Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity – Nintendo Switch
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Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees
Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game is the only way to firsthand see what happened 100 years ago.
Experience Hyrule before the Great Calamity
See a lively Hyrule before it was ravaged by Ganon.
Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes
From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, Ganon’s troops have emerged in droves. Playable heroes like Link, Zelda and more must use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity.
Cut through enemy hordes using distinct abilities
Execute stylish attack combos and watch the KO counter skyrocket as you cut through hundreds of enemies.
Fight against Calamity as your favorite characters
Play as characters like Link, Zelda and more and discover their individual fighting styles and abilities.
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10 reviews for Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity – Nintendo Switch
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$58.10
joanna –
Absolutely great game! If you loved hyrule warriors or breath of the wild, then I highly suggest age of calamity. One thing buyers must be aware of is that this isn’t a zelda game, this is a warriors game with breath of the wild as its theme. It is a hack and slash game. That being said, age of calamity fits right in as a “prequel “. There are way more cutscenes in age of calamity then there is in breath of the wild so you really get to know the characters more. Lots of things from breath of the wild was put into age of calamity like cooking. U can cook a meal right before a mission or side mission which will give you buffs, or there are side requests for Kilton for example (well lead to believe it’s Kilton) where he requests specific monster parts, you unlock the outfits you get in breath of the wild like the warm doublet ,and you can donate parts that will open up the dye shop, from there u can dye your outfits. The outfits are strictly aesthetic which is nice. These are just some small examples. Over all, if you are ok with playing a hack and slash that ties in with breath of the wild then definitely get this game. If you are on the fence about it then I suggest watching the first mission on YouTube and see if it is something you will like. The first couple of missions may seem bland but it is there to more teach you how to play and then it really opens up. The combat is very smooth and very satisfying, using your runes, elemental rods and apples are very simple and easy, getting to choose and upgrade your personal favorite weapons from the black Smith is fun, grinding to get specific parts or to level up specific characters are ACTUALLY FUN! Grinding is generally never fun in a game but in age of calamity it truly is fun and totally optional. Age of calamity still has the same vibe of hyrule warriors but everything as a whole is DRASTICALLY improved upon. Having Nintendo be involved with the development of age of calamity compared to Nintendo not being involved with development of hyrule warriors is blantly obvious. Having Nintendo involved with age of calamity really shows with the story and cut scenes. I believe there is something like a total of 2 hours worth of cutscenes compared to breath of the wild total amount of like 30 minutes (that is just the memories which is what you mainly watch in breath of the wild) to 100% age of calamity takes roughly 50 plus hours. I have 78 hours worth of gameplay right now in age of calamity . To 100% breath of the wild is 100 plus hours but u have to take in account for just traveling. You get plenty of hours and tons of replayability with korok seed hunting, farming, challenges etc. Id give this game a 8/10 compared to my personal 9/10 for breath of the wild. Again, this is all just my personal opinion so take that with a grain of salt. Once again, I suggest either watching some videos on some of the levels (without cut scenes to avoid spoilers) or play the free demo that is on the Nintendo Eshop but just keep in mind that it is the first couple main missions and couple side missions and that the game drastically opens up after what you play in the demo. The demo is there to give you an idea of how the game is played. It is very important to remember this isn’t a legend of zelda game but a hyrule warriors game. Age of calamity is an official prequel and cannon according to Nintendo. If you feel as though you will never get age of calamity or can’t afford it, then definitely watch a full playthrough. If you get the game, keeping in mind it’s a warriors game, the play style is hack and slash, then you will over all enjoy your time with the game.
