't listen to the salty haters and believe the hype.
  51. AlanPereda
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I Really like this version so much The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild look very similar in Wii U and Nintendo Switch but this version of the game have some drops of Frame Rate but that does not mean that the game is not enjoyable. I really enjoy this version is a great way to bid farewell to Wii U if you have this console I recommend this version.
  52. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Regretfully for Wii U, Nintendo has removed the exclusive console greatest game that has developed the company in its history, Zelda: Breath of The Wild, giving a powerful reason to the world, Still, we believe that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is an experience. Something that all video game fans should try and feel in their own skin. Do not you think so much and aventuraos inRegretfully for Wii U, Nintendo has removed the exclusive console greatest game that has developed the company in its history, Zelda: Breath of The Wild, giving a powerful reason to the world, Still, we believe that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is an experience. Something that all video game fans should try and feel in their own skin. Do not you think so much and aventuraos in the vast world of Hyrule, where the grass is greener than ever and still sways by the winds of ancient legends. if you have a console in which play this game, buy it.… Expand
  53. outrunner
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    The game has an unstable frame rate, the textures are of extremely low resolution and the lack of antializing makes everything look a bit too pixelized sometimes. Controls are tight and combat system is very fun to use, exploration can be tedious sometimes. Killing enemies using the environment is great fun! It is a very good game and certainly an improvement in the Zelda series, but hasThe game has an unstable frame rate, the textures are of extremely low resolution and the lack of antializing makes everything look a bit too pixelized sometimes. Controls are tight and combat system is very fun to use, exploration can be tedious sometimes. Killing enemies using the environment is great fun! It is a very good game and certainly an improvement in the Zelda series, but has been much overrated.… Expand
  54. Linnet5
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    My expectations were pretty high when going in to this game and so far I have not been dissappointed. The low user score right now comes mainly from trolls who want to drag the score down because they are salty fanboys over some other game that apparently is so much better (check their profiles for yourself if you don't believe me).

    I would give my experience so far a 10/10 but the    My expectations were pretty high when going in to this game and so far I have not been dissappointed. The low user score right now comes mainly from trolls who want to drag the score down because they are salty fanboys over some other game that apparently is so much better (check their profiles for yourself if you don't believe me).

    I would give my experience so far a 10/10 but the problem I have with this game is the occasional fps slowdowns that I've been experiencing especially when in villages and the game is rendering other humans. It can dip as low as below 20 fps which is really unfortunate and distracting. I am hoping for a patch to fix this if that is ever possible.    … Expand
  55. vgmkyle
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Don't fall for the Switch hype if you don't want one... this game looks absolutely fantastic on Wii U, and it rarely dips for how good it looks. I mean it looks way better than those phony comparisons I have seen on Youtube. I'm impressed and I just saved like a million dollars cause there is NO other reason to get a Switch.
  56. rafrix
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Pró: Pra fechar a geração do Wii U com chave de ouro. O Hype é real! Obrigado Nintendo por esse jogo sensacional.

    Contra: O jogo apresenta algumas quedas de fps durante a jornada, porém quase nunca durante os combates, o que não interfere no andamento desse jogo maravilhoso.
  57. sumbodyshero
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    1. Link is LEFT-HANDED. I guess the Producer didn't know that (who thinks that Phantom Hourglass and Triforce Heroes are the best Zelda games ever made).

    2. Zelda is supposed to have EXCELLENT MUSIC. 3. "Link" is not the character's name, but a placeholder name. You are supposed to enter your own name. 4. They nerfed the Gamepad functionality. No Zelda will ever come close to Wind    1. Link is LEFT-HANDED. I guess the Producer didn't know that (who thinks that Phantom Hourglass and Triforce Heroes are the best Zelda games ever made).

    2. Zelda is supposed to have EXCELLENT MUSIC.

    3. "Link" is not the character's name, but a placeholder name. You are supposed to enter your own name.

    4. They nerfed the Gamepad functionality. No Zelda will ever come close to Wind Waker's excellent Gamepad visuals. The Switch (dumb name) has NO LAUNCH LINEUP, so they needed to stab Wii U owners in the back and take what was supposed to be the definitive Wii U game and the definitive Gamepad game.

