The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review

[@Play_Dreams]

The fact that this game has this many systems and virtually no bugs is unbelievable. No one makes games quite like Nintendo does.

[@whiteRiceSupremacist]

Its bugs are part of the game just like in the first one 😂

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

Sony does kid

[@cesruhf2605]

@@michaelmyersplays4992 sony does fun intractable movies

[@_--_--_]

@@michaelmyersplays4992 What Sony does well is story heavy single player adventures. Botw and Totk are both sandbox open worlds with immergent gameplay, Sony never made a single game of this genre in their entire existance. Even their open world stuff is still story heavy adventure, any open world elements of it are just Ubisoft formula 1.5. Thats not a dig at their games, its just that its not the main focus of these games. So tldr: entirely not comparable.

[@MuMar-rw3vi]

don't compare it with western developers

[@random_gamer_guy82]

This is how triple AAA games should be... No 40+gb patches, no we'll fix it with an update, no oh well just bare with us, no excuses just an amazing, beautiful game. Nintendo you did it again.... This is how an open world game of the AAA type should be done and I've got a feeling game's will definitely borrow and copy it's ideas for years to come 🎉🎉🎉

[@curly-hairedassassin5233]

very true

[@xmxh9596]

I dont think they are getting enough credit for how polished this game is. The fact that they created an entire system based around physics and did not end up with a buggy mess of a game is amazing.

[@zemocon2868]

Nintendo has patented many of these systems I believe so it can be hard to copy it legally. Then again, most developers wouldn't even be able to code something like this, so I'm sure this will be a once in a lifetime experience.

[@Big_Dai]

They already did.... 6 years ago

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@xmxh9596they delayed the game for over a year just to polish it!! More studios need to look at Nintendo as an example of how to really run a game dev cycle

[@codywoolverton9228]

Story spoilers start at 8:15

[@frorissting5202]

thank you so much dude

[@Zwei22]

Thank you friend, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

[@cocabeer]

You earned yourself a cookie, my friend.

[@getshwifty4736]

Gold star for you ⭐️

[@jaredtravis9446]

They sure do 😑

[@hanzo90]

This review has more spoilers than all the reviews out there. The only review I've seen that actually shows the inside of dungeons and even explains the story itself even with gameplay

[@NotSoSilentPete]

Yes, it should be tagged with CONTAIN SPOILERS

[@Resin311]

I've beaten the game. And this really is not spoiling very much, to be honest. I mean compared to the other reviews I saw this shows more but the game is quite big. trust

[@myeung6666]

Yes, I don't need a review to tell me half the story and surprises before I play the game.

[@drew521]

Yeah, I stopped watching at the 8:30 mark because it was getting into major spoilers for the intro to the game.

[@Timbermannetje]

Ha yeah I also stopped watching halfway 😮 Spoilers spoil the fun! I want to be surprised as much as possible while playing! Tomorrow…..

[@cindypstones]

I bought 2 copies, one for me and one for my daughter. I'm (59yo) picking up the game right after work tomorrow, around 2:pm. My daughter (31yo) works until 4:pm and she asked if I was going to wait for her... and I said: "um....... NO!"😆 Was that wrong?😁😏

[@kkryptokayden4653]

Can i go to your house and play 😅

[@mattdyer0]

You know a game is good when even GameSpot gives it a 10.

[@samgould8567]

True. A less-than-perfect review from GameSpot is like a canary in a coal mine.

[@renereyes2648]

Dude everyone I've seen except Game Informer gave it a 10 for some reason GameInformer gave it 9.75 like is the .25 that you felt was missing?

[@Firstname137]

​@@renereyes2648Ive read on some game sites that they sometimes take bribes for their reviews. Maybe that? 😂

[@f10pped36]

​@First Name Last Name nah it's like everyone agrees its a 9 or a 10/10 game

[@Shadowdash66X]

They wouldn't dare give it anything less and risk having nintendrones with pitchforks in their comments. You're not allowed to criticize these games.