RobS –
First off, if you haven’t played Hyrule Warriors, try the demo before you get this game.While the storyline for this game is pure Zelda (is cannon even), the fact is that this is a Warriors game- which is basically a beat ’em up against hordes of baddies.The director felt that, ultimately, that style of gameplay made more sense than Zelda’s normal exploration/puzzler type of game because, well, this is a story about a war between masses of bad guys and a few heroes and, how can you have a game about war between masses of bad guys against a few heroes without having those massive amounts of bad guys getting sliced down by those heroes?Alright, so while artistically it makes sense, (and is admittedly a gutsy decision!) it is still VERY DIFFERENT from the normal Zelda games and I think this is why both the director and Koei Techmo put out the demo so far in advance of the game’s release- so folks could give it a try and find out for themselves if they liked it.All that being said, I refuse to critique this as a Zelda game. Oh sure, the *story* is Zelda but the *gameplay* is a Warriors game. It’s a Hyrule Warriors game and, that is how I am going to critique it.The original Hyrule Warriors is a fun romp. It’s the best fanfic I have ever encountered and, despite it’s flaws, the love of the Zelda series is positively dripping from every detail.It’s also fun as heck. It has easy to pick up gameplay that, if you actually bother to give it a chance, can actually get pretty in depth if you’re of a mind. Pretty much, just like any beat em up.Age of Calamity is more serious in tone, of course but it also has a bit more polish than the OG Hyrule Warriors. The menus are much better laid out making the progression far easier to get through and, let’s face it, the storyline is good for what it is- the sad prequel to BotW.So, imho, this is a good game but, yes, *do* try the demo first because, let’s be honest here- not every Warriors fan is into Zelda and I rather doubt that every Zelda fan is going to have fun with this weirdly specific beat em up style of play.That being said, you never know until youtry and, it’s not they didn’t make it easy for us to try.
D. Grau –
A distinctly non-traditional Zelda game, and yet wholly satisfying. I finished this last night and I have to say I’m glad I went in with no preconceptions on what to expect. If you have ANY intent in playing this game, then don’t read further as I intend to share some potential spoilers.First off, there are no dungeons or puzzles in this game–so right there it veers off the traditional explore & solve style of the franchise. However, that’s not a bad thing. If you’ve played BotW (and I STRONGLY suggest you play up until you would face off with Ganon), then this game will make perfect sense as to why those elements do not exist. In terms of story, this takes place in the original time of the first fight against Calamity Ganon, so 100yrs before BotW’s timeline. The obvious catch there is that you KNOW all of the main characters died trying to save Hyrule, which is how folks expected this game to go down. It does not end as you think it does.Much like Ocarina, there is a time travel component which makes this game it’s own standalone branch from BotW and the rest of the series. It totally fits and works well as a major source of fan service, allowing you to play as various favorite characters from the entire BotW era. I’ll try not to spoil much more than that as the game makes use of numerous cutscenes to advance the story and they did a great job of rounding out the personal interactions and history between the “Champions” we only glimpsed in flashbacks or recovered memories in BotW.All I can say is that this is more like Serious Sam in that you will face off against hoards of enemies, and as you level up your character with weapons and combos it becomes satisfying to wipe out a whole area with a massive special move or take down a monstrous foe. The game play combines several actions from the BotW into single button-presses, which makes fighting much easier. There is no exploration component but you do get to pick which mini-missions you want to take on for experience and materials for upgrades.In the end, it was so satisfying to take my selected team into the final battle. Switching off between Link, Zelda, Impa, and King Rhoam to kick Ganon’s ass was cathartic after all the past games where they’ve been dead or missing from action by the time you get to that point. And given the propensity for Nintendo to recycle game play mechanics in later games, I very much hope they continue this idea of character switching into BotW:2 whenever it may come out. I could very much see playing as either Link or Zelda for their own storylines, and seeing how their interactions with NPC’s and main characters evolve the story.
