The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii-U, Switch Reviews

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General Information

Available on:Wii UMar 3, 2017

Nintendo SwitchMar 3, 2017

Publisher: Nintendo

Genres: Adventure, RPG

Description:

Step into a world of discovery, exploration, and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across vast fields, through forests, and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning Open-Air Adventure. Now on the Nintendo Switch console, your journey is freer and more open than ever. Take your system anywhere, and adventure as Link any way you like.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Critic Reviews

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Eurogamer

Oli Welsh

Essential

Switch's debut and Wii U's demise are marked by a radical reinvention of The Legend of Zelda that will go down as an all-time great.

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IGN

Jose Otero

10 / 10.0

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is evocative, exhilarating, and a masterclass in open-world design.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral

10 / 10

The best Zelda there’s ever been, and very possibly the best video game ever made.

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Easy Allies

Michael Damiani

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Audience Reviews

Sharphorizon

95 / 100

Botw is magical. An unforgettable and unique experience that is matched by no other. The only game I've played that gives you freedom in almost every sense of the word.

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