Category: Hyrule Warriors

Since Hyrule Warriors’ initial debut in 2014, Nintendo’s partnership with Koei Tecmo has brought me hundreds of joyous hours. Indeed, some of my fondest gaming memories involve mowing down hordes of enemies in that original Wii U title, along with Fire Emblem Warriors and Age of Calamity. At this  point, these games appear to be such a mainstay of Nintendo’s modern portfolio that I often theorize what their next collaboration will be. Given last week’s unveiling of Fire Emblem Warriors:…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas — it’s Zelda Dungeon’s annual BEST. ZELDA. EVER! This year was an exciting and eventful year for the Legend of Zelda series, as we saw a couple new releases and a tease of what’s to come. Just missing the cuff of last year’s Best Zelda Ever list was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a game that was billed as the prequel to Breath of the Wild, which will enter…

Hyrule Warriors first hacked and slashed its way on to Zelda fans Wii U’s in 2014 and since then there has been a 3Ds game Hyrule Warriors: Legends which added additional content, a definitive edition of the game that released in 2018, and now Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity which released in 2020. It seems like the Hyrule Warriors franchise has covered every inch of the Zelda-verse, so would another game work? As much as I love the Hyrule Warriors…

Spoilers for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity spoilers below. Read at your own risk!   Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’s second wave of DLC, Guardian of Remembrance has been out for a little over a week now. Many fans of the hack and slash style accompaniment to Breath of the Wild have been enjoying the new story elements, features, and new characters. Personally I have been playing as much as I can and I’m enjoying all of the new content!…

As much as I look forward to each subsequent Zelda game, some entries have generated more pre-release excitement than others. For instance, A Link Between Worlds was a game I casually anticipated. Breath of the Wild, on the other hand, had me counting down the days as we got closer to its launch. Indeed, since becoming a fan of this series in the early 2000s, I’ve found that the games I look forward to most tend to be the mainline entries….

If you’re a fan of comics, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “multiverse” thrown around. In stories, the multiverse is in infinite number of parallel but unique dimensions. These dimensions often converge in media, erupting into epic battles. Introducing the multiverse is a way for long established franchises to open the door for infinite storytelling possibilities. Every plot and character is canon, existing within the infinite framework of dimensions. Zelda’s official timeline—which exists to keep canon games tied to a cohesive…

Combat has come a long way since the original The Legend of Zelda for the NES. Combat originally required only one button for the sword and another to use an equipped item. For awhile after, combat evolved steadily. The spin attack was introduced in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and eventually special techniques would also appear in games like Twilight Princess and The Minish Cap. Overall though, combat in Zelda was fairly simple up until the Wii’s release. With Twilight…

Power A, one of the most prominent manufacturers of video game peripherals, is at it again–this time adding the Zelda Blood Moon Switch controller to its already impressive product line. The American company is set to release the controller August 15, with pre-orders now available on Amazon for a list price of $54.99 (USD). In addition to the incredible artwork comprising the theme of the controller, the product offers the following features: Wireless Controller with Bluetooth 5.0 Technology + rechargeable lithium-ion…

Video games and even computers have always had a fascinating relationship with the gender binary. In the very early days of the gaming, when names like Atari and Coleco Vision dominated the market, video games were largely viewed as a gender neutral past time. Over in computer development, some of the earliest prolific programmers were often women and some were even as bold as to assert computer development was a woman’s field at the time. The change to this idea…

Hello there, all you Zelda fans! Are you ready for another round of the Zelda Dungeon Caption Contest? As we inch ever closer to the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity downloadable content, we’re still highlighting some fun screenshots from Hyrule Warriors‘ past. We honored the first title in our last contest, so we’re getting a bit more current this week with an image of King Rhoam. Are you prepared to take up arms in service of your king?…