Last year, we reported on the latest title from publisher miHoYo called Genshin Impact, which received criticism for its resemblance to Breath of the Wild. After its debut at the China Joy Gaming Expo, fans of the Zelda game were quick to accuse Genshin Impact of copying some of its major elements, some going as far as to hold up their Nintendo Switch in front of Sony’s booth in protest during the event. In anticipation of Genshin Impact’s launch, the game’s…
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was presented live at Tokyo Game Show yesterday, with the live stream boasting over 10 minutes of gameplay footage, an exciting character reveal, and a few more surprises. But the festivities didn’t stop there, as even more of Age of Calamity was shown off at the streaming event Game Live Japan 2020. The over 20 minutes of game footage shown at the event revealed several locations in Hyrule that appear to carefully match up with locations…
With Tokyo Game Show 2020 taking place this weekend, Zelda fans far and wide were anxious to hear more about the much-anticipated Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. After the game’s surprise announcement earlier this month, TGS was the next big event for fans to look forward to, and it did not disappoint. Koei Tecmo’s Age of Calamity presentation aired early this morning, and we learned quite a bit about the game, from a new trailer, to a new character reveal, to…
Update 2: The various goodies included in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity‘s Treasure Box bundle were shown off during Koei Tecmo’s presentation at Tokyo Game Show. There is still no word on whether or not this special edition bundle will be released in territories outside of Japan. You can see all the goodies — including the paraglider blanket and baby Guardian charm — in the video above, from 01:35:00 to 01:39:20. Update 1: The official Japanese Hyrule Warriors Twitter account shared…
Among the many things shown during Koei Tecmo’s presentation at Tokyo Game Show, it was revealed that having save data for Breath of the Wild on a player’s Nintendo Switch will yield a special weapon in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Confirmed by a Nintendo of America, Breath of the Wild players will receive a “Training Sword” weapon for Link in Age of Calamity. Although this is unfortunate for those who only played the game on the Wii U and…
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was featured for about an hour during Koei Tecmo’s presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2020. Highlights of the stream include the showing off physical goodies from the Japanese Treasure Box edition, a new character reveal, and a new story trailer. But by far the coolest takeaway was the gameplay footage that was shown, which was over 10 minutes in length! The stream gave us a proper look at how Breath of the Wild‘s gameplay has…
A new story-based trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was revealed during Koei Tecmo’s live stream at Tokyo Game Show 2020. The trailer shows off all four Champions, impactful footage of the destruction across Hyrule at the time of the Calamity, and even a scene in front of the Great Deku Tree. Personally, the music really stood out for me in this teaser, as it fit both the original Breath of the Wild themes but also the Hyrule Warriors…
Koei Tecmo hosted a 50 minute Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity showcase this morning as part of Tokyo Game Show 2020. In addition to a new trailer and new gameplay footage, the stream also featured the surprise announcement that a young Impa will joining the game’s cast as a playable character. Impa, 100 years younger than she was in Breath of the Wild, will join Link, Zelda, and the four Champions as a playable character in Age of Calamity. Today’s live stream showed…
It’s safe to say that times have been rough for the last several months. It’s stressful without a doubt, and acclimating to the new norm hasn’t been easy for a lot of folks. Speaking personally, I’ve found myself listening to a lot of lo-fi playlists and chillwave music to cope throughout the day while I’m stuck at home glued to my desk. In short, it’s a wonderful genre of music to relax to. I’ve found that classic Zelda tunes lend themselves…
The ending of Link’s Awakening is one that can leave an emotional impact on anybody who has traversed Koholint Island. Of course, then there’s also the secret ending that can be unlocked by surviving the game and never running out of hearts. This ending is almost the exact same, except for a shot of a seagull flying away and then an image of Marin appearing in the clouds. In a recent video over on YouTube, animator Benek shared a comedic…
