The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest

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The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest is one of 12 "attractions" that make up Nintendo Land, a release title for the Nintendo Wii U, showcasing a variety of possibilities for asynchronous gameplay between the Wii U GamePad and Wii Remotes. Nintendo Land features minigames derived from 12 of Nintendo's top franchises, including The Legend of Zelda. Battle Quest is a minigame that allows one player using a bow controlled by the Wii U GamePad to adventure alongside up to three sword-wielding players using Wii Remotes.

This is not a full Zelda game, but a Zelda-themed minigame. Instead of Link, players control their Miis in outfits befitting Hyrulean adventurers. However, the game does feature several iconic items such as the Master Sword, the Hero's Bow, and the Triforce.

Gameplay

Battle Quest can be played with one to four players. The first player uses the GamePad to control an archer character who can pick off enemies at a distance or activate inaccessible switches, while the remaining players fight using swords controlled with Wii Remotes. All players move automatically along a linear, enemy-and-puzzle-infested path toward their destination.

In multiplayer mode, the game demonstrates the asynchronous gameplay made possible through the Wii U's unique GamePad. The player using the GamePad will have a different gameplay experience from the players using Wii Remotes. All players work together with pooled health to combat enemies and tackle obstacles. A colored rupee appears below each lost heart to indicate which player lost it.

Archery

Various motion sensors in the GamePad allow the archer player to look around the environment by moving the controller like a view finder. The left analog stick also controls the horizontal rotation of the camera. The GamePad screen displays how much health and how many arrows the player has left.

To fire an arrow, the player pulls down on the right analog stick and releases. Holding it down for a few seconds charges a powerful shot which deals extra damage and pierces through enemies. While charging a shot, the Mii will not move forward. This can be used strategically to pause progress and look around or carefully aim at unaware enemies from afar. Once the player runs out of arrows, he or she must lay the GamePad horizontal to refill the quiver.

Swordplay

Like Skyward Sword, the players' swords use Wii MotionPlus to enable direct control of the swords' movements. Pressing 'B' halts the player's movement and raises his or her shield. Several skills are available, including the Spin Attack, and the Skyward Strike, returning from Skyward Sword.

Game Modes

Quest

Quest mode is available for one to four players, one of which can be an archer. Solo players can choose to play as an archer or a swordsman. There are nine standard quests that players can challenge, defeating enemies along the way to discovering the Triforce. Players can achieve Master Rank on these stages by completing them without taking any damage. Players should try to master each stage as both an archer and a swordsman.

The stages in this mode include:

After beating all of the above stages, players get a stamp called the Triforce Collector and gain access to the extra stages listed below:

Enemies you face in this mode consists of ChuChus, Bokoblins, Kargaroks, Skulltulas, Tektites, Wizzrobe, Keese and Stalfos. The music you hear in this mode consists of The Lost Woods, Dark World, Gerudo Valley, Light World and Hyrule Field.

Time Attack

In Time Attack mode, one player races against the clock to defeat all of the enemies using the Hero's Bow. It can be played on three different stages. Rather than moving through the stage, the player says in place while waves of enemies approach. Each stage contains 25 enemies, and a stage is Mastered once it is completed within 40 seconds.

Beginner

In the first stage, the player must shoot down 25 enemies within the setting of The Grasslands. It's a straightforward battle with all of the enemies appearing in front of the player. The enemies in this stage include:

  • 5 Moblins
  • 5 Red ChuChus
  • 3 Moblins
  • 2 Shield Moblins
  • 2 Kargaroks
  • 4 Moblins & 2 Shield Moblins
  • 2 Archer Moblins

Intermediate

The intermediate stage takes place inside the Grassland Temple. This battle involves some enemies approaching from the side stairs and some from the passage ahead of the player, in addition to those appearing in plain sight in front of the player. The enemies in this stage include:

  • 3 Red ChuChus
  • 2 Moblins & 2 Archer Moblins
  • 4 Moblins & 4 Nokkun
  • 2 Archer Moblins, 3 Moblins, & 1 Shield Moblin
  • 2 Archer Moblins & 2 Shield Moblins

Advanced

The advanced stage challenges players to shoot down 25 enemies from afar on the Death Mountain Climb stage. The enemies in this stage include:

  • 2 Kargaroks, 2 Archer Moblins, & 1 Moblin
  • 4 Archer Moblins, 2 Moblins, & 1 Bomb Moblin
  • 2 Kargaroks & 3 Archer Moblins
  • 8 Bomb Moblins

Prizes

Nintendo Land uses a variety rewards for accomplishments in each attraction. Players are encouraged to become Star Players in each attraction, and to collect stamps for specific achievements. Also, playing through attractions earns Nintendo Land Coins which can be used to earn additional random prizes.

Star Player

Those who complete all nine standard quests are recognized as Star Players for the Battle Quest attraction.

Stamps

The ten stamps for this attraction, and the requirements to obtain them, are as follows:

Stamp Requirement
Quest
100 Rupees Collect 100 Rupees
1000 Rupees Collect 1000 Rupees
Triforce Collector Complete all nine standard quests
Quest Master Complete all of the extra quests
Legendary Hero Master all standard and extra quests (?)
Time Attack
Beginner: Finish within 50 Sec.
Intermediate: Finish within 50 Sec.
Advanced: Finish within 50 Sec.
Finish All Stages within 45 Sec.
Speed Master Master all stages.

Statues

There are a number of statues that appear within the Plaza of Nintendo Land. These statues are earned after collecting coins and then playing the Plinko-like game in the center of the Plaza.

Music

Some prizes are songs for the Jukebox.

Development

Battle Quest was one of five minigames — along with Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Luigi's Ghost Mansion, DK's Crash Course, and Takamaru's Ninja Castle — shown at the unveiling of Nintendo Land at E3 on June 5th, 2012.


Screenshots

  • Press Screenshot from E3 2012

    Press Screenshot from E3 2012

  • Press Screenshot from E3 2012

    Press Screenshot from E3 2012

  • Screenshot, showing use of the Wii U Tablet and Wii Remote Plus Controllers

    Screenshot, showing use of the Wii U Tablet and Wii Remote Plus Controllers

  • Scene Artwork

    Scene Artwork

  • Press Screenshots from 9/13/2012

    Press Screenshots from 9/13/2012

Videos


Brief footage of the grassy level

Nintendo Land trailer, showing grass and mountain levels

Trivia

  • Many of the quests in Battle Quest take place in the same area as others, only with a different path.
  • Level 30 of Yoshi's Fruit Cart, another Nintendo Land attraction, features a Triforce path.
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