Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have not played the game, but as someone who has sat through many a-hours watching my husband play, the game is just BEAUTIFUL. Our niece who does not play video games since they can't keep her interest, actually enjoyed playing this too since it allowed her to explore the world like Minecraft did. Plus she loves horses. Thumbs up from the peanut gallery!

i just purchased my nintendo switch and going off reviews,this is probably one of the highest rated games,it’s somewhat difficult to learn at first but after going on the internet i found some pointers,i know i’ve missed a lot but after learning how to use the switch i started breath of the wild over,now it’s starting to be fun

Absolutely amazing game. I am a fan of open world rpgs; Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Skyrim, etc. I have to say this is one of the best of the bunch if not the best. Great story and lots of hours that you can put into the game. The only annoying thing is how quickly weapons break.

Must play game on Switch. It's so good that I got the upgrade pack for the switch 2 and gonna play it again.

Great game with tons of hours of play value. It’s challenging but not TOO challenging. My 5 year old nephew loves it and I love it as wel. You can easily get a couple hundred hours of play out of it just exploring and interacting with the environment alone. The story line is very straightforward but the visuals and hidden things and “puzzles” throughout the game are great. For example you’ll see something at the beginning of the game, then down the line you’ll learn what you need to tackle that challenge. You earn these runes that allow you to interact differently with the environment and the different interactions usually result in different outcomes. So while it’s not all “what you do determines the outcome” it allows you to experiment and tackle obstacles differently and even manage the environment differently such as using ice blocks to climb a waterfall instead of finding a way up the mountain. Love this game :)

If you are a fan of Zelda you will love it! If you are not a fan of Zelda not so much. The open world exploration is awesome. You are left to figure the game out on your own as there are very few hints or tutorials other than about basic gameplay. A lot of what you will find out will be based on subtle hints and a lot of trial and error. You will be doing a lot of reading because there is very little voice acting, as usual Link is mute and has no dialogue to offer. You can spend a lot of time just exploring and doing absolutely nothing by way of missions. You can hunt for meat, gather herbs nuts and fruit. Once you find a pot throw some of those ingredients you gathered in a pot and see what kind of meal you make. You have to be mindful of your environment as Link can die from being too hot or cold. I could go on but the bottom line is if you like Zelda in an open world with ability to freely choose to do whatever you like you will enjoy the game. If not I highly recommend watching some YouTube videos about this game before you buy.

I already know I'll be talking to my grand kids about this game when I give my first "back in my day..." lecture. Engaging story, beautiful graphics, innovative game play-- everything you've read is true-- in spades. Favorable comparisons to Ocarina of Time are not hyperbole. Pick it up just to marvel at the consistency of this title and its game designers. Well done, Nintendo.

An amazing gamestory couple with an equally amazing game mechanics. As with the name, you need to explore most of the map as well as the abilities you have. A downside for this game (at least for me) is that I haven't seen Link taking!!!!

The level of detail and depth of the game is fantastic. As long as you're a fan of the Nintendo "cartoon" style of gaming, you will love this. The character movement takes a little getting used to but after a while it becomes intuitive. There's tons of side quests and just general exploring to do. Hours worth of gameplay.

I freaking love this game. My 11yo daughters and I all play it. Even my wife enjoys watching. The amount of interactivity and exploration is great. Discovering new recipes, new things to do with the vegetation, new ways to kill monsters and climb mountains is awesome! Totally recommend this game.

Everything about this game is amazing. The combat, exploration, story, and I personally love the score this game has but I know some don't. This game is for anyone to pick up and play, you do not have to know anything about Zelda (but it would be great if you did) to play this game. Looking forward to the sequel!

Perfect on the switch. Super fun with hours and hours worth of adventuring.

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

After Skyward Sword, they really needed to rethink what a AAA Zelda game should be and I believe they nailed it with BOTW. Being open world really opens up new possibilities for the franchise while at the same time keeping the familiarity of past games. Although I haven't finished the game yet and I'm far from it, I can already tell this is one of the greats. Pick it up asap!

this game gave me chills the entire time i played it, the openness of the world is far more than i could have ever hoped for. when you think you've been everywhere in the game, you find a whole new area to explore. as soon as i beat it, i was immediately sad, because I could no longer experience it for the first time. simply put, this game is a masterpiece

This game takes all the best beats from Ocarina of Time, blows everything up 100x bigger, and adds numerous throwbacks from Link to the Past, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. Add a heaping helping of open-world exploration (a la Skyrim) and you have nothing short of a masterpiece.

One of the best Switch Games in the Library. The best Open World, Immersive games ever made. Good for Zelda fans and people that never even heard of Zelda. The story is a brand new story that does not tie into other games. Feel free to play this game without any spoilers.

Have you heard all of the hype for Breath of the Wild? Not sure if the game will live up to it or not? Well, I'm here to dispel any reservations you may have about the quality of the first truly open-world Legend of Zelda title. You can go anywhere in the game any time you want. You aren't beholden to following the main story/quest. No 2 experiences with this game are even remotely the same, which is something that makes it so great. There is also enough content that you can put in countless hours of gameplay without getting tired (I personally have, as of writing this review, logged over 170 hours of playtime, and I haven't even finished the main story yet). The gameplay is fun and challenging enough without being an absolute grind to do anything, and the graphics and in-game atmosphere are absolutely stunning. I've found myself on more than one occasion just sitting with the camera angled to watch a sunrise or sunset. It really is breathtaking. If you were on the fence about adding Breath of the Wild to your collection, take my word for it and pick this up today. You won't regret if you do.

For a launch title, Nintendo certainly out done themselves with such a well crafted, beautiful masterpiece that demonstrates the power of good programming using relatively weak hardware. Whether in portable mode or docked, you will get the same experience. A lot of people complain about the weapon breakage, but I found it perfectly compliments the combat system. While in the beginning you don't have much choice but to pick up whatever and use it to fight, later on, you will get to choose whatever that you prefer especially once you get to know the places that weapons respawn. One frustrating mechanic which I wish they would tone down is how rain affects climbing. But even that can be overcome later on with the correct tools. If you expect a story, there is not much here. It's like Mario where you know the end game before the game even starts - save the world and the princess. There is nothing more in the way and you can even go directly to the final boss without doing anything else! This remains one of the best games I have ever played and will likely remain so for a very long time untill, maybe, Nintendo can somehow trump this with the next Zelda game.

This is the first Zelda game I've ever played. In doing that, I've have a lot of fun with it. I think it's a great open world game, I haven't done the whole game yet, but I still have fun with it. Things are always catching my eye, and the story+side quests are entertaining at times. Overall I think it's a good game if you like openworld type games.