Nintendo Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Switch Game
See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity. Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule, and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. Play the Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity game to see first hand what happened 100 years ago. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, Ganon’s troops have emerged in droves. Playable heroes like Link, Zelda, and more must use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity. Team up and take on Ganon Pass a Joy Con to a friend and take on Calamity Ganon as a team in local co op multiplayer. Fight side-by-side or divide your efforts to cover more ground, complete objectives and defeat the forces of darkness!
See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity. Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule, and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. Play the Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity game to see first hand what happened 100 years ago. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, Ganon’s troops have emerged in droves. Playable heroes like Link, Zelda, and more must use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity. Team up and take on Ganon Pass a Joy Con to a friend and take on Calamity Ganon as a team in local co op multiplayer. Fight side-by-side or divide your efforts to cover more ground, complete objectives and defeat the forces of darkness!
See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity. Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule, and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. Play the Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity game to see first hand what happened 100 years ago. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, Ganon’s troops have emerged in droves. Playable heroes like Link, Zelda, and more must use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity. Team up and take on Ganon Pass a Joy Con to a friend and take on Calamity Ganon as a team in local co op multiplayer. Fight side-by-side or divide your efforts to cover more ground, complete objectives and defeat the forces of darkness!
See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity. Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule, and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. Play the Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity game to see first hand what happened 100 years ago. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, Ganon’s troops have emerged in droves. Playable heroes like Link, Zelda, and more must use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity. Team up and take on Ganon Pass a Joy Con to a friend and take on Calamity Ganon as a team in local co op multiplayer. Fight side-by-side or divide your efforts to cover more ground, complete objectives and defeat the forces of darkness!
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Nintendo Switch)
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I think the first half of the DLC is not worth the money, there are a few new characters but they can be annoying to unlock. You have to set aside a few hours of grinding to unlock most things inside of the lab. The only things saving the first half are the new enemies. All of the new enemies are tricky but fun to fight making the grind a bit more tolerable. The second half is what makes this worth the money. There are new quests that take place in some of hyrules most iconic places such as kakarico village and the coliseum. Not only do they provide new playable characters but they also are a blast to play. My favorite part of the second half has to be the cutscenes, they all dive into the story and personality behind the characters giving us the last bit of ... MoreI think the first half of the DLC is not worth the money, there are a few new characters but they can be annoying to unlock. You have to set aside a few hours of grinding to unlock most things inside of the lab. The only things saving the first half are the new enemies. All of the new enemies are tricky but fun to fight making the grind a bit more tolerable. The second half is what makes this worth the money. There are new quests that take place in some of hyrules most iconic places such as kakarico village and the coliseum. Not only do they provide new playable characters but they also are a blast to play. My favorite part of the second half has to be the cutscenes, they all dive into the story and personality behind the characters giving us the last bit of knowledge we did not get in the main game. I think because of the second half, this is worth the money.
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Short version: if you haven't already, BUY this game! (And the DLCs they're releasing too.)Long version:Like pretty much everyone else, I bought this game based on Eiji Aonuma's appearance at the Nintendo Direct where he said this game would tide us over until the Breath of the Wild sequel came out. Not having played the previous Hyrule Warriors game I had no idea what to expect.So I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I discovered that this is a TERRIFIC game. It builds flawlessly on the BotW mythos but does so in such a way that actually increases my appreciation for the main game. (Spoiler alert: one mission has you defending Fort Hateno, so when you visit the location in BotW and see the wreckage, you think to yourself, "I remember taking part in this epic ... MoreShort version: if you haven't already, BUY this game! (And the DLCs they're releasing too.)Long version:Like pretty much everyone else, I bought this game based on Eiji Aonuma's appearance at the Nintendo Direct where he said this game would tide us over until the Breath of the Wild sequel came out. Not having played the previous Hyrule Warriors game I had no idea what to expect.So I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I discovered that this is a TERRIFIC game. It builds flawlessly on the BotW mythos but does so in such a way that actually increases my appreciation for the main game. (Spoiler alert: one mission has you defending Fort Hateno, so when you visit the location in BotW and see the wreckage, you think to yourself, "I remember taking part in this epic battle 100 years ago!")The missions and scenarios this game brings you are challenging and fun, yes there are a lot of them but they do build on each other, and unlike some action/adventure games I've played, this one actually has a great storyline. It's even better if you've played BotW and understand the context behind everything that's happening.The controls are a little different, but after the first few minutes you won't even notice. The only thing to really know about this game is that unlike BotW, where you can jump in and out anytime without having to invest a lot of time and attention (if you've only got a couple of minutes you can go defeat a Bokoblin camp or fight a Lynel and then that's it), Age of Calamity wants your attention for more involved missions and scenarios, so my preference is to play this game when I can spare more time and attention, and then leave BotW in for "regular" use so I can get away for five minutes now and again.(All that being said: come on, Mr. Aonuma, release the BotW sequel!)