[@alexandervolgzangief6759]

A true masterpiece. The Legend of Zelda remains sit on its throne.

[@ramidp]

What a good moment to be alive .. Zelda sat on his throne at one side and Miyazaki from Elden Ring sat on the other throne .. Love them both ..

[@LoneWolf-km7rg]

@@ramidp Elden Ring is just a rip-off of Breath of the Wild.

[@Ihavetocorrectyou]

​@Lone Wolf BOTW is Skyrims son

[@zyllergaming]

On throne for Nintendo games yes... 20-30 fps 💩🤡

[@wandewboi]

@@zyllergaming cope

[@Your_LocalWizard]

The best part is you'll ve able to make "10 things you didn't know about Tears of the Kingdom" for the next 10 years

[@TheHiddenNarrative]

20 years homeboy.

[@blaster915]

Another perfect 10 in the halls of Zelda. There's a reason why this series is a benchmark for many others

[@Marlboro-lights1]

Because the fandom wills it. The game looks terrible performance wise and visually it’s like having glaucoma.

[@theviniso]

Mario and Zelda are still benchmarks for videogame quality after all this time, it's honestly incredible. It's a shame the Pokemon games can't be this good despite being the most profitable IP ever.

[@Antarctide]

"Others" want a piece of the audience, that's all.

[@bobbrossify]

Almost as if they just all blanket get 10s regardless.

[@JFinns]

​@@Marlboro-lights1 Despite of the severe performance limits of the hardware TOTK probably transcends that and still actually deserves a 10. I'll play it on Yuzu for 1440p 60fps though.

[@ghostxplatinum]

What a masterful sequel from Nintendo. I can't wait to pour hundreds of hours into Tears of the Kingdom!

[@wesleyvl8572]

Dont buy its soo bad

[@Spectwal]

@@wesleyvl8572 tf are you on

[@Worick_]

@@wesleyvl8572 Haha bad how

[@sonic3235]

And i cant wait to die 5 second after i wake up in the tutorial section lol

[@LineOfThy]

@@Spectwal He's in an echo chamber

[@alwf905]

If botw was held back by the wii u, and totk is this big, imagine when the zelda team get their hands on a more powerful nintendo console in the future. And i’m talking creatively not on the technical side.

[@richardrider651]

Exactly

[@bigoltits1880]

or they could just stop holding themselves back and make a PS5 or PC game

[@MrSPW93]

Yeah but Nintendo will always favour gameplay and innovation over graphical fidelity. Don't need to waste millions on polygons when your games play this perfectly

[@BoyProdigyX]

Though unfortunately, Nintendo is always a generation (or TWO!) behind in console power. My old a$$ computer (which lacks a dedicated graphics card, mind you) should NOT be able to run a current generation console game, yet I've been playing Switch games on it, umm, recently...

[@Quiqueleal85]

they've never focus on performance when it comes to making these games, they will favor the experience, story and mechanics/gameplay over the looks no matter how strong the system is. WindWaker was on a System that was stronger than the competition at the time and could've make something that looked entirely different yet they went for simple Cell shaded and added a lot of charisma to its presentation with hundreds of different characters that each had their own look and personality without any feeling generic. you never know what the team will do but we can always expect something incredible from the team.

[@Jerdun2736]

Jesus GameSpot a spoiler warning for some of the story bits would be cool so I don’t have a heart attack.

[@nekokonata]

Link beats Ganon

[@pupstermobster8567]

Lol I see they haven't changed after all these years. This is why I either skip to the end of their reviews for the summary or pass entirely.

[@NineTails87]

Who cares about story in a game like this?

[@sirlionheart4614]

Cry more.

[@kedd1e]

@@NineTails87 me…

[@redsoxfox]

The only open world game i’ll ever ever have time for as an adult

[@karthikprashanthn7864]

Unbelievable that in 2023, I have to point out to a gamespot review to announce a spoiler alert before literally explaining the main story! 😮 EDIT - SPOILERS AT THE 8:12 MARK!

