Hyrule Warriors has evolved a fair amount since launch day, with Koei Tecmo's DLC and updates adding new content while tweaking the basic rules of the game; for one thing you can now level up to a God-like degree, it seems.
Today's the day, of course, for the second major DLC pack, which is themed around Twilight Princess. In addition to the dashing Postman outfit — above — for Link, there's an Ilia outfit for Zelda, a new Copy Rod weapon, the inclusion of Twili Midna as a playable character and another Adventure Mode map. Once again it all adds more bang for your buck, especially if you've opted for the 'season pass' option.
Update 1.4.0 is also live, the main function of which is to introduce amiibo compatibility. If you scan a Link amiibo you get a neat Spinner weapon, while any other amiibo — up to five can be scanned in a day — will give you a small reward; rather humorously it's possible to be given just one rupee for a scanned figure. The update does add some other content, however, detailed below with plenty of excitable exclamation marks.
The maximum warrior level is now 150!
You can now carry up to 999 of a single type of material!
New mixtures have appeared in the Apothecary!
New medals are waiting to be won!
You can now receive amiibo presents! Touch an amiibo to the GamePad while on the title screen to get a random bonus. An amiibo can give you only one present a day, but you can receive up to five presents if you use five different amiibo!
Lots to enjoy for Hyrule Warriors owners, then. You can see the DLC in action, meanwhile, in Koei Tecmo's trailer below.
[source gonintendo.com, via zelda.com]
Comments 39
Can't help but be interested in this, I was on the fence but after non stop dlc talk and more to come I'm finally sold. I'll pick this up after Xmas just in case the missus has plans other than bayonetta 2 for under the tree!!
Got it downloaded and the DLC is amazing. So much content and the Adventure mode music is an 8-bit remix of Twilight Field, gives hope of Majora's Mask music coming with the next update.
Had a good bit of fun with this DLC. Loving the Ilia outfit, they did a great job with that. Twili Midna is fun to play but I can't see her ousting my main characters.
wish I had time to play this game bought the season pass! These days I feel we constantly have something else to play! Guess it means I'm getting old!
@Mooj738
I know right. We DO always have something else to play it seems,mespecially if you have a 3DS or 3rd party console.
As a Twilight Princess fan, I can't really resist to buy this DLC. I'll wait for a couple of mounths though (want to finish the original adventure map first)
This game is just the gift that keeps on giving. It may not be GOTY, but it may be my most satisfying gaming purchase of the year.
Oh please stop praising the game! You're making me buy it now before an eShop sale! anyway, you need to scan the Link amiibo just once to unlock the spinner? Or every time you use it? I'm not buying any Zelda amiibo but I could borrow one later just to unlock it
@BensonUii Once, same as Mario Kart 8 Mii outfits.
love this game it's been such an AWESOME surprise title , we fight for play time on this game at my house it seems to be the house favorite .
@Grumblevolcano
Thanks!
@JaxonH @Mooj738 I feel your pain! So many games, so little time. I'm trying to commit to finish Bayonetta buy then I still have Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors and now Smash! (which is taking up the lion's share of my gaming time) Not to mention Capt Toad is right around the corner and I still have Sunset Overdrive to get through!! It's hard being a responsible adult and gamer sometimes. Haha
Concerning the article, I'm loving how committed they are to expanding the Hyrule Warriors experience!
@Sir_JBizzle
I was playing Hyrule Warriors and Shadow of Mordor, but then Smash 3DS, Lords of the Fallen and Sunset Overdrive released. Played them for a bit, then Bayonetta 2 released. Beat the first, then I beat the second, then Halo Master Chief released. Got halfway through the campaign of Halo 1, then Far Cry 4, Dragon Age Inquisition, GTAV, Watch Dogs Wii U and Pokemon AS/OR released. Played half the campaign of Far Cry 4, then Smash arrived in the mail. Just getting into Smash when Persona Q came yesterday.
And like you said, only one week til Captain Toad. Oh my, will the backlog ever stop growing?
@JaxonH
I have a whole bunch of PS3 games in wrap, just downloaded the latest release being Dark Souls 2 and maybe a PSN game. I don't even have the latest stuff yet. I have a large backlog of eshop and retail games on my Wii U that I have to beat or get everything in. Hell I still have to beat Pandoras tower for wii.
I don't get how people have the time!
Too much gaming goodness, not enough time!
Ilia outfit quickly became my new favourite costume for Zelda when I turned Hyrule Warriors on this morning . Also Twili Midna is amazingly sweet to play with
@JaxonH I don't think it'll ever stop! Haha. I had to manage expectations and punt on a few of those until I feel like I'm at a good point so for now, I skipped out on Halo, GTAV and Far Cry 4. I may go ahead and pick up Pokémon, because 3DS games are the only ones I get through because portability.
