Customer Ratings & Reviews

Long time fan of the series here. A Link to the Past was my first Zelda game, and for the longest time it was my all-time favorite. I've only played a few hours of BotW and I already know it's going to be at the top of the list by the time I'm finished. This is an open world game with incredible attention to detail. It's impossible to follow a linear path, because there's so many cool things to do, nice stuff to see, and interesting puzzles to solver at every turn. Getting lost and wandering the world in this game is the best open-world sandbox experience I've had in any game since GTA: San Andreas. The controls are super easy to pick up and learn if you have any experience with 3D games at all. If not, there might be a bit of a learning curve, but it doesn't get much better than this for a first time 3D experience either. 10/10 would buy again.

The Zelda video game is fun, engaging, and beautifully designed, making it easy to get lost in the adventure. The storyline and gameplay keep you entertained for hours and are worth every minute.

This game is pure bliss, there's barely any hand holding and it looks amazing on the Nintendo Switch. I have always heard of how great Legend of Zelda games were, but never really played any as my family never got the games when I was younger. But since I am older now and actually bought a Nintendo Console for myself, I wanted to check what the buzz about this series was. I can say after putting over 30 hours so far into this game that I am already loving it and want to play all the previous titles just to experience them for the first time. If you're hesitant on this game, watch some reviews. If you love open world role playing games, this will be up your alley as the sense of exploration and feeling of defeating a difficult enemy with your skillset is satisfying. Highly recommend this game to anyone even if you have never touched a previous Legend of Zelda title, like myself.

Every Switch should come bundled with this game, because you’re just going to wind up buying it anyway and dropping 100+ hours into the best experience of this console generation. At this point it’s two years old, but it remains incredible, not just as the probable best ever entry into the Zelda series (Ocarina fanboys get @ me) but as a phenomenal game in its own right. I’m jealous of 10 year olds for whom this will be their first Zelda game, as I couldn’t imagine a better, more fun, or playfully challenging entry to the gaming universe. Put down your Fortnites and your Call Of Duties and get down to business in Breath of the Wild, gliding around with wild abandon for no real reason, dropping bombs on Chu Chu’s, and playfully bantering with a few friendly Gorons.

BotW is immersive as it is beautiful. Well crafted with an interesting story line and open world to match. I like the details that go in the game. Day and night, temp variations, consumables, gear durability and of course the puzzles. Another hit from Nintendo.

Great game, a lot of fun puzzling in the familiar world of Zelda.

This game is not only the best Zelda game but I could easily make the case that it is the best game of all time in it's genre. The open world concept has never been done as well as this and you can easily forget that you are in a game with any boundaries and yet every square inch of the world has it's own unique features. The game play is addicting, complicated, and allows for variation in difficulty for players with different skill sets. This game can easily occupy the completionist for more than 200 hours. More casual players will spend at least 60-100 exploring and completing the game. The $20 DLC is well worth it too, it adds another solid 20-40 hours of game play. It doesn't pack the dollar for dollar punch that the main game does at $60 for 200 hours but $20 for 20-40 is definitely worth it and highly recommended. ENJOY!

The worldbuilding in this game is unparalleled and by far the best the franchise has ever seen. The world is massive and begging to be explored, with distinct biomes that blend into one another beautifully. It's a size and scope the franchise has never seen and it really brings Hyrule to life. However, there are some drawbacks as well. The open world formula tends to ruin the flow of storytelling, and this is no exception. Speaking of the story, it's a fairly weak story by franchise standards. It's got most of the textbook Zelda story components, but the dungeons were lackluster and largely void of character and the newly implemented shrines can be fun and interesting, but also grow tedious after a while. All in all, this is a phenomenal game and well worth your money, but you should go into it fully aware that the game is not perfect.

Well, there's been a ton of reviews out there telling how great Breath of The Wild is, and they go into much more detail. However, I simply want to say that the open world direction is appreciated. I think the graphics are great, given the power of the Switch and look great on TV and in portable mode. Sometimes the frame rate drops a bit, but for the most part it is consistent. The character models look great -they are simple and do not require too much detail. The gameplay is fun,and intuitive. It is not perfect, however. Just like most Action RPGs out there, can get a bit repetitive. Also, the weapon system is a bit annoying, especially if you have a acquired a special weapon, since it will eventually break. But other than that, it is a great addition to the Legend of Zelda series (my favorite one is Wind waker). Highly recommended.

