The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Released: March 03, 2017
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Wii U Nintendo Switch

Genres:

Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Science fiction Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

92.7
Based on 2578 ratings

Critics Rating

97.6
Based on 27 ratings

Total Rating

95.1
Based on 2605 ratings

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.

Storyline

Link is awakened in a room by a voice calling him and learns that he has been asleep for 100 years after failing to stop a monster called Calamity Ganon. Although the monster is being held in Hyrule Castle by Princess Zelda, Calamity Ganon's power continues to grow and if not stopped he will eventually break free with enough power to destroy the entire world. Link embarks on his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon and save Hyrule and Zelda.

Involved Companies

Monolith Soft

Role:

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3

Role:
Developer

Game Engines

In-house engine Havok Physics

Keywords

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Alternative Names

TLoZ BotW BotW Breath of the Wild 薩爾達傳說:曠野之息 젤다 야숨 塞尔达传说 旷野之息

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