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{{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/hyrule-warriors-walkthrough/ ''Hyrule Warriors'' Walkthrough]}}
{{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/hyrule-warriors-walkthrough/ ''Hyrule Warriors'' Walkthrough]}}


'''''Hyrule Warriors''' ({{Tt|Zeruda Musou|ゼルダ無双}}—Zelda Warriors)'' is a ''Zelda'' spin-off game{{Ref|[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/06/11/eiji-aonuma-addresses-hyrule-warriors-place-in-the-zelda-timeline.aspx Game Informer Interview with Eiji Aonuma]|With Hyrule Warriors, there is a link between the two, but it exists as a separate dimension, so it doesn't exist as part of the main canon.|[[Eiji Aonuma]]}} for the [[Nintendo Wii U]]. It is a collaborative effort between [[Koei Tecmo]], the creator of the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors Dynasty Warriors]'' series, and [[Nintendo]], the creator of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It was announced during a [http://youtu.be/OS_gYzv02SQ?t=23s Nintendo Direct presentation on December 18th, 2013]. The gameplay is highly similar to that of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors Dynasty Warriors]'', but the ''Zelda'' universe serves as the setting. It features multiple playable characters from the ''Zelda'' universe including [[Link]], [[Zelda]], [[Impa]], [[Midna]], [[Agitha]], and more, as well as some original characters including [[Lana]], the villain [[Cia]], and her two henchmen [[Volga]] and [[Wizzro]].
'''''Hyrule Warriors''' ({{Tt|Zeruda Musou|ゼルダ無双}}—Zelda Warriors)'' is a ''Zelda'' spin-off game{{Ref|[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/06/11/eiji-aonuma-addresses-hyrule-warriors-place-in-the-zelda-timeline.aspx Game Informer Interview with Eiji Aonuma]|With Hyrule Warriors, there is a link between the two, but it exists as a separate dimension, so it doesn't exist as part of the main canon.|[[Eiji Aonuma]]}} for the [[Nintendo Wii U]]. It is a collaborative effort between [[Koei Tecmo]], the creator of the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors Dynasty Warriors]'' series, and [[Nintendo]], the creator of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It was announced during a [http://youtu.be/OS_gYzv02SQ?t=23s Nintendo Direct presentation on December 18th, 2013]. The gameplay is highly similar to that of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors Dynasty Warriors]'', but the ''Zelda'' universe serves as the setting. It features multiple playable characters from the ''Zelda'' universe including [[Link]], [[Zelda]], [[Impa]], [[Midna]], [[Agitha]], and more, as well as some original characters including [[Lana]], [[Cia]], [[Volga]], and [[Wizzro]].