    5. "Expansion pass"... just hearing that makes me cringe.

    6. Link looks effeminate and malnourished.

    7. The game designers clearly had much contempt for the Zelda series. Just give us Link to the Past in the Ocarina of Time engine and we're good! The only thing "Zelda" about this game is the word on the box. Not even the character on the box is from Zelda (blonde haired feminine boy holding a sword in his right hand when the REAL Zelda protagonist has brown hair, a green hat and tunic, and is BADA--).    … Expand
  58. AnnaTheWolfLady
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It´s very good for a Wii U game, people are hating on it for stupid reasons that don´t even have **** to do with the game itself, I really like what Nintendo did with BOTW, it feels so good and it is fun to play, hope to see more great games like this one on the switch
  59. TheWinner
    Mar 3, 2017
    3
    Be wary of people giving this game a high score. They just might be trying to sell you on something.

    Things it did right: + Huge world with lots of little details, probably where Nintendo spent most of their time in development + The go-anywhere-and-possibly-be-undergeared motif of LoZ1 was translated to a 3D game alright enough + Made the mastersword rely on heart containers to    Be wary of people giving this game a high score. They just might be trying to sell you on something.

    Things it did right:
    + Huge world with lots of little details, probably where Nintendo spent most of their time in development
    + The go-anywhere-and-possibly-be-undergeared motif of LoZ1 was translated to a 3D game alright enough
    + Made the mastersword rely on heart containers to acquire it, much like the White Sword or Magical Sword from LoZ1. Probably the only specific callback to LoZ1 that translated "perfectly".

    Things it tried:
    • Redesigned many characters, going as far as never giving Link a hat in promotional art and changing his iconic color from green to blue, or Ganon who is now a demon spider instead of a pig, only a pig in spirit. Moblins were turned into weird long snouted lanky unicorn pigmonsters, Hinox were turned into somewhat-more-generic Giants losing their iconic(?) Bomb-throwing attacks.
    • Tried voice acting but traded player-freedom of naming their character so spoken lines could needlessly refer to you as "Link".
    • The go-anywhere-model of LoZ1 lost almost all likeness to most other Zelda games because of the way it was implemented. In order to go anywhere and do anything from the start of the game, the player unfortunately gets all their tools at the start of the game so no proper dungeons with proper treasures or item equipment that would otherwise lock one player from accessing things another player could gated via game progress- which also isn't necessarily even "true" to how LoZ1 accomplished it.

