Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've been playing this game for about 30 hours, so far, and, I've been having a blast! The graphics are great, the music is great, the story is great! I really recommend this to anyone who has a switch. My only con about this game is that the weapons break too easily. Can't wait for the sequel to come out!

The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is the first original entry for a home based system since Skyward Sword and the wait was well worth it. Nintendo has created one of the most interesting and immersive open worlds in games today, making Hyrule a vast and often times very dangerous land. When you think you are nearing the end don't be surprised if you happen to stumble upon a new secret or even a new village as I learned in my latest play through. While it may not be my favorite Zelda game (Ocarina of Time is still #1) it is my favorite open world game. The game has an enjoyable story but lacks the strong dungeons and boss fights that fans of the franchise are accustomed to. Rather then having a standard dungeon with epic boss fights Nintendo in a way made the entire world one massive dungeon with many different points of interest and a few safe regions. The Switch gives players the option to play Zelda on the go with the tablet or on tv and both options work great and look amazing.

This game is a huge leap from a traditional Zelda game. I am accustomed to a mostly linear adventure where a dungeon has one item required to finish it, then it is helpful in the next. BotW turns that on its head. Weapons break, dungeons are optional, and you can play it like a survival horror if you wish. This game is huge, open, and great to explore.

While I own other Zelda games this one is the first that I have played and let me tell you it is worth every penny you pay for it. This game is beyond fun, the open world and array of main quest, side question, memory missions, and ever present enemies will have you playing for days without getting bored. The game is set up so there is really no right or wrong way to play, you can go to any part of the map at any time. However you may want to wait in some cases because it might be easier later on after you get some gear. Along with the freedom to play however you wish, you will also find that there is a lot to this game, even after to complete missions or beats shrines there is a lot to explore and do. Plus Amiibo do things in this game, not only the Zelda characters but all amiibo can be used to provide gear and supply. There are no difference between the Wii U and the Switch version so just pick which ever system you prefer to play. Or if you are like me buy both.

I had no idea what to expect when i purchased this game. I only have about 25 hours of play so far, but what I can say is this game has amazing controls, story and the graphics are really good. If you are a fan of any Zelda game, then prepared to be blown away. My only complaint is how quickly your weapons degrade. Overall, I recommend this game.

Graphics and music are awesome. A great story game that’s an open-world concept. If you like that type of thing then this game is for you!

I went into this game with very high expectations after all of the reviews started going live for it and because I'm a huge Zelda fan. This game did not disappoint. It presents an open world that begs you to get lost in and rewards your exploration like only a Zelda game can. The characters are fantastic, the score is amazing and the gameplay is among the best that Zelda has had to offer. Tons of puzzles all over the map in the form of the shrines that each bring enough challenge to be fun and rewarding, but not so much that you would leave frustrated. The combat is very well rounded and mixes well with the environment to make almost every enemy encounter feel like a puzzle in it's own right. With the weapon durability system, you also get to constantly switch up your fighting styles by being forced to use a new weapon. If you are a Zelda fan or just a fan of open worlds in general, this game will offer you countless hours of entertainment.

open world, solid graphics, framerate drops are not a big issue, good replay value, lots of quests, tons of stuff to keep you busy if you want to complete 100%, several different ways to beat enemies and solve puzzles, and I believe it supports every single amiibo that is out (you may only get some food/fruit and rupees but it's still something)

I absolutely loved this game! This has all the best things about Zelda: story, puzzles, and more quests than you can shake a stick at. The open world environment is pretty awesome and is definitely reminiscent of Skyrim just not quite as large. The weapon system was annoying at first but once you get used to it, it's not so bad.

I was never a big fan of the Legend of Zelda franchise however after playing this game I can safely say that all changes. This game features fantastic gameplay, an intriguing story, and an open world that never feels too overwhelming. Great for casual and hardcore gamers alike. One of Nintendo's best games since the N64 era. Highly Recommended!

