Customer Ratings & Reviews

I'm not a big gamer. I don't have a lot of time to play, and this is the first "serious" game I've played in probably 5 years. But it is absolutely incredible. I spend so much time just wandering around, exploring and staring in awe at the beautiful, immersive world this game creates. It can be a bit slow paced at times because of that, so I'm looking forward to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe coming out to provide a faster paced game alternative when I'm in the mood for something different. But I have a feeling I'll be playing this game for many months to come, and it will end up being one of my all time favorites. This isn't even a genre I usually like, but it's just so well done. I can't recommend it highly enough.

This game is excellent! More open world than I first thought it would be, more to see and do, and great graphics. A classic Zelda game but more! Very interesting story too.

this game is entirely different than every other zelda game in the franchise. not much main story, open world map, hardly any music that we're all used to. if you're looking for another dungeon based linear zelda game this isn't for you, but if you keep an open mind you won't be disappointed. the graphics are beautiful, there's a ton of new elements that make exploration very fun and there's tons of side quests to keep you busy. if you're a completionist like i am, this game is both a dream and a nightmare. can definitely play for hours on end!

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a big change from what most Zelda fans are used to, but even though it introduces all new (for the series) open world concepts and gameplay changes, it maintains that uniquely Zelda feel. On the Switch, graphics look fairly good, though nothing like games on PS4 or XBO. But most gamers know you don't go to Nintendo for cutting edge graphics. Art style works well within the limits of the system, and once you play for a while you do get lost in a beautiful world. Plays well both docked to TV and in handheld mode, although some of the faster-paced combat is a bit rough in handheld mode, due to how you hold it. Overall, a fantastic game on a great new system!

This game is just MASSIVE! It can also be ridiculously hard if you try to skip some parts of it....but that's not the case...this game is a marvel of it's own. Breath of the Wild also throws a few homages to other games such as Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask here and there...it's a gorgeous story all together. The gameplay itself is better than average! Specially if you are playing it on Lite. The colors could be more vivid in my opinion...it sometimes feel too "washed" for my personal taste but that also gives a "real" sensation to the scenario. 10/10

I would say that this Zelda goes straight to the top with my other Zelda favorites! It is highly addictive and gives you complete freedom in the open world! I have played countless hours of this game, haven't even thought about playing anything else, and I have just scratched the surface. It holds all of the classic challenges of Zelda games with numerous puzzles to solve, as well as many additional ones with the fact that your gear can break on you. I haven't had this much fun playing a game since Ocarina of Time. If you haven't played yet, even if you don't have a Wii U or Switch, make some new friends and try it out. If you like rpg's or simply love the Zelda series this is a must play!

I have been a fan of Zelda games for a long time, and this one doesn't disappoint. It has an expansive open world while maintaining a pretty strong story element. It feels very Zelda in the way combat works. The main difference is that the temples are rather short, and focused primarily on puzzles. That's not a bad thing, though, because there is plenty else to do in the wide open world! The art style is also quite beautiful. It may be a bit cartoony compared to many games being released in today's market, but it is whimsical and charming, and really deserves appreciation as a digital work of art. Definitely would recommend this game!

From the intro you know this game will be special. I can only quote a writer at Kotaku; " This game never tells you NO. If you wanna try to climb a tree , you can. If you wanna try to slide down the mountain on your shield, you can. If you can think it up and have the items to do so IT POSSIBLE. " This game had had me in awe so many times I can't count. With FF15, Horizon , and NIOH , it's a great year for games. But Zeldas are always special, and this one doesnt follow the normal Zelda formula. And for that reason it makes it so good and still appealing to the fans. Pick this game up. The switch ver does currently have some framerate drops but it's not to take away from the experience.

I've never played a Zelda game before, but after hearing all the hype, I decided to buy this when I saw it went on sale. At first, I felt pretty lost because this was my first open world game. Once I got used to the gameplay though, I was seriously hooked. At first I was confused by how open this game is, but now I appreciate it because it means that there's really no wrong way to play and you can just do whatever you feel like, whether you want to progress through the story, or sit back and enjoy all the game has to offer.