    Things it did wrong:
    - Traded the sweeping and catchy good music of traditional Zelda design even going as far back as the original LoZ1 for lighter, emptier, less-frequent ambient sounds to adapt to the world's environment of "musical" cues and reliance on things like stealth. As an original game this might have worked, but the tradeoff meaning no great "Zelda music" as many expect from the franchise doesn't work to a benefit. The weaker audio design fits their game design, but the weaker audio design of their game design doesn't fit "Zelda".
    - From a series known for streamlined access to health replenishment via bottles full of potions and frequent floating hearts, placing all healing behind food collection and menu access gets in the way of player intention within the world and only serves to distract the player or otherwise pad the adventure with unnecessary filler. Trivial for a series that virtually invented the concept behind the Estus Flask from the Souls games. Such an estus-flask-like method of healing would have more accurately emulated the streamlined healing of past Zelda games while still allowing them to get away from hearts in bushes and pots.
    - Related to food collection, the game design around killing simple non-zelda scenery animals unrelated to the variety of Zelda enemies for various Raw Meat items is woefully unnecessary and out-of-place for any Zelda game much less any Nintendo game. This concept was so poorly implemented to even include killing foxes and wolves for meat, in our modern society where both have been domesticated as pets or otherwise crossbred with domestic dogs to produce canines that look identical to their wild counterparts. Whether the player has the intent or not to harm them, they can be killed by enemies anyway. "Eating dog meat" is a gut-wrenching phrase I never imagined would describe an action in any videogame much less one from Nintendo, and has forever irreparably damaged my otherwise flawless opinion of the franchise and its creators.
    - No actual sprawling dungeons from a series known for it's sprawling dungeons is a weakpoint. The shrines, although numerous and fairly uniquely designed in terms of their puzzles, unfortunately still manage to all look identical and don't offer the same expected gameplay layout or scenic/regional design as cohesive interconnected hallways and rooms from traditional dungeons in other Zelda games. Even the four Divine Beasts operate more like "slightly larger shrines" than something remotely close to being considered a true "dungeon", with Hyrule Castle being the only "true" dungeon.
    - Enemy variety compared to past Zelda games and even many modern games is staggeringly low. All enemies and bosses counted, there are only 23 different monsters that are copied-pasted-and-recolored or given a slightly different weapon or elemental attribute to create the majority of Breath of the Wild's "variety". Even going back to Ocarina of Time, there were 46 unique enemies and bosses counted together, not including recolored or reskinned variations; and of course each mainline Zelda game since Ocarina and before Breath of the Wild has had virtually the same variety if not more. There are actually more background scenery animal species in this game than unique enemies, meaning the only true visual variety that exists is in the scenery itself - a negative only because enemy combat is a necessity.    … Expand
  60. Mart1n
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild hasBreath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild has everything... yes, every... single... thing that made Ocarina of Time look like a masterpiece. This is the lost brother of Ocarina of Time and the true brother Ocarina of Time will ever need. Just go buy this game, it wants your money so bad, it wants you to play it so bad, it wants to be your local friend literally bad. I'll be waiting until you get this game.… Expand
  61. Hyliano
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Esperadísimo juego desde 2014. He jugado más de 30 juegos en Wii U y puedo afirmar que es el mejor juego de su catálogo y, además, candidato a mejor juego del año. Espectacular.
  62. Sadikusama
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Believe the hype. I was skeptical at first, seeing so many 10s and 100s given out to this game. I went blindly into Breath of the Wild knowing nothing about it except for the main trailer of the game. Hours into the game I can only agree: this game is a masterpiece.

    There is so much contect, so many things to do, so many places to explore. You are given complete freedom in this    Believe the hype. I was skeptical at first, seeing so many 10s and 100s given out to this game. I went blindly into Breath of the Wild knowing nothing about it except for the main trailer of the game. Hours into the game I can only agree: this game is a masterpiece.

    There is so much contect, so many things to do, so many places to explore. You are given complete freedom in this adventure, you can even try to beat the game as soon as you start. Freedom and exploration are perhaps the best gameplay aspects, without leaving behind the sheer amount of actions possible: cooking, riding horseback, climbing... Whether you actually beat the story is also up to you, there is so much to invest in this game you might never grow bored of it.

    Go play this game. Now. This isn't your typical 10/10 game, it goes beyond that. This game is now videogame history.    … Expand
  63. NorwayGamer
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece in almost every way possible, and as near a perfect game as it possibly can get. If you have a Switch or Wii U, it doesn't matter - the game is amazing wherever you're able to play it.

    Don't miss out on one of the best games of the last two decades, and definitely do not even bother to read any review that gives this less than an 8 - those are immature fanboys    This game is a masterpiece in almost every way possible, and as near a perfect game as it possibly can get. If you have a Switch or Wii U, it doesn't matter - the game is amazing wherever you're able to play it.