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I really appreciate the visual style, voice acting, music, animations, and locations featured in this game. It is 100% Breath of the Wild style in terms of the above, the gameplay is very different though. And that is to be expected because it is a 'Warriors' game. I do not care for the 'Warriors' style of gameplay, but I stuck with it because I love the Breath of the Wild aesthetics, music, map, and characters. We get to see a lot more of Princess Zelda and the Champions, as well as Impa, Purah, and Robbie. I do not particularly like that this is an 'alternate timeline' style story that does not directly lead to the events of Breath of the Wild 100 years later, but I appreciate the intense level of detail and additional character developement the game offers. You ... MoreI really appreciate the visual style, voice acting, music, animations, and locations featured in this game. It is 100% Breath of the Wild style in terms of the above, the gameplay is very different though. And that is to be expected because it is a 'Warriors' game. I do not care for the 'Warriors' style of gameplay, but I stuck with it because I love the Breath of the Wild aesthetics, music, map, and characters. We get to see a lot more of Princess Zelda and the Champions, as well as Impa, Purah, and Robbie. I do not particularly like that this is an 'alternate timeline' style story that does not directly lead to the events of Breath of the Wild 100 years later, but I appreciate the intense level of detail and additional character developement the game offers. You get to know all the characters more intimately, and visit wonderous locations from Breath of the Wild as they were before Calamity Ganon wreaked havoc on them. I recommend this game if you enjoyed Breath of the Wild, even if you don't like the 'hack and slash' play style, the flavor and cutscenes, as well as the battles themselves are totally worth it. I hope you enjoy this game!
| Official Release Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Players | 1-2 |
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Nintendo Switch)
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Hyrule Warriors L'ère du Fléau Nintendo Switch FR ver. Used Nintendo Action Aventure
Delivery between 13–19 June $8.21
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Delivery between 13–19 June $8.21
I think the first half of the DLC is not worth the money, there are a few new characters but they can be annoying to unlock. You have to set aside a few hours of grinding to unlock most things inside of the lab. The only things saving the first half are the new enemies. All of the new enemies are tricky but fun to fight making the grind a bit more tolerable. The second half is what makes this worth the money. There are new quests that take place in some of hyrules most iconic places such as kakarico village and the coliseum. Not only do they provide new playable characters but they also are a blast to play. My favorite part of the second half has to be the cutscenes, they all dive into the story and personality behind the characters giving us the last bit of ... MoreI think the first half of the DLC is not worth the money, there are a few new characters but they can be annoying to unlock. You have to set aside a few hours of grinding to unlock most things inside of the lab. The only things saving the first half are the new enemies. All of the new enemies are tricky but fun to fight making the grind a bit more tolerable. The second half is what makes this worth the money. There are new quests that take place in some of hyrules most iconic places such as kakarico village and the coliseum. Not only do they provide new playable characters but they also are a blast to play. My favorite part of the second half has to be the cutscenes, they all dive into the story and personality behind the characters giving us the last bit of knowledge we did not get in the main game. I think because of the second half, this is worth the money.