[@aminegoubaa4393]

that s not a spoiler given that you ll know all of that in 30 minutes into the game . if u haven t played the game yet , there is a looooot more to the story and plot twists than you d ever imagine :p

[@BlasmophetsRightHand]

Still is a spoiler. I was very disappointed in the things this review let out that others didn’t

[@EnjoyableGabi]

Yeah agree - they showed and said way too much. Had to stop watching. Their reviews are usually good, but this was way off.

[@PurpleZero11]

"Its my favorite Zelda story in years." Its the only Zelda story in years.

[@zemocon2868]

It's the best Zelda story ever.

[@Big_Dai]

@@zemocon2868 I completely disagree.. Wind Waker is very comparable to it, and that one is equally scarce and more filled with gameplay.

[@tolu619]

@@Big_Dai did you type that after finishing the story?

[@manicniceguy2341]

Echoes of Wisdom is fun

[@sirreginaldsamvproductions]

Wow GameSpot seriously put so many gameplay spoilers in the review

[@andrewcrossman2165]

Gamespot never gives away 10s. That's why I come here first for a game review.

[@LinkingYellow]

I wonder what moment you were talking about. The big three for me are the "protect them all" scene, the final blood moon, and Link falling and reaching for what is falling below him.

[@tolu619]

It's the sacrifice he's talking about. The protect them all.

[@Drewtendo]

If the moment at 0:15 doesn't sell someone on the new possibilities Fuse brings to combat, I don't know what will!

[@Brennsunn]

Fused baril bomb shield to slow mo bowshot ?? Yes pleeease !

[@0khalilose0]

I lost it lol

[@SnaggleWumpus]

Love the amount of people proclaiming this as a masterpiece that haven't even played it yet. I mean it looks amazing and the reviews are stellar, but lets wait to experience for ourselves before we start throwing praise out there

[@zeroglitch13]

Is it me or is it only western made games that are unfinished? I’ve been noticing eastern games actually take the time to let their games bake to it could…ya know….BE A BETTER PRODUCT

[@kryptonian5539]

lol my man just told the whole plot

[@Big_Dai]

In insight, this is disgusting to watch.. even showed stuff he didn't need to.

[@ACameronUK]

The people who make these games are literal wizards ☺️ greatest video game series of all time

[@ZombiZohm]

Keep the DND comparisons coming. Similar to wizards cough of the coast Nintendo also loves sending lawyers after their fans

[@ACameronUK]

@@ZombiZohm depends what the “fans” have been doing I guess 🤷‍♀️

[@amrenmiller6053]

Nintendo is a great company. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how they can make even simple gameplay seem revolutionary, because of how much they focus on the experience itself and all the little details.

[@Snofey1]

Just finished the game. It’s absolutely crazy how nintendo managed to rewrite the definition of ”perfect”. If Breath of the wild was ”A” then Tears of Kingdom is nothing less than ”A+”

[@saltystrudel9997]

10:15 begining story spoiler skip

[@نونيم-ي4ح]

Been playing it for two days and this game is a gift that keeps on giving they truly knocked it out of the park with this one.

[@ryanrdlps]

This one's a bit heavy on the spoilers. Caution advised!

[@herohunter81]

Do shrines. Get hearts and stamina. Enjoy one of the best games ever created.

[@TecmoBowlPlayer]

After this, I hope the Legend of Zelda franchise goes back to the Ocarina of Time era.

[@beesmongeese2978]

I want that too but its so unlikely

[@nasreddineal7765]

i see the the review in ign and it has the zombies from oot and some nightmer fuel like mm

[@MrLinkDeity]

Zelda game sales were actually declining because too many of the games were like Ocarina of Time. Too predictable and too much of the same.

