Customer Ratings & Reviews

First off, I was never a Zelda fan. I've tried some of previous installments such as Wind Waker, Majora's Mask, Ocarina of Time, and the handheld installments. None of them really made me want to continue playing. Breath of the Wild on the other hand has impressed me on multitudes of levels. The Design of the map is pretty flawless with encounters of shrines, enemy's, and NPC's that all felt necessary in this huge open world. The abilities and equipment you gain throughout your journey gives you many options to tackle many obstacles differently (using a boulder to obliterate the enemy or chop a tree down to do your dirty work). The music is sprinkled throughout the game's open world adventures and changes depending on circumstances (fighting a bokoblin or traveling on a snowy mountain). I can go on and on about this game now that I've dived pretty deep into the game, but I don't wanna spoil much and rather let you enjoy the game to the fullest with tons of moments of awe. All I can say is this is the game you'll want to get a switch for atm. It offers enough to cater to newbies, those who've tried past installments but never liked it much, and veterans (they probably already have the game so this review is more for the other two categories).

This game is amazing. Plenty to do and it looks fantastic on the switch. The open world really works. You can do side quest, main quest or just explore. I waited a year since i got my switch to play this game and i regret it so much. get this as your first game you wont regret it. Enjoy one of the best games ever made period!

Link to the Past on the SNES is one of my favorite Zelda games of all time. I've also enjoyed playing Link's Awakening on the GB and Minish Cap on GBA. I tried to get into Twilight Princess but it wasn't doing justice. Yes, I've skipped out on all the Zelda games like on the N64 and Gamecube. They were great games, just never really got back into Zelda until now. OPEN WORLD! I mean I know that's half of what games are nowadays, but in Zelda? Wow. I mean everything about the game is different. The fighting mechanics are intuitive now, need to think about your strategy before going in because the AI are pretty smart in this game. You can customize Link now(not sure if you were able in previous Zelda games, grab random weapons in the game, but I think the biggest feat of all is to go about how you want to play the game. It really doesn't lead you by the hand. Your experience will differ than someone else's even though you are playing the same game. I could go on about this....in the end you're just going to have to play the game yourself in order to understand. If you have amiibos, certain ones give you awesome items in the game! Previous items you can get are from previous certain Zelda games, but I won't spoil what it is ;)

Fun to play. New to saga, still have a lot to learn. Good game for the committed. It takes a hour or so to understand the storyline and controls. Animation's and tutorials move a bit slow

BOTW has so much content and "replay" value. I put replay in quotes because even if you finish the main storyline, there is so much you can do and you can play it however you want. Plus, the graphics are beautiful, and I never get tired of exploring the map. Definitely worth every penny!

Awesome game!huge world! Great story! Anyone could get in to it

I have played every Zelda since the original on the NES and I can say confidently that this is the best in the franchise. I have been playing for well over 150 hours and I still find new things! The art is beautiful, the story is powerful, and the gameplay is king. This is easily my favorite game of 2017 and probably in my top 5 games ever!

I skipped this game (and the Switch altogether) 6 years ago because I didn’t think the Switch was a better system than the PS4 and XBox One I had. I also got so caught up in the graphics of the other consoles, that I missed out on the wide open gameplay of Breath of The Wild, and the overall fun Nintendo has given gamers for years. So when Nintendo announced the Tears of the Kingdom Switch, I immediately thought to give this game a try, boy did I make the mistake of passing up this game 6 years ago. I highly recommend that you play this game before you play Tears of the Kingdom, and if you’re on the fence about a Switch… get one, and buy this game!

This is an absolutely incredible game. The areas are so vast, bigger than skyrim. Great game play innovative story line. The best of the Zelda series to date. Plus expansion packs coming!!! This is a must have title for the Switch. Can't say enough good things about this game!!!

My boyfriend absolutely loves this game. He plays it all day. The graphics in this game are very beautiful and the storyline is great. There is always something to explore and there are lots of small surprises built within the game as well.

This game has exceeded my every expectation. I was not a huge fan of Twilight Princess or Skyward Sword so I was worried that this would be more of the Same. I couldn't have been more wrong. The sense of exploration is amazing. And it's not just an empty world, there are things to collect and discover along the way. I can't recommend this game enough!

This is an excellent game. The gameplay mechanics are superb and the world is filled with more to see and do than we've ever seen in a Zelda game. It's true that this game does make a number of departures from the Zelda franchise that disappointed me...Breakable weapons, in particular, are a frustrating addition. But the game is excellent overall.

The legend of zelda a does not leave you dissapointed the game keeps you wondering and interested in the story right from the start. There is no shortage of places to explore enemy to kill and treasures to find. The map is HUGE and yet it oozes rich content from coast to coast.

I really like this game, and can easily recommend it to others. I know many other games go over its strengths such as the graphics, open word exploration, call back to the earliest title, and more. And, while I agree with most of the praise, I do not care for how it asks for so much patience from the gamer. Whether it is traveling on foot to a land far away, searching for a really well hidden shrine, cooking food on dish at a time, or painfully, slowly climbing up mountains (Just to be knocked off half way up by rain), this game demands quite a bit of patience on your part. While not a deal breaker, this type of stuff stresses me out, rather than relaxing me or challenging me in meaningful way. Still,it is fun and you should not miss this if you own a Switch.

Breath of the Wild is by far one of the best games I have ever played, with beautiful art, amazing music, and a stunning world with so much to explore you could spend hours in just one town and keep discovering new aspects of it. Combining direct combat, strategy and puzzles, this game has a balance which can suit numerous gaming styles.

TLDR Buy the game and get a battery backup if you plan to play the game on the go. I really enjoy this game. It is different than any previous Zelda game and at first I was hesitant. As time went on I really began to enjoy the game and starting becoming immersed in the world. After an hour or so through the tutorial area you are given free reign to go wherever you want. As time went on I began to really enjoy the world and going around doing things. As a fan of Zelda from the classic NES days I can say that this is a great change for the series. It takes a few hours, but after that time you begin to find yourself wanting to try out new things and do things previously you never could in old Zelda games. This game has lots of item you can invest in it and I really enjoy it. The only things about the game that is frustrating has to do with the switch itself. I found myself not quite used to the two trigger buttons and had to get used to them with my sausage fingers. The other is that this game sucks the living life out of the switch. Even plugged into a portable battery the game slowly dies. I play this game when I fly for my job and have to plug it in the battery ASAP so it drains the battery slower.

Really great game, I got this game to get the Switch 2 edition because it was on sale, and so I got it, and the Switch 2 upgrade made the experience so much better. The Game looks really beautiful on both consoles though. This is an amazing game for beginners as well as it has really great tutorials for controls and gameplay. Worth it if you're thinking to buy Tears of the Kingdom as well.

I am so in love with this game. A completely open world experience, there is SO MUCH to explore and experiment with. It includes some of the classic Zelda content for nostalgia mixed with many new elements. I would recommend this game to pretty much anyone that loves RPG's

This is the best Zelda game so far. Nintendo out did themselves with this one. The gameplay and graphics are beautiful. You will have hours of fun exploring the huge open world, doing quests and capturing over 100 shrines. The hardest part about this game is putting down the controller. I spent 10 hours straight playing this on my last day off.

This is Nintendo's stab (pun intended) at an open world game. You can do pretty much anything you want, go anywhere you want, and use any tools you have at your disposal to explore the world. The world is the main character of the game. There is something to discover in every nook and cranny. This game will occupy you for many hours.