Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch is an absolute gem that captures the essence of the legendary franchise while introducing new and exciting elements to the beloved series. As a long-time Zelda fan, I was eagerly anticipating this latest installment, and it did not disappoint. The standard edition comes with everything you need to embark on a magical journey filled with mystery, adventure, and, of course, the iconic puzzles that have become a trademark of the series. One of the standout features is the stunning graphics and art design. From the lush landscapes to the intricate dungeons, Tears of the Kingdom immerses players in a visually captivating experience that truly pushes the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch. The gameplay mechanics are as engaging as ever, with a perfect blend of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving. The story is rich and captivating, offering a new chapter in the Zelda saga that will delight both newcomers and longtime fans. The characters are well-developed, and the narrative unfolds in a way that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

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Tears of the Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch offers an enchanting and immersive gaming experience. The captivating storyline takes you on a thrilling journey through a beautifully designed kingdom, filled with secrets and mysteries to unravel. The console's portability shines as you can dive into this epic adventure anytime, anywhere. The controls are smooth and responsive, ensuring seamless gameplay throughout. The graphics are stunning, showcasing vibrant colors and detailed environments that enhance the overall experience. Tears of the Kingdom presents a well-balanced mix of action, exploration, and puzzle-solving, keeping you engaged and entertained. The diverse cast of characters adds depth to the narrative, making it easy to become invested in their stories. While the game delivers an impressive gameplay experience, it could benefit from a bit more variety in the challenges faced. Nonetheless, Tears of the Kingdom remains a captivating addition to any Nintendo Switch library. In summary, Tears of the Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch offers a compelling adventure that combines engaging gameplay, stunning visuals, and an intriguing storyline. It's a must-play for fans of the genre and a worthy addition to your gaming collection

I played through Breath of the Wild 1.5 times yet there was always something off about the game. What I found it to be was the vastness and the lack of cohesion within the story line, and of it being emotionally unappealing. Playing the game for me seemed like a chore and I wanted to like it as well as others did. I’ve been a Zelda fan since the NES. This game, however, starts with a bang and pulled me in. It almost seemed a little too intense thinking about children playing it (the early encounter with Gannon hit hard) but at the same time was very compelling and set the stakes and the tone. Along with the compelling story they have added in aspects mising from BToW that make it feel like a classic Zelda game, that i didnt even realize were missing. All in all this game to me makes the previous entry feel baren and fatigue inducing, and I believe this is a worthy successor, improving in intelligent ways. Nintendo does what they do well and the game designers around the Zelda franchise have done well to learn and make better what was already solid, if lacking in ways that would have appealed more to what I’m looking for in a story-driven game. I almost decided against playing this but am glad I gave it a shot.

Is just like botw but 100x better. The story is highly improved! Love the mechanics and the 3x bigger map. Best puechase ever!

This is easily one of the best games in the franchise, speaking as a long-time fan. It takes what was enjoyable about Breath of the Wild, its predecessor, and adds significantly more mechanics and things to discover while keeping said predecessor's core. Even as a standalone game, the story and exploration are some of the best the series has.

This game exceeded my expectations, being a longtime Zelda fan, this was truly a remarkable experience. It is great to play; with lots of fun and anyone can play it. The price is justified with the amount of content and gameplay. This game is for people that love open world games. I really recommend it to new Zelda players and old.

I've been gaming for over 30 years. Tears of the Kingdom is likely the most impressive video game ever made from a pure gameplay perspective. Nintendo could have phoned it in to essentially create be Breath of the Wild 2, but instead built on and expanded on an already rock solid foundation to bring us something that feels distinct despite taking place in the same (but reworked) environment. Its hard to find flaws in the game, but if there is one, it may be that among the sheer variety of ways to approach combat and exploration given to you, there are some which could be considered somewhat overpowered and trivialize some of the challenges faced. Ultimately its up to the player to decide if they want to abuse the mechanics and items to make things easier, and employing them does not necessarily mean the enjoyment of the game suffers. Tears of the Kingdom will be talked about for years to come and will doubtless go down as one of the greatest games ever made. Anyone that is a fan of adventure and open world games needs to play this.

I’ll be honest. At first, I wasn’t really connecting with this game as much as I did with Breath of the Wild. The more I played, the more it seemed like I was experiencing similar things from the past game under a new name. I won’t go into details as to not delve into spoilers. However, the more I played, the more I started to see that the focus here was not purely exploration like it was in Breath of the Wild. The exploration is certainly still there with an entirely revamped world. Rather, this game is really centered around how you tackle on your exploration and discovery with Link’s many new abilities. In breath of the Wild, the player could tackle obstacles in a variety of different ways, but Tears of the Kingdom takes it further. Link’s abilities working with each other are what really make this game incredible in an entirely different way to Breath of the Wild. Please, if you loved breath of the Wild and are looking to rediscover Hyrule in a new way, this is the best purchase you can ever make. 1000% worth the $70 and the wait.

Tears of the Kingdom is a game that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in open-world gaming, and it delivers an experience that is both exhilarating and unforgettable. Taken place in the same world as Breath of the Wild, but it has been transformed by the events of that game. Hyrule is now a more dangerous and unforgiving place, but it is also more beautiful and mysterious than ever before. Tears of the Kingdom introduces a number of new gameplay mechanics, including the ability to manipulate the sky and create your own paths through the world. This gives you a level of freedom and creativity that is simply unmatched by any other game. The game's story is also excellent. The characters are well-developed and believable. Tears of the Kingdom is a game that will stay with you long after you have finished playing it. It is a game that is truly one of a kind

This game solves some of my gripes from breath of the wild. Also, going into it being familar with the game mechanics from the start also helped. And finally, they give you more direction and tips from the start, instead of just dropping you in a field full of things that want to kill you. So, it starts out much better. Finally, weapons are much easier to come by, and the system to fuse them to other things (or each other), makes weapons a bit more tolerable when the break. The story is also a bit more cohesive and directional at the start, leaving less guessing and stumbling, and more targeted goals, at least for the first few hours, until they really open things up for you. My advice is to explore, but keep the main quest going until you get the paraglider back. At that point the game really opens up and you can get back to your full breath of the wild antics. I like this ramp up much better than what felt like aimless wandering and happenchance in the first game.