==Story==
==Story==
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==Characters==
==Characters==
{{Hover Gallery
<onlyinclude>{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Link]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link.png
| ^[[Link]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link.png
| <{{Light}} [[Hylian Sword]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Hylian Sword.png
| <{{Light}} [[Hylian Sword]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Hylian Sword.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Magic Rod (Hyrule Warriors)|Magic Rod]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Magic Rod.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Magic Rod (Hyrule Warriors)|Magic Rod]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Magic Rod.png
| <{{Water}} [[Great Fairy (Hyrule Warriors)|Great Fairy]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Great Fairy.png
| <{{Water}} [[Great Fairy (Hyrule Warriors)|Great Fairy]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Great Fairy.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Gauntlets]] = Link Gauntlet Hyrule Warriors.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Gauntlets]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Gauntlets.png
| <{{Light}} [[Master Sword (Hyrule Warriors)|Master Sword]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Master Sword.png
| <{{Light}} [[Master Sword (Hyrule Warriors)|Master Sword]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Master Sword 2.png
| <{{Light}} [[Horse]]{{Tt|Master Quest Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Horse.png
| <{{Light}} [[Horse (Hyrule Warriors)|Horse]]{{Tt|Master Quest Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Horse.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Spinner (Hyrule Warriors)|Spinner]]{{Tt|Link or Toon Link amiibo}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Spinner.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Spinner (Hyrule Warriors)|Spinner]]{{Tt|Link or Toon Link amiibo}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Spinner.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Impa]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa.png
| ^[[Impa]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa.png
| <{{Water}} [[Giant Blade]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Giant Blade.png
| <{{Water}} [[Giant Blade]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Giant Blade.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Naginata]] = Hyrule Warriors Impa Naginata.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Naginata]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Naginata.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Sheik]] = Sheik Hyrule Warriors.png
| ^[[Sheik]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Sheik.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Harp]] = Hyrule Warriors Sheik Harp.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Harp]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Sheik Harp.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Lana]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana.png
| ^[[Lana]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Book of Sorcery]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana Book of Sorcery.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Book of Sorcery]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana Book of Sorcery.png
| <{{Water}} [[Spear]] = Hyrule Warriors Lana Spear.png
| <{{Water}} [[Spear]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana Spear.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Summoning Gate]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana Summoning Gate.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Summoning Gate]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Lana Summoning Gate.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Zelda]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda.png
| ^[[Zelda]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda.png
| <{{Light}} [[Rapier]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda Rapier.png
| <{{Light}} [[Rapier]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda Rapier.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Baton]] = Zelda Hyrule Warriors Baton.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Baton]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda Baton.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Dominion Rod (Hyrule Warriors)|Dominion Rod]]{{Tt|Twilight Princess Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda Dominion Rod.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Dominion Rod (Hyrule Warriors)|Dominion Rod]]{{Tt|Twilight Princess Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zelda Dominion Rod.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Ganondorf]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ganondorf.png
| ^[[Ganon|Ganondorf]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ganondorf.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Great Swords]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ganondorf Great Swords.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Great Swords]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ganondorf Great Swords.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Trident (Hyrule Warriors)|Trident]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ganondorf Trident.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Darunia]] = Hyrule Warriors Darunia.png
| ^[[Darunia]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Darunia.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Hammer (Hyrule Warriors)|Hammer]] = Darunia Hammer Hyrule Warriors.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Hammer (Hyrule Warriors)|Hammer]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Darunia Hammer.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Ruto]] = Hyrule Warriors Ruto.png
| ^[[Ruto]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ruto.png
| <{{Water}} [[Zora Scale (Hyrule Warriors)|Zora Scale]] = Hyrule Warriors Ruto Zora Scale.png
| <{{Water}} [[Zora Scale (Hyrule Warriors)|Zora Scale]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ruto Zora Scale.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Agitha]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Agitha.png
| ^[[Agitha]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Agitha.png
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}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Fi]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Fi.png
| ^[[Fi]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Fi.png
| <{{Light}} [[Goddess Blade]] = Fi Goddess Blade Hyrule Warriors.png
| <{{Light}} [[Goddess Blade]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Fi Goddess Blade.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Ghirahim]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ghirahim.png
| ^[[Ghirahim]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ghirahim.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Demon Blade]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ghirahim Demon Blade.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Demon Blade]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ghirahim Demon Blade.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Cia]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Cia.png
| ^[[Cia]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Cia 2.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Scepter]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Cia Scepter.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Scepter]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Cia Scepter.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
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| <{{Darkness}} [[Ring (Hyrule Warriors)|Ring]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Wizzro Ring.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Ring (Hyrule Warriors)|Ring]] = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Wizzro Ring.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Twili]] [[Midna]]{{Tt|Twilight Princess Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Twili Midna.png
| ^[[Twili Midna]]{{Tt|Twilight Princess Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Twili Midna.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Mirror (Hyrule Warriors)|Mirror]]{{Tt|Twilight Princess Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Twili Midna Mirror.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Mirror (Hyrule Warriors)|Mirror]]{{Tt|Twilight Princess Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Twili Midna Mirror.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
}}{{Hover Gallery
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| ^[[Tingle]]{{Tt|Majora's Mask Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Tingle.png
| ^[[Tingle]]{{Tt|Majora's Mask Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Tingle.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Balloon]]{{Tt|Majora's Mask Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Tingle Balloon.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Balloon]]{{Tt|Majora's Mask Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Tingle Balloon.png
}}{{Clear}}
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Linkle]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Linkle-2.png
| <{{Fire}} [[Crossbows]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Linkle.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Boots (Hyrule Warriors)|Boots]]{{Tt|Link's Awakening Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Linkle Boots.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Skull Kid]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Skull Kid.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Ocarina (Hyrule Warriors)|Ocarina]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Skull Kid Ocarina.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Toon Link]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Toon Link.png
| <{{Light}} [[Light Sword (Hyrule Warriors)|Light Sword]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Toon Link Light Sword.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Sand Wand (Hyrule Warriors)|Sand Wand]]{{Tt|Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Toon Link Sand Wand.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Tetra]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Tetra.png
| <{{Water}} [[Cutlass]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Tetra Cutlass.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|King Daphnes]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork King Daphnes.png
| <{{Water}} [[Sail (Hyrule Warriors)|Sail]]{{Tt|Legends Character Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork King Daphnes Sail.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Medli]]{{Tt|Update 1.9.0}} = HWL-Medli-Artwork.png
| <{{Light}} [[Rito Harp]]{{Tt|Update 1.9.0}} = HWL-Medli-Artwork-2.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Marin]]{{Tt|Link's Awakening Pack}} = HW Marin.png
| <{{Water}} [[Bell (Hyrule Warriors)|Bell]]{{Tt|Link's Awakening Pack}} = HW Marin Bell.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Toon Zelda]]{{Tt|Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Toon Zelda.png
| <{{Light}} [[Phantom Arms]]{{Tt|Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Toon Zelda Phantom Arms.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Ravio]]{{Tt|A Link Between Worlds Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ravio.png
| <{{Darkness}} [[Rental Hammer]]{{Tt|A Link Between Worlds Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Ravio Rental Hammer.png
}}{{Hover Gallery
| ^[[Yuga]]{{Tt|A Link Between Worlds Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Yuga.png
| <{{Lightning}} [[Picture Frame]]{{Tt|A Link Between Worlds Pack}} = Hyrule Warriors Artwork Yuga Picture Frame.png
}}</onlyinclude>{{Clear}}


