The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild - Nintendo Switch

This is how you revitalize a franchise that was starting to grow stale in it's formula. I bought a Switch just to play this game and I do not regret my purchase. I'm going to go over pros and cons to make this review a little easier to read.PROS:+ HUGE OPEN WORLD - Lots of interesting places and things to discover. It's quite exhilarating to scale a mountain in order to get a better view of everything around you and then paraglide to points of interest. If you can see a place on the map, you can get to it.+ COMBAT EXPERIMENTATION - Combat experimentation is fun and rewarding, for awhile (more explanation in 'cons' section).+ FUN AND VARIED COMBAT (FOR AWHILE) - Different enemy types are interesting and have specific tactics that clearly telegraph their moves making ... MoreThis is how you revitalize a franchise that was starting to grow stale in it's formula. I bought a Switch just to play this game and I do not regret my purchase. I'm going to go over pros and cons to make this review a little easier to read.PROS:+ HUGE OPEN WORLD - Lots of interesting places and things to discover. It's quite exhilarating to scale a mountain in order to get a better view of everything around you and then paraglide to points of interest. If you can see a place on the map, you can get to it.+ COMBAT EXPERIMENTATION - Combat experimentation is fun and rewarding, for awhile (more explanation in 'cons' section).+ FUN AND VARIED COMBAT (FOR AWHILE) - Different enemy types are interesting and have specific tactics that clearly telegraph their moves making combat a rewarding learning experience and almost never feels cheap.+ RPG ELEMENTS - The RPG elements fit very nicely into the Zelda universe and give the game a lot of depth. Mountable horses have different stats, enemies can have different elemental types along with stronger variations, weapons, armor, and shields have wildly different stats and abilities, food and elixirs provide different buffs, etc.+ GAME DIFFICULTY - The game is relatively difficult compared to previous Zelda games. You really have to assess combat situations before entering the fray and many enemies are punishing. You will die, many times, but you do learn, with time, and with learning comes triumph and satisfaction. DLC adds Master Mode for.

Appropriate for kids and adults!!!!It had been many years since I played a Zelda game and this one was a must play! With the open world map. Awesome graphics. A good story line. Overall, anyone can pick up this game and play it as a stand alone without having played any of the other Zelda games.While the story line progressed a little faster than your level could keep up (not exactly a leveling system but measured by how many hearts and amount of stamina you have) it was fairly streamlined. You just have to do a bit of grinding to find shrines and obtain orbs to get additional hearts or stamina in between each story piece. You also had to have 4 orbs to to trade for 1 heart or a quarter of stamina.As an RPG one thing I enjoyed was hunting down and finding the ... MoreAppropriate for kids and adults!!!!It had been many years since I played a Zelda game and this one was a must play! With the open world map. Awesome graphics. A good story line. Overall, anyone can pick up this game and play it as a stand alone without having played any of the other Zelda games.While the story line progressed a little faster than your level could keep up (not exactly a leveling system but measured by how many hearts and amount of stamina you have) it was fairly streamlined. You just have to do a bit of grinding to find shrines and obtain orbs to get additional hearts or stamina in between each story piece. You also had to have 4 orbs to to trade for 1 heart or a quarter of stamina.As an RPG one thing I enjoyed was hunting down and finding the different clothing and armor items for Link to wear. With the addition of changing the coloring, I was able to find a look for Link that I liked, making him somewhat unique to me.The major downside to the game was the weapons. Every weapon had a limited number of uses to them. You could find a great sword or bow or spear that had great power. Unfortunately, after a few uses, *poof* it was gone! This left you scrambling to find as many weapons as you could. However, unless you collected enough Korok Seeds to trade to a creature and get more storage space, you would be very limited in the number of weapons and shields you could carry. Best strategy to combat this - download a map of all shrine and Korok Seed locations. Yo.

