The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19600 Ratings

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  1. someone98
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simply Amazing. Nuff said. This is the best game I've played in this entire generation of hardware. The game is beautiful, combat is fun, the shrines have been delightful- I'm very, very impressed.
  2. FireFistYamaan
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I love how this game is so good, that triggerd sony and microsoft fanboys are just giving it a 1 so that the score will drop! Amazing game!

    Story is amazing with cutscenes that are epic. Soundtrack is very good also and will probably grow on everyone. The mystery of what exactly happend 100 years ago is very tense which makes the story intresting to follow. Overall fantastic game,    I love how this game is so good, that triggerd sony and microsoft fanboys are just giving it a 1 so that the score will drop! Amazing game!

    Story is amazing with cutscenes that are epic.
    Soundtrack is very good also and will probably grow on everyone.
    The mystery of what exactly happend 100 years ago is very tense which makes the story intresting to follow.

    Overall fantastic game, Nintendo have outdone themselfs!    … Expand
  3. fire_fist
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simply breathtaking and stunning. Nintendo have created something special with this game. Whenever I think I've seen it all, it surprises me suddenly with something I didn't see coming. This is definitely a masterpiece that I will continue to play for years to come.
  4. ocidax
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Este juego es la perfeccion en cuanto a juegos de mundo abierto y una revolucion en cuanto a la saga de The Legend Of Zelda se refiere. Excelente en todos los aspectos.
  5. johnardo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Stunning in every way, While everyone thought that this Zelda would just copy new games and lose its identity, it showed everyone else how its done. What an amazing time to be a gamer
  6. jardeson
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences of my life. It's hard to describe in words and I can see why some people would feel very salty about not being able to play this game. Masterpiece.
  7. Geraldst20
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo ha demostrado que puede innovar en una era donde todo ya está creado, estos 6 años de espera han merecido toda la pena es un juegazo que todos deberían de disfrutar. Han acertado con el mundo abierto, el ciclo día y noche, el clima, las tribus, historias, doblaje, diseño artístico, banda sonora, jugabilidad, dificultad y la combinación de todo eso ha dado como resultado una obraNintendo ha demostrado que puede innovar en una era donde todo ya está creado, estos 6 años de espera han merecido toda la pena es un juegazo que todos deberían de disfrutar. Han acertado con el mundo abierto, el ciclo día y noche, el clima, las tribus, historias, doblaje, diseño artístico, banda sonora, jugabilidad, dificultad y la combinación de todo eso ha dado como resultado una obra maestra.… Expand
  8. bimbarabim
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The fact that there are so many people hating, giving zero instead of an appropriate score, only shows how the excellence of this game is disturbing. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the best game in gaming history so far, already surpassing Ocarina of Time as the highest critically rated game.
  9. XxGurkeHDxX
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    First of all do not listen to all the 0s. Most of them haven't even played the game and are only bugged because Horizon Dawn has a lower score.
    To the game: It's awesome! It's my first Open-World Game and i'm completely stunned.
    After an hour in-game you can go wherever you want and whenever you want. And this game is not easy, which is a great thing, considering how easy a lot of games    First of all do not listen to all the 0s. Most of them haven't even played the game and are only bugged because Horizon Dawn has a lower score.
    To the game: It's awesome! It's my first Open-World Game and i'm completely stunned.
    After an hour in-game you can go wherever you want and whenever you want. And this game is not easy, which is a great thing, considering how easy a lot of games are nowadays,
    I know some of the textures aren't the greatest, but I'm not a graphic enthusiast, so it's alright.
    There are some frame drops (TV-mode only), but that's nothing that lowered my enjoyment of the game.
    I like the new direction Zelda goes, because it's different from the previous games and I can understand when people say they don't like the open-world thing. I also wasn't very happy, when I first heard, that the new Zelda is going to be open-world.
    All in all this game is a masterpiece, even though I don't think that this game will be revolutionary like OOT.    … Expand
  10. triskyhd
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    In the starting area " great plateau" there is endless amounts of things to do and it feels huge! I climbed a mountain to find a shrine and it felt like such a journey. I felt accomplishment something you rarely feel on video games these days.
    This has to be without a doubt game of the year, and as my experience with the game continues i feel like it could possibly be the best game ever made.
  11. 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
  12. xDeniz
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Down with the fake reviews! I totally own this game and it is awesome!Playing it on the Nintendo Switch is great! I hope Nintendo can launch other great games during Switch Life Time.
  13. silver_silver
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is potent mix of pure Nintendo magic with a strong dose of modern, open-world sensibilities. The combination is something truly wonderful that deserves your time and hard-earned money. Do yourselves a favour and jump right in - the water is just right.
  14. PajaritoValdes
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Its amazing how these fanboys come just to zero vote a game they dont even play, the BoTW user score will remain as a reminder of how much damage Sony has caused with his market strategies
  15. jjakub
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is Nintendo! They've done it again! Captivating adventure, unforgettable experience. Lost for words to fully express the way this game makes a player feel. It is unique and you need to find out for yourself what makes it so. An instant classic, no two ways about it.
  16. joseloko89
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Este juego es absolutamente brillante, tiene una jugabliidad de escandalo y auque sus graficos no sean los mejores tiene un apartado artistico increible, Bavo zelda
  17. 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
  18. NInteNoob
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    So my first day with my switch has been wonderous, exciting and fun filled!

    [B]What an amazing console nintendo have produced.. the day started off with the courier knocking my door at 11.10 am with the switch and within the first 15 minutes i had it setup, updated, downloaded and installed FAST RMX. At only £16.99 and under 900mb it couldnt have been a better deal and used minimal    So my first day with my switch has been wonderous, exciting and fun filled!

    [B]What an amazing console nintendo have produced.. the day started off with the courier knocking my door at 11.10 am with the switch and within the first 15 minutes i had it setup, updated, downloaded and installed FAST RMX.

    At only £16.99 and under 900mb it couldnt have been a better deal and used minimal system memory to have a HD RUMBLE multiplayer game that runs at 60fps and 1080p, it looks stunning amd the soundtrack is pretty awesome too.. but.. my Grandad (who hasnt played a game since the playstation 1) beat me! But i was pleased he did as it showed us just how many people can enjoy the SWITCH.
    It's a pure gaming experience and fun too!

