(Played on Wii U)
97 on Metacritic. That's unhealthy. Scores that high breed unmanageable expectations, and they indicate a uniformity of opinion which could make it hard to find a review to identify with if you're less fond of the game. Going into Breath of the Wild, I was unable to shake the expectations which the absurdly glowing reviews had bestowed upon me, and all of the claims that it "rejuvinated" the series had little meaning for someone like me who thinks that 2011's Skyward Sword is one of the best Zelda games to date, and who prefers a guided experience to a free open world.
So while I still don't consider this the greatest of the Zeldas, it says a lot about its quality that I still loved it in spite of those biases. Spoilers will follow.
