Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

North American box art.
Developer(s)	Omega Force Team Ninja
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release Date(s)
Nintendo Switch	JP: March 22, 2018 WW: May 18, 2018
Nintendo Switch	JP: March 22, 2018 WW: May 18, 2018
Platform(s)
Accessory(ies)	This game is compatible with certain amiibo figures
Genre(s)	Hack and slash, Musou
Rating(s)
ESRB	05
PEGI	03
CERO	02
ACB	03
USK	03

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is a hack and slash game from Nintendo and Koei Tecmo for Nintendo Switch. It combines the content of Hyrule Warriors for the Wii U and Hyrule Warriors Legends for the 3DS.

Plot

The balance of the Triforce is disrupted. The sorceress Cia is trying to take over the lands of Hyrule. The Hyrule army, including many characters, such as Link, Zelda, and Impa, attempt to stop her while fighting an array of enemies from throughout Hyrule's history while recruiting different heros from those eras.

Gameplay

Like Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends the gameplay features a classic Dynasty Warriors styled gameplay, with the setting and characters of The Legend of Zelda series. The game features a targeting system similar to the one found in the 3D Zelda games and a system of items related to the bosses' weakness.

Story Mode

The normal mode where the player encounters the characters in a story based manner. The player chooses the stage which they play with some split paths. Each stage is only playable with certain characters in this mode. Each stage has a few hidden treasures like the heart pieces and Gold Skultulas.

Adventure Mode

Traversing the original Legend of Zelda, except instead of playing the screens normally, each screen is a challenge in the Hyrule Warriors world. The goals consist of killing a certain number of enemies, capturing certain bases are more, but to get an A ranking, players will have to meet 3 requirements; being taking almost no damage, defeating above a threshold of enemies and completing the level in a certain amount of time. These requirements are told when the player tries the level again. Searching a screen will unlock items and weapons. There are playable characters and weapons locked behind this mode.

In Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, every maps, weapons and outfits from both the Wii U and the 3DS game can be found in the base game.

Characters

Link	Princess Zelda	Impa	Lana
Sheik	Darunia	Princess Ruto	Midna
Agitha	Fi	Ganondorf	Zant
Ghirahim	Cia	Volga	Wizzro
Twili Midna	Young Link	Tingle	Tetra
King Daphnes	Skull Kid	Linkle	Medli
Marin	Toon Zelda	Ravio	Yuga

Stages

The game takes place throughout Hyrule in both time and location. There are many areas from many games:

• Hyrule Field (Original)
• Valley of Seers (Original)
• Temple of Souls (Original)
• Temple of the Sacred Sword (Original)
• Ganon's Tower (Original)
• Faron Woods (OoT)
• Death Mountain (OoT)
• Lake Hylia (OoT)
• Twilight Field (TP)
• Eldin Caves (TP)
• Gerudo Desert (TP)
• Palace of Twilight (TP)
• Skyloft (SS)
• Sealed Grounds (SS)
• Forsaken Fortress (WW)
• Wind and Earth Temples (WW)

Enemies

Hylians

• Hylian Soldiers
• Hylian Captains
• Skyloft Captains
• Hylian Archers
• Hylian Summoners

Gorons

• Goron Captains
• Goron Bombardiers

Cuccos

• Cuccos
• Golden Cuccos
• Silver Cuccos

Monsters

Troops

• Bokoblin
  • Bokoblin Archers
  • Bokoblin Summoners
• Bulblins
  • Bulblin Archers
• Stalchildren
  • Stalchild Bone Throwers
  • Stalchild Summoners
• Miniblins

Officers

• Bokoblin Captains
• Bulblin Captains
• Stalfos
• Miniblin Captain

Enforcers

• Aeralfos
• Fiery Aeralfos
• Poes
• Icy Poes
• Dark Links
• Darknuts
• Stalmasters
• Lizalfos
• Dinolfos
• Gibdos
• ReDead
• Moblin
• King Bulblin
• Big Blins
• Stone Blins

Ghost Forces

• Ghost Soldiers
  • Ghost Archers
  • Ghost Summoners
  • Ghost Captain

Bosses

• King Dodongo
• Gohma
• Manhandla
• The Imprisoned
• Argorok
• Ganon
• Helmaroc King
• Phantom Ganon

Items

These items are usuable by all the characters and have a field effect.

• Bombs -> Giant bombs
• Hookshot -> Pull down the Moon
• Bow and Arrow -> Bow of Light
• Boomerang -> Gale Boomerang
• Hammer -> Great Hammer
• Potions
• Ocarina

Weapons

Each character has at least one weapon that plays differently from the other characters' fighting styles.

Link

• Hylian Sword
• Magic Rod
• Gauntlets
• Great Fairy
• Master Sword
• Epona
• Spinner

Zelda

• Rapier
• Baton
• Dominion Rod

Impa

• Giant Blade (Biggoron Sword)
• Naginata

Lana

• Book of Sorcery
• Spear
• Summoning Gate

Agitha

• Parasol

Midna

• Shackle

Fi

• Goddess Blade

Ruto

• Zora Scale

Darunia

• Hammer

Shiek

• Harp

Ghirahim

• Demon Blade

Zant

• Scimitar

Ganondorf

• Great Sword
• Trident

Cia

• Scepter

Volga

• Dragon Spear

Wizzro

• Ring

Twili Midna

• Mirror

Tingle

• Baloon

Young Link

• Mask and Kokiri Sword

Tetra

• Cutlass

King Daphnes

• Sail

Toon Link

• Light Sword
• Sand Wand

Skull Kid

• Ocarina

Linkle

• Dual Crossbows
• Boots

Medli

• Rito Harp

Marin

• Bell

Toon Zelda

• Phantom Arms

Ravio

• Rental Hammer and items

Yuga

• Picture Frame

External links

• Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition at GameFAQs

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic, receiving a metascore of 78/100 based on 59 critics.