    Don't miss out on one of the best games of the last two decades, and definitely do not even bother to read any review that gives this less than an 8 - those are immature fanboys trying to ruin the overall score of the user reviews.
    But the critic score speaks for itself - there's really no need to elaborate. Go buy this game now!    … Expand
  64. Forneray
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The result, for all the longevity of its series and the familiarity of the open-world genre, is a game that evokes feelings we haven’t known for 20 years. Not since Ocarina Of Time have we set foot in a world that seems so mind-bogglingly vast, that feels so unerringly magical, that proves so relentlessly intriguing. Plenty of games promise to let us go anywhere and do anything; few, ifThe result, for all the longevity of its series and the familiarity of the open-world genre, is a game that evokes feelings we haven’t known for 20 years. Not since Ocarina Of Time have we set foot in a world that seems so mind-bogglingly vast, that feels so unerringly magical, that proves so relentlessly intriguing. Plenty of games promise to let us go anywhere and do anything; few, if any, ever deliver on it so irresistibly. Nineteen years on, Ocarina is still held up as the high-water mark of one of gaming’s best-loved – and greatest – series. Now it may have to settle for second place.… Expand
  65. Wooble
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    If you want to play this game, get a switch. The Wii U version is not only inferior in terms of resolution, but also suffers from massive frame rate issues. I do not need my games to run at 60 fps (most triple A titles dont), but a stable 30 fps is a must in this day and age. BotW however (at least the Wii U version) does not manage to achieve this in the slightest. The frames jump allIf you want to play this game, get a switch. The Wii U version is not only inferior in terms of resolution, but also suffers from massive frame rate issues. I do not need my games to run at 60 fps (most triple A titles dont), but a stable 30 fps is a must in this day and age. BotW however (at least the Wii U version) does not manage to achieve this in the slightest. The frames jump all over place, mostly hovering somewhere between 20 to 30. Sometimes dropping even lower in especially demanding action scenes or towns, yes towns lag the living *** out of this game. Save your money on this one.… Expand
  66. exsoul01
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An absolutely incredible game, it gives me the same awe and wonder that I felt years ago when I first played ocarina of time. The only thing that can be annoying sometimes is the occasional drop in fps but those are few and far between.
  67. super_flatman
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Vengo a darle un 10 porque todos los sonyers vienen a tirar mierda llena de envidia.
    En cualquier caso estuve jugando la version de Wii U y es una maravilla, lo dice alguien que nisiquiera es un fan de esta saga.
  68. WEREWOLF07
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Melhor jogo criado, superando um que já era da mesma franquia...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  69. Leoalwes
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Perfeito descreve esse jogo. Open world perfeito, sem lugares mortos. História maravilhosa, roteiro bem construído, elementos diversos, grande quantidade de itens, armas, trajes e outros, sistema de batalha sensacional. Design equilibrado e gostoso de ver!
  70. AlbertoRey
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    El mismo juego que Switch y va exactamente igual en una consola menos potente y que se puede encontrar por un precio bastante inferior y que tecnicamente es lo mismo
  71. Pempek
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Easily the best game ever made, a real lesson about how to made a open world, the industry will need learn again how and what is the purpose of your games, Breath of the Wild is big, consistent, beautiful, deep, everything that you know about perfection elevated at your maximum,
  72. duck1969
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos maravilhosos, jogabilidade fluida, mapas enormes e grandiosos, trilha sonora como sempre impecável, chefes grandiosos, na minha opinião supera o zelda ocarina of time.… Expand
  73. BEELZEBUB4
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Zelda games always deliver. The music, the dungeons, the world feels like it's alive. If there's something in terms of gameplay that you think is possible - it is. Some minor framedrops on the WiiU, but nothing too nasty. The game gets you from the first seconds. A true, unique adventure.
  74. sincred
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    the best game of the year. (the best game of the year) An absolute masterpiece. This game will change your life, and how you look at video games forever. The Nintendo magic is here in full force, and they've outdone themselves, and truly cemented themselves as the greatest developer of all time.
  75. lrobert
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo is BACK! BotW IS THE ZELDA GAME. It is even better than Ocarina of Time, AND THAT MEANS A LOT.

    It's beautiful, it's long, has an amazing gameplay and of course, is fun.
  76. MasterOfGaming2
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. This game will change your life, and how you look at video games forever. The Nintendo magic is here in full force, and they've outdone themselves, and truly cemented themselves as the greatest developer of all time.

    Perfection.
  77. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild hasBreath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild has everything... yes, every... single... thing that made Ocarina of Time look like a masterpiece. This is the lost brother of Ocarina of Time and the true brother Ocarina of Time will ever need. Just go buy this game, it wants your money so bad, it wants you to play it so bad, it wants to be your local friend literally bad. I'll be waiting until you get this game.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  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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