The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild isn’t just good, it’s the best launch title I’ve ever played. It will single-handedly validate the purchase of the Switch for many people, and given the device's $299 price tag that's a huge accomplishment.

Like an interactive studio Ghibli film, it’s at times stunning to look at. It plays incredibly well with challenging, exciting combat and through exploration, you’re organically taught the world’s rules and mechanics. It’s not just the best Zelda game yet, it’s quite possibly the best game Nintendo has ever produced. Breath of the Wild is nothing short of a masterpiece.

There is almost nothing without purpose in Breath of the Wild’s world and it is easy to get lost for hours on end without ever advancing the story. Even so, it helps that the narrative holds up as well, providing another meaningful journey for the Hylian hero and heroine. Breath of the Wild is by no means perfect, but when you’ve got a game that rewards every kind of exploration with a new wrinkle, it might not have to be.

I fought optional world bosses, explored labyrinths far off the beaten path, and gradually learned how to tame horses -- none of which are handed to you on a silver platter. This isn't your typical boiler plate open world cash grab, rife with to-do lists and busywork. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an evolution of the formula for both eastern and western philosophies alike, and a new blueprint.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game that is meant to be loved and savored for years to come, and I'm sure it will be looked back on with as much fanfare and admiration as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Nintendo's other hallmark titles.

Even with a few nagging issues, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soars in a variety of incredible ways. It truly recaptures the distinct essence of the original Zelda game on NES in a way that feels warm and familiar but also exciting and new. This is an amazing, standout entry in a series with a history dotted with masterpieces. It absolutely reinvents the Zelda style while still staying true to what makes past games work so well. This is a hell of a way to kick off a new console (or close one out if you play it on Wii U), as Breath of the Wild is one of the most impressive games I’ve played in years.

I guess, in the end, it's not just that Breath of the Wild signals that Zelda has finally evolved and moved beyond the structure it's leaned on for so long. It's that the evolution in question has required Nintendo to finally treat its audience like intelligent people. That newfound respect has lead to something big, and different, and exciting. But in an open world full of big changes, Breath of the Wild also almost always feels like a Zelda game - establishes itself as the first current, vital-feeling Zelda in almost 20 years.

Breath of the Wild retains Nintendo’s knack for polish without any major technical hiccups to disrupt the experience. I was entranced by this version of Hyrule, and it surprised me at nearly every turn, from its wealth of discoveries to the way it shuns the established tropes of previous Zelda games. It represents a profound new direction for one of gaming’s best franchises and a new high point for open-world interactive experiences.

The most freeform Zelda yet, without sacrificing the charm, fun or quality you expect from the series. Nintendo’s finest work since Super Mario Galaxy.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterclass in open-world design and a watershed game that reinvents a 30-year-old franchise. It presents a wonderful sandbox full of mystery, dangling dozens upon dozens of tantalizing things in front of you that just beg to be explored. I’ve had so many adventures in Breath of the Wild, and each one has a unique story behind what led me to them, making them stories on top of stories.

Truly, I wish I could say I understood what all the critics were raving about in their onslaught of 10/10 reviews, but I don’t. I see too many things getting in the way of the brilliance, too much repetitive busywork and full-on dick moves for me to say this is even close to my favorite Zelda game, much less in the top five.

While Breath of the Wild doesn’t follow the standard Zelda formula, it may be the quintessential example of the Zelda spirit. With a stunningly beautiful and interactive world, surprising difficulty, and a dizzying amount of riddles and puzzles, there’s no end to the secrets hidden in the vast land of Hyrule.

it’s the pinnacle of an open-world experience that will appeal to anyone looking for a great game. An overall lack of voiced dialogue and an initially tricky menu layout are easy to come to terms with and overlook when compared to the sheer scale and fun found in Breath of the Wild. Anyone wondering how it stacks up, it’s important to note that this could very well be the best Zelda has ever been, and it provides gamers of all walks with a Hyrule that’s more than worth saving.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is hands down the most sophisticated, best open world game we have ever seen- and also the best Zelda game, the best Nintendo game, and quite possibly, the greatest game of all time as well.

Breath of the Wild may not only be the best Zelda game ever produced, but it rivals Super Mario 64 and Halo: Combat Evolved for the best launch game ever shipped with any console. With no exception, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterclass in game design and creativity, unprecedented from even Nintendo.