==Bosses==
==Bosses==
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===v1.6.0===
===v1.6.0===
*Japan: February 26th
*Japan, Europe: February 26th
*US: March
*US: March 12th
*Expanded the maximum warrior level
*Increased maximum warrior level to 255!
*New mixtures in the Apothecary
*Added new mixtures to the Apothecary!
*New medals
*Introduced new medals to be won!
*Expanded Challenge Mode
*Expanded Challenge Mode!
*Added record KO function
**Performance is now recorded
*Added challenge scenarios
**New scenarios have been added
*Fixed a bug causing long load times
*Fixed a bug causing long load times
===v1.6.1===
*Miscellaneous fixes to improve the overall game experience.
===v1.7.0===
*Prepared users to transfer characters from ''[[Hyrule Warriors Legends]]''
*Added the Classic Tunic costume for Link
===v1.8.0===
*Made the ''Hyrule Warriors Legends'' characters and Ganondorf's [[Trident (Hyrule Warriors)|Trident]] available when transferred
===v1.8.1===
*Fixed a bug with the Toon Link Amiibo
===v1.9.0===
*Added Medli as a playable character.
===v1.10.0===
*Added compatibility with the ''Link's Awakening'' DLC pack.
*Bug fixes
===v1.11.0===
*Added compatibility with the ''Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks'' DLC pack.
*Bug fixes
===v1.12.0===
*Added compatibility with the ''A Link Between Worlds'' DLC pack.
*Bug fixes


===DLC===
===DLC===
====Hero of Hyrule Pack====
====Hero of Hyrule Pack====
The Hero of Hyrule pack is a pre-order bundle containing the Master Quest, Twilight Princess, Majora's Mask, and Boss Packs. It also includes a bonus Dark Link costume, available immediately upon purchase. In the US, it is priced at $19.99.
The Hero of Hyrule pack is a bundle containing the Master Quest, Twilight Princess, Majora's Mask, and Boss Packs. It also includes a bonus Dark Link costume, available immediately upon purchase. In the US, it is priced at $19.99.


