If you didn't get the first Hyrule Warriors for the Wii U then make sure you pick up this copy at least. Although it's a port of a Wii U game that didn't come out too long ago it was done right. The graphics aren't as good as they are on the Wii U but that is too be expected but they still look great. The gameplay plays just as it's does on the Wii U except now it's portable and you can also take advantage of the c-stick hub for better camera control if you own a new nintendo 3ds/XL. You will also be treated to new features and characters in the game and will get a code for a Hyrule Warriors Legends theme for your 3ds as well as a code that will let you download new features onto the Wii U game if you own it. Unfortunately there is no cross save feature but I didn't ... MoreIf you didn't get the first Hyrule Warriors for the Wii U then make sure you pick up this copy at least. Although it's a port of a Wii U game that didn't come out too long ago it was done right. The graphics aren't as good as they are on the Wii U but that is too be expected but they still look great. The gameplay plays just as it's does on the Wii U except now it's portable and you can also take advantage of the c-stick hub for better camera control if you own a new nintendo 3ds/XL. You will also be treated to new features and characters in the game and will get a code for a Hyrule Warriors Legends theme for your 3ds as well as a code that will let you download new features onto the Wii U game if you own it. Unfortunately there is no cross save feature but I didn't expect one and one really can't expect one since the base of the game was changed but they did add a nice feature to the game which allows you to reset your save data(only available after update) which was not present on the Wii U version.

The folks behind the Dynasty Warriors games have been churning out mash-up games with other franchises with varying degrees of success over the last few years. They've all retained the same core DW experience(one powerful warrior vs. a lot of enemy fodder), but with variations suitable to the franchise in question. This game follows in those same footsteps, and is quite fun in and of itself. But your own experience will color your reception of the game. I've just finished Dragon Quest Heroes, the DQ-DW crossover released on PS4 and PC, and it's a tough act to follow. While this game has a larger cast, and does employ classic Zelda gameplay elements in clever ways, it doesn't deliver the same sort of stream-lined experience that I enjoyed with that other DW mash-up ... MoreThe folks behind the Dynasty Warriors games have been churning out mash-up games with other franchises with varying degrees of success over the last few years. They've all retained the same core DW experience(one powerful warrior vs. a lot of enemy fodder), but with variations suitable to the franchise in question. This game follows in those same footsteps, and is quite fun in and of itself. But your own experience will color your reception of the game. I've just finished Dragon Quest Heroes, the DQ-DW crossover released on PS4 and PC, and it's a tough act to follow. While this game has a larger cast, and does employ classic Zelda gameplay elements in clever ways, it doesn't deliver the same sort of stream-lined experience that I enjoyed with that other DW mash-up title. Were it not for knowing that they are capable of producing games of slightly greater quality, this game might have scored five stars.As it is, for fans, this game is a delightful romp through Zelda lore, with characters from all throughout it's long and colorful history. It even adds in extras that were paid DLC for the Wii U version, like Linkle(Link's alternate dimension female version?). If you come into this game with the understanding that it's not at all traditional in terms of puzzle-solving, but expands a great deal on combat, then you're likely to enjoy yourself a great deal. Just be aware of what you're purchasing beforehand. I hope this helps with a bit of my perspective on the game. Happy gaming!

A good reproduction of the Wii U original with some nice new features, and a few minor drawbacks.Contains the entire story presented in the original, and expands it with new two new Legends gameplay tales: Linkle's Tale, featuring a crossbow-wielding, green tunic wearing heroine, and a Wind Waker epilogue introducing Tetra and the King of Red Lions. The new characters are transferable to the Wii U version with an included eShop code.Adventure mode has been reworked to better balance the introduction of new characters and not give you all the level 3 weapons so early: level 2 weapons have moved to the new Great Sea adventure mode map, which can't be started until you've completed the normal Legend mode play and completed the first scenario of the new Wind Waker ... MoreA good reproduction of the Wii U original with some nice new features, and a few minor drawbacks.Contains the entire story presented in the original, and expands it with new two new Legends gameplay tales: Linkle's Tale, featuring a crossbow-wielding, green tunic wearing heroine, and a Wind Waker epilogue introducing Tetra and the King of Red Lions. The new characters are transferable to the Wii U version with an included eShop code.Adventure mode has been reworked to better balance the introduction of new characters and not give you all the level 3 weapons so early: level 2 weapons have moved to the new Great Sea adventure mode map, which can't be started until you've completed the normal Legend mode play and completed the first scenario of the new Wind Waker epilogue and unlocked Tetra. Level 3 weapons have moved to the Master Quest map, which can't be unlocked until the Great Sea map is cleared. Thus you spend a lot more time with your lower level weapons than before.New features include My Fairy, a customizable add-on that allows you collect fairies as allies and use their magic to wipe out a large number of enemies (or enable other effects) at the cost of your magic meter. This gives you a good way to clear a keep when you badly need to save it or move on to rescuing someone in need, though its addition completely ruins KO competition adventure mode scenarios, as your fairy can wipe out hundreds of enemies at once, giving you an unbeatable jump in your KO count. Also new is the ability to switch characters in a scenario, assuming that character is part of the story for that stage. This fixes the poor ally AI present in the original, in which you'd occasionally have to drop what you were doing and race across the board to rescue them, often ruining chances at completing a scenario in time to earn an A rank. It also allows you to position allies in key positions and switch between them while one runs from one keep to another so you can do more in less time, making those A ranks easier to obtain.Drawbacks are a noticible reduction in rendered character polygons, which is to be expected, but colors have been reduced as well - as if the game is playing at 256 colors. Some blur effects have also been removed, making the flames of the Fire Rod or Naginata appear very basic and artificial. Enemy AI has also suffered, as many will just march right past you and go straight for their target keep while in the original they'd recognize you as a threat and stop to fight you. This causes a lot of situations where you have to constantly chase an enemy, getting in a few hits before its out of range again.Overall though, if you loved the Wii U original or you're a Zelda fan that never got it, this if for you. It has exceptionally high replay value, too: its tough to get bored of it after a few weeks like most games, because its got so many new challenges and scenarios waiting in adventure mode. I'd completed the original two years ago and have had this version a month and still play it daily.