This game controls well. This mechanic is innovative. The graphics are stunning. The skill tree feels limited.” That type of language doesn’t adequately convey how Breath of the Wild made me feel. Nintendo may have changed so many long-standing traditions of the Zelda franchise, but the spirit of discovery is as strong as it’s ever been no matter your age. I didn’t think I’d feel the Zelda magic this strongly ever again, but I couldn't be happier to be proven wrong.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could very well gone down in history as the best The Legend of Zelda game ever made. I genuinely feel it is the best entry in the series I have ever played. The characters are amazing, the world is gorgeous, the enemies make you become a better fighter, and the shrines and dungeons constantly force you to pay attention to your surroundings and think. It is an absolutely extraordinary game, one that is a fitting end to the Wii U and glorious beginning for the Switch.

The simple fact is that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best games ever made. It marks a turning point for the medium that will be learned from for some time. It is a system seller in every sense of the word, and if you don't already have a way to play it, you owe it to yourself to find one.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild draws from many sources of inspiration, including older Zelda games and titles like Skyrim and The Witcher 3, to create something wholly unique. Nintendo has crafted a wide, beautiful world to explore, underpinned with some interesting emergent mechanics. Breath of the Wild stands as one of the best in the series and a great opener for Nintendo's newest console.

The feeling of adventure has always been present in Zelda titles, but none of the previous titles have offered the same immense feeling of freedom as Breath of the Wild. The huge world offers hours upon hours of exploration that is well worth it, but will always show the way to continue moving forward in the story at any time. Each puzzle is more satisfying to complete than the last, while enemies present a well-balanced difficulty that must be overcome by using Link’s equipment as thoughtfully as possible.

Nintendo took insane risks with Breath of the Wild. Such big risks that I felt alienated when I first played it. That's quite the bold move considering that you run the risk of alienating fans completely. But over time, I grew to realize the brilliance in.

You know when you were a kid, in the summer, you used to have huge pretend adventures in the back garden with all your mates? Where the shed was a castle and the hedge was a jungle? And it was like really having an adventure? This is sort of like that.

It's a game that allows you to feel gradually more and more empowered yet simultaneously manages to retain a sense of challenge and mystery--which, together, creates a steady, consistent feeling of gratification throughout the entire experience. Breath of the Wild is a defining moment for The Legend of Zelda series, and the most impressive game Nintendo has ever created.

Even at its worst, Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game, albeit with some flaws of its own. At it’s best? The latest Zelda is the best game that I’ve played in years. I feel like many of my problems with the game will be fixed as the game’s DLC releases throughout the year, but even then Breath of the Wild doesn’t in any way feel incomplete. If you have either a Wii U or a Switch, you absolutely owe it to yourself to play this game.

There are already a ton of great games in 2017, with plenty more to come over the next nine months, but Zelda is a once-a-generation title that I think no one should miss out on. Fans of the series will be in love, those that never managed to get into it will be enthralled. This is the next evolution of the series, and quite possibly one of the best games I have ever played. Do not miss this game.

Every moment spent with Breath of the Wild is pure joy. It’s the sheer delight of discovering something new: the first time you accidentally hit a cuccoo, or the first time you throw some ingredients into a cooking pot. It’s the incredible reward of reaching the top of that tower and seeing fresh, unexplored land laid out before you.

I could go on about this game for ages, but I’m purposefully trying to avoid spoilers here on the off chance that some of you still haven’t played Breath of the Wild. 2017 has already been host to some fantastic games. But none of them can truly hold a candle to Nintendo’s latest crowning achievement. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is not only the greatest game so far this year, it’s one of the greatest games ever created and a title we’ll all be playing years from now.

Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Breath of the Wild is development done right, and damn near the best game you’ll play all year.

The new Zelda is an outstanding achievement in video game design, even by the standards of the franchise. But the size and scope of the adventure, and the freedom you’re given to create your own stories and cherished memories, makes this the best Zelda there’s ever been.

