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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Puzzle Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 March 3, 2017
4.6 (3004 ratings)

Briefing

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.


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.

Details

IGDB ID
7346
Slug
the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild
Status
Released
First Release
March 3, 2017
Release Dates
Mar 03, 2017 (Wii U)
Oct 25, 2022 (Nintendo Switch)
Mar 03, 2017 (Nintendo Switch)
Rating
4.6/10
Rating Count
3004
Hypes
142
Cross-Platform

Taxonomies

Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Platforms Nintendo Switch, Wii U
Developers Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
Publishers Nintendo
Status N/A
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