In 1987 there was a gold cartridge that was obviously better than the rest. That's when I played Zelda for the first time. I was a toddler and still remember what an adventure it was. Since there was little text I could still play even though I had no one to read it to me. It was my driving force to learn to read and count. It was my favorite game year after year. Now 30 years later and this is almost the game I imagined from staring at the manual art and blocky pixels on that limited palette of the NES. I have not bought a Nintendo game in over a decade, and this was the first game that made me buy a nintendo console since the Cube. The world is vast and feels old giving a real feel of a adventure, the combat is ingauging, the difficulty is perfect, physics are the ... MoreIn 1987 there was a gold cartridge that was obviously better than the rest. That's when I played Zelda for the first time. I was a toddler and still remember what an adventure it was. Since there was little text I could still play even though I had no one to read it to me. It was my driving force to learn to read and count. It was my favorite game year after year. Now 30 years later and this is almost the game I imagined from staring at the manual art and blocky pixels on that limited palette of the NES. I have not bought a Nintendo game in over a decade, and this was the first game that made me buy a nintendo console since the Cube. The world is vast and feels old giving a real feel of a adventure, the combat is ingauging, the difficulty is perfect, physics are the best around, cooking is accually entertaining and worth while, the ability to climb really adds something, the art design is great at hiding the 720p/900p resolution, and the ammount of things to see is awesome, the puzzles are well done for the most part, and the lack of direction harkens back to the NES game. On the downside the story is not in the league of say Witcher 3, the music can feel to subdued in my opinion, voice acting is sparse and should have been fully voiced or not at all, and the weapons do break to often. The gameplay makes up for all of this though. I am addicted to the gameplay, and you set the pace. I'm typically a 60fps4k pc gamer, but this game is just done so well. So is this game a nostal.

I'll start this review by saying I've played a lot of Zelda games. As in nearly all of them, including any remakes and spin-offs. And while Breath of the Wild was groundbreaking in a lot of ways, I feel like it could have done better in certain aspects.Things I liked:The Open World - I absolutely loved the idea that you could run straight to Ganon if you so desired (and promptly get destroyed, but who cares?). And the fact that the world was so MASSIVE made it even more fun - there was always something undiscovered, something new with each and every playthrough. And the effects of the different areas, such as death by cold or heat, or weather conditions such as lightning, were awesome.The Monsters - the monsters were both challenging AND entertaining. I loved ... MoreI'll start this review by saying I've played a lot of Zelda games. As in nearly all of them, including any remakes and spin-offs. And while Breath of the Wild was groundbreaking in a lot of ways, I feel like it could have done better in certain aspects.Things I liked:The Open World - I absolutely loved the idea that you could run straight to Ganon if you so desired (and promptly get destroyed, but who cares?). And the fact that the world was so MASSIVE made it even more fun - there was always something undiscovered, something new with each and every playthrough. And the effects of the different areas, such as death by cold or heat, or weather conditions such as lightning, were awesome.The Monsters - the monsters were both challenging AND entertaining. I loved fighting them, and they were difficult enough that I've probably died more in this game than in any other Zelda game. I also really liked how they would react with certain weapons and situations, such as yelling at you in outrage if you stole their weapons, or would look around their surroundings for another item to throw at you (Moblins throwing other monsters, for example)The Clothes - I liked the styles for each individual outfit, and the benefits one could get if they fully upgraded them. However, in the end, I settled on making Link run around in nothing but his boxers for both the challenge and for the hilarity of it, but the fact that it's POSSIBLE makes it even better. Also the cross-dressing.Side-Quests - The sh.

