The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: 12 Critical Reactions You Need To Know

2. It's The Risky Step Forward The Franchise Needs

"I expect Breath of the Wild’s narrative and character departures from Zelda precedent to stir at least some amount of controversy, which is mostly a good thing." - Polygon

"It's hard to overstate...the size of the risk Nintendo has taken with a beloved property. Breath of the Wild isn't just the most radical departure from the Zelda tradition in its 30-year history, it's the first Nintendo game that feels like it was made in a world where Half-Life 2, Halo, Grand Theft Auto 3 and Skyrim happened." - Eurogamer

Breath of the Wild has been a huge, ambitious risk of a project, one that could've ended up DOA without due diligence, or as appears to be the case, has immediately become the Nintendo Switch's gemstone with no other major, well-reviewed titles also vying for attention.

The risky creative decisions are radical but largely successful, for while some hardcore fans may disagree with certain design choices, the overall quality of the game is indicative of Nintendo at their most daringly innovative.