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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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The first HD installment of the Zelda series developed for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch that returns to the open-world design of the original NES title, with a focus on free exploration of a large scale environment as well as dangerous enemies.
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"Link's most ambitious adventure is one of Nintendo's crowning achievements."
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Epic

This by a long shot the greatest Zelda game ever made. Most open world games feel empty and pointless, but in this game there is something to do in every corner. Sidequests, korok seeds, and shrines p… Read more

It's Good.

Can I just write "Sword Beams" 50 times? They're back, and they're better than ever. It's probably the best depiction of a post apocalyptic world in recent years. Hyrule Castle Town is a fucking desol… Read more

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Review.

Link's latest adventure is one of his greatest to date, a game that all but changes the DNA of The Legend of Zelda franchise whilst still feeling familiar enough to satisfy even hardened fans. See tha… Read more

While reinventing the series, Breath Of The Wild also re-establishes new standards for Zelda

The childlike joy that's found in the basic movement and exploration of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild even within the first five minutes was a pretty good indication that this was going to b… Read more

Some series are not meant to be taken lightly.

I've said it before in 2004, it doesn't matter whether or not this is too classic to be messed with, it doesn't matter if it's Nintendo most serious game and when people buy it -- and they'll buy it i… Read more

An experience beyond.

After the first hour of Breath Of The Wild you can certainly tell that something is not exactly right. It's that feeling of "wait, how can this be...". After the first two hours, you're at the edge of… Read more

Our Beloved Hero gets a Breath of New Life

From the moment you step out from the Shrine of Resurrection and gaze upon the seemingly endless landscape, you realize that this isn't the "Zelda standard" you've grown accustomed to. It's everything… Read more

A flawed gem worth playing.

Let me begin by giving a little bit of background on my experience with this franchise just in case that helps put this review in perspective. This is the first game in the Zelda franchise I have ever… Read more

Into the wilderness

Nintendo absolutely nailed their first attempt at an open world Zelda game. BoTW is made from various ingredients taken from other games, refined and mixed into a magical dish. Although it still suffe… Read more

Thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Standing on top of a rock formation, looking out into the distant horizon across a sprawling landscape of monsters and ancient artifacts, only to see something in the distance that makes you go “ What… Read more

Fun

Really, really fun. You can basically just dick around until you're ready to fight whatever cool shit you've marked up. I'm not a gamer but I could see myself playing this for a loooong time. Plus, it… Read more

Amazing Exploration and Puzzle Solving At It's Core, Albiet A Bit Rough Around the Edges.

While the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is not perfect, I think this is a game everyone should play. At it's core is incredible exploration, often done better than any other game. Shortly after… Read more

Breath of the Wild Review

To say I’ve enjoyed my time in Breath of the Wild is a gross understatement. The latest entry in Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series is dynamically engaging, and very few games grab me in the way Breath… Read more

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a third-person open world game made by Nintendo. In this iteration of the franchise, you play as Link, who wakes up in a cave with no memory of what happened… Read more

The Open World Game I've Always Wanted

Breath of the Wild is Nintendo's attempt at injecting a much needed breath of fresh air into their core Zelda series. While only someone with an irrational hatred for Nintendo would call Twilight Prin… Read more

Making Love to the Mountain

Link has come back from the dead to embrace the love of his life, A curvy shimmering beauty known as...Death Mountain? Breath of a Wild is Nintendo's first foray into the world of open world games. Th… Read more

There and Back Again

It is somewhat astonishing to me that it has been some 15 years since the release of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, my first ever adventure into the realm of open world games. Having been popularis… Read more

Hyrule: Unmapped

Note: Before I begin, I'd like to acknowledge the fact that the version of this game that I played (Wii U) was marred by some pretty intense performance issues, mostly dealing in framerate and hitchin… Read more

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wii U Review

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic open-world adventure filled with the thrill of discovery. Its world is filled with enough to see and do that you could spend 100 hours in Hyrule… Read more

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