Video game creators are finally realizing there is a bigger audience out there than the racers, the bubble poppers, and the graphic shooters. This game has restored my hope for a fun gaming future with my kids. It can be played slowly and methodically or straight to the story line objectives, there’s no wrong way. It has a good slow burn and I imagine will be enjoying many hours with it. My child has blasted through main quests and is now enjoying expansion packs and side quests. We’ve had it for about 10 months. There are arrows flying and fighting monster creatures with crazy mythical powered swords and hammers but you are rarely taking aim at something that has human likeness (except those darn Yiga) and there’s no gore involved. In Zelda BOTW if you hunt a ... MoreVideo game creators are finally realizing there is a bigger audience out there than the racers, the bubble poppers, and the graphic shooters. This game has restored my hope for a fun gaming future with my kids. It can be played slowly and methodically or straight to the story line objectives, there’s no wrong way. It has a good slow burn and I imagine will be enjoying many hours with it. My child has blasted through main quests and is now enjoying expansion packs and side quests. We’ve had it for about 10 months. There are arrows flying and fighting monster creatures with crazy mythical powered swords and hammers but you are rarely taking aim at something that has human likeness (except those darn Yiga) and there’s no gore involved. In Zelda BOTW if you hunt a deer it falls into a nice little pile of raw prime meat, you pick it up, make a fire, and cook it with some herbs you found in the forest. If you want more realism go play rdr2 after the kids are in bed. I’m sure it would have you up to your elbows in fake deer blood butchering the thing for a realistic 5 hours. Ha!Extremely enjoyable game. Best one available for the switch at this time. I am comfortable with my 4 year old watching and my 9 year old playing. In fact we often are all together jumping up and down cheering someone on to finish a quest or defeat a tough foe. There are many buttons you have to coordinate to control so players younger than about 7 would struggle but they can have fun wandering the forest col.

I've been playing video games for 28 years. I haven't played a Zelda game since the first two on the NES, and I never had a particular allegiance to either that franchise or to Nintendo in particular. But Breath of the Wild is one of the all time best games across all platforms. I bought a Switch primarily to play Xenoblade 2, and got this because "Well, I guess it looks pretty cool." Fast forward a few hours of gameplay, and that synopsis became: "Oh hey, it's like they took every moment of my childhood spent watching Saturday morning cartoons, added the ability to scale sheer walls and hang-glide, and injected it back into my heart." If you don't have the adequate memories for gamer nostalgia, grab this game and start making some. The combat is fun, varied, and ... MoreI've been playing video games for 28 years. I haven't played a Zelda game since the first two on the NES, and I never had a particular allegiance to either that franchise or to Nintendo in particular. But Breath of the Wild is one of the all time best games across all platforms. I bought a Switch primarily to play Xenoblade 2, and got this because "Well, I guess it looks pretty cool." Fast forward a few hours of gameplay, and that synopsis became: "Oh hey, it's like they took every moment of my childhood spent watching Saturday morning cartoons, added the ability to scale sheer walls and hang-glide, and injected it back into my heart." If you don't have the adequate memories for gamer nostalgia, grab this game and start making some. The combat is fun, varied, and rewarding; the world is gigantic and alive with wind and weather and light. There's a sense of distance and reasons to explore. There are lots of things to do and lots of ways to do them. There is a full spectrum of moods from tranquil to majestic to intense. Few games come this close to getting everything right. Now of course I can't guarantee that any game is for everyone. If you're a cool kid and you think your friends will tease you if they catch you outside of Dark Souls, by all means, stay away. Actually, forget your friends. You have Breath of the Wild now.

I love this game to death. Personally in my top 4 games of all time. This was a great launch title to kick off the Switch's debut.This is the first ever open world Zelda game where the expansive land you have is your playground. There's so much to discover and fight, you definitely can't do it all in one sitting, oh no! The 120 Shrines, 900 Korok Seeds, and much more. The combat is great with a plethora of weapons, bows, and shields to utilize like swords, spears, hammers, axes, magical rods and weapons, even a freaking tree branch! I also like environmental effects and how they change the way you approach an area like how rain makes stuff slippery (Which can be a killjoy), Lightning that is attracted to metal equipment, snowy or hot environments that require you to ... MoreI love this game to death. Personally in my top 4 games of all time. This was a great launch title to kick off the Switch's debut.This is the first ever open world Zelda game where the expansive land you have is your playground. There's so much to discover and fight, you definitely can't do it all in one sitting, oh no! The 120 Shrines, 900 Korok Seeds, and much more. The combat is great with a plethora of weapons, bows, and shields to utilize like swords, spears, hammers, axes, magical rods and weapons, even a freaking tree branch! I also like environmental effects and how they change the way you approach an area like how rain makes stuff slippery (Which can be a killjoy), Lightning that is attracted to metal equipment, snowy or hot environments that require you to have specific clothes or status effects to persevere.