[@Neodante15]

There’s no way they go back, it’s not in there best interest, botw style Zelda has gained them massive amounts of players and people they didn’t play Zelda. OoT style Zelda is over, an age past. I love OoT and Majoras mask but you gotta know when your time is up. The real question is how long can they keep cranking out botw Type Zelda games before it gets stale.

[@beesmongeese2978]

@@Neodante15 I think the only way they can innovate further than they did with Botw is if they go towards realism

[@luisgonzaleztapia1830]

I am so glad I waited until I progressed further into the story to see this review. Be careful... it is filled with spoilers to the brim!!! And it shows no warning.

[@JB-qu8pv]

I still don’t understand how people can overlook less than stellar graphics and frame rate for a $90 CAD game in 2023. Not sayin TOTK isn’t amazing, but it has that flaw that everyone is overlooking because of Nintendo bias. Everyone harps on Sony and Microsoft when games have similar fps and mediocre graphics yet Nintendo can get away with it… Still, kudos to the developers for making a great game that makes the most of a severely outdated console

[@stuff3862]

My favorite games of all time can fit on a tiny 12mb cartridge. Games are about gameplay first and always.

[@Blueybeak]

graphics quality does not equal price tag, this is even more true now that Unreal Engine 5 is out

[@eddie142]

Less Nintendo bias and more just Zelda bias. Even Nintendo fans are starting to be against Nintendo itself.

[@JB-qu8pv]

@@stuff3862 Yes, but performance is a part of the experience. All Nintendo fans and Nintendo game reviewers throw that out the window specifically for Nintendo games alone (except when it comes to Pokémon because that was broken). Like I said, giving TOTK a 10 means that it can’t be improved, which is false because it can in terms of graphics and performance. I’m not saying the game isn’t great because it is (just like Legends Arceus was), but it’s not perfect. At least half a point should be taken off for that alone. The game would be 10/10 on better hardware tho, like people who are emulating the game on computers would say

[@JB-qu8pv]

@@Blueybeak You fail to realize that fps does affect a game, especially an action one. You might disagree with the visuals, but any performance dip affects the experience, and even consistent 30 fps is embarrassing for 2023. Again, I blame Nintendo, not the developers, for this. Just imagine how playing Zelda with a better frame rate would be.

[@bigdoze172]

My switch will never glitch. Most reliable platform i have ever used. Granted I’ve only played botw and totk on it

[@wallace_engineer]

Sky, Earth, Underground... so what you're saying is Tears of the Kingdom has many... tiers... to the Kingdom.

[@kagemara277]

The only downside is that they repeat almost the same movie sequence after every boss!!!! They could make a custom separate part of the view of each hero not repeat everything four times-really the only downsid. I just can’t believe that for a such highly polished game, they couldn’t put more effort into the story of the heroes like in BOTW.

[@viktoroszecsinszkij1669]

That ending was amazing. You guys really loved it.

[@thecasualreviewer2148]

Are we able to turn that music off? I remember not being able to turn it off in BoTW.

[@idklol4197]

im very tired of the zelda falls into inky blackness trope

[@henryduttweiler]

It’s really funny to think that Gamespot and IGN have given 10s to games like Zelda, Elden Ring, God of War, and, in the middle of those, Deathloop. Like, to think Deathloop is anywhere near these godlike games is pure madness. But IGN and Gamespot say otherwhise.

[@m3anmug]

Auto Build looks amazing. I was really hoping for something like this.

[@jmcdermott53]

Totally an amateur move spoiling story elements even if it the beginning of the game. Would have expected more from Gamespot

[@josueacevedo5212]

Gamespot Review is much more objective and meaningful and thus way more reliable than any other site. Now I'm fully convinced this will be one of the most memorable experiences of my life. 😉👍

[@Big_Dai]

Objective!? How is a 10/10 objective?

[@eekaa6994]

Why does a game review contain such a thorough spoiler???

