The Legend of Zelda followers haven’t got to attend an excessive amount of longer to return to the world of Tears of the Kingdom. As introduced in the course of the September Nintendo Direct, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches November 6 completely on Swap 2. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment preorders are beginning to open at main retailers. Like most Swap 2 video games revealed by Nintendo thus far, Age of Imprisonment is priced at $70.
Nintendo-revealed video games not often have preorder bonuses, but it surely’s potential we’ll see unique Zelda-themed trinkets at main retailers within the coming weeks.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s bodily and digital variations retail for $70. For the bodily version, the total file is saved on the Swap 2 Sport Card. This has been the case with all exclusives, but it surely’s value repeating right here due to the sport’s file measurement. Age of Imprisonment is 44.9GB, based on the eShop retailer web page, so it’s going to take up roughly 20% of the console’s usable area if you are going to buy the digital model.
When you go for the digital version and need to broaden your cupboard space, Amazon has restocked the officially licensed Samsung 256GB microSD Express Card for $59. For a higher-capacity card, we’d recommend the SanDisk Gameplay 512GB microSD Express Card at Walmart. This exclusive card is virtually identical to the $120 SanDisk model, but it’s sold for only $78 exclusively at Walmart.
Age of Calamity is the third game in Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors and Zelda crossover series. Like the previous two entries, Age of Imprisonment is a hack-and-slash action game that can be played solo or cooperatively with another player. It features a large cast of playable characters, led by Princess Zelda. This means that the two most recent Legend of Zelda games have actually starred Zelda. Last year, the heroine was the lead protagonist in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the primary mainline entry led by any character past Hyperlink.
Simply as Age of Calamity served as a prequel to Breath of the Wild, Age of Imprisonment takes place earlier than the occasions depicted in Tears of the Kingdom. The story revolves round Demon King Ganondorf’s earlier try and take management of Hyrule. This invasion is referenced in Tears of the Kingdom, and now followers will get to see the way it all went down. Different playable characters past Zelda embody King Rauru, Mineru, and different Sages. Most significantly, you’ll be able to play as a Korok.
Age of Imprisonment helps GameShare on Swap 2, so you’ll be able to play with a pal over native wi-fi with just one copy of the sport. All Zelda Amiibo figures are suitable with the brand new sport. Scanning Amiibo figures will drop crafting supplies and different gadgets.
If you have not performed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, it is value noting that anybody with a save file on their console will get the Excessive Guard’s Claymore weapon in Age of Imprisonment. You may additionally get the Excessive Guard’s Sword when you’ve got a Tears of the Kingdom save file.
Hyrule Warriors and Zelda Video games for Swap 1/2
If you wish to catch up or revisit the earlier Hyrule Warriors video games forward of Age of Imprisonment’s launch, Woot has bodily editions of Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Version and Age of Calamity for $50 every. These are worldwide editions, however the Swap and Swap 2 are area-free, so the one tangible distinction would be the rankings board emblem on the duvet. Walmart has US editions for $55.
- Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Version
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Although Age of Imprisonment takes place earlier than Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll nearly definitely get extra out of the story when you’ve performed the sensible open-world journey. The Nintendo Swap 2 Version is accessible for $79, or you’ll be able to seize the Swap model for $59 and buy a $10 Swap 2 Improve Pack from the eShop. We have included an inventory of all the mainline Zelda video games with bodily editions for Nintendo Swap and/or Swap 2 under.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Knowledge
- The Legend of Zelda: Hyperlink’s Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
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