{"id":2524,"date":"2021-06-11T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=2524"},"modified":"2021-05-17T15:52:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T21:52:01","slug":"video-game-breath-of-the-wild-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/11\/video-game-breath-of-the-wild-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO GAME: Breath of the Wild (2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
\n<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2017
\nRating: E10
\nTime Played: 90+ hours<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a fan of the Legend of Zelda<\/em> series for a long time. While Ocarina of Time<\/em> started my love of the series, I looked forward to each new iteration to see how the items, puzzle-solving, and combat would satisfy my need to visit Hyrule. Consequently, while Breath of the Wild<\/em> snuck under the radar for me (in part because I didn\u2019t own the consoles it released on at the time), I almost have trouble going back and playing the older Zelda<\/em> titles because of its mold-breaking success. Needless to say, this game was what impelled me to finally buy a Switch a few years ago.<\/p>\n

I could continue to sing the praises of this game heaped upon it by other reviewers. But, instead, I\u2019ll point out that it\u2019s a game I\u2019ll still occasionally pull out and play, even when I have newer titles that I haven\u2019t even played yet. Part of this is because, while I did eventually beat the game (at my own pace and on my own terms), I still have bits of the DLC to accomplish that challenge my skills. Plus, the VR mode with the Nintendo Labo add-on<\/a> is a neat addition, and I found myself more fully immersed when I played that way.<\/p>\n

As Breath of the Wild<\/em> was my first introduction to games that were more \u201copen-world\u201d than the standard linear Zelda<\/em> format, I\u2019ve found that I enjoy this genre and have even jumped into games like Shadow of the Colossus<\/em> and The Witcher 3<\/em> as a result. The fact that I want to start a new game of Breath of the Wild<\/em> to experience all the little things all over again speaks volumes of its greatness. Granted, it\u2019s not entirely perfect, with some mechanics and content feeling flawed or lacking, but I can\u2019t wait to see what the sequel has in store as a result.<\/p>\n

The mold-breaking, definitive Zelda<\/em> experience, I give The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/em> 4.5 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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