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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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Tears of the Kingdom is a triumph, building upon and refining the achievements of its predecessor in practically every way.
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Tears of the Kingdom is a triumph, building upon and refining the achievements of its predecessor in practically every way.

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Average Score - 95/100
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4/5 stars
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Eurogamer)

A terrific Breath of the Wild follow-up with some brilliant new systems, amazing views and more dungeon-type spaces, plus a slightly deadening emphasis on gathering resources.

May 11, 2023 |

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up, expanding a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds.

May 11, 2023 |
10/10
Tom Marks (IGN)
9.8/10
Kyle Hilliard (Game Informer)

Nearly every encounter, whether puzzle, traversal, or combat, must be reconsidered. It makes you think in new ways. I didn’t get the same goosebumps exploring Hyrule as I did in the past, but I did experience new emotions both on a granular level from solving individual puzzles and on a larger scale by going back to one of my favorite video game locations. They say you can never go home again, but I adored returning to Hyrule with all new tools.

May 11, 2023 |

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Eurogamer)

4/5 stars - (Read Review)

A terrific Breath of the Wild follow-up with some brilliant new systems, amazing views and more dungeon-type spaces, plus a slightly deadening emphasis on gathering resources.

Tom Marks (IGN)

10/10 - (Read Review)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up, expanding a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds.

Kyle Hilliard (Game Informer)

9.8/10 - (Read Review)

Nearly every encounter, whether puzzle, traversal, or combat, must be reconsidered. It makes you think in new ways. I didn’t get the same goosebumps exploring Hyrule as I did in the past, but I did experience new emotions both on a granular level from solving individual puzzles and on a larger scale by going back to one of my favorite video game locations. They say you can never go home again, but I adored returning to Hyrule with all new tools.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 12th, 2023. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the setting for Link’s adventure has been expanded to include the skies above the vast lands of Hyrule.

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