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Q: Is BotW a masterpiece?

Its rare for a game to still have secrets so long after launch, and very few ever manage to successfully pull it off. Its why, no matter how someone may feel about the game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will continue to be considered a masterpiece - five, ten, and even fifty years after its release.

Q: Are there any Switch games as good as breath of the wild?

Links Awakening on the switch is absolutely gorgeous and plays as smooth as butter. Like BotW, Links Awakening opens up much of the full overworld to explore pretty early on, giving that same, wonderful sense of exploration. And of course, theres still plenty of adventure, combat, and puzzle-solving to be had here.

Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: Jun 30, 2017
Also On: Wii U

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Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Master Mode Gameplay Trailer
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Expansion Pass: The Champions’ Ballad Trailer
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Is BotW a masterpiece?
Is breath of the wild a good game?
Are there any Switch games as good as breath of the wild?

Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Master Mode Gameplay Trailer

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Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Master Mode Gameplay

Description: Breath of the Wild's new Master mode is no joke, check out some gameplay of us doing our best to not die on this hard difficulty.

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Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: Dec 7, 2017
Also On: Wii U

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Expansion Pass: The Champions’ Ballad Trailer

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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Expansion Pass: The Champions’ Ballad Trailer

Description: The next installment of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass: The Champions' Ballad is here. The exhilarating adventure continues.

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All in all, this initial DLC pack is worth picking up, especially if you’re still toying around with Breath of the Wild. Granted, the next story focused pack is probably the more hotly anticipated of the two, but the gameplay features, additional difficulty, and the Trial of the Sword challenge are nothing to scoff at here. Definitely pick this up, it’s well worth the asking price.
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With Nintendo having little experience with DLC, there was always a question as to if the developer could do it right, and it seems unquestionable that the team knocked this one out of the park, adding some new content, giving a completely new game mode, and also including cosmetic little bonuses for series fans out there. The next DLC has only been hinted at so far, but it has been shown to be based around the fan-favourite four champions, and if it's even half as good as this then fans are in for a treat.
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This first DLC is more substantial than expected: the Trial of the Sword is beautiful and hard, and the Korok Mask will help those who wish to totally complete the game. The Master Mode, less harmonius than the original adventure, represent a real challenge, even for true hardcore gamers.
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The Master Trials doesn’t make any epochal changes to the established Breath of the Wild formula, but by packing in one of the game’s best quests, some welcome new features, and a hard mode to be reckoned with, it more than paves the way way for the starrier story expansion to come.
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Nintendo Force Magazine
Aug 24, 2017
The experience that it offers is so different that I'm fine taking the plunge on it. Add to that the fun challenges in the Trial of the Sword and this pack immediately heads back in the right direction. [Issue #29, p. 18]

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Look breath of the wild the master trials may not be the most necessary DLC, but the trial of the sword is a extremely fun extension of theLook breath of the wild the master trials may not be the most necessary DLC, but the trial of the sword is a extremely fun extension of the masterpiece Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild… Expand
This is the best game I've ever played.
Perhaps Zelda's legendary wild breath is the best game in human history.
Action, Hit, Parring, OpenThis is the best game I've ever played.
Perhaps Zelda's legendary wild breath is the best game in human history.
Action, Hit, Parring, Open World, RPG It's all imaginary.
I actually feel like I'm going on a trip in a game.
I can do everything I want to do in this game.
Shigeru Miyamoto, he is the god of games.
I envy Japan for making games so well.
Zelda's legendary rough breathing character was cute.
Nexus, the Kingdom of the Winds, Blade & Soul, Ookami, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it was like watching online.
Action and batting sense are no less than those of Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, Ghost of Tsushima and Nih.… Expand
My god this DLC is awesome!, The master sword trial is fantastic, hard, challenging and makes you really use all your acquired knowledgeMy god this DLC is awesome!, The master sword trial is fantastic, hard, challenging and makes you really use all your acquired knowledge throughout the game to really go through it, this is a must have for players of Zelda Breath of the Wild. Please enjoy all video games.… Expand
It's great, just a nice appetizer DLC pack until the second one (which is included in the initial $20) that will have the bigger story beats.It's great, just a nice appetizer DLC pack until the second one (which is included in the initial $20) that will have the bigger story beats.
I love the new hero's trail system, it's helped me explore everything and find some wayward korok seeds. Master Mode and Trial of the Sword are great hold-overs.
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Solid stopgap DLC. The master quest is exceptionally well done and the trial of the sword is the best iteration of the challenge tower yet.Solid stopgap DLC. The master quest is exceptionally well done and the trial of the sword is the best iteration of the challenge tower yet. This however, is only a small snack of content and most of the features of this DLC feel like they easily could have been part of the original game. Still, some added fun in my favorite game in a long time is more than welcome.… Expand
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials is not for everyone. There’s no new story content, and a lot of the new content isThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials is not for everyone. There’s no new story content, and a lot of the new content is trivial. A lot of the content just supplements an already perfect game. The Trial of the Sword, arguably the biggest part of the expansion, is a great challenge that anyone looking for a tough new experience should definitely try.… Expand
See this DLC like you first saw the Switch: Cheaply made and overpriced for what you are getting. Nintendo's practice so far for this systemSee this DLC like you first saw the Switch: Cheaply made and overpriced for what you are getting. Nintendo's practice so far for this system has been a poor and lazy effort.… Expand

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Is BotW a masterpiece?

It's rare for a game to still have secrets so long after launch, and very few ever manage to successfully pull it off. Its' why, no matter how someone may feel about the game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will continue to be considered a masterpiece - five, ten, and even fifty years after its release.

Is breath of the wild a good game?

This game is amazing! The art style is beautiful, and the endless possibilities are a nice touch. In this adventure, Link goes on a quest to save Hyrule from an awaking evil. On the way, you'll encounter enemies that Link can battle, puzzles to solve, and over 100+ side quests.

Are there any Switch games as good as breath of the wild?

Link's Awakening on the switch is absolutely gorgeous and plays as smooth as butter. Like BotW, Link's Awakening opens up much of the full overworld to explore pretty early on, giving that same, wonderful sense of exploration. And of course, there's still plenty of adventure, combat, and puzzle-solving to be had here.