[Review] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch, Wii U | 11 Comments
System: Switch (reviewed) / Wii U
Release date: March 3, 2017
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda’s prolific, seminal history has been striking the hearts of players across the globe for three decades. Attachment fans have with the series has withstood the test of time thanks to its immense and vibrant world of Hyrule, memorable characters, iconic set pieces, composition, and more. Now the newest Zelda game is finally here and puts players back in Hyrule where they must protect the kingdom from the ferocious evil that is Calamity Ganon after being asleep for 100 years. Breath of the Wild breaks out of a lot of classic Zelda traits, while instilling new ones and simultaneously making the world and game familiar for veterans, as well as accessible and eye-opening to new players alike. Breath of the Wild is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before, not just for Zelda standards, but for gaming as a whole.
Play Nintendo Show episode 14: “Nintendo Selects”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show is live. For the latest entry, Andrew and Jenna share some of their favorite Nintendo Selects games. Check out the video below.
Come watch our Zelda: Breath of the Wild live stream
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: We’re now live!
Dennis will be hosting a live stream for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in about an hour from now on our YouTube page, though you can also watch it via the embed below. The first half will be from the start of the game to avoid spoilers, while the latter half will concentrate more on the latter sections. Join us for an early look at the new Zelda ahead of tomorrow’s official launch.
Link from Zelda: Breath of the Wild already modded into Smash Bros. for Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Modders have worked quickly to bring Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild into Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The download link will be distributed tomorrow, but the new trailer provides a look at the new model running in the game.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wii U disc art
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 18 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild comes in the form of a cartridge on Switch, but let’s not forget about the Wii U version as well, which has its own disc. With the Wii U version beginning to circulate, we now have a look at the disc art. It looks pretty nice and is a fine representative as Nintendo’s last Wii U game.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – special amiibo unlock
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 14 Comments
All sorts of amiibo can be used in Zelda: Breath of the Wild to unlock various goodies. Eurogamer stumbled upon one thing in particular that may catch your interest. It’s never entirely clear where the spoiler line lies, so we’ve posted the video after the break.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage – Pro HUD and saving an NPC, upgrades
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments
We have a couple more clips to share from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The first one shows off the Pro HUD option and saving an NPC, while the second is about increasing the amount of hearts and upgrading the stamina meter.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild update available (version 1.1.0)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 20 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has received its first update ahead of tomorrow’s official launch. Version 1.1.0 is out now.
After applying the update, you should see that a “Downloadable Content” section has been brought in to the main menu. It’s unclear if anything else has been added or changed.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild reviews roundup
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Wii U | 55 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s release is near, and the verdicts are coming in. We’ve rounded up some of the game’s reviews below:
Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 10/10
Gamespot – 10/10
Polygon – 10/10
Nintendo Life – 10/10
USGamer – 5/5
Videogamer.com – 9/10
Eurogamer – “Essential”
Gameinformer – 10/10
Venturebeat – 100/100
Nintendo Insider – 10/10
Gameblog.fr – 9/10
GameXplain – “Liked-a-lot”
Footage of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s 2D prototype
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 13 Comments
During a panel at GDC today, Nintendo showed off a 2D prototype used to test ideas for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Someone has since put up a clip on YouTube showing the tool in action. Check it out below.
