Customer Ratings & Reviews

A sprawling adventure unlike any other, Breath of the Wild redefines what an open-world game can be. From the moment you step onto the vast plains of Hyrule, you're captivated by a world brimming with life, secrets, and endless possibilities. This isn't just another Zelda game; it's an experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

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.

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.

The cartridge and game case were in perfect condition. And the game itself still holds up despite being 8 years old and having a sequel. Definitely worth it on switch 2 too, considering the upgrade pack is free if you have an NSO + expansion pack.

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.

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.

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.

Like others have said, this is truly the best game I've ever played. So beautiful and relaxing, but also plenty of thrilling combat opportunities and puzzles. After hundreds of hours I still haven't quite finished the main storyline because I don't want it to be over, and there's more than enough to explore still to keep me occupied in the meantime. No other game has even come close to the sheer exhilaration I felt every time I crested a hill and discovered a stunning new region or town. I'd give anything to play this for the first time again.

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.

Very complex game with great graphics. I need to get better at using all the features with the controller. Many places to explore.

I have been eyeing this game for a while and finally decided to buy it when it went on sale during black friday. I am so glad i did. I have spend just over 200 hours playing so far and it has still kept me entertained. the graphiscs are still very nice to look at and i feel that they haven't aged at all. Gamewise, this is an open world playthrough FYI. it is not everyones taste but still has a somewhat linear approach to the goals you have to complete, if you even choose to! i am sure i will have many more hours of playthrough left and am thinking of getting the DLCs as well. highly reccomend

Excellent game! This is the first Legend of Zelda game I've played since Twilight Princess and I'm enjoying it a whole lot. It's not as story focused as Twilight Princess, but it's still an interesting story. The gameplay is addicting and a bit different than past games. Weapons have durability and can break after extended use, there are more environmental hazards like freezing weather or scorching heat depending on the region, cooking food can provide buffs, and armor sets also provide buffs. It can be a bit overwhelming at first because you're thrust into the world and are free to explore it entirely. I've read you can even head straight for the final boss and take him on. I would definitely recommend this game.

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.

So far I've loved this game, and I've been playing it for hours daily since release. Being a completionist I've still got a while yet before I'll even consider the game beat (I want to discover all shrines and all the seeds), but going through the story itself and killing Ganon still took me a few days. If you like Zelda, but enjoy more open world games this is a must. Not even saying you need a switch, get it on wii u if you can (might even be better since you have access to the map/menu at all times). I will say that nothing about this game is super challenging though, so if you enjoy hard games this might disappoint a little. They will be adding hard mode later on, but that is months away, and I have the sneaking suspicion it might be DLC only which I hope isn't the case (so far this game is the only DLC I've ever bought in my life, but I will be the first to admit I'm a Zelda fan boy for better or worse).

This game is a blast! Good enough graphics, tons of puzzles, open world exploration and a beautiful and engaging story