    An hour later and my Zelda collectors edition, the collectors guide and my case and screen protector set had arrived.. and i'm simply blown away. The game is beautiful, subtle and deep, it's one hell of an adventure and it has only just begun.. i wont say any more because it is something that has to be played and on a console system that you have to experience.

    I have experienced no Joy Con issue's, no low frame rates, no stuttering or overheating.

    I have just taken my first step off of the great plateau and as my adventure lays ahead of me i cant help but think that this time round its also Nintendo's turn to take the leap of faith from off of a great plateu and into the Breath Of The Wild,.

    Bravo Nintendo, Bravo

    … Expand
  19. leonardo2360
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    este juego es el mejor zelda que e jugado jamas pense que un zelda superaria a twilight princess que para mi era el mejor zelda jugar este juego es como si estuvieses dentro de el es una maravilla todos sus apartados.
  20. The_Legend
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Great presentation. Excellent game mechanics and a vast World to explore. Every space in the world was hand designed to create an experience unlike any other game. Visually impressive. It simply is the greatest game I've ever played.
  21. altalo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Libertad es la palabara para describirlo, puedes hacer misiones y mazmorras o ir a por el jefe final directamente. El juego te da la oportunidad de hacer lo que quieras y es algo jamas visto, marca un antes y un despues. Jugablemente es preciso y precioso. Gracias Nintendo por estos juegos.
  22. chandori
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo has done it again, the king of games is back!! The game is beautiful looking with its art style and plus its game play and story, you are going to have a awesome experience. I can't wait to see what they will do with the next Zelda title and where they take the games direction this time.… Expand
  23. Xalusc
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    "Revolutionary" isn't enough of a word to describe how amazing this game is.

    If you're reading this, never mind the haters who gave this negative reviews on purpose to lower the overall score - most haven't even played the game at all.

    Play it. It's an absolute must have.
  24. zorakex
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Great game!

    Amazing sound track. Fun gameplay and Mechanics. Nice graphics and art style. So far the story has been good.

    If you like Zelda and/or open world games you need to get BOTW.
  25. VideoGameDude
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The game is absolutely incredible! I don't think another game has lived up to the hype like Breath of the Wild has done. Nearly flawless in every way. Game of the Year, Game of the Decade, and possibly Game of the Century!
  26. Koppai15
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Stunning in every way, While everyone thought that this Zelda would just copy new games and lose its identity, it showed everyone else how its done. What an amazing time to be a gamer
  27. grungyssj
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is the most beautiful game I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The game is huge, and yet dense with so much to do in this large, open-world. People wanting a more traditional Zelda title won't get what they desire with this title, but that's not a bad thing. Breath of the Wild is a breakaway from the series that breathes new life into the series just like Ocarina of Time didThis game is the most beautiful game I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The game is huge, and yet dense with so much to do in this large, open-world. People wanting a more traditional Zelda title won't get what they desire with this title, but that's not a bad thing. Breath of the Wild is a breakaway from the series that breathes new life into the series just like Ocarina of Time did back in its day. This game is essential for anyone and everyone to own and play. Why are you reading this review??? Go out and buy this game now!… Expand
  28. gintoki125
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. It's beautiful and It's so fun I just could not put it down. I love going around and exploring and doing the side quests. The gameplay changed things up from previous Zelda games and its great. The music is fantastic. It's just a great game. I love it.
  29. Prodromus
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Game is fabulous.
    Everything about this game sparks the player’s intuition and rewards them with satisfying results.
    The world reeks of charm and every town has multiples of interesting NPCs that still have the classic Zelda quirkiness. Combat is very dynamic and fluid and the ability to challenge yourself by going into later stage areas has a perfect risk and reward feel that    Game is fabulous.
    Everything about this game sparks the player’s intuition and rewards them with satisfying results.
    The world reeks of charm and every town has multiples of interesting NPCs that still have the classic Zelda quirkiness.
    Combat is very dynamic and fluid and the ability to challenge yourself by going into later stage areas has a perfect risk and reward feel that encourages you to keep going. Plenty of times I had to remind myself that I should properly follow the main storyline after half an hour in uncharted territory looking for treasure.
    The game has its issues like any game does. The Frame rate drops being the biggest issue, but I can think of plenty of games that had frame rate issues on release and now run smooth.
    Personally I would rate the game a 9, but I’m giving a 10 to try and counteract the obvious troll reviews bring the average down.
    Must buy for a Switch owner or Zelda fan.    … Expand
  30. shawndumas
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Beautiful...
    Stunning...
    Inspiring...