Steven P. –
Let me begin this review by stating that I have played both Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Definite edition. Each had their own flaws and moments of success. If you have played either of these games and enjoyed them, I would highly recommend this. If you’re still uncertain, TRY THE DEMO FIRST! It gives you more than enough of an idea of what the gameplay is like while giving you bits of the story.I loved the demo. It was fun, different, and had me completing all of the missions before I even touched the full release. The combat system is different from other warrior games, and yet the items and combat system is familiar to that of BOTW. While the gameplay can get repetitive (which is no shocker considering the type of game this is), the unique build for each character more than makes up for it.Unlike BOTW, this game is much more linear. You don’t get to go off climbing mountains and do have map borders. Again, no shocker considering the type of game this is. You follow the story from point a to point b, so on and so forth. This didn’t bother me much because this game was not advertised to be open-world like BOTW. For those who claimed it was a disappointment because of this, you clearly did not see the many trailers or gameplay. If you bought this game thinking it was meant to be open world, without doing your research first, that is your own fault and not the games!As for the story, I cannot give much away due to spoilers and for the simple fact that I have not yet completed it. The story is… for a lack of a better word, different. It’s what I expected, but at the same time it is not. It has taken turns I had not taken into consideration and was pleasantly surprised with the options presented before me.TLDR; If you’re looking for something to pass the time, I would recommend this game. It’s nothing like BOTW’s open world, but it was never meant to be like that. The story lines up with the story of BOTW to a point, but I cannot go much father than that as I have not completed it. It’s a fun and exciting game, and I totally recommend it!
Matt –
The only people giving this game bad reviews are people too lazy or dumb to actually read what this game is. This is NOT a Legend of Zelda game or a prequel to Breath of the Wild. Do not expect this to play like Breath of the Wild.This is a DYNASTY WARRIORS game that involves Legend of Zelda characters in the Breath of the Wild setting. You will be button mashing and punishing hundreds of enemies at a time, because it is primarily a Dynasty Warriors game…that’s why it’s called “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity” and not “The Legend of Zelda: Age of Calamity.” The story is fine, it’s fun to play as BotW characters, and this is a nice bridge until BotW 2. If you don’t like this game and this type of gameplay is not your style then that’s fine. But don’t bash the game because you’re too lazy and/or dumb to research for five seconds about what kind of game this is.
Shamchi –
I have been playing warriors games since the PsOne, this is by far one of the best ones yet! Once you hit around level 45 and get some good equipment the combos are amazing for each character!Link with the master sword is by far the best version compared to the previous Hyrule Warriors game! Zelda is highly lacking in the combo department. The champions and the other “characters” you use later in the game are lots of fun!The 2 player split screen is great for BOTW fans, family or siblings.This plays like the other warriors games with like 10% BOTW elements in it. You have to find koroks in the levels, you will have some tiny sections of using your glider, using sheikah slate powers (bombs, time, ice block, magnet) for each character and they ar wall unique.There is not a open world, but you can select from the same BOTW map and select battles, give materials to village spots for upgrades (heart containers, combos, battle field abilities, etc).The story is good for those who want to see how powerful Link and the champions were 100 years before BOTW.A must have game for Zelda and Warriors fans!
Christiana F. Jones –
I had to return the copy I got and buy it elsewhere just to play it, but I have to say – if you enjoyed the lore of Breath of the Wild, you will love this. It covers the way Zelda and her everchosen champion, Link, gathered the four non-Hylian/Human people of the regions around the Kingdom of Hyrule to stand together. The cutscenes are literally just like the ones in BotW. Despite my difficulties, I still give it an A- as a product.The combat is standard Dynasty Warriors, which can be a bit button mashy and repetitive, but the battles are absolutely epic in scale and the times when you get to control the Divine Beasts are insanely fun. If you want to watch the heroes of Hyrule, the Four Divine Champions, and their allies fight their way through hundreds of Moblins, Yiga, and sometimes even noncompliant amies before the alliances are formed, this is the game for you. This game covers the war that happened before the rise of Calamity Ganon and the events of BotW 1 began. It’s an epic story stuffed into a Dynasty Warriors setting.Is it as good as BotW? No. And furthermore, it’s very different. But any fan of BotW will appreciate it.
Dawn C. Hill –
grandson loves this video game – oh and so is his father!
Amazon Customer –
My granddaughter loves it
Conrad Lantz –
We are unable to rate the product as it is a Christmas gift. We are well satisfied with the availability of the gift and appreciate the promptness of the delivery.