Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've been a lifelong player of the Legend of Zelda series and have always felt that, like many others, Ocarina of Time is the gold standard by which all the other games are measured. After playing through Breath of the Wild, I have to admit that I think that standard has changed. This game has everything you could ever want in a Zelda title...it is incredibly fun to pick up and play, is challenging, and let's you work at your own pace. There is so much to explore and discover it's almost overwhelming after you get into it. By utilizing the great functionality of the Switch, this game is just as good on the go as it is on your TV screen. I have not played the WiiU version, but know several people that have it and they tell me it is just as good as it is on the Switch. If you own either console, this game is a must buy.

Breath of the Wild surprised me in many ways and I'm glad I didn't skip over this one. It is one of the best games ever made. The deep gameplay system combined with a great story and open world makes this a no brainer for anyone who has a Switch. It deserved all of the hype that it received.

Smooth 3D graphics of an "open" world, encourages exploration and challenges. Puzzles are often mental, more than physical, but plenty of benefit for the joy-stick agile to solve as well. Exciting combat with a multitude of fighting techniques and surprises. Frightening dangers are often just around the corner, as constant reminders that more growth and development is needed along the way. Sophisticated language used at times, to challenge and educate all levels of education. Cultural differences from one region to another is pronounced and nicely done. The cultural and language challenges encourage learning and acceptance for all ages (best for 8-15, but doable for younger readers, with adult assistance). Puzzles can be overly frustrating for the younger players, but are generally solvable, and web searches provide solution/answer book, if needed. As an adult, I've put in nearly 200 hours, have experienced some 25-30% of the game, and am still addicted to the story, challenges, and surprises.

+ Fun + Challenging - Weapon breakage :( As my first LoZ game since OoC I was not sure what to expect. All of my concerns were instantly whisked away as this title is simply fun to play. The story is a little minimalistic but still meaty enough. This is a great launch title for the Switch.

This game was purchased as a gift for my 16yo daughter. She is an avid gamer and she absolutely LOVES this game. She has not stopped talking about it for a week now. She loves the play, the story, the lore, and the beauty of the game! She came home from work today talking about the areas that she needs to go visit, the preparations she must make, etc. I told her that she sounds just like her mother and I sounded when we were addicted to The Legend of Zelda on the original Nintendo in the 80s. This sounds every bit as addictive to this new generation of gamers as Zelda was to us first generation gamers. I'm sure I'll be playing this game soon! Most highly recommended.

The game is amazing! It keeps true to form for Zelda game lovers and is great for new gamers too! I love the open world exploring, but I dislike that there is no story flow to the game, the story is ok, but you are never told where to go to continue the story (if you get bored with just random exploration). It's difficult for kids under 10 to play but I love playing it with my kids! They love seeing me and their dad beat the bad guys and they like finding koraks and shrines and secrets! It's a very fun game overall!!

This game is marvelous. Even after 80+ hours, it's still a delight to play. Being able to climb any mountains or walls makes the world feel like it's just waiting for you to explore it. The game is also gorgeous, both in docked and handheld mode. One of the things that this game does best is rewarding exploration. The more you explore, the more it benefits you, in the forms of heart containers, stamina vessels, and slots for your weapons, bows, and shields. Plus, there are (what seems to be) hundreds of quests that further encourage you to explore the fascinating world. Many of them also act almost like a tour guide, pointing out new places that you might've otherwise missed. And the NPCs and towns are extremely interesting and dynamic! I've enjoyed this quite a bit.

BotW might be the best video game ever made. Ocarina of Time held that mantle a while ago, and now Breath of the Wild seems to have taken up the crown. Gameplay is fluid, the story is as beautiful as ever, the music is masterfully woven into the experience, and the visual aesthetic of this game is breathtaking. It looks like a Japanese pencil drawing come-to-life. Probably not the best game for a super casual (or brand new) gamer, due to how deep and involved it is. (This is not the kind of game one can pick up and dive right into. It sort of ramps up.) But if you have been away from Zelda for a while or if you're new to the series but have played open world games and want to give BotW a try -- you are in for a very special treat.

