# General Information
Release date: May 12, 2023
No. of players: Single System (1)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Role-Playing
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+
Supported play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Game file size: 16.3 GB
Supported languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Official website: https://www.zelda.com/tears-of-the-kingdom/
# Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)
An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.
In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?
Nintendo Switch Online members can buy a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers* and redeem each one for any game in the voucher catalog—including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
# Reviews
## Aggregators
* [Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom) \- 96
* [OpenCritic](https://opencritic.com/game/14343/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom) \- 97
## Articles
* Areajugones – *Spanish* – [10 / 10](https://areajugones.sport.es/videojuegos/analisis-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-la-mejor-secuela-de-la-historia/)
* Atomix – *Spanish* – [100 / 100](https://atomix.vg/review-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* AusGamers – [10 / 10](https://www.ausgamers.com/reviews/read.php/3646357)
* CGMagazine – [10 / 10](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* COGconnected – [100 / 100](https://cogconnected.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Cerealkillerz – *German* – [9.5 / 10](https://cerealkillerz.org/review-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-ein-sequel-das-sogar-breath-of-the-wild-uebertrifft)
* Checkpoint Gaming – [10 / 10](https://checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2023/05/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-the-sky-is-the-limit/)
* ComicBook.com – [5 / 5 ](https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Console Creatures – [Recommended](https://www.consolecreatures.com/review-legend-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* DASHGAMER.com – [10 / 10](https://dashgamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review)
* Destructoid – [10 / 10](https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* Dexerto – [5 / 5 ](https://www.dexerto.com/legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-skys-the-limit-for-high-flying-sequel-2140584/)
* Digital Trends – [4.5 / 5 ](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Digitally Downloaded – [4.5 / 5 ](https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2023/05/review-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-switch.html)
* Enternity.gr – *Greek* – [10 / 10](https://www.enternity.gr/Article/Games/Reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/80938.html)
* Eurogamer – [4 / 5 ](https://www.eurogamer.net/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review)
* Eurogamer.pt – *Portuguese* – [5 / 5 ](https://www.eurogamer.pt/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-analise-com-a-cabeca-nas-nuvens)
* Everyeye.it – *Italian* – [9.5 / 10](https://www.everyeye.it/articoli/recensione-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-aspettativa-61240.html)
* Forbes – [9 / 10](https://www.forbes.com/sites/games/2023/05/11/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-all-hail-the-zonai/)
* GAMES.CH – *German* – [95%](https://www.games.ch/zelda-breath-wild-2/test/review-laZa/)
* Game Informer – [9.8 / 10](https://www.gameinformer.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/such-great-heights)
* GamePro – *German* – [93 / 100](https://www.gamepro.de/artikel/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-test,3394005.html)
* GameSpot – [10 / 10](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/1900-6418063/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f)
* Gameblog – *French* – [10 / 10](https://www.gameblog.fr/jeu-video/jeux/tests/test-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-sans-spoil-nintendo-switch-425123)
* GamesHub – [5 / 5 ](https://www.gameshub.com/news/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-2615765/)
* GamesRadar+ – [4.5 / 5 ](https://www.gamesradar.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Geeks & Com – *French* – [9 / 10](https://www.geeksandcom.com/2023/05/11/test-de-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* Glitched Africa – [10 / 10](https://www.glitched.africa/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* God is a Geek – [10 / 10](https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Guardian – [5 / 5 ](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/may/11/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-pure-magic)
* Hobby Consolas – *Spanish* – [98 / 100](https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reviews/analisis-legend-zelda-tears-kingdom-nintendo-switch-1239142)
* IGN – [10 / 10](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review)
* IGN Italy – *Italian* – [9.8 / 10](https://it.ign.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2/202396/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-la-recensione)
* IGN Spain – *Spanish* – [10 / 10](https://es.ign.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2/190693/review/analisis-de-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-la-culminacion-de-breath-of-the-wild)
* Inverse – [10 / 10](https://www.inverse.com/gaming/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review)
* LevelUp – *Spanish* – [9 / 10](https://www.levelup.com/Nintendo-Switch/juegos/531147/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom/review)
* Merlin’in Kazanı – *Turkish* – [96 / 100](https://www.merlininkazani.com/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Tears_of_the_Kingdom-oyun_inceleme-124089p1.html)
* Metro GameCentral – [10 / 10](https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/11/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-you-know-the-score-18766281/)
* Nintendo Life – [10 / 10](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom)
* PPE.pl – *Polish* – [10 / 10](https://www.ppe.pl/recenzje/318940/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-recenzja-gry-wiecej-trudniej-mocniej-ale-czy-lepiej.html)
* Polygon – [Unscored](https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23718684/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-switch-totk)
* Post Arcade (National Post) – [10 / 10](https://business.financialpost.com/technology/gaming/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-go-play-now)
* Press Start – [10 / 10](https://press-start.com.au/reviews/nintendo-switch/2023/05/11/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* RPG Site – [10 / 10](https://www.rpgsite.net/review/14176-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review)
* SECTOR.sk – *Slovak* – [9.5 / 10](https://www.sector.sk/recenzia/38724/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom.htm)
* Screen Rant – [5 / 5 ](https://screenrant.com/zelda-tears-kingdom-totk-review-switch-performance/)
* Skill Up – [Unscored](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQFImTqvW8E)
* Spaziogames – *Italian* – [10 / 10](https://www.spaziogames.it/articoli/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-recensione)
* Stevivor – [10 / 10](https://stevivor.com/reviews/legend-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Telegraph – [5 / 5 ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/features/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* TheGamer – [5 / 5 ](https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* TheSixthAxis – [9 / 10](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=440031)
* Tom’s Hardware Italia – *Italian* – [10 / 10](https://www.tomshw.it/videogioco/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-recensione)
* TrustedReviews – [5 / 5 ](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom)
* VG247 – [5 / 5 ](https://www.vg247.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review)
* VGC – [5 / 5 ](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* Video Chums – [9.2 / 10](https://videochums.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom)
* Washington Post – [100 / 100](https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/11/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
* Wccftech – [9 / 10](https://wccftech.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/)
* WellPlayed – [10 / 10](https://www.well-played.com.au/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/)
^(This list was generated via manual export from OpenCritic. Last updated: 9:21am ET.)
##Videos
* [Digital Foundry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLlZBwN_-C4)
* [Digital Trends](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP30_1mWKp4)
* [Game Informer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txYZoQtXPxM)
* [GameSpot](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2P5PgL1LfI&)
* [IGN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVO_fYoF5g)
* [Kinda Funny Games](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDJjwn4FykE)
* [NintendoLife](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VNLcGb4n_E)
* [Press Start Australia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfEQPu1WgBk)
* [Skill Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQFImTqvW8E)
* [WhatCulture Gaming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkyDr9ACXvg)
^(This list is manually curated by the mod team.)
Cheers,
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