[@josemontaya8435]

This game got a 10/10

[@long_strong8843]

It’s so much, this game has good graphics, good story, everything, but sadly for me I don’t have a Nintendo Switch so I can’t play any of these 😢

[@MukiMuki688]

The biggest issues with BotW was the lack of legacy dungeons and the combat difficulty, both of which got corrected in TotK.

[@rob4750]

not with locks/keys but with more puzzles and themes. Which is all we need.

[@tetermc]

Having beaten the game, no they didn't get corrected. Not even close.

[@wesleyvl8572]

This game is even wors

[@reev9759]

​@@rob4750 there were an abundance of puzzles in Breath of the Wild.

[@AR_112]

@@tetermc ‘beaten the game’. Lies

[@willnjada]

If you’re reading this, stop watching this review if you don’t want major story elements spoiled. I regret it.

[@netweed09]

Dungeons are _finally_ back after 10 whole years since Skyward Sword and I've seen 2 of them! They look stylised and *beautiful!!* 🥳 🐲🐲 And then there's the lore. Tears is remarkable!

[@smileyuwu_]

These “dungeons” ain’t like the OG ones. They still feel like botw “dungeons”

[@netweed09]

@@smileyuwu_ ​ No one expected a 1:1 match with say, the Wind Waker - how would that even work lol, people would breeze through them with the Abilities and Climbing powers Link now has so how have you not considered that? All We wanted were *Unique end Bosses* which are here. I just can't agree to your opinion when I've _seen_ 2 on a stream in detail and they are lush, vastly themed and very atmospheric. They remind me of nothing like Breath's old & bland empty shells.

[@Iusta-ny7mq]

@@smileyuwu_ how do you know this?

[@dekkaahvods925]

@@netweed09 its basically the same concept as divine beasts with activate 4 or 5 terminals and then you can fight the boss. But like you said the theme in these temples are so much better, each temple has a unique feel and I actually liked every boss from the "main" 4 temples

[@netweed09]

@@Iusta-ny7mq ​ I mean, it's a _really_ inaccurate opinion at best. 🤷‍♂ He totally forgets the Divine Beasts were walking, mobile automatons. As such, you could 'see everything' with one field of view - and indeed they were very limited and simple by design and structure. The new Dungeons in Tears are nothing like that lol. Sure, they don't have maybe 20+ rooms like a Wind Waker dungeon - but they are _actual_ multi-roomed buildings or structures that are _Vast_ and heavily themed. Ie: Dungeons.

[@Terronage]

Probably should have thrown a spoiler warning in this one.

[@jimzhang4991]

Played 40 hours so far, did a bit of everything. Man, I feel like I only did 10% of the content. There is freshness and surprise everywhere anytime

[@snepbabon9493]

i mean you could always check the % on your map

[@Gloriouspig210]

Homeboy really let the spoilers go on this one

[@theringostarman]

Excellent review! Can't wait for tomorrow!!

[@REOsama]

You shouldn't have talked that much about the story, it's borderline a spoiler

[@DigitalGremlin]

IT HAS SPOILERS. I'm not someone who is typically worried about spoilers but this is one of the only reviews in memory that actually made me pause and think... did they really just lay out the story premise? I would've preferred not to know that.

[@Jaywickexperience]

Thank you for the story spoiler at the 8:15 mark 🤦🏾‍♂️ a disclaimer before hand would’ve been nice

[@vegangames3468]

Makes every Sony sequel look like minor DLC upgrades.

[@fraserduffy4576]

Nintendo fan not criticising Sony challenge (impossible)

[@ryancbarrett96]

Jesus, spoilers much gamespot. Just gave away the great start of the game.

[@xorrior4438]

They always do this. This is why I always upvote ign reviews but not gamespot’s.

[@ryancbarrett96]

@@xorrior4438 but if you know this, why do you keep going to this site

[@xorrior4438]

@@ryancbarrett96 Just checking to see how many 10 out of 10’s Zelda is getting.

