The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch

Even years after its release, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains one of the greatest achievements in gaming history. I purchased the US Version, and it has earned a permanent, proud spot in my physical collection. The Game Itself: There isn't much to say that hasn't been said—it’s a masterpiece. The sense of freedom and exploration is unmatched. Whether you’re climbing the highest peaks of Hyrule or solving intricate puzzles in the Shrines, the game never ceases to amaze. I still find myself jumping back into this world just to take in the atmosphere; it’s a timeless experience that every gamer should own. Collector’s Perspective: As a collector, I specifically wanted the US physical version. The box art is iconic, and having the actual cartridge feels much more rewarding than a digital download. The build quality of the case and the print are top-notch. I’ve kept mine in pristine condition, and it’s a joy to see it on the shelf alongside other Nintendo classics. Longevity: The replay value is insane. Even after completing the main story, there are hundreds of secrets to discover. It’s the kind of game that you keep forever, not just to play, but as a piece of gaming history. It has held its value incredibly well, which is a testament to its quality. Pros: Infinite Gameplay: Hundreds of hours of content. Stunning Art Direction: Looks beautiful on both handheld and TV modes. Essential for Collectors: The US physical edition is a staple for any Nintendo Switch library. Perfect Performance: Runs smoothly and remains the gold standard for open-world games. Final Verdict: Whether you are buying this to play for the first time or to keep as a prized piece of your collection, you cannot go wrong. It is more than just a game; it’s an adventure that defined a generation. Truly a 10/10.