This is hands down the best Legend of Zelda game I have played in a long time — may have finally dethroned Ocarina of Time as the best ever in my mind. The open world Hyrule is unbelievably vast, and you will constantly find new side quests and Easter eggs from previous games. The shrines are easier than temples from previous Zelda games; however, the quantity and puzzle-like nature of the shrines create an almost Sid Meier’s Civilization-like addiction of “just one more and then I’ll quit for the night.” The Divine Beasts are also easier in my opinion, but this allows the gameplay to be completely non-sequential, freeing you to tackle any of them in practically any order. Overall a fantastic game and must have on the Switch

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

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.

I've always loved a good Zelda game, whether I've had the system it was on or played it on a console owned by friends or family. This, without a doubt, is the absolute definition of not only a great Zelda game, but an absolute system seller. This is something that would've made the Wii U a system seller if it wasn't released after production was stopped. But as a launch title for the Switch, Nintendo really hit the ground running. It's beautiful and expansive. There's always more to discover. And it's just going to be growing more. It's also difficult and is one of the few games that consistently gets the open world model right. Everything you do feels like it's just adding to your preparedness for the endgame rather than feeling like a distraction, which is something that a lot of open world games struggle with. Get the Switch and get this game.

The game is beautiful and the world is packed with places to explore and things to do. The gameplay is solid and the combat is challenging. The breakable weapons/shields can be frustrating at times but it adds another layer to the combat.

OoT has been my all time favorite Zelda game. I haven't played any of the other Zelda titles besides Majora's mask and coming from those two games alone, I can tell you that BoTW is definitely a huge fresh take on the franchise! The open world is fantastic, the art is beautiful and the biggest thumbs up from me, CHARACTERS ACTUALLY TALK. Unfortunately, like every Zelda game before it, Link has been mute :( There is rumors that the upcoming Post DLC will feature Link talking! Definitely recommend this game to anyone who is a Zelda fan, or is just getting into the franchise. The only caveat of this game, is the weapon breaking system. I HATE this mechanic so much.. But I guess it provides balance of the game. Wish I knew this beforehand, but it's still a great game nonetheless. If you own a Nintendo Switch, you NEED to get this game.

I'm not generally a Zelda fan. That's not a knock on the series; it just has never been something I've been able to get into. This game is totally different. It's open world, expansive, and provides almost limitless gameplay. I haven't stopped playing it since the launch date. The amount of detail that was programmed into almost everything in the game is incredible. It runs well on both the Switch handheld and on the TV. I'm not the biggest fan of the control scheme, but there are options to change it (even if none of those options feel perfect). I don't want to spoil too much, but aside from Super Mario World, this is probably the best launch game I've ever played.

Unfortunately, I have had very little play time for this game so far. My teenager keeps the card in his Switch most of the time, and plays it as often as he is allowed. I could do without the weapon durability, especially early on when you have a small inventory, and it seems like they are constantly breaking. The puzzles have been the highlight for me. While some are mind numbingly easy, some have really taxed my brain (and cause my kid to seek guidance from the internet.) The length of time the game is likely to take to clear it, which is something I like, may be it's downfall in my kids eyes. I'm honestly surprised he's stuck it out this long.

I've played through this game before and really enjoyed it. I bought a copy for my young nephew, and he is enjoying it too. This game is built on discovery and exploration and using whatever material you find in order to defeat enemies and complete the goals of the game. If you have never played a Zelda game before, this is a good place to start.

I'll be honest here, I was never a huge Zelda fan growing up with the original NES. I don't know why, but that style of game back in the day didn't interest me much. But Breath of the Wild has converted me to a huge Zelda fan that I never knew existed inside me. I now find myself interested in all of the past games. But this one is so amazing it's impossible to put it into words. I love open world games and this one does it very well. It may not be perfect for everyone, but I love everything about this game. I have spent over 100 hours and I am still not finished. It's crazy how much I still have left to do and find given the time I spent. And every one of those hours was very well spent. Never a dull moment for me. This has become one of my most memorable games of all time.

Amazing game and story! I definitely recommend playing this game.