The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GGReconDani Cross

The more you play, the smaller you'll feel in the grandiose expanse presented by Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It manages to one-up perhaps the most influential game of a generation, masterfully surpassing it in areas I never thought possible.

RPGamerMichael Baker

Nintendo has taken six years to carefully craft a follow-up to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom successfully builds on what came before, adding a fantastic free approach to puzzle-solving.

TwinfiniteRebecca Stone

Tears of the Kingdom stands tall as a sequel that transcends the great achievements of its predecessor. It takes players on yet another unforgettable journey through the enchanting world of Hyrule.

Game SkinnyWill Borger

10/10

Build it, and they will come.

VGChartzEvan Norris

9.5/10

The sky's the limit.Breath of the Wild is a tough act to follow. Arguably the best video game of all time, [...]

Nintendo World ReportJohn Rairdin

9.5/10

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is, in most ways, a pure improvement over Breath of the Wild. Beyond what I’ve mentioned here are countless small quality of life improvements and features that could easily turn this review into a multi-hour long analysis. All that being said, while it is on almost every level a success, there are a few areas in which Tears of the Kingdom feels terrified to deviate too far from the runaway success that was Breath of the Wild. The story is largely predictable. Yes there are a few interesting twists, but it by no means hits the highs of the stories in…

Nintendo LifeJim Norman

9/10

When all's said and done, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a fantastic revamp of perhaps Nintendo's most sublime sequel. What was once a technical marvel on aged hardware now has a chance to truly shine, with visual and performance boosts undoubtedly making it the definitive way to play. Nothing will ever match the feeling of playing it for the first time, of course, and some bonus content would have been welcome, but armed with Zelda Notes and the promise of buttery smooth upgrades, I'd challenge anyone to dip back in without losing hours to its unrivalled wonder.

Toms GuideRory Mellon

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lives up to the franchise's pedigree, and then some. It’s a remarkably confident sequel that refines and remixes elements of Breath of the Wild in delightfully surprising ways. The aging Switch hardware it's confined to can’t always keep pace, but that’s a minor blemish on an overall masterful experience that is essential for all Nintendo fans.

The OuterHavenTodd Black

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a near-perfect title with everything feeling fresh, fun, and new. Even the places you’ve been too before have been reborn in some ways. You’ll spend dozens of hours in the game without breaking a sweat and love pretty much all of it.

Pure NintendoJustin Sharp

8/10

I know I’ve spent a lot of time discussing my qualms with this new formula for Zelda games but I did still enjoy myself. Don’t get me wrong, everyone should play Tears of the Kingdom. The new outfits to find are fun and varied, the caves are really interesting and Ultrahand has some fun uses. It is an incredible achievement but it’s just not what I’m looking for in Zelda games. Read More

GameTyrant Hayden Epstein

0/10

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is Nintendo’s magnum opus and a powerful feather in the Nintendo Switch’s cap!

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Tears of the Kingdom does a lot to improve on nearly every issue I personally had with BOTW, creating a very sandbox-heavy experience that often results in a very satisfying game that does the best it can to offer the experience I had hoped for.