Short version: if you haven't already, BUY this game! (And the DLCs they're releasing too.)Long version:Like pretty much everyone else, I bought this game based on Eiji Aonuma's appearance at the Nintendo Direct where he said this game would tide us over until the Breath of the Wild sequel came out. Not having played the previous Hyrule Warriors game I had no idea what to expect.So I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I discovered that this is a TERRIFIC game. It builds flawlessly on the BotW mythos but does so in such a way that actually increases my appreciation for the main game. (Spoiler alert: one mission has you defending Fort Hateno, so when you visit the location in BotW and see the wreckage, you think to yourself, "I remember taking part in this epic ... MoreShort version: if you haven't already, BUY this game! (And the DLCs they're releasing too.)Long version:Like pretty much everyone else, I bought this game based on Eiji Aonuma's appearance at the Nintendo Direct where he said this game would tide us over until the Breath of the Wild sequel came out. Not having played the previous Hyrule Warriors game I had no idea what to expect.So I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I discovered that this is a TERRIFIC game. It builds flawlessly on the BotW mythos but does so in such a way that actually increases my appreciation for the main game. (Spoiler alert: one mission has you defending Fort Hateno, so when you visit the location in BotW and see the wreckage, you think to yourself, "I remember taking part in this epic battle 100 years ago!")The missions and scenarios this game brings you are challenging and fun, yes there are a lot of them but they do build on each other, and unlike some action/adventure games I've played, this one actually has a great storyline. It's even better if you've played BotW and understand the context behind everything that's happening.The controls are a little different, but after the first few minutes you won't even notice. The only thing to really know about this game is that unlike BotW, where you can jump in and out anytime without having to invest a lot of time and attention (if you've only got a couple of minutes you can go defeat a Bokoblin camp or fight a Lynel and then that's it), Age of Calamity wants your attention for more involved missions and scenarios, so my preference is to play this game when I can spare more time and attention, and then leave BotW in for "regular" use so I can get away for five minutes now and again.(All that being said: come on, Mr. Aonuma, release the BotW sequel!)
I really appreciate the visual style, voice acting, music, animations, and locations featured in this game. It is 100% Breath of the Wild style in terms of the above, the gameplay is very different though. And that is to be expected because it is a 'Warriors' game. I do not care for the 'Warriors' style of gameplay, but I stuck with it because I love the Breath of the Wild aesthetics, music, map, and characters. We get to see a lot more of Princess Zelda and the Champions, as well as Impa, Purah, and Robbie. I do not particularly like that this is an 'alternate timeline' style story that does not directly lead to the events of Breath of the Wild 100 years later, but I appreciate the intense level of detail and additional character developement the game offers. You ... MoreI really appreciate the visual style, voice acting, music, animations, and locations featured in this game. It is 100% Breath of the Wild style in terms of the above, the gameplay is very different though. And that is to be expected because it is a 'Warriors' game. I do not care for the 'Warriors' style of gameplay, but I stuck with it because I love the Breath of the Wild aesthetics, music, map, and characters. We get to see a lot more of Princess Zelda and the Champions, as well as Impa, Purah, and Robbie. I do not particularly like that this is an 'alternate timeline' style story that does not directly lead to the events of Breath of the Wild 100 years later, but I appreciate the intense level of detail and additional character developement the game offers. You get to know all the characters more intimately, and visit wonderous locations from Breath of the Wild as they were before Calamity Ganon wreaked havoc on them. I recommend this game if you enjoyed Breath of the Wild, even if you don't like the 'hack and slash' play style, the flavor and cutscenes, as well as the battles themselves are totally worth it. I hope you enjoy this game!