[@ryancbarrett96]

@@xorrior4438 pretty good across the board. Still gonna wait for an emulation.

[@andreimcallister1365]

Best video game of all time

[@b_rant_gaming8835]

Dislike for the story spoiler at 8:15. Not cool. Other than that, decent review

[@streamverseai]

Just beat the story after 100 hours. The greatest Zelda game of all time. And Im ready to go back in and play another 100 hours!

[@saadomar001]

If you haven't beaten the game, avoid this review. You have been warned. I am a few main quests into the game and decided to watch this review. He basically spoils the majority of the game. I hate this guy and gamespot for ruining such a fun story. Lesson learned: Avoid gamespot for future reviews.

[@michaelmerenda3158]

Zelda has never disappointed me even if it wasnt the name zelda just the game design in always fun and innovative. You can find things to nitpick, but theres something charming and unique in each and every game in the series. I only play games for those unique and one of a kind experiences and time and time again it is always so memorable and engaging

[@JustSomeGuywithaMonobrow]

Is anyone else having trouble reading the text in the description? I think I need a glasses upgrade.

[@eSKAone-]

The Zelda devs are the Masters 💟

[@JFinns]

No online features like FromSoftware Soulsborne games, no jolly co-op, messaging, pvp, or multiplayer community, but otherwise it's actually on par and deserving of a 10.

[@Big_Dai]

Yes, masters at taking people's money (even more this time around) by making sure to reuse ample resources and leaving systems untouched, and not listening to any of the critiques.

[@JFinns]

​@@Big_Dai Eh it's free if you just play with Yuzu emulator :D

[@andreimcallister1365]

@@JFinnsyou don’t need any of that

[@andreimcallister1365]

@@Big_Daiyou’re just saying this cause you can’t afford to buy this masterpiece

[@TheKnight-nc7qn]

9:05 imo it doesn't make sense ganondorf first appeared in ocarina of time years after hyrule's creation and at that time rauru wasn't king, they said botw takes place far after all the zelda games , so how come ganondorf was alive when hyrule was founded 😑😑i don't get it

[@sayhirachel]

So if Durability is still a thing, are their better treasures now? It felt pointless to find a weapon in a chest knowing it would break in like 5 swings.

[@avocadeous]

Yeah. Weapons actually break faster now, but fuse makes it more manageable imo. Plus enemies drop weapon parts now, meaning there’s a good chance you can get a good stack of great fuseable parts if you beat up enough of em

[@zemocon2868]

@@avocadeous Weapons do not break faster. It's about the same rate as in BotW. Obviously you're supposed to fuse to the decayed weapons to increase the durability to its normal level and make the weapon do more damage.

[@Big_Dai]

Most of the problems BotW had are still present.. After 6 years Nintendo simply decided that they were perfect the first time and changed nothing. How was your time with the game, miss Rachel?

[@sayhirachel]

@@Big_Dai I’ve been having fun playing it but I agree with you. It still feels empty and even though I appreciate there are more side quests, they still feel pretty pointless when all you get is a dish you could have easily made yourself or a muddlebud or something. Or when you find a treasure chest in a secret place and it just has a mediocre weapon that will break immediately, regardless if you fuse it or not. It’s still enjoyable to play but I wish that the characters and world were more complex and immersive. It’s a huge world but rather one-dimensional in that when you’ve discovered something in one place, you’ve discovered it everywhere.

[@Big_Dai]

@@sayhirachel If anything, I'm glad you are enjoying. God knows it's hard to truly be able to properly enjoy something. I did too! The beginning and acclimation to the new Systems, as well as the discovery of all Zonai devices were the best part. The start and conclusion of the story fekt much better this time around, though it all feels like Nintendo was making some sort of amends .. or grievances they had with BotW? Makes me wonder if having to release it for both the Wii U and Switch had a negative effect. But since most systems are pretty much the same, the drop in excitement is pretty steep and rather soon. I didn't like combat the first time around, and didn't this time. And the map has all the landmarks of a land I spent 400+ hours in, robbing it from the magic this time. And you put it very eloquently : "by making a discovery somewhere, you discover it everywhere". Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your opinion.

