During E3, Eiji Aonuma took the time to demo the upcoming Wii U title Hyrule Warriors with GameSpot. Described as a “celebration title” of the Legend of Zelda franchise, the demo begins in Hyrule Field with Princess Zelda leading her troops into battle with a horde of enemies to fend off. Zelda is not your typical damsel in distress…
As a female gamer, it’s nice having the option to play as a girl. I love immersing myself into the story and understanding the character’s motives. When I play as a girl, I am more likely to connect with and become that character. Not only does Hyrule Warriors feature a large cast of playable female…
The developers of the upcoming Zelda spin-off, Hyrule Warriors, took the time to answer a particularly interesting fan-submitted question on The Legend of Zelda Facebook page. The question reads: “Will there be a huge battle stage with thousands of cuccos?” The developers provided an… interesting response to say the least. Cuccos will indeed be making…
Nintendo Everything has reported that both Zelda Wii U and Hyrule Warriors are now available for pre-order on Amazon in North America. You can find the pre-order links for Zelda Wii U here and for Hyrule Warriors here. Will there be any pre-order bonuses included with the games, or will special versions be released in North America and…
New information has emerged about Tecmo Koei’s Hyrule Warriors, a spin-off from the main Legend of Zelda franchise that was shown off heavily this year at E3. New playable characters, items, and stages were explained in more detail on the Japanese website 4Gamer, as well as a very large batch of brand new screenshots from the game. Author’s note:…
In Nintendo’s E3 press kit for Hyrule Warriors, the company released a number of screenshots and additional artwork for their upcoming Zelda spin-off. While some of the artwork and screenshots are familiar, they do raise some interesting questions. Why does Link have a blue tunic at one point in the game? Is there a customization system?…
The official Zelda Musou Twitter account (the Japanese title for Hyrule Warriors) showcased a beautiful Triforce clock that will come bundled with the Premium and Treasure Box editions of Hyrule Warriors in Japan. While this bundle hasn’t been confirmed for territories outside of Japan, hopefully Nintendo decides to include this clock in certain bundles for regions outside of Japan. We’ll be sure…
In Nintendo’s Hyrule Warriors press kit for E3 2014, the box art for the highly anticipated Zelda spin-off from Tecmo Koei was released. There are a few interesting tidbits from the newly released artwork on the box. Link dons both the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, something not present in the gameplay thus far; a brand…
A small cast of playable characters have been announced for Hyrule Warriors at this year’s E3, and more are sure to be revealed going forward. It also seems that a large portion of these playable characters will be female too! Nintendo Everything observes that in the latest Treehouse stream, one member of the group stated that “at least half”…
Ever since Hyrule Warriors was initially announced back in November 2013, many fans have been wondering about whether or not the game will be considered part of the official franchise canon, and if it has a place in the famous Zelda timeline. In a Game Informer interview, Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that Hyrule Warriors will not…
Nintendo Enthusiast interviewed Matt Ryan of Nintendo from the E3 show floor about Tecmo Koei’s stunning spin-off title, Hyrule Warriors, and about Nintendo’s new strategy for E3 2014. In the interview, Mr. Ryan stated that while Nintendo is not developing Hyrule Warriors, with a franchise as precious as The Legend of Zelda franchise they will always be involved to a certain…
As part of the Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 streaming event on Tuesday, members of the NoA Treehouse division gave a live demo of Hyrule Warriors that included several new details for the upcoming Wii U game and a guest appearance from Eiji Aonuma. The demo showed footage of Midna leading troops as they attack…
During the Nintendo Digital Event at E3, a new trailer was revealed for upcoming Wii U spin-off Hyrule Warriors. It is set to release in North America on September 26, 2014, at retail and on the eShop. The trailer reveals Princess Zelda and Midna as playable characters, and of course includes more gameplay of Link and Impa in action.…
Twitter user ExeForce87 found something interesting in the pages of Famitsu: an advertisement for Hyrule Warriors. Beyond being a pretty picture, it doesn’t really tell us anything new. It uses the recently revealed artwork or Link, as well as some thumbnails of recent screenshots. Good to see some early promotion for the game, though.
Taking a look back at the recent artwork and screenshots released for Hyrule Warriors, GameXplain has developed interesting new theories on the story and timeline placement of the game. According to a translation found on the game’s official website, long ago, a hero split an evil spirit into four pieces. Three pieces were sealed away…