Is Breath of the Wild one of the best in The Legend of Zelda series? Yes. It's addictive, immersive, insanely atmospheric, varied and deep, and, most of all, fun… but it's a few tiny steps behind perfection. Maybe that perfection will come if Nintendo ever combines this flavour of open-world goodness with some of the franchise's more "traditional" concepts. Fingers crossed.

This is the pinnacle of adventuring, Zelda style. It takes the core elements that fans know and love from Nintendo's long-standing series, and mixes it smoothly in with gorgeous open-world exploration of Xenoblade Chronicles, to craft something so breath-taking and absorbing that hours upon hours will pass by without notice, and barely any progress will have actually been made in the main story because there were so many other aspects to take in and play around with, as well as sub-missions that fit so naturally into the core quest. Nintendo has outdone itself with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - absolutely sublime work.

Breath Of The Wild delivers a huge world, and one that is interesting to explore even when such escapades prove fruitless. It comes good with satisfying combat and dozens of reasons to carry on playing after the credits. For all of its issues, it’s a game that manages to reinvent itself, comfortably, effortlessly, in a space dominated by the industry’s triple-A heavyweights. This is one of the most creative and engrossing open-world games in quite some time.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild dramatically updates this venerable and beloved series, bringing new ideas into the fold which, while seemingly taking inspiration from others, seamlessly adapts them to fit and never loses its own identity. It’s refreshingly new and familiar at the same time, making for both one of the greatest launch titles and the sweetest swan songs any console could wish for.

The end result, then, is a captivating experience. This will be in the running as the best game in the IP's history, and it will likely be discussed as a leading contender in the broader open-world genre. Nintendo has bravely taken one of its biggest franchises in a new direction, and it's delivered a triumph.

This is the biggest and most ambitious game Nintendo has ever created, and the best part is that it's not just a matter of increased scale and production, it's because of the talent and brilliant gameplay. Breath of the Wild changes the series forever, simultaneously making its predecessor feel tiny in comparison while also making it impossible to imagine Zelda taking a different direction in the future.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is easily a contender for the best game of all time. It's a mastercraft in both technical and game design, and one which we'll be talking about for many years to come

It’s by no means a perfect game, as no game can be. But its faults are simply overwhelmed by its positives, and they never detracted from the joy I felt with each passing hour. Indeed, it’s the best Zelda game the company has ever made, and certainly one of its best games of all time. In this, it’s more than just a game for the storied company: it’s a statement that Nintendo continues to have some of the best game developers in the world, and its understanding of joy is second to none.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild no sólo hace historia, se convierte en leyenda. El proyecto más grande de Nintendo y su más ambiciosa incursión en mundos abiertos se resuelve con una trifuerza de ambición, talento e innovación. Reinventa Zelda poniendo patas arriba todas y cada una de sus convenciones, pero al mismo tiempo realizando un ejercicio de respeto encomiable hacia el núcleo de la saga.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild es un juego rompedor y único, cautivador de una manera muy especial, muy Nintendo; una aventura inmensa que no quiere ser una representación (una leyenda) de esas escapadas infantiles al bosque: quiere ser el bosque.

Se trata de una aventura bella, profunda, larga, interesante, divertida... Se nos acaban los adjetivos calificativos positivos para definirlo, aunque el que mejor puede servir para hacernos una idea lo que es este título es 'mágico'. Quizás tenga algún pequeño problema con la narrativa y técnicamente no te vuele la cabeza, pero este juego es de esos que hay que jugar, porque además hace todo muy distinto a casi cualquier juego en el mercado... Y a la vez no lo hace. Nos encanta.

Es una obra maestra que demuestra la fortaleza de Nintendo como un estudio que entiende el videojuego como nadie y que es capaz de andar el camino recorrido por otros haciéndolo suyo y ofreciendo ejemplos brillantes de cómo sumergir al jugador en sus mecánicas apelando a su curiosidad y de forma completamente natural.

Esta entrega de la franquicia es por mucho uno de los mejores trabajos en la trayectoria de Nintendo, uno cuya calidad resonará por mucho tiempo. Pienso que no todos los fans del género quedarán complacidos, más por ciertos convencionalismos que acostumbra Nintendo, que por la calidad de las mecánicas, la ambientación o el elemento de exploración. No puedo decir que es perfecto bajo los estándares que se acostumbran usar para calificar en la industria, pero es perfecto desde una perspectiva muy personal; vivirlo fue para mi una de las experiencias de gaming más fascinantes de los últimos años.