This is just a fight game I recieved a Used game that was missing it's pamphlet the used order was cancelled that this changed to new condition without approval we would have possibly just cancelled. It is nothing like Zelda Ocarina that was a group of small mini games all sewn together in a fairly great fable. At first I was very hesitant to buy this game because a serious gamer said he beat it in 30 hours and we had a few years of fun playing Zelda Ocarina of Time all it's side games and mini games while using it to teach the children to read instructions. They became great fans of Zelda and when they got older asked for a Wii they specifically asked for the game and bow set up for I guess the name was Link for their birthdays as they both are born in March. I have not played this Link line of games since Nintendo 64 and as I play through it not using walk throughs as I was told it is a short game I am learning this young man must have skipped all the side actitivies, competitions and looking for all the game gifts just fought his way through the game. I think if the information that comes with the new game helps play the game it would have been worth purchasing a new game or at least a book to help me find things. I do not know if there is a map to discover in the game like in Ocarina but I am very lost and tracking backwards without a good map in this game. I hope it turns up somewhere or I can buy it as I just bought salt for the recipes. The recipes are fun it would be nice if I could keep a list of what was done so I can make the better ones again as I discover them in game play. I find the mountains very difficult to climb without the speed and stamina elixers. It is growing on my slowly. This is not a child's game like Zelda Ocarina of time with brighter colors that would probably be excellent updated for the Switch for younger children...but it is an adventure game. At first because it is a big jump from the 64 game I did not like it but as time went on it began to grow on me I am beginning to like it but I sure would like a map I am so lost even driving without a physical recent map. Do you want a nice review or do you want the truth The graphics apparently are very good on Zelda Breath of time for the Switch. But like with Skylanders Imaginators which runs on Toys to Life which I began playing because my nephew plays it on my Switch gifted to me for Christmas. I found the new Switch Zelda game to be very difficult loaded constantly with Boss monsters and difficult puzzles. These is only normal run and Pro run games so it is apparently designed for the hard core gamer unlike the Zelda Ocarina of time I bought used for near new price many years after it as designed for the Nintendo 64 because it was more a younger persons puzzle and adventure game loaded with mini games and not as much violence. This is a Hard core games game apparently someone who just finds a way to fight to the end then resells or soon after purchasing it like I bought it used missing all the pamphlets and information and then it was tried to be foisted off on me as a new game. If it had been new I would have returned it because I am a beginnger level player always will be even though I have playe 20 years. I use walk throughs and information to help me play most games. But as this is a constant fight fight fight M for Mature Violent game now if you are a hard core gamer you can rent the game fight through ignore all the side quests, not enjoy the horses which are very untameable and do not follow good directions so much I often found myself walking and whistling for the away horse. If you like near impossible puzzles and fighting very few clues in a game that does not like to let you go back where you have been and just want to fight through a game this is the game for you. But rent it and play it on the Switch handheld counsel as it looks very washed out on the tv. Designed for the Switch and for the Hardcore gamers Not a child's game. But if you are a hard core gamer I suggest you get the Ammibos to up the gameplay a bit which they do not tell you can be used in the game and run it on professional level before you try to resell it. Also the harder part of the game than the monsters are some of the many Shrine puzzles one which runs like a marble roll game there is a trick I am working out on how to solve it. If it was for a child or a novice player and less about fighting and adventure I am sure it would be kept by the right people driving up the pice like Animal Crossing has. If you want a review that you do not pay for don't punish the honest person for saying I don't like it But the hard core gamers love it. So I knew when someone told me they beat it in 30 hours it as probably just a bang bang fight fight hit hit hard core gamers game. I rate it M for Mature and Lots of Game violence as the bully monsters constnatly beat up travelers whom you can save to come back and find them stuck eternally in the same scenario with the same monsters for the same small monster organ rewards for killing them and saving the victims. I found most the recipets to be near worthless against Boss Monsters which this game is loaded with. I give it a big thumbs up for young hard core fight gamers but for novice and children along with parents I suggest you find a game that is less violent as apparently children are shooting us after playing this lot of very violent games out now. If you are a hardcore gamer like the Game store employees are rent the game don't open the package and try to sell it off to me as new after you have used it or here. And remember some of us who are not serious gamers need the pamphlets and all the help we can get because our minds are different than yours we like to stop eat the apple, cook the meals, see the worlds all over Built by Nintendo and buy the Amiibos. I did not want to buy the game at the game store as I knew as hard as the employee tried to sell it to me "new" at a reduced price he had played it while off work and then brought it back repackaged it. Don't sell me a game think I don't know it is not new and do not change the name to new condition and then charge me illegally to my credit card for a used game especially when I know it is missing every single pamphlet that it comes with that gives information like you can use an Amiibo in the game. This game after all these years seems to still be a single player game which having the option for 2 to 4 player adventuring and fighting the huge monsters online or at home would surely be more entertaining. If I had paid full price I would be disappointed and stuck with a Used game. Rent these games first before buying if you can find a place to rent them. But so far I have put the Switch down sometimes for months like the Xbox One which has not been used in over a year as the PS3 controllers can be run wired not run out of battery power, run on the tv and the cherished but not mass produced PS vita system which still runs high used because of limited production and high popularity for the number produced. As I understand it is a loved Gamer hard core game I gave it a 5 star but for me I give it as sit in the corner now for awhile if the horses are not able to be tamed and are programmed to run away from any sigh of trouble or into a big fight to kill you no in between the horses are crazy. So just walk through. If all you want to do is run to the end not enjoy the fabulous perk hard to tame and catch seriously wild horses that develop personality issues such after encountering Ogres and other monsters rent the game don't try to resell it to me as new as I buy new games also but as these sold out it has been difficult locally to find it not being resold as a new game when it is used also.