Good game if you've played Breath of the Wild and want to know more about the kingdom of Hyrule and some of the characters one hundred years earlier, or to see how things may have panned out differently with the knowledge of impending doom.It has some things similar to and some things very different from the first Hyrule Warriors game. Its hard to say which is actually the better. Age of Calamity has the better story and its main campaign battles are a good two to three times as long, while Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition has much more post-story content and is more quickly paced for a mobile system like the Switch. Age of Calamity's graphics are direct copies from Breath of the Wild, so if you like the cel-shaded look you'll appreciate Age of Calamity; if not ... MoreGood game if you've played Breath of the Wild and want to know more about the kingdom of Hyrule and some of the characters one hundred years earlier, or to see how things may have panned out differently with the knowledge of impending doom.It has some things similar to and some things very different from the first Hyrule Warriors game. Its hard to say which is actually the better. Age of Calamity has the better story and its main campaign battles are a good two to three times as long, while Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition has much more post-story content and is more quickly paced for a mobile system like the Switch. Age of Calamity's graphics are direct copies from Breath of the Wild, so if you like the cel-shaded look you'll appreciate Age of Calamity; if not you may think the first game has the better graphics.Pros:* Not very complicated gameplay. Just keep mashing buttons until enemies go down with occasional dodging and item use.* Excellent story that melds well with the Breath of the Wild events.* Many video cutscenes, far more than in Breath of the Wild, that help tell the story outside of battles.* Does not require the hundreds of hours to 100% the game as the first Hyrule Warriors does.Con:* Too easy. On most quests, a competent player is in little risk of death at the Normal difficulty level (a Hard and Very Hard level exist for those wishing a greater challenge.)* Noticeable frame rate drops during rainstorms or when many Lizafos are on screen at once and all spit water, ice, fire, or lightning at the same time* Questionable decision by developers to map jump and dodge to the same button. Many players experience "misjumps" when they merely mean to dodge when too close to a wall.* Very poor camera positioning which too often gets stuck behind a tree or other object obstructing the view.Assuming all available sidequests are done, playtime of main campaign is approximately 60 hours. To complete all post-story sidequests the playtime extends to 80-100 hours, depending how many hidden chests and Koroks were not discovered in main story missions on first attempt.
I should have read a bit more before purchasing this game, especially digitally (D'oh). Look it's an ok game I just should have known what the play style would be. It is nothing like Breath of the Wild in terms of how you play the game. This is huge battlefield with many many enemies and you kind of just mash the button over and over to slash them all down. So I learned I despise this style of game. Secondly, the story is all some sort of alternate time traveling timeline. I was excited because I thought we were seeing the ACTUAL real events of the Calamity and this was going to be a dark and tragic prequel to Breath of the Wild (which I really love). Also, the performance chugs here and there and the frame rate is choppy with so many things on the screen. So while ... MoreI should have read a bit more before purchasing this game, especially digitally (D'oh). Look it's an ok game I just should have known what the play style would be. It is nothing like Breath of the Wild in terms of how you play the game. This is huge battlefield with many many enemies and you kind of just mash the button over and over to slash them all down. So I learned I despise this style of game. Secondly, the story is all some sort of alternate time traveling timeline. I was excited because I thought we were seeing the ACTUAL real events of the Calamity and this was going to be a dark and tragic prequel to Breath of the Wild (which I really love). Also, the performance chugs here and there and the frame rate is choppy with so many things on the screen. So while it may be a great game for some other Zelda fan, I did not like this game at all.
If you like Dynasty Warriors, you will love this. I enjoy those type of games, and this is all that, with several twists that make it different, and give it more options and more control over how your characters develop. The merging of weapons to form more powerful weapons is intuitive and fun. And i felt that you organically earn rupees to pay for the items and upgrades you need at a pretty balanced rate. So, minimal grinding, and the gameplay is fun enough you won't mind anyways. Good variety of characters and weapons, a few different battle types, (there are a few controlling a giant mech stages to shake things up) all add up to a really enjoyable gaming experience.
