But neither of these things came anywhere close to diminishing what is an absolute masterpiece, even among an already storied franchise. Sure, it would be nice if the game ran at full 1080p and if the controls had less of a learning curve. Bottom Lineīreath of the Wild is a game so good, it makes me rethink what scoring a review really means. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Builds on the Original But is its Own Game Nintendo Nintendo Treehouses Bill Trinen says that once more of the game is shown, it will become. Technical director Takuhiro Dohta explains this new perspective on Hyrule. Discover how to play in VR with Nintendo Labo. And compared to bow-shooting in games like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Link's archery could be a little more precise. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game received a rating of five out of five from Attack of the Fameboy and US Gamer. Even after 15 hours, I still found myself occasionally fumbling to switch weapons quickly, as it felt like there was an extra command that didn't need to be there. My only issue, which is pretty minor, is that BotW's control scheme takes a fair amount of time to get used to.

And when the time is right, Breath of the Wild's story peaks too, in ways that make previous Zeldas seem bland.

It's a slow burn to start, never so little going on that you're lacking for motivation, but also not too much that it feels like you're getting hit over the head. Breath of the Wild doles out its story in bits and pieces. It presents a wonderful sandbox full of mystery, dangling. When you finally get tired of wasting time chasing butterflies and collecting mushrooms, dozens of shrines need your attention. 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. And all the while, the game builds upon your newfound skills to create even harder and more engaging puzzles.

You're collecting hearts, clearing dungeons and unlocking new abilities, so Link can eventually take down Ganon and save Hyrule. However, even with all the changes, this is still a classic Zelda game at heart.

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