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Friday17th Mar 2023
News Legendary Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Has Turned 60 This Week
Many happy returns!
If you're a fan of The Legend of Zelda, you know who Eiji Aonuma is. While Shigeru Miyamoto is credited as the franchise creator and has played a prominent role in its growth, Aonuma has arguably had an even more significant impact on the franchise, serving as a director on classics like Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, The Wind...
Tuesday10th Oct 2017
Video See the True Grunt of the Switch with Fire Emblem Warriors & Hyrule Warriors Compared
More powerful than you'd think
We all know the Switch is more powerful than the Wii U, but it doesn't truly come to light just how far Nintendo's come until you see stuff side-by-side. Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors are perfect examples to show this, so we've put them together in the video above to allow you to see what Nintendo's latest...
Monday28th Aug 2017
News Clever Hack Brings Hyrule Warriors to the NES
Link shot the food! Impa is about to die! Zelda shot the potion!
Hats off to 'pacnsacdave' for this ingenious bit of graphical hacking. Bringing the over the top action of Hyrule Warriors to the humble NES hardware seems like quite a stretch, but thanks to this well implemented complete graphics overall of Tengen's NES conversion of Atari's ageless...
Tuesday8th Nov 2016
News Short Hyrule Warriors Video Signals the End of a DLC Era
Koei Tecmo thanks the players
It's been quite a ride for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends; developed by the always-busy Warriors team at Omega Force, the Legend of Zelda spin-offs didn't fall short in terms of extensive add-ons and DLC. The Wii U version had its own additions, and since then Legends on 3DS had its own extensive season...
Monday31st Oct 2016
Nintendo Download 3rd November (Europe)
F-Zero X! SEGA 3D Classics Collection! Hyrule Warriors DLC! More!
As we head towards the end of 2016 we still have a number of Nintendo Download Updates to enjoy on Wii U and 3DS. The European details for later in the week are here, and include some top-notch retro gaming, much-anticipated DLC and some intriguing Nindie downloads. Let's get to the...
Friday28th Oct 2016
Video Feast Your Eyeballs on the Link Between Worlds DLC for Hyrule Warriors Legends
Painting a pretty picture
Earlier this week we shared a pretty gallery of details for the final (confirmed) DLC pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends and the original Hyrule Warriors. It's based on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and adds both Ravio and Yuga as playable characters; in the 3DS game it also inclu
Tuesday25th Oct 2016
Gallery Ravio, Yuga and More in the Upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC
A Link Between Worlds gives us the grand finale
Hyrule Warriors Legends - and to a lesser degree Hyrule Warriors on Wii U - have delivered a decent amount of DLC this year. The final pack due in the Season Pass has now been outlined, and it includes some rather neat extras. The pack is based on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and it's...
Thursday1st Sep 2016
Nintendo Download 1st September (North America)
Axiom Verge! Picross 3D Round 2! Skyward Sword! Much, much more!
Well, it's later than normal thanks to Nintendo holding off until after its Direct broadcast, but here are the North American Download Update details. It's a whopper of a week, with a surprise retail download (though it's technically eShop-only) on 3DS, a Legend of Zelda Virtual...
News Hyrule Warriors Legends Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks DLC Pack is Out Today
Koei Tecmo kept it on track
Hyrule Warriors Legends owners (and those with the Wii U original) have been waiting for the third DLC pack, and it was thrown in as part of the Nintendo Direct shenanigans - it's out today. As you'd expect the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks riffs on the character designs from those two games, with the official...
Monday27th Jun 2016
Nintendo Download 30th June (Europe)
LEGO Star Wars! BoxBoxBoy! Battle Cats! Zero Time Dilemma! DLC! More!
With the start of another week comes the Nintendo Download Update details for Europe. This week has some promising download-only releases across Wii U and 3DS, while there are also multiple retail titles to choose from including the latest in the LEGO and Zero Escape IPs. Beyond...