What can I say that hasn't already been said about this game a hundred times before? It is near-perfection. I have played this game for over 50 hours so far and feel like I have only scratched the surface with what you can do. I am not usually a fan of open-world games because they are usually intimidating to me and there is just no direction. In this game, they give you just the right amount of direction and freedom, and allow you to play and experience this game exactly how you want. If you just want to play through the story and do all the main missions, you can do that. If you just want to wander around the world and do shrines and side missions, you can do that as well. Both methods are equally satisfying. If you own a Switch, you owe it to yourself to buy this game.

I am really impressed, I never thought a Nintendo game would run so good. The game runs at a stable freshrate and it has, surprisingly, a very fast loading. In addition I did not had to download any updates whatsoever, I just started playing. The game has very good graphics and performance. The story itself is amazing, filled with epic story moments. Finally, the game has quite a good number of cutscenes where the characters actually talk, instead of just reading text. It is a surprising game

really good gift! game is super fun and there is a lot to complete in the game. it is self-paced and open world with a lot of things to explore

This is truly one of the best games I've ever played. Everything about it is rewarding and the exploration never gets tiring. The only negative I have are a few frame rate issues when there is a lot of intense rain or wind. But it's not overly severe where you want to stop playing.

This game is how an open-world game should be constructed. There is plenty of content that let you know it's in a Zelda world while also maintaining a level of openness not seen since the first game in the series. The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is that I think the combat could be a lot better. It's not awful by any means, but I think the lock-on could be better and the controls, or rather the button placement, could be better in the way that it relates to combat. It's not bad or anything, but if you're a fan of From's Souls series, don't go in expecting combat like that. Fantastic game in every other regard though.

I'll admit it takes some time to get use to the new weapons and their durablitly but once you do it's quite possibly one of the best if not best video games I have ever played. There is so much to explore and so many tasks to complete it will keep the user busy for some time.

The Legend of Zelda is a series that I have always enjoyed since I was a child, and this game brought a new angle to a classic. The aspects of The Legend of Zelda including Link and Zelda are present, with a more modern twist (modern for video games). What I mean by modern is the open world concept, instead of continuous dungeon after dungeon in a certain order. It did change the Zelda spirit, when it comes to dungeons crawling with puzzles and challenges to being more spread out throughout the land with hidden temples containing puzzles as a different twist. I remember reading the first weeks of reviews for this game (I obtained a copy on release day) and seeing people complain about Zelda being an open world game taking away from the spirit of Zelda games. However, I along with many others agree that it is a different style of game, but executed tremendously and near flawless. 10/10.

Graphics in this game are stunning and the traditional Zelda story is there. Not getting sidetracked in the "open world" of this edition is more of issue. So many places to explore and items to find make that easy. Non-Zelda players can find plenty to do. Excellent Game!!

I like that this game is open world and there isn't a path/order to where you have to go. You can literally do what you want, when you want and still progress through the game. The gameplay is great, and there is a lot more story to this Zelda title than any previous title.

Such a beautiful game! This is how you do open world. So much to explore and so many unique areas. Best part is the ability to climb just about everything. They really nailed the story and gameplay on this one.

I know that's a bold statement, but it may beat out Link to the Past and Wind Waker as my favorite. The best praise I can give it is that it's completely different from any Zelda game I've played, yet it feels just as familiar as any other Zelda. It takes the best parts of open world games, but keeps it just simple enough that it doesn't feel as overwhelming as some open world games (GTA, I love you but sometimes I feel it's too much open world). You're rewarded for exploration and you are welcome and encouraged to go and do anything. It's more RPG-ish in some ways than the past, with more inventory management and cooking recipes, but again, doesn't feel too much like diving into something like Witcher III. It's the best of all worlds together in the familiar and welcoming Zelda universe. If you're into Zelda, open world exploration, light RPG elements, or story, you'll be glad you bought this one.

First game on the system and it is amazing. Newest zelda game and it is open world, you can explore everything you can see in the world and you can do so many fun things.Fight, cooking, chopping down trees.