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It's a frickin' Zelda game, automatically gets 95-100% regardless of whatever.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

I'm playing TOTK day 1 but critics overhype it. I'm guessing a 96 or so. There will be a few critics knocking it for using the same map and performance issues. I hope it's less empty than BOTW

 

[Fake]

90~95

 

[Pasta la Vista]

89

 

[Porcile]

Awaiting the inevitable Jim Sterling troll.

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

Even if I've been enjoying it way more than BotW, there's no way this scores higher than it. I think it'll do something between 88% and 92% at most.

 

[Danjin44]

It shits all over BoTW. Its a shame that the team were constrained by this hardware.

So what you are saying is you already have the game.........before me!

 

[John Wick]

Looks like a 95-100 as long as performance is rock solid.

 

[BiohazardX95]

95+ just because it has Zelda on the name (don't get me wrong, the Game Will be good but for me BOTW was an 8)

 

[Pasta la Vista]

When will it be available to play digitally? 9 PM PST tomorrow?

 

[Sensei]

I'd say 96 97, just like Breath of the Wild.
I honestly don't care about the score. I just hope I'll enjoy it at leest as much as the prequel.

 

[Arsic]

90+. It’s Zelda baby. Let’s goooooo

 

[Balducci30]

Even if I've been enjoying it way more than BotW, there's no way this scores higher than it. I think it'll do something between 88% and 92% at most.

So it’ll be the lowest rated Zelda game?

 

[BlackTron]

I think had BotW released in a state closer to TotK it would be a real perfect 10, but it was really only half a Zelda game, TotK completes the vision but comes out in 2023 on weak hardware long after the concept wooed us.

So if you've been waiting all this time for the finished version of BOTW, it's here, but since you like waiting, abstain even longer for the DX version on the next system...then you will have a perfect 10 Zelda with decent performance, having waited since Skyward Fucking Sword

 

[LakeOf9]

When will it be available to play digitally? 9 PM PST tomorrow?

Yes

I'd say 96, just like Breath of the Wild.
I honestly don't care about the score. I just hope I'll enjoy it at leest as much as the prequel.

BOTW is a 97

 

[Buggy Loop]

Shit, when is the review embargo lifting? That's gonna be a wild day.

 

[Sensei]

BOTW is a 97

My bad. I probably got confused with the Opencritic score.

 

[Arsic]

I think had BotW released in a state closer to TotK it would be a real perfect 10, but it was really only half a Zelda game, TotK completes the vision but comes out in 2023 on weak hardware long after the concept wooed us.

So if you've been waiting all this time for the finished version of BOTW, it's here, but since you like waiting, abstain even longer for the DX version on the next system...then you will have a perfect 10 Zelda with decent performance, having waited since Skyward Fucking Sword

I played at 4k and 144 fps for BOTW. It was glorious.

I still can’t wait to play this even at 30fps and 500p.

 

[Northeastmonk]

98

It's Zelda and everyone is hyped for it.

The things we'll see made and the crazy gameplay that'll come from it will push it past BOTW.

98
Like 1998
When Ocarina of Time came out

I’d say that number. It’s got all these new things you can do. Build a sail, ride the air(?), and all these places you can go with carts and stuff. It’s got enough to get a large fan base excited about it. Plus it’s a flagship entry from Nintendo.

 

[darrylgorn]

All that matters is what Jim Sterling will rate it.

 

[Thabass]

Oh shit there's dungeons? Awesome!!!

Yep, revealed in a Nintendo interview today. Hype explosion!

 

[Danjin44]

Hype explosion!

Spoiler: my hype got little too gory.

 

[Hoppa]

94 I reckon. Was thinking of picking it up but I didn’t complete

Spoiler

or enjoy

BoTW

 

[TexMex]

Lower than people expect

 

[Captain Toad]

89

No chance. 95 is the floor.

 

[Pasta la Vista]

No chance. 95 is the floor.

We shall see!

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

Spoiler: my hype got little too gory.

What anime is that from?

 

[Danjin44]

What anime is that from?

Edit: my mistake its actually from Angel Cop.