My first experience with The Legend of Zelda was back on the NES with the gold cartridge, so I'm pretty familiar with the storied history of this franchise. That being said, I haven't played some of the more recent versions largely due to the price point of Nintendo's first party games and the fact that they keep their value well in the preowned market, so fair warning, some features that are new to me may not be new to you. So with that said, onto the review. Graphics: Breath of the Wild is a positively beautiful game. While Nintendo hasn't been exactly the gold standard for graphics in the last couple console generations, they really knock it out of the park here. They also do a good job of using the scenery to 'lead' the player to their next destination. Gameplay: Gameplay wise, this was a step forward for the Zelda series. It feels more like you're living an adventure than some of the older games, with mechanics such as weapon durability and the ability to pick up weapons from defeated foes. The stamina system also makes sense, even if it can be a little frustrating at times to only be able to swim a certain distance before drowning. It's also a tougher game than some of the older Zelda titles, which is a plus for me because I love a challenge and don't get discouraged by 'GAME OVER'. Sound: Gonna be honest, I usually play my games with the sound turned all the way down or off entirely as to not disturb the people around me. When this wasn't the case, though, I enjoyed it. Bonus: As a Switch game, you can take this on the go! That's a definite plus. Warning: You may not get much done wherever you take it with you, as it can be a pretty addicting game. 'Just one more shrine' sounds good, but this is the kind of game where you can say that at 5PM, and look up and suddenly it's 1AM. Very easy to get lost in, but in the good way as long as you don't have anything super pressing to do or work the next morning. Buy or Don't Buy: Buy, for sure. This is a game that, so far, feels like it's actually worth the full price of a new Switch game, but if you can find it pre-owned or on sale? Even better.

I just wanted to update my review for the game. There's no doubt this game deserves a 5 star score. It's bold and Nintendo created a world that's bigger than any game to date. I want to point out that I did beat the game and completed most of the dungeons that are spread out throughout the game. I'm sure by now you've heard all the good and great things about the game, but there should be the negative as well. First, I did not like how Nintendo undermined the weapon system. Weapons and shields break too often. How does this effect the game? You're travelling the vast land, yet you feel reluctant to fight the moblins and goblins because you don't know if it will be worth it for your item to break. Even "unbreakable" items can wear out and need time to recharge. Second, if Nintendo wanted to make the travelling worth while combat and fighting should reward you. Sure there are items and chests to gain if you take over a moblin base, but the items are often not worth it. I would see someone trying to make the case that you need to battle enemies to gain their parts to upgrade armor, but once you upgrade, fighting becomes pointless. There's no experience gained or leveling up, so why not just run away most of the time. I have played Horizon Zero Dawn and in my opinion, HZD's battles felt more Zelda-like than Botw. The weapons and items in HZD seemed to have more value than BOTW. Enemies take more strategy to beat in HZD and every weapon had a purpose to defeating an enemy with a weakness to it. I'm not saying HZD is a better game or BOTW is a better game mind you. I'm not trolling Zelda, I gave it a 5 star score. For those who played both games, you will see what I am talking about with the enjoyment of battles in HZD. Third, bosses have been simplified. You do not need a special item or much strategy to beat the bosses. In past Zelda's the dungeon's secret item would be the weakness to the boss. But in BOTW all you need is a strong weapon and armor to beat bosses. The bosses were not overly creative. Each boss was only marginally different from the previous. Where are the iconic items? Where is the boomerang, the hookshot,, heavy boots, bug net, fairy bottles, etc, etc. Items were a central theme in all the Zeldas. Why did they take that out? It was one of the biggest surprises or exciting parts of previous games when opening a chest. Putting value into items is something I would like to see reinstated in future games. Fourth, the epic field music is gone and replaced by a subtle piano and atmospheric tunes. In all of the previous Zeldas, I would be either humming or whistling tunes from Zelda for days after I had finished. Yes, the game does have one theme that reoccurs when something important happens or when you beat a boss, or when you find a stable, but not a very memorable soundtrack. Fifth, many of the side quests do not have much bearing on the actual main story. Sure, some side quests in the game will help you gain helpful items and armor, but it does not change the ending or how NPC will react to you. Since Nintendo wanted to take a page from the western rpg genre, decision making should have been impactful to the outcome of the game. POTENTIAL SPOILER--->From what I know there are two endings to the game and I have gotten both by visiting all the specific areas in the game that's part of a side quest. Sixth, does bigger mean better? In the case that there are 120 mini dungeons in the game, they had to make the world bigger to fit them, but in my opinion, making the world so large made things a little tedious. Sure, there is fast travel, but getting to each location seemed a little bit of a chore especially since fighting enemies was not rewarding, and other than finding mini dungeons and moblin bases, there was nothing much to do. I don't consider hunting or gathering foods that much of reason for the large map. In no way am I bashing Zelda. In fact, I do believe it deserves to be the game of the year. Even with what I consider as flaws, the good outweigh the negative greatly. I just hope Nintendo can take some advice from their fans to improve the next installment.