I heard nothing but amazing reviews from people that I highly trust with video games. Best game ever they said. And that is coming from someone that has every video game system in existence since the original NES. It's well on it's way there... very hard to start off, as they don't really give you clues as what to do and how to do things (so consult the internet for help!) but it adds to the fun of the open world feel to it. It is also a very challenging game in the sense that you will end up dying a lot in the beginning if you end up trying to take on something that you can't as of yet! Love it!

I have only played a couple hours of Twilight Princess before playing BoTW. So I would consider this my first main Zelda experience. This game is definitely one that you will want to sink in a couple hours at a time when you go to sit down (or take with you on the go) and play. The story is captivating and just the whole experience is overall...relaxing, i"ll say. It's not fast paced, however it could be depending on how you play. You can take your time on the main quest by doing other side missions along the way and just kind of free roaming around looking for shrines. Overall it's been a great experience so far. Can't wait to get further into it!

I’ve been running around for over 115 hours into the game, and I still haven’t reached the end of 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 also has a marvelous story as well. I’ll highly recommend this game since there is so much content, and this was my first Zelda game and it absolutely blew me away with the story. I still got a long way to go for 100% even after getting all 120 shrines within the game!

Breath of The Wild is a great change in the Legend of Zelda series, allowing even more exploration and great gameplay. The story is interesting, the world is vast and fun to explore, and the graphics are pretty good (not anything amazing, but the style looks good). With the Switch, this can be easily played on the go and it's easy to pick up and play for however long you want. It works well docked, portable, using the joycons on their own, or using a pro controller. However you play, this game is necessary for anyone that picks up a Switch.

Simply the best game available on the Switch. They really refined and improved what open world gaming from the competition. You can move at your own pace and explore the world, or beeline straight to the final boss and use your skill to try beat him. Choice is yours. And that is the key - your choice - how you want to play, with the developer not forcing you in either direction. Played almost all the Zelda games, and this one ranks as the at the top for me. Way to reinvent the Zelda formula while staying true to Zelda.

This game has kept me occupied for the longest time now! You plunge into this MASSIVE and truly open-world and the game just leaves the possibilities up to you. As a musician, I would have to sum up the music in this game in one word: Smart. The music is both new and a clever tribute to the music of the series past installments. You get enveloped in the beauty of your surroundings. There are so many regions to explore and so many secrets within these regions to uncover! And when you finally make it through the Lost Woods and reach the Master Sword... So. Epic. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is truly a masterpiece geared to provide near-endless hours of adventure!

I haven't enjoyed a Zelda game this much since Wind Waker. The story is fantastic, the non-linear story and open world are perfect mechanics for Zelda games. Highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing game. Switch 2 edition makes it even better.

Like Tears of the Kingdom, Breath of the Wild is an open world with lots of possibilities. The graphics are good. Would recommend this if you are a Legend of Zelda fan

Wow, Zelda BOTW is just an amazin game. The mechanics is great. There is so much freedom of what you can do in the game. Gliding, swiming, sailing, climbing or even "surfing" in dessert. You can also cook and make your own dishes. The main story line is very interesting and keeps you playing. And there are endless side quest that you can enjoy. There are so many shrines each with witty puzzles which is either too trivial or too difficult. Compared to previous zelda games' dungeon, I prefer these shrines much better , they are like puzzles in bite size. Main quest and side quests can be switched anytime you want and the destinations are mostly marked, So you don't feel lost, not knowing where to you. YOu still need to do some searching, but it's mostly directed. The graphics style is work very well on switch. It looks very nice and yet quite smooth despite Switch's limited graphical power. The game is partly voice acted. Most cutscenes have great voiceovers. Sound effects are excellent. It doesn't have background music all the time, but when there is background music, you know that you have reached certain milestone and the music and sound effects are excellent. It's many games into one. There are the RPG , hit and slash, fighting, puzzles elements etc. The game has so much depth to it. What you where can affect your body temperature. And what you cook and eat can affeect your stamina and health. The world is huge and there is so much to do. Overall, this is a must play game on Switch. Just get it.

What more can you say about this game. It's beautiful, the mechanics are amazing, it's open world, doesn't handhold you, backgrounds are actual locations you can go to, the world is vast, you can climb anything, and the game is fun and rewarding. People have been praising this game with many publications giving near perfect scores, and it earns them. The game isn't perfect, but there's so much here, that it's easy to overlook any issues. This game is more than a system seller, and I can't recommend it enough. Go out and buy your copy.