Un titánico mundo abierto lleno de vida y cosas por hacer, un robusto sistema de combate, la mejor historia que jamás haya visto la serie, una dirección artística sin precedentes, puzzles que te volarán la mente y un diseño de niveles fuera de serie, son sólo algunos de los elementos que convierten a The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild es una autentica obra maestra que llega a marcar a este medio para siempre. Una vez más, Nintendo ha puesto el estándar por las nubes y como pasa cada vez que consiguen esto, simplemente no podemos imaginar cuál será el siguiente paso para la franquicia.

Desafiante, divertido, bonito, abrumadoramente grande, Nintendo nos ha demostrado que puede haber muchas maneras de interpretar los mundos abiertos, y que queda un camino ilimitado por recorrer en este tipo de juegos. Si te gustan las grandes aventuras, en el sentido más primitivo de la palabra, te lo vas a pasar en grande con Breath of the Wild, un antes y un después en esta gran saga.

Breath of the Wild es el mismo Zelda de hace 30 años, que regresa de forma triunfal para cambiar los videojuegos para siempre. Su Hyrule es el mundo abierto más vivo y mejor diseñado que hemos explorado, y transmite una sensación de aventura que llevábamos demasiado tiempo sin sentir. Una Leyenda que da nuevo sentido a la palabra libertad.

Von The Legend of Zelda möchte man natürlich nie enttäuscht werden. Und das macht Breath of the Wild definitiv nicht. Ich hatte stets das Gefühl in meinem Abenteuer als Link zu wachsen und mir neue sinnvolle Fähigkeiten oder Kenntnisse anzueignen. Das schaffen nicht alle Open World-Spiele, aber noch weniger schaffen es, ihre Welt sinnvoll zu füllen.

Die Vielfalt der Spielmechanik ist enorm, das Kampfsystem taktisch und präzise, man kann direkte Duelle oder subtile Infiltration forcieren. Hinzu kommt das Rätselflair in den vielen Schreinen, das mit seinen kombinierten Zeit- und Mechanikaufgaben sogar an Portal erinnert. Ich vermisse zwar klassische große Dungeons, aber dafür entschädigen die vier erkundbaren, in ihrer Mechanik toll designten Titanen.

Mais pour que Breath of the Wild soit une expérience aussi unique pour vous qu’elle le fut pour moi, je dois m’assurer que vous la viviez dans les mêmes conditions. Il faut que vous découvriez par vous-même ce qui le meilleur jeu d'aventure depuis Ocarina of Time… qu’il surpasse ! Cela ne fait aucun doute, Breath of the Wild est un chef d'oeuvre qui s'inscrit déjà au panthéon du jeu vidéo.

On peut certes lui reprocher d'arriver après la guerre, vis-à-vis de la concurrence en matière d'open world comme des promesses de son développeur depuis la fin de The Wind Waker, mais Breath of the Wild est tellement audacieux et sensible dans son exécution que son univers et ses souvenirs ne vous quitteront jamais.

Avec un univers riche, un scénario plus mature et un sens de l'aventure peu commun, il offre un voyage mémorable, ponctué de moments inoubliables, de clins d'oeil à la série et de pure magie. Sans révolutionner les jeux en monde ouvert, Nintendo a eu le mérite de réinventer en profondeur une série qui avait besoin de se rafraîchir depuis fort longtemps. Les équipes d'Eiji Aonuma livrent aujourd'hui une pépite qui marquera à tout jamais la série ! L'avenir s'annonce radieux pour Link...

Moins dirigiste, plus RPG, Breath of the Wild n’oublie pas non plus ses combats, plus dantesques que jamais, Nintendo ayant décidé de corser la difficulté avec des ennemis qui ne font désormais plus de cadeaux. Certains adversaires (et pas uniquement les boss) sont aussi punitifs que ceux d’un Dark Soul, capables de vider tous nos cœurs d’une seule attaque.