====Master Quest Pack====
====Master Quest Pack====
*Japan: October 16th – 1200 Yen
*Japan: October 16th – 1200 Yen
*US: October 16th – $7.99
*US: October 16th – $7.99
*New Weapon for Link: [[Horse]]
*New Weapon for Link: [[Horse (Hyrule Warriors)|Horse]]
*5 new scenarios about Cia
*5 new scenarios about Cia
*New Master Quest Adventure Mode map, including:
*New Master Quest Adventure Mode map, including:
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*Japan: November 27th – 1200 Yen
*Japan: November 27th – 1200 Yen
*US: November 27th – $7.99
*US: November 27th – $7.99
*New Character: [[Twili]] [[Midna]] with the [[Mirror (Hyrule Warriors)|Mirror]]
*New Character: [[Twili Midna]] with the [[Mirror (Hyrule Warriors)|Mirror]]
*New Weapon for Zelda: [[Dominion Rod (Hyrule Warriors)|Dominion Rod]]
*New Weapon for Zelda: [[Dominion Rod (Hyrule Warriors)|Dominion Rod]]
*New Twilight Adventure Mode map, including:
*New Twilight Adventure Mode map, including:
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*Europe: January 29th - €6,99
*Europe: January 29th - €6,99
*US: February 5th - $7.99
*US: February 5th - $7.99
*2 New Characters: [[Young Link]] with the [[Kokiri Sword (Hyrule Warriors)|Kokiri Sword]] and [[Tingle]] with the [[Balloon]]
*2 New Characters: [[Young Link]] with the [[Mask (Hyrule Warriors)|Mask]] and [[Tingle]] with the [[Balloon]]
*New Termina Map in Adventure Mode, including 20 new Gold Skulltulas, 5 new 8-bit weapons, and 12 new costumes
*New Termina Map in Adventure Mode, including 20 new Gold Skulltulas, 5 new 8-bit weapons, and 12 new costumes
*3 New Costumes: [[Skull Kid|Skull Kid's]] Clothes Lana, Era of the Hero of Time Outfit Impa, and Era of the Hero of Time Outfit Sheik
*3 New Costumes: [[Skull Kid|Skull Kid's]] Clothes Lana, Era of the Hero of Time Outfit Impa, and Era of the Hero of Time Outfit Sheik


====Boss Pack====
====Boss Pack====
*Japan: February 26 – 500 Yen
*Japan: February 26 – 500 Yen ("Ganon Pack")
*US: March - $2.99
*Europe: February 26 - €2.99 / £2.69
*US: March 12 - $2.99
*2 new challenge modes
*2 new challenge modes
**Boss Challenge
**Boss Challenge
**Ganon Play
**Ganon's Fury
*Costumes for Link, Zelda, Lana, Ganondorf, and Cia
*Costumes for Link, Zelda, Lana, Ganondorf, and Cia
====Legends of Hyrule Pack====
The Legends of Hyrule pack is a bundle containing the Link's Awakening, Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks, and A Link Between Worlds packs.
*US: Wii U - $9.99, 3DS & Wii U - $19.99
====Legends Character Pack====
US: $12.99
*New Characters: [[Linkle]], [[Toon Link]], [[Tetra]], [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|King Daphnes]], [[Skull Kid]]
*New Weapon for Ganondorf: [[Trident (Hyrule Warriors)|Trident]]
====Link's Awakening Pack====
US: Wii U - $4.99, 3DS & Wii U - $9.99
*New Character: [[Marin]] with the [[Bell (Hyrule Warriors)|Bell]]
*New Weapon for Linkle: [[Boots (Hyrule Warriors)|Boots]]
====Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack====
US: Wii U - $4.99, 3DS & Wii U - $9.99
*New Character: [[Toon Zelda]] with the [[Phantom Arms]]
*New Weapon for Toon Link: [[Sand Wand (Hyrule Warriors)|Sand Wand]]
====A Link Between Worlds Pack====
US: Wii U - $4.99, 3DS & Wii U - $9.99
*New Characters: [[Ravio]] and [[Yuga]]


==Reception==
==Reception==
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Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors English Logo.png
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Release

Platform

Date

Japan August 14, 2014
Europe September 19, 2014
Australia September 20, 2014
United States September 26, 2014

Credits

Developer

Omega Force
Team Ninja

Publisher

Producer

Hisashi Koinuma
Yosuke Hayashi
Eiji Aonuma (supervisor)

Guides

Walkthrough

ZeldaDungeon.net 

Hyrule Warriors (ゼルダ無双—Zelda Warriors) is a Zelda spin-off game[1] for the Nintendo Wii U. It is a collaborative effort between Koei Tecmo, the creator of the Dynasty Warriors series, and Nintendo, the creator of the The Legend of Zelda series. It was announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on December 18th, 2013. The gameplay is highly similar to that of Dynasty Warriors, but the Zelda universe serves as the setting. It features multiple playable characters from the Zelda universe including Link, Zelda, Impa, Midna, Agitha, and more, as well as some original characters including Lana, Cia, Volga, and Wizzro.