Zelda is great game. I took time off to play the Mario Odyssey right now (Mid-November 2017). I have all the maps unlocked. I have 15 hearts and 2 stamina wheels. I have Master sword. I am not ready to finish the game. I want to explore the shrines quests and stock up some more equipment. I have a house where I store weapons and shield. I am using 20 Amiibos (mostly from Smash Bros 3DS) for extra loots before I fight the final boss. Zelda is fun to play after getting like dozen ancient arrows. All four guardians are freed. I am trying to get the dragon parts for elixirs and leveling up armors with dragon parts and rare loots. I spent over 4 hours on snow ball bowling for coin farming to upgrade the house. I bought the cartridge version of Zelda because I didn't want to download and have some physical media to play on. So far, awesome game play. It's as intense at times vs Xbox One games like Metal Gear Solid to sneak on a large prey (wearing sneak suit). Basically, I bought the Nintendo Switch to play Zelda game. Aside from price of console and accessories like controller and microSD card to increase storage, the games and system performance are highly satisfactory. $300 for console, $60 for average games, $20 for average downloadable titles, $200 for 256 GB microSD card, $70 for pro controller ($140 for 2). $300, $280 for games: Zelda, Splatoon 2, Mario Rabbit, Mario Odyssey, Namco Museum, 1945, $200 microSD card, $140 for 2 pro controllers: grand total so far $920. I purchased the downloadable games using Nintendo Eshop by adding $200 to Eshop credit. Pricing reflects the volume sales. More they sell, cost goes down for consumer electronics. Contents of Mario and Zelda games are highly satisfactory. There was added cost of purchasing Nintendo Amiibo. I bought the Zelda Amiibos in retail and purchased rest of the Nintendo 3DS Smash Bros Amiibos on second hand market using craigslist and Facebook market. Total cost of having more than 20 Amiibos were $300: break down is $125 for Zelda set from a collector, and rest from another second hand seller who sold me in bulk which helps me with Zelda for getting free mushrooms and arrows. It saved me time to collect the mushrooms separately although collecting is pretty easy by just warping to Shrine nearby forest areas and snow fields for gourmet meat for coin farming as well as warping to snow ball bowling. Anyhow, all the titles are family friendly and less violent vs Xbox One S titles. Definitely price does hurt the wallet for Christmas. Aside from that I think it's worth to buy Switch. It's less painful than Wii U to transfer and load games from disc format. Console functions as a portable device as well. However, I forbid my household guests from taking it out of the docking station and only use it with LG 4K 55" UHD LED television. 6.2 inch vs 55 inch is obvious. 1080p output from Nintendo Switch is seamlessly converted to 4K screen and game play is smooth without loading lag. I prefer using pro controller over joycon. I left the joycon attached the console and bought two pro controllers to play games. Usually, one pro controller is charging while other is being played with. I am using two pro controller for Mario Odyssey 2 Player mode. I am playing the hat. On Mario + Rabbid, we play the 2 player mode on team battles to earn coins for main quest weapons. Smash Brothers Amiibo came in handy for using on Zelda as well as Mario + Rabbid to add weapons and loots. Splatoon 2 allows Amiibos for special weapons and gears. Both instances of Amiibos added extra game play options and gave me satisfactions on investing on 20 Amiibos for overall life time of Switch gaming. I wrote this review after two months of game play on 6 games (4 major titles and 2 downloadable) and several official accessories were tested.