    As others have said, probably the best Zelda ever; maybe the best game ever. Can't wait to see it's version of Majora Mask
  31. Smashmatt202
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breathtaking, expansive, deep, with the freedom to go about the game however you please. That, is The Legend of Zelda, when it began, and what it is now.
  32. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Finally a worthy opponent for OOT!
    The epic world of Hyrule that Nintendo has created is the culmination of the saga The Legend Of Zelda, with the best physics engine we've seen. A video game that will go down in history for its quality and the freedom it offers the player.
    Regretfully for Wii U, Nintendo has removed the exclusive console greatest game that has developed the company in    Finally a worthy opponent for OOT!
    The epic world of Hyrule that Nintendo has created is the culmination of the saga The Legend Of Zelda, with the best physics engine we've seen. A video game that will go down in history for its quality and the freedom it offers the player.
    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, if you have a console in which play this game, buy it.    … Expand
  33. lesley_dias
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A good game, with a pretty art direction, and incrible things to do and physics systems, for me is the best game i already played ! We have a magical adventure with Link, the definitve hero of the games, thank you nintendo for all!
  34. LinkBoz84
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The epitome of all the Zelda games has finally arrived and it is well worth the wait! This game is undoubtedly the Greatest Of All Time and deserving of unseating OoT drone its throne. The new physics engine, amazing graphics, outstanding story, gameplay, enemy AI...the list goes on and on with the fantastic contributions BoTW brings to the gaming world. A new chapter in gaming and a newThe epitome of all the Zelda games has finally arrived and it is well worth the wait! This game is undoubtedly the Greatest Of All Time and deserving of unseating OoT drone its throne. The new physics engine, amazing graphics, outstanding story, gameplay, enemy AI...the list goes on and on with the fantastic contributions BoTW brings to the gaming world. A new chapter in gaming and a new standard for all games to try and achieve. Bravo Nintendo!!!… Expand
  35. Krypticus
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is truly amazing.
    - As a hardcore Nintendo/Zelda fan who has been waiting for this game for 5 years, I can say that it completely surpassed everything I thought it would be.
    -The world size is incredible, and every bit of it is filled with fun things to do. -The storyline, while it is somewhat "relaxed," is amazing if you take the time to actually go and focus on it. --    This game is truly amazing.
    - As a hardcore Nintendo/Zelda fan who has been waiting for this game for 5 years, I can say that it completely surpassed everything I thought it would be.
    -The world size is incredible, and every bit of it is filled with fun things to do.
    -The storyline, while it is somewhat "relaxed," is amazing if you take the time to actually go and focus on it. --
    -Other than that, simply exploring the world is super fun too.
    -The items you can get are all either fun, funny, or incredibly useful and the combat system is great.
    -The inventory is set up in a somewhat weird way but works fine for me.
    -I'm not even that far in(at least, I don't think so) but I can tell this game will take me hours upon hours just to complete the story and will keep me interested for years.
    -If I could, I'd give this game a 1000/1000.    … Expand
  36. Mac_Ready
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simplemente impresionante. Tal vez no sea el juego con los mejores gráficos pero a quién le importa eso cuando su jugabilidad está a años luz de la gran mayoría de triple AAA. Por cierto, llo más triste es ver cómo algunos le dan un cero. En serio, ¿un cero? No se puede ser más patético ni hater....
  37. AlexRamosQueiro
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    MELHOR ZELDA DESDE OCARINA OF TIME!! da pra perder horas e horas jogando essa LENDA
    joguei a versão do WiiU e mal posso esperar para jogar a versão do switch
  38. flujackson
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    So far so good! I have not had so much fun exploring in a game, let alone a Zelda game. It really brings back that feeling of wow, this world is so big. I had the exact same feeling when I was ten when OOT came out. Truly feels good.
  39. iusshpandeh
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The BEST OpenWorld RPG ever created. This is even better than the Witcher 3 in which I've already spent 100+ hours. This game is a must have game of this generation.

    I'm playing it on my Wii U and truly speaking, I want to try it on Switch in handheld mode.

    truly a gem though.

    I'd call it 11/10 because bs games like MGSV and GTA 5 got 10/10 from many media outlets.
  40. Kiryu1120
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10 so far thisIgnore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10 so far this decade. Again, MASTERPIECE… Expand
  41. Schoolboy_hew
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The game is great. As for those saying it is boring or too easy I don't agree. The direction of the game was to explore and solve puzzles. It keeps the Zelda charm while building on the past models.

    I still think link to the past is the best Zelda game in the series but for a 3d Zelda this is a must play.
  42. LaurensL
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    What open world should be.
    Perfect game.

    Soundtrack ✔️
    Gameplay Mechanics ✔️
    Beautiful Artstyle✔️
    Story ✔️

    Absolute masterpiece. A must buy for everyone.
  43. ConnKon
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I don't normally write reviews, but this is to help counterweight troll 0/10 'reviews' from salty fanboys. Hundreds of people that haven't played the game, yet can leave a 0/10 on day one. Metacritic needs a better user score system. Until then, report the blatantly obvious 0/10 troll reviews!
  44. chiscolo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Pedazo de juego, muy muy bueno. Gráficamente luce precioso y los controles van muy fluidos.
    Y nada a los Sonyers piperos que le ponen un 0, como se nota la envidia jajajajaja.
    Ale vosotros quedaos con lo vuestro y ya sabeis, sarna con gusto no pica
  45. Fliff
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo, as always, pushes the envelope and made something truly unique, innovative, and fresh. Lots and lots of fake 0/10 user reviews, always a good sign that the game is well worth it.
  46. alyssonaraujo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This masterpiece deserves all the hype. It´s one of the most unique experiences you can have in gaming. Wonderful art direction, sublime soundtrack, and the characters we all love for decades. The best Zelda game yet, and one of the best games i´ve ever played.
  47. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simply best launch title ever
    Textures may be lacking, but other than that this game is pure art
    A must buy if you are going to get Switch
    10/10 goty.
  48. mdk87
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The best game in a long time! Even if the graphics are not on the highest level, the gameplay is simply incredible! A small discount due to graphic--> 9.7 However, it remains a smooth 10.
  49. peekaystarstorm
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    trap link is justice 11/10 would succ best boy qtpatoot gud game /v/ needs to **** off and accept that the game is fun and stop being dumb tbqh fampai
  50. Nessuno_Im
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing and on the grandest scale ever seen on a console based game.

    The artwork is amazing, the gameplay draws you in, and the concepts are completely innovative and jaw-dropping.

    This is truly one of those games you must play before you die.
  51. Johny22
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Лучшая игра в истории. Столько механик, и все они отполированы до блеска. Постоянно открываешь для себя что то новое. Обязательна к покупке.
  52. pg_x
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    It's quite funny to see how many people can't stand getting a game a highscore because it isn't available on their platform of choice, It's a huge problem of Metacritic that every **** can rate a game they probably just have seen in a 30seconds commercial. Will I give Horizon Zero Dawn a 0/10 because some Sony Fans have nothing better to do than hating on this great game? No, as soon asIt's quite funny to see how many people can't stand getting a game a highscore because it isn't available on their platform of choice, It's a huge problem of Metacritic that every **** can rate a game they probably just have seen in a 30seconds commercial. Will I give Horizon Zero Dawn a 0/10 because some Sony Fans have nothing better to do than hating on this great game? No, as soon as I'm completely done with Breath of the Wild I will play Horizon Zero Dawn on my PS4 and hopefully enjoy it too. Gosh grow up kids, this is getting ridiculous here.

