Customer Ratings & Reviews

Zelda BOTW is an excellent open world game. It has a ton of content and the world feels very alive. If you are looking for a game with a lot of variety and fun gameplay, this is for you.

This Zelda game is amazing. From the story to the graphics and open world play style, this won't be a game you will want to miss out on. A must have and must play, one of the greatest games ever made!

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.

Disclaimer: I am, and always have been, a huge Legend of Zelda/Nintendo fan, so I am not trying to pretend that I didn't go into this purchase with preconceived notions of the quality. That being said, it surpassed my very high expectations. The map is enormous and the world sucks you in. I love the surprise every time I find something fun that I know has no connection to the storyline (Second disclaimer: I LOVE side quests, and this game has a ton). I have already played for 100+ hours and I don't feel anywhere close to halfway through. To add onto that, I think that this game gives more control over pacing than any other game I've ever played. I personally love to find every single detail and explore every area, which can take forever, but I have friends who have said that they were able to zoom through the main storyline in about 30 hours. It's hard for me to imagine why you would want to do that with a world that is so full and immersive, but I appreciate that the developers catered to both audiences. The only negatives to playing come down to a few technical issues, specifically with controls. Anytime is a motion-sensing aspect in the game it kinda drives me crazy. I disabled the motion-controls for everything that I could, but the one unavoidable area that it comes up is in some of the puzzles throughout the game. I wish that there was a way to recalibrate the controller so that I could tell the switch when my joycon is in the optimal position for completing the puzzle, but it seems like it just locks the orientation in as soon as you start the puzzle. The other thing that drove me crazy when I was first playing is the crouch button, as it is activated by pressing down the left joystick. The issue I have with this is that during intense fights, I often accidentally press it down and end up getting stuck in a crouched position when I was trying to run away or move quickly. I got used to it as I kept playing, but I still wish that the game gave the option of switching which buttons corresponded to which commands. Overall: This game is absolutely incredible. It gives the character an unprecedented amount of freedom, and the world feels virtually limitless.

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.

Breath of the wild has been a good game. Like most reviewers say, it is very grind-y, and you do have to work on it heavily. I use the game to wind down in my spare time, and because I have the regular sized switch the other member of my house hold plays the game as well. The world is very expansive, and over all it has been a great purchase and I can't wait to see what the company has next for the series. It's definitely one of the best games I've ever played, and not what I expected it to be in a good way.

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!

The graphics in The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild are absolutely breathtaking. Be amazed and immerses in the world and fight and explore and have an adventure

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!

Brings me back to old memories from previous games but in a more adventurous way which make my day so enjoyable, would definitely recommend to any Zelda fan!

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.

Breath of the Wild is an absolute gaming masterpiece! Its vast open-world, stunning graphics, and immersive gameplay make it a true adventure like no other. I love the freedom to explore, the challenging puzzles, and the countless surprises around every corner. This game has redefined my expectations for video games, and I can't get enough of it!

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!

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!

Already close to 40 hours into this game and probably only halfway through. This is easily the best Zelda game of the franchise, and probably one of the best games ever made. The experience sucks you in and doesn't let go, giving you an open world to explore with fantastic combat and fun quests. If you haven't bought this game already, then you're missing out on one of the best gaming experiences you could ever hope to have.

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 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 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!

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.

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!