Can’t believe Nintendo really made a sequel to one of the best games, if not the best of all time. His was originally supposed to be JUST be DLC. I love the fact they just said forget it, we have too much material & went ALL OUT. They went above & beyond, & this game had the longest development time of any other Zelda (6 years). Well worth the wait, & this game will keep you busy for a long time. Savor it, take your time, & enjoy!

Without spoiling anything, this game is what BoTW brought forth as a launch title for the Switch, and ramped that up to it's best form in Tears of the Kingdom. Story-beat wise, I was and am still impressed with everything - the only thing holding the game back is the hardware its on.

Im not a big Zelda fan, this being only the 2nd Zelda game I've played. With that said, it's a real improvement on Breathe of the Wild. Ive found myself far more interested and engaged with the gameplay and story. Also far more room for creativity which is always nice to have.

Tears of the Kingdom makes Breath of the Wild look like a technical demo. Outstanding evolution of game systems, an engaging story that keeps you guessing as to what’s next, and all the exploration hallmarks of The Legend of Zelda. Quite possibly the Game of the Year for 2023.

Tears of the Kingdom has surpassed all expectations with its breathtaking world, captivating storyline, and innovative gameplay mechanics. As an avid fan of the franchise, I can confidently say that ToTK is an absolute masterpiece that deserves every bit of its five-star rating. One of the most exciting additions in ToTK is the introduction of two new areas: the awe-inspiring Sky Islands and the mysterious Depths. These regions expand the already vast world of Hyrule, offering players a whole new dimension to explore. The Sky Islands provide a vertigo-inducing experience, as you navigate floating landmasses suspended high above the ground, while the Depths plunge you into the dark unknown, uncovering hidden secrets and ancient ruins. The level of detail in these areas is simply awe-inspiring, making exploration an absolute joy.

Overall, excellent game. Cons: --It's rated "E10" but I think parts of it seem more "T" rated than "E10" rated in my opinion - for instance, it's way more difficult than it's predecessor, "Breath of the Wild" (which is also "E10") both in combat and exploration. Also, there is a fairly scary cutscene toward the beginning of the game that's unskippable as far as I can tell. Finally, there are some very scary monsters in this game (more scary than any Zelda game I've played) - such as "gloom hands" (I know there's a more official name for them than that, but that's what everyone's nicknamed them), and very fast crawling/ flying monsters named "Gibdos" - and you have to combat both sets of monsters more than once in order to progress the story, they're not optional/ skippable. They are also extremely difficult to combat. --It seems to be a darker feeling game than Breath of the Wild. --It seems more cultic than Breath of the Wild. --There's also inflation in this game - the items to buy in the game cost more than they did in Breath of the Wild, but things like gems/ loot to sell are worth less in the shops than in Breath of the Wild. There are also less loot to find in this game than Breath of the Wild. --Not as polished in some areas as Breath of the Wild- for instance, in this game your weapons go right through the ground when carrying them on your back which kind of looks like the game is unfinished. Pros: -- there's an extensive map with 4 levels - sky, earth, caves, and depths (there are 3 maps you get - earth and caves are found on the earth level map, sky map, and depths map). I like the caves level the most (it's where you find the most loot and I think they're fun). --There's also lots of Easter eggs from other Zelda games. --Like it's predecessor, Breath of the Wild, you have to unlock the maps through discovery, and opening up towers (earth map, and now in TOTK also sky map). In addition, in TOTK you know also have to open up lightroots (depths map). When you open up earth map you also open sky and caves levels. It's nice, in my opinion, that overall the earth map matched the one found in Breath of the Wild, because it made the game feel more apart of the same universe and also helped one know where overall major areas would be even prior to opening up areas through the towers. --There's lots of opportunities to get to build / craft your own vehicles and stuff (through ultrahand special ability) and your own special arrows/ weapons/ shields (through fuse special ability). At times though, I would have liked to have preset elemental arrows to buy/ find /use like in Breath of the Wild. Also at times I would like premade vehicles to find/ buy so that if one is not wishing to build during a particular game time/day, one wouldn't have to build. Overall, TOTK is a great game.

Tears of the Kingdom takes everything great about Breath of the Wild and makes it even better. The new abilities are super fun, the world is bigger and more exciting to explore, and there’s always something surprising around the corner. Whether you’re building crazy contraptions or diving into deep story moments, it’s an absolute blast from start to finish. Easily one of the best games out there!

This game is a vast improvement from the first with many more sidequests, missions, collectables, and a slightly better story building/telling. The game does however get a little overwhelming with the number of things to do and the semi repetitiveness of many of the missions and unlocking of the shrines. It also plays much like a dark souls game of "get gud" if you aren't familiar with the combat system since it sets you off to learn in a "do or die" fashion. It's definite a game for a Zelda fan, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who isn't one.

I played BOTW, so when I heard that TOTK was being released, I preordered it immediately. TOTK has more content than BOTW and has been a joy to complete. In addition to a great story, TOTK has an amazing soundtrack. I recommend this game to anyone who likes exploration and open world environments. I believe that beginners and hardcore players would find enjoyment playing this game.