The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
100 / 100
Mar 14, 2017

We got used to The Legend of Zelda as it was and as it has been for thirty years. The previous entries in the franchise can still stand the test of time as some of the greatest games ever conceived. But there hadn’t been a true evolution for the series since Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64. Breath of the Wild is that next step in the evolution and blew open the design of what it means to be a Zelda game, and it feels extremely satisfying. I pray that we aren’t in for another six years before the next game, but even if we are, there’s a ton of content here to hold fans over for a long, long time. Hands down, this is one of the best games ever made. Bravo Nintendo, bravo.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2017

The best Nintendo game of all time. It's beautiful, charming, mystifying and intense. Motion controls take some getting used to, but in time only enhance the gameplay. There's occasional lag in TV mode so it's recommended to play in Handheld mode for best performance.

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5 / 5.0
Mar 9, 2017

While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might not change games as we know it, that it echoes so much of the “I can do that” philosophy found in Nintendo cousins Super Mario Bros./Super Mario 64 in a modern age is nothing less than Nintendo magic at work. The Legend of Zelda is back.

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5 / 5
Mar 8, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is without question one of the greatest games of all time, we’ll learn in years to come whether it will be heralded as the greatest, but at the very least, it will change the way games are developed in the future. It is without question the greatest game of the past few years, and possibly Nintendo’s finest of all time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 7, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is definitely a bold advancement for the series taking a darker tone while giving players a world of pure choice.

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9.6 / 10.0
Mar 7, 2017

Play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and you’ll understand just what the veterans and historians were talking about all those years ago – that Nintendo makes some of the most beautiful and inspiring games that money can buy.

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87%
Mar 3, 2017

The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild is an excellent game and it's the best launch game to date. Everyone who has a Nintendo Switch should buy this game. It’s one of the best Zelda games to release.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

Despite a weak performance on the TV and some unimaginative Riddles, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild presents itself as probably the best launch title of the current console generation. The enormous open world leaves little to be desired and the main quests will surely entertain you over 10-15 hours.

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10 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2017

this addition to the Legend of Zelda series has changed a lot in comparison to the past titles of the series and has evolved Open World genre in general. vast open world and the freedom to do whatever you want will create a memorable experience for you. after playing Zelda you will understand that the past "Open World" games that you've played are just like a joke!

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Mar 17, 2017

"A whole new world."

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2017

This video game is really a piece of art. It very well may become a part of videogame history. Surely that’s something we can all enjoy.

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89%
Mar 2, 2017
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