Thursday23rd Jun 2016
Video Take a Look at the Hyrule Warriors Legends Link's Awakening DLC, Due On 30th June
Marin brings the music while Linkle shows off new boots
Hyrule Warriors Legends has multiple DLC packs on the way, with Hyrule Warriors on Wii U sharing some of the content, and the first paid cross-platform offering is just one week from release; the Link's Awakening Pack is due to arrive on 30th June. Also part of the season pack, it offers the...
Thursday12th May 2016
News Hyrule Warriors Legends 'Master Wind Waker Pack' DLC Arrives on 19th May
Medli will arrive for free on the same day
Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS has been out a little while, settling down while early adopters rank up the character levels and access the many, many weapons. Koei Tecmo and Nintendo are now gearing up to kick off the cycle of DLC, however, and Nintendo of Europe has confirmed a release date for the first...
Tuesday5th Apr 2016
Video Catch Up With the Hyrule Warriors Legends Developer Panel from Wondercon
Includes some whoops and cheers
A week may be the equivalent to a century online, but nevertheless Nintendo has uploaded an interesting video from a Wondercon presentation on 26th March. It's the Hyrule Warriors Legends developer panel, with Koei Tecmo's Yosuke Hayashi (producer) and Hiroya Usuda (director) in attendance. The headline announcement...
Sunday27th Mar 2016
News Marin Will be Part of the Summer's Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC Pack
An awakening for the character
Hyrule Warriors and now Hyrule Warriors Legends aren't short of interesting choices for playable characters, and now we have another intriguing addition on the way. It was confirmed during a Wondercon panel that Marin will arrive in the Summer's Link's Awakening Pack. You can see some character art from the reveal...
Thursday24th Mar 2016
Video Check Out the New Hyrule Warriors Legends Characters on Wii U
Going for the quirky kills
With the launch of Hyrule Warriors Legends plenty will be switching the portable entries new characters across to Wii U in order to enjoy them in their full HD glory. It's one of the perks on offer for those that double dip on the Koei Tecmo button masher. We've naturally redeemed Linkle, Toon Link, Tetra, King Daphnes...
Wednesday23rd Mar 2016
News North American Pricing Confirmed for Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC and Season Pass
A little higher in Canadian dollars
A little while ago we reported on the European pricing for the rather extravagant (and slightly fiddly) Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC and Season Pass. There are separate passes for 3DS and Wii U, along with a supplemental character pack for those with the Wii U game that don't plan on buying the portable iteration...
Monday21st Mar 2016
Video See How Hyrule Warriors Legends on the Original 3DS Compares to the Wii U
Hey! Watch!
Hyrule Warriors Legends is a technical marvel, there's no denying that. To get such a complex and character-heavy game to run on such simple hardware is an incredible feat, but it's not as plain sailing on the original 3DS as it is on the New 3DS. Check out the comparison video below where you can see the performance of this new...
Friday18th Mar 2016
News Nintendo Announces Separate Hyrule Warriors Season Passes for Wii U and 3DS
With some shared content - it's... slightly confusing
With Hyrule Warriors Legends around the corner we knew there'd be a season pass and plenty of download content as Nintendo looks to recreate the success of its predecessor. What's a little unexpected is that the Wii U original will also have a version of the same season pass but with a separate...
Thursday21st Jan 2016
Video Take a Look at the Wii U Versions of New Characters from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Linkle and Skull Kid in HD! Fuzzy footage of the others!
Update: HD-quality footage of Tetra now available, courtesy of NintenDaan. Original Article: Hyrule Warriors Legends is out now in Japan, bringing mayhem and extra content to the portable. Though only Legends features new story content, it does - however - allow players to 'transfer' new...
Tuesday8th Dec 2015
News Linkle to be Considered for Future Legend of Zelda Titles
"She doesn’t feel out of place at all in the world of the Zelda games"
Hyrule Warriors earned praise for various factors when it arrived on Wii U, with one being the diversity of the playable cast. It was a significant diversion for the series as players were able to play as villains such as Ganondorf, alongside other familiar characters like...
