Game Information
Overall Rank: 22
Average Rating: 4.7/5
# of Ratings: 10
US Release Date: 03/03/2017
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Multiplayer: No
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: The first open-world Zelda game - plunge in to the wilderness, climb the highest peaks
or dive into the depths as you make your way across the land battling enemies that are
varied and dangerous. Hunt for ingredients to sustain you, uncover over 100 Shrines
of Trials and take on the puzzles inside to uncover items and rewards to aid your
adventure. Attire is everything - outfit yourself to survive harsh cold or brutal deserts,
maker yourself more stealthy or powerful. Assign the right weapon for the job - each
enemy has its own strength and weakness - almost anything can be used as a
weapon, but make sure you're prepared as every weapon can break. Use amiibos to
help on your journey - compatible figures can help you on your journey.
Full Game Reviews
Rating of
4.5/5
A Breath of Fresh Adventure
Nick - wrote on 12/27/2023
Breath of the Wild deviates from the traditional Zelda formula and storytelling. Set in the new expansive kingdom of Hyrule, Link awakens from a century-long slumber and needs to recover his memories and slowly discovers he needs to defeat the menacing Calamity Ganon and save Hyrule. The story unfolds gradually and non-linearly, allowing players to uncover the mysteries of the world at their own pace. The non-linear approach to storytelling is a departure from the series' conventions, but does allow the player to explore, unlock memories of the past, and discover and unlock the mysteries of Hyrule's looming fate. Not all the main story quests are required to be completed, but you do paint a more complete picture and get full enjoyment of the game if you complete them …
Rating of
4.5/5
The Legendary Breath of the Wild
Matt - wrote on 12/03/2022
The 2017 release of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BOTW) came with much fanfare and anticipation. It debuted on both the Nintendo Switch and the dying Wii U. Since its inception it has become one of the best-selling games of all time, currently sitting at 29.5 million copies sold (according to the list on Wikipedia). This open world action-adventure game promised much to fans, and it does not, for the most part, disappoint.
Story
4.5 out of 5
The primary plot of BOTW involves Link awakening after 100 years to world threatened by Calamity Ganon. His primary quest is to purge four Divine Beasts of Ganon’s influence and secondarily to rediscover memories of the past. The quests are simple but effective. Despite the endless possibilities with an open world, the straight forward …
Rating of
4/5
Break of the Weapons
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 04/21/2018
After decades of other videogame development outfits ripping off all of Nintendo’s original, often genre-defining ideas, it’s Nintendo’s turn to do the copying. Thanks to resurgent Western – specifically PC – game development over the course of the last decade, mainstream gamers have come to expect certain things from their Action/Adventure titles thanks to the likes of Ubisoft and Bethesda Softworks… things that traditional ‘Legend of Zelda’ games didn’t deliver. After the underwhelming reception of “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” on the Wii, Nintendo took a step back and apparently decided that the old chestnut, “If you can’t beat them, join them,” was apropos of their then-current situation. Thus 6 years later, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the …
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