I've never been big into the Warriors games. Honestly, I never really knew about them until the original Hyrule Warriors and its Zelda theming caught my attention. So I played the original Hyrule Warriors and...I found it kinda meh. I found Age of Calamity on sale and despite not being enthralled with the first one, the Zelda fan in me could not resist a Breath of the Wild prequel. I could get through the Warriors gameplay if it meant being able to play through the events of the calamity. However, in a table-turning playthrough I found the gameplay in Age of Calamity to be rather addicting while the story ended up being just... meh.Age of Calamity's biggest strength is how it draws from Breath of the Wild and uses the exact same assets, design, and presentation ... MoreI've never been big into the Warriors games. Honestly, I never really knew about them until the original Hyrule Warriors and its Zelda theming caught my attention. So I played the original Hyrule Warriors and...I found it kinda meh. I found Age of Calamity on sale and despite not being enthralled with the first one, the Zelda fan in me could not resist a Breath of the Wild prequel. I could get through the Warriors gameplay if it meant being able to play through the events of the calamity. However, in a table-turning playthrough I found the gameplay in Age of Calamity to be rather addicting while the story ended up being just... meh.Age of Calamity's biggest strength is how it draws from Breath of the Wild and uses the exact same assets, design, and presentation and then builds an entirely different game around them. You can tell that the team at Koei Tecmo held great respect for, and got help from, Nintendo's Zelda team. It was good enough to get me through the first few missions until the Warriors gameplay clicked. Then it clicked hard and I wanted to upgrade all my weapons, learn character combos, and take on challenges more than I cared about how the story ended. Maybe I need to go back and give the first Hyrule Warriors another shot.
I have played Hyrule Warriors the first one, it was such an amazing and addictive game. This one is a whole another level, it takes inspiration directly from Breath of the Wild’s settings and the peeps. I really enjoyed it. Although I do wish it supports online for whatever mission is too difficult or just take them on with a friend for fun, or with anyone really. I hope maybe the next Hyrule Warriors, they’d support online play functionality.Gameplay: it only plays at 30fps, although it dips in some really heavy commotion, but it doesn’t suffer too gravely.Story: it takes place and time before BOTW, I believe.Value: I think it’s one of those hack and slash game if you’re really into it, and you like Zelda? This is for you:It’s a fun game!
I absolutely love this game. It has lots of opportunities to upgrade your skills and your weapons. GO SEE THE BLACKSMITH OFTEN! If your having trouble or just bored with the game just change the difficulty setting in options. Even better, you can change options per battle. The have 4 difficulty levels from easy to very hard to pick from. Just click on -X- and use your toggle to change the difficulty level. Then just hit -B- and you're ready to rock, lol!
I will preface with the fact I got this on sale for like $30. Half the normal price, so of course it’s more of a value for me. That said, this game is lots of fun, I don’t have an issue with slowdown and frame rate like I’ve read in reviews, maybe because I have a newer switch model.Gameplay is over the top combat, taking out literally hundreds of enemies every few minutes. There are actual challenges to kill 500 enemies within a time limit. The super charged powers make you wonder how Link and the other heroes ever lost against Gannon but I haven’t finished the end yet…maybe they explain. You are insanely over powered and crushing enemies. At the same time combat is very familiar to BOTW and shares the same graphics.My kid likes seeing what happened before BOTW ... MoreI will preface with the fact I got this on sale for like $30. Half the normal price, so of course it’s more of a value for me. That said, this game is lots of fun, I don’t have an issue with slowdown and frame rate like I’ve read in reviews, maybe because I have a newer switch model.Gameplay is over the top combat, taking out literally hundreds of enemies every few minutes. There are actual challenges to kill 500 enemies within a time limit. The super charged powers make you wonder how Link and the other heroes ever lost against Gannon but I haven’t finished the end yet…maybe they explain. You are insanely over powered and crushing enemies. At the same time combat is very familiar to BOTW and shares the same graphics.My kid likes seeing what happened before BOTW and the story is well done. Looks like Nintendo had a hand in the cut scenes. Very good.This is a perfect game to play before BOTW2 comes out…someday. The gameplay is much easier than BOTW so my young kids both enjoy it.
| Official Release Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Players | 1-2 |