⭐ Rating: 4.9/5 “Breath of the Wild” isn’t just a game—it’s an experience. From the moment you step into its vast, open world, it recaptures the magic of childhood gaming, evoking a sense of wonder, exploration, and limitless possibility. It’s as if Minecraft and Fallout had a baby, offering both the freedom to carve your own path and the deep, engaging storytelling that keeps you hooked for hours. The beauty of this game lies in its non-linear design. Whether you’re diving into main quests or getting lost in a side mission that spirals into an unexpected adventure, there’s always something new to discover. Every mountain peak, every ruin, every NPC hides a secret waiting to be uncovered. The Only Issue? The Hardware. While the Nintendo Switch can run the game, it doesn’t quite do it justice. If you want to experience Breath of the Wild in all its jaw-dropping, cinematic glory, you might want to wait for the Switch 2. The current hardware struggles at times, and while it doesn’t ruin the experience, it does leave you wondering how much more immersive the game could be with upgraded performance. Should You Buy It? ✅ Absolutely. If you love open-world adventures that let you play your way, explore endlessly, and feel genuinely free, this is one of the best games ever made. ❌ If you’re picky about graphics and performance, consider waiting for a hardware upgrade to experience it at its absolute best. Final Verdict: Breath of the Wild is an unforgettable journey that sets a new standard for open-world games. If you haven’t played it yet, you’re in for something truly special.

It's true this game is amazing and while playing it I was so impressed by the vision it look to create it. Just the little things like climbing trees for apples, enemies picking up your weapon if you dropped it and attack you with it. To the hauntingly beautiful music and in depth world. Everything they say is true but some things most reviewers leave out. There is a big negative about this game. It reaches for the stars graphics wise. It really does it's best to max out the Switches graphic performance. I respect that but what happens is performance issues at times. Maybe it is because I am a PC gamer by hart but I feel performance issues like this should be a negative. It happens when docked, and when not docked. The Wii U it preforms better. Much better in fact they are pretty cheap right now so it is your best option to play this game in my opinion. But there are still issues there. So yes you could argue a game preforming uneven on console is more the fault of the console but It really is the developers issues. Twilight Princess and the Wind Walker (both masterpieces) never did this. I would argue both those games are better than The Legend of Zelda and were not tied to a system with big question marks. Gamecube is well loved - I know I loved mine. The Wii I wasn't a fan of but it did what it said out to do no problems like the Switch - was a massive success 100 million sold. My point is Zelda is like Bethesda games, they always get glowing scores despite flaws. You get a feeling that people love these franchises so much they don't care about flaws. Which isn't wrong but it stops them being realistic for everyone else. Also I feel the Switch and Wii U really hold this game back. For instance there was a HD Zelda demo back in 2012 involving the Wii U. It looked amazing and ran at 1080p (I dream of 4k Zelda myself). But with the Switch it really holds back these graphics and art direction. Which is sad because we can all agree 1080p Zelda would be great and 4k would be mind blowing. Look the game is great, just under or just as good as the best Zelda titles of all time. But it isn't without flaws, and isn't my game of the year. But what do I know? I thought Darksouls 3 should have gotten game of the year last year, that Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 deserved consideration. I thought Overwatch was above average - yet it won game of the year everywhere. Pros + Everything you would come to expect from a Zelda game and then some + Art direction + music + inventory system + combat mechanics + loot in the world + NPCs + Story + Puzzles Cons - uneven performance at times - tied to a system with technical flaws and reported issues - tied to an old system no longer supported - very high price point to play one game - maybe better to wait Grade A Conclusion I am not saying Zelda isn't amazing that provides in depth, original gameplay, few others games can dream of, I am not even saying it isn't a masterpiece to a degree. My only point is it's a flawed masterpiece where as some older Zelda games don't have those flaws. That isn't an insult my favorite game maybe of all time is Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines another flawed masterpiece. I can't imagine any Zelda fan disappointed with this game.

