The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Reviews

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89%
Mar 2, 2017
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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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Mar 17, 2017

"A whole new world."

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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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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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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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9.6 / 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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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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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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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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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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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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8 / 10
Mar 16, 2017

Even though I can take a sizeable time to complain about Breath of the Wild (and that’s not even talking about performance issues), the game is still a very good one. I would comfortably say that after an extensive period of playing Breath of the Wild, I do believe that it is one of the best Legend of Zelda games that has ever been made.

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A or higher
Mar 23, 2017

Breath of the Wild might be the best addition to the Zelda franchise. With game changing additions to the gameplay, open world exploration, challenging puzzles and enemies, and stunning graphics and art, Breath of the Wild will capture your attention and give you the Zelda experience you have always dreamed of.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2017

Like The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess before it, Breath of the Wild almost didn't release on the console that it was originally intended for. Unlike Twilight Princess, Breath of the Wild actually released side by side with the newest console and its version of the title. Was it worth it to do both hardware generations? I would say so.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2017

The very first feeling I got from Breath of the Wild was this in a nutshell. Wow! Starting off with \\\"Hey Link, glad you're alive, now GO!\\\" pretty much made it the greatest intro that I could of asked for from someone who absolutely hates tutorials. Sure they give you little hints here and there, a few popups indicating which buttons do what, how to attack and block, but this game gives you nothing to work off of, and it's amazing.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 10, 2017

While the abundance of content overwhelms and impresses me, with a lot of it being really well polished I find it almost impossible to dislike this game. But that doesn't mean to say it's a perfect game, it has a lot of glaring flaws such as poor combat and lots of frustrating moments that break the immersion. All in all I highly recommend this game, as even with all the cons I found, I still found myself really enjoying almost every second of it and wanting to keep going. It's an astounding game but it doesn't give me the feeling that it's a Zelda game. It holds up really well, but after about 30 hours in the cracks do begin to show, but the game manages to keep holding itself together, something a lot of games fail to do. All in all it's a great game and I'm loving it, it was worth the £60 price tag. It's not the best Zelda game (I'd give that to Wind Waker) nor is it my favourite (Link's Awakening) but it took an ambitious leap and did a great job of it for the most part.

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Mar 27, 2017

In Zeiten von 08/15-Open-Worlds, symbol-überladenen Minikarten und Collectible-Wahnsinn setzt Breath of the Wild einen markanten Kontrapunkt und trifft mit seinem Gefühl von Freiheit und Entdeckerdrang einen ganz besonderen Nerv: Dieses Zelda ist ein episches und märchenhaftes Abenteuer, über das in Jahren noch gesprochen werden wird.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 28, 2017

With an amazing focus on adventure and exploration, Breath of the Wild is a fantastic journey, despite some noticeable hiccups.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2017

A perfect game to say goodbye to the Wii U and welcome the Nintendo Switch

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