[@ivmgrowskingshumba7150]

Bro what was that glider on links back when he was using asend????

[@Logan-ef8hq]

Gamestop actually shipped my collectors edition yesterday, so I should actually get it on release day! Excited!

[@luckyrockmore2796]

Lucky! 👍👍

[@judahcook8514]

This gave way too much information for a prerelease review. Thanks for telling me about all the dungeons and the way the master sword breaks. Maybe add a spoiler warning next time

[@SungWooKoh]

Wow what an awesome review! So well written and makes me even more excited than I already have been

[@gman3093]

Minor story spoilers around the 9 min mark. That should have had a warning. I wanted to go in fresh.

[@yetibauer1298]

The only sad part is Sony didn't release another terrible horizon game weeks before this.

[@NineTails87]

You know, it's possible to like more than one franchise fangirl.

[@julhizantwo2277]

They released a dlc while ago

[@luckyrockmore2796]

They kinda did tho 😂

[@Gi0z]

It’s more of a Minecraft type then a Zelda and idk how I feel about that. You spend more time creating vs actually story line game play or combat…

[@folashocky2735]

It's always difficult to live up to a very high quality prequel. Glad to see that Nintendo succeeded. Kudos!🙂

[@Dynasty1818]

Honestly worried that this game is more of a puzzle-simulator than BotW was, and sounds like it's too bloated for the sake of being "more" that ruins it. Hmm, shame.

[@supersaiyanwrastler2343]

TotK had one of the worst stories in the series ngl

[@wetteryan]

This is why I have never minded the fact that Nintendo doesn't put raw hardware specs as their #1 priority. They are wizards when it comes to porting anyway.

[@fullm3tal90]

Underground hyrule and temples confirmed …. That’s it I’m all in…. This is all I wanted, this is about to be the greatest game of all time

[@bobbrossify]

The temples are god awful by the way. They’re just divine beasts dressed up like temples

[@Big_Dai]

Underground is VERY lacking, and Temples are definitely NOT back

[@aligillani7107]

Wow so much story spoilers. The reviewer actually explained the story.

[@tetermc]

I've beaten the game and I really don't think nearly enough was done to justify 6 entire years of development. Odds are if you had issues with botw then you will have issues with this game because it is virtually identical in most ways. Even the story is told in the same exact way. Underworld is okay I guess but basically all it is is just more square mileage to walk around and not a lot more. Shrines get repetitive and there is almost never a point to exploring caves or fighting enemies. Basically amounts to Ubisoft tier filler content only worse because you get nothing out of it besides a piddly gem or a bundle of arrows. Not enough of anything substantial has been changed. Should have cut the number of shrines in half and doubled the dungeons. It's a shame because the new mechanics are cool but are not enough and certainly deserve to be in a game more ambitious than this.

[@AR_112]

Lies

[@true_gamer39]

@@AR_112 fan boy detected.....he is telling the truth

[@AR_112]

@@true_gamer39 hater detected. He’s telling lies

[@LineOfThy]

@@true_gamer39 That's funny because you only think he's telling the truth because he agrees with you.

[@true_gamer39]

@@LineOfThy um no...he is telling the truth ....6 years of development there should be more .....and like he said odds are if u had issues with botw u will have the same issues here.....the shirnes are seriously repetitive and there are only 4 dungeons and no items....Nintendo could release a game of link sitting on the toilet and it would get 10s across the board

[@fadiismael1980]

I need advice. I just bought a Nintendo Switch but I can only buy one game. Should I get BoTW or ToTK ?

[@PaveReal]

you should get botw first and totk later on

[@yannispirou101]

No need to play BotW now, you're gonna get burned out afterwards

[@pauljakeman]

This looks like a game you could sink 80 hours into without doing any story, and that sounds amazing. No wonder the Zelda series gets so many great reviews. Shows that the wait was worth it.