It must have for the legend of Zelda fan. Great game for the Nintendo switch.

Antes que otra cosa el juego lo adquirí durante el Buen Fin por lo que lo adquirí con un descuento adicional, pero debido a lo mismo al momento de hacer la compra Amazon decía que estaría disponible aproximadamente en 4 días y todavía tendría que esperar otros 3-5 para recibirlo aún siendo usuario Prime, para mi sorpresa lo adquirí el día Lunes 20 para el Viernes 24 ya tenía el juego en mis manos antes de las 10am por lo que debo aplaudir al servicio de Amazon ante todo por el servicio y la rápidez ante la gran cantidad de entregas que tenían debido a la fecha (eso me comentó el repartidor). Ahora en cuanto al juego el último Zelda que jugué fue Spirit Tracks para DS y el último de consola casera fue Wind Waker, lo cual dice que no he tocado un juego de Zelda ya en varios años, cuándo salió el juego no le di importancia pues no estaba en mi interés tenerlo y tampoco comprar un Nintendo Switch en ese momento, vi reseñas y lo aclamaban pensé eran exageraciones pero no le dí importancia. Al adquirir mi consola de entre los juegos disponibles opté por Zelda debido a esas reseñas quería ver que tan ciertas eran y a que sería el que me tardaría más en terminar , y debo decir que me encanta no me arrepiendo de haberlo comprado, es un excelente juego, en lo personal no me gustan los juegos open world no me gusta tener que andar corriendo por todos lados, prefiero algo linear, pero he jugado algunos y los pocos que he jugado de este tipo me han encantado y Zelda no es la excepción es de esos juegos que dices, sólo 5 minutos más y cuándo te das cuenta ya pasaron 2 horas y te desvelas sin darte cuenta. No pienso aburrir con una reseña más ya que en internet y aquí puedes encontrar varias, pero si puedo decir que el juego es excelente, muy amplio tanto en lo que puedes hacer y puedes conseguir, si te gusta explorar y eres de los que hace todo le saca todo el jugo a sus juegos, este juego es ideal para ti, incluso si no te gusta como a mi, el diseño, ambiente y gameplay te atrapa y puedes jugar sólo lo principal e irte rápido y aún así tienes un muy buen juego que te durará bastante. No es el mejor juego de la historia, no soy fanboy de Nintendo pero si es de los mejores juegos del año o el mejor, muy difícil encontrar algo tan bien hecho como este juego.

Simply sublime. Huge map to explore, densely packed with fun and interesting optional details. Day and night cycles, lunar phases, treacherous thunderstorms and brilliant sunshiny mornings. Chirps of songbirds, cries of wildlife, tall grass and snowy peaks, forests and beaches, capes and islands. Walk, ride, climb or fly. The soft palette just caresses the senses. Uncover the map by searching for towers and shrines that power you up and unlock fast travel. Puzzles and enemies are challenging but fair. I completely eschewed any guides just to savour the experience. There are amusing treasure hunt challenges that expand your inventory - mitigating the weapon durability mechanic which prevents over-reliance on any super-weapon. Controls are simple and intuitive, even for a mouse/keyboard user like myself. X-Y inversion is available. There are nice cutscenes with dialogue whenever the story transitions, but mostly this is a quiet, meditative experience, backed by a sweet, unobtrusive, unrepetitive score. I could go on but i will just end by saying that I waited 3 years to afford this game (and console) and now it’s one of my all-time favourite things.

My all time favourite game behind Zelda ocarina of time nothing will beat the play through

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Arrivato nei tempi previsti da prime! Sarà un regalo che farò per Natale, e sono sicuro che la persona che lo riceverà sarà super entusiasta! Dato che è amante del genere!