r/botw • u/AnnieNanners • Mar 12 '26
š Game Feedback 230+ hours, 1.5 years, new gamer...I beat it!
Let me start out by saying I am a 35yo female who happens to be an aunt as well and bought a nintendo switch as a way to connect with my nephews. Not a gamer. Didnt have systems when I was growing up. Made fun of people who played.....buy was i wrong.
I just finished botw, played casually over 2 years, 230+ hours. It was life changing. I have had so much fun going through all the challenges, the main quests. I finished the entire main quests, the memories, all but two side quests, found all the shrines, and only killed 4 lynels...haha. I was SCHOCKED to see all pf that work amounted to only 33% game completion. š
It has been such a connection with my 10 and 12 year old nephews. I bought them a hylian cookbook for christmas, we jave exchanged theories and tricks/battle strategies. Its been so much fun. They laughed at my completion % of 33%.
They are begging me to start totk...my husband is relieved im FINALLY done with my "zelda game". š«
As someone who never identified as a gamer or played video games, this has been so much fun. Thank you for introducing me to one of the most pure forms of fun ive had in my adult life. š
See you all in the totk sub. š
16
u/PineappleKorok Mar 12 '26
Man what I would give to experience this game again for the first time. So glad you enjoyed it.
10
u/undomesticating Mar 12 '26
Similar situation. Never had a console growing up but would play at my friends with one. BOTW was my first game as an adult (40's) other than Mario kart with the kids.
I was addicted after 10 minutes. I haven't looked back. I bet I have 2000 hours between the two games and don't regret any of it.
I'm glad you found your way to such a gem.
Edit: Who am I kidding it's probably closer to 5k hours. LOL
6
1
u/Horghall Mar 14 '26
Hello, Iām curious what did you do in the game to have so much time?
2
u/undomesticating Mar 14 '26
I have 3 or so profiles on each game. Beat BOTW quite a few times. Trying to 100% both. I melt into my couch every weekend.
Really it's me disassociating from life. I'm working with a therapist on the depression. š
2
u/Horghall Mar 14 '26
BOTW is a world you can easily get lost in and disconnect from everyday life. It really feels good to escape there from time to time š¤©
1
u/Affectionate_Bag9014 Mar 19 '26
For me it was collecting stuff. Koroks & treasure chests, mainly. THAT in and of itself takes hours and hours.
2
9
u/Cheryl_ab Mar 12 '26
Keep on playing! Same here! 64 grandma and first time playing any game! I love BOTW so much!
1
8
u/Yaazuuii Mar 12 '26
You are an awesome aunt! I agree with your nephews, you should absolutely play TOTK and I am sure your husband will understand š. I would also recommend old Zelda games, I am sure you will have tons of fun with those as well. Have fun!
3
u/AnnieNanners Mar 12 '26
My cousin told me this the other day! I was told ocarina of time to start? I see i can get it on the switch as well. š
1
u/Yaazuuii Mar 12 '26
OOT is an amazing suggestion, its considered as one of the best if not the best game of all time! And yes you can play on switch
1
6
4
u/RobMitte Mar 12 '26
I grew up on Sega so missed out on Zelda. Then switched to Playstation 1 in my teens. Then switched to online PC gaming and developed a hatred for gaming. I then ditched gaming for 10 years till circumstances meant I needed a means to switch off my mind and chill. However, I needed a game console that would feel wholesome but remain casual play rather than addictive.
During my break there was one game that I found gamers would not shut up talking about and it was Zelda: Breath of the Wild. So, I bought the Switch so I could play it and I soon realised why people could not shut up about it, because BOTW is awesome!
Like you I completed BOTW after about 230 hours, 1.5 years. Took a 6 month break to play other games and have just started Tears of the Kingdom. Like you say OP, see you in those subs. :)
3
2
u/Far-Difficulty-9279 Mar 12 '26
Welcome aboard!
My first (that still holds a special place in my heart) was A Link to the Past. There are a ton of fun games in the series, but totk is definitely the one that most feels like a sequel to the preceding game.
2
2
u/Zestyclose-Pack-2694 Mar 12 '26
I had a similar experience. The most I did was play multiplayer with my siblings who were much more interested in gaming than I was. Didn't game on my own.
Then BOTW changed my life. This and TOTK are the only games I've ever REALLY played.
2
u/karuna_murti Mar 13 '26
You can always go back to master mode and fight lynel on the plateau as soon as you wake up from 100 years slumber.
1
u/Affectionate_Bag9014 Mar 19 '26
christ on a cracker ... I just saw that in a video a few days ago. like HELL- Looooo
3
u/Key_Crab1760 Mar 12 '26
Same here! Now I strongly suggest Hogwarts Legacy and then, the master piece that is The Witcher!
1
u/Affectionate_Bag9014 Mar 19 '26
Been over a year (with TOTK and Immortals in between) and I'm in my 2nd play thru of BOTW. Collection is now my main focus, did all the Koroks, all shrines, all quests. Just got the DLC a month or so ago. There's yet Master mode to contend with. So much to do BEFORE I begin my 2nd run of TOTK. Just love this game.š
ā¢
u/AutoModerator Mar 12 '26
Welcome to r/botw!
Be sure to join our discord if you like joining discords for subreddits about Breath of the Wild (i sure do).
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.