“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” Three Years Later

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is the latest game in the LOZ series and it was released on March 3, 2017. It is an exclusive Nintendo Switch game, meaning it is only available to play on the Nintendo Switch. It was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development.

I’ve been playing “Breath of the Wild” since 2017, and I’m still playing it to this day. So, does it still hold up in 2020? And if someone new is interested in picking it up, is it worth it? I say a big yes to all these questions.

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is an action-adventure game and you play as Link who woke up from a 100 year coma, and has amnesia. He doesn’t remember what happened a 100 years ago, and the war against Ganon. So, Link must explore the land and regain his memories to save Hyrule and princess Zelda.   

“Breath of the Wild” is an open world game, where you could take your time and explore and discover the map. The map is vast and there are many areas to venture on from snowy mountains, a dry desert village, a foggy forest, and much more. Or you could continue on with the main story and quests and beat the game.

The graphics in the game are still incredible and beautiful. You can’t help but be memorized by the beautiful landscapes and the attention to detail in the game. Three years later and the graphics are still impressive.

Of course the music is also memorable as you’re walking on a gorgeous green field, and soft piano music is playing in the background, but it changes to a faster pace to let you know when an enemy is nearby.   

In the game there are “shrines” that are scattered throughout the map and you discover them as you are exploring the map. These “shrines” include different puzzles to solve and provides rewards for solving the puzzles. There are more than 100 “shrines” for the player to discover.

There are many different villages to visit that are unique and different, and many villagers to talk to. Also there are different recipes to craft with the food you gather on your trips. Picking vegetables and fruits, hunting wildlife, or fishing can help with crafting new dishes. Making these dishes can heal Link and they come with extra boosts like giving Link extra hearts.

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is still a great and beautiful game even though it’s been three years since it launched. Even if you’ve been playing it since the first day, or if you decide to pick it up now the game offers so much content.

The replay value is high as there is always something new to find with the vast size of the map and freeness of the open world game play. I highly recommend playing this game as it’s an experience and your journey is a unique one as you get to choose what you want to do and how you play.

And there is a lot of hype for “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2.”