    I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of Open World games and if you are also not a fan of those you probably might end up enjoying Breath of the Wild less than previous games of the franchise. Don't get me wrong, I also play open World games but beside of bugs that are always present - which is kinda fascinating because I haven't seen a single bug in Breath of the Wild, yes it has some slight framerate issues, but nothing that makes it certainly less enjoyable - there are always things that could have turned out better in a less open world. For example Red Dead Redemption (for me a 8/10): it's huge Wild West world is great, has a lot of atmosphere and the story is pretty nice, but - not mentioning other flaws here - a stronger focus on the story would have me pleased more. Sure there are also examples where an open world IMO simply works, but that's mainly because it doesn't get to big which is kinda an issues in most modern open world games, bigger is not always better. Well, Zelda IMO doesn't have these problems, there is always something to do, being it enemy's, something you can hunt, NPC and so on... getting to your goal you might pretty much always find something interesting that can distract you if you wish for it. For it's enormous size it's surely an amazing world, it feels like it's breathing... living and way less like an simple scenery you have to complete your quest in. You don't need quest to enjoy it, but while there are is an enormous amount of smaller sidequest, I wouldn't have mind to have a few more main quest, be it as it be if you can enjoy yourself in a huge sandbox you most likely will love this game. The two biggest issues I have with this game are for once the story, I know you don't have to expect to much from a Zelda game but I have fallen for their trailer and expected that they would finally give us more, this game breaks pretty much all conventions this series has in the last 30years so why not? Yeah... don't expect to much, but if you have seen the trailer you will already know a good chunk of what there is available in form of cut scenes... I surely would love a Zelda game following the events that happened a hundred years ago... unfortunately Breath of the Wild doesn't give me enough to fulfill my expectations. The other issue I have with this game is that it kinda lacks of being "The Legend of Zelda", probably I would give it a 9.5-10/10 for being the best Open-World game out there but it wants to be a Zelda and with that in mind you might end up disappointed about all those broken conventions , IMO they took it a little step to far. It wouldn't have hurt the game if all the shrines weren't solvable without Items you HAVE to find in a Dungeon or somewhere in the world, those always have added variety to the Zelda games an I simply miss it, there is a good chunk of shrines but you can solve them all with the functions of the sheikah-slate (and a bow), needing a hammer/boomerang/magic rod which you can find in this world wouldn't have hurt but as a Zelda fan I would have wished for a few big dungeons with "unbreakable" Items to find and use in those shrines. Don't get me wrong, those Titans are pretty close to a Zelda Dungeon (beside the bosses not having a certain week point due to the lack of special Items) but just four of these in these BIG open-world wasn't enough to satisfy my thirst for "The Legend of Zelda", hell not even Hyrule Castle is a god damn dungeon, why Nintendo? WHY?

    All in all Breath of the Wild is an amazing Open-World game and on it's own it outshines similar games - while you shouldn't expect a story driven RPG as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt of course - but as a Zelda it comes a bit short in terms of having big and complex dungeons in which you can get lost for hours, well at least you will find yourself exploring this world for a good chunk of time even if you intend to walk pretty straight to the Titans and beat Ganon.    … Expand
  53. beetleking22
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best game ever made in history. So many dungeons, hard monster, cool looking bosses. Great places, good npc. Old places like Zorais domain, kokiri forest .
  54. Cheesyrice
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Just pure fun. When most AAA titles have lost their foundation and gameplay, Breath of the Wild steps in to remind people what games should be about. Great narrative, even better gameplay and style. This game is a true 10/10
  55. TurtleGames
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the wild es un juegazo tiene un hermozo sountrack y muy buen artwork bravo a nintendo por hacer esta obra maestra me encanta el juego :D y eso (spanish)
  56. Crawnut
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolutely glorious. A true masterpiece, handcrafted to please you in the smallest ways. Breath of the Wild is the best game I have ever had the pleasure to play.
  57. SeniXtro
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Game epic!
    Incredible details and vast area of scenery, is the incredible game of the year.
    The game even surpassed Ocarina by the immersion that it proposes, at last is a historical landmark in the industry of games.
  58. ScorpionMG
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Visuals are perfect, everything looks stunning and beautiful, Bravo Nintendo!
    Nailed the soundtrack as well, you can even hear the synchronized steps Epona does!!!
    Best game of the century, enough said!!
  59. Volian
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo has done it again, the king of games is back!! The game is beautiful looking with its art style and plus its game play and story, you are going to have a awesome experience. I can't wait to see what they will do with the next Zelda title and where they take the games direction this time.
  60. darthshadow25
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is a game that takes the best aspects of gaming goliaths such as The Elder Scrolls, Dark Souls, Portal, and Assassins creed, then mixes them up in a cooking pot with the traditional Zelda games beloved by so many. The result is a game that can rival the near perfect, polished game that was Ocarina of Time. While not truly innovative (but let's be honest, innovation of a concept is farThis is a game that takes the best aspects of gaming goliaths such as The Elder Scrolls, Dark Souls, Portal, and Assassins creed, then mixes them up in a cooking pot with the traditional Zelda games beloved by so many. The result is a game that can rival the near perfect, polished game that was Ocarina of Time. While not truly innovative (but let's be honest, innovation of a concept is far less important than perfection of that concept), Breath of the Wild brings together dozens of mechanics and systems, both new and old to the series, and blends them all seamlessly to create an intuitive and exhilarating experience that few games can achieve. With so much content and so many ways to tackle that content, this is a game that can keep people enthralled and immersed in the world of Hyrule for dozens of hours with its simple but deep combat system and its fantastic platforming and physics puzzles. While this game is nothing short of a masterpiece, there are minor flaws. It's voice acting is often flat and due to the open nature of the game the story doesn't feel like a pressing matter. The former never really detracted from the experience, but it certainly didn't enhance it, while the latter is simply a tradeoff for the wonderfully open world where players are given enough freedom to make a libertarian blush. The last complaint that I can make and have seen other people make is about framerate. Nintendo does not make strong hardware, they never have, and Breath of the Wild pushes that hardware to the extremes sometimes, resulting in chugging framerates and sometimes even complete pauses in gameplay in the most stressful of situations. This isn't due to poor coding or an unoptimized game (see any Bethesda game), but is due to a hardware limitation fully out of their control. To complain about the game's performance is to complain about the hardware, and because these slowdowns hardly detracted from my enjoyment of the game I can look past them. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game that brings together so many amazing things from so many amazing games and blends them seamlessly and intuitively. I cannot articulate how intensely I believe that everyone should play this game. This is the defining game of this generation and if you enjoy RPGs in any capacity this game should be right on the top of your list to buy.… Expand
  61. Lightone
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Hace años que no salía un juego con este calibre, tienes unos gráficos sencillo pero que no dejan de sorprender como se mezcla todo y crea un mundo sin igual, puedes ir a donde quieras y como quieras, no hay límites ni barreras, eso si que no caiga una lluvia intensa en una pendiente por ya eso es otra historia.

