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With the Hyrule Warriors Nintendo Direct over, we have a few bits of new information. Some expected more, and some expected less, but we got a good grasp on what to expect from the game, which will release in North America on September 28! View the entire Nintendo Direct here:
Stages in the game progress very differently than an average Legend of Zelda game. Across each stage, there are a number of enemy 'keeps' that the player will want to take over. This will give players the advantage in battle, allowing friendly forces to move the front line further into enemy territory. To take over a keep, simply defeat every enemy inside. Be careful, though - Some enemies are harder to defeat than others! For example, King Dodongo is barely scratched by melee attacks, but tossing a few bombs into his mouth can do the trick, just as it does in the Legend of Zelda series. Oftentimes the items found in each level are typically the key to defeating that area's enemies, bosses, and puzzles.
Unlike traditional titles in The Legend of Zelda series, Hyrule Warriors offers a wide variety of playable characters. These characters level up as the player defeats enemies, making them grow in many different ways. When leveling up a character, the player can craft different types of badges that increase various stats such as attack or defense. Much like in an RPG, each character has their own unique skills to use. In Hyrule Warriors, these skills are called "Focus Spirit" attacks. When the player's magic bar is filled to the max, they're able to unleash a very large attack that blows a large number of enemies away. Using it as a combo finisher is key!
Ganondorf, as well as his villainous co-stars, Ghirahim and Zant, join the playable roster!
At the end of the Nintendo Direct, it was officially revealed that Ganondorf the Demon King will be playable in Hyrule Warriors. Not much of a surprise there, but it's exciting to see him using is dual swords!
It is also confirmed that alternate costumes will be included as downloadable content for Club Nintendo users! Register your copy of Hyrule Warriors before October 23, 2014 to receive the Demon King Costume set, which includes Ganondorf's variations from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. There will also be pre-order bonuses from selected retailers. The three packs are the Ocarina of Time Costume Pack, the Twilight Princess Costume Pack, and the Skyward Sword Costume Pack, which includes Link and Zelda's variations from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, respectively. Keep an eye out for more information on which retailers will carry each promotion!
This is only a glimpse of what was featured in the Hyrule Warriors Nintendo Direct today, so be sure to watch it for the entire run-down. Hyrule Warriors is a celebration of Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and the entire Legend of Zelda series as a whole. Pre-order your copy now, as the game hits retailers on September 23!
iDOWN is a Legend of Zelda lover, and an Impa supporter for Smash 4. Talk Zelda and Smash with him on his Twitter at @PlayerOneiDOWN.
Stages in the game progress very differently than an average Legend of Zelda game. Across each stage, there are a number of enemy 'keeps' that the player will want to take over. This will give players the advantage in battle, allowing friendly forces to move the front line further into enemy territory. To take over a keep, simply defeat every enemy inside. Be careful, though - Some enemies are harder to defeat than others! For example, King Dodongo is barely scratched by melee attacks, but tossing a few bombs into his mouth can do the trick, just as it does in the Legend of Zelda series. Oftentimes the items found in each level are typically the key to defeating that area's enemies, bosses, and puzzles.
Unlike traditional titles in The Legend of Zelda series, Hyrule Warriors offers a wide variety of playable characters. These characters level up as the player defeats enemies, making them grow in many different ways. When leveling up a character, the player can craft different types of badges that increase various stats such as attack or defense. Much like in an RPG, each character has their own unique skills to use. In Hyrule Warriors, these skills are called "Focus Spirit" attacks. When the player's magic bar is filled to the max, they're able to unleash a very large attack that blows a large number of enemies away. Using it as a combo finisher is key!
Ganondorf, as well as his villainous co-stars, Ghirahim and Zant, join the playable roster!
At the end of the Nintendo Direct, it was officially revealed that Ganondorf the Demon King will be playable in Hyrule Warriors. Not much of a surprise there, but it's exciting to see him using is dual swords!
It is also confirmed that alternate costumes will be included as downloadable content for Club Nintendo users! Register your copy of Hyrule Warriors before October 23, 2014 to receive the Demon King Costume set, which includes Ganondorf's variations from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. There will also be pre-order bonuses from selected retailers. The three packs are the Ocarina of Time Costume Pack, the Twilight Princess Costume Pack, and the Skyward Sword Costume Pack, which includes Link and Zelda's variations from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, respectively. Keep an eye out for more information on which retailers will carry each promotion!
This is only a glimpse of what was featured in the Hyrule Warriors Nintendo Direct today, so be sure to watch it for the entire run-down. Hyrule Warriors is a celebration of Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and the entire Legend of Zelda series as a whole. Pre-order your copy now, as the game hits retailers on September 23!
iDOWN is a Legend of Zelda lover, and an Impa supporter for Smash 4. Talk Zelda and Smash with him on his Twitter at @PlayerOneiDOWN.
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