Thursday12th Nov 2015
News Hyrule Warriors Legends Gets a Release Date and 'Female Link', Linkle
So that concept art wasn't for nothing
Who remembers that Koei Tecmo concept art of a 'female Link' for Hyrule Warriors that got people talking? Most have it in their memory banks, we suspect, and now that same character - 'Linkle' - has been confirmed for Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS. We'd hope that she'll be part of the cross-platform content...
Video Watch The King of Red Lions Make Waves in Hyrule Warriors Legends
He needs the exercise
The King of Red Lions is a pretty quirky character, even by Nintendo standards. It's a talking boat after all, and... well, just play The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD to catch up. Of course, Hyrule Warriors Legends kind of gives the story away - to a degree - by virtue of featuring the character in his human-esque form...
Tuesday8th Sep 2015
News Toon Link Will Reportedly Be Playable in Hyrule Warriors Legends
Likely transferrable to Hyrule Warriors on Wii U
Hyrule Warriors Legends for the 3DS was leaked before E3, providing some pre-LA buzz but also blowing one of Nintendo's reveals. Confirmed to feature all Hyrule Warriors DLC and new content such as Tetra and the King of Hyrule, which will also be transferrable to the Wii U version, this seems like a...
Monday22nd Jun 2015
News Hyrule Warriors Producer Confirms More Characters Are Coming to Hyrule Warriors Legends
But won't say who exactly...
For some, the announcement of Hyrule Warriors Legends coming to the Nintendo 3DS is a great reason to relive/start the game that originated on the Wii U. However, to those needing more of an excuse, it was confirmed during Nintendo's E3 Digital Event that Hyrule Warriors Legends will come with all the DLC from the...
Tuesday16th Jun 2015
News Good News, Zelda Fans, A Free Costume Awaits in Hyrule Warriors
A silver lining
Hyrule Warriors Legends may have only had a brief mention in the Nintendo Digital Event, and had been leaked last week anyway, but there has been a surprise celebration of its announcement in the form of free DLC for Hyrule Warriors in Wii U. It comes in the form of an outfit for Link, which is a rather fetching Classic Tunic...
Wednesday10th Jun 2015
News Hyrule Warriors Is Slashing Its Way to 3DS
Whoops, Koei Tecmo went early
Update: Koei Tecmo has now taken the original video offline, but many mirrors have already been uploaded, one of which is included in this article. Original Article: Well, it seems someone at Koei Tecmo needs to re-take YouTube Management 101, as a video has been posted unlisted - but available - that reveals Hyrule...
Monday8th Jun 2015
Video This Fan-Made Zelda Sketch Shows What Happens When Link Runs Out Of Loose Change
High-res rupees
Fan creations are always something that spark a lot of interest, as they allow fans to see what could've been without them having to wait for it to actually happen from the official source - if ever. Take Project M for example - a modified version of Super Smash Bros. Brawl created by dedicated members of the Smash community - which...
Thursday12th Mar 2015
Reminder The Hyrule Warriors Boss Pack DLC is Now Available in North America
Ganondorf mayhem
Although it arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago, Hyrule Warriors fans in North America can now enjoy the latest (and final?) major DLC pack for the action title. Although not mentioned in the North American Nintendo Download Update, the Boss Pack can be bought for $2.99 or comes free if you have a Season Pass. The core...
Monday9th Mar 2015
News Koei Tecmo Says Hyrule Warriors Has Breathed New Life into the Series
Akihiro Suzuki says collaboration brought "second wind" to Warriors
According to Koei Tecmo producer Akihiro Suzuki, collaborations on the Warriors series — including last year's sensationally popular Hyrule Warriors — have reinvigorated the franchise. Suzuki expresses an understanding that, prior to the use of collaborations, many people had...
Saturday28th Feb 2015
Video This Unlockable Character in Hyrule Warriors Shouldn't Be Missed
Taking the term Easter Egg to a new level
Warning: spoilers below Hyrule Warriors isn't a game that takes itself too seriously; take the plot, for example, which blends saving the world with a somewhat tenuous concept that ties multiple generations of Legend of Zelda characters together. It's all about the action, and whether you're playing as Link...
