The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Review - 9 Ups & 1 Down

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9. A Love Letter To Fans

Without giving away too much - because it's really best experienced going through yourself - let's just say Breath of the Wild has direct ties to both the last 30 years of its own in-game history, and to all sorts of fan theories and prevailing think-pieces the most hardcore Zelda-lovers have put together.

Putting you in the shoes of an amnesiac Link and marrying your own inquisitive nature as to the status of Hyrule and its inhabitants, you're free to ask questions on things you "should" know - the perfect setup, considering this is the Switch's launch game and millions of newcomers will be playing.

Nintendo playfully acknowledge the fourth wall, celebrating the mythology and literal 'Legend of Zelda' both in-game and in the real world. Specific memories are locked to places in the environment, providing an entirely different way to play the game if you're less interested in immediately stopping Ganon, and would rather attempt to put Link back together.

From the reworked core themes and sound effects you'd pick out from a crowd to all manner of unlockable outfits, secret characters and locations that walk the line between being awesome easter eggs and functional in-game components, Breath of the Wild has been built from the ground up to do The Legend of Zelda (in-game and out) the utmost justice.