    Una forma de abordar el mundo abierto de ciento de forma ni limitarte, ve a    Hace años que no salía un juego con este calibre, tienes unos gráficos sencillo pero que no dejan de sorprender como se mezcla todo y crea un mundo sin igual, puedes ir a donde quieras y como quieras, no hay límites ni barreras, eso si que no caiga una lluvia intensa en una pendiente por ya eso es otra historia.

    Una forma de abordar el mundo abierto de ciento de forma ni limitarte, ve a donde quieras como tú quieras.    … Expand
  62. Donderpants
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is the best game I've played in this entire generation of hardware. The game is beautiful, combat is fun, the shrines have been delightful- I'm very, very impressed.
  63. ChromXsome
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda’s prolific, seminal history has been striking the hearts of players across the globe for three decades. Attachment fans have with the series has withstood the test of time thanks to its immense and vibrant world of Hyrule, memorable characters, iconic set pieces, composition, and more. Now the newest Zelda game is finally here and puts players back in Hyrule where theyThe Legend of Zelda’s prolific, seminal history has been striking the hearts of players across the globe for three decades. Attachment fans have with the series has withstood the test of time thanks to its immense and vibrant world of Hyrule, memorable characters, iconic set pieces, composition, and more. Now the newest Zelda game is finally here and puts players back in Hyrule where they must protect the kingdom from the ferocious evil that is Calamity Ganon after being asleep for 100 years. Breath of the Wild breaks out of a lot of classic Zelda traits, while instilling new ones and simultaneously making the world and game familiar for veterans, as well as accessible and eye-opening to new players alike. Breath of the Wild is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before, not just for Zelda standards, but for gaming as a whole.

    From the moment you get out of your slumber, you’re invited into the stunning portrait of Hyrule, painted in an exotic green, with the perfect blue hue of the sky and red rays of the sun. It doesn’t take long before you’re on your own and adventuring out into the wilderness, trying to recollect who you are and find your way back as a noble swordsman like you once were.

    Breath of the Wild’s map size is huge. Really huge. The gigantic portion of the Great Plateau in which you begin is only a spec on the massive open world you’re put into. However, despite the size, it is surprisingly easy to find your way around thanks to landmarks and other cues that guide the player through the story and where they need to go next, but that doesn’t stop you from going off, exploring, and climbing wherever you please – or even going straight to Ganon if you so choose. It’s quite remarkable how Nintendo was able to build a game so big yet so coherent without ever losing a sense of value or direction. Everything you do feels like it has a purpose, and even if it may not seem like it right away, there will always be something down the line that rewards you for your efforts in whatever it is you do and how you choose to explore. Side quests among other tasks all have a reason and aren’t there to artificially increase the longevity of the game. Every task, every quest, every action impacts you and Hyrule as you see it.
    Hyrule is your playground. Now that you have the ability to go anywhere and do virtually anything, you’ll have to be well equipped – not only with a hefty amount of stamina to climb and run, but with equipment as well. Your weapons will deteriorate and inevitably break over time, which is why you should always be on the lookout for new ones, especially those that enemies drop. Sometimes you’ll feel like you’ve conquered a certain area because you see it as “the easy part of Hyrule”, only to get hit by a flame arrow seconds later that take nearly eight hearts off of you in one hit. Always be on your guard, and if you see your weapon is about to break, you can always throw them directly at an enemy for a critical hit for one last hoorah before having to switch (snap) over to another to defend yourself further. The same will apply to your shield and arrows, and each have their own attributes and strength, so carry whatever you feel is necessary. Even if something is of an extremely low value, when you don’t have much with you, it’s always good to take it with you just in case. I can’t tell you how many close calls I’ve had only to be saved by my measly low level laughable weapons thanks to throwing and headshots. A battle of wits will always conquer a battle of strength.

    Breath of the Wild introduces a new cooking system, and it’s an exciting mechanic to say the least. Those familiar with creating recipes by combining various materials gained from monster parts the items scavenged throughout the world in Monster Hunter will have a lot to look forward to. You can take just about any five items in your inventory and throw them into a cooking pot, and chances are it will make something worth having. I’ve noticed, however, that combining elements that make the most sense will give you the most reward. It’s no different from cooking in real life. Vegetables go very well with other vegetables, but sometimes meat will complement the dish as well. Maybe you’d like a nice steak with a side of carrots? Go for it. You’ll gain ten hearts for that alone. Or maybe you’d want to go the seafood route and cook some salmon with suateed mushrooms? Go for it. That’ll restore fifteen hearts and give you a temporary stamina boost as well as an increase in cold resistance. It’s all left up to the player how they want to cook, and with enough food to make the world go round, the possibilities are endless. Every dish will provide you with something useful, even the extremely gross ones.

    This game is just simply stunning and amazing! Game of the Century. Called it here (first).    … Expand
  64. Leotron
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. impresionante en todos los sentidos .
    por fin superan ocarina of time .......

    el mejor juego de la historia
    redefine lo que es un mundo abierto    … Expand
  65. kuntuzangpo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The critics agree: quite possibly the greatest game ever made. Several critics have said this. Don't listen to the people rating this 0, many of them even accept they have never played the game. Give yourself a treat and go get this game right now : D
  66. JSCarpio
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simplemente el mejor juego de esta generacion, de nuevo tiene que aparecer Nintendo para recuperar esa magia ya perdida, de tiempos en los que me pasaba horas jugando a la Nintendo 64 y PSX, solo pido que ojala tambien saquen el Zelda WW de Wiiu para Swich :3
  67. trurl
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Played hundred of video games? Even than BotW is a fresh experience. There are some minor technical flaws, but the game is unbelieveable good. This game is the reason why you play games, not the blockbuster trash you get elsewhere.
  68. TeamSTARS
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Wow what a game, an absolute masterpiece!! Nintendo showing the game industry how its done since 1983 and no signs of slowing up, hopefully many more like this to come!
  69. Xorn15
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Wow, sure is salty in here. Don't listen to the naysayers, this is pure magic; I've been playing this since a little after 1 last night and I still haven't put my controller down. Sleep? What's that?
  70. Link88
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Just Perfect!

    Thank you Nintendo!

    This game contains all Nintendo capability in development "fantasy"

    Suggested for all players (sto with console wars, please!)
  71. NBT
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An almost perfect game. The game is strongly about its game mechanics and exploration .. having invested several whole games after i got the an early copy i sit with the feeling that this is a major change to its core game play.

