Can Zelda: Breath of the Wild be considered an RPG?

[Barkley]

I heard someone say you could level up.... if true it's an rpg.

 

https://youtu.be/V81IYH2ReY8?t=1m22s

He says you can level up when he's talking about all the rpg-esque mechanics that are implemented now such as cooking. Not sure if he's just mistaken or not.