[@xmxh9596]

I am about 4 -5 hours in and have not progressed the story since I finished the training sky island. There is so much to do and collect it is crazy.

[@millabasset1710]

Which Gandondorf is this? The Ocarina of Time one?

[@Dieozam]

Okay some of those trickshots and flashy moves really had me rolling. Awesome use of the mechanics! 👍

[@oorto1393]

4:25 that's just straight up a lie... you can see the game drop frames at 1:37, 2:49 and basically any time 3 or more objects are combined together.

[@oorto1393]

not that i mind, id rather see them pushing the limits and making fun gameplay... but lets not pretend like the switch isn't stretched paper thin at this point to make this series possible

[@true_gamer39]

4 dungeons and zero items......pass....it's stuck at 720 p....there is pop in everywhere ....4 feet from link u have tress popin in grass SMH Nintendo needs a new console and shame on GameSpot for giving it a 10

[@LineOfThy]

When will people realize that just because the traditional format was traditional doesn't mean it's always good?

[@skorpioflo]

I have the impression that they have said too much in this analysis...

[@himmelektronik]

I can't believe this is finally out!!! Incredibly excited to try it out

[@Omnicharlizard]

My biggest question is this; Is the game non linear like botw? Or did the linear story based game comeback? That’s all I’m interrelated to know I Loved being able to go anywhere whenever in botw

[@bobbrossify]

It’s exactly like BotW.

[@Omnicharlizard]

@@bobbrossify that’s what I wanted to hear xD thank you xD

[@Rickkysimo]

It's time to bring full voice acting to zelda games

[@jamesb7168]

I agree. Link hasn’t uttered a single word in 35 years. I’m sure he has plenty to talk about besides his gasps while swinging the sword.

[@SurfingBryan]

A bit too much is given spoilerwise in this review, just be aware if you like to go as blank as possible while still wanting to know how the game is😊

[@arkansastraveler9009]

Gamefreak needs to look at this and use it to make an amazing Pokémon game. There is zero reason Scarlet and Violet released the way they did.

[@snowy10r]

Four dungeons doesn’t seem enough and the fact that combat has been removed from them, like the last game, is also a negative. Lifeless, empty dungeons, great.

[@NicolasCharly]

In this day and age, when 10/10 means nothing anymore (unlike a time when OoT was one of the sole 10/10 reviews ever), the whole review felt like a logical justification for this final score. The narration, the explaination, the sentiment of love and admiration for the game that the narrator transpires throughout his whole review had me smiling from start to finish. I'd just be mindful of the Spoiling part when it comes to the story by letting people know some elements of the story will be revealed (although it concerns only the beginning of the game, some still want to discover it all by themselves). Maybe this game isn't worth this score after all, maybe Zelda games are always held in such high esteem that the scores they get are a bit too much, maybe. But watching this video was a beautiful essay regarding the admiration from a random gamer to a piece of culture. Kudos to you Steve Watts.

[@zemocon2868]

It's easily worth the full score. Truth is the game is so advanced there's nothing else on the market that can compete.

[@Big_Dai]

I truly agree with the "when 10/10 means nothing anymore" sentence.

[@ferntin4479]

A lot of spoilers nice.

[@ilaws]

I dont appreciate the story spoilers. At least could have provided a warning.

[@신작귀무자검의길]

크 젤다 왕눈 게임스팟 리뷰 점수도 만점!! 2023 GOTY !!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Acealvz]

Gamespots 10/10 have weight on them

[@Big_Dai]

It does not.. specially when this review is spoiler ridden, and the game doesn't deserve a perfect mark

[@hoganzeros3572]

Too many story spoilers but good review

[@cfb1199]

This Game is in his own level. Masterpiece!

[@kristianvik4216]

You only played 50 houres? That's not time to do anything in this game I think