The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

1. 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 withBreath 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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2. JanaWonderland

   Mar 12, 2017

   10

   Before I start with my Review I just wanna say that I'd probably give this game a 9.6 maybe 9.7 and no straight 10. I've been playing it everBefore I start with my Review I just wanna say that I'd probably give this game a 9.6 maybe 9.7 and no straight 10. I've been playing it ever since it came out and it's already on my top 3 of Zelda games (and I'm not too fond of the 3D Zeldas so that's gotta mean something).
   
   When my game arrived via mail I was skeptical. So skeptical even that a small part of me didn't wanna play the game so there is no disappointment to be had. But after watching two episodes of Mad Men I decided to finally start up the game. Even while playing at first I was skeptical. I was scared that everything you see in the first area of the game was everything the game had to offer but oh was I wrong.
   
   The world is filled with crazy stuff. Just yesterday I decided to go to a place I've been at about a hundred times already but because I never looked into that one specific area of the place I completely missed a big (and really cool) bossfight. You just stumble upon interesting puzzles, items, shrines, challenges, side quests, etc. That way the world never feels empty. And might I just say that overworld puzzles are probably one of the best ideas this game has to offer? I am one of those girls who get bored easily by open-worlds. Most of the time they feel empty and when you wanna explore them you don't get rewarded and your motivation to explore in the first place is gone quicker than an ice cube on Death Mountain. But when in Zelda you come upon a weird rock formation, a lone pinwheel or even just a funny-looking lake you can be almost certain that something special awaits you. And because storyparts and cutscenes are way rarer than they are in Twilight Princess or Skyward Sword going around this huge world and doing stuff feels like an adventure again. No Navi or Phi holding your hand and the cutscenes that are there feel more like a treat than a chore. Because they aren't handed out to you, you have to work for them.
   
   The Sandbox Elements of the game are really impressive. If I had to compare the Sandboxyness of Breath of the Wild I would compare it to Metal Gear Solid 3. After I got stuck in one dungeon I looked up a walkthrough (which didn't help me in the end) and there was one part that many people did in a completely different way. Because of Stasis, Magnesis, Remotecontrolled Bombs and all of the other skills and items Link gains throughout the game you can pursue most situations in thousands of different ways. The integration of a stealth system was a positive surprise for me, too. It's not on the same level a Metal Gear is but it's pretty good for an open world rpg. If you are hiding in grasses, bushes, shadows, etc. you won't be seen as easily but you also have to look out for the sounds you make. The sounds you make change with every piece of clothing and weaponry you have equipped and those sounds actually have an impact. And while it rains or it's really windy the sounds you make of course go under. I really like that whole system but it gets obsolete at some point. In the early game where Link is still weak doing stealth sometimes becomes mandatory but the more you play the easier the game gets.easier and at some point barely anyone or anything is a threat anymore. The only thing that is a threat to this game is the bad motion controls. Whenever I encounter a Shrine that uses motion controls in their puzzles I release a loud sigh and then proceed to try and beat this thing, which doesn't really use any skill but more luck that your motion controls don't suddenly stop working properly. I heard it's better on the Switch but I can't say much about it. The other "bad" thing that becomes noteable very early in the game are the games framerate issues. Apparently the performance got patched a little with the Day 0 patch but the framerate issues still exist. Normally a bad framerate is enough for me to give up a game but with a game like this you can easily overlook its flaws. There are some flaws and glitches I noticed but as said before they don't really take anything away and I doubt Nintendo will leave the game unpatched.
   
   Let's talk about the music and the sounddesign. As I am a sounddesigner and musician myself this is one of the most important points for me. And Breath of the Wild's music and sounds haven't disappointed at all. Most of the music gives you a peaceful, lonely and melancholic vibe which is a new thing for Zelda. Its simplistic melodies played mostly by only one instrument alone underlines the feeling of the vastness of this world. It feels empty (of life not of gameplay like damn there's so much stuff to do) but not in a sad way. But there's still those songs with a classic Zelda-vibe, which are great, too! And the sounds are just perfect. I recommend playing the game with headphones because the sound environment just draws you into this world even more. It all fits each other and not one sound effect seems out of place.
   
   All in all this game is just one single big masterpiece.… Expand

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4. EmilianoOsornio

   Apr 3, 2018

   10

   I loved this game, it's funny, long as hell, and just stunning in every aspect. Perfect for people who like to explore, solve puzzles andI loved this game, it's funny, long as hell, and just stunning in every aspect. Perfect for people who like to explore, solve puzzles and adventure games in general. I really missed the classic dungeons like the ones from previous entries an I also noticed a lot of issues in terms of frame rate but I don't think that affected my experience with the game. Masterpiece.… Expand

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5. 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,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.… Expand

   • 8 of 15 users found this helpful
6. Intelcodec

   Jul 19, 2017

   9

   Great game, a lot of fun to play. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is an awesome game. There is a lot of new features and the universeGreat game, a lot of fun to play. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is an awesome game. There is a lot of new features and the universe and the map are extremely large. This version give us all the power of WiiU. An Epic Game. Negative point: no voice acting for the main character Link.… Expand

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7. Techbane

   Mar 10, 2017

   9

   People trying to tell you that the Wii U release is a somehow gimped and/or inferior version are flat-out wrong. It is possible to avoid somePeople trying to tell you that the Wii U release is a somehow gimped and/or inferior version are flat-out wrong. It is possible to avoid some of the framerate drops in the Switch version by playing it in handheld mode, but they're otherwise identical.
   
   Some framerate issues, repeated unskippable cutscenes, overactive weapon degradation, and extremely segmented puzzle elements are the biggest marring points on what is otherwise probably my favourite Zelda game to date. The worst thing that can probably be said about it is that it "isn't Zelda"; which isn't completely inaccurate in terms of the structure and progression of the game. Conventional dungeons have been replaced with a series of 120 shrines, best described as puzzle rooms, which are how you upgrade your health and stamina now. Other than that, the world is yours to explore and discover at your leisure, including running dick-first into the endgame at any point that you might feel particularly masochistic. Some people evidently are not a fan of this, but personally I think it is a LONG overdue revitalization of the series, and overall a flawed masterpiece.… Expand

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8. lamen_table

   Jun 24, 2020

   0

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zerda: Breath of dthe wild es una secula pero poco pulida, un reeskin de los clasicos… Expand

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