    First of all ! if you hate exploring then you have already a problem . The game really shines at its exploring and its the core of the game. The story comes    An almost perfect game. The game is strongly about its game mechanics and exploration .. having invested several whole games after i got the an early copy i sit with the feeling that this is a major change to its core game play.

    First of all ! if you hate exploring then you have already a problem . The game really shines at its exploring and its the core of the game. The story comes second in the game .. so far it is not a bad story but its a bit short on main dungeons. Luckily shrines make up for most of it and if you count them as mini dungeons you get allot out of the game. Though the main dungeons have a cool mechanic i really loved and i would have loved to see more.

    The world is huge and its filled with content and fun thinks to do. Finding new thinks or finding Kor-oks ( DAM SPELL CHECKING !) puzzle is just a blast for me even the shrines are really fun. There are secrets in places you would never expect, Important resources can be found every where also in places you would never expect it to be at places when you just look at the full map. Again personally i feel the focus and the best part lies outside of the main story but the main story has also very good content and story .. The only negative thing i feel about the game is some of the voice acting tied into the main story. It lacks feeling and sounds like some old person reading out of a boring history book where he tries to read it in a way that small children find it more interested. Voice acting is odd often and i feel personally its not fitting the story very well .. Happily voice acting is not a big part and other parts are allot better. Personally this game is a 9 out of a 10 for me but i made it 10/10 because lots of troll spam here already with 0 reviews ( guess they are jelly that they don't have this game on there other consoles) There are not allot of thinks really dragging this game down and they are mostly only minor like HOW THE HELL TO YOU MAKE POTIONS ?? the game could have guided you a bit more but there is almost no guiding you from a to b something that forces you to explore and find the next spot. My last negative thing i feel is that some other mobs and all guardians are extremely powerful and it seems so far there is no easy way of killing them even with good gear, The game forces you to use brute force and dodging and here the weapon breaking becomes really annoying. It seems the game wants you to just avoid them. Something that i personally don't like . Mini bosses have most of the time weak spots though and bosses are not as hard as a guardian or some other mob like the centurion. Here the game forces you to change your play style .. again its not often but when you come over that it is really frustrating That's again why i would give the game a 9 out of 10. In the end i still love the game, It is almost a perfect gamer it has game mechanics you normally don't see. I needed do melt ice at one place and i was out of fire arrows and anything that could produce heat but i managed to set an arrow on fire and just walk over with that and melt the ice with that arrow by just holding it ( not even shooting it ), you can cook apples with a torch while its still hanging on a tree. Small incredible game mechanics like this are really mind blowing.

    In the end this game has me amazed and i love exploring the huge world that does not lack little secrets in spots you would never have expected them. Its definitely a good mix of exploration surviving and Zelda and its all you could wish.    … Expand
  72. andress575
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    All the waiting was worth it. Nintendo made it again and I really recommend you to play it if you have the chance to. This game has to be the best game ever made. Period.
  73. Breun
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda ever! No more to say. This game is awesome. The art is like a Ghibli's movie and the music is perfect too. It change my way to see the games now. I never felt nothing similar like this since Ocarina of Time and now we have the language and subtitles in many languages.
  74. Geminorum
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo haters and Sony **** are screwing the votes, but we don't really care about this. We love to play it, and we don't even needs a petition to stop them, just like they've done with uncharted 4 because it's a more of the same of a trilogy. I don't even need to review Zelda, it's a true game, not a benchmark just like uncharted or The Shorter 1886
  75. 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
  76. Hypelicious
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an absolute masterpiece and classic for years to come. The open world provides a breakaway from the Zelda formula while maintaining that Zelda magic.
  77. AlexToral_F
    Jul 2, 2017
    10
    Como era de esperar, Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer, llegando a poner a este nuevo Zelda a la altura del Ocarina of Time.
    Si bien las notas pueden haber sido infladas, ya sea por la emoción, el nombre o simplemente porque se lo merece, nadie puede dudar que este juego es una Obra Maestra. Es tontería compararlo con juegos de otras franquicias, tal y como se ha podido observar en las    Como era de esperar, Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer, llegando a poner a este nuevo Zelda a la altura del Ocarina of Time.
    Si bien las notas pueden haber sido infladas, ya sea por la emoción, el nombre o simplemente porque se lo merece, nadie puede dudar que este juego es una Obra Maestra. Es tontería compararlo con juegos de otras franquicias, tal y como se ha podido observar en las reviews de usuarios que únicamente se dedican a criticar, puesto que cada juego es un mundo.
    Centrémonos en la mecánica de los Zelda de antes. Ahora, la cosa ha dado un vuelco y ha cambiado para bien en muchos aspectos, tanto en gráfica, como en diversión, como en historia. La banda sonora sigue siendo excepcional. Los únicos contras que se pueden encontrar a este juego son subjetivos, debido a los cambios. Alguien que se haya acostumbrado a las mecánicas de los juegos anteriores, podrá sentir un vacío, a pesar de que el juego sea largo y el mundo sea vasto. Sin embargo, no olvidemos los Zeldas que añadieron características nuevas o cambiaron los gráficos como el Wind Waker. Fueron criticados antes de la salida y ahora es considerado por la gran parte de los fans y del resto de jugadores como uno de los mejores juegos de la saga.
    Tanto si eres fan como si no, este juego hará que te sumerjas desde el primer momento. Un mundo abierto, libre, enorme y vivo rodea esta maravilla de juego que coge todo lo bueno de los anteriores y lo mezcla dando lugar a un videojuego que roza la perfección.

    Resumiendo, esta obra maestra es inolvidable. Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia.    … Expand
  78. FakeBOSSVC
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Juzgar las cosas antes de jugarla es de hipocritas.
    He jugado más de 7 horas y me parece muy buen juego.
    No todo son los gráficos
    Solo quiero algo que me entretenga y esto lo consigue
  79. AHeroReborn
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Metacritic needs to step up their game and remove all these nasty, rude 0 scores that are being made with the intention of lowering a game they havent even touched yet. I play video games on the regular, so I dont believe there needs to be an issue. I dont go around leaving bad reviews of things I have left untouched. That is not how you should treat anything. I will not bring much out onMetacritic needs to step up their game and remove all these nasty, rude 0 scores that are being made with the intention of lowering a game they havent even touched yet. I play video games on the regular, so I dont believe there needs to be an issue. I dont go around leaving bad reviews of things I have left untouched. That is not how you should treat anything. I will not bring much out on Horizon Zero Dawn here, as I have yet to play it, and will get to it eventually. That game looks freaking awesome.

