Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tops MetaCritic in 2025, and It Feels Surprising

So, there’s this new hype with the Nintendo Switch 2, and honestly, it’s shaking up the game world like a soda can someone forgot in the freezer. Why? Well, mostly because they’re re-releasing old goldies on the new console.

Take “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” First time I played it—hard to believe—it was back in 2017. Now, it’s 2025, and suddenly it’s topping the charts again. Like, seriously?

Oh, and there’s that whole drama about upgrading it to fit the Switch 2’s snazzy new graphics and all. Classic Nintendo move, right? They’ve touched up Breath of the Wild and its sibling, Tears of the Kingdom. But heads up, these are not freebies. If you own the original, it’s a spend to upgrade. Imagine buying a new hat and finding out it doesn’t come with a feather.

Predictably, Breath of the Wild is now tied for the number one spot on the big bad MetaCritic list of 2025 games. Standing shoulder to shoulder with this fresh face, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Meanwhile, the lovely Blue Prince bites its nails slightly below at rank three. Talk about drama.

Expedition 33 and Breath of the Wild are now both sitting on a snug 93MC score. Meanwhile, games like Blue Prince and Split Fiction are trying to keep up. And sorry, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy—you just got booted from the top 20. Rough day, eh?

And here’s the thing—Tears of the Kingdom might just shuffle the deck even more soon. It’s already boasting a 94MC. Maybe, just maybe, it’ll claim the throne as the top-rated game of 2025. Wild, right?

If you’re one of those who nabbed the Switch 2 and those Zelda upgrades, do yourself a favor—bookmark our guides. Trust me, you’ve probably forgotten half the stuff, or perhaps, you’re diving in for the first time. Either way, good info is gold.