Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets first review in EDGE
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 279 Comments
Update: Added in details from the review at the bottom of the post. Some of the information is slightly spoilerish, so keep that in mind before you proceed.
Original: This month’s issue of EDGE is in. Only one Nintendo game is reviewed, but it’s a big one – Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The lineup of scores are as follows:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [10]
Horizon Zero Dawn [9]
Nioh [9]
Sniper Elite 4 [7]
Torment: Tides of Numenera [8]
Aaero [7] / PC
Dexed [6] / PSVR
Dandy Dungeon [9] / iOS
The Switch and Wii U versions of Zelda were both tested apparently. We’re waiting on the finer details of EDGE’s review, so we’ll let you know when we have some specifics.
Here’s a look at the beautiful cover for the month:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – spoilerific amiibo unlocks
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 2 Comments
A video has popped up showing some of the unlocks earned by scanning certain amiibo in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s far down the rabbit hole in terms of spoilers though, so we’ve put the video after the break. Proceed at your own risk!
Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art (2/24/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
A new piece of Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art has landed on the series’ Facebook page. As pictured above, it’s the same enemy type from The Game Awards 2016 footage. This is just one of many enemies you’ll encounter in the game.
Video: Comparing how smooth Zelda: Breath of the Wild is while docked vs. handheld mode
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 61 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played either on a television or on the dedicated Switch screen. However, when using the former option, you may encounter frame rate dips occasionally. In a new GameXplain video posted below, we’re able to see how the two experiences compare.
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 14 Comments
The preview embargo for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has now lifted, and new footage is starting to come in.
Breath of the Wild screenshot shows Link posing for the camera
Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in Switch | 15 Comments
Nintendo of America teased out a screenshot of Breath of the Wild, showing Link posing in front of a sleeping Blue Hinox. The shot shows several menu options as well, such as Landscape view and an album.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo functionality shown off, other amiibo compatible
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 31 Comments
Five new amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launch on March 3. On its Japanese blog, Nintendo finally provided an official look at the functionality.
Here’s the rundown:
– Link (Archer): get items like meat and fish, and also bow and arrows
– Link (Rider): get mushrooms and weapons, horse tools
– Zelda: get plants and shields
– Bokoblin: get meat and weapons
– Guardian: get ancient materials (players must see for themselves what these do in game)
Tapping amiibo from the Smash Bros. line of Zelda amiibo will reward special items from treasure chests. Tapping any other amiibo will result in materials like meat and fruits.
Each amiibo can be scanned once per day. Images of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild unlocks are posted below.
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot (2/22/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments
Another new Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot has popped up on the series’ Facebook page. This time, we see Link engaged in battle with an enemy. View the image above.
Aonuma shows off the European Zelda: Breath of the Wild Limited Edition
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Nintendo has posted a new video in which Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma unboxes the European Breath of the Wild Limited Edition. Check it out below.
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild image
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 12 Comments
A new image has surfaced from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s apparently the boot screen from the Wii U version, but it also seems to be story-related. Because of that, we’ve posted the image after the break.
