The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Explorer's Edition - Nintendo Switch

There was a lot of hype around this game, and understandably so. It was Link in an open world! With endless possibilities. It's definitely a great game. But I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I think one of the biggest criticisms I have for the game is the weapons breaking. Some like that mechanic, but to me it was lackluster. What's more, the world was big but it felt empty, exploring didn't produce the type of Whoa! moments you'd expect. If you're a fan, definitely give it a try but it's definitely different

Hands down, this is the best Zelda game I have ever played, and up there on my favorite game ever. The best way to describe it is a mix between a classic Zelda game and Skyrim. The open world design and ability to explore at your own free will leads to an immense amount of gameplay if you choose to do so. I have already put over 60 hours into the game, yet there is so much of the main storyline left to do and so much to explore. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested.

Huge. Fun. Those are the first things that come to mind. I can see myself spending at least 200-300 hours before coming close to “finishing” this game. For example, you can spend 2 hours fishing. And another hour cooking up recipes from what you fished. And did nothing to “progress” on the game. You can go hunting for hours, or mining for hours. You can attempt to tame horses for hours, and suddenly you’ve spent 20-30 hours on the game and haven’t moved and inch forward. There are hundreds of side quests, main quests, and you don’t even have to do any of them to have fun exploring this vast world. This is one thing that can be a downside to some people. There is no obvious order of how you should proceed with the game. Your next main quest can take you to an area where monsters kill you with a single blow. Making it frustrating to know what to do next. Fortunately we have the internet and you can find hundreds of walk through and advise if you get stuck. All in all one of the best games I’ve ever played.

Everyone who owns a Switch most likely owns a copy of Breath of the Wild, so I'll just talk about the Explorer's Edition content. The game still comes just like the regular version of the game, they didn't add anything to the case. They did remove the UPC and replaced it with a NFR tag. The outer box is pretty sturdy, although I did have to look through quite a few to find one that wasn't semi-crushed nor cut by an employee with a wayward knife slice while opening the box the games came in. The artbook is beautiful. It's nice, glossy pages filled with information about the world, weapons, flora, fauna and enemies. It's not really a walkthrough, it is basically just a visitor's guide to Hyrule. The map is also pretty nice, it unfolds to a nice size and is perfect for framing. For the same price as the regular version, this is the version to get. No reason to not buy this version since it costs the same.

The world in The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild is a huge departure from previous games. It is completely open to you from the beginning, and you have all the tools you need after the first couple of hours. This is not a story heavy game, but it rewards experimentation and exploration. There are so many places to see, secrets to find, and people to help. I find myself just wandering around and earning new hearts by defeating puzzles in shrines scattered across the huge map. This game is huge. It looks great too. I have not hooked it up to the TV yet, but the visuals are very strong on the Switch. This is a full Zelda game that you can take on the go. I think BOTW gives you a great value with good production values and a really fun game. If you own a Switch, this is the first game you should buy, and it could be the only game you need for a while.

This game is simply amazing! Its an absolute marvel in just about every way imaginable! From gameplay and graphics to story and overall setting, its simply ridiculous what Nintendo has achieved here. I played this on Wii U then bought my switch several months later to play this game again. I must say the content is the same in both but the Switch version runs much much better and seems to have more and better effects such as lighting and weather. I was surprised by how new my playthrough on the Switch version felt too. Its a testament to the design of this game that it still felt new and intriguing after after over 100 hours with the version on the previous console. I did the quests in a different manner so it felt new and exciting all over again. This game is simply a must own!

This is only my second Zelda game (Windwaker was my first) and I am really loving the wide open experience. The game is very coy, divulging nothing to you, you must discover everything. However that makes the game more additive because there is just enough to keep you going. You always want to see what is just over the mountain or around the next bend. The graphics are beautiful but the limited draw distance can make advance tactics a chore. Definitely worth the money and play it on a pro controller if you can. The rain can make climbing even the smallest thing frustrating, these kinds of artificial limitations begin to pile up and annoy. Overall a tremendous game carving out it's own niche in the open world exploration genre with a uniquely Nintendo style.

I honestly haven't played a Legend of Zelda game since I was a kid and played on the NES. Well, this game has really changed! The graphics are fantastic and the music is not only cool but it clues you in that you are getting warmer aka closer to where you need to be. Once you get the hang of how things work for Link then his adventure really gains meaning and you don't feel like you are aimlessly wondering around this open world. If you get stuck then a fix is a Google search or YouTube video away so frustration is quickly resolved. This is a very entertaining game that even my one year old enjoys watching. Give this game a try and I am sure you won't regret it!