    With that out of the way, lets get into the real topic here. The legen of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece! I've waited five years for this game and throughout each delay, i knew it would be worth it. Sure, the conventions may have been broken and we have a new layoit for the Zelda series, bt Breath of the Wild is in every way, the way Zelda was supposed to play from the beginning. The gameplay is astonishing, the voice acting is not problematic, and the story is quite the thing to unfold. I understand that there are fears in this games huge open world, but fret not, its full of so many things to do. From the beginning the Breath of the Wild was always focused on this expansive open world. It doesnt force exploration, rather it encourages exploration. In fact, you have many open choices from the beginning. You can go face the final boss right from the start if you feel so inclined to.

    Breath of the Wild is a true thing of beauty and is worth anyone's time. We only get so many games like this every once in a blue moon. With all that in mind, Breath of the Wild deserves a true 10/10.    … Expand
  80. Artificialwomb
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Whats with all Microsoft and Sony fanboys down voting a game theyt've never played??? The whole lot of them are losers, pathetic neets of the lowest order. Breath of the Wild is a great game, you should buy three of them. If you don't then you have deprived yourself of one of the greatest gaming experiences of the last century, a crime against oneself on par with suppuku. Buy it now
  81. Aarchie
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Epic!
    This is in fact, the true legend! Big, emotional, there's so much to do in this new Hyrule. You'll have fun getting lost!
    Maybe the best game ever made.
  82. bbqms
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Without words, a beautiful game.Dign of the Goty. have played several open worlds and I thought the ones that were to come would be something more common but this game has left my mouth open. In a nutshell, use the qualities of other open worlds and the improvements adding their nintendo touch.
  83. DavidelGamer666
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I love this game, it's a HUGE open world where you can do everything you want, it has adventure, drama, good history, beautiful music, everything a good game must have. I understand some people don't like it, but why this game has some 0's like review?
  84. chaddaddy
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I'm currently playing Zelda and Horizon and I can safely say that Zelda is a MUCH better game. A lot more content, a lot more to do, environment that you can actually interact with, a nice story and nice puzzles. Horizon has non of that.
  85. ir52m
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    باز هم زلدا می شه بهترین بازی تاریخ
    نینتندو همیشه با کنسول هاش و سری بازی زلدا و برادران ماریو
    همیشه گل کاشته
    این بازی از نظر داستان نمره ی 100 رو داره
    از نظر گرافیک 99
    و از نظر هوش مصنوعی دشمن ها 100 رو می گیره
  86. mestregrato
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Perfect , jogo belíssimo melhor jogo do the legend of zelda.
    melhor trilha sonora
    as mecânicas estão muito boas
    os puzzles estão muito divertidos
    adorei.
  87. K-LAWN
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I'm absolutely blown away. Games like this come once every decade. Everything we had hoped for and more. I was very concerned at first, as Nintendo kept delaying the game. But damn was the delay worth the finished product. An incredible and immersive open world. Funny, lovable characters. Excellent combat. I'm about 6 hours in and the game is starting to get quite difficult. You'll noticeI'm absolutely blown away. Games like this come once every decade. Everything we had hoped for and more. I was very concerned at first, as Nintendo kept delaying the game. But damn was the delay worth the finished product. An incredible and immersive open world. Funny, lovable characters. Excellent combat. I'm about 6 hours in and the game is starting to get quite difficult. You'll notice this once you can leave the Plateau and are given free reign to travel wherever you want. I got absolutely wiped out by the Guardians patrolling the field in front of the castle. I'm gonna explore the world more and more, before committing myself to the main quest. I really love how this game gives you freedom that is lacking in most open world titles. I don't think that I've been this struck in awe since the days of Ocarina of Time on N64. Bravo Nintendo! Way to prove that you guys are still the best in the business. I give this is absolute 10/10. A perfect game for the greatest video game franchise of all time.… Expand
  88. 794
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolutely worthy of the praise it's been getting. I wouldn't even call myself a "Zelda fan". I've never played (only watched) any of the other 3D games, and I've only played two of the 2D games (Awakening and Minish Cap). With that being said, I'm rating this on the basis of it being a *video game*, not a "Zelda" game.

    So far, it's incredible. They drop you into this world filled with    Absolutely worthy of the praise it's been getting. I wouldn't even call myself a "Zelda fan". I've never played (only watched) any of the other 3D games, and I've only played two of the 2D games (Awakening and Minish Cap). With that being said, I'm rating this on the basis of it being a *video game*, not a "Zelda" game.

    So far, it's incredible. They drop you into this world filled with life and questions and places to explore. You can tackle and single instance the way you want to. Just from the size and activities to do in the first zone, I can tell this is going to be a very long adventure.

    It looks beautiful, it SOUNDS beautiful (man, all the footstep noises and weapon clinks and detailed sounds are amazing), it feels great to play and it feels open. The only thing to say negative about it is, of course, the frame drops. But that alone is certainly not worth docking a point for. (Especially when the other big brand consoles can't even achieve 1080p@30fps with their current games.)

    Worth your time, regardless of whether you are a "Zelda fan" or not.    … Expand
  89. Gape
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Most of the Negative user score are really misinformed about this game, This is truly a gem of its own and very few games have this kind of gem planted most of the developers know what i'm talking about and there is without saying so much hard work put into this its incredible this is probably one of the best game I've ever played.
  90. maximonX
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is the best Nintendo game to this day, the open world is full of mysteries and you have to explore that for yourself. The day of hand holding and easy experiences are over. This game demands respect and time to master every mechanics, just amazing.
  91. Todo88
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Let me preface the following by saying I'm only about 5 hours into the game so far. Having said that,

    So I'm about five hours in now and really pleased with what I've played so far. I've never finished a Zelda game but I played The Legend of Zelda on the NES, put a lot of hours into A Link to the Past on my GBA, and am progressing through Link Between Worlds, OoT3D, and Majora's Mask 3D    Let me preface the following by saying I'm only about 5 hours into the game so far. Having said that,

    So I'm about five hours in now and really pleased with what I've played so far. I've never finished a Zelda game but I played The Legend of Zelda on the NES, put a lot of hours into A Link to the Past on my GBA, and am progressing through Link Between Worlds, OoT3D, and Majora's Mask 3D on my 3DS. I am generally not a fan of open world games such as Witcher 3, Fallout 3/NV/4, Skyrim, et al. *BUT* this game has me wrapped around it's finger like crazy so far.

