The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Reviews

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9.6 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredible journey and an exhilarating adventure in a rich world. A real must-have.

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10 / 10
Mar 6, 2017

One of those games that you have to play. A great adventure and an excellent beginning for Nintendo's new console.

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9.7 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

‎Ready for adventure once again in a unique and massive world in the skin of Link, the adventurer ready to save, once again Zelda.‎

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10 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

Breath of the Wild is an absolute masterpiece, and may well be the best The Legend of Zelda game ever made. Despite a few minor technical issues, this a truly unforgettable experience.

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Mar 2, 2017

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.

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9 / 10
Mar 2, 2017

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.

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
100 / 100
Mar 2, 2017

And while I don’t know if I ever felt like a genius while playing Breath of the Wild, I did feel like I was 11 years old and unlocking the magical secrets of Zelda all over again.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 12, 2017

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.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2017

Hyrule is a world like no other; more than just a setting for a game, it is the game itself

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Mar 7, 2017

Breath of the Wild isn't just one of the best Zelda titles ever made; it's something that comes along only once in a generation, and it's a game that everyone should play.

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100 / 100
Mar 2, 2017

I’ve mentioned Ocarina of Time a few times, and there’s a reason – it is the benchmark by which all other Zelda games are tested. Somehow, and beyond all of my expectations, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild exceeds that mark. I can confidently declare that Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game ever made.

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Mar 2, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild exceeds lofty expectations on the Nintendo Switch, cementing it as one of the best installments in the beloved series to-date.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Mar 2, 2017

The Nintendo Switch launch title takes the Zelda franchise to a whole new level, producing something even greater than the sum of its finely honed parts

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Mar 2, 2017

One of the finest video games ever made

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9 / 10
Mar 21, 2017
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Dave Aubrey
Top Critic
9.8 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

Minor technical problems aside, this is one of gaming's greatest and most storied series returning with something we've never seen before. Breaking all the conventions of the series, and even a few general gaming conventions, Breath of the Wild is essential for any self-respecting gamer. A new bar has been set in open world gaming.

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100 / 100
Mar 2, 2017

It’s not just the best Zelda game yet, it’s quite possibly the best game Nintendo has ever produced.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
10 / 10
Mar 3, 2017

Miyamoto and Aonuma are never tired of repeating, that the main thing in The Legend of Zelda games is that absolute feeling of discovery. Breath of the Wild reveals this emotion better than any part of the series. It's amazing how the developers have managed to bring so many different concepts, mechanics and stories together and offer them in a form of an open, organic, and natural world.

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Mar 2, 2017

Sorry, Ocarina of Time, you've been dethroned.

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10 / 10
Mar 7, 2016

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is as brave as it is cleaver, and as creative as it is original. Nintendos most beloved franchise never stops amaze us, but this is truly special. One of the best games of all time, if not the best.

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