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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[]

WiiU HyruleWarriors Link01 WiiU HyruleWarriors Zelda
WiiU HyruleWarriors Impa
Lana (Hyrule Warriors)
Link Princess Zelda
Impa
Lana
Sheik (Hyrule Warriors) Darunia (Hyrule Warriors) Princess Ruto (Hyrule Warriors) WiiU HyruleWarriors Midna
Sheik
Darunia
Princess Ruto
Midna
Agitha (Hyrule Warriors) Fi (Hyrule Warriors)
HW Ganondorf 2
Zant (Hyrule Warriors)
Agitha
Fi
Ganondorf
Zant
Ghirahim (Hyrule Warriors) WiiU HyruleWarriors Cia
WiiU HyruleWarriors Valga
WiiU HyruleWarriors Wizzro
Ghirahim
Cia
Volga
Wizzro
HW Twili Midna HW Young Link
HW Tingle
HW Tetra
Twili Midna
Young Link
Tingle
Tetra
HW King Hyrule HWL Skull Kid
HWL Linkle
HWL Medli
King Daphnes
Skull Kid
Linkle
Medli
HW Marin HW Toon Zelda
HW Ravio
HW Yuga
Marin
Toon Zelda
Ravio
Yuga


Stages[]

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

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[]

Ghost Forces[]

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

Bosses[]

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

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