 

[Raven117]

94-96. There are a few more outlets that say it didn’t innovate enough from BotW.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

It's a frickin' Zelda game, automatically gets 95-100% regardless of whatever.

 

[FoxMcChief]

The 4 votes for 30% of lower should be permabanned, lol.

 

[daclynk]

perfect 10s incoming
give it to me

 

[SpiceRacz]

8.8

 

[GigaBowser]

I don't need a reviews I'm playing it right nows.

Only times Nintendo has delivered the promised land of gaming since forever.

 

[GigaBowser]

Yep, revealed in a Nintendo interview today. Hype explosion!

You have no's idea what adventures awaits

 

[DenchDeckard]

95

 

[hemo memo]

Just finished BotW to prepare for this. I’m ready.

 

[Soosa]

Like typical Nintendo IP

If it would release in similar technical shape on xbox/playstation = 50-60%

on nintendo system = 90-100%

I bet it is fun adventure, but Nintendo and fair reviews dont go together, they always get away with big technical issues and other things, that would make the game get much lower scores on other ecosystems. Like mario odyssey, game is like 7/10 max but if someone says it out loud, nintendo-ninjas come at night

 

[Robb]

Like mario odyssey, game is like 7/10 max but if someone says it out loud, nintendo-ninjas come at night

I think everyone is entitled to their opinion but I also definitely think you’re in the minority there. Odyssey is amazing.

Has there even been a better and more polished 3D platformer released since on any platform?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Keep the salt flowing, I love it.

 

[ADiTAR]

I think everyone is entitled to their opinion but I also definitely think you’re in the minority there. Odyssey is amazing.

Has there even been a better and more polished 3D platformer released since on any platform?

Why do you entertain such silliness. For the majority of this forum a game can only be 9+ if it's 4K 60FPS on Playstation and made by Sony.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Why are a certain fanbase so salty over these amazing Nintendo games?

It's like they know deep down that they don't know what magical gameplay and design is...projecting their own misery or something.

I'm glad I'm still blown away by their games and hope I never grow up.

 

[Robb]

Keep the salt flowing, I love it.

 

[Ogbert]

94.

It won’t beat BoTW.

 

[hemo memo]

Like typical Nintendo IP

If it would release in similar technical shape on xbox/playstation = 50-60%

on nintendo system = 90-100%

I bet it is fun adventure, but Nintendo and fair reviews dont go together, they always get away with big technical issues and other things, that would make the game get much lower scores on other ecosystems. Like mario odyssey, game is like 7/10 max but if someone says it out loud, nintendo-ninjas come at night

Almost all reviewers criticized the performance of PokemonS&V, even though it is not technically Nintendo.

As for BotW, performance issues are ridiculously exaggerated. I didn’t only play it on release 6 years ago but played it in the last 3 weeks and finished it yesterday so the experience is fresh. Other than the very rare occasions of slowdowns when too much happens on screen at the same time like explosions and striking multiple enemies at the same time + Hyrule forest. That’s it. In a 50 hours game.

 

[L*][*N*K]

I think had BotW released in a state closer to TotK it would be a real perfect 10, but it was really only half a Zelda game, TotK completes the vision but comes out in 2023 on weak hardware long after the concept wooed us.

So if you've been waiting all this time for the finished version of BOTW, it's here, but since you like waiting, abstain even longer for the DX version on the next system...then you will have a perfect 10 Zelda with decent performance, having waited since Skyward Fucking Sword

 

[Banjo64]

Nearly 90% of the votes estimating a 90-100% MC score.

That’s the Nintendo Seal of Quality right there.

I’m team 97%. No lower than 94% IMO (and that would be a surprise).

 

[GigaBowser]

My official review

My official review

Graphics are better than BOTW

Dungeons are WAY better than BOTW

Enemies and combats are WAY WAY better than BOTW

World and sandbox is WAY WAY WAY better than BOTW


WAY WAY WAY better than BOTW/10

 

[balls of snow]

The zelda tax will bump this to 96

 

[L*][*N*K]

Unless the game is broken (Cyberpunk and Redfall level) I doubt these reviews will be any less than 95, personally I really want it to be the highest rated game ever made, I need that.