One of the best games I've played. I love Zelda games but to be honest it's been a long time since I been entranced by a Zelda game. I just didn't think the latest Zelda games prior to Breath of the Wild lived up to their hype. So I didn't think BotW would either and the videos online didn't really capture my attention either. But it's hard to capture how fun it is in a video.Normally I lose interest pretty fast in open world games because there is just so much to do and the growing list feels daunting. BotW's world is insanely massive, as in it makes Skyrim's world look small, but I don't find myself losing interest. In fact I have the opposite problem. Once I feel like I have asserted my dominance in one area I see another area off in the distance that piques my ... MoreOne of the best games I've played. I love Zelda games but to be honest it's been a long time since I been entranced by a Zelda game. I just didn't think the latest Zelda games prior to Breath of the Wild lived up to their hype. So I didn't think BotW would either and the videos online didn't really capture my attention either. But it's hard to capture how fun it is in a video.Normally I lose interest pretty fast in open world games because there is just so much to do and the growing list feels daunting. BotW's world is insanely massive, as in it makes Skyrim's world look small, but I don't find myself losing interest. In fact I have the opposite problem. Once I feel like I have asserted my dominance in one area I see another area off in the distance that piques my interest and in BotW you can go anywhere you can see. No invisible walls or mountains too high.And then the game rewards you if you like to experiment. It doesn't punish you and try to limit it eggs you on. The potion/cooking system alone will give you useful rewards for experiments. But it doesn't stop there. You can change the properties of many things just by exposing them to the elements. You may be weak to an element (heat/cold) but you can use items in various ways to overcome the environment. You may also find yourself weaker to an element by what you're doing. (e.g. don't wield a metal weapon during a lightning storm ...or swim) Sloshing around in puddles will alert your presence to the enemy.

An evocative and exhilarating open-world adventure

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sheer freedom and sense of adventure is a remarkable achievement. Right from the start, the vast landscape of Hyrule is thrown completely open to you, and it constantly finds ways to pique your curiosity with mysterious landmarks, complex hidden puzzles, and enemy camps to raid for treasure and weapons. The fact that you can tackle any one of these things at your own pace and almost never get pulled to the main path is liberating, but the way all of Breath of the Wild’s systems fit elegantly into complex light survival game is even more impressive. I’ve been running around for over 50 hours and I still have plenty of mysteries left to track down and lots of wonderfully crafted puzzles to solve. I’m in awe of the scope and ... MoreThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sheer freedom and sense of adventure is a remarkable achievement. Right from the start, the vast landscape of Hyrule is thrown completely open to you, and it constantly finds ways to pique your curiosity with mysterious landmarks, complex hidden puzzles, and enemy camps to raid for treasure and weapons. The fact that you can tackle any one of these things at your own pace and almost never get pulled to the main path is liberating, but the way all of Breath of the Wild’s systems fit elegantly into complex light survival game is even more impressive. I’ve been running around for over 50 hours and I still have plenty of mysteries left to track down and lots of wonderfully crafted puzzles to solve. I’m in awe of the scope and scale of this adventure, and I often find myself counting the hours until I can get back in.The untamed, post-apocalyptic, techno-fantasy land of Hyrule is the main character in Breath of the Wild. Not only is it vast, beautiful, and filled with a diverse set of locations from grassy fields to craggy alpine mountains, but it follows surprisingly realistic rules that let you pull off solutions so intuitive that you might be surprised they actually work. The trees bear fruit, grass fields can be set ablaze, and even enemies and animals behave in a believable manner, based on the skittish and aggressive reactions I’ve seen in the wild. But the realistic touches don’t end there. Each object you encounter, from sticks to apples to rocks and metallic blocks, is made of a material, and those materials usually respond to forces like fire and magnetism as you’d expect.It all sets up a surprisingly fun and responsive sandbox to interact with, and one I’ve rarely seen executed so well in an action-adventure game. If you think something should work, it usually does, and that led me to all kinds of fun and hilarious experimentation. You can stand under an apple tree with a torch and bake the fruit into a quick-healing snack before you even pick it, or drop a metal sword in front of a weaponless enemy and watch it get fried by a bolt of lighting. Meanwhile, Link needs warmer clothes to survive the cold and flame-resistant gear to near the volcanic Death Mountain. It’s consistently amazing to learn how all of these systems interact with each other while you play.