Category: Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity

On April 15th, Hollywood Reporter announced that Keanu Reeves would be starring as Shadow in the upcoming Sonic 3 film. When you add this to his involved role as your companion in the video game Cyberpunk 2077, it’s pretty clear that he has an interest in the videogame culture and community. This has me wondering if Keanu Reeves could be part of the Zelda movie, or an upcoming game? If so, who would he play? This can go two different ways,…

Multiplayer Zelda games are regularly ranked in the bottom third of our Best Zelda Ever lists, with last year’s ranking being no exception. It’s maybe no coincidence, either, that roughly a third of the voters haven’t even had the opportunity (or desire) to play the two bottom-ranked games, Four Swords and Tri Force Heroes, which are both multiplayer. Nowadays, these multiplayer games are increasingly hard to play in their original formats; but even in considering the games in their heydays, I don’t think I’m…

There’s no question that Hyrule Warriors – the closest thing to a consistent spin-off series within the greater Zelda franchise – is geared toward a very specific niche. For as simple as its moment-to-moment combat can be, the sheer variety of playable characters keeps the experience from growing too stale for me. Indeed, since the original Wii U title’s release, Hyrule Warriors has become one of my go-to comfort games. At least a few times throughout any given year, I…

Love them or hate them, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom did a lot to shake up (or outright change, depending on your opinion) the Zelda formula. Linear progression was replaced with open-air exploration. Sprawling dungeons were (to an extent) replaced with Shrines and overworld puzzles. All-powerful weapons were replaced with ones that degrade and break. Dungeon items you acquire over the course of the game became a handy set of abilities you get at the adventure’s…

First appearing in Breath of the Wild, the Champion’s Tunic was a distinct move away from Link’s traditional green outfits seen in all prior games. In the book Creating a Champion, Zelda Series Producer Eiji Aonuma said, “The iconic green tunic and hat had become expected, so we wanted to mix things up and update his look. Interestingly though, nobody on the team said, ‘Let’s make him blue!’ It just organically happened that way.” After some early sketches, blue became…

To the surprise of many a Zelda fan, Nintendo recently announced an online The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert for February 9th at 5 AM Pacific Time on Nintendo’s YouTube channels. This was quite shocking, as there’s been nary a word of Zelda‘s orchestral return since the last concert in 2018, save for one appearance in 2023. Since 2018, two major installments have made their way into the Zelda franchise, namely Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and The Legend of…

I remember seeing the first Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity announcement in the September 2020 Nintendo Direct. Pairing the Hyrule Warriors formula with the war leading up to the Great Calamity seemed like a match made in heaven. I was excited to experience the events that caused the ruin of Hyrule, as seen in Breath of the Wild. Witnessing the personal interactions between Breath of the Wild‘s Champions and their synergy in combat was an intriguing prospect that could only…

Music is an essential aspect of video games. Much like a movie’s soundtrack, good video game music enhances the player experience. It lets us know if a dilapidated building is supposed to be sad or spooky.  The Legend of Zelda series is certainly no exception. There’s everything from sweeping ballads to quiet, contemplative pieces that provide just the right amount of atmosphere. What sets the Zelda series apart is that Link often plays an instrument that serves some kind of purpose…

Back in the year 2020, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was billed as an opportunity to “see Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity.” That description turned out to be only partially true, as Koei Tecmo used the established backstory of Breath of the Wild as merely a springboard for an unpredictable tale of twists, time travel, and retcons. Reception to the story decisions was mixed, and…

The Koroks we first met in The Wind Waker have come a long way since their more recent Zelda appearances: for better and for worse. Regardless on whether or not you want to strap a Zonai rocket to a Korok’s back, these memorable creatures can now be yours as they can hold on to something aside from a simple seed. This new Korok comes to us from Etsy merchant DiDiSensei as they are selling a 3D-printed Korok Statue Pencil Holder. The…