Breath of the Wild é um sonho tornado realidade. Uma aventura Zelda abrangente, exigente e capaz de romper com as convenções da série sem nunca a trair. Não será exagero afirmar que está a um nível semelhante a Ocarina of Time na forma como redefine o nome Zelda. É também uma lufada de ar fresco no género de aventura em mundo aberto. É um jogo extraordinário que entra para a lista dos melhores jogos de sempre. E desde Super Mario 64 que não se via uma proposta de lançamento deste calibre.

Sinto que podia escrever mais 10 páginas e não ficar satisfeito, porque ainda há tanto para ver. Breath of the Wild é, a todos os níveis, uma experiência fabulosa, que merece ser jogado por todos, mesmo aqueles que nunca foram especiais adeptos da série. Mais do que um mundo aberto, é um local onde podíamos viver, uma máquina de proporcionar histórias para contar, para partilhar. Se o gaming não é isso, então não sei o que é.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild è un’avventura immensa e indimenticabile, ma soprattutto coraggiosa, intelligente, cesellata e rivoluzionaria. Nintendo è riuscita a stravolgere molti degli elementi cardine della sua saga più celebre, assieme alle peripezie di Mario, senza per questo snaturarla o rendendola in qualche modo meno tradizionale.

Non c'è mai stata un'avventura così dinamica in un mondo talmente grande, e non c'è mai stato un mondo talmente grande così ricco di avventura. Breath of the Wild, esaminato nei sui singoli aspetti, raggiunge l'eccellenza assoluta nel sistema di controllo, nelle variabili ambientali e fisiche, nel game design e nella qualità dell'interazione, ma è il risultato della somma di queste componenti, nonché la loro declinazione interna, a renderlo un'esperienza unica.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild è l'esempio di come Nintendo abbia persone tra le sue fila in grado di trasformare i successi del passato, con i loro elementi distintivi, in capolavori del presente, e perché no, anche del futuro. Breath of the Wild è infatti la migliore espressione di una tradizione videoludica che, pur avendo dovuto fare i conti con una recente massificazione, a tratti alienante, che ne ha segnato indelebilmente l'evoluzione, è riuscita a trovare finalmente la sua dimensione nel panorama di un presente quantomai difficile da decifrare.

В итоге Nintendo все-таки смогла сделать большой шаг вперед и выпустить игру, которую приятно оценивать без оглядки на «это же Nintendo». Сделать игру, следующую общему курсу индустрии, но сохраняющую собственное лицо – большое дело, знаете ли. Breath of the Wild захватывает и завораживает, у нее в запасе всегда находится что-нибудь, что не позволит «добраться вот до этой точки и все». Она остается свежей на протяжении десятков, а то и сотен часов.

Breath of the Wild насколько возможно сочетает масштаб большого проекта и сфокусированность инди. Nintendo в очередной раз выпустила не кино, не блокбастер, а именно и прежде всего игру. Ее мир громаден, но при этом осязаем и уютен. И пусть не все механики доведены до совершенства, а основные квесты оказываются слабейшей частью игры – «Зельда» возвращает любопытство, радость эксперимента, желание забраться на самую высокую гору.

De open wereld voelt goed op zijn plaats en andere nieuwe innovaties zoals het koken, stamina, de wapens, maar vooral de wereld zelf en de situaties waar je je in gaat vinden, blijven maar uitnodigen om door te spelen. De combat is uitdagender dan ooit en soms zelfs té uitdagend met veel vijanden die je met een enkel schot doodmaken, maar voldoet uiteindelijk veel meer in andere Zelda-games.

Co w takim razie sądzę o The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Uważam, że jest to jedna z najlepszych gier, w jakie grałam, a na pewno najlepsza jeśli chodzi o świat - jego piękno, wielkość oraz "żywość". Produkcja ta zadziwiała mnie na każdym kroku, kiedy odkrywałam kolejną ukrytą zagadkę, kolejne zadanie, kolejne znajdźki, kolejne świątynie i miejsca, które zapierały dech w piersi.

Bogactwo Breath of the Wild jest tak wielkie, że jego przedstawienie nie zmieści się w żadnej tradycyjnej recenzji. To system seller, najlepszy tytuł startowy konsoli w historii elektronicznej rozrywki. Nintendo udała się rzecz wielka. Jeżeli tylko ta dobra passa w projektowaniu gier zostanie utrzymana, to konsolę Switch czeka świetlana przyszłość.