Story

The game's story is prompted by the ambitions of a sorceress named Cia. Once a great Seer tasked with watching over the Triforce[2], her heart was corrupted and she became obsessed with Link, setting out to acquire the Triforce so she could wish for his companionship. After raising an army, she attacks Hyrule Castle and captures Zelda. Link, a promising trainee, steps up to rescue Zelda, meeting many allies along the way.

Gameplay

The main gameplay of Hyrule Warriors is within individual stages. Most stages involve capturing enemy keeps and ultimately defeating a certain character or captain, though many have different requirements such as defeating giant bosses or a certain number of enemies. Hyrule Warriors continues the traditional Dynasty Warriors combat style of using various combo attacks on hordes of enemies.

Most attacks are accomplished by chaining a certain combination of weak and strong attacks. For example, pressing the strong attack button (X / Y ) immediately after a single weak attack (Y / B ) will yield a certain attack, while pressing the strong attack button after two consecutive weak attacks will produce a different attack. Players may also dodge (B / A ) or block (ZL) enemy attacks.

For stronger enemies, Hyrule Warriors inherited Zelda 's "lock-on" mechanic, allowing the player to focus the camera and their attacks to take down a specific enemy by pressing L.

Weak Point Smashes

"Enemies sometimes expose weak points during specific attacks. A Weak Point gauge will appear above an enemy's head when it's vulnerable to a counterattack. Whenever you see the Weak Point gauge, attack quickly and brutally to chip away at it. Once the gauge is completely reduced, you'll be able to perform a powerful Weak Point Smash."

— In-Game Description

After certain attacks, some enemies will become vulnerable to counterattacks, signified by a Weak Point gauge that appears before their heads. Attack while the gauge is visible to reduce it. Once it is empty, the warrior will perform a powerful Weak Point Smash.

Special Attacks

"Defeating enemies fills your Special Attack gauge. Press A / X to use up your Special Attack gauge and perform a powerful Special Attack."

— In-Game Description

Defeating enemies, picking up force pieces, levelling up, or using potions fills the Special Attack gauge. When the gauge is full, press A / X to perform a powerful Special Attack. This triggers a brief cutscene-like sequence during which nearby enemies are frozen in place while the warrior attacks them. Certain badges add to the Special Attack gauge, allowing up to three consecutive Special Attacks. Defeating enemies with a Special Attack does not fill the Special Attack gauge.

Focus Spirit

"Press R when your Magic gauge is full to use the Focus Spirit ability. While Focus Spirit is active, attack power and speed increase, incoming knock-back damage is reduced, and defeating a certain number of enemies will yield various special bonuses. Press A / X while under the effects of Focus Spirit to completely consume your Magic gauge, allowing you to use a Focus Spirit Attack that knocks your opponents down, exposing their Weak Points."

— In-Game Description

The Magic gauge is filled using Magic Jars. Press R when the gauge is full to use the Focus Spirit technique. This will temporarily increase the warrior's speed and attack power. At the end of its duration, the warrior will perform a powerful attack. One can press A / X to end the effect early and perform a different attack which forces enemies' weak point gauges to show.

If a certain number of enemies are defeated while Focus Spirit is active, the player will receive special bonuses such as extra rupees, EXP, hearts, rare materials, and high-rank weapons.

Items

"Press ZR to use your currently equipped item, such as bombs or a potion."

— In-Game Description

Press ZR to use the currently equipped item. To switch items, use Left and Right on the D-Pad or use the GamePad's touch screen.

Bombs
Found in the mine in Hyrule Field
Bow
Found in Faron Woods
Boomerang
Found in Valley of Seers
Hookshot
Found in Palace of Twilight

Item Power-Ups

"By acquiring item power-ups from enemies, you can gain the ability to use stronger versions of items for a short amount of time."