I just got my copy of Zelda and I love it. This title single handedly was the driving force for me getting a Nintendo Switch. I'm a lifelong gamer but haven't had a Nintendo Console since the Gamecube. Breath of the Wild is a top notch, open world, action-adventure game. There is tons to do in this game and the game is stuffed with character.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Zelda: BOTW) is a brand-new take on the classic franchise. The biggest complaint I have about the game is the breaking weapons, but later on in the game it becomes slightly less of an issue. The scope of this project is amazing, the graphics are beautifully depicted. I was worried about the graphics looking cartoony as they did in the trailers, but that's really only the characters, and somehow it's fitting. There's quite a large learning curve to the combat system. While the controls are simple, it doesn't seem terribly easy to attack groups of multiple enemies early on when you're weak. One of my favorite features is the mounted combat, you can draw your weapon while riding a horse and lock-on to an enemy and your horse will automatically ride around them, automatically circling backing around for another pass to allow you to strike them. The puzzles in the various shrines around the world are fun, interesting, and challenging, and is essential to advancing Link's capabilities throughout the game. Overall the game offers a lot of depth and an interesting storyline, good gameplay mechanics, great sound/music, and another epic adventure as Link.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the latest entry in Nintendo's popular The Legend of Zelda series. The game is available on both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U. I played every mainline Zelda game and was very excited to play this game. Breath of the Wild offers a large sandbox open world for players to explore and interact with. Players can choose to follow the main storyline or do other tasks/quests. There are some villages and towns with many NPCs to speak with and do side quests for. There are many items, weapons, and equipment to collect. In addition to swords, Link can also fight with axes, spears and bows. However, weapons now have durability and break quite frequently, which can be a bit annoying, but weapon drops are quite frequent. The story is on par with other Zelda games and isn't the main focus of this game. However, Breath of the Wild is the first Zelda game to feature full voice acted cutscenes.

Not perfect, but all the good more than makes up for the bad. There are some frame rate dips and sometimes very low contrast scenes. Everything else about the gameplay is excellent and the amount of content is several times more than the typical Nintendo game. This barely displaces the SNES Zelda game as the best in the series in my opinion.

Let me preface this with the fact that I'm NOT a Zelda fan. I've played the original on the NES, played some of a Link to the Past on the SNES and tinkered with Twilight Princess. The only Zelda game I've played at length prior to BOTW was Wind Waker. I pre-order BOTW with the Switch since it was the hyped game at the console's launch. It didn't take long for me to be immersed in the open world of the game. Before long I was playing all night, 6-8 hours straight. I haven't played a game for that long since I was in college and I turn 40 in a few months! I have loved every minute of this game. The exploration, the puzzles, the action...it has it all. Even my 5 year old daughter loves sitting beside me to watch me play! I can see why this game is getting so much praise...it deserves it. Best game I've played in a very long time. I don't pay full price for many games, but this is one that is worth every penny.

This game takes me back to my childhood. Not in the retro "I remember this" sense but the "Holy crazy, I'm immersed" sense. After completing the opening area the whole world is at your joycons. You get assigned the main objective from the start (no surprise, kill Ganon). I'll go out on a quest pursuing a main objective but will forget it along the way with side quests and AMAZING terrain that encourages exploration. I've gone 3 days without making progress on the main objective, not because I feel like I need to grind out the side missions, but because the side missions help me understand Link and the story at a greater depth. I have nothing bad to say about this game. NOTHING!!! I was concerned about weapons that are easily destroyed but I even love that now. Managing my weapons is something I actively have to do rather than have 2-3 main weapons I use which makes the gameplay far more diverse and entertaining. If you have a switch this is the only game you need in the library. I let a coworker spend 10 minutes with my switch and the game alone and he went out immediately afterwards to purchase a switch just for this game. The says enough to me...

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

Excellent game. Look great, plays great, so much to explore and discover! Cons: music, lack of traditional dungeons/gadgets, breakable weapons, almost too much freedom distracting you from getting to the main story

Looks fantastic. It is great on a TV as well as on the portable screen. Game play is also really good. Definitely liking the open world aspect. You can really go almost anywhere. Only drawback so far is the breaking of weapons gets old real fast. Especially when you're in the middle of a combo on a boss or other strong enemy.

I love Zelda games, and I feel that this was an amazing step up from previous games. The mechanics are awesome, I love the new controls for fights, the graphics are beautiful, the world is totally worth exploring, and the storyline - as always - is well thought out and connects well to other games. The main quest side characters are fleshed our well, and so are many of the NPCs in the towns and wandering the map. The only (small) drawback is that, with such a gigantic world, it is sometimes a little boring having to run through empty fields, desert, etc. to get where you have to go, or wait for the rain to stop to continue climbing to finish something related to the main quest. Despite this, the main quest is awesome (and you don’t feel pressured to finish it as fast as possible and you can actually spend time exploring the world), the side quests are fun (although sometimes not very rewarding), and the DLC is a must-get, in my opinion. I hope you enjoy this game!