Heck, I may just go ahead and pick up Halo and GTAV before the end of the year anyways. Haha
sigh
Oh how is Persona Q? Is it any good?
This looks so good. I can't wait to get this game for Christmas.
Haha, my Mario amiibo gave me the one rupee bonus. Thanks, game! Samus gave me 5,000.
@Stu13
Mario and peach both gave me 1 rupee, Samus gave me 10 goron armor. I wonder if Link will do anything tomorrow or will it just say the weapon is already unlocked?
@Sir_JBizzle Honestly I JUST started playing it (arrived yesterday), But it looks good and it lets you choose the main character between Persona 3 and 4, so that's cool since I'm familiar with Persona 4 from the Vita remake.
As for Halo, I'm not sure if you were like me and never played any of the games, but if so then I would really really recommend it. If you're a multiplayer kinda guy I would say to hold off for a little bit, because I think there's connection issues at the moment. I'd also highly recommend Far Cry 4. I couldn't get into the third one but this one is just so amazing. If you bought AC Unity and happened to buy the season pass, Ubisoft will even give you the game for free as consolation!
@SetupDisk
Haha, I still have to beat Pandora's tower for Wii also lol... AND Xenoblade AND The Last Story, and Mario Galaxy 2, and Metroid Other M and Skyward Sword. Don't get me started on my GameCube backlog lol...
Honestly though I have been playing some Wii games recently trying to catch back up. Plowed through most of Skyward Sword already, then I started playing Metroid Other M and by the way, that's a really good friggin game. Especially if you're craving a new Metroid you've never played before.
@Pahvi
So what's the first two missions? I bought the season pass but I haven't had time to pop in the game and check out the DLC yet. It's all adventure mode missions?
There's so much content and new games coming to Wii U at the moment. I was planning on getting a PS4 as well around Xmas, but as things are now my backlog just keeps growing and I don't really have any reason to get another console and another backlog.
I haven't even finished the original map of Adventure Mode 100% yet xD
I am loving this game and the season pass is great value for money with the amount of extra content being released. I would really like to see Amiibo function as a co-op player in this game and online multiplayer in a future update. I think it will be unlikely to happen but I can dream.
@matt3980
So true, I bought the season pass and absolutely the best choice I made along with the season pass to MK8.
This game has by far been the most addictive for me (The adventure mode maps im loving), followed by Bayanetta 1 (havent started 2 yet) and MK8.
Unfortunately all my other WiiU games have been resigned to gathering dust, which is a shame as I havent completed DEUS X or AC3 yet and AC4 is still in the wrapping from my birthday!
With Smash, GameCube Controller adapter and two Amiibo sitting under the tree, my Christmas is made. (If I can get time away from the wife and kids!)
Woah, I got 2 level 3 weapons from my Samus and Fox Amiibos!
@ULTRA-64 you won't be sorry, i have been living this game! It's so fun and different.
So can i scan the same amiibos tomorrow that I scanned today and get more items?
Midna!!!Yes!!
@__Link__
Yes, you can keep scanning the same Amiibos once a day for new items/rupees. I wonder if the items will be less valuable the more you scan the same figure or if it is completely random. It could be that you get a really good item the first time you scan it and it is random after that?
@Laxeybobby @Danrenfroe2016 don't think I'll regret a thing content wise, loads to do and the dlc looks well priced, regular and unique so the season pass is a must! I need something I can plod through as I've been playing dk:tf and Mario 3d world to 100% and they are Soooooooo hard at the end. I love a challenge but both of these games are nearly no longer fun as I'm just replaying the same levels over and over to beat them!
Also, ditch ac3 as I found it bored me to tears but black flag was way more fun and involving from the off. You can always go back to it .deus ex I found to be truly amazing, overall great game design and excellent gamepad usage paired with choice riddled story I was sad to see end. Highly recommend going back to that!!
@Mikau94 Thanks! I really hope it's random. The five amiibos I scanned this morning didn't give me anything good at all. I got some rubies, a few items, and a weak weapon for Durania.
Has anyone past level 99? I did the first level on Twilight Princess as volga and completed the stage but my level bar didn't fill up at all, still stuck at level 99.
@__Link__
That is so weird. I got two tier 3 Epona's each with at least 4 out of 6 slots filled. I think both had 250+ rating.
What was the max level before?
I'm at work on my break I still have to beat the regular adventure mode... Also anyone know if the pre-order costumes are available for purchase yet? I want to buy Skyward Sword Link and Zelda
All this DLC turned this into a game I was interested in, to a game that I MUST HAVE!
So Ganondorf is weilding double Keyblades? What is this, Kingdom Hearts II?!
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