— In-Game Description

Sometimes defeated enemies drop item power-ups which enable the use of enhanced versions of Link's items. For example, the player may throw a giant bomb with a larger blast radius. The power-up lasts a certain amount of time, after which items return to normal.

Characters

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Bosses

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Stages

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Bazaar

Badge Market

Main article: Badge Market

"Creating badges for your warriors at the Badge Market will help improve their battle abilities. The bonuses granted by a badge apply only to the warrior for whom it was created. Creating badges requires both Rupees and specific materials, but the benefits they add to warriors can be immensely helpful in battle."

— In-Game Description

The Badge Market allows you to improve warriors by creating Attack, Defense, or Assist badges. Creating a badge requires certain materials gained by defeating certain enemies alongside a small fee in rupees. While the badges are mostly the same for each character, they require different materials.

Training Dojo

"You can spend Rupees at the Training Dojo to help warriors level up. However, you will not be able to raise their levels beyond that of the current highest-level warrior. The higher the warrior's level, the more Rupees it will cost to train the warrior. It's more useful to use the Training Dojo to grow low-level warriors."

— In-Game Description

The Training Dojo allows you to level up characters by paying rupees. The max level you may choose is from the highest level character you already have.

Apothecary

Main article: Apothecary

"Visit the Apothecary to create a mixture for the next battle. The effects can be powerful, but very temporary. Furthermore, for warriors who've crafted an Empty Bottle badge, the Apothecary will provide restorative potions for every battle, free of charge! As you defeat more Gold Skulltulas, you will be able to create more varieties of mixtures and stock up on more types of potions. Plus, their effects will become stronger!"

— In-Game Description

Allows you to use materials gained and some rupees, in return you increase your chances of getting certain types of weapons. Such as more stars(damage), more slots on found weapons, more weapons in general, more rank to weapons dropped, weapons with empty slots, more attack (ATK) skills or Element (ELE) skills or Versus (VS) skills or Bonus (BON) skills or KO skills or Special (SP) skills.

Smithy

Main article: Smithy

"By using the Smithy, you can transfer skills between weapons you own. To transfer a skill, you will need to spend an amount of Rupees based on the source weapon and the type of skill. The source weapon will also be destroyed in the process. You can only add skills to weapons with empty skill slots. Overwriting previously activated skills and moving sealed skills won't work."

— In-Game Description

You chose one weapon with at least one vacant slot in it; as a base weapon. Then you pick one skill from another weapon to put on the base weapon. You may only chose one skill; and it may not be a vacant slot or a skill that has not been unlocked yet. Also you destroy the weapon you chose the skill, not skills, from.

Updates

v1.1.0

  • Japan: August 14th 2014
  • US: September 26th 2014 (launch)
  • Bug fixes

v1.2.0

  • Japan: September 1st 2014
  • US: September 26th 2014 (launch)
  • Challenge Mode
  • BGM Selection
  • New weapon for Link: 8-Bit Wooden Sword (part of the Hylian Sword line)
  • Bug fixes

v1.2.1

  • New costume: Dark Link, unlocked by purchasing the Hero of Hyrule Pack.

v1.3.0

  • Japan: September 30th 2014
  • US: October 16th 2014
  • 3 playable characters: Cia, Volga, Wizzro
  • Option to turn off boss encounter cutscenes in Adventure Mode

v1.4.0

  • Japan: November 27th
  • US: November 27th
  • The maximum warrior level is now 150
  • Can now carry up to 999 of a single type of material
  • New mixtures in the Apothecary
    • Item Power-Up
    • Guard Breaker
    • SP Replenishing
  • New medals
  • Can now receive amiibo presents by touching an amiibo to the GamePad while on the title screen

v1.5.0

  • Japan: January 29th
  • US: February 5th
  • The maximum warrior level is now 200
  • New mixtures in the Apothecary
    • XP Excelerator
    • Rupee Festival
    • Material Master
  • New medals
  • New weapon skills
  • New features in the Smithy
    • Can remove unwanted weapon skills
    • Can now check skills before crafting
    • Can sell weapons without having to fill out the maximum inventory
  • New info added to Adventure Mode
    • Total damage towards rank is shown
    • Can restart stages without returning to the map

v1.6.0

  • Japan, Europe: February 26th
  • US: March 12th
  • Increased maximum warrior level to 255!
  • Added new mixtures to the Apothecary!
  • Introduced new medals to be won!
  • Expanded Challenge Mode!
    • Performance is now recorded
    • New scenarios have been added
  • Fixed a bug causing long load times

v1.6.1

  • Miscellaneous fixes to improve the overall game experience.