    Generally I'm anxious about putting off quests and exploring but I've been having a blast just wandering off to areas to see if I could get to them, check out the wildlife and plant life, and see if there are any shrines. The combat has been fun and difficult at times without feeling too punishing when I die. The artwork and sound design of this game are stunning to me. I've seen a couple of people mention Studio Ghibli vibes and I tend to agree.

    For now, that's all I'll say. I don't want to get into to much detail because I think it's best experienced with as little information as possible, but needless to say I'm very happy with my Switch/BotW. I haven't had a game live up to the hype like this since GTA:V back in 2013, personally.    … Expand
  92. GustavoAndres
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Exploracion masiva, la musica, la duración, las mecanicas, la historia y lo mas importante, la diversión que este Zelda no se puede comparar con nada en los últimos años
  93. Javierenix
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Una obra maestra que hace historia en el mundo de los videojuegos, definitivamente sera nominado a GOTY 2017 y no me extrañaría que lo ganara, este juego debes jugarlo una vez en tu vida como mínimo.

    Preciso mundo abierto el que han creado, sin duda lo mejor hasta la fecha.
  94. rpg-fan
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is my 1st Zelda game and this is my first Nintendo. I am amazed, the world is NOT empty. It is filled with puzzled enemy encounters. Just an example - there is a tough enemy surrounded by easier mobs in the skeleton-head like cave in the very beginning. If you try to kill them all you'll probably end up ripped apart. You can sneak and kill 1 or 2 enemies but not all of them. You canThis is my 1st Zelda game and this is my first Nintendo. I am amazed, the world is NOT empty. It is filled with puzzled enemy encounters. Just an example - there is a tough enemy surrounded by easier mobs in the skeleton-head like cave in the very beginning. If you try to kill them all you'll probably end up ripped apart. You can sneak and kill 1 or 2 enemies but not all of them. You can see explosives inside the cave also but how to detonate them if you don't have any fire arrows? There are couple ways: there is a bonfire nearby and you can fire your arrows and shot the explosives or you can see a fire lamp right inside the cave and you can shot it down with regular arrows. There are so many different ways to accomplish the things and you feel extrimely satisfied when you find out the right way!

    Atmosphere, battle, controlls, I like everything so far.    … Expand
  95. Eretik
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is probably the best game ever made.

    And without any question this is a best open-world game ever made.

    To be honest, I did not expect from Nintendo such high level in design.
  96. fgsrnr
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. (Kiryu1120)

    This game is a MARTERPIECE. GO PLAY, NOW.
  97. Jozeph
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    Amazing in every way... Nintendo have brought back the Zelda magic from old. A must have for Nintendo/Zelda Fans. The art work and open world is just what the franchise needed to revitalise the appeal for long time Zelda players. Hats off to Nintendo. I find it hard to believe that some people on here feel the need to give it a 0... Obviously just trolls trying to bring the score down... tut tut
  98. gaydingo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Everything in this game is just brilliant and amazing. I've played it for the past day and I just love exploring the map. There's so much to do!

    One of my favorite things to do is to slide on my shield and flying off ledges
  99. Caerleon
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    This is something magnificent. Excellent open world. The game enchanting with its atmosphere. Time for no flies. I started playing in the morning and woke up at night
  100. wpatri04
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    The Bad:
    The breakable weapon system is flawed because it does NOT redeem itself later by allowing the player to find an ultimate, unbreakable, reliable weapon to give closure to the system. It forces you to deal with its breakable weapons the entire game, INCLUDING the Hylian Shield, and having to recharge the Master Sword. The player NEVER gets the feeling of satisfaction and security    The Bad:
    The breakable weapon system is flawed because it does NOT redeem itself later by allowing the player to find an ultimate, unbreakable, reliable weapon to give closure to the system. It forces you to deal with its breakable weapons the entire game, INCLUDING the Hylian Shield, and having to recharge the Master Sword. The player NEVER gets the feeling of satisfaction and security and completion knowing he has finally worked his way up and acquired the final unbreakable weapons. There ARE NO unconditionally unbreakable weapons. This is DEEPLY disappointing, and an absolute deal breaker! Even at his most "leveled up" in the game, no matter how much time you spend building up Link, he will ALWAYS be forced to walk around Hyrule, as the Hero of Time, with BREAKABLE weapons. Again, this would be fine if it redeemed itself later on, but it doesn't. It's an open-ended, ongoing weapon breaking system. No unconditionally powerful Master Sword or Shield. It's a disastrous decision for the series.
    Overworld music: THERE IS NONE. Did you love the sweeping Hyrule music in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess? Did you love the atmospheric overworld music in Majora's Mask? Did you love the liberating sailing music of Wind Waker? Well, it's GONE. NO OVERWORLD MUSIC. And things get boring really fast. The only sounds you get are some random flourishes or taps of piano keys, some quick stringed instrument sounds, and everything else is nature sounds. This is virtually a universal complaint at this point, and a very bad decision by the developers. Music gives the world it's character. Breath of the Wild has to rely SOLELY on the beauty of its landscapes, because there is no overworld music which would have COMPLETED the experience of travel and exploration. Instead, it leaves much to be desired, unfulfilling, and at times boring.
    On to the good:
    The scenery is breathtaking, the glider is a magical experience, horseback travel is the best of any game to date, and the actual combat gameplay is very challenging, engaging, and much more intellectual and skilled than any Zelda game before it. Skyward Sword tried to become more realistic with its motion controls, but didn't quite live up to the hype that Nintendo tried to make for it. Breath of the Wild's engaging combat is much more natural, much more realistic. The bosses and common enemies are more mature in their design (much less kiddy than Windwaker and Skyward Sword.)
    All in All, this is a good game, but a letdown for a Zelda game. It is an open-world (open air) game more than anything else. It does the open world aspects right, with the exception of not including music. The voice acting is mediocre (more British voice acting {For Zelda}), and the story is pretty average. If you are a longtime Zelda player, this will likely disappoint. If you are looking for a change of pace for the series (and i mean a COMPLETE CHANGE), while not doing everything better, then this will be a good choice.
    --- I gave this review score based on what I literally think it should be scored. I was not trying to engage in a battle of averages. I truly believe my score is just.---    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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