OFFICIAL ZELDA:BOTW TOPIC

[Gentlegamer]

A guy on NA basically beat the game with just 4-8 hearts (each divine beast gives a heart) because he didn't do any side quests or exploring, just followed the main quest log. Didn't even expand his weapon/bow/shield inventory slots. Made the game way hard on himself

Are the divine beasts actually required to beat the game? I've been loosely following the quest log (just found a memory picture place) and have been making wider and wider circles of the general area around Karikaiko Village looking for shrines.

No, you can go straight to Hyrule Castle to fight Ganon if you want. Completing the Divine Beasts makes the end fight easier.

[TDIRunner]

I received my 13th heart last night, so I'm headed to the lost woods tonight.  So far I'm going without a guide, but I've been picking up hits and tricks in some of the forums (such as knowing I need 13 hearts for the Master Sword).  But it's my goal to get through the forest without help.   

Yep, same here. I haven't looked a guides, and have avoided spoilers my best, but the zeitgeist discussion of discoveries in this game has been a fun element, so I've involved myself in discussions on the forums I frequent. I also heard of the 13 heart thing, so I followed up and went to lost woods when I got my 13th heart. Fun stuff so far, enjoy the woods!

Thanks.

While I'm avoiding guides and spoilers, I actually enjoy the forum discussions and reading about how people have accomplished the same thing in different ways, so I don't mind picking up on a few hints that way.  Also, the fact that there are so many different ways to accomplish the same thing is probably my favorite aspect of the game so far.

I got the master sword last night.  The Lost Woods wasn't too difficult.  I made it through with only 3 mistakes.  The funny thing was, that I never did actually figure out what I did right.  I just kind of guessed my way through.  But I unlocked the shrine in the forest which will allow me to fast travel in and out of the forest.  Anyway, with 13 hearts and the master sword, I'm going to focus more on the main quest and start finishing the other 3 Divine Beasts. 

[DragonmasterDan]

I got the master sword last night.  The Lost Woods wasn't too difficult.  I made it through with only 3 mistakes.  The funny thing was, that I never did actually figure out what I did right.  I just kind of guessed my way through.  But I unlocked the shrine in the forest which will allow me to fast travel in and out of the forest.  Anyway, with 13 hearts and the master sword, I'm going to focus more on the main quest and start finishing the other 3 Divine Beasts. 

I wonder how long until the master sword breaks

[Gentlegamer]

Master Sword "breaks" then takes 10 min to "recharge."

[DragonmasterDan]

Master Sword "breaks" then takes 10 min to "recharge."

I wonder how long the master tree branch takes to recharge

[Gredler]

my master tree takes at least 5 minutes to recharge

[xelement5x]

my master tree takes at least 5 minutes to recharge

Lol.  Gredler wins comment of the day, possibly for the month.

[Dicer]

...and the credits are rolling, nice end fight, not too hard at all.

Sad to see it's over.

Glad I held onto my Wii U to play it. might Double dip if and when I get myself a switch

[DragonmasterDan]

I picked up a Link amiibo today and got some fish and bomb arrows in a drop after using it

[Dicer]

I picked up a Link amiibo today and got some fish and bomb arrows in a drop after using it

I have the wind waker amiibo set, and got some gear out of it, items recycle daily...

Even after beating it I got a few more seeds/shrines and stuff, gonna make sure I get all I want out of it.

[Gentlegamer]

Still finishing up shrines before finale... I hear there are 120 total, if true, I will end up three hearts short of 30 with a full stamina meter (three wheels). Weird.

[BigusSchmuck]

I'm curious if this will make game of the year or Horizon Zero Dawn will.... Still have Mario coming too. Man 2017 is going to be one hell of a year for AAA games... Anyway, finished my first Divine Beast last night and working on finding all the Great Faeries to upgrade my equipment. So much to do in this game..

[TheClash603]

I have 14 hearts and never saw the lost woods.  Apparently I am lost...

[Mishran]

Compendium full, 115 shrines found, 324 korok found. Still only 51% complete. Seriously? Great game and overall time consumer. Well worth the price of the game and Switch alone.

[futureman2000]

I got the Master Sword last night after finishing the fourth beast earlier in the day.

This game has been so good that I have been putting off finishing it. Luckily, there is plenty of stuff to do when you stray from the path. Many of the elements that make the game great are things that annoy me elsewhere, like the cooking and breaking weapons. Nintendo has done it again.