v1.7.0

v1.8.0

  • Made the Hyrule Warriors Legends characters and Ganondorf's Trident available when transferred

v1.8.1

  • Fixed a bug with the Toon Link Amiibo

v1.9.0

  • Added Medli as a playable character.

v1.10.0

  • Added compatibility with the Link's Awakening DLC pack.
  • Bug fixes

v1.11.0

  • Added compatibility with the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks DLC pack.
  • Bug fixes

v1.12.0

  • Added compatibility with the A Link Between Worlds DLC pack.
  • Bug fixes

DLC

Hero of Hyrule Pack

The Hero of Hyrule pack is a bundle containing the Master Quest, Twilight Princess, Majora's Mask, and Boss Packs. It also includes a bonus Dark Link costume, available immediately upon purchase. In the US, it is priced at $19.99.

Master Quest Pack

  • Japan: October 16th – 1200 Yen
  • US: October 16th – $7.99
  • New Weapon for Link: Horse
  • 5 new scenarios about Cia
  • New Master Quest Adventure Mode map, including:
    • 16 alternate color costumes.
    • 7 new 8-bit weapons.
    • 20 new Gold Skulltulas.
  • 2 New Costumes: Guardian of Time Lana and Guardian of Time Cia

Twilight Princess Pack

  • Japan: November 27th – 1200 Yen
  • US: November 27th – $7.99
  • New Character: Twili Midna with the Mirror
  • New Weapon for Zelda: Dominion Rod
  • New Twilight Adventure Mode map, including:
    • 16 alternate color costumes.
    • 6 new 8-bit weapons.
    • 20 new Gold Skulltulas.
  • 2 New Costumes: Postman Uniform Link and Ilia's Clothes Zelda

Majora's Mask Pack

  • Japan: January 29th – 1200 Yen
  • Europe: January 29th - €6,99
  • US: February 5th - $7.99
  • 2 New Characters: Young Link with the Mask and Tingle with the Balloon
  • New Termina Map in Adventure Mode, including 20 new Gold Skulltulas, 5 new 8-bit weapons, and 12 new costumes
  • 3 New Costumes: Skull Kid's Clothes Lana, Era of the Hero of Time Outfit Impa, and Era of the Hero of Time Outfit Sheik

Boss Pack

  • Japan: February 26 – 500 Yen ("Ganon Pack")
  • Europe: February 26 - €2.99 / £2.69
  • US: March 12 - $2.99
  • 2 new challenge modes
    • Boss Challenge
    • Ganon's Fury
  • Costumes for Link, Zelda, Lana, Ganondorf, and Cia

Legends of Hyrule Pack

The Legends of Hyrule pack is a bundle containing the Link's Awakening, Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks, and A Link Between Worlds packs.

  • US: Wii U - $9.99, 3DS & Wii U - $19.99

Legends Character Pack

US: $12.99

Link's Awakening Pack

US: Wii U - $4.99, 3DS & Wii U - $9.99

Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack

US: Wii U - $4.99, 3DS & Wii U - $9.99

A Link Between Worlds Pack

US: Wii U - $4.99, 3DS & Wii U - $9.99

Reception

Hyrule Warriors was generally well received. The game currently holds a 75 on metacritic, with reviewers praising the soundtrack and fan service. The Adventure Mode has been highly praised by most reviewers for the replayability it adds to the game.

Videos


Nintendo Direct Reveal Trailer 12-18-13

E3 2014 Trailer

Features Trailer

Hyrule Warriors Nintendo Direct August 4, 2014

TV Commercial

Launch Trailer

References

  1. "With Hyrule Warriors, there is a link between the two, but it exists as a separate dimension, so it doesn't exist as part of the main canon." — Eiji Aonuma, Game Informer Interview with Eiji Aonuma
  2. "Deep in the forests, far from mortal eyes, a great sorceress watched over